novel bin Chapter 367 Taking Seeds to Antarctica
Chapter 367 Taking Seeds to Antarctica
boom--
The engine nozzles at the tail of the drone adjusted their angle and sprayed air towards the ground.
The strong airflow stirred up dust on the steel plate.
The aircraft slowly ascended vertically into the air.
ten meters.
Twenty meters.
Lin Mo looked down at the wasteland below through the window.
The crater is getting smaller and smaller.
The drone adjusted its attitude, and its tail engine started at full power.
Rumbling--
The aircraft accelerated suddenly and flew forward.
Lin Mo was pressed into the seat by the huge push-back feeling.
He took a deep breath and gently clenched his right fist.
Milky white holy light overflowed from his palm and flowed throughout the cabin.
The warm light dispelled the stinging sensation from the radiation.
Lin Mo closed his eyes.
The staff's prompts could still be heard through the headset.
"The drone is functioning normally and is expected to arrive at the Arctic Army military base in half an hour."
boom--
The drone's tail engine expelled its last gust of air.
The fuselage slammed heavily onto the steel runway, the sound of metal scraping against metal was deafening.
Through the hatch glass, the edges of the engine nozzles were charred black, indicating that the nuclear dust corrosion was more severe than expected.
Without maintenance and replacement, it will be unable to perform a second flight mission.
"Mission successfully completed!"
The communicator's cheerful voice came through the communicator.
click-
The large elevator doors slowly opened.
The drone glided into the elevator.
Rumbling--
The elevator began to descend, the deep rumble of mechanical operation echoing in my ears.
Lin Mo leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes.
A few minutes later, the elevator stopped.
The door opened, and blinding incandescent light shone in through the porthole.
Lin Mo opened his eyes and saw more than a dozen staff members wearing heavy anti-radiation suits standing neatly outside the elevator.
The plane door opened, and I stepped out.
"Greetings, Commander!" the crowd saluted and shouted in unison.
Lin Mo nodded, returned the greeting, turned his head to look at the plane, and raised his right hand.
Milky white holy light overflowed from his palm, quickly condensing into a ball of light the size of a basketball.
The orb of light hovered overhead, radiating a warm glow.
Holy light spread like ripples on water, enveloping Lin Mo and the drone.
The invisible radioactive elements floating in the air were instantly purified.
"Beep beep beep—"
A staff member quickly stepped forward, holding a radiation detector, staring at the screen with a look of shock in his eyes.
"Report! Radiation levels have dropped to safe levels!"
Lin Mo nodded and the holy light dissipated.
Two technicians immediately stepped forward and helped him remove the heavy protective suit.
The metal buckles opened, and the heavy lead plate armor was removed.
Lin Mo stretched his shoulders and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Greetings, sir!"
A middle-aged man in military uniform strode over and saluted ramrod straight.
The shoulder insignia read Major General.
Lin Mo returned the gift.
"Thanks for your hard work."
The major general lowered his hand, his expression serious.
"Sir, everything is arranged."
"Next, you will carry the seeds and travel to the Antarctic underground city in a large unmanned transport aircraft."
"To prevent any accidents, you will need to pilot the Pangu mech throughout the entire journey."
"Due to the great distance and factors such as nuclear dust, if the aircraft malfunctions while crossing the North and South Poles, you can still pilot the mecha to ensure your own safety."
Lin Mo nodded.
"clear."
The major general stepped aside and pointed to a spot not far away.
Lin Mo looked in the direction of the gesture.
Deep within the airfield, a six-meter-tall mecha stands silently.
On the dark fuselage, red patterns spread like veins, exuding a captivating ferocity.
It was Pangu.
Lin Mo strode towards the mecha.
"Lin Mo!"
A clear, crisp female voice rang out.
Lin Mo shifted his gaze away from Pangu.
Zhao Kexia was standing at the foot of the mecha, holding a tablet and operating something on Pangu.
She was wearing a white lab coat and still had her hair in a high ponytail, seemingly favoring this hairstyle.
Lin Mo walked to her side.
Zhao Kexia's eyes curved into crescent moons.
"You're here!"
Lin Mo nodded.
He looked at Zhao Kexia, and the words of the Second Chief involuntarily came to mind.
"How's my daughter doing?"
A complex emotion flashed in Lin Mo's eyes, and his gaze shifted slightly.
Zhao Kexia didn't notice his strange behavior and excitedly pointed at Pangu.
"The mech has been upgraded!"
"It can resist some nuclear radiation."
She paused, seemingly thinking about what Lin Mo was about to do, then pursed her lips and said in a softer voice:
"Take care on your journey."
Lin Mo came to his senses.
"Thank you, I will."
Zhao Kexia turned around and walked to the chest area of the mecha.
She pressed the tablet button.
click-
The mech's chest armor opened, revealing a metal box.
The box is entirely silver-gray and has a clasp.
"The World Tree seed has already been placed inside."
Zhao Kexia pointed at the box, her expression turning serious.
"Due to the unique nature of the World Tree seed, we are concerned that placing it in your spatial ring may cause the seed to lose its vitality."
"So for safety reasons, we still opted to store them separately."
She looked up and stared directly at Lin Mo.
"This box is made of thick lead."
"Don't open it until you're in the dungeon."
She emphasized her words.
"Otherwise, the World Tree seed would have sprouted on the spot after absorbing nuclear radiation."
Lin Mo was taken aback.
He hadn't expected the World Tree seeds to be so sensitive to nuclear radiation.
"Understood." He nodded.
Zhao Kexia breathed a sigh of relief and smiled:
"That's good."
She turned and walked to the equipment rack to the side, picking up a black work suit.
"Here, go change over there."
Lin Mo took the operating suit, walked towards the small room the other person pointed to, and quickly put it on.
The tight-fitting material hugs the body, and the buckle at the waist makes a slight clicking sound.
He walked up to the mecha, then turned his back to it.
hum-
A deep mechanical sound came from inside the mech.
A metal robotic arm extends from the cockpit and precisely aligns with the buckle on Lin Mo's waist.
click-
Locking clips secure the device.
The robotic arm exerted force and lifted Lin Mo up.
Lin Mo felt his body lift off the ground, and the next second he was taken into the cockpit.
The hatch closed.
A helmet descended from above and was placed on his head.
It's black in front of you.
Immediately, countless points of light lit up.
The holographic screen unfolds.
[System self-check in progress...]
The voice of Pangu AI rang out, deep and steady, followed by a message that everything was normal.
Lin Mo: "Very good, let's go."
The mech took a step forward and walked towards the transport plane not far away.
With each step, the ground made a dull thud.
Ahead, a large low-altitude propeller transport plane, converted into a nuclear fusion engine, was quietly parked on the elevator.
It is worth mentioning that even if a nuclear fusion engine is installed, a working fluid is still needed to generate thrust.
Although this working fluid is much smaller than ordinary rocket fuel, it is not non-existent.
This is why Lin Mo didn't just pilot his mecha across Earth to Antarctica.
There's too much dust in the atmosphere; it can't fly for long.
Lin Mo piloted his mech into the transport plane.
click-
The fixing device secures the mech.
The elevator starts.
Rumbling--
The transport plane slowly ascended.
A few minutes later, the elevator stopped.
Through the holographic screen, Lin Mo saw a straight running track ahead.
At the end of the track, the ceiling is slowly opening.
A corner of the gray sky peeked out.
Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat.
"What if external radiation gets into the base?"
"Don't worry," Pangu AI replied.
"They have already prepared the purification reel, and they will use the purification after we leave."