After Mo Xi's calculations, the huge handprint on the bottom of the boat should be about five meters long. If converted using human body proportions, then the monster that created this handprint should be at least thirty meters long. With this size, almost
It is almost the same as the blue whale, the largest animal known to have ever lived on earth.
A huge monster with human-shaped arms, a body that absorbs ultrasonic waves, and a size similar to a blue whale. Can such a creature really exist in this world?
I couldn't help but think of this in my heart.
However, the facts are in front of me, and I simply can’t believe them.
The figure that appeared on the satellite photos, as well as the several clearly visible handprints in front of us, clearly tell us that this monster not only exists, but is also deep in the seabed not far from us.
On the other hand, except for a limited number of people on our side, most of the crew members on the Snow Dragon don't even know the true purpose of our mission.
Looking at what just happened, if that monster really wanted to attack us just now, I'm afraid the entire Snow Dragon would have sunk, but we might not even know what happened. In this state,
Can we really complete this mission?
Realizing this problem, Gao Liang felt that he could no longer hide it, so he discussed it with Wang Jingzhong and decided to disclose all information about the monster to the crew in order to make them more vigilant.
Not surprisingly, when the people on the boat saw the huge handprint and the satellite photos of the white monster, their world view was subverted and they quickly fell into chaos. It took Wang Jingzhong a long time to calm down.
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Putting aside how Wang Jingzhong stabilizes people's hearts, while he was disclosing information to his subordinates, Gao Liang and I were in Dr. Mo Xi's dormitory, discussing with her some things that we could not say in front of Wang Jingzhong just now.
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"This is a 3D restoration of the monster's hand."
On the screen of Mo Xi's laptop, there was a three-dimensional image of a human hand at the moment. Listening to her explanation, it seemed that she had used the equipment on the underwater diving machine to scan the fingerprints on the steel plate on the bottom of the ship, and then simulated the palm through a computer program.
Image. In this way, we can clearly see more details about this monster's hand.
What Mo Xi wants us to see is a special mark located in the palm of the hand.
It was not obvious in the camera before, but after Mo Xi used a computer to construct a 3D image of the palm, we could clearly see that there was a special pattern like a pattern on the palm of this monster.
Gao Liang touched his head and asked, "Dr. Mo, what kind of pattern is this?"
"No." Mo Xi shook her head and explained: "Judging from the marks, these lines on the monster's body should be raised, otherwise they would not appear on the fingerprints. The patterns on the creatures are essentially just changes in pigments on the skin.
, so it is impossible for there to be a bulge.”
After saying that, she turned to look at me, as if she was waiting for my opinion.
I looked up and down and said, "Section Chief Gao, Dr. Mo, why do I feel like this is a brand?"
"Brand? What is that?" Mo Xi blinked, as if he had never heard this word before.
Gao Liang hurriedly explained: "Dr. Mo, you are from the city, so maybe you haven't seen that thing. The brand is the kind of fire mark that is used to scald livestock in the countryside. When I was a child, I often watched people scald animals with this thing. That thing
The marks after ironing are indeed very similar to the pattern on this 3D image!"
"Why do we need to brand animals?" Mo Xi asked in confusion. It seemed that she really didn't know anything about branding.
Gao Liang explained: "It's just to put a mark on the animal to prove that it belongs to you, so as not to get it confused with other people's animals."
Mo Xi pondered for a moment and suddenly asked: "According to your opinion, if this mark is a brand, then doesn't this monster have an owner?"
Gao Liang and I were stunned for a moment.
Yes, if the mark on this palm is really a brand, doesn't it mean that there is a human shadow behind this monster?
When I think of this, I feel a little shuddering. Before, I thought that the monster this time might be a supernatural creature that mutated accidentally, but now it seems that the appearance of this monster may be caused by man-made things.
But... is it really possible for humans to create such a huge monster?
At this time, Mo Xi adjusted her glasses and said: "I will use your words as a reference. If this is really a brand, then this pattern should have its own meaning. As long as its meaning can be understood clearly
, maybe we can solve the mystery of this monster."
After saying this, Mo Xi turned away from the computer and started typing on the keyboard quickly. However, after just a while, she stopped and made a gesture to us to exclude us: "I will notify you when there is news.
, please leave now."
There was no other way, so Gao Liang could only lead me out of the room and stand in the corridor. Gao Liang and I discussed the topic of the brand for a while, but neither of us could make up our minds, because judging from the current level of technology,
It seems that humans do not yet have the ability to create such huge creatures. If this is the case, is this monster, like the "Tang Zai" incident, also the work of aliens?
But why did they create such a monster and then release it to the Arctic Circle?
After discussing for a long time, we did not come to any credible conclusion. Just at this time, a crew member came to us and said that Wang Jingzhong had something to ask for our opinion.
After returning to the bridge and meeting with Wang Jingzhong, he first told us that he had done a good job in the ideological work of the crew and that a careless situation like today would never happen again.
Then Wang Jingzhong explained to us his purpose of coming to us. It turned out that he had just learned from the damage control department that although there were obvious dents on the hull, after inspection, the Xuelong was still in good condition, and the huge
The fingerprints did not have any substantial impact on the Snow Dragon. However, some crew members had different opinions on the Snow Dragon's next sailing direction.
After the crew members knew that the purpose of this voyage was actually to find the white monster, they suggested that since the Snow Dragon had already encountered the white monster in this area, why not just start the search on the same spot? This place is far away from the original place.
There are still nearly three days of sailing to the confirmed destination. Considering that most of the crew members on the ship lack experience in polar sailing, they do not recommend that we continue to maintain the original sailing plan.
Wang Jingzhong couldn't make up his mind about their opinions, so he had to come to ask for our opinions.
Gao Liang thought about it again and again, and finally decided to stick to the original plan. After all, none of us can be sure that the monster is still in this sea area.
Through the encounter just now, we have confirmed that the monster has the ability to absorb ultrasonic waves, so if we do not follow the original plan, it may be difficult for us to find traces of it. In this case, follow the original plan and sail to Lin Aiguo
The coordinates given to us are our most promising plan to find the white monster.
Regarding Gao Liang's conclusion, Wang Jingzhong only thought about it for a while and then agreed.
So, the Snow Dragon started up again and continued to move slowly towards the predetermined coordinates.
Three days later, just as Wang Jingzhong expected, we arrived at the coordinates that dad left for us in time. According to dad's message, the white monster will appear two days later, on the fifth day of this month.
near this coordinate.
As for why this situation occurs, Mo Xi speculates that it may be because this white monster has some whale-like cruising characteristics. Considering that the shape of the monster captured in satellite photos is somewhat similar to that of a whale, this speculation is indeed very possible.
consistent with reality.
Speaking of which, the timing of our arrival here is almost an advantage, because although this place is still some distance from the Arctic ice cap area, in more than half a month, this sea area will be completely frozen by ice. By then, the old
The coordinates that Dad pointed out will also be the same. Although the Snow Dragon can still sail in the frozen sea, the ice will undoubtedly make it more difficult for us to observe whether the white monster appears.