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Chapter 166
chapter 0104 part 2
What is at work here is no longer Gravity, but the Kinetic Energy of the moving Ship; the Ship seems to have become an Artillery Shell with low Speed but immense mass, becoming a Battering Ram.
However, upon reaching the Antarctic Hinterland Waters, where icebergs are often tens of meters high, the Icebreaker needs to violently Impact them with its sturdy Bow several times, or even over a dozen times, to break them.
As they ventured deeper into the Antarctic Continent, the Floating Ice and icebergs On the Sea Surface became more numerous and larger. Eventually, the two Icebreakers, running at full Horsepower, could only travel less than thirty nautical miles a day.
The three Ships sailed on the Ice Surface for five days and five nights before reaching their Destination—Bouvet Island in Antarctic Zone 14.
"It's been a long time!"
Jacob pushed the Wheelchair, and Charles Bishop Weyland sat in the Wheelchair, looking out at the Ice and Snow-covered Uninhabited Island in the distance, sighing with emotion.
"You've been here?" Tang Song stood beside him, leaning on his Cane, watching the Mercenary unload Supplies from the Ship.
"Many years ago!"
Charles Bishop Weyland had an expression of painful memories.
"Tang, you should know that you're not the only one who needs to complete a trial to join the Sacred Shield Brotherhood!"
As if approaching his Destination, Charles Bishop Weyland spoke a little more than usual.
"These Xenomorphs?"
Tang Song tilted his head and asked.
"No, something more troublesome. They use Earth as a Trial Ground! Cough cough."
He seemed to be stimulated in the Lungs by the inhaled Cold Wind. After only speaking a few sentences, Charles Bishop Weyland nodded apologetically to Tang Song. Jacob quickly put an Oxygen Face Mask on him.
The Speed at which Charles's Subordinate transported the Supplies was very fast.
In less than an hour, more than half of the Supplies from the three Ships were unloaded.
Over a dozen Tracked Snow Vehicles, which looked like Snow Tanks. The thick ice layer of Antarctica was sufficient to support these Big Guys weighing several tons.
"Boss!"
In front of the Snow Vehicles, Fox and Ana simultaneously walked towards the one Tang Song was riding in.
Fortunately, a Snow Vehicle could accommodate a maximum of five people. Excluding the Driver, there was more than enough room for the three of them.
Inside the Snow Vehicle, the Driver focused on driving. It was dark Outside, with only the Lights of the dozen or so Snow Vehicles illuminating the Road Ahead.
"Hmm?"
Tang Song felt the Baroness's hand, which had developed a taste for him, becoming restless. He casually performed Drawing Talismans in the Void, creating a Soundproofing Talisman and an Obscuring Eye Talisman to conceal the Compartment and the Driver's Cab.
Unlike ordinary Cars, the Tracked Snow Vehicles did not slip on the Ice Surface. Even if there was some movement inside, it wouldn't shake or vibrate.
...
Half an hour later, over a dozen Snow Vehicles successively drove onto Bouvet Island.
"It's down there. The Abandoned Whaling Station below is our Destination for this trip!"
Tang Song pushed open the Car Door of the Snow Vehicle. His hands behind his back were playing with a White Jade Box. Two wisps of translucent Green Light swam within it, which he casually pressed into the Box.
"The Pyramid is beneath that Whaling Station, 2000 Feet below the Ice Surface!"
Tang Song stepped onto the thick Accumulated Snow and came to Charles Bishop Weyland's side, following his Gaze towards the Abandoned Building Complex in the Depression.
"Mr. Weyland said he had been here before? Now that we've arrived, it's better to clarify some things so the people below can be prepared!"
"Cough cough," Charles Bishop Weyland coughed a few times. "That was over a decade ago. At that time, a Satellite under my company monitored Thermal Reactions in this Sea Area.
Through Echo Detection, we discovered a Pyramid Ruin beneath this Glacier, suspected to be left by Extraterrestrial Life.
So I organized an Elite Scientific Research Team to investigate the situation here!"
Charles Bishop Weyland seemed to recall some painful memories, and his Complexion was somewhat grim.
"Unexpectedly, below was an Altar, and also a Hunting Ground. A group of Aliens used Humanity as Sacrificial Offerings to Nurture Xenomorphs, using them as a Coming-of-Age Trial!"
"After we entered the Pyramid, we activated the Altar, releasing a large number of Xenomorph Eggs. Most of the Elite Scientific Research Team I brought became Embryos for Xenomorph Incubation!"
"The large number of Xenomorphs that hatched triggered the Signal Transmission Device inside the Pyramid, attracting that group of Alien Creatures!"
"In the end, only three people from the entire Scientific Research Team survived!"
"What is the purpose of your visit this time? Revenge?" Tang Song's hands were clasped behind his back, the jade box spinning between his fingers.
He believed Charles Bishop Weyland's account of the events, but only half of it.
"No, of course not," Charles Bishop Weyland made no attempt to hide the coldness in his tone. "Although many people died back then, I compensated their families with sufficient Compensation! I don't owe them. I came here for the Thing at the Bottom of the Pyramid!"
Charles Bishop Weyland turned his Wheelchair and looked at Tang Song.
"Tang, you must have heard West say that my Time is running out. In the Pyramid, there is a Method that can help me Extend Life. I need your help!"
"As long as you can get me that Thing, I will help you enter the Sacred Shield Brotherhood. In addition, I will give you another five percent Shares of Weyland Industries!"
"What Thing?" Tang Song held the jade box, somewhat curious about what kind of Thing could make Charles Bishop Weyland offer such a high price.
"Data for a Gene Map, located at the bottom of the Pyramid!"
Charles Bishop Weyland pointed to the Whaling Station in the distance, gesturing to Tang Song.
...
Several Snowplows cleared the Accumulated Snow from the Ground, revealing a smooth ice layer. Looking through the ice layer, this area of Ice had a distinct color difference from other places.
"This is it. Open it up!"
The black Big man Jacob commanded the Mercenary to aim a large assembled Laser Equipment at the Ice Surface.
The high-power Thermal Laser targeted the Ice Surface. After more than ten minutes of cutting, a Circular Opening with a diameter of seven or eight meters was quickly cut into the Ground.
Several Snow Vehicles simultaneously exerted force, pulling a Cylindrical Ice Block, three to four meters thick, out of the Hole, revealing a bottomless Circular Tunnel.
Tang Song stood in front of the Tunnel, looking at the bottomless Tunnel, and touched the Black Jade Thumb Ring on his thumb. 2000 Feet below the Glacier, they could even penetrate such a long Ice Surface. Weyland Industries indeed had some capabilities.
"Storm Shadow, you and your men go down first. Tang, I'll trouble you to come with me!"
In front of the Tunnel, dozens of fully armed Soldier surrounded this Tunnel leading beneath the Ice Surface, making it impenetrable.
Three sets of Pulleys had been set up on the Ice Surface, assembled and extending to a Whaling Platform. On the Pulleys, which were several meters thick, were rolls of Special Rope.
Charles Bishop Weyland sat in his Wheelchair, covering his mouth with his Fist, coughing while assigning the Order for descending the Tunnel.
"Mr. Weyland, you're going down too? With your current physical condition, I'm afraid it's not very suitable! How about you stay up here and oversee things, and I'll retrieve the Gene Map and bring it back to you!"
Tang Song looked at Charles Bishop Weyland with a concerned expression.
Charles Bishop Weyland, while having his Subordinate change his Equipment, said to Tang Song with emotion, "Tang, I'm old. Life must take risks sometimes. Some Things, only by obtaining them personally can there be a sense of accomplishment!"
Tang Song smiled and echoed Charles Bishop Weyland's words, but in his heart, he already understood.
This Pyramid was definitely not as simple as just the so-called Gene Map. There must be something that he had to go down personally to get, or something that could be used immediately.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Song stroked the Black Jade Thumb Ring. When he raised his hand again, besides a string of White Jade Bone Beads, his hand was empty.
Meanwhile, on the outside of the Cold-Proof Protective Suit worn by Charles Bishop Weyland, who was wearing a Metal Prosthetic, an inconspicuous Black Thread had appeared under his armpit.
(End of chapter)
What is at work here is no longer Gravity, but the Kinetic Energy of the moving Ship; the Ship seems to have become an Artillery Shell with low Speed but immense mass, becoming a Battering Ram.
However, upon reaching the Antarctic Hinterland Waters, where icebergs are often tens of meters high, the Icebreaker needs to violently Impact them with its sturdy Bow several times, or even over a dozen times, to break them.
As they ventured deeper into the Antarctic Continent, the Floating Ice and icebergs On the Sea Surface became more numerous and larger. Eventually, the two Icebreakers, running at full Horsepower, could only travel less than thirty nautical miles a day.
The three Ships sailed on the Ice Surface for five days and five nights before reaching their Destination—Bouvet Island in Antarctic Zone 14.
"It's been a long time!"
Jacob pushed the Wheelchair, and Charles Bishop Weyland sat in the Wheelchair, looking out at the Ice and Snow-covered Uninhabited Island in the distance, sighing with emotion.
"You've been here?" Tang Song stood beside him, leaning on his Cane, watching the Mercenary unload Supplies from the Ship.
"Many years ago!"
Charles Bishop Weyland had an expression of painful memories.
"Tang, you should know that you're not the only one who needs to complete a trial to join the Sacred Shield Brotherhood!"
As if approaching his Destination, Charles Bishop Weyland spoke a little more than usual.
"These Xenomorphs?"
Tang Song tilted his head and asked.
"No, something more troublesome. They use Earth as a Trial Ground! Cough cough."
He seemed to be stimulated in the Lungs by the inhaled Cold Wind. After only speaking a few sentences, Charles Bishop Weyland nodded apologetically to Tang Song. Jacob quickly put an Oxygen Face Mask on him.
The Speed at which Charles's Subordinate transported the Supplies was very fast.
In less than an hour, more than half of the Supplies from the three Ships were unloaded.
Over a dozen Tracked Snow Vehicles, which looked like Snow Tanks. The thick ice layer of Antarctica was sufficient to support these Big Guys weighing several tons.
"Boss!"
In front of the Snow Vehicles, Fox and Ana simultaneously walked towards the one Tang Song was riding in.
Fortunately, a Snow Vehicle could accommodate a maximum of five people. Excluding the Driver, there was more than enough room for the three of them.
Inside the Snow Vehicle, the Driver focused on driving. It was dark Outside, with only the Lights of the dozen or so Snow Vehicles illuminating the Road Ahead.
"Hmm?"
Tang Song felt the Baroness's hand, which had developed a taste for him, becoming restless. He casually performed Drawing Talismans in the Void, creating a Soundproofing Talisman and an Obscuring Eye Talisman to conceal the Compartment and the Driver's Cab.
Unlike ordinary Cars, the Tracked Snow Vehicles did not slip on the Ice Surface. Even if there was some movement inside, it wouldn't shake or vibrate.
...
Half an hour later, over a dozen Snow Vehicles successively drove onto Bouvet Island.
"It's down there. The Abandoned Whaling Station below is our Destination for this trip!"
Tang Song pushed open the Car Door of the Snow Vehicle. His hands behind his back were playing with a White Jade Box. Two wisps of translucent Green Light swam within it, which he casually pressed into the Box.
"The Pyramid is beneath that Whaling Station, 2000 Feet below the Ice Surface!"
Tang Song stepped onto the thick Accumulated Snow and came to Charles Bishop Weyland's side, following his Gaze towards the Abandoned Building Complex in the Depression.
"Mr. Weyland said he had been here before? Now that we've arrived, it's better to clarify some things so the people below can be prepared!"
"Cough cough," Charles Bishop Weyland coughed a few times. "That was over a decade ago. At that time, a Satellite under my company monitored Thermal Reactions in this Sea Area.
Through Echo Detection, we discovered a Pyramid Ruin beneath this Glacier, suspected to be left by Extraterrestrial Life.
So I organized an Elite Scientific Research Team to investigate the situation here!"
Charles Bishop Weyland seemed to recall some painful memories, and his Complexion was somewhat grim.
"Unexpectedly, below was an Altar, and also a Hunting Ground. A group of Aliens used Humanity as Sacrificial Offerings to Nurture Xenomorphs, using them as a Coming-of-Age Trial!"
"After we entered the Pyramid, we activated the Altar, releasing a large number of Xenomorph Eggs. Most of the Elite Scientific Research Team I brought became Embryos for Xenomorph Incubation!"
"The large number of Xenomorphs that hatched triggered the Signal Transmission Device inside the Pyramid, attracting that group of Alien Creatures!"
"In the end, only three people from the entire Scientific Research Team survived!"
"What is the purpose of your visit this time? Revenge?" Tang Song's hands were clasped behind his back, the jade box spinning between his fingers.
He believed Charles Bishop Weyland's account of the events, but only half of it.
"No, of course not," Charles Bishop Weyland made no attempt to hide the coldness in his tone. "Although many people died back then, I compensated their families with sufficient Compensation! I don't owe them. I came here for the Thing at the Bottom of the Pyramid!"
Charles Bishop Weyland turned his Wheelchair and looked at Tang Song.
"Tang, you must have heard West say that my Time is running out. In the Pyramid, there is a Method that can help me Extend Life. I need your help!"
"As long as you can get me that Thing, I will help you enter the Sacred Shield Brotherhood. In addition, I will give you another five percent Shares of Weyland Industries!"
"What Thing?" Tang Song held the jade box, somewhat curious about what kind of Thing could make Charles Bishop Weyland offer such a high price.
"Data for a Gene Map, located at the bottom of the Pyramid!"
Charles Bishop Weyland pointed to the Whaling Station in the distance, gesturing to Tang Song.
...
Several Snowplows cleared the Accumulated Snow from the Ground, revealing a smooth ice layer. Looking through the ice layer, this area of Ice had a distinct color difference from other places.
"This is it. Open it up!"
The black Big man Jacob commanded the Mercenary to aim a large assembled Laser Equipment at the Ice Surface.
The high-power Thermal Laser targeted the Ice Surface. After more than ten minutes of cutting, a Circular Opening with a diameter of seven or eight meters was quickly cut into the Ground.
Several Snow Vehicles simultaneously exerted force, pulling a Cylindrical Ice Block, three to four meters thick, out of the Hole, revealing a bottomless Circular Tunnel.
Tang Song stood in front of the Tunnel, looking at the bottomless Tunnel, and touched the Black Jade Thumb Ring on his thumb. 2000 Feet below the Glacier, they could even penetrate such a long Ice Surface. Weyland Industries indeed had some capabilities.
"Storm Shadow, you and your men go down first. Tang, I'll trouble you to come with me!"
In front of the Tunnel, dozens of fully armed Soldier surrounded this Tunnel leading beneath the Ice Surface, making it impenetrable.
Three sets of Pulleys had been set up on the Ice Surface, assembled and extending to a Whaling Platform. On the Pulleys, which were several meters thick, were rolls of Special Rope.
Charles Bishop Weyland sat in his Wheelchair, covering his mouth with his Fist, coughing while assigning the Order for descending the Tunnel.
"Mr. Weyland, you're going down too? With your current physical condition, I'm afraid it's not very suitable! How about you stay up here and oversee things, and I'll retrieve the Gene Map and bring it back to you!"
Tang Song looked at Charles Bishop Weyland with a concerned expression.
Charles Bishop Weyland, while having his Subordinate change his Equipment, said to Tang Song with emotion, "Tang, I'm old. Life must take risks sometimes. Some Things, only by obtaining them personally can there be a sense of accomplishment!"
Tang Song smiled and echoed Charles Bishop Weyland's words, but in his heart, he already understood.
This Pyramid was definitely not as simple as just the so-called Gene Map. There must be something that he had to go down personally to get, or something that could be used immediately.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Song stroked the Black Jade Thumb Ring. When he raised his hand again, besides a string of White Jade Bone Beads, his hand was empty.
Meanwhile, on the outside of the Cold-Proof Protective Suit worn by Charles Bishop Weyland, who was wearing a Metal Prosthetic, an inconspicuous Black Thread had appeared under his armpit.
(End of chapter)
