A Way Out of Despair

Blinding electric sparks continued to flash underwater as an unmanned submersible equipped with a camera quietly moved behind Lin Yuan, transmitting the scene to the giant screen in the USS Virginia's command center.

The command center was already packed with people. The officers and sailors who could not squeeze inside stood in the crowded corridor as well, desperate to hear any news.

"This is an unbelievable miracle. Lin Yuan actually withstood the water pressure at a depth of 700 meters? I can hardly believe what I'm seeing." Lieutenant Colonel Louis stared at the screen.

As a submarine commander, he knew better than anyone how immense the pressure was at such depths.

Even many marine animals could not endure a depth like this. It was impossible to imagine how Lin Yuan had held on.

Yet everyone who saw the scene felt heartfelt joy, and thunderous applause erupted in the command center.

Although Lin Yuan could not hear the applause, everyone still wanted to use it to show their support for him.

"The welding seems incredibly fast. Lin Yuan's movements are really efficient." Depp could only tell that Lin Yuan was making rapid progress.

"With pressure this intense, even if Lin Yuan can endure it for a while, he definitely won't be able to hold out for long," Meng Tao said.

"Huh? If he needs to hurry, why is he welding back and forth twice?"

Meng Tao saw that Lin Yuan was not simply advancing nonstop and finishing the job as quickly as possible.

More than ten seconds after completing a section, he returned to the area he had already welded and went over it again.

"Because underwater welding is far less reliable than welding in the air. Lin Yuan is worried that if he doesn't do this, the welded section could