Luo Yuan and the others were quickly led by Commander Xia to the last transport aircraft. Mu Wenwen was also brought there.
The interior of the transport aircraft was very spacious. Other than the giant lizard, which had a refrigerator outside, there was not much cargo. It looked a little empty.
Since it was not a civilian facility, it was not comfortable at all. It had a rough style. There was no soft carpet or luxurious interior. There was not even a basic seat. Everyone could only sit on the floor. Fortunately, there was a metal railing on the inner wall that they could hold on to.
Commander Xia and a few soldiers did not leave after they arrived. The reason was obvious. After all, Luo Yuan and the others were not ordinary survivors. Their destructive power was shocking, so they had to be vigilant and monitored. However, they did not make it too obvious. At least, most of the soldiers there were familiar with them.
Everyone looked around, finding it fresh, but they soon lost interest. There was only metal here, and there was a thick smell of rust in the air. The workmanship inside was extremely rough, and some places had been repeatedly welded. The weld marks were twisted like earthworms, and most of the steel plates had not been ground flat. There were even iron thorns and chips on the surface.
The whole transport aircraft looked like it had been built in a hurry.
However, this was not surprising. Wartime was different from peacetime. There was no extra time to spend on crafting. Quantity was often more effective than quality.
Time passed slowly. About 10 minutes had passed.
The sound of engines roaring came from afar. One after another, the transport aircraft crossed the long runway and rose into the sky.
Not long after, it was this one's turn.
Everyone's body trembled. Huang Jiahui suddenly grabbed Luo Yuan's arm tightly. She looked nervous. The others did not look good either. Their hands were holding the railing tightly. Their bodies were a little stiff.
In fact, not only Huang Jiahui, but even Luo Yuan was a little worried. He just did not show it.
As an evolver of the earth element, every time he left the ground, he would feel a sense of unease. Moreover, Earth was currently the world of mutated beasts. God knew if the sky was safe or not. It could be said that this was a huge risk.
Commander Xia, who was standing next to him, saw that everyone's expression was a little ugly, so he explained, "Many people have the same reaction for the first time. Actually, don't worry too much. We've been back and forth a few times. Generally speaking, most mutated birds rarely come out at night. Even if there are, most of them can't fly more than ten thousand meters high. In fact, flying at night is very safe."
After hearing Commander Xia's explanation, his expression softened a little.
At this time, everyone's body sank. The heavy transport plane began to leave the runway and slowly rose into the air.
"Captain, you've flown a few times. Did you encounter any danger?" Huo Dong was relieved. Seeing that Commander Xia was easy to talk to, he mustered up his courage and asked.
Commander Xia obviously hesitated for a moment before he slowly said, "It's not that there isn't any danger. After all, it's not like before. Even if there aren't any flying mutant creatures, flying in the sky is still a dangerous thing. Our base has transported back and forth a total of five times, and two transport planes have crashed."
Hearing Commander Xia's words, everyone's relaxed mood tensed up again.
"Could it be a problem with the quality of the transport plane?" Huo Dong's heart tightened.
"That's part of the reason. However, the main reason is the high-altitude discharge phenomenon, which leads to serious electromagnetic interference. You'll know when the time comes." Commander Xia's expression was slightly solemn. "Now many newspapers are speculating that this may be the cause of biological mutation and global warming.
This kind of discharge phenomenon was still becoming more and more intense, and the intensity was also increasing. A year ago, this kind of discharge was almost undetectable, and it did not affect the various instruments on the plane. However, now it can be seen with the naked eye. All the instruments on the plane can't be used without anti-electromagnetic interference.
This matter is not known by outsiders to avoid causing social panic. Everyone, don't mention it in the future.
It's said that this is the cause of the cosmic storm caused by the supernova explosion a few hundred light years away. Similarly, the frequent solar activity is also caused by this. Perhaps when the storm passes, the biological mutation will also stop, but we don't know how long it will take. Maybe a few years, maybe a few hundred years. "At the end of his sentence, his face was as solemn as water.
Other than Chen Jiayi and a few other children who were still confused, everyone's face was pale.
Luo Yuan had heard of this before the apocalypse, but at that time, he did not care about it and did not want to find out. After all, no matter what he did, it would not help. He did not expect the cosmic storm to not only cause biological mutation, but also affect the near-earth atmosphere.
He had mixed feelings. From the perspective of the universe, the Earth was as fragile as an egg without a shell.
He was glad that the intensity of the cosmic storm was relatively weak, and life on Earth was not wiped out instantly. However, the intensity of the storm was now slowly increasing, and no one knew when it would reach a peak beyond the limits of biological endurance. Humans were now like frogs in warm water. Frogs could still jump out of the water when the temperature was not high, but humans could only helplessly watch the danger approaching and struggle helplessly.
Suddenly, Luo Yuan felt a slight tightness on his skin, and his hair slowly floated up.
Everyone exclaimed in shock. Everyone felt the existence of static electricity, and their faces turned slightly pale.
"Commander, look at the time. Why is it so fast this time?" A soldier looked at his watch and wondered.
"It's only been 20 minutes!" Commander Xia also looked at the time, and his expression changed. "I'll go to the cockpit to take a look!"
Luo Yuan's heart skipped a beat as he looked at Commander Xia walking quickly to the stairs. After a minute, he returned with a gloomy face.
His expression made everyone's heart tighten.
"How's the situation?" Luo Yuan quickly asked.
"The plane is now at an altitude of 7,000 meters, and the static electricity usually occurs at about 10,000 meters. The range of static electricity has expanded these few days, but the plane is preparing to descend, so it should be fine. Everyone, don't be nervous!" He forced a smile on his face.
"Is there a parachute here?" Lin Xiaoji suddenly asked.
Commander Xia shook his head and did not say a word. Obviously, he was not as relaxed as he looked.
Lin Xiaoji got the answer and lay on the ground in disappointment.
The static electricity in the air fluctuated, and the lights in the cabin flickered on and off. Occasionally, a small electric light would burst out in the air and disappear in a flash, producing a crackling sound. A faint smell of ozone permeated the air.
The atmosphere in the cabin was a little depressing. Everyone was nervous, and their breathing was a little rapid.
Everyone's hair was standing on end due to the static electricity, as if they had permed their hair into an afro, but no one was smiling at this moment.
"Don't worry, we'll be fine." Luo Yuan could feel everyone's worry, so he comforted them.
Rather than comforting others, he was comforting himself. He hated situations where he could not control his own life and death. If they were on land, he could at least fight for his life, but now, he could not do anything. He could only resign himself to fate.
Time passed, and everyone's heart was in their throat as the lights flickered.
At this moment, one of the lights flickered a few times and exploded with a few streaks of electricity. Then, it was completely extinguished, as if it was a signal. The next moment, with a series of bangs, all the lights went out in an instant, and a burnt smell filled the air. The transport cabin became pitch-black, and only a few thin streaks of electricity were still swimming in the air.
A few women screamed in fear, and their faces turned pale.
"Can you check if there's anything wrong with the pilot's cabin?" Luo Yuan quickly said to Commander Xia.
"I'll go right away!" Commander Xia hurriedly stood up and took out his flashlight in a flurry.
"Wait, I want to check it out too." Luo Yuan quickly stopped him.
"Alright!" Commander Xia nodded without hesitation. Such behavior was obviously against the rules, but he could not care less at that moment.
Both of them quickly walked up the stairs and opened the door of the pilot's cabin. The lights in the cabin were also extinguished, and only the densely packed instruments were still emitting light, still working.
Commander Xia immediately asked, "What happened just now?"
"We were unlucky this time. We encountered a strong electromagnetic storm. Fortunately, the damage was not serious this time, and the backup power was not damaged. Only the external circuit had some problems." One of the co-pilots said with lingering fear, "But the situation is not good. The storm in outer space was a little intense this time, causing the ionosphere above to be extremely unstable. It could affect this place at any time. We're going to descend by another 500 meters."
Luo Yuan looked at one of the instrument panels, and the number displayed was 5,000 meters. Apparently, it represented the altitude. Through the thick glass, he looked at the sky in the distance. His eyesight was sharp and far beyond that of an ordinary person. He could clearly see that the dark sky was filled with tiny lightning bolts. These lightning bolts would even gather together to form thicker arcs of lightning. Occasionally, there would be dazzling streams of light flashing by, adding a touch of brilliance to the dark night sky. It was hard to imagine what the scene would be like at a higher altitude.
"Can't we descend further?" Luo Yuan asked.
The two pilots seemed to feel that the voice was a little unfamiliar, and they looked back at Luo Yuan in surprise, but they did not say anything. They explained, "No, that would be even more dangerous. The loud noise of the transport plane will attract the mutated birds to attack."
"How far are we from the nearest runway to land?" Luo Yuan asked again.
"It's about 1,200 kilometers. It'll take about three hours."
… …..
The air conditioner was broken, and the temperature in the transport cabin dropped rapidly.
In just half an hour, the temperature was close to zero degrees Celsius, and everyone's breath was filled with white mist.
Because of the warm weather, they did not wear much clothing. The rest of them were physically fit, so they could still endure the cold, but the three children could not.
Their lips had turned purple from the cold, but they insisted on not making a sound.
Huang Jiahui hugged Chen Jiayi, who was shivering, and said, "Luo Yuan, please find something for them to eat."
Luo Yuan nodded and walked to the place where the packages were. He picked up a piece of heart that weighed about half a kilogram, and pulled out his Zhanmadao. Pieces as thin as a cicada's wings fell from mid-air and landed on a piece of snakeskin. Luo Yuan rolled the snakeskin and walked back.
"Everyone, eat some to warm up." Luo Yuan put down the snakeskin.
Everyone was used to raw food, so they picked up a piece and put it in their mouths. Even Mu Wenwen, who had been silent, picked up a piece without changing her expression.
"This is from the giant snake, isn't it? I didn't expect you to eat it like this." Commander Xia said, his teeth biting hard on the tough muscle, but he could not bite it.
"Then how do we eat it?" Huo Dong asked doubtfully, swallowing it without chewing.
"Of course we grind it into powder before eating. This kind of thing is impossible to chew." Commander Xia saw that he could not bite it, so he swallowed it like everyone else.
"We don't have that kind of ability. It's good enough to eat." Luo Yuan also picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, smiling.
"That's true!" Commander Xia ate a few pieces and then stopped eating. His face was flushed red because of the boiling blood Qi.
There were still seven or eight pieces left, and Luo Yuan ate all of them. In the end, he was the one who ate the most. However, everyone's face was flushed except for Luo Yuan. He did not react at all.
Ever since the active energy had formed in his heart, no matter how much he ate, he could no longer react. His appetite seemed to be getting bigger, and most of the energy was being absorbed by the active energy.
At this time, Zhao Yali's expression seemed to be somewhat uncomfortable, her body swaying back and forth as if she was drunk. All of a sudden, she tilted to the side and slowly fell down. Wang Xiaguang who was at the side noticed her abnormality and hurriedly supported her. She touched Zhao Yali's forehead and immediately retracted her hand as if she was electrocuted. She said in astonishment, "She's about to evolve."
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