Reborn: I Stock Up and Bully the Trash to Dominate the Apocalypse

Zhou Shuwan shook his head: "The distance is too far, I can't be sure of the situation over there."

Captain Shang pondered for a moment, then asked Zhou Shuwan again, "Is our route to Island 1 safe?"

Zhou Shuwan didn't give a completely satisfactory answer: "It's safe now, but we can't predict what might happen along the way."

What she said was true.

It's not that she can shirk responsibility or anything. Now no one can accurately predict all the geological activities under the ice sheet!

Captain Shang wasn't surprised by Zhou Shuwan's answer. After a brief hesitation, he made a decision: "Okay, let's head to Island 1! No more hesitation!"

Now that the decision had been made, Zhou Shuwan gave the route in the direction of Island No. 1.

Because he didn't know the current situation on Island No. 1, Captain Shang asked Zhou Shuwan to keep it a secret and not even tell his family.

This is because people are worried that if they give them hope, their morale will be even lower when they find that hope is shattered.

It would be better to be like this, letting everyone think that they are wandering aimlessly.

Zhou Shuwan nodded, his tone calm: "I understand. Don't worry, Captain Shang."

Captain Shang gave a wry smile, a look of fatigue in his eyes: "Everyone's mental state is already very fragile now, and they can't bear any more blows."

Zhou Shuwan looked at his leaving back, and her heart sank slightly.

She looked out the porthole again. The ice field was still endless, the cold wind was howling, and it was pitch black everywhere, as if it was going to freeze everything.

Her fingers tapped lightly on the porthole glass, silently calculating the route to Island No. 1 and the possible dangers she might encounter.

In the next few days, the fleet followed Zhou Shuwan's guidance and slowly moved towards Island No. 1.

The weather on the ice sheet remains severe, but geological activity appears to have subsided temporarily, with no large-scale collapses occurring.

The survivors also calmed down a little.

Zhou Shuwan still stayed in the cockpit day and night, monitoring the situation underground at all times.

Her face became paler and the dark circles under her eyes became more obvious.

Qi Mingyu had no choice but to bring her some hot soup and food from time to time to try to keep her strong.

He knew that Zhou Shuwan's persistence and sense of responsibility were shackles that she could not let go of, so he could only support her silently.

On the evening of the fourth day, the fleet heard the sound of collapse in the distance again. The sound was dull and distant, as if it came from deep underground.

This has almost become the sound that accompanies the survivors to sleep at night. Most people have adapted to it and are no longer as panicked as when they first arrived on the ice field.

Now a new natural disaster has arrived, and the original super ice pellet storm has not appeared for a long time.

So people only need to worry about ice collapse or iceberg heave on the road.

There is no need for the fishing team to quickly dig cellars on the ice to ensure people's survival before the super ice storm arrives, as they did before.

This greatly reduces the workload.

Although the fleet is temporarily safe, fuel consumption is an issue that cannot be ignored.

The mothership's heating system cannot be shut down, otherwise the survivors will not be able to survive in the extremely cold weather of more than 70 degrees below zero.

Although the oil reserves they brought from the island were sufficient, if they continued drifting like this, the fuel would run out sooner or later.

Moreover, the fish skin fuel plant originally built on the island has been shut down. If a new plant is built on the mother ship, it will not only bring noise and odor, but may also cause new problems.

Zhou Shuwan also specifically asked Captain Shang about the fuel issue.

Captain Shang sighed, a hint of helplessness flickering across his brow. "We're still researching. Some materials from whales might be used to make fuel, but we haven't found a suitable method for building a factory on a mothership yet."

Whales are full of treasures.

Some of the fat in the body, as well as the skin, can be used as fuel if processed properly.

But, that is only the last resort when there is no other choice.

Now, Captain Shang wants to consider building a fuel plant after finding a new shelter for everything.

Zhou Shuwan nodded and said nothing more.

She knew that none of this could be rushed.

At this moment, Major Wei walked quickly into the cockpit, looking a little excited: "Captain Shang, the researchers have made a new discovery!"

Captain Shang raised his eyebrows, a glimmer of hope in his eyes: "What discovery?"

"It's the undercurrent samples we brought back that researchers have finally made some discoveries."

Major Wei's tone revealed excitement.

"They discovered some kind of single-celled organism in the undercurrent. It's a marine organism that has lived on Earth for a very long time. I forgot what it was called.

What the researchers are saying is that after studying the organisms, they found that they should have gone extinct in the extreme cold, but now they are making a comeback.”

"recovery?"

"Yes! This means that when the sea was frozen, they were probably just frozen temporarily and did not become extinct. Now that the ocean temperature has warmed up, they have thawed and come back to life." Major Wei still looked excited.

"This suggests that the temperature beneath the ice sheet may be warming!"

Captain Shang was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed: "Warming up? Are you sure?"

Major Wei nodded, his tone firm. "The researchers' conclusion is very clear. The temperature beneath the ice sheet is indeed warming, which is why the undercurrents and the revival of these single-celled organisms are occurring."

Captain Shang also became excited.

But there's another problem.

He looked up, a hint of uncertainty in his eyes: "Is this warming due to global warming, or is it simply caused by intense geological activity?"

Major Wei shook his head and said cautiously, "It's impossible to be sure right now, but in any case, this could be an important signal."

Captain Shang didn't ask any more questions, but a hint of complicated emotions flashed in his eyes.

It felt like there were bubbles bubbling in his heart, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

If global warming is really the case, does it mean that the eternal night is about to end?

Will the once warm world return again?

Will the light they have longed for come back?

Zhou Shuwan stood aside, listening to their conversation silently, and a ripple of emotion also arose in his heart.

She looked out the porthole again. The ice field was still cold and desolate, but perhaps the dawn of hope was quietly approaching.

Could it be that this violent geological activity, which has affected a wide range of areas, is because the eternal night is about to end?

The temperature is quietly warming up, so huge changes are taking place under the ocean that humans cannot see!

So, will they have a chance to breathe?

These natural disasters come one after another, leaving no chance for people to breathe!

In these disasters, they lost many of their own kind, their last homes, and their last land...

But, perhaps, the dawn is just ahead!