Chapter 227: The Island of Fear
The Apache helicopter gunship that came to Stamford to urgently carry Stephen's team to the 'Prawn 2 World Realm' is a new generation of Apache-S01 gunship that was just equipped with the US Navy and Army in August last year.
As the successor to the previous generation of main combat aircraft AH-64 'Apache', the S01 has an additional transport cabin that can carry six to eight people under the condition of the same weapon load, and the endurance has increased from the original 1,000 kilometers to 3,800 kilometers.
With less than 30% of the overall design changes, such an essential improvement in delivery and cruise strikes can be achieved, according to the official response of the US military and helicopter manufacturer Boeing, which is due to the use of a revolutionary new engine.
However, rumor has it that the power of the Apache-S01 helicopter is entirely due to the use of a new 'lightweight material', and the first letters of the 'S' and 'shrimp' (shrimp) in the new serial number 'S01' used by the new generation of Apache cannot help but make people think about it.
Based on this, it is speculated that the United States is likely to have begun to reap the scientific and technological leap brought about by the collision of civilizations from the development of the otherworldly world.
Zhang Lisheng had seen these messages on the Internet, so he climbed into the narrow cabin of the helicopter, and he curiously touched the metal wall of the cabin, but did not say anything.
Placing the metal box full of '01 Blending Reagent' at his feet, leaning against the corner of the seat in the cabin, the young man asked, "Major Martin, will we fly directly to the 'Lobster II World Realm' in a while?"
"Oh, yes sir. On this voyage we will go straight to 'Prawn B1 Island'. Martin, who was sitting across from the young man, looked at him a few times and nodded.
As the officer spoke, the Apache helicopter began to slowly rise into the air, tilting and pulling up, facing the dazzling sunlight, and flew off into the distance.
"Colonel Martin, this is my experimental assistant and 'collaborator', and my graduate student Zhang Lisheng, a genius biologist. Spotting the curiosity in the officer's eyes, Stephen explained.
"Oh, hello Mr. Zhang Lisheng. ”
"Hello Major. Thank you for that terrible answer you just gave. Let me know that we have to spend ten hours in this cramped cabin. Zhang Lisheng looked at the vast sea of clouds outside through the small window of the cabin, which looked like a lunch box, and said casually.
It was evident that the casual young man on the other side seemed to have a very special position in front of Professor Stephen, and this usually meant that he might have some background. Martin smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry, Mr. Li Sheng.
I would also like to ask you, Professor Stephen and Dr. Charlene to fly first class with MI Airlines in New York. Take a good rest, then transfer to a cruise ship to blow the sea breeze and easily go to the otherworldly island.
But the situation is too much..."
"Aren't there five large warships guarding the gathering place?
In addition, 'Shrimp B1 Island' has an area of more than 30,000 square kilometers. Judging from the bartering of those natives, it should not be a long and narrow terrain, and the distribution of species is very uniform, and it stands to reason that even if there is a 'migration of animals', it will not be very obvious.
What is it about this special circumstance that makes people feel panicked there?"
Zhang Lisheng's question made Mark stunned, he looked at the young man carefully for a while again, and suddenly asked rhetorically: "Sir, it sounds like you know much more about 'Sea Shrimp B1 Island' than I do, have you been there?"
"I went once as a 'future investor', and it was a beautiful island, but of course it was dangerous.
As a biologist and businessman, I was impressed by the short two-hour visit. ”
"It's amazing how much you can learn in two hours. ”
"Major, I think it's even more surprising that after two hours of understanding, there are still hundreds of 'new cowboys' who are on the same boat as me to 'Shrimp B1 Island' who are willing to stay there. ”
"Oh, Mr. Risson, so they are now looking back and becoming alarmed. The major shrugged his shoulders and answered the young man's question very skillfully, without saying anything more.
Zhang Lisheng saw that the officer avoided answering the question he raised, so he didn't ask any more questions, shrunk his body in the corner of the airport, closed his eyes and recuperated.
I don't know how long later, he was woken up by a gentle female voice, "Li Sheng, Li Sheng, it's time to get up and eat something." ”
When the young man opened his eyes, he saw Sha Lin standing in front of him hunched over, holding a bag of biscuits and a tube of soft soda in her hand.
"Oh, Dr. Xie Shalin," Zhang Lisheng took the food, tore open the bag, and stuffed the biscuits into his mouth one by one, "Major Martin, is there ice Coke on the plane?"
"I'm sorry Mr. Li Sheng, but the carrying capacity of this helicopter has been designed to the point of 'theoretical feasibility', and there is really no way to install another refrigerator for you. Mark replied with a smile in his eyes.
"That's unfortunate. Zhang Lisheng put the last biscuit in his mouth and looked at the sky outside the window, "Major, it should be afternoon now, how many hours have you been flying?"
"It's almost halfway there..."Only then did Mark notice Zhang Lisheng's amazing eating appearance, "Hell, Mr. Li Sheng, you, you are eating dry food for war readiness, the calories of this biscuit..."
"Major, I'm a martial artist in addition to being a biologist and a businessman.
A samurai like us who use mystical methods to train their bodies and temper their consciousness in order to achieve a battle that can burst out with an astonishing amount of power far beyond ordinary people's imagination, the energy consumption is amazing, and the training is high and deep, not to mention a few pieces of dry food for war, even a whole pig can swallow.
By the way, are there any cookies like this?"
"Biscuits, biscuits, of course," Mark pulled open the material reserve box under his butt and integrated with the seat, took out a few bags of biscuits and threw them to Zhang Lisheng, "How many as you want." ”
"Xie Lu Xie is enough, I am not a 'master' who can eat a cow in one meal. Zhang Lisheng tore open the bag, ate four or five more bags of biscuits, and continued to close his eyes and recuperate.
Time continued to pass quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the helicopter was already hovering over the Inland Sea of New York, and as it approached evening, Apache finally crossed the sea that twisted space.
In order to drive the witch worm to successfully cross the 'worldly realm', the witch worm must be within the range of the 'witch''s gaze, and after crossing the 'otherworldly realm'. Zhang Lisheng's induction of the dragons and lizards that remained in the Anthropocene realm was almost cut off at once, but fortunately, the spirit trick could still be used.
The young man woke up automatically this time, and looked at the dim sunset outside the window with an expressionless face, "It should be almost the 'shrimp B1 island'." ”
"Yes, Mr. Li Sheng, your intuition is very accurate, and in half an hour at most, we will be at our destination. Mark nodded.
Zhang Lisheng was silent and didn't say anything more, listening to the sound of the helicopter's 'sudden...' until the Apache flew over the natural harbor of the Otherworldly Island, left the five warships behind, and landed in the bustling human gathering place.
After more than three months of development, the area of this gathering place, which has been open to the public for a long time, on the west side of 'Sea Shrimp Island B1', has expanded by at least four or five times.
From a bird's-eye view, at a cursory glance, it is completely equivalent to an ancient city, with a population of at least 20,000 or more citizens alone.
Commercial areas, industrial areas, residential areas and other areas with different functions have been spontaneously separated and formed, and from the layout, it looks like a thriving scene.
However, if you look closely at the faces of the frightened pedestrians walking through the medieval street market, you can see that the whole 'gathering place' is now shrouded in an atmosphere of fear.
After stepping off the plane, taking a breath of fresh air from another world, and looking at the indigenous dwarfs who were 'chattering' all over the place, Zhang Lisheng muttered: "This gathering place is developing very quickly, but in more than three months, it has swallowed a large part of the jungle..."
"Not only that, but the construction of 'satellite settlements' around the agglomeration has long been on the agenda, and if it weren't for this accident, the first phase of the project might have already taken place. Mark smiled and turned his gaze back to Professor Stephen, "Professor, General Luo Lin and the other experts are already waiting for you. ”
"Let's go over right away, you lead the way, Major..."Staring intently at the various strange creatures in the hands of those dwarfs in the otherworld, Stephen forcibly suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, "Well, I have a small request, can you collect a copy of all the otherworldly creature samples in this gathering place for me as soon as possible, if the military wants to know the answer to the Dao, they must give us scientists enough materials."
Also, after meeting General Luo Lin, I need to go and see the laboratory you have prepared for me immediately, if I lack any equipment, I can transport it from my laboratory at Stanford, and I want to start work as soon as possible. ”
"Professor, your first request is that I will convey it to my superiors as soon as possible, and it is estimated that there is no big problem;
The second request, after meeting the general, I will do it immediately, please come with me. Mark nodded, and led the three of them along the congested streets of the otherworldly city into a square cement house with a flag with the 'bald eagle' pattern of the national emblem of the United States on the door beam.
In the empty room, where there was only a desk and a computer, several non-commissioned officers were on duty, and when they saw Mark walking in, they stood up and saluted, "Hello sir." ”
"I was ordered to bring the biologist Professor Stephen and his assistant from Stanford, and the general was waiting to see the professor. Mark returned the salute and pulled a document out of his pocket and handed it to the sergeant in charge of securing the exit from the bunker.
The tall black officer took the order and looked at it carefully, checked it on the computer, and then wrote off the order, and recycled the order with a shredder in front of Mark, "Professor Stephen, welcome to 'Shrimp B1 Island'.
You can go in Major. ", pressed the knob that was hidden under the office desk to activate the entrance to the bunker. (To be continued.) )
PS: Today I decisively banned a 'little brush', how cruel it is to advertise and slander pigs and pigs