The city wall was discovered in the middle-level building complex. This was a major discovery. Locke even gave up the idea of returning to the periphery now and wanted to go in and explore it now. However, this idea was quickly suppressed by reason.
After a day of work, the team's efficiency has dropped somewhat. They are now at the deepest point outside the ruins. If they go further, they will enter the middle level of the ruins. The environment there is many times more dangerous than the outside.
.
At least, they can't explore the middle area of the ruins right now. It's better to go back to the outermost layer first and think about it in the long run.
After Locke ordered his team members to record the location of the city wall, he temporarily led the team back to the outermost area to join the large army.
After returning to the outermost area, Locke shared the results of his exploration of the ruins with other pioneer captains.
"Did you find the city wall in the middle area?" said one of the other captains.
Locke nodded, "We did not go deep. The location where the city wall was found was planned to be in Area C. I think there is a certain danger in exploring, so I just asked someone to record the location."
"I remember that traces of abyssal alien species were found in area c. There is a high probability that there are abyssal alien species operating near area c." said a captain.
This is also the reason why they did not go deep into the ruins for so long after discovering them. They might encounter a large number of abyssal alien species in the middle layers of the ruins.
On the other hand, they do not have the expertise to interpret the ruins.
Pioneers are not scholars, their profession is closer to explorers. They will dig up bones and relics in the abyss, but cannot study the internal abyss ruins.
When it is impossible to study the middle-level ruins, entering hastily is a thankless act. They may pay for their lives, and all they gain in the end is just some bones and relics.
In contrast, exploring the origin of this ruins should be the top priority.
Therefore, when the professor does not appear, the pioneers will not waste manpower exploring the middle area.
But now the situation is different. During the dive, the professor's team was affected by the dive base and deviated from the planned dive depth. Now they have lost contact. This is undoubtedly bad news for the entire pioneer team.
"Since the professor has no way to reach here, we have only two options now." One of the captains looked at everyone and said: "First, directly explore the middle area, record the ruins along the way, and harvest some bones and relics.
If we take these materials back, the effect will definitely be much worse than what the professor has here, but there is nothing we can do about it."
"Second, directly surface. The time for the association to maintain the submersion base is uncertain, but we don't have much time to wait. The frequency modulation time meter has been completed around the ruins group, which requires a large amount of magic stones every moment. At present,
Our supplies are not sufficient, and we cannot predict whether we will be able to persist until the association opens the diving base. This way we can control the losses to a minimum."
The captain glanced at the other captains and slowly said: "I prefer the second option, what do you think?"
"I object." A captain sitting next to him objected.
"The changes in the abyss with a depth of fifty are beyond our expectations. There is no way to predict it. Once the operation of the frequency modulation timer is stopped, periodic changes will flow through like a tide. We have no way to guarantee that this ruin will continue to exist after the periodic changes.
, maybe this is our only chance."
"But hastily exploring the ruins will inevitably cause losses."
Losses refer to casualties. The pioneers cannot control these and can only try to minimize the casualties of their own team.
"Is it possible to abandon this ruins?"
Of course, people will feel unwilling to give up the ruins. It is extremely rare for the pioneers to discover such ruins. Not everyone is Verne, who can discover Atlantis and write Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
of wonders.
Locke remained silent until finally the other captains around started asking him for his opinion.
"Locke, tell me what you think."
Seeing everyone looking over, Locke leaned forward slightly and said, "Maybe we can split up."
"Split up?"
Locke continued: "Leave most of the supplies to maintain the operation of the FM time device. Only leave a small group of people here, and a large force will surface. In this way, we can ensure that the ruins will not disappear after others surface.
In an abyss a hundred and fourteen deep."
This proposal has certain feasibility, but it cannot be accepted by most captains. Pioneers are not loners, and loners cannot survive for too long in the abyss.
The large number of people ensures a certain degree of safety. Even if they encounter an abyssal population, they will have enough power to resist it.
Only a small number of people remain. If there is a crisis, the most likely outcome is destruction.
"Locke, this method is too risky." A captain shook his head.
Just staying here for a period of time, they encountered three attacks from the abyssal population. Although they successfully resisted each time, if only a small part of the pioneers remained, the outcome would be unknown at best.
"There are always people who want to take risks. Opportunities coexist with risks."
"After most people leave, we can reduce the size of the protective shield and it will be enough to only protect the camp and the FM time meter." Locke stood up and said.
Locke's words are not recognized by most captains. The reason is simple. The risk of staying is too great. Basically, as long as he encounters a stronger abyssal alien species, there is a possibility of destruction.
You know, this is an abyss with a depth of 140, not more than 50.
Who will bear this risk?
Locke took into account everyone's expressions, and after a while he made a decision: "My team and I voluntarily stay."
One of the captains raised his head and said: "Don't be impulsive, Locke, we have no conclusion. It is too early to talk about who will stay. There are many more suitable captains than you, and none of you here are greedy for life or death."
"If you were really afraid of death, you wouldn't choose to become a pioneer and come to the abyss."
That's right, the people who can take the position of Pioneer Captain are all killed from the abyssal aliens. No one sitting here is afraid of death.
But it's one thing not to be afraid of death, but it's another thing to be meaninglessly killed and injured.
It only took a moment and he couldn't come to a conclusion. Locke sighed and sat down in his seat. It seemed that it would not be easy to convince these people.
Have to think of other ways.
The exploration of the ruins must be carried out. Only in this way can...
Back in his tent, Locke lay on the bed and had some thoughts in his mind.