To be honest, April was not a suitable month to explore Antarctica.
Every year on December 22nd, the winter solstice, the polar day appeared in Antarctica. January and February of the year were the brightest, which was the most suitable for tourism or expeditions to Antarctica. On the summer solstice on June 22nd, the sun would shine directly above the Tropic of Cancer, and Antarctica would welcome the polar night with 24 hours of darkness.
It was now mid-April. After entering the Antarctic Circle, the sun was not far above the sea level, as if it could fall at any time.
However, Jiang Chen did not have the patience to wait until next year.
The ten-meter-long mechanical arm unfolded and deployed containers on the white coast. The crew of the expedition team also boarded the boats and landed on the snow-covered coast.
Before boarding the ship, everyone consciously vacuumed every corner of their pockets to prevent seeds or other organisms from being brought to the South Pole. This was the iron rule that all explorers who landed in Antarctica must abide by. The Antarctic ecosystem was extremely fragile and must be strictly guarded against the ecological disasters caused by species invasion.
Finally, after these troublesome matters were taken care of, Jiang Chen boarded the last boat and landed on the continent of Antarctica.
He took the flag of Xin from the excited members of the expedition team. Under the cheers of the crowd, Jiang Chen planted the blue flag on the high ground of the white desert.
The nine stars symbolizing the nine islands of Pannu Islands fluttered in the wind, and the palm leaves surrounding the nine stars symbolized victory.
"The first Antarctic research station of our country should be named by the president. Everyone, don't you think so?" He Gaoyang, the leader of the expedition team, said excitedly.
"Yes! Yes! Chairman, please bestow a name! "Someone immediately whistled in response.
"Haha, why don't we just call it Future Station!"
"That's too uncreative …"
Facing the enthusiasm of the team members, Jiang Chen smiled and thought for a moment.
With his naming ability, he would not be able to think of a good name. Future? He was getting tired of hearing this name. The expedition team was not a company, just a scientific research unit. There was no need to make it like his chain store.
"Let's call it Antarctic Gull!"
The seagull was the national bird of Pannu Islands, even after the change of regime. It was said that the first colonists to arrive at Pannu Islands were saved by seagulls. Therefore, the colonists who first arrived at Pannu Islands worshipped seagulls as the messengers of God.
The name Antarctic Gull Research Station was unanimously approved by the expedition team. It just so happened that they had come in a hurry and hadn't come up with a proper name for the expedition group. He Gaoyang simply held a vote in the group and set the name of the expedition group as the Antarctic Gull Expedition.
At this point, Xin's first research station in Antarctica was established.
It was called the Antarctic gull.
With the help of the crew, the members of the expedition team began to take out the equipment from the container. First, they set up a radio in the snow, then they unfolded a tent-like dome, followed by a simple port …
Not far away, the slow-witted penguins stood in a row, their white bellies puffed out, flapping their wings from time to time, watching the group of stupid humans.
In order to avoid affecting these cute animals, the station was located as far away from their range of activity as possible.
Just as the members of the expedition team began to work, Jiang Chen took Garrett and several members of the "Sea Lions" Special Forces and prepared to move to the hinterland of Antarctica.
"Where are you going?" Seeing that Jiang Chen was about to leave the camp, He Gaoyang put down the work in his hands and stepped forward. "There was a snowstorm here just now, and we can't rule out the possibility of another one. Going out at this time …"
"I'm just going out for a walk." Jiang Chen reached out and patted the polar vehicle next to him. "There are supplies on it. Even if there is a snowstorm, you don't have to worry."
Seeing that Jiang Chen insisted on going out, He Gaoyang didn't try to dissuade him anymore and watched the two polar vehicles drive into the white desert.
…
The headlights emitted a solid beam of light that illuminated the road ahead. The two off-road vehicles drove on the road one after another, leaving behind rolling snow and dust as they headed south.
These two polar off-road vehicles named Grizzly-P3 were Russian products and had proven their reliable performance on the Siberian ice sheet. Two large, heavy tires smoothly rolled over the snow and were unimpeded no matter what kind of terrain they were in. A vehicle could seat up to six people and carry up to five tons of supplies, which even exceeded the load of some small trucks!
Garrett held the steering wheel, glanced at the coordinates on the car map, and then looked at Jiang Chen, who was sitting in the passenger seat with his eyes closed.
"Sir, can you tell us what the mission is now?"
"Treasure hunt."
Garrett's eyebrows twitched and he glanced at his own president.
Taking a dozen special forces soldiers to Antarctica to hunt for treasure, this was too willful.
But he didn't say anything, shut his mouth, and drove honestly.
Unfortunately, thanks to He Gaoyang's jinx, they really encountered a snowstorm on the road.
Visibility was reduced to the limit, and it would be dangerous to continue driving. So the two off-road vehicles stopped on the empty snowfield one after the other, unfolded the brackets on both sides, and fixed the bodies to the ground.
It was getting late, and they simply took out self-heating rations. There were grilled sausages, braised beef, dried fish, and rice wrapped in a self-heating bag that could be heated with some water. Other than not seeing any vegetables, the meal was quite sumptuous.
After lunch, Jiang Chen looked at the howling snowstorm outside the window, leaned back in the seat, and continued to close his eyes.
The wait lasted until the evening before the snowstorm passed.
The two Grizzly SUVs continued on the road. On the way, Jiang Chen called the camp and decided not to go back tonight.
However, although it was night, it actually referred to the period between 18 o 'clock and 8 o' clock in the 24 hours. In the Antarctic in April, the dawn time was around noon, and the sky darkened early. Not far away, the dreamy aurora could be seen.
Jiang Chen looked at Garrett and asked casually.
"Where are we now?"
Garrett clicked twice on the car map and zoomed in on the area.
"We are already deep into the hinterland of Wilkes Land. The terrain in front of us is quite undulating, and we are close to our destination. Should we go straight there or wait until tomorrow morning? "
"Let's go straight there. Maybe we can spend the night there," Jiang Chen said.
Garrett paused and didn't understand what Jiang Chen meant by spending the night there. However, since it was the president's order, he nodded and returned his gaze to the road ahead.
After crossing the plain, the group arrived at a mountain range covered in pure white snow.
"There are mountains in front, and the snowstorm is blowing there. Let's go back!"
"Forward! Listen to me, I said forward! "
Under Jiang Chen's urging, Garrett bit the bullet and drove the off-road vehicle into the snowy mountains.
The strong wind howled, causing the windows of the car to make loud banging noises! The snow was like a tidal wave and even extinguished the thick beam of light from the headlights! Just by looking out the window, the soldiers sitting in the car could feel the bone-chilling wind!
As the distance gradually closed, Jiang Chen's heartbeat gradually accelerated and he held his breath.
Finally, after passing through layers of wind and snow, the group broke through the shackles of nature and came to the forbidden zone of life guarded by the snowstorm. They unveiled the veil that had been covered for decades.
A beam of light shone on the cement wall embedded in the glacier, like a castle covered in ice and snow.
When they saw the frozen fortress, everyone held their breath …
Jiang Chen stared at the giant gate embedded in the glacier, clenched his fists, and his eyes flashed with indescribable excitement.
Finally, found it!
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