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Chapter 1211
And what drives all of this is a micro-wind generator in the corner of the base.
The blades are constantly spinning in the wind, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy, continuously supplying the energy needs of the entire base.
This is also the biggest advantage of the Kunlun after it joined the fortress base, making the two fleets one.
As long as the central cooling control room doesn't malfunction, the air conditioning system can keep running, and people can survive normally in such high temperatures.
But if it malfunctions, everyone has to immediately put on air-conditioned suits.
Otherwise, exposure to 70-degree Celsius air will result in burns within ten minutes, and could even be life-threatening.
Zhong Tiyun and Zhou Jianghai have long since stopped working.
They stayed at home, leaning against the window, watching the sky outside gradually darken.
The air conditioner's outdoor unit was humming outside the window, while the temperature inside remained at around 27 or 28 degrees Celsius.
Zhou Shuwan sat to the side, her gaze fixed on the distant horizon.
She was the first person in the base to notice the anomaly on the horizon.
"Wanwan, look outside, is it going to rain?" Zhong Tiyun asked. "As long as it's not a heat wave like before, rain should be a good thing, right?"
But Zhou Shuwan's brows were furrowed even more tightly than Qi Mingyu's.
She walked to the window, gazing at the dark, heavy clouds, her voice alarmingly deep: "Mom, think about it, the temperature outside is 70 degrees Celsius. What will the temperature of the rain be?"
One sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured over Zhong Tiyun's head.
That rain... was hot too!
Zhou Shuwan didn't speak, she just nodded.
It's more than just hot.
That was hot rain with an extremely high salt content.
It was scalding hot, corrosive rainwater.
It's just like the acid rain of yesteryear! Extremely dangerous!
If it falls on the ground or walls, it will definitely accelerate the corrosion of the metal.
If it gets on your skin, the consequences could be dire.
Zhou Jianghai's face also darkened.
He walked to the window, looked at the increasingly dark sky outside, and sighed heavily: "This is troublesome."
Zhong Tiyun's eyes instantly reddened: "What about Mingyu and Mumu? They're still patrolling outside! Will something happen to them?"
Zhou Shuwan patted the back of her hand, trying to keep her tone calm: "Mom, don't worry. They're both very smart, they must have realized something was wrong a long time ago, and they should have already withdrawn by now."
Just then, they heard the base's piercing alarm!
There was also a loudspeaker urging everyone to return indoors!
Time passes minute by minute.
In just twenty minutes, the huge dark cloud had completely enveloped the entire fortress.
The sky was as black as if ink had been splashed on it.
The originally blinding white light disappeared completely, replaced by a depressing, suffocating darkness.
The salty smell in the air grew stronger, and the heat was intense, as if it were about to steam people alive.
Suddenly, a blinding bolt of lightning ripped across the sky.
Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar of thunder exploded overhead.
Before the thunder had even subsided, a torrential downpour began without warning.
That wasn't ordinary rain.
The raindrops, as large as beans, pounded against the alloy outer wall of the fortress with a loud crackling sound, like red-hot iron beads.
The dull, scorching sound, like a dense drumbeat, struck everyone's heart.
Raindrops fell to the ground, sending up plumes of white steam.
The hissing sound was incessant, like countless needles piercing through the metal casing.
The glass windows of the corridor were instantly covered with dense streaks of rain.
The rainwater was a murky yellow, heavily salted, and it ran down the glass, leaving unsightly streaks.
The rising heat blurred the view outside the window.
Looking around, the whole world was shrouded in a scorching rain.
Raindrops hit the alloy floor and evaporated instantly, only to be followed by even more raindrops.
The temperature in the air seemed to have risen several degrees.
It was hot, humid, and scorching.
It was like a giant steamer, trapping the entire mid-air fortress inside.
The air conditioning system in the room was humming and struggling to operate.
Zhou Shuwan walked to the window, reached out, and gently touched the glass.
The scalding heat traveled through my fingertips.
She abruptly pulled her hand back, a faint red tinge appearing on her fingertips.
"The temperature of this rain must be over seventy degrees Celsius," Zhou Shuwan said in a low voice.
Zhong Tiyun covered her mouth, not daring to make a sound.
Zhou Jianghai stared at the rain outside the window, his brows furrowed: "If this rain keeps falling, will the outer walls of the base hold up?"
No one answered.
An oppressive silence permeated the entire fortress.
Only the patter of raindrops hitting metal and the hum of the air conditioning system running at full capacity echoed in my ears.
Inside the research institute, Lin Wei was staring out the window.
When the alarm sounded and she heard the order to evacuate, her first reaction was to rush towards the breeding pool by the sea.
There are also thousands of hot spring fish raised there.
Those fish were painstakingly bred at the base and can withstand temperatures as high as 300 degrees Celsius. They represent a vital hope for the base's future food reserves.
But before she could even run out of the research institute's gate, her colleague grabbed her tightly.
"Sister Lin! You can't go out!" the young researcher Xiao Wang shouted anxiously. "The rain outside is hot! And corrosive! Going out is suicide!"
Lin Wei struggled, "Let go of me! Those hot spring fish are still in the incubator! If no one takes care of them, they might die!"
"The equipment in the cultivation tank is heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant!" Xiao Wang gritted his teeth, gripping her arm tightly. "Moreover, the generator and heating plates are made of special materials! The design took into account the impact of heat storms, so it should be able to withstand it!"
"What if?" Lin Wei's voice trembled. "What if the generator gets damaged by the rain? If the temperature in the incubator drops, those fish won't survive!"
Her words silenced the researchers around her.
Yes.
What if.
The cultivation of hot spring fish took them a long time and a lot of effort.
Lin Wei, in particular, lived by the sea almost without eating or drinking before finally achieving open-air aquaculture.
No one understands the difficulties involved better than these researchers!
Those fish represent their hard work and the hope of everyone at the base.
Looking at the torrential rain pouring down outside the window, Lin Wei couldn't help but shed tears.
She forcefully broke free from Xiao Wang's hand, staggered to the window, and stared intently at the direction of the sea.
The rain is too heavy.
Visibility was less than five meters.
She couldn't see anything.
All that could be heard was the thunderous sound of raindrops hitting the sea and the howling of the wind.
"I'm going out." Lin Wei wiped away her tears, her voice resolute. "I have to go see those fish."
"Team Leader Lin!"
"Sister Lin!"
People gathered around and offered their advice in various ways.
"You can't go! It's too dangerous outside!"
"Your air-conditioned clothes probably won't be able to withstand this torrential heat and rain!"
"Even if you go, what can you do? You can't even get close to the cultivation pool!"