Age of Cataclysm: I can light up the technology tree

"Mars dust storm?"

The old man frowned, a trace of worry flashed across his face: "Sandstorm?"

Lu Yongchang saw the worry on Councilor Li's face and quickly took over the conversation with a smile.

"President, don't worry."

"Unlike dust storms on Earth, Martian dust storms are an extremely common phenomenon on Mars."

"Every Martian year, hundreds of regional dust storms will occur on Mars, and these regional dust storms will combine to form global dust storms by chance."

"According to observational data, a global dust storm occurred on the surface of Mars in 1971. It was the largest Martian dust storm ever observed by humans."

"A conservative estimate is that the wind speed on the surface of Mars reached 270 kilometers per hour at that time, and the entire dust storm lasted for several months."

Councilor Li looked at Lu Yongchang blankly, obviously frightened by the string of numbers he said: "Then..."

"Zero, what's the wind speed outside now?" Lu Yongchang asked Ling with a smile.

"Professor, the current wind speed is not high, the surface wind speed is 124 kilometers/hour."

Hearing Zero's words, the old man's eyes straightened a bit.

"Yong, Yongchang?"

"Do you think this wind speed is high?"

The old man tried to search through his memory: "I remember that the wind speed was already a Category 12 typhoon, right?!"

Lu Yongchang smiled and stretched out his hand to gently pat the old man's bony shoulder: "President, don't worry."

"This is Mars, not Earth."

"The atmosphere of Mars is thin, with a density of only one percent of the Earth's atmosphere. Although the wind speed looks scary, it is not actually very powerful."

Martian dust storm

Lu Yongchang's explanation dispelled the old man's worries.

"According to model calculations, Mars City can withstand Martian dust storms of more than 1,000 kilometers per hour." Zero's voice sounded just right, "Such a dust storm is basically impossible to occur on Mars."

Time passes bit by bit.

The operation of the space elevator that has reduced its speed is obviously much more stable.

Unknowingly, the red scene outside the porthole changed quietly.

"Professor, we're here!"

Zero's reminder sounded.

[Xunmu] The door of the space elevator slowly opened, and a thin layer of crimson Martian dust fell on the ground in front of everyone.

Lu Yongchang took the lead to unbuckle his seat belt, stood up and walked towards Mars City.

The moment he helped the old man through the hatch and stepped on the Martian dust into the Martian city, several familiar figures appeared in front of him.

"Professor, long time no see."

Bai Yixuan stood there upright, grinning and saluting the chairman of the assembly and Lu Yongchang with a standard military salute.

"Report! The Mars City construction plan has been successfully completed, please give instructions from the chief!"

As Bai Yixuan finished speaking, dozens of starship pilots behind Bai Yixuan raised their right hands and saluted the scientific researchers who walked down the elevator.

Looking at the slightly thin bodies of everyone in front of him, the congressman's eyes were slightly red.

He silently let go of Lu Yongchang's hand supporting him, stood up as straight as possible, raised his wrinkled right hand, and saluted everyone: "Thank you for your hard work!"

…

"Professor, do we still have a mission now?"

Perhaps because they saw "new" compatriots for the first time in several months, Bai Yixuan and others were obviously much more excited.

Seeing Hong Fan's excited look, Lu Yongchang's eyes moved slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"There is indeed something important."

"And you are the most suitable candidates for this matter!"

Bai Yixuan looked serious: "Professor, we are willing to accept the task!"

"..."

…

The two Xuannv 2s faced the crimson red Martian dust in the sky, dragging blue flames from their tails as they flew into the sky.

In the first Xuannv No. 2, Hong Fan sat in his seat with dull eyes.

"Brother Fan."

Xia Wanyi's voice sounded: "When you see Professor Lu in the future, you'd better stop talking."

When Hong Fan heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched, and the light in his eyes became dimmer.

"Hey..." Bai Yixuan sighed deeply, "I'm so stupid, really."

"I should have asked about the mission clearly before speaking."

Andrew's voice came from the team radio: "Guys, where are our first stops?"

“I can’t wait to prospect on Mars!”

Hearing the voice on the radio, Hong Fan's eyes became increasingly gray.

He moved his lips slightly and murmured to himself: "Why, after we have been going around for a long time, do we still have to drill holes on Mars?!"

…

Mount Sharp, officially known as Mount Aeolian.

Located in Gale Crater on Mars.

The mountain is 5,500 meters high, which is considered a small mountain on Mars.

The two Xuannv 2 starships slowly landed at the foot of Mount Sharp.

The hatch slowly opened, and six astronauts wearing light spacesuits walked out of the starship with light steps.

"Captain Bai, why did you choose this small mound?" Andrew's inquiry came through the radio. "There are many mountains taller than this in the target location."

Bai Yixuan raised his head and looked at this "small mound" lying on the surface of Mars, and responded softly: "Because Curiosity has explored this place before."

"Curiosity?!" Andrew and the other three exclaimed over the radio, "Captain Bai, are you talking about the Curiosity Mars rover launched by NASA more than 20 years ago?"

Bai Yixuan drove the rover out of the cargo hold of Xuannv II and nodded to explain.

"NASA found mineral salt-rich sediments in Gale Crater, which means that the place we are in may have been a saltwater lake before."

"This provides certain conditions for the formation of mineral veins."

After the voice fell, Bai Yixuan stretched out his hand and called the five teammates.

"Let's go, everyone, let's go to the top of the mountain first."

...

At the same time.

Proxima.

It has been four years since Atoka was executed.

Because of the news blockade, the Proxima civilization at this time is still "peaceful and peaceful".

However, in a place unknown to most Proxima people, the incubation center has been busy for four years.

One by one, "low-level Proxima people" were "created" by the incubation center.

Then, they were quickly ripened in a huge glass container.

"Respected Lord Lyle, are these low-level creatures that mature quickly really useful?"

In the incubation center, a gray-clad Rex asked Lyle, who was dressed in black, in a respectful tone.

Lyle carefully looked at the data on the monitor next to him.

After seeing that all the values ​​were normal, a look of joy appeared on his thinking organ.

"Of course it is useful!"

"Although they don't have any knowledge, their bodies are the best labor for building starships."

"The main star is about to go out, and we can only escape through a large number of starships. You should know this, right?"

Rex hurriedly leaned down slightly.

Although he is a member of the royal family, his status is the lowest in the royal family.

"Of course, Lord Lyle." A complex pattern appeared on the top of Rex's thinking organ, "But, I haven't obtained the qualification to escape yet..."

"Shh!"

A strong airflow sound came from Lyle's breathing hole.

"You are the worst Rex I have ever seen."

"But I am in a good mood today." Lyle said arrogantly, "If you manage the incubation center well, maybe I can give you a place."

Rex quickly raised his forelimbs and placed them on the top of the thinking organ, showing his submission and respect to Lyle in front of him.

"..."

The voices of the two Proxima people gradually faded away.

A thin "low-level" Proxima person trembled slightly and widened his three pairs of visual organs.