" Perry Rhodan 0023 - (16) Secret Barrier X" - читать интересную книгу автора (Perry Rhodan)

"WeтАЩre too much inclined to accept an Arkonide energy barrier as absolute and infallible. Years of
familiarity with Arkonide technology have created the unconscious conviction that itтАЩs nothing short of
perfection. Get ready, Tako! ItтАЩll be just a skip and a jump for you."

"The distance is ridiculously small, sir. IтАЩve been thinking for some time of taking a jump down there and
wouldтАЩve done it on my own, ifтАж"

"If what?"

"If it werenтАЩt for the jungle. I know the place. Even a teleporter can go astray in it after losing orientation.
And without warning you run into all sorts of maneating vermin. Even the quick reflexes of a teleporter
are sometimes insufficient for flight from them."

"Are you afraid?"

"IтАЩm always a little afraid when going straight to hell. But this isnтАЩt what bothers me most. After all there
are probably several thousand men down there who must be prepared at any moment to fight for their
lives. But I need a concrete target. Unless itтАЩs determined exactly, I may have to teleport myself endlessly
without having a chance to locate Rhodan."

"Just let me worry about that! The shipboard positronic computer has collected all manoeuvre data.
WeтАЩve also located PerryтАЩs position at his last radio transmission. HeтАЩs situated exactly 72 miles west of
the 200 mile wide ocean channel extending deep into the northern continent."

"But this data isnтАЩt precise enough, sir."

"I know. I didnтАЩt imply that you have to make your leap this very minute."

Bell shoved the teleporter out of his way with a forceful hand and strode to the on-board positronic
brain.

"Come here, all of you! Watch it that Tako and I make no mistakes. IтАЩll guarantee you weтАЩll fix
RhodanтАЩs position within 500 yards diameter at the most. Tako, if you donтАЩt fall into the arms of the
chief, youтАЩll have to go to the trouble of calling him."

"Of course, sir!"

The evaluation of the stored data proceeded faster than anticipated. The servo-circuits of the brain
reacted promptly. A projection of the Venus surface appeared on the millimetre grid. The picture was
obtained on the basis of previous surveys.

More difficult was Tako KakutaтАЩs individual adjustment to the problem, since he had to concentrate his
mind on a precise aim and needed a concrete concept of the spot he endeavoured to reach through
teleportation.

There were only very limited clues on Venus in this respect. The primeval forest appeared like an
endless carpet from above presenting a rough impression of millions of similar geographical points.

Bell could sense TakoтАЩs difficulties. "No sweat, my boy. IтАЩll make it easier for you." Saying which, he
superimposed the cartographic grid on the landscape. Although this was merely a visual aid, it proved to