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Chapter 165
chapter 0104 part 1
Chapter 104: Antarctica, Underground Pyramid
Antarctica, the continent with the highest average altitude in the world.
The continent is almost entirely covered by glaciers, accounting for over 80% of the world's modern ice cover.
The continental glaciers extend to the sea, forming the massive Ross Ice Shelf, with icebergs floating in the surrounding waters.
Two Icebreakers and one Research Vessel carefully navigated between two icebergs.
There was no other way; even the most advanced Sonar Equipment couldn't guarantee 100% effectiveness against icebergs.
The most terrifying thing about an iceberg isn't the part visible above the water, but the colossal size of the part hidden beneath the Seawater that you can never know.
Tang Song leaned on his Cane, standing at the Bow of the Icebreaker, looking at the vast expanse of the Antarctic Snowfield.
Including this world, this was his third life, and he had never been to places like the North and South Poles, which were completely covered in Ice and Snow.
It was magnificent, with an artistic conception of "a thousand miles sealed in ice, ten thousand miles of snow drifting."
Behind Tang Song, several Bodyguard stood silently at various points on the Bow. Upon reaching Antarctica, they didn't need any concealment and directly changed into their Equipment.
They wore Black Demon Battle Armor paired with Full-Face Helmets, and in their hands were the latest Assault Rifles from Stark Industries.
Although they were in Antarctica at temperatures tens of degrees below zero, their Black Demon Battle Armor had built-in temperature regulation, so they didn't wear bulky coats over their armor.
As for Tang Song, he was still in his white Suit, and the biting Cold Wind seemed to have no Influence on him whatsoever.
Splash! A line of round Penguins on an iceberg tilted their heads, watching the passing Icebreaker, then lined up and jumped into the freezing Seawater.
The lead Penguin dived into the Seawater, searching for Krill and Small Fish to fill its belly. The next moment, this Penguin shot out of the water like a rocket, letting out a piercing Scream.
Immediately after, the entire group of Penguins seemed to explode in panic, scrambling out of the Seawater and tumbling back onto the Ice Surface.
Amidst the noisy chirping of the Penguins, a Black Python as thick as a bucket swam past beneath the Ice Surface.
"Hiss hiss!"
The Black Python, swallowing a huge Sturgeon, swam beneath the ice sheet. As it swam past the Ice Surface where the Penguins were, a hint of playful Dark Humor flashed in the Black Python's Snake Eyes.
A thick Snake Tail heavily slapped the Ice Surface. With a splash and the sound of the ice sheet cracking, the Penguins, amidst a chorus of chirping, fell into the Seawater in a panic.
Splash splash...
The Penguins' short little legs kicked furiously as they desperately swam towards the surrounding Ice Surface. By the time they finally managed to climb back onto the Ice Surface, the Seawater was calm. Occasionally, Floating Ice drifted by, but there was no trace of the Black Python.
"Chirp chirp..."
A plump Penguin stood angrily on the Ice Surface, chirping and spitting towards the direction the Icebreaker was sailing away.
Hiss! A blue light suddenly shot out from the Sea Surface in the distance, striking the plump Penguin directly.
The unlucky plump Penguin was instantly paralyzed by the electric shock. "Chirp chirp..." it shrieked, while a wisp of White Smoke rose from its mouth.
...
"Heh! Naughty!"
Tang Song "saw" Xiao Hei's mischievous act and chuckled.
"Ana told me that your Cobra Base is beneath the Arctic Ice Sheet!"
Storm Shadow, dressed in a white ninja suit, stood behind Tang Song, holding his Katana. Deep within his Pupil, faint Golden Light flickered.
That was the mark left after being subjected to the Heart Demon Great Curse and subsequently undergoing Conversion.
After "voluntarily" signing the Snake Belly Skin Scroll, under the Influence of the Heart Demon Great Curse, he had become Boss Tang's most loyal Guard.
Hearing Tang Song's question, Storm Shadow nodded.
"I followed Cobra Commander to the Arctic Base. It is indeed beneath the ice sheet and requires a Submarine to enter!"
"Is the Base large?" Tang Song "watched" Xiao Hei weaving through a school of Krill, Devouring them in large gulps.
As the Blood Food Xiao Hei had Devoured In the Sea increased over the past few days, his body grew larger. Even on his Snake Body, two Bulges were faintly appearing in the front; these were newly formed Claws, a sign of Flood Dragon Transformation.
Generally speaking, for Snakes and Pythons to transform into Flood Dragon Species, they need to be fortunate enough to consume Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures or possess an Inheritance Method.
If they are not Naturally Born Rare Species, ordinary Wild Snakes and Pythons need to absorb Essence of Heaven and Earth and Sun and Moon Essence Qi for at least a hundred years to transform into Flood Dragons.
Although Xiao Hei Snake was a Product of Gene Harmonization by Boss Tang, during the time he had followed him, he had consumed many Blood Pills condensed from Vampire Vital Blood.
He also ate various Essence Nurturing Pills and Qi Benefiting Pills like Jelly Beans. Even the Spirit Liquid condensed in Tang Song's Cultivation Cave was drunk by this fellow like water.
How long had it been? This fellow was already on the verge of transforming from a Black Python into a Black Flood Dragon.
A Flood Dragon is a small Dragon without horns!
In the Jambudvīpa World, let alone Black Flood Dragons, even Flood Dragons were not uncommon. In some Deep Mountains and Ancient Pools and Great Marshes, Flood Dragon Species weren't everywhere, but it was certainly possible to find over a dozen mature Flood Dragons in any Great Marsh with some Spiritual Energy.
Not to mention the Outer Sea of Yan Fu, where some True Dragons extensively propagated, resulting in thousands, if not tens of thousands, of Dragon Species In the Sea.
But in the Marvel Universe, a Black Flood Dragon was absolutely unique.
Tang Song casually scattered a handful of blood-colored Pellets. As the Icebreaker sailed past, countless Fish beneath the ship's bottom frantically scrambled for these Blood Pills.
The Seawater instantly turned blood-red. Amidst the churning Blood Water, a thick Black Python swam and weaved, feasting heartily.
"The Base is roughly the size of four or five Football Fields, with six levels, each about three meters high, all built Underwater!"
"Oh?" Tang Song finished scattering the Blood Pills, clapped his hands, and turned back with some surprise.
"How long has the Cobra Organization been established? Ana told me it's no more than five years.
An Underwater Base of this scale is not something an Organization established for five years would have the capability to build!"
"I haven't been with Cobra for long, but this Base was indeed not built by Cobra itself," Storm Shadow shook his head.
"I heard Cobra Commander mention that it seems to be a Base abandoned by a Mysterious Organization during the WWII Period. The name Cobra comes from the symbol left by that Organization in the Base!"
"Hydra!"
This was the first name that came to Tang Song's mind after hearing Storm Shadow's description.
During the WWII Period, there weren't many Organizations capable of building such a large Base, and being abandoned during the WWII Period clearly indicated it had experienced a Major Upheaval.
Not many forces fit this standard, and Hydra was the most likely one.
But whether it was Hydra or not, this Arctic Base was about to change hands.
Not just this Undersea Base, but also the Nanoworm Medicinal Liquid researched by Cobra.
With Storm Shadow and Ana as moles, a small Cobra could be easily overthrown by Boss Tang.
...
The working principle of an Icebreaker is that when the powerful Power Machine on the Ship is running, it moves its Bow onto the Ice Surface.
When the Bow appears On the Water Surface, it regains its full Gravity, and this immense Gravity can crush the Ice.
The Underwater Part of its Bow has a large inclination to facilitate ice breaking. At the same time, to enhance the Effect, sometimes the water tanks in the Bow are filled with water—Liquid ballast.
When encountering Ice blocks thicker than half a meter, the Ship's Impact action is used to overcome it. At this point, the Icebreaker retreats and then crashes into the Ice block with its entire mass.
Chapter 104: Antarctica, Underground Pyramid
Antarctica, the continent with the highest average altitude in the world.
The continent is almost entirely covered by glaciers, accounting for over 80% of the world's modern ice cover.
The continental glaciers extend to the sea, forming the massive Ross Ice Shelf, with icebergs floating in the surrounding waters.
Two Icebreakers and one Research Vessel carefully navigated between two icebergs.
There was no other way; even the most advanced Sonar Equipment couldn't guarantee 100% effectiveness against icebergs.
The most terrifying thing about an iceberg isn't the part visible above the water, but the colossal size of the part hidden beneath the Seawater that you can never know.
Tang Song leaned on his Cane, standing at the Bow of the Icebreaker, looking at the vast expanse of the Antarctic Snowfield.
Including this world, this was his third life, and he had never been to places like the North and South Poles, which were completely covered in Ice and Snow.
It was magnificent, with an artistic conception of "a thousand miles sealed in ice, ten thousand miles of snow drifting."
Behind Tang Song, several Bodyguard stood silently at various points on the Bow. Upon reaching Antarctica, they didn't need any concealment and directly changed into their Equipment.
They wore Black Demon Battle Armor paired with Full-Face Helmets, and in their hands were the latest Assault Rifles from Stark Industries.
Although they were in Antarctica at temperatures tens of degrees below zero, their Black Demon Battle Armor had built-in temperature regulation, so they didn't wear bulky coats over their armor.
As for Tang Song, he was still in his white Suit, and the biting Cold Wind seemed to have no Influence on him whatsoever.
Splash! A line of round Penguins on an iceberg tilted their heads, watching the passing Icebreaker, then lined up and jumped into the freezing Seawater.
The lead Penguin dived into the Seawater, searching for Krill and Small Fish to fill its belly. The next moment, this Penguin shot out of the water like a rocket, letting out a piercing Scream.
Immediately after, the entire group of Penguins seemed to explode in panic, scrambling out of the Seawater and tumbling back onto the Ice Surface.
Amidst the noisy chirping of the Penguins, a Black Python as thick as a bucket swam past beneath the Ice Surface.
"Hiss hiss!"
The Black Python, swallowing a huge Sturgeon, swam beneath the ice sheet. As it swam past the Ice Surface where the Penguins were, a hint of playful Dark Humor flashed in the Black Python's Snake Eyes.
A thick Snake Tail heavily slapped the Ice Surface. With a splash and the sound of the ice sheet cracking, the Penguins, amidst a chorus of chirping, fell into the Seawater in a panic.
Splash splash...
The Penguins' short little legs kicked furiously as they desperately swam towards the surrounding Ice Surface. By the time they finally managed to climb back onto the Ice Surface, the Seawater was calm. Occasionally, Floating Ice drifted by, but there was no trace of the Black Python.
"Chirp chirp..."
A plump Penguin stood angrily on the Ice Surface, chirping and spitting towards the direction the Icebreaker was sailing away.
Hiss! A blue light suddenly shot out from the Sea Surface in the distance, striking the plump Penguin directly.
The unlucky plump Penguin was instantly paralyzed by the electric shock. "Chirp chirp..." it shrieked, while a wisp of White Smoke rose from its mouth.
...
"Heh! Naughty!"
Tang Song "saw" Xiao Hei's mischievous act and chuckled.
"Ana told me that your Cobra Base is beneath the Arctic Ice Sheet!"
Storm Shadow, dressed in a white ninja suit, stood behind Tang Song, holding his Katana. Deep within his Pupil, faint Golden Light flickered.
That was the mark left after being subjected to the Heart Demon Great Curse and subsequently undergoing Conversion.
After "voluntarily" signing the Snake Belly Skin Scroll, under the Influence of the Heart Demon Great Curse, he had become Boss Tang's most loyal Guard.
Hearing Tang Song's question, Storm Shadow nodded.
"I followed Cobra Commander to the Arctic Base. It is indeed beneath the ice sheet and requires a Submarine to enter!"
"Is the Base large?" Tang Song "watched" Xiao Hei weaving through a school of Krill, Devouring them in large gulps.
As the Blood Food Xiao Hei had Devoured In the Sea increased over the past few days, his body grew larger. Even on his Snake Body, two Bulges were faintly appearing in the front; these were newly formed Claws, a sign of Flood Dragon Transformation.
Generally speaking, for Snakes and Pythons to transform into Flood Dragon Species, they need to be fortunate enough to consume Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures or possess an Inheritance Method.
If they are not Naturally Born Rare Species, ordinary Wild Snakes and Pythons need to absorb Essence of Heaven and Earth and Sun and Moon Essence Qi for at least a hundred years to transform into Flood Dragons.
Although Xiao Hei Snake was a Product of Gene Harmonization by Boss Tang, during the time he had followed him, he had consumed many Blood Pills condensed from Vampire Vital Blood.
He also ate various Essence Nurturing Pills and Qi Benefiting Pills like Jelly Beans. Even the Spirit Liquid condensed in Tang Song's Cultivation Cave was drunk by this fellow like water.
How long had it been? This fellow was already on the verge of transforming from a Black Python into a Black Flood Dragon.
A Flood Dragon is a small Dragon without horns!
In the Jambudvīpa World, let alone Black Flood Dragons, even Flood Dragons were not uncommon. In some Deep Mountains and Ancient Pools and Great Marshes, Flood Dragon Species weren't everywhere, but it was certainly possible to find over a dozen mature Flood Dragons in any Great Marsh with some Spiritual Energy.
Not to mention the Outer Sea of Yan Fu, where some True Dragons extensively propagated, resulting in thousands, if not tens of thousands, of Dragon Species In the Sea.
But in the Marvel Universe, a Black Flood Dragon was absolutely unique.
Tang Song casually scattered a handful of blood-colored Pellets. As the Icebreaker sailed past, countless Fish beneath the ship's bottom frantically scrambled for these Blood Pills.
The Seawater instantly turned blood-red. Amidst the churning Blood Water, a thick Black Python swam and weaved, feasting heartily.
"The Base is roughly the size of four or five Football Fields, with six levels, each about three meters high, all built Underwater!"
"Oh?" Tang Song finished scattering the Blood Pills, clapped his hands, and turned back with some surprise.
"How long has the Cobra Organization been established? Ana told me it's no more than five years.
An Underwater Base of this scale is not something an Organization established for five years would have the capability to build!"
"I haven't been with Cobra for long, but this Base was indeed not built by Cobra itself," Storm Shadow shook his head.
"I heard Cobra Commander mention that it seems to be a Base abandoned by a Mysterious Organization during the WWII Period. The name Cobra comes from the symbol left by that Organization in the Base!"
"Hydra!"
This was the first name that came to Tang Song's mind after hearing Storm Shadow's description.
During the WWII Period, there weren't many Organizations capable of building such a large Base, and being abandoned during the WWII Period clearly indicated it had experienced a Major Upheaval.
Not many forces fit this standard, and Hydra was the most likely one.
But whether it was Hydra or not, this Arctic Base was about to change hands.
Not just this Undersea Base, but also the Nanoworm Medicinal Liquid researched by Cobra.
With Storm Shadow and Ana as moles, a small Cobra could be easily overthrown by Boss Tang.
...
The working principle of an Icebreaker is that when the powerful Power Machine on the Ship is running, it moves its Bow onto the Ice Surface.
When the Bow appears On the Water Surface, it regains its full Gravity, and this immense Gravity can crush the Ice.
The Underwater Part of its Bow has a large inclination to facilitate ice breaking. At the same time, to enhance the Effect, sometimes the water tanks in the Bow are filled with water—Liquid ballast.
When encountering Ice blocks thicker than half a meter, the Ship's Impact action is used to overcome it. At this point, the Icebreaker retreats and then crashes into the Ice block with its entire mass.
