Based on their activity levels, volcanoes can be classified into extinct volcanoes, dormant volcanoes, and active volcanoes. Extinct volcanoes are those that erupted in prehistoric times but have not been active since; these volcanoes have lost their ability to function.

Honolulu is an extinct volcano.

“These three types of volcanoes are not static; dormant volcanoes can become active again, and extinct volcanoes can also ‘revive,’” Liao Changtian said. “However, the sudden eruption of an extinct volcano like Honolulu is still very rare, so I think it is necessary to investigate it.”

“Then let the Ministry of Emergency Management handle it. We don’t need to get involved, right?” Xiao Yimin said. “We don’t have enough manpower, so there’s no need for us to take on everything. I’m not saying that disaster prevention and relief aren’t important, but we should leave things on Earth to other professional departments. Our space agency should focus on space.”

"Is it related to the asteroid impact on Earth?" Yang Jiandong felt that Liao Changtian wouldn't bring up an unrelated volcanic eruption for no reason. "Is it an aftershock caused by the asteroid? Will it cause significant damage to Earth?"

"Based on the information we have so far, there is no connection between the Honolulu volcano eruption and the asteroid," Liao Changtian said, shaking his head. "The eruption point is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and the intensity is not high. The impact of the tsunami caused by the earthquake on the surrounding continental coast is negligible."

"Then what's there to talk about?" Xiao Yimin waved his hand and said, "Why don't we speculate on how Mars Boy would tell us if he were still alive and reappeared?"

“Then his greeting must have been quite a commotion.” Yang Jiandong thought for a moment and said, “That requires a wild imagination. I’m too old to think of anything like it.”

"Hahaha." Brosnan laughed. "Mr. Yang, wouldn't it be hilarious if I said the Honolulu eruption was a signal from Mars Boy? Haha—"

Yang Jiandong remained noncommittal, Xiao Yimin looked at Brosnan as if he were a fool, and Liao Changtian looked astonished.

“Uh…” Brosnan felt a little awkward. “Mr. Xiao, what do you think?”

“I don’t know.” Xiao Yimin glared at Brosnan impatiently. “But Mr. Brosnan, I don’t find this joke funny at all.”

"Ahem." Brosnan was even more embarrassed. "Mr. Xiao, I already said to use your imagination. Imagination has no limits, right? Mr. Liao."

“I agree with Mr. Brosnan’s point of view.” Liao Changtian nodded. “Imagination should be unrestricted and even defy common sense; otherwise, what is it?”

"Changtian, I think you've been working with Brosnan for too long and have become unreliable because of him."

Brosnan moved the ESA personnel directly to Wenchang. As the two sides worked together for a longer period of time, their relationship became harmonious, and they were even able to joke with each other.

“Mr. Xiao,” Brosnan said with a hint of dissatisfaction, “Mr. Liao is an outstanding genius! It is an honor to work with him.”

"Why can't the eruption of the Honolulu volcano be caused by Mars Boy?" Liao Changtian was also somewhat dissatisfied.

"Why? You still need to ask why?" Xiao Yimin said somewhat angrily, "Are you still the head of the teaching and research office who values ​​science and logic?"

"While we have high hopes for Zhang Fan to create miracles, we must not deify him because of this; that would be a major taboo in science!"

"A small volcano in the Pacific Ocean? How can you connect it to Mars, which is more than 60 million kilometers away!"

Brosnan said quietly, "The flapping of a butterfly's wings in South America can cause a hurricane in North America..."

"Bullshit!" Xiao Yimin was genuinely getting angry now. "Do you guys think that if Zhang Fan farted on Mars, it would cause a volcanic eruption on Earth?"

"It's not impossible..." Liao Changtian also said.

"Produce the evidence!" Xiao Yimin was completely enraged. "As long as you can produce logical evidence, I'll do a handstand while washing my hair!"

"Really?" Liao Changtian's eyes lit up immediately. "Director, you're not joking, are you?"

"What...what are you talking about?" Xiao Yimin felt a little guilty when he saw Liao Changtian's eyes shining, but he had already made his threat, so he could only stick to his guns. "Ask the people in the bureau, I always keep my word!"

Xiao Yimin thought, how could a small volcano in the Pacific Ocean be linked to Mars? Isn't that ridiculous?

"Hehe." Liao Changtian laughed and placed a report in front of Xiao Yimin. "Director, this is a report on the Honolulu volcano eruption. I was just about to give it to you."

"Why are you giving this to me?" Xiao Yimin asked, somewhat puzzled.

Opening the report, one finds many line graphs, which, upon closer inspection, are graphs of seismic wave amplitude detected during the eruption of the Honolulu volcano.

“Director, there’s a reason I sent an investigation team to Honolulu.” Liao Changtian pointed to two of the pictures. “Look, this is a graph of the seismic wave amplitude during the Honolulu volcanic eruption, and the other one…”

"It is a graph of the seismic wave amplitude during the eruption of Mount Olympus."

"The waveforms of the two are highly similar."

“This…” Xiao Yimin held two pictures in each hand, his eyes wide.

After a while, Xiao Yimin asked very seriously:

"So what are your next steps?"

"My next plan is to build an 'upside-down hair washing machine'," Liao Changtian replied earnestly.

...

Mars, underground treehouse.

Zhang Fan was waiting for the game console to give him a signal; as soon as he received a signal, he would immediately start playing.

It's been three days. Judging by the time, Liao Changtian should have received his signal by now, right?

If he still can't receive this, next time we'll increase the amount by 10 times!

Who's afraid of who!

Ding-dong—

The game had reconnected, and Zhang Fan quickly logged in.

After a flash of white light, Zhang Fan's game character "Southern Wild Pig" appeared at the teleportation point in the game's main city.

This is where he logged off yesterday. The teleportation point is convenient, and it's also where he and Little Willow Leaf Blade had agreed to meet.

Zhang Fan looked around, but no one appeared. He opened the player leaderboard, and only his own avatar was lit up.

This shouldn't be happening.

In Zhang Fan's view, given Liao Changtian's work efficiency, he should have already made contact with the small scalpel. Why hasn't he appeared after three days?

While Zhang Fan was still wondering, the teleportation stone next to him began to glow white.

It's here!

Players were coming through the teleportation point, and Zhang Fan immediately stood up excitedly.

After the white light, a handsome night elf stepped out of the teleportation stone.

The night elf had a pair of deep blue eyes that shimmered with a spiritual light; a high, straight nose; a beautifully shaped mouth; a pointed chin; a resolute jaw; and lively ears. His entire being exuded handsomeness. In short, from an outsider's perspective, he could be summed up in one word:

handsome!

"Hi."

The Night Elf "Xiaoyao Changtian" smiled as he slept, waving his hand in an elegant yet dashing manner to greet everyone.

The short, ugly, and poor bull rider stood in front of the tall, rich, and handsome night elf, staring at him with his bull-like eyes as he looked him up and down.

"Don't tell me you took so long to log on just to mess with this game skin?"