It was already October. The rice on both sides of the road had grown a meter tall, its heavy ears hanging low. It would probably be ready to harvest before long.
The road was covered with hopping frogs and field mice darting about in a frenzy.
When spring river waters warmed, the ducks were the first to know. These animals had clearly sensed the catastrophe-like danger looming over them.
Space Channels meant danger. As soon as one was discovered, the government would organize the evacuation of the people.
Generally speaking, no one was allowed to live within a kilometer of one. This Space Channel lay in the middle of farmland, making it even more remote. There were no villages within five kilometers. Chen Shouyi looked around for a while, somewhat satisfied.
He strode toward the channel, took out his credentials, and called over the base commander.
"E-Evacuate? Chief Chen, this... this isn't something I can decide," the battalion commander said, sweating profusely.
"Then contact your superior. Your mission here is complete," Chen Shouyi said expressionlessly.
"Of course, of course. Please wait a moment."
An hour later, every last soldier had withdrawn from the base.
Boom!
He kicked a massive iron door, thirty or forty centimeters thick, flying away. The channel's sturdy walls were now covered in cracks, and dust and gravel sifted down as if the structure could no longer bear the strain.
He stepped onto the twisted iron door and continued onward.
He smashed through the iron doors one after another.
Before long, a vast Space Channel, more than fifty meters in diameter, appeared before him. It was undoubtedly the largest one he had ever seen. Standing inside it, he felt an immense sense of space and awe.
Of course, that was only in his normal form.
Sensing the