The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

Cheng Yan did not refute their views, but only after collecting a large amount of data could he draw the true conclusion.

Just then, Lin Ye's reconnaissance team sent the command vehicle unusual intelligence about the disappearance of the mainland.

The captain of the reconnaissance team explained to Lu Qianwei, "Lin Ye majored in geography before joining the army."

Lu Qianwei nodded slightly: "Let them continue for another 2000 kilometers to see if there are any fish species in this area, which are found in our southeastern seas."

Even if there are some discrepancies, if they drive another 2000 kilometers and still don't see any mainland or islands, then let them come back.

The investigation team leader nodded and left. At this point, Lu Qianwei was already considering giving up on this parallel world after fishing for seafood for a few days.

If there is no land, then anchoring in space would be a complete waste.

That same night, as he made this plan, the forest reconnaissance team, having traveled 2000 kilometers without success, was retrieving the beacon and heading back.

Their efforts finally paid off, and they received a distress signal from dozens of kilometers away.

Upon receiving the message, Lu Qianwei immediately ordered several people to go to the scene to investigate the situation.

If someone is there, just take them back!

Chapter 68 The Dragon Palace Plan

Lin Yushan, who was pulled out along with the vehicle, came into the cabin. He was about to express his gratitude, but he stopped himself when he saw the power armor on Lin Ye and the other two.

"Holy crap, when did our country develop such an exoskeleton armor?!"

The moment the group spoke in Mandarin, Lin Yushan instinctively assumed they belonged to some secret department.

As for the suspicion about his identity, I almost never thought about it. There are only a few major countries that can mine and extract oil in the ocean.

"Brother, your armor probably doesn't use electricity, right?"

Holy crap, how many tons could that thickness lift?!

Lin Yushan, acting all familiar, lightly tapped the breastplate of the forest, causing the others to exchange bewildered glances.

Though their eyes weren't visible beneath the masks, they all tacitly understood what was meant:

Should we tell him we're not?

"If I tell him, it'll be harder to get information out of him, won't it?"

"Oh well, no answer, no response. Who cares what he thinks? The higher-ups will explain when we get back!"

"That's right, that's right! If I say it out loud, people won't believe me, and it might even arouse suspicion and vigilance."

In that brief moment, the three of them reached a tacit agreement.

Lin Ye chuckled and didn't answer directly, but instead changed the subject, saying, "Brother, how did you end up here?"

If we hadn't received your SOS signal on our way back, you'd probably be freezing today.

"Hey...it's all because of that damn storm!"

The meteorological bureau had previously assured everyone that the storm would not reach the Wuyi Mountains area.

Only when the storm became visible to the naked eye did they tell us to evacuate the crowd and move the ark and floating fields...

And so, I was unfortunately swept away by the undercurrents and waves.

Although they couldn't understand many of the keywords, Lin Ye and the others still flattered him by giving him a thumbs up: "Awesome!"

His courage to sacrifice himself for righteousness alone deserves their recognition.

"Haha, it's nothing." With just a few words, the relationship between the group quickly warmed up.

Under the other party's praise, Lin Yushan also inquired about the origins of Lin Ye and the others.

"I didn't mean to pry. If it's inconvenient for you guys, then don't say anything."

"Actually, it's not something I can't say." Lin Ye shook his head and said truthfully, "We come from the Dark Fortress."

My name is Lin Ye. The two people next to me are Li Tianze and Zhang Haisheng, and the one in the driver's seat is Zhao Ang.

We were all in the same military reconnaissance unit.

Lin Yushan nodded, seemingly puzzled but also impressed, and introduced himself: "My name is Lin Yushan. I am the squad leader of the No. 3 Ark Patrol and Law Enforcement Detachment of the Wuyi Sea Area Coast Guard Corps."

"Oh." Lin Ye nodded as if he understood.

"Not bad, I didn't expect Brother Lin to be a squad leader."

"Hey, it's incomparable, it's incomparable."

Lin Yushan waved his hands repeatedly, feeling the hovercar rise, and asked in confusion, "By the way, where are we going?"

"Of course I went back," Lin Ye replied truthfully.

Lin Yushan pointed to himself: "Can I go to your place too?"

If there's a leak or something...

"Don't worry, Captain Lin, we... uh, um~ don't think we said anything about keeping secrets."

"Moreover, we had already consulted our superiors before we came."

"Bringing you back is also our commander's order."

"Then I'm relieved."

"Don't relax yet, get ready to find a seat, I'm about to accelerate!" Zhao Ang reminded him after the car lifted up and turned around.

The specific details of Lin Yushan's rescue have been transmitted back to the command vehicle.

Upon discovering that the world's technological level was quite high, Lu Qianwei suspended their attempt to retrieve the signal buoy.

Therefore, Zhao Ang was able to return to the location of the time portal as quickly as possible.

He heard that a fish feast was being held over there, and he didn't want to miss such a lively event!

So, after giving Lin Yushan a two-hour experience of what speed and passion is all about, they finally returned to the portal.

Feeling the hovercar's speed suddenly decrease, Lin Yushan opened his mask and took a deep breath.

Fortunately, the dragon scale suit has a built-in vestibular stabilization module, and the sensor patch attached behind the ear keeps vibrating gently to counteract the dizziness.

"Captain Lin, are you alright?" Lin Ye asked with concern, noticing that the other person looked unwell.

He remembered that the car should have a 'damping field' to counteract the inertial impact of acceleration and sharp turns.

"No, it's nothing. This is my first time flying in the sky, so I'm just a little unaccustomed to it," Lin Yushan quickly explained.

As a child, I always wondered what it felt like to fly on an airplane, as seen in movies and TV shows.

Now he finally understands.

But soon, Lin Yushan's slight discomfort from "airsickness" was stunned by the huge cabin door shining through the gap in the car window.

It's not that he hadn't seen large hatches before; he had seen even larger locks on submarines.

But the light emanating from the doorway was clearly coming from the sea.

He rubbed his eyes, and before he could even think whether it was a visual illusion caused by the night, he found himself inside the hatch.

But when he got out of the car, the scene of a heavily guarded secret military base that he had imagined did not exist!

What came into view was a large group of people laughing and chatting as they moved back and forth carrying shiny, fresh fish.

Some people were squatting in a corner, holding knives, gutting and scaling fish; others were sitting on huge iron racks, glowing red-hot on unknown equipment.

A large iron pot bubbled loudly beside them, and the rich, milky white fish soup spread out first.

Seeing the joyful smiles on everyone's faces, Lin Yushan stood there dumbfounded. Was this normal?

Even a five-star chef, no matter how fancy or varied his methods of preparing fish, is getting tired of eating it himself ('?`」∠).

Why do all the people here look like they haven't eaten fish in years?!

Hmm... if it's a special department... then it doesn't seem impossible.

While Lin Yushan was still in a daze, Lu Qianwei had already arrived in front of him.

Looking at the advanced-looking exoskeleton on the other person's body, I have a new assessment of this world.

Cheng Yan was still remotely controlling the deep-sea exploration equipment in the corner, observing the surrounding environment and terrain. His absorbed attitude made Lu Qianwei feel embarrassed to disturb him.

But now there's a local who will obviously figure out this world much faster than Cheng Yan.

Lin Ye saluted and quickly introduced the stunned Lin Yushan: "Team Leader Lin, this is our commander."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yushan apologized and came to his senses. After shaking hands and briefly introducing their names and identities, the two men...

Lu Qianwei didn't rush to ask the other party about the situation in this world, but instead pulled him to enjoy the fish feast together.

After all, many things are easiest to get information out of people at banquets and dinner tables.

However, a small incident occurred during this period: the other party was not very interested in the fish.

Lu Qianwei realized that the girl was more interested in vegetables and fruits, and quickly added wild animal meat, rice, and beer to her menu.

Lin Yushan still subconsciously believes that Lu Qianwei and others belong to some unspeakable secret department of the country.

He could rattle off many basic common sense and well-known issues off the top of his head, basically speaking without reservation and never stopping...

After all, in his view, what secrets could an ordinary coast guard like himself possibly possess?

And so, after a night of drinking...

Lu Qianwei was slightly shocked to learn of the "Dragon Palace Project" that his compatriots in this parallel world had been working on for 150 years!

Chapter 69 Mountain and Sea Defense System

The second parallel Earth has no land base beneath the polar ice caps; it is entirely composed of two massive glaciers forming a continent.

In 2241, global temperatures soared like a runaway horse. Glaciers without a foundation collapsed and melted rapidly within 30 years, flowing into the ocean and swallowing islands and coastal cities around the world.

The low-lying countries disappeared, and nearly half of the land area sank.

However, the main reason for the complete disappearance of the landmass, leaving only scattered islands, is the subsidence of tectonic plates that lasted for more than two hundred years.

A few years after the catastrophic disappearance of the polar ice caps, the asthenosphere beneath the entire continental crust completely lost its balance under the combined effects of continuous seawater infiltration and geological stress.

Trillions of tons of seawater seeped wildly down the exposed crustal fissures and plate joints, where they reacted with the high-temperature magma in the asthenosphere to form ultra-high-pressure steam.