Boom!
A thunderous roar continued to echo from the sky, shaking the earth, and turning the darkness outside the window into a vibrant blue.
Cheng Wanli looked up at the sky.
The mighty plasma jets sliced through the sky, and the gloomy clouds, like sand mixed in a flood, were swept up in the blue and white light and melted away in an instant.
Around the jet, strong hot winds dispersed clouds further away. The thick, dark clouds that usually seemed insurmountable were as fragile as dandelions in the face of this jet, easily blown away.
"This technology... is truly amazing!"
Cheng Wanli sighed.
He had just received a message from the space station called " Navigator ".
The other party informed us that a superstorm was about to form over the city, and they could help disperse it using plasma jets.
However, due to its special location, their authorization is required.
After half an hour of discussion.
Cheng Wanli then gave his approval.
Then this scene unfolded.
The massive storm cloud was easily torn apart like a piece of paper by an even greater force.
The heavy snow that had just fallen turned into scalding hot rain in an instant, sizzling as it hit the ground.
Even the temperature changed from cold to muggy, making it feel like a sauna.
The assistant knocked on the door, came in to greet him, and then got down to business. "The advance convoy of the Mutual Aid Society has met with us."
Cheng Wanli hummed in agreement. "Understood, let's go take a look now."
After saying that, he quickly left with his assistant.
When the two arrived at the location, a large crowd had already gathered.
The main group consisted of personnel from the department responsible for the reception work, but Xu Chi, who had previously been in charge of researching the plasma jet phenomenon, was also among them.
Ever since he deduced that the plasma jets might originate from an alien engine, he has hit a roadblock, racking his brains but still unable to figure out what such a large amount of plasma would be used for.
On the contrary, various observations quickly yielded a wealth of results.
However, he doesn't need to personally handle those kinds of matters.
So when the Mutual Aid Society appeared and claimed responsibility for the plasma jet phenomenon, he was overjoyed and applied overnight to get the opportunity to participate in the meeting.
Besides him, there were many other scientists present, mostly from the fields of meteorology and plasma physics.
Cheng Wanli's gaze shifted from the scholars and immediately spotted a convoy, just like the one that appeared during the first plasma jet.
Several people dressed in black exoskeleton armor have disembarked from the vehicle. They stand tall and exude an air of authority, and are talking to their reception staff under the eaves.
Although they appear to be about the same height, their overall demeanor is worlds apart.
Cheng Wanli's first impression of these people was that of a resilient, towering mountain.
The team that Cheng Wanli saw was Wang Lei's team.
Upon seeing Cheng Wanli approaching, the information he had reviewed before setting off immediately flashed through his mind. He turned around and saluted Cheng Wanli.
"Hello, I am Wang Lei, the captain of the Cross-Spacetime Rescue Team, which is directly managed by the third branch of the Mutual Aid Society and the United Government. My team number is CN003-01."
The other members of the team also raised their hands in salute.
Cheng Wanli returned the greeting and then greeted Wang Lei warmly.
Wang Lei glanced at the time and said with some difficulty, "Our Spacetime Tunnel is still under construction and may take a little longer to arrive."
After saying that, he secretly gave the team members a look, instructing them to establish communication with the space station and report the current situation.
"Don't worry about it, I just arrived early." Cheng Wanli didn't care about the matter at all, but instead stared curiously at the exoskeleton suits worn by Wang Lei and the others.
Wang Lei breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, according to the original plan, the arrival time of the two sides should have been about the same, but he did not expect Cheng Wanli to arrive at the scene so quickly.
Cheng Wanli seemed to have a vague interest in the exoskeleton he was wearing.
Wang Lei then told him the specific parameters of the exoskeleton he was wearing on the spot. Anyway, his equipment was a universal model, and it had even been exported to several different timelines.
No. 1 Spacetime is the biggest customer.
As Wang Lei began to demonstrate the function of the exoskeleton, others gathered around, watching curiously.
The exoskeleton in the Wandering Spacetime is incredibly powerful; even the civilian version can significantly boost the operator's physical abilities.
It is more than twenty times the size of a human body, and it also has a power boost that is strong enough to withstand the force of a needle.
The construction speed of the Planetary Engine was also significantly aided by this powerful exoskeleton device.
Listening to Wang Lei's explanation, everyone gradually understood that this thing's function was far more than just showing off; its actual use was quite significant.
In particular, a few people who had access to the equipment development team approached Cheng Wanli and said, "We are also researching similar exoskeleton equipment now, but both the power source and the boost it can provide are far less than the one they are wearing."
After listening, Cheng Wanli gained a deeper understanding of the Mutual Aid Society's technical capabilities.
Boom!
Before Cheng Wanli could speak again, another loud bang came from the sky, and a bright blue light flashed across the earth.
The assistant beside him squinted, about to usher everyone inside, when he saw Wang Lei suddenly turn around and point in a certain direction...
There appeared a black wall.
Even the blue light from the plasma jet couldn't illuminate it.
Xu Chi, standing in the crowd, was most familiar with this scene.
He had seen it more than once in his research.
He knew that those powerful plasma jets were ejected from such a "black wall".
After rounding it up, he figured out what it might be...
However, no further reminders were needed from him; Wang Lei's actions alone were enough to draw everyone's attention.
The next second.
An armored truck emerged amidst the flashing blue light.
One came out, and then another one...
In a short time, more than ten vehicles drove out, causing a traffic jam.
The staff responsible for reception had to open their umbrellas and rush out in the hot rain to direct traffic.
Cheng Wanli and the others watched intently, their eyes even lighting up.
Wang Lei chuckled and gave everyone a brief introduction, "This is the Spacetime Tunnel of our Mutual Aid Society headquarters; only members of the Mutual Aid Society can use it."
On the other side.
The last vehicle to emerge from the Spacetime Tunnel was a command vehicle.
Open the car door.
Wearing an exoskeleton suit and a closed helmet, Zhang Tianyuan got off the vehicle carrying a box.
The scalding rain had absolutely no effect on my body.
There were other people in the vehicle, who also got off wearing protective suits.
Without Wang Lei's introduction, both sides already knew each other's identities.
Zhang Tianyuan went inside, took off his protective suit and gloves, and then shook hands with Cheng Wanli.
"Thank you very much for your great help during this disaster." Cheng Wanli expressed his gratitude immediately, then smiled.
"Actually, when we first saw the plasma jet, we were a little worried. We never expected it would be there to help us..."
"Thanks to your help, otherwise, with the increasingly severe weather conditions, we and other countries would likely have suffered extremely serious consequences."
"It was just a small favor for us." Zhang Tianyuan remained quite calm, following the others into the building, and politely declined their request to rest first.
Without much fanfare, after a brief introduction, Cheng Wanli found a place to discuss matters.
Zhang Tianyuan then got down to business.
First, he showed Cheng Wanli the detailed rules and documents of the Mutual Aid Society, from the initial terms of membership to the recently effective "new charter" specifically for certain special circumstances.
Cheng Wanli remained calm, took the document, and examined it with his assistant and other colleagues.
Zhang Tianyuan sat down and waited.
Apart from the sound of turning pages, there was no other noise at the scene.
Outside.
Those not participating in the meeting were also waiting, but the atmosphere was more lively than inside, with many people talking in hushed tones.
Liu Chunshi, wearing glasses, took his documents out of a waterproof suitcase.
Xu Chi could tell at a glance that he was an academic, and he couldn't wait to come to his side. Regardless of whether his major was relevant or not, he asked about the plasma jets in the sky.
What he really wanted to ask about was the Spacetime Tunnel.
However, that's not something I can discuss with an outsider like him, so I decided not to make a fool of myself.
"Plasma jet?" Liu Chunshi was taken aback for a moment, then he understood what he meant.
"You mean the high-temperature plasma ejected from the Planetary Engine?"
"Yes!" Xu Chi sat down next to him, leaning forward.
"You just said planetary-level engine, right?"
Even though Xu Chi suppressed his voice, his tone still conveyed...
The intense emotions conveyed were still quite evident even in the relatively quiet environment.
"So, did that huge amount of plasma really come from some kind of plasma engine?"
Xu Chi never expected that he would actually guess correctly!
"I've done a simple calculation; the thrust of your engine is at least 15 billion tons, right?"
"What equipment did you install this engine on?"
Xu Chi made hand gestures, feeling that he was about to uncover the truth.
Even if Liu Chunshi told him the next second that the Mutual Aid Society really did have an Interstellar mothership, he wouldn't be surprised.
It's simply unimaginable what kind of equipment would require an engine with 15 billion tons of thrust...
However, Liu Chunshi glared twice.
"I am a resident of No. 2 Spacetime, and the Planetary Engine is 3."
"The creations of this dimension, I only gained a superficial understanding of them during exchanges and learning..."
"But, as far as I know..."
Liu Chunshi patted his dismount and gave Xu Chi a look. "The thrust of the Planetary Engine should be more than 15 billion tons; the correct figure is 150 trillion tons."
Xu Chi:???
"One... one hundred and fifty... trillion?"
Before Xu Chi could speak, the others next to him said it for him.
"Your planetary-level engines have a thrust of 150 trillion tons?"
"Trillion?"
Xu Chi stared into Liu Chunshi's eyes, wondering if he had misheard.
Liu Chunshi nodded. "Yes, trillion tons."
He remained calm.
"Furthermore, the Planetary Engine doesn't belong to us. It's the public property of the No. 3 Spacetime United Government and has nothing to do with the Mutual Aid Society. We've only borrowed a small amount of its exhaust heat."
After listening to this conversation, Xu Chi felt dizzy and lightheaded.
The previous estimate of 15 billion tons of thrust had already made him wonder if he had miscalculated.
I never imagined that I wasn't bold enough back then...
Sure enough, he has no respect for reality.
So reality slapped him hard in the face.
An engine with 150 trillion tons of thrust!
What kind of Zenith Star technology is this!?
"So, on what kind of aircraft are your planetary-level engines installed?" Xu Chi asked.
Liu Chunshi said quietly, "Comrade, you may have misunderstood. The term 'Planetary Engine ' does not mean that this engine is a planetary-level engine. Its full name is Planetary Engine, which only distinguishes between propulsion and steering types."
The word 'planet' doesn't refer to its classification level; rather, it represents its purpose...
As for where it was installed...
Liu Chunshi suddenly wanted to smoke a cigarette and share with these "country bumpkins" how shocked he was when he first heard about the Wandering Earth Project and learned that it was progressing smoothly.
So he took off his glasses and began to talk about the past:
Have you calculated how much force would be needed to move the Earth?
Cheng Wanli had already skimmed through all the documents.
I breathed a sigh of relief.
There are at least no obvious problems with these treaties.
The only thing that raises concerns is the "new charter" that was only recently passed.
This is the only clause that allows the Mutual Aid Society to interfere in internal affairs within spacetime.
Of course, the conditions for its passage are extremely stringent.
It might not even be possible to pass.
Surely no country could be so universally resented that it's rejected by all member countries of the Mutual Aid Society?
Cheng Wanli put down the document, looked at Zhang Tianyuan and the other members around him, and smiled, "We fully agree with and approve of your ideas, but we still have some doubts."
Zhang Tianyuan was not surprised by this unhurried attitude.
Because most people in the Snowpiercer Spacetime are completely unaware that humanity is heading towards its end.
The Jack in the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime could provide early warnings is because there were historical climate models that, when applied directly, revealed that Earth was doomed.
This type of question has already appeared on the exam.
But where do these man-made climate disasters come from? Where do climate models come from?
The sun relentlessly bakes both sides of the Earth until they turn golden brown, showering so much heat down from space.
To say that Earth will suddenly enter an ice age due to human factors is truly disregarding the sun.
Unfortunately, no one could have guessed it.
CW-7 really doesn't take the sun seriously...
------Aside------
Starting around 6 PM, Lao Shu received nearly twenty message blocking notifications; he was completely numb.