Volume 1, Pot of Gold, Chapter 773, The Castle on Antarctica

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To be honest, April is not a good day to visit Antarctica.

On the winter solstice on December 22 every year, there is a polar day in Antarctica, and the light is the most illuminated in January and February throughout the year, which is most suitable for travel or investigation to Antarctica. When the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer on June 22, the South Pole will usher in the polar night, which will be dark for 24 hours.

It's mid-April, and as soon as you enter the Antarctic Circle, the sun is hanging just above sea level, as if it could set at any moment.

However, Jiang Chen didn't have the patience to wait until next year.

The ten-meter-long mechanical twist arm was deployed, deploying containers on the white coast. The crew of the expedition group also landed on the snow-covered shore one after another in the small boat lowered on the research ship.

Before boarding the ship, everyone consciously used a vacuum cleaner to clean every corner of their pockets to prevent seeds or other creatures from being brought to Antarctica. This is an iron rule that all expeditions who log in to Antarctica must consciously abide by, and the ecosystem of Antarctica is extremely fragile, and ecological disasters caused by invasive species must be strictly guarded against.

Finally got these troubles done, Jiang Chen took the last boat and landed on the mainland of Antarctica.

He took over the national flag of the new country from the hands of these excited members of the expedition group, and under the cheers and encouragement of everyone, Jiang Chen planted the blue flag on the high place of this white desert.

The nine stars that symbolize the nine islands of the Panu Islands flutter in the wind, and the palm leaves that surround the nine stars symbolize victory.

"Our first Antarctic research station in the new country has to be named by the chairman, everyone, do you say?" said the head of the expedition named He Gaoyang.

"Yes, yes, please give the chairman a name!" someone immediately whistled in response.

"Haha, why don't you just call the Future People Research Station!"

"It's so uncreative......"

Facing the enthusiasm of the members, Jiang Chen smiled and thought seriously for a moment.

With his ability to make a name, I'm afraid I can't think of any good names. He's tired of hearing the name of the future. The delegation is not an enterprise, but a scientific research unit, and there is no need to be like his chain store.

"Let's call it the Antarctic Gull!"

The seagull is the national bird of the Panu Islands, and it has not changed even after the change of regime. It is said that the colonists who first arrived in the waters of the Panu Islands were officially saved by the seagulls, so the colonists who first arrived in the Panu Islands worshipped the seagulls as messengers of God.

Antarctic Gull Research Station, the name was unanimously endorsed by the expedition team. It just so happened that they came in a hurry, and before they could give the expedition a decent name, He Gaoyang simply made a vote in the group and positioned the name of the expedition group as the Antarctic Gull Expedition Group.

At this point, the first research station of the new country in Antarctica was announced.

It is called Antarctic Gull.

With the help of the crew, the members of the expedition began to remove the equipment from the containers, first set up a radio in the snow, then unfurled the tent-like igloos, and then the improvised port......

Not far away, the dumbfounded penguins stood in a row, with white bellies, flapping their wings from time to time, watching the stupid humans.

In order to avoid disturbing these adorable animals, the station was located as far away from their range of activities as possible.

Just as the members of these expedition groups began to work, Jiang Chen took Garrett and several members of the "Sea Lion" special forces to prepare to advance to the hinterland of Antarctica.

"Where are you going?" Seeing that Jiang Chen was about to leave the camp, He Gaoyang put down the work in his hand and stepped forward, "There was a snowstorm around here just now, and I don't rule out the possibility of blowing again, so go out at this time to ......"

"I'm just out and about. Jiang Chen stretched out his hand and patted the polar vehicle next to him, "There are supplies on it, even if there is a snowstorm, you don't have to worry." ”

Seeing that Jiang Chen insisted on going out, He Gaoyang didn't dissuade him anymore, and watched the two polar cars go away towards the white desert.

……

The headlights emitted a pillar of light that illuminated the road ahead, and the two off-road vehicles drove on the road one after the other, throwing out billowing snow and dust backwards, heading due south.

The two polar off-road vehicles, called Grizzly-P3, belong to the Russian product and have proven their reliable performance on the Siberian ice field. The two heavy, large tires run smoothly through the snow, no matter what the terrain is. One vehicle can seat up to six people and can be replenished up to five tons, which is even more than the capacity of some small trucks!

Garrett leaned on the steering wheel, glanced at the coordinates on the car map, and then looked at Jiang Chen, who was sitting in the passenger seat with his eyes closed.

"Sir, can you tell us what the mission is?"

"Treasure hunting. ”

Garrett's brow twitched, and he glanced at his chairman in a sweat.

With a dozen special forces to go to Antarctica to hunt for treasure, this Nima is also capricious enough.

But he didn't say anything, kept his mouth shut, and drove honestly.

Unfortunately, thanks to the crow's beak of He Gaoyang, everyone really encountered a snowstorm on the road.

Visibility was reduced to the limit, and it would be dangerous to drive any further, so the two off-road vehicles stopped on the empty snowfield one after the other, unfolded the brackets on both sides, and fixed the body to the ground.

It was not early, and several people simply took out self-heating dry food. There are grilled sausages, braised beef, dried fish and rice, and it is covered with thermite, and it can be heated by pouring some water into it. Aside from the fact that you can't see the vegetables, the meal is quite hearty.

After lunch, Jiang Chen looked at the howling snowstorm outside the window, leaned back on the chair and continued to close his eyes.

The wait continued until late in the evening, when the blizzard passed.

The two grizzly off-road vehicles continued on the road, and on the way, Jiang Chen made a phone call to the camp, and they would not go back tonight.

However, when it comes to night, it only refers to the time period from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in 24 hours. In the Antarctic in April, the time of dawn is only a little bit of noon, and the sky is dark early, and you can still see the dreamy aurora not far away.

Glancing at Garret, Jiang Chen asked casually.

"Where have we been?"

Garrett double-clicked on the car map to zoom in on the area.

"We're already deep into the heart of Wilkes Land, and we're getting closer to our destination with a lot of undulating terrain ahead. Shall we go straight over, or will we wait until dawn tomorrow?"

"Let's go straight over, maybe we can spend the night inside. Jiang Chen said.

Garrett was stunned, not understanding what Jiang Chen meant by spending the night inside. However, since it was the chairman's order, he still nodded and set his eyes back on the road ahead.

Across the plains, the group came to a mountain range covered in snow.

"There's a mountain ahead, and the blizzard is blowing there, let's go back!"

"Forward! Listen to me, I say forward!"

At Jiang Chen's urging, Garrett hardened his head and drove an off-road vehicle into the snowstorm and roaring mountains.

The wind howled, making a clanging sound against the windows of the car! The snow was like a tidal wave, and even the solid pillars of light of the headlights were extinguished! Just by looking out the window, the soldiers sitting in the car could feel the biting of the cold wind!

As the distance gradually approached, Jiang Chen's heartbeat gradually accelerated, and he held his breath.

Finally, after passing through layers of wind and snow, everyone broke through the shackles of nature and came to this forbidden area of life guarded by the blizzard, unveiling the veil that had been covered up for decades.

A beam of light sprinkled on the concrete wall embedded in the glacier resembles a castle covered in snow and ice.

Everyone held their breath when they saw the frozen fortress......

Jiang Chen stared at the giant gate embedded in the glacier, clenched his fists, and his eyes flashed with indescribable excitement.

Finally, I found it! )