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

He thought thoughtfully, Hope Island No. 1.

It has now been confirmed that violent geological activity has occurred again on Hope Island No. 2. We don’t know how badly the island has been damaged, but it is definitely uninhabitable!

Therefore, Island No. 1 is indeed their last choice.

Qi Mingyu knew that Zhou Shuwan's task had become more difficult, and he felt very distressed, but there was not much he could do.

He then held the back of Zhou Shuwan's hand tightly and whispered, "Wanwan, you have to take good care of yourself and don't be too stressed."

Zhou Shuwan nodded at him: "Don't worry, I remember everything you said to me that day!"

They were in a secluded corner at this time, speaking in low voices, trying not to attract other people's attention.

Qi Mingyu couldn't help but hug the other person gently.

It seems that only with this hug every day can I feel at ease.

Zhou Shuwan also hugged the other person back.

The hug was a bit too big and quickly attracted other people's attention.

The people in the cockpit are all well-trained soldiers. They are all well-mannered and try their best to avoid any movement over there.

But the two have been married for so many years, and they are still so affectionate, like young people who just fell in love. Some people couldn't help but chuckle.

Zhou Shuwan was very sensitive and heard it immediately. She quickly pushed Qi Mingyu aside, her cheeks slightly red.

Qi Mingyu, however, was not affected at all. He handed her a boiled egg and two pieces of fried codfish and smiled gently, "Eat it. I'll go back first."

Although Zhou Shuwan was the one with the least shortage of supplies, Qi Mingyu would always bring some more precious food every time he came up.

Zhou Shuwan also enjoyed his feeding.

Geological activity on the ice sheet continues.

Moreover, the warming of seafloor temperatures detected by the researchers was real, and they soon verified it.

Half a month later, a huge crack suddenly appeared in front of them, completely blocking the way.

The crack is dozens of kilometers long and thirty to forty meters wide.

If their drone could still fly, they would be able to see that the crack looked like a giant dragon circling and winding across the endless ice field.

Zhou Shuwan monitored the changes here in advance and stopped the fleet in time.

The distance is dozens of kilometers long, and it will take them a long time to go around it.

After so long on the ice sheet, this crack was the deepest and longest one they had ever seen.

Captain Shang took this very seriously and came to Zhou Shuwan specifically: "Doctor Zhou, how long will this crack take us to bypass? If we encounter similar geological changes again, I'm afraid our fuel won't last long enough to reach Island 1."

Zhou Shuwan nodded, his tone heavy: "Captain Shang, according to my estimation, this crack is at least dozens of kilometers long. If we take a detour, we need to go 50 to 60 kilometers away to bypass it!"

Captain Shang only knew that Zhou Shuwan had detected a crack ahead, but he had no idea how deep or long it was.

He was also surprised when he heard what Zhou Shuwan said.

Such a long crack actually appeared!

"What about the depth?" Captain Shang asked in a deep voice.

Zhou Shuwan shook his head: "The depth of the crack... I can't measure it."

Her palms were pressed against the bulkhead and she didn't take them off.

Suddenly, she seemed to have detected something and her expression became surprised.

"What's wrong?" Captain Shang asked hurriedly.

Zhou Shuwan did not answer immediately. She was concentrating on sensing the situation under the crack in front of her.

Although the feeling was vague, Zhou Shuwan was already very sure of it.

She looked up at Captain Shang with a serious expression: "Captain Shang, there is also water flowing under the cracks."

"Water flow?" Captain Shang's brows furrowed suddenly, his expression becoming serious. "You mean, there's an undercurrent beneath the crack?"

"Yes." Zhou Shuwan nodded, a complicated look in his eyes, "It seems that the temperature on the seabed is indeed gradually warming up, which may be the reason for the emergence of undercurrents.

If water flows beneath the cracks really exist, it means that changes in seafloor temperature have affected the structure of the ice deep below."

Captain Shang's expression became more serious, as if he was thinking about something.

After a moment, he raised his head, his eyes sharp. "Doctor Zhou, do you think this crack...will trigger a larger geological change?"

Zhou Shuwan was silent for a moment, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "Captain Shang, I can't be sure. The appearance of the cracks is a sign of intensified geological activity, and rising seabed temperatures may trigger further changes. As for whether there will be even greater changes, I can only say... it's very likely."

Captain Shang took a deep breath and frowned.

After a moment, he raised his head, his eyes determined. "Doctor Zhou, we need more information. We can't just leave this crack alone. We need to send someone to investigate."

Zhou Shuwan's brows twitched slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. "Captain Shang, the geological activity near the crack is very dangerous. We should actually evacuate immediately! Sending people there... is too risky."

In fact, from a rational point of view, Zhou Shuwan also knew that they should explore the real situation under the crack, which would be more beneficial for their future plans.

However, she also knew clearly that once a crack appeared, it meant that the ice field was no longer safe and they should evacuate as soon as possible!

Captain Shang is also very clear about what is more important.

But he shook his head and said firmly, "No matter how great the risk, we have to go. The changes on the ice sheet are closely related to our survival. We must find out what lies beneath the cracks."

This is probably the difference between how a ship captain thinks and how ordinary people think!

Zhou Shuwan was silent for a moment, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Captain Shang, I request to investigate personally."

"You?" Captain Shang's brow furrowed sharply, his tone carrying a hint of disapproval: "Doctor Zhou, your abilities are too important to us. We can't take risks lightly."

Zhou Shuwan showed a helpless smile.

She couldn't tell Captain Shang the truth.

Her detection ability is greatly affected by solid objects, but if she can reach the cracks and use them to sense the underground world more deeply.

The appearance of this crack may be their only chance to understand the changes deep within the ice sheet.

Zhou Shuwan didn't want to miss it.

She could only tell him, "I'll go check it out myself so I can understand the situation better! This is very important!"

Sending Zhou Shuwan, who has detection capabilities, is not as good as sending a hundred well-trained soldiers.

Captain Shang was silent for a moment, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

After a moment, he nodded, his tone heavy, "Okay, I agree to let you go. But I must arrange a team to protect you, and you must obey their arrangements."

Zhou Shuwan’s safety is the top priority of the entire mothership!

The only mission of this team is to bring her back safely.