The flight attendants were stunned, and all the passengers in the cabin were dumbfounded. The noisy cabin fell silent in an instant!
The hijacker removed his mask and hat, revealing an aged, rugged face resembling Arnold Schwarzenegger. His expression was vicious and ferocious.
Pope and Field's eyes nearly bulged from their sockets as they stared at the hijacker in utter disbelief, as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight!
"The bottle in my hand is a homemade bomb! The moment I let go and it hits the floor, this plane will be blown in half! Everyone in the cabin, do not make any rash moves!"
"I'm Professor Hope from the chemistry department of an Ivy League university! I specialize in azole high-energy explosives! You can search for my photo online! The explosives I make can easily get through security. If you don't believe me, come and find out!"
The flight attendant's face went pale with fear. He raised both hands high. "Professor Hope, please calm down! We'll cooperate with you! Please don't hold the bomb so high! Could you put it on the floor first?"
Row after row of passengers hurriedly raised their hands to show their cooperation. If the cabin had been filled with ordinary passengers, they would have already been thrown into chaos, but fortunately, the entire plane was full of scientists' families, who were somewhat more composed.
"I have only one demand!" Hope shouted. "The plane must not turn back! Follow the original route! Reach the original airport! Relay that to the captain immediately!"
The flight attendant hurriedly turned around to call the captain and discuss the situation.
A moment later, the captain's announcement came over the speakers.
"Professor Hope, please calm down. The plane has not turned back yet, but the weather data does