The silver-gray fighter jet flew through the thin mist, and Cheng Lin looked down at the earth through the window next to the seat.
The height at which the fighter jet flies is not high, but it is not low either. At this height, no ground plants can reach it. Of course, this is assuming that the "plant overlord" in the universe does not extend its branches here.
The ground has almost returned to the primitive era, with wild grass and trees on the outskirts, and almost nothing else can be seen.
Only when passing through the city, you will be attracted by the brilliance of those stars, and then through the dim light, you can see those high-rise buildings that have either collapsed or survived.
Raising your head and raising your gaze, you can see the hazy and pale sky. The sun seems to be partially blocked, so that even during the day, it looks a bit dim.
The place they were going to was the Satellite Launch Center in the desert, which was also the location chosen this time. The reason why they chose this place was mainly because there were very few plants in the desert, the degree of alienation was very low, and there was almost no damage there.
In the roar.
I don't know how long it took, but the plane started to circle and descend.
The fighter jets had very low requirements for the runway conditions and landed directly on a square attached to the launch center. Cheng Lin took a look and found that there were many fighter jets parked here.
"Let's go."
Shen Shanjing jumped down and told him, then stepped forward and approached the building standing in the desert. It was brightly lit, and when viewed from the sky, it looked like a torch or a lighthouse in the harbor, guiding the navigation path.
This launch center is also the most special place in the nearby barren and barren land.
Cheng Lin followed, quickly checked his identity and entered.
As soon as he entered the ring-shaped main building, he felt nervous and suppressed restlessness rushing towards his face. Even he couldn't help but straighten his back instinctively.
The first thing you see is a hall with bright lights. The white lamp above your head illuminates the whole space, forming a sharp contrast with the obscurity outside.
There were many people in various uniforms coming and going in the hall, both men and women, all walking in a hurry. Some people were communicating with other departments through specialized communicators as they walked. The air was filled with the sound of noise coming from nowhere.
The beeping sound.
"Da da……"
Walking on the marble floor reflecting the light, Cheng Lin looked around, and some people looked at him, but they seemed to be in a hurry, and no one stopped to ask.
"here."
Shen Shanjing whispered, and Cheng Lin looked forward and saw a metal door that opened slowly and automatically. Behind it was a brightly lit corridor. There was a young woman wearing a uniform with a small lapel standing by the door.
Watch them quietly.
Cheng Lin paused for a moment, and his eyes met with each other for a moment.
Liang Jing.
This woman is clearly Liang Jing, who was in the first division later. However, at this moment, she does not have neatly tied hair, but has long hair shawl. She looks much softer, and the fluctuations on her body are not strong. She is at most second grade, maybe even
Less than.
Liang Jing examined Cheng Lin and vaguely noticed something strange in the young man's eyes. Could it be that he had seen him before? Liang Jing recalled it carefully and confirmed that he did not recognize him.
"How is the situation?" Shen Shanjing's question brought her thoughts back.
"We are all here, it's just up to you." Liang Jing nodded, then hesitated and said, "Is this the new member you were talking about?"
"Yeah," a smile appeared on Shen Shanjing's face that sometimes looked a little honest, "How is it? Are you surprised?"
Liang Jing said without concealment: "To be promoted to the fifth rank so quickly... we are more than surprised. You must know that 'he' has only just reached the fifth rank!"
he?
Cheng Lin tasted the nickname and unexpectedly thought it was Shi Shengcun.
"Okay, let's go quickly, we don't have much time." Shen Shanjing was polite, and the relaxation on his face returned to solemnity.
Liang Jing nodded and immediately led the two of them into the corridor and finally came to a room.
The moment he opened the door, more than a dozen eyes glanced at him. Cheng Lin squinted his eyes and looked back keenly, and immediately saw the person he expected.
Shi Shengcun did not wear the retro-style clothes he later wore, but wore a uniform similar to Liang Jing's. His hair style did not change much, and it was still parted smoothly. He wore a pair of thick glasses on the bridge of his nose, but the lenses were almost as clear as It doesn't exist, and the sight seems to penetrate people's hearts.
"You are finally here!"
The younger Shi Shengcun stood up. At this time, he was not as steady as he would be two years later. His tone and movements had a hint of anxiety that was consistent with his age and atmosphere.
"Are you...Cheng Lin?" After saying hello, Shi Shengcun walked straight up to him and stretched out his dry right hand.
Cheng Lin hesitated for a moment and shook hands with him. Immediately he felt a vague wave spreading over him. He did not resist, but was calm. After a moment, he saw the latter exhaling a breath, his eyes clear: "Welcome, welcome join us!"
"Thanks."
Cheng Lin smiled, and then Liang Jing began to introduce other people to him.
Not surprisingly, he found a lot of familiar faces among them, many of whom would be future heads of departments in major places. He remembered that he had heard people say that at the earliest, the heads of departments in various places were appointed from the capital. of.
In other words, they should be members of this supernatural bureau, and Li Yang, the future "Southwest Guard" who they met not long ago, is also among them.
After introduction, he learned that there were a total of fifteen people in this operation, among whom Shi Shengcun and he were both fifth grade, four were fourth grade, six were third grade, and two were second grade.
Cheng Lin paid attention. The reason why there are two second-grades does not mean that the other third-grades cannot be found, but that the two of them have special abilities that may be helpful in action. One of the second-grades is the same as him. After filling out the application form, the remaining thirteen people were all original members of the "Superpower Bureau".
"Okay, time is pressing. Everyone already knew what happened before we came here. I won't say more here. Now that everyone is here, let's take a look at the details of the operation. Liang Jing..."
Shi Shengcun turned to Liang Jing who was standing aside. She was not in the team this time.
The latter nodded solemnly and came to the big screen in the room. After a brief operation, he saw a dynamic picture appearing on the screen, which was a picture of observing the "Plant Overlord" and the earth simultaneously from space.
There are densely packed numbers in the corners that are constantly beating.
"Look, everyone, this is the real-time picture we obtained through satellite."
The lights in the room were turned off, and the faces of Cheng Lin and others were illuminated by the backlight of the screen, and everyone looked over attentively.
I saw that in the dark universe, the group of plants seemed to be much larger than before. Especially on the side facing the earth, there were countless seaweed-like hairs, and their tips had invaded the atmosphere and were dancing slowly.
The rhizomes and leaves of "It" emit a misty blue light, which is extremely eye-catching in the dark background of the universe.
"As you can see, part of its roots have already entered the atmosphere and are still growing. According to calculations, according to the current situation, in up to ten days, it will touch the surface of the earth and become entangled with ground plants.
', producing uncontrollable consequences...
We don't have much time left, and we must reserve enough time for humans to arrange other plans... Therefore, according to the United Nations Interim Convention, the 'Deep Space' project will start in eight hours!
We, the Federation, and the Soviet Union will each send a team of Awakeners to enter space through a launch vehicle, land on the surface of the Plant Overlord, and carry a warhead with a yield of 10 million tons into it and detonate it! "
Ten million tons level!
Hearing this number, even Cheng Lin's expression changed slightly.
As far as he knows, most of the major countries currently produce are 300,000 tons, and tens of millions of tons... At this level, the effective killing radius can already reach 15 kilometers... Of course, this situation is special because shock waves cannot be formed in space.
, which can only rely on light radiation for killing.
In silence, Liang Jing stood in front of the screen and began to explain the process carefully.
Looking at the flashing illustrations, Cheng Lin suddenly felt a little dazed, and was infected by the surrounding atmosphere. For a moment, he almost forgot that this was just a deduction.
"To sum up, your mission is to carry the warhead into the depths of its body, get as close as possible to the 'white hole' and then wait for detonation. As for this warhead, many blockades and insurances have been temporarily lifted... Oh, normal warhead safety
The grade is very high and not easy to explode, so this one has been specially treated."
After a pause, Liang Jing put away his electro-optical pen and scrolled through the information on the screen to the end.
"We will send you space suits and equipment that are suitable for you later. The remaining time... is for you to get familiar with each other." After saying that, Liang Jing turned off the computer, walked down, and saw Shi Shengcun nodding gently at her.
, and then left in silence.
When the door to the room closed, the fifteen people fell into silence at the same time.
They were all laughing and joking before, but this time, it was really hard to talk and laugh.
Eight hours...
Cheng Lin noticed that Shen Shanjing looked at the mechanical watch on his wrist.
For everyone except him, there are only eight hours left on the earth. Considering the dangers in space, perhaps they only have less than ten hours left in their lives.
"How was it? Do you have any regrets? This is serious."
In the silence, Shen Shanjing seemed to have noticed Cheng Lin's gaze. The northern man covered his watch with his sleeves, moved his chair next to Cheng Lin, and asked in a low voice.
Cheng Lin laughed silently and blinked: "If I said I regretted it, would I still have time to quit?"
"..." Shen Shanjing stared at him seriously for a while, then sighed in confusion and said, "Are you not afraid at all?"
He was very sure that he did not see any fear in the eyes of the young man next to him. On the contrary, he seemed to be calmer than everyone present. This kind of calmness was usually a precious quality.
But now, facing the last eight hours of his life, Cheng Lin's calmness inexplicably made Shen Shanjing feel a little scared.
"What about you? Are you afraid?" Cheng Lin saw one team member take out a cigarette and start to smoke it, and then caused other people to make similar actions. Soon, the space was filled with light cyan smoke.
It seems to reflect the heavy fog outside.
Shen Shanjing didn't say anything when he heard the sound. He took two cigarettes from Li Yang's hand and handed them to Cheng Lin. He thought for a while, as if he remembered something, he smiled and took it back, then slowly lit the fire with a click. He said with a trembling voice: "Is it useful to be afraid?"
Cheng Lin shook his head.
After hearing this, Shen Shanjing suddenly took a deep breath and saw a gray cigarette ash suddenly standing up between his fingers, and then falling down one after another.
The man held the cigarette butt still filled with sparks and residual warmth with his generous right hand. Feeling the heat and sting coming from his skin, his eyes became a little deep and he didn't answer anything.
At this time, the door opened, and someone brought in boxes one by one, with names written on them in carbon pen.
Li Yang, who was leaning against the corner, let out a laugh, glanced at the spacesuit in the box, threw the remaining half of a slim cigarette on the ground, stepped on it, and laughed at himself:
"Brothers, it's time to change into mourning clothes."