novel bin Chapter 124 Dawn and Clouds
Chapter 124 Dawn and Clouds
Inside the command center.
Lin Mo escaped Kyle, the devil who had been monitoring his studies, and found himself facing a huge electronic sand table with Long Zhan and Zhao Gang, discussing the base's defense deployment.
"Report!"
The door was suddenly pushed open, and before the guard could speak, Qian Zhenhua and Liu Chengen burst in, panting.
"Commander Lin, great news! Fantastic news!" Qian Zhenhua slammed the mithril in his hand onto the table.
Looking at the current state of these two titans of physics and biology, Lin Mo asked in bewilderment:
"Professor Qian, Professor Liu, judging from your expressions, you've made another major discovery?"
"It's more than just a major discovery!" Qian Zhenhua pointed at the piece of mithril, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
"A room-temperature superconducting material! We've found it!"
Lin Mo almost dropped the tactical tablet in his hand.
Zhao Gang suddenly stood up straight.
Long Zhan, who had been silent all along, also showed a very subtle smile at the corners of his tightly clenched lips.
"Mr. Qian... are you sure?" Lin Mo's voice was a little dry.
"One hundred percent certain!" Old Qian nodded emphatically, saying:
"We need to purchase more mithril from the elves later."
"And this too!" Liu Chengen projected the electronic report onto the main screen.
"The Fountain of Life can prolong life, and this holy water is no less impressive!"
"I believe the first batch of holy water and spring water can be used to treat elderly scientists and decorated soldiers who have made outstanding contributions to the country but whose days are numbered, so that they can continue to shine!"
Lin Mo also became excited and looked at Zhao Gang.
"Report this good news to the Supreme Commander immediately!"
Zhao Gang nodded emphatically.
"yes!"
Zhao Gang left and returned to the portal, where he used a dedicated line to report to the top leader and upload data.
After a long while, he ended his call back home and hurried back here, his face beaming with excitement.
"The chief has approved it."
"We will arrange to send the holy water and the spring of life back now."
"Those elders and scientists who made outstanding contributions to the country are saved!"
Inside the command center, the atmosphere became solemn, yet filled with an indescribable excitement.
Whether it was the mithril that cleared away technical obstacles or the holy water that prolonged the lives of heroes, it was like a shot of adrenaline, injected into the hearts of everyone present.
However, this joy did not last long.
"Report!"
A young technician suddenly stood up, his face ashen.
"Satellite...satellite has made a new discovery!"
Lin Mo, Long Zhan, and Zhao Gang felt a chill and quickly walked over.
On the screen, the only reconnaissance satellite is passing over the city of Verdant Leaf.
After the data was magnified and clarified, a chilling scene was presented to everyone.
The verdant city with its enormous World Tree has now been transformed into a massive black anthill.
Countless demonic creatures converged from all directions, a dark, swarming mass, writhing and roaring.
In the center, a colossal figure sits atop a simple throne made of bones and black crystals.
"It's that demon leader." Long Zhan's voice turned cold.
"Its injuries have healed."
Lin Mo's heart sank.
The image on the screen continued to move, and the satellite's camera zoomed out.
Centered on the City of Emerald Leaves, within a radius of tens of kilometers, countless black sesame seeds are gathering from all directions.
Demons and vicious dogs rampage across the ground, giant earth-burrowing dragons dig underground, and winged demons hover in the sky...
"They are amassing a large army." Long Zhan spoke each word clearly, his eyes sharp.
"Prepare to crush us in one fell swoop."
Zhao Gang quickly instructed the AI to perform calculations.
"Judging from the scale and speed of the mobilization, the number will likely reach 300,000 by then."
Three hundred thousand!
Inside the command center, the atmosphere that had just been boiling with excitement due to the major breakthrough instantly froze.
The ecstasy on Qian Zhenhua and Liu Chengen's faces vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.
Room-temperature superconducting materials are the dawn of civilization.
But the demon army in the distance is an imminent threat.
......
The fifth day since the portal opened.
Polaris Military Industry Group, three underground floors, special weapons testing ground.
The five-meter-thick alloy isolation door slowly rose, revealing the empty and desolate shooting range behind it.
At the end of the range stands a special steel target, ten centimeters thick, its surface covered with sensors.
Inside the observation room, dozens of bloodshot eyes stared intently at the monitor screen.
The air was heavy; the only sounds were the hum of the instruments and heavy breathing.
It's been three days and three nights.
No one in the lab slept a wink; ashtrays piled up like a small mountain, and empty bottles of nitroglycerin pills were scattered all over the floor.
Old Wu's voice was hoarse; he gripped the walkie-talkie, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.
"Ready..."
His voice was dry, like sandpaper being rubbed.
In the corner, Sun Zhi was trembling with nervousness. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh.
His proposed "high-frequency resonance detonation" theory, after more than seventy hours of continuous computer simulation and material screening, has finally reached its final stage.
Success or failure hinges on this one move.
"shooting!"
Old Wu roared as he gave the order.
Inside the firing range, the bolt of a 14.5mm heavy sniper rifle, fixed on a support, recoiled violently.
"Bang!"
The muffled gunshots echoed in the enclosed space.
Everyone held their breath.
On the monitor screen, the footage captured by the high-speed camera was slowed down countless times.
The warhead spun at an astonishing speed as it struck the steel target.
"boom--!!!"
The moment the warhead struck the steel target, a blinding flash of light suddenly exploded.
Immediately following was a terrifyingly loud bang, loud enough to tear eardrums apart. The sound arrived almost simultaneously with the flames, transforming into a tangible shockwave that slammed into the bulletproof glass of the observation room.
"Clang!"
The entire building shook violently, and the bulletproof glass of the observation room was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
The alarm blared loudly.
But no one cares.
All eyes were fixed on the monitor screen as the smoke and sparks gradually dissipated.
That 15-centimeter-thick special steel target... is gone.
Instead, there was a huge hole with a diameter of more than half a meter.
one second.
two seconds.
"Snapped!"
The walkie-talkie in Lao Wu's hand fell to the ground.
The entire observation room was deathly silent.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, like ducks being choked, unable to utter a sound.
"It...it was a success?"
A young engineer muttered to himself, his voice trembling with tears.
"Whoosh—"
The next second, the entire observation room erupted in cheers!
"We did it! We did it!"
"Holy crap! That's powerful! It's like a miniature bomb!"
Countless people embraced each other, crying and laughing, as if they were insane.