33.3 per cent for option one and 66.6 per cent for option two.

……

[Option 2]

[Pay attention to the seabed situation and arrive as planned]

……

Zheng Zhuo decided to support option 2.

"Without antennas, we can also search for small islands with feedback from sonar and miniature deep-sea probes. If we still encounter a flock of birds on the way back, we can send out a distress signal at night. ”

He began to assert this to those around him. Gradually, there are more voices that want to pay attention to the situation on the bottom of the sea.

Perhaps because there were more voices of support, after a while, the captain made a decision.

Future Beautiful will continue to move forward with the scheduled number of knots and focus on the maintenance of the miniature deep-sea probe.

……

The captain adjusted the time of the personnel on duty. From now on, the main sailing hours of the Beautiful Future will be changed to the evening.

Before dawn, the sailors climbed to the top of the signal tower and re-covered it with a tarp. The next day, the flock of birds came again. They hovered in the air, some of them crashing in vain into the securely held tarps. Through the porthole of the bedroom, Zheng Zhuo saw some seagulls that had died from the impact sliding down from a high place and landing on the deck. Their glassy marble-like grayish-white eyes reflect an inorganic glow.

Without antennas and radars, ships can only rely on sonar to move forward. The number of sailing sections was reduced to half. All crew members fell asleep during the day and woke up in the evening. The flock of birds flew away under the orange sky dyed orange by the setting sun, and the crew immediately stepped onto the deck. The canvas was removed, the gas turbine accelerated, and everyone returned to work.

Zheng Zhuo's duty time was also transferred to the early hours of the morning. At night, he patrolled the deck alone with a flashlight to check the situation. Where the ship's lights could not reach, the sea and the sky were joined into a single dull solid. The cold sea breeze blew through the darkness and took all the heat from him.

He could only wrap his coat tightly.

I don't know if it's because the main sailing time is at night, and the lights around it and the fast-sailing hull attract a lot of fish. Zheng Zhuo walked along the deck, and as far as the flashlight could reach, he could see the reflection of fish scales shimmering in the depths of the ocean below.

A large number of fish swim around the boat. Zheng Zhuo opened the [Identification], and the scientific name that appeared on it came to his face, almost suffocating him.

That's not a school of single fish. He couldn't even tell which fish were more numerous—it looked like there were hundreds, thousands.

……

The Beautiful Future continued to travel for two days and nights under these conditions. The number of birds attacking ships during the day gradually decreased. On the third day, the main control team brought the good news that "the miniature deep-sea probe has been repaired".

Mapping was immediately elevated to the highest priority. With a faint white splash, the miniature bathyscap falls into the sea again. This time, it's working pretty well. After repeated confirmation, comparison and analysis, the main control team came to an exciting conclusion: the continental shelf was raised not far away.

This means that the destination of this scientific expedition, a small island with an ancestral hall, is about to arrive.

Everyone was excited.

At the same time, though, there was bad news.

Despite being covered with tarpaulins, the satellite dish was completely damaged by the seabird's persistent impact for several days. Its saucer-shaped head fell off, and the satellite image of the main console was completely out of function.

But everyone believed that once they arrived on the island, the sailors could slowly repair the antenna: it didn't look like some irreparable damage. The apprehension of this trivial damage was quickly dispelled by the joy of arriving at the destination.

In the crowd, only Zheng Zhuo was thoughtful while drinking coffee that didn't have much taste.

We will soon arrive at the island.

The "first" island.

Everyone felt that it was exciting time for the expedition ahead. After that, they will return home.

But Zheng Zhuo believes that they will go further in the future.

……

Three hours later, everyone gathered on deck. The sun rises at sea level and seabirds soar in the distance. This time, they did not attack the ships again. In the distance, the silhouette of a steep mountain wall gradually came into the range that could be seen by the naked eye.

That's great!

Everyone cheered. Every student had a look of eagerness on their faces, and Professor Lin Wen, who had always been calm and calm, and Chu Huairen, the student representative, could not hide the joy on their faces.

I don't know why, their performance suddenly reminded Zheng Zhuo of himself who arrived in the small town world on the first day.

“…… Ha ha...... Don't......"

He laughed a few times with a strange expression, attracting the attention of Chu Huairen, who was standing beside him.

"Zheng Zhuo? What's wrong? ”

He asked curiously.

"No, it's ...... I hope that when we get to the island, we don't meet guys who stab people with daggers, or shoot people indiscriminately......"

What are you talking about? It's an uninhabited island – not even a wild boar! The most that will attack us is some crabs!

Chu Huairen was in a good mood. He laughed rarely.

"Haha, haha."

But Zheng Zhuo could only grin at the corners of his mouth. He couldn't laugh a little.

……

The Beautiful Future went into idle state when it reached a distance of 3 nautical miles from the island. The captain ordered all posts to prepare for docking, and called a short meeting with the deputy, Professor Lin Wen and the students.

The content of the short meeting was, of course, about where to get to the island from.

Based on the data from the miniature deep-sea probe, the main control team confirmed the surrounding conditions of the island. Sure enough, the island is surrounded by a number of reefs, which makes many seemingly perfect landing spots unusable.

After repeated comparisons, the captain decided that there were three landing sites that could be landed.

The first is a flat sandy beach, but on the opposite side of the mountain wall, you have to walk through the jungle to get there. Landing from here will ensure the maximum number of people will be able to land for reconnaissance (Prof. Lin Wen + 6 students), but it will not be possible to carry heavy equipment such as lifting equipment, etc.

The second is the rugged shore. Landing from here requires 2 students to ensure the ship's mooring, generators, and cables along the way. Only (Prof. Lin Wen + 4 students) entered the survey. It is also difficult to dock here, and it is difficult for boats to leave at low tide.

The third place is under the steep mountain wall. It's just across the street from the ancestral hall, and it's almost impossible to dock, so you can only let a few people enter in small lifeboats. (Prof. Lin Wen + 3 students) will go to the island first, and 3 students will stay on the boat to wait for the alternation and other arrangements. Small lifeboats can also carry heavy equipment. The closest access from here allows for flexible staffing and equipment allocation. However, in the event of an emergency, it is difficult to ensure the safety of the explorers during the retreat.

The captain wasn't sure if the landing location would interfere with the professor's team's exploration, so he called a meeting to ask for advice.

Zheng Zhuo is also among them. At the same time that the captain was asking for advice, he was also asking for advice.

……

【Question】

[Arrived at an island with a steep mountain wall.] What kind of island landing option should I choose? 】

[Option 1: Landing on the beach]

[7 people on the island + light tools + long distance]

[Option 2: Landing on the Reef Coast]

[5 people on the island + heavy tools + ships difficult to leave the island during some periods]

[Option 3: Descend the cliff to the island]

[4 people on the island (can be temporarily rotated or increased personnel) + heavy tools + difficult to retreat when entering the personnel]