Chapter 60 (1/2)
Xiao Yan knew that no matter how beautiful the land appeared beneath him looked, it was a cruel and inhospitable environe wind speed was over 18rees C When walking on ice, it was crucial to stay alert for any cracks or fissures else the next step could be one's last
They passed through the large glaciers to a huge ice sheet This here the base was established It had obviously been hit hard in the attacks The base was severely daed; the south tower turret was almost coh escape his lips, to think that the Surge had really uidance channel platfored and so they had no choice but to land by slanaled everyone to exit the craft Mark unlatched the door to the cabin and the frigid air immediately filled the craft with a whoosh Xiao Yan's face scrunched against the wind's brutal blow and the chill spread up his nasal cavity and into his lungs, seizing his breath in ice
Liv pulled soh and pressed it to Xiao Yan's face Suddenly the biting cold eased
Liv had placed a constant teent, developed for the armed forces on him The substance can temporarily protect his skin from extreme temperatures
Liv smiled slyly ”Don't freeze your face, someone loves it dearly”
”What?” Xiao had reached the door and was checking the slide rope as he prepared to jump
Liv shook her head
Xiao Yan took a breath and ju The wind pounded against ears, and the speed of the fall halted his heart
When he reached a certain height, he decided to adjust his hold on the rope He increased the friction and his fall slowed until he cal at him
”Colonel” Xiao had to admit that he was more than a little nervous On the other missions he had been taken down from the aircraft by Heine
”Hm” Heine nodded and turned to enter the channel
The ground level of the base had lost operation Heine's troops entered through the basereeted by the base's Co with short flaxen hair and impossibly pale skin
He saluted Heine and then scanned the other special forces
”Colonel Burton All of my people are ready to evacuate The research data has been encrypted and extracted We have also taken one last sample of the Comet virus When will the research teauide them to the final field analysis”
”Xiao Yan” Heine gestured toward Xiao
Xiao moved forward to salute the Colonel ”Colonel, I am Xiao Yan of the Central Academy of Sciences I will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the comet virus!”
Luther was shocked He stared at the young ed
”Colonel Burton! What is theof this?! This is the last opportunity we have to analyze the comet virus The shi+re should have sent an entire teaet is a student elite They dare send me a rookie!”
Faced with Colonel Luther's wrath, Xiao Yan did not knohat to say Does this mean he won't have a chance to analyze the virus?
”I only protect useful people”
Heine's expression was cold and flat There were no fluctuating tones in his voice
Luther stood stunned He gritted his teeth and looked at Xiao with penetrative eyes ”Come on At least try We only have 3 hours left before we have to withdraw I hope you don't waste this LAST CHANCE”
Xiao Yan did not say anything, he knew any atte would be superfluous
This base deviates greatly from the layout of the other bases Xiao Yan has been to There are few living facilities The limited space is almost solely dedicated to research The area is cold, concise and lacks any feeling of life Xiao Yan is not confident that he could have endured living here long as Luther and his team have
He needs some recreation in his schedule He likes to chat with other students at the bar, workout and obsess over sports As he followed the calm steps of Colonel Luther, he couldn't help but admire the man
Luther led them to the lowest level The entire base extends deep into the ice The area is not large, but its vertical reach is extensive Through the glass, Xiao Yan saw the preserved comet virus Well actually all he saas ice
Luther authorized a terminal for him and issued a command to topside ”Allow access to all terminals”
Luther looked puzzled at Heine's presence but Heine did not bother with any explanations There wasn't ti an unnecessaryof all the terminals
Xiao Yan sat down and connected with the main terminal He took a deep breath
This is his one chance; an opportunity in his life as unique as birth and death If he ret
He cannot es and all the terraphic screen displaying his interface rate and his expression slackens in shock This research terh speed analysis and data processing This young researcher has already obtained their previous work He has all their research results, including environradation
”Thisit's just” Luther pressed a hand to his forehead and sighed ”Is this really a human brain?”
Heine did not say a word He stood, holding his ar at the back of Xiao Yan
All of Xiao's energy was concentrated on the task before hi the x-2 virus he had come across many questions He was now in front of the virus that could provide hiet into one of those terht and analyze the data with him If he had been stationed here, h”
Suddenly the entire base shook violently Luther steadied hiainst the wall and Heine moved closer to Xiao Yan, as so focused he didn't notice the structure shake
”It was an ablation boe would have launched such a large of ablation bomb in so short a time! Colonel Burton, we must evacuate immediately! Otherwise, once the ice melts, ill drown!”
Heine raised his hand and looked at the ti was shaking and swaying Although not intense, at such a deep position in the base they would need more time to evacuate
”Mark, Liv Get everyone out of here” Heine issued his order and looked over at Luther
”Colonel Luther, you leave first”
”I'? But you are still here”
”I will protect Xiao Yan He will persist until the last moment”
”I know that his brain speed is extremely fast and every second is valuable, but”
”No, Colonel, I cannot protect you while protecting Xiao Yan” Heine's voice takes on an edge that cannot be argued with
Luther i overhead After ten raphic ie He quickly approached Xiao Yan and touched his connecter
”You have until the count of three Any data left, you must store in your brain”
Xiao Yan lifted his brows at Heine's words
”one two Three!”
Heine took off the terminal connector Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes and took a hard breath, as if he had just woken froo We don't have ainst the wall, breaking through the crevices Theand water is at a critical level
Hein led Xiao to an elevator The circuits of the base have been shorted, leaving only standby power along the shaft
Xiao Yan becah the lift car He doesn't kno long it can re
Heine pressed Xiao's head onto his shoulder
He feels the warertips
”Do not worry”
Suddenly the feeling of a thousand biting teeth along his nerves disappeared and his heart is filled with steadiness He will leave this base safely!
Gradually the cold water seeped into the lift and pooled at their feet The speed of their ascent was slowing down Xiao could feel that the cabin was near collapse