ebookland Chapter 827
Chapter 827
The sound of collapse gradually became lower, but the ice particle storm continued to rage, and the thunder-like roar seemed to swallow up the whole world.
After a few hours, people had already gotten used to the deafening noise and began to get busy.
Zhou Shuwan and Zhong Tiyun went to cook together, but they were not in the mood and just made some random food.
The simple fish soup was bland but warm. The Zhou family, Xue Tao, and Chun Chun ate in silence. No one spoke, and the air was filled with an unspeakable depression.
The roar above their heads was so dull that it made their hearts feel suffocated. They felt as if they were in a huge cage, unable to do anything and could only be forced to wait.
In fact, I don’t know what I am waiting for, waiting for the disaster to pass?
Or wait for the next bigger disaster to come.
Captain Du was pacing anxiously, looking up at the ceiling from time to time, his face full of worry.
Now many important tasks are carried out on the mother ship, so Captain Chen and Deputy Captain Shang usually stay on the mother ship during the day.
However, the violent collapse sound just now made Captain Du realize that the situation of the mother ship might not be optimistic.
Such a huge building would definitely be the first to be hit by such a fierce storm.
He hesitated whether to send someone to check, but sending anyone up now would mean a huge risk, almost suicide.
Xue Tao was silently worried about Xue Dong, Zhi Peng and Yu Xuan on the mothership.
The younger generations of the two families have spent so many years together without the support of their parents, and they are like a family to each other.
Zhong Tiyun looked up worriedly, sighed softly, and murmured softly: "I hope they are okay..."
"Mom, don't worry too much." Zhou Shuwan comforted her softly, "After all, the mothership is a giant steel ship with strong wind resistance. Captain Chen and Vice Captain Shang are both experienced naval officers. They will definitely be able to lead everyone on the mothership to deal with this crisis."
Zhong Tiyun nodded and tried to calm herself down.
Xue Tao also took a deep breath.
What Wanwan said makes a lot of sense. We should not lose our composure before things come to a conclusion.
The dull roar lasted for nearly two days before gradually fading into the sound of fine ice particles knocking against each other.
Captain Du stood at the entrance of the underground base, listening attentively to the movements outside.
His brows were furrowed, and his fingers unconsciously stroked the cuffs of his winter coat.
Only after confirming that the knocking sound of ice particles had subsided did he turn to look at the several navy soldiers behind him. His voice was low but firm: "The situation has stabilized for the time being. We must now go up to check on the mothership and the survivors."
Several soldiers looked at each other, worry in their eyes.
One of the young marines stepped forward, his voice trembling. "Captain, it's too dangerous out there. The ice storm has weakened, but who knows if it will suddenly intensify again. You're the backbone of our base. We can't take any risks! Just let us go."
Captain Du shook his head, his eyes firm yet gentle. "No, I must go up there myself. Captain Chen has been so kind to me, I can't just sit here and wait for news. Besides, you're all brothers I brought up, I can't let you take risks while I hide behind."
Another soldier's eyes were slightly red, and his voice was choked: "But you are now the commander-in-chief of the underground base. The base needs you to take charge of the overall situation. If something happens to you, what should we do?"
Captain Du patted him on the shoulder, his tone filled with unquestionable determination: "I have made up my mind, there is no need to persuade me. Xiao Ma, you stay here and organize a medical team on standby. If anything happens to the mothership or the survivors, we need to provide medical assistance immediately."
Xiao Ma, whose name was called, straightened his back immediately and said in a loud voice, "Yes, Captain! Doctor Zhou and several other medical staff are here. We can form a medical team immediately."
He knew that Zhou Shuwan and his family were in the underground base.
Zhou Shuwan's medical skills are also known to all navy personnel.
Captain Du nodded, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes: "Very good, you have always been prudent in your work, I believe you can handle this matter well."
With that, he turned and strode toward the steps leading to the ground.
Several soldiers followed closely behind. Although there was still worry in their eyes, there was more of a firm trust.
Captain Du was the first to step onto the stairs, and his cold-proof boots made a slight "crunching" sound as he stepped on the ice.
He took a deep breath and looked up at the ice above his head, as if he could see the situation outside through the thick ice.
"Captain," a soldier trotted over, his tone a little nervous, "Are we really not going to wait until the ice storm completely stops? What if..."
Captain Du stopped, looked back at him, and said in a serious tone, "We can't wait. Every minute is precious. We must confirm the situation of the mother ship as soon as possible, especially the safety of Captain Chen and Deputy Captain Shang."
The soldier nodded and said no more. He just held the tools tightly in his hands, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.
Captain Du took another step, his steps steady and powerful.
His back appeared particularly tall in the dim ice passage, like an unshakable mountain.
Several soldiers followed behind with determined eyes.
They knew that the operation was extremely dangerous, but no one backed down.
Because their captain always stands at the front, leading them to face all unknown challenges.
Outside the door at the end of the passage, there were countless thick layers of ice and stones falling on it.
The thick layer of ice shone coldly under the light of the passage, with gravel mixed in.
They need to move these out of the way before they can open the exit.
"Captain, the ice is too thick. It will be difficult for us to clear it out in a short time with just a few of us." A soldier beside him whispered with a hint of anxiety in his tone.
Captain Du did not answer immediately, but took a step back and looked carefully at the obstacle in front of him.
He pondered for a moment, then turned and gave orders to the soldiers behind him, "Go and bring all the tools from the base. We need everything we can. Also, notify everyone else and mobilize as much as possible. Everyone, work together to clear the passage as quickly as possible."
The soldiers moved quickly, their footsteps echoing in the narrow passage.
A few minutes later, the soldiers returned with various tools: shovels, crowbars, and even a few small chainsaws.
Captain Du took a look at the tools and felt a little relieved.
He waved his hand: "Let's get started, everyone be careful."
The soldiers immediately set to work. The shovels made a dull sound as they collided with the ice, and the crowbars struggled to find a foothold in the cracks of the gravel.
Captain Du also took action himself, picked up a shovel and dug hard into the ice.
Each of his strikes was delivered with a resolute force, as if he wanted to vent all the anxiety and uneasiness in his heart onto the ice.
However, the ice was much harder than they had imagined.