The winter of 2009 was a mild one.
Since the beginning of December, temperatures have been hotter than in previous years.
Whether in Siberia or Sydney in the Southern Hemisphere, the average temperature has risen by two to three degrees Celsius compared to previous years.
The icebergs at the North and South Poles are melting rapidly, with the meltwater cascading into the sea like waterfalls.
Media outlets around the world have used the word "bizarre" to describe this weather phenomenon, but have made no mention of the cause.
But many people guessed it--
sun!
This year, the guardian of the Earth suddenly emerged, becoming a super "champion" that keeps breaking records.
The claim that abnormal global warming is caused by solar storms has been rampant, and the resulting doomsday theories are attracting increasing attention, with those who believe in these theories creating more and more noise.
In an effort to suppress the spread of these doomsday theories, astronomers abroad have been working hard to debunk them, but in the process, they have found themselves confused themselves.
Because the sun's activity is so abnormal, all previous studies of the sun have failed to explain it.
Many astronomers even joined the doomsday camp, believing they could no longer lie against their conscience, as solar storms might really be affecting Earth.
Amidst the chaos, only the domestic situation has maintained a relatively rational atmosphere.
The main reason was that during that year, in order to stockpile relocation materials, the country placed a large number of orders with various industries, regardless of whether they could be moved during the large-scale relocation, they just built them first and then figured it out later.
So everyone is busy making money, and at most they'll catch up on the sun's movements in the news during their leisure time.
This atmosphere continued until 2010.
The summit, originally scheduled for June and involving eight countries, was moved to January and held in British Columbia...
Outside the venue, a large number of doomsday proponents held up their manifesto signs and shouted loudly.
Thomas's car slowly pulled up to the drop-off point, and without even glancing at the protesters outside, he walked straight to the conference room under the guidance of the reception staff.
As the last to arrive, Thomas looked at the many allies and subordinates in the conference room, as well as an opponent, and after a moment of silence, he requested a secret meeting.
Once everyone had been emptied, the conference room fell silent instantly, and everyone's attention was focused.
Thomas slowly began to speak, "Two months ago, I learned..."
It was shocking news. At first, I even refused to believe it...
As he recounted the events, the secrets of the apocalypse were gradually revealed, and the expressions on the faces of everyone in the conference room grew increasingly grim.
Even though everyone in the meeting room was in a high position and had long since become adept at concealing their emotions, they still couldn't control their worried and anxious expressions when faced with the end of the world.
Has it been confirmed?
Thomas replied, "You can trust our scientists; they have been conducting observations for nearly three months."
"The Earth is warming at an increasingly rapid pace, and the formation of new nuclei is happening very suddenly. If this really happens, we probably won't have much time..."
Despite having explained it very clearly, Thomas could still see that many people still didn't believe him deep down.
But that's okay.
Thomas quickly revealed their Ark Project in detail.
When they heard about this escape plan, everyone in the conference room visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
The discussion then turned to how to implement Ark Project.
Thomas also smiled.
He knew how to deal with these people.
If you tell them it's the end of the world, they won't believe you.
But if you tell them that the world is likely to end, and that all they need to do now is pay to build a large ship so they can safely escape when the world ends and continue the human race.
Then they would be very happy.
The Ark Project, which was finally proposed, was exactly what these people wanted to hear.
"The first batch of Arks is expected to consist of ten ships, with a maximum capacity of approximately one million people. The total construction time is estimated to be five years, and the estimated cost is..."
Everyone felt much more at ease after Thomas explained the budget in detail.
However, some people frowned and asked, "Where are we going to build such a super-giant ship?"
Thomas paused, then said, "Building such a giant warship requires extremely strong industrial capabilities, as well as a high-altitude terrain. I think there's only one suitable candidate in the entire world..."
Everyone knows which country Thomas is referring to.
Would they be willing?
"I will communicate with them personally. Continuing the human race is a good thing for all of humanity, and I believe they will not refuse."
Legend World.
Zhang Tianyuan led a group of people to Tong Wenshi's stronghold.
These travel through Spacetime Tunnel
The person he brought was a representative of the team responsible for railway exploration.
Their team has now completed the exploration of the railway lines in the Legend World and has come up with a construction plan for the Great Migration Railway – No. 2 Spacetime.
These people waited where they were, while Zhang Tianyuan left to find Tong Wenshi.
"This is the city from before No. 2 Spacetime. It really doesn't look much different from where we are. And it's all dilapidated..."
A young member of the exploration team curiously circled the base.
It's a pity there are still relatively few people here; you can hardly see any on the streets.
Just as the young man thought there was nothing to see here and was about to leave, he glanced casually into the distance, and then he couldn't take his eyes off it.
"Holy crap, what's that?"
The young man's mouth was agape, and he couldn't close it for a long time.
In the distance, a faint light could be seen among the tall buildings, within which were countless colorful specks falling from the sky, like snowflakes being dyed.
The young man rushed towards that spot, only to find the scene even more shocking than he had imagined. (Xxs-2)
In a vast space, countless points of light were enveloped, and a rather distinctive, even magnificent, building was already half-erected...
Outside the building, crowds of onlookers thronged the area, creating a bustling and noisy atmosphere.
It turns out there was someone in the stronghold, not that the people there weren't there...
What the young man saw was Level 1 Design Institute under construction.
A month ago, Tong Wenshi and his team transported tens of thousands of tons of supplies to the planned site, officially starting the construction of the Level 1 Design Institute.
Therefore, the busiest place in this base is the design institute's construction site, which is constantly under construction day and night.
The science team in the 2012 timeline is conducting research, and the people of the Legend World also enjoy coming here during their leisure time to watch the skyscrapers being built little by little.
While we're at it, we can also get a taste of the "high-tech" environment of the Mutual Aid Society, and occasionally even try to grasp the underlying principles like amateur scientists.
The young man stood in awe at the design institute's construction site for ten minutes before reluctantly leaving.
Because Zhang Tianyuan is gathering them.
Tong Wenshi and his team stood right beside him.
This time, Tong Wenshi and his group will follow Zhang Tianyuan back to "2012" to have a more in-depth discussion with Elder Zhou there about building a railway in No. 2 Spacetime.