Chapter 73 Quickly Transmigrate! Fate of the Ice Star (Twenty-Five)
"Damn it! The storm interference is too strong!" Officer Sun threw down his headphones in frustration. "We can only wait until the storm weakens before trying again."
Shu Yang took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm. He looked around. This abandoned research station seemed like an isolated island, trapping them on this vast ice field. Hope seemed to become slim again.
"At least we have food and a place to hide from the snow." Feng Ziang walked over to him and comforted him softly, "We'll be fine."
Shu Yang forced a smile. Feng Ziang's optimism always infected him and allowed him to see a glimmer of light in despair.
"I'll go see what researcher Ma has found," Shu Yang said, walking towards the database terminal of the research station. Researcher Ma was staring at the screen intently, his fingers typing quickly on the keyboard, and lines of code flashed before his eyes.
"Did you find anything?" Shu Yang asked.
Researcher Ma raised his head, his eyes sparkling with excitement: "I found it! I found more information about that rare energy!"
Shu Yang was shocked and asked anxiously, "Really? Tell me quickly, what is it?"
Researcher Ma pointed to a line of text on the screen and explained, "Look, this data records that the energy source is not naturally generated, but is converted by a special microorganism. And this microorganism is likely to exist deep in this ice sheet!"
"You mean, we still have a chance to find that kind of energy?" Shu Yang's voice trembled slightly.
"That's right! As long as we find that kind of microorganism, we can get inexhaustible energy!" Researcher Ma said with certainty, "This will be a revolution in the history of human energy!"
The flame of hope was rekindled in Shu Yang's heart. He looked out the window and the wind and snow seemed to have really subsided. There was a faint light in the sky.
"We will succeed, right?" Feng Ziang's voice rang in his ears.
Shu Yang turned his head, looked at Feng Ziang's determined eyes, and nodded vigorously.
At this moment, Officer Sun suddenly stood up from the communication equipment, with an expression of disbelief on his face, and tremblingly said, "There is... there is a signal..."
Officer Sun An was so excited that he was incoherent. He repeated over and over again: "There is a signal! There is a signal!" He adjusted the equipment with trembling hands. Finally, a clear voice came from the headset: "This is the Ice Giant Base. Please reply if you get it! Please reply if you get it!"
"This is the exploration team! We are the exploration team! We encountered a blizzard and were trapped in..." Officer Sun An's voice trembled with excitement, and he quickly reported their location and situation.
The voices from the base became more urgent: "Keep calm! The rescue team is on the way and is expected to arrive in five hours! Please keep the communication open!"
This news was like a shot of adrenaline, filling the entire team with hope. Director Wu patted Feng Ziang's shoulder excitedly, saying "great" repeatedly, and Technician Zhou also smiled for the first time in a long time.
However, a complicated look flashed across Shu Yang's eyes. Five hours was neither long nor short, and it was enough for them to accomplish many things. He looked at Researcher Ma, who nodded in understanding.
"According to the database, that kind of microorganism has very strict requirements on the environment and can only exist in the underground ice caves in this area." Researcher Ma pointed to the map on the terminal, "And according to my calculations, the nearest ice cave to us is..." He paused, "right under this abandoned research station."
Shu Yang took a deep breath and made a bold decision: "We can't just sit there and wait for death. We have to find that microorganism before rescue arrives!"
"But it's too dangerous to go down now! The blizzard hasn't completely stopped yet, and the situation in the ice cave is unclear..." Officer Sun said worriedly.
"I know, but this is our only chance!" Shu Yang said firmly, "We have already found clues to the energy source. If we give up now, all our efforts will be wasted! Besides, we still have time, don't we?"
His eyes scanned everyone, and finally stopped at Feng Ziang's face. Feng Ziang looked back at him without hesitation, his eyes full of trust and support.
"I'll go with you." Feng Ziang's voice was firm and warm.
Shu Yang nodded, without saying anything more, and began to prepare the equipment for exploring the ice cave. Time was running out, and they had to race against time.
Five hours can change a lot of things. Maybe, they will put a perfect end to this adventure before rescue arrives, maybe...
Shu Yang and Feng Ziang opened the door to the ice cave with the determination to win, and a piercing cold air hit them in the face...
The biting cold air mixed with ice and snow hit them in the face, and Shu Yang and Feng Ziang stepped into the unknown darkness without hesitation. The ice cave under the abandoned research station was like a sleeping giant beast, accumulating a heart-pounding chill over the long years.
"Be careful." Shu Yang whispered to the team members behind him and turned on the headlight. The weak light barely illuminated a small area in front. The ice cave was rugged, with ice ridges of various shapes above and slippery ice underfoot. If you are not careful, you will slip.
"The environment here is worse than what is recorded in the database." Researcher Ma said worriedly while collecting samples, "We must find that microorganism as soon as possible, otherwise..."
"Hush!" Feng Ziang suddenly signaled for everyone to be quiet. He seemed to hear a faint sound.
“Ding ding ding…”
It's a distress signal!
"It's the rescue team!" Officer Sun An shouted in surprise, "Our position has been exposed!"
Hope flashed on the edge of despair. Shu Yang and Feng Ziang led the team to follow the signal and finally found the rescue team trapped deep in the ice cave.
"Great, you're all okay!" The rescue team leader was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes when he saw Shu Yang and his group. "We've been trapped here for three days, and our communication equipment is broken..."
"Let's not talk about this for now, let's go out first." Shu Yang said decisively.
With the help of the rescue team, Shu Yang and Feng Ziang successfully collected precious microbial samples and returned to the base safely.
The moment they stepped out of the spaceship, deafening cheers echoed throughout the base. Flowers, applause, flashing lights... everyone was cheering for their bravery and persistence.
"Welcome home, heroes!" Manager Li walked up quickly and shook Shu Yang's hand tightly. "You are the pride of Ice Giant!"
Shu Yang showed a relieved smile on his face. He looked around and finally his eyes fell on Feng Ziang in the crowd. Their eyes met in the air, without words, everything was in it.
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