Grand Voyage : Surviving on a Ghost Ship

“I can confidently repair four robots. The rest either have damaged AI chips or faulty power cells, and we don’t have the right replacement parts,” Suna said.

By the time she finished speaking, she had already repaired another unit.

“So including Xiao Ji and Xiao Er, that makes six robots,” Yang Yi said, turning to Xiao Ji.

“If all six work together, how long will it take to fix the three breaches?”

“One hour will be sufficient.”

“And if only two?”

“Approximately six hours.”

Xiao Ji answered without hesitation, its calculations immediate.

“Alright. Then Xiao Ji, Unit…”

Yang Yi glanced at the serial number on the robot’s casing. The last digit was 7.

“Unit Seven will handle underwater operations with me.“

“Once you finish repairs, send one unit to support us. The remaining two will go with Xiao Er to the inner hull and carry out emergency repairs from the inside.”

Having made the arrangements, Yang Yi turned to leave with the two robots.

“Oh, and the water level is rising at about 0.8 meters per hour. If it gets too deep, move up a level. But we probably won’t need that long, the ship should be fixed by then.”

“Wait. Why don’t you take this? It works underwater too,” Suna said, offering the deflection shield.

Yang Yi shook his head.

“There are still stragglers on the ship. That’s why we haven’t fully secured it yet.”

“Keep the shield, you’ll need it to protect yourself. I’ve got two crystal shields, that’s enough to deal with the Drowned Ones.”

With that, he left the workshop with the robots and headed for the nearby elevator.

The elevator had twelve floors, covering both above and below water levels.

But in reality, there was also a hidden level, accessible only with engineering maintenance clearance. Without it, it couldn’t be reached.

Xiao Ji and the other robots happened to have that clearance. Otherwise, Yang Yi wouldn’t even know this underwater operations room existed, it wasn’t shown on any structural diagrams.

It was likely a space only maintenance engineers ever used.

Xiao Ji extended a mechanical arm and pressed it beneath the elevator control panel. Its palm interface connected directly to the system, transmitting a command.

The elevator doors closed and began descending, carrying a large amount of murky water with it.

After dropping more than ten meters, it stopped. The doors opened again, and the water inside drained out, mixing with the water outside, leaving only a shallow layer about seven to eight centimeters deep.

Yang Yi had been here once before under Xiao Ji’s guidance, so some of that water had been brought in earlier.

Aside from that, the room was completely sealed. There were no leaks at all. It was fully isolated from the rest of the shelter, connected only by the elevator.

Yang Yi stepped forward and pressed a control panel on the wall.

The room lit up instantly. It was a glass chamber, its walls made of high-strength transparent material.

Outside the walls, countless Drowned Ones clung densely to the surface.

Some floated like corpses, while others pressed themselves against the glass, staring inside.

“There are way too many of these things…” Yang Yi muttered.

He had already cleared out a batch earlier, yet they had returned in no time.

These creatures were attracted to sound and movement underwater, so using loud weapons against them wasn’t ideal.

Fortunately, this operations room had the perfect tool, electric discharge.

Yang Yi pressed another button. A powerful current spread outward from the chamber, electrocuting dozens of Drowned Ones nearby. They convulsed violently before exploding one after another.

Their signature explosions couldn’t damage the reinforced transparent material. Even the foul blood failed to stick, quickly dispersing into fragments that sank into the sea.

Yang Yi then adjusted the searchlights, aiming them toward the breach in the hull not far away.

In these dark, murky waters, without the searchlights, visibility was near zero, unless he used his third eye.

But he had already relied on it for too long. Continuing to do so might risk blindness, so he stuck with the lights.

“There are still around three hundred Drowned Ones. Not too many. We should be able to handle it,” Yang Yi concluded.

He and the two robots entered the changing room next to the control area. The diving suits Yang Yi had mentioned were stored there, and their item information was even visible.

Yang Yi chose the one in the best condition. The others were either too poorly maintained to function or of lower quality.

Aside from looking worn, this suit still retained its basic functions. It was equipped with two engineering arms and a rusted high-pressure oxygen tank, allowing for about four hours of underwater activity.

【Name: Second-Generation Diving Work Suit Type A (Worn)】

【Type: Artifact】【Quality: Premium】

【Description: A technological product designed for underwater operations. Due to prolonged lack of maintenance, one engineering arm has lost mobility. When fully powered and supplied with oxygen, it can sustain over four hours of underwater work. The rear thruster provides solid propulsion. Maximum safe depth is 200 meters. Beyond that, there is a risk of structural damage.】

Yang Yi put on the suit. It looked a lot like a spacesuit, especially with the glass helmet.

【Seal integrity check complete. Suit condition: intact. Remaining operation time: 3 hours 47 minutes. Please monitor oxygen levels and your position. Good luck.】

The suit’s internal system completed its diagnostics and issued a voice prompt.

“Tech like this really works well. Much more reliable than those strange supernatural methods, and with fewer side effects,” Yang Yi muttered, testing his movements. It felt good.

As for the engineering arms, they were meant for underwater construction work. Yang Yi didn’t know how to operate them, and had no time to learn.

His purpose down there was simple: eliminate the Drowned Ones and ensure the repair work could proceed smoothly.

In other words, he was acting as underwater security. Combat was his job.

Yang Yi picked up a nearby underwater harpoon gun. It could fire standard harpoons, miniature torpedoes, or electric rounds.

He took all available ammunition, ten harpoons, 120 micro-torpedoes, and 30 electric rounds.

After preparing everything, Yang Yi gave Xiao Ji an “OK” hand signal and entered the airlock chamber with the robots.

Soon, the transparent wall behind them lowered, sealing the space. Water began flooding in rapidly.

Once fully filled, the front hatch opened.

Using their thrusters, Yang Yi and the two robots moved toward the ship’s hull, ready to repair the damaged outer wall.

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