Chapter 83: Frozen

Faced with Zhou Cheng's words, the participants all showed confusion on their faces.

They looked at Zhou Cheng, then at the first decision maker.

The first decision maker looked calm and did not make any expression.

Zhou Cheng's words continued to reach people's ears.

"Regarding your movements over the past two days, you must be as detailed as possible, down to the path you took and the room you left. You must also clearly state the alternative itineraries you had before confirming your whereabouts, including where they would have ended.

Even if you occasionally have the idea of ​​going somewhere but ultimately give up on the trip, you should still explain the place.

The same goes for your itinerary for the next three days. Any place you might—note, possibly—go to, not necessarily confirmed, should also be marked.

All of this needs to be as detailed as possible, absolutely detailed.”

After Zhou Cheng finished speaking, the first decision maker finally took action.

"Do as Zhou Cheng said. The meeting is adjourned for now. Submit the schedule in three hours."

The participants dispersed, but did not leave the World Government Building. Instead, their secretaries, drivers, and others came and began to sort out the five-day itinerary with them.

For them, the itinerary is often determined by their subordinates and secretaries, and their assistance is indispensable in organizing the schedule.

As the attendees began to sort out their affairs, the First Decision-maker simultaneously issued an emergency mobilization order. Thousands of security and military personnel dropped everything else and began to await orders from the World Government.

Three hours later, 150 thick itineraries were presented to the decision makers.

The first decision-maker gently patted the thick schedule - which included his own, and gently gave orders to the 150 action teams that had just been formed.

"Go ahead."

The security and military personnel, totaling thousands, who were divided into 150 groups, immediately left their posts and rushed to different places.

They came to various plantation buildings, power plants, logistics centers, residential areas, supercomputing centers, garbage disposal plants, water treatment centers, and other places, and conducted detailed searches of the roads needed to get here, as well as each area itself.

They searched very carefully, searching every patch of greenery on either side of the road, every abandoned house, every unused room in the factory that might have been passed by the high-ranking officials of the civilization, and even the garbage dumps and storage rooms nearby.

In this constant search, time slowly passed.

World Government Building, Office of the Decision Maker.

Zhou Cheng and the decision makers were waiting here for news.

"Do you think they can find it?"

In a solemn atmosphere, the first decision-maker asked Zhou Cheng this question.

Zhou Cheng didn't answer directly, but said: "If I can find it, then maybe I will know how the Moon Goddess can predict the future..."

The sun gradually set, and the sky darkened. More than three hours had passed since the order was issued, but no news had reached us.

"What we want may be hidden in every corner that is easily overlooked by us. It is normal that we cannot find it in a short time."

In response to Zhou Cheng's words, the first decision maker nodded slightly and picked up the communicator.

"Search all night long. Do not stop without orders. Search thoroughly, not only the surface but also any place where something might be buried.

At the same time, we must ensure logistical support and ensure that there are no problems with food, medicine, or medical supplies."

"yes."

Putting down the communicator, the first decision maker looked at Zhou Cheng: "Then let's continue to wait."

"good."

…

In the vast ocean of the southern hemisphere, the Ocean Star research vessel is still moving slowly forward.

Compared to the tropical and temperate zones a while ago, the temperature has dropped significantly. When leaving the dormitory, people even need to wear down jackets to protect themselves from the cold wind.

The voyage during this period was smooth, with no accidents and no further storms.

The scientific expedition was proceeding according to plan. As they got closer to the South Pole, Liu Yu seemed to have seen the time for his return.

Wrapping his down jacket tightly around himself, Liu Yu looked at Sun Jianping, who was standing next to him. He was only wearing thin clothes but seemed not to feel the cold at all.

His nose was still red, and he was still holding the small wine flask in his hand. He stood by the boat, gazing at the distant sea.

"Uncle Sun, how long will it take us to reach the port?"

People in the heyday once built a port in Antarctica, which is the destination of their current voyage.

Once there, people will take a helicopter to their final destination, where the ice core collection will be completed.

"If all goes well, we'll have three days left. Our ship is very fast."

Sun Jianping replied casually, but his brows furrowed slightly.

"Something's wrong."

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"The temperature is too low."

"We're close to the South Pole, so of course the temperature will be low."

Sun Jianping shook his head and said nothing more.

The next morning, Liu Yu got up and went to the boat again. He unexpectedly saw something he had never seen before appear on the sea.

They float on the sea in large pieces, gently swaying with the waves.

"Something's not right."

Sun Jianping appeared at some point, his expression full of solemnity.

"There shouldn't be any ice here. According to meteorological data, even the Antarctic harbor won't freeze over in this season..."

Liu Yu had a vague sense of foreboding in his heart.

"Uncle Sun, then..."

"Let's send a helicopter to take a look."

The helicopter and its pilot, who had been idle for more than a month, finally had something to do.

After a detailed inspection, the heavy helicopter specially configured for polar environments roared off and flew towards the Antarctic port.

Not long after, the helicopter landed on the deck with a roar.

"Captain, Deputy Captain Liu, Antarctic Harbor is completely frozen. Not only that, the entire sea surface extending outward for about 100 kilometers is frozen."

The driver's expression was somewhat grim: "Our ship will hit the ice sheet in at most one day's sailing."

Liu Yu's eyes flashed with disbelief. "The satellite image from ten days ago showed that the ground hadn't frozen yet. How come it's frozen so quickly? Besides, freezing in this season hasn't happened in hundreds of years."

This unexpected accident completely disrupted the previously arranged scientific expedition plan.

If the research vessel cannot dock at the port, then the helicopter will not be able to reach the original location for collecting ice cores.