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Chapter 182 Martial Law Declared Throughout the City!
"New Kyoto is great! New Kyoto is wonderful!" Academician Liu Chengen rubbed his hands excitedly.
"They have the most comprehensive research facilities there; we'll build a tree-encircled laboratory there!"
Qian Zhenhua had already started to pull up the structural diagram of the new Kyoto on the tablet terminal, muttering to himself:
"A central hemispherical structure, ten kilometers in diameter and three hundred meters high, with water, mountains, and a complete ecosystem—it's more than enough for the initial stage!"
"Furthermore, we can continue to expand the space upwards and downwards, enough to completely accommodate a mature World Tree!!"
Everyone immediately sprang into action, launching an emergency discussion on the transplantation plan.
Finally, a bold and meticulous plan was formed—multiple heavy helicopters would work together to lift the cargo at night!
Avoiding the setbacks caused by long-distance vehicle transport can reduce transportation time, improve the survival rate of the World Tree, and even greatly reduce the probability of being intercepted by enemies.
"Communications officer! Connect me to the Expeditionary Force quarantine zone!" Lin Mo picked up the walkie-talkie and gave the order.
"Yes, sir!"
Soon, hundreds of soldiers who had just finished their expedition and were resting in the quarantine area received new missions.
They lined up and entered the ecological park, looking at the small tree in front of them that emitted a faint green light, and then at Lin Mo, their faces full of curiosity.
"Your mission!"
Lin Mo pointed to the land at the foot of the World Tree,
"Dig it out completely, along with all the soil beneath it!"
"There's only one requirement: don't damage a single root! The movements must be as delicate as embroidery!"
"yes!"
The soldiers responded in unison and immediately dispersed.
Although the World Tree is only three meters tall, everyone gasped when the excavation began.
The emerald green roots are intertwined underground, like a dense neural network, spanning five meters in area and three meters in depth.
Each tiny root shimmered with luster, brimming with vitality.
The soldiers used entrenching tools and their bare hands to carefully dig away the soil, their movements as gentle as if they were handling a priceless treasure.
The excavation work lasted for a full two hours.
Meanwhile, a giant rectangular box, converted from a shipping container, was slowly transported to the side of the ecological park by a special transport vehicle.
The World Tree, along with the huge square mound of earth, was completely excavated.
Several small construction machines worked together to steadily "load" it into that huge container.
A detector was also installed inside to monitor the World Tree's condition in real time and replenish energy crystals when necessary.
Packaging complete.
The special transport vehicle roared to life, carrying upright containers, and drove toward the huge elevator on the outer perimeter, directly to the hangar on the top floor of the base.
The hangar was enormous, and above its towering dome, three heavy transport helicopters codenamed "Kuafu" hovered in mid-air, their massive rotors churning the air and emitting a deep roar.
The giant alloy box was transported to the center of the hangar.
Dozens of special steel cables, thicker than an adult's arm, were lowered from the three helicopters and precisely secured to the various load-bearing points of the box by ground crew.
"Reporting to command center, 'Kuafu' No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 are ready!"
"The World Tree is now fixed!"
"Requesting permission to open the top cover!"
Lin Mo, Qian Zhenhua, Liu Chengen, and others had already boarded a transport plane codenamed "Wangshu" next to them.
In the distance, two fighter jets were also ready for takeoff.
"Buzz—"
Accompanied by a low, mechanical hum, the massive circular dome at the top of the base, like a steel lotus flower, slowly unfolded in all directions.
The frigid polar night sky was instantly revealed to everyone.
"Kuafu! Take off!"
The engines of the three helicopters instantly reached full power, emitting a deafening roar!
The steel cables were stretched taut, and the container carrying the World Tree was lifted vertically and slowly ascended.
Passing through the opened dome, we flew into the boundless night sky, heading towards the new Kyoto.
The transport plane carrying Lin Mo and a group of researchers followed closely behind, while two fighter jets silently escorted them.
Inside the cabin, Liu Chengen leaned against the porthole, looking at the huge container in the distance beneath the three helicopters, his face flushed with excitement.
He turned to look at Qian Zhenhua, his eyes shining.
"Old Qian! Tell me, when we get to New Kyoto, what concentration of fuel should we use for our first fuel rod?"
.......
New Kyoto, Underground City No. 1, Area C, duty post.
Just as Lieutenant Li Wei took a sip of hot tea, a piercing alarm suddenly blared throughout the entire camp.
"Martial law at its highest level! Martial law at its highest level!"
"All units on duty in Zone C, immediately conduct a complete clearing of the Central Ecological Park!"
"Repeat! This is not a drill!"
The command center's emotionless orders came through the encrypted communication channel, accompanied by the hurried running sounds of people in the background.
Li Wei's enamel cup trembled, spilling hot tea onto the back of his hand, but he felt nothing.
Central Ecological Park? Clearing out the area?
That place is the "lungs" of the entire new Kyoto, a place where tens of millions of residents relax and unwind daily. Since its construction, apart from regular maintenance, there has never been any talk of "clearing out" it.
And it's under Level 1 martial law!
Without thinking twice, Li Wei grabbed his tactical helmet, put it on his head, and rushed out of the barracks.
"Team One, Team Two, follow me! Team Three, Team Four, seal off all outer exits!"
"Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!"
Armored personnel carriers sped along the wide underground city highways, with all civilian vehicles along the way being guided to the sides by the intelligent transportation system, making way for an absolutely clear path.
In the park, people enjoying the artificial moonlight and starry sky were bewildered by this sudden spectacle.
"What's going on, comrade? We're just taking a walk."
"What happened? Has the United States attacked?"
Li Wei and his men formed a human wall, carrying out orders with expressionless faces.
"Comrade, we have received an urgent notice from our superiors that the park needs to be temporarily closed. Please leave the area in an orderly manner."
Although the people had complaints, in Great Xia, the army's orders were absolute. The crowd was quickly dispersed.
Standing at the deserted park entrance, Li Wei looked at the private passage leading to the top-floor military airfield, his doubts deepening.
The park has been cleared out, and the road from the airport to the park has been opened up... What are they going to transport down here?
He led a team of people and took a high-speed elevator directly to the military airfield at the top of the underground city.
Beyond the massive alloy gate lies the base's dome, buried deep underground.
"Report: Area C has been cleared and the passageway is now clear!" Li Wei reported to the control tower.
"Stay put."
Waiting is agonizing.
After an unknown amount of time, a deep, thunderous roar came from overhead.
Li Wei looked up and saw three massive "Kuafu" heavy transport helicopters, arranged in a triangular formation, each carrying a vertical cargo container, slowly descending from outside the open dome.
The scene was extremely oppressive.
"Kuafu"... Li Wei's Adam's apple bobbed. This thing alone could lift a main battle tank.
Are three of them being used together just to lift one container?
This is a huge margin of safety, just to ensure that there are no accidents during transportation.