Did the world end today?

Chapter 425 Return
The main world, June 19, 2028.

New York, at the monthly routine meeting of the GDRF Global Disaster Recovery and Response Mechanism and the "Kunlun Mountain" project summary and review meeting.

What Lin Xu was holding was a report sent back from the Global Probability Monitoring Network.

However, the part of the report that he was truly concerned about was actually "blank".

The heavy transport support ship "Kunlun Mountain" has been gone from this world for more than 48 hours, and in these 48 hours, the people of the main world have not received any news from this "pioneer".

Many delegates at the meeting expressed their concerns about the success or failure of the operation. Lin Xu understood their concerns, but did not believe that the operation should be defined as a "failure".

Although the huge controversy and uproar caused by this action are still reverberating, for him, it is a decision that humanity will not regret even thousands or tens of thousands of years from now.

Indeed, this adventure may come at a heavy price.

However, since humanity comes from higher dimensions, it is destined to move towards higher dimensions.

Now, like the child who built the first large ship and set sail for the sea, humanity has finally raised its sails.

If the first ship sinks in the storms at sea, when its wreckage is washed ashore by the waves, the prepared people will surely gather the broken planks, masts, and sails, and then assemble another, stronger, and larger ship.

This is a view he has always held—although it has received some criticism from GDRF members in the past few months, such as accusations that he is too radical or too pragmatic.

But he never wavered and argued his case every time.

Even when GDRF member countries threatened to "withdraw from the disaster recovery and response mechanism," he maintained an extremely tough stance.

And in the end, things did indeed proceed as he had planned.

In just nine months, humanity built a large ship capable of sailing across the world, and within 48 hours of the first ship's departure, a plan for the second ship's departure had already been drawn up.

Such efficiency and such unified decision-making have never occurred before in human history.

If there's one thing that's not quite perfect, it might be the change in his own "image".

In just nine months, he went from being "human hope" and "a genius young man" to "a ruthless dictator" and "a power thief".
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Of course, such a "change in image" only appeared in the mouths of some outsiders who were unaware of the truth.

In fact, those who truly know his identity and his goals are better able to understand everything he has done.

These people did not make things difficult for him at the meeting. The most heated discussion at the meeting focused on the level of "developing the next generation of cross-world communication technology".

Lin Xu put forward many ideas about this technology, but since no world has ever truly realized this technology, everything he said can only be regarded as pure "speculation" and cannot be regarded as reliable directional guidance for the time being.

Finally, after hours of discussion, the exhausted people gradually quieted down.

After briefly confirming that all suggestions had been collected, Lin Xu slowly stood up, adjusted the microphone in front of him, and gave a concluding speech for the meeting.

"Based on everyone's opinions just now, I will first summarize the issues that everyone is most concerned about."

"First, we have reached a consensus that if we want to achieve information exchange between the two worlds, what we must ensure is the stability of the information set in the higher-dimensional world."

"This is strongly related to our research on high-dimensional adaptability, but it is much easier to achieve than high-dimensional adaptability."

"We don't need to achieve permanent fidelity of information. We only need to ensure that, on the 'path' from one world to another, the information set can rely on its own robustness to resist the interference of high-dimensional information."

"The interpolation method and the copying method we proposed earlier are directions that can be considered."

"These two directions will be further developed and tested by the relevant research departments in the future."

"But I want to talk about another issue."

Lin Xu paused slightly at this point.

After glancing around the room, he continued:
"If the problem of high-dimensional adaptability can be completely solved, there will naturally be no obstacles in this area of ​​technology."

"So what I mean is that we still need to continue to push forward research on high-dimensional adaptation—with the highest efficiency and the most resources."

"Currently, we are less than 60% complete in resolving the boundary, and this is even after we have obtained two—or rather, two and a half—different boundary defects as reference values."

"This efficiency cannot be considered fast."

"Of course, I understand that the lower efficiency this year is because the Limiter Project and the Kunlun Mountain Project have consumed a lot of production and R&D resources."

"But at the same time, the world's overall production and R&D capabilities also improved during this year."

"So although we will need to support more projects in the future, I still hope that the progress of the boundary resolution project will not be slowed down any further."

As soon as he finished speaking, a brief commotion broke out in the conference room.

Although Lin Xu's "suggestion" does not yet constitute a mandatory task, his meaning has been quite clear.

This means that in the near future, GDRF member countries will have to squeeze out more resources, manpower, and research efforts to support the border coding resolution project.

In the long run, this is certainly beneficial.

But if we only look at the present...
They were forced to reluctantly admit that the entire production capacity of the country they represented had been almost completely exploited.
Lin Xu noticed the expressions on the faces of the representatives present. He didn't say much, but calmly finished his summary and then announced the adjournment of the meeting.

Even before he left his seat or even left the meeting room, he heard a piercing sound coming from behind him.

Some people are complaining, and some are cursing.

There were even vicious curses directed directly at him.

But Lin Xu didn't turn around at all.

He had long been used to all of this, and he knew very well that this was something he had to bear.

After walking a few steps faster, Qi Yuan, who was in charge of security, came to greet him.

He instructed his team members to block the emotionally charged representative who wanted to rush forward to argue with Lin Xu, and quickly led him away from the conference room by putting his hand on Lin Xu's shoulder.

Qi Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief once he got into the car that had been prepared in advance.

Qin Feng, who had been following Lin Xu closely, wiped away a bead of sweat and then cursed:
"Damn, this job is not something an ordinary person can do."

"Looking at their expressions, I was afraid they would pounce on you and eat you."

"How's it going? Are you okay?"

"It's alright."

Lin Xu, puzzled, shrugged and then asked in return:

"What can happen to me?"

Qin Feng was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily:

"Indeed, you're not exactly a normal person anyway, so this kind of scene shouldn't scare you."

"However, you still need to be more careful."

"If one day you really feel that you can't handle the pressure, you can take a break."

"The organization has already made contingency plans. Even if you step down now, there will be a trustworthy comrade to take your place."

"You can work only behind the scenes."

"No need."

Lin Xu waved his hand and said:
"Of course I know someone can replace me."

"But just as representatives of other countries have always insisted on holding GDRF meetings at the United Nations headquarters, my presence is essentially a temporary compromise with the 'old order' as a means of maintaining stability."

"They know who I am and what I am going to do, which is why they can maintain basic rationality amidst drastic changes."

"If I leave, it will be seen as 'giving up' by them."

"If even the butterflies give up, the foundation we've painstakingly built will crumble instantly."

"All right."

Qin Feng sighed.

"I'm just worried you can't handle it—you haven't had a proper rest in two months. How about we fly back right away and take a short break?"

At this point, the convoy had already begun its journey towards the airport.

Lin Xu hesitated for a moment, then replied:

"No, I won't go back today."

“We’re flying to Nevada to check on the limiter array.” “If the plan is correct, they should be conducting their sixth large-scale test today.”

"I'd like to take this opportunity to meet Bai Mo."

"Bai Mo?"

Qin Feng asked curiously:

"What's wrong with her?"

"According to the report, her work performance seems to be quite normal."

"People aren't machines. It's enough to see from the report whether their condition is normal or not."

Lin Xu rolled his eyes and said:

"After Zhang Liming left, I always felt that Bai Mo was a little lost."

"Hey, do you think they haven't reported any of their moves?"

At this point, a gossipy look appeared on Lin Xu's face.

Qin Feng shook his head with amusement and replied:
"There's absolutely no substantial change—but, young people, it's normal to have some emotional fluctuations."

"What a pity, if only Zhang Liming could come back."

He didn't continue speaking, and Lin Xu didn't respond either.

The abruptly ended conversation carried a hint of unspeakable regret, and as Lin Xu leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest, Zhang Liming's face kept flashing through his mind.

Strictly speaking, he played a key role in the realization of the Kunlun Mountain Project.

But he didn't have the chance to witness this crucial step the world took.

In a sense, it's like a father who missed the moment his child learned to walk.

Whether for himself or for the world
There's a bit of regret about both.
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When he finally comes back, I must have a good talk with him.

Lin Xu gradually felt sleepy and drifted off to sleep, only to be woken up again and boarded the plane.

In the cabin of a luxury car speeding along a highway, quieter than an airplane, he fell asleep once again.

In his dream, he saw many familiar people.

Bai Mo, Qi Yuan, Jiang Xingye, Shen Li
All of these people came from the world they had been to before.

But unlike what I had seen before, they were not in space or on Mars.

They still live on the ground.

They seemed to be busy with something in a huge area. Lin Xu reached out to pat Bai Mo on the shoulder and ask what they were doing, but the moment he reached out, they drifted further and further away.

Immediately afterwards, a loud alarm sounded.

Lin Xu's vision was filled with a red flash, and he suddenly woke up, then realized...
What the hell!

This is not a dream!

The cabin was filled with a slightly shrill alarm, and Qin Feng, who was sitting up straight, was already sitting upright.

Lin Xu sat up abruptly, and then asked:
"what's the situation?!"

Qin Feng shook his head and replied:
"We don't know yet."

"We have encountered strong interference, and some functions have failed. It is not yet certain whether it is a human attack or a high-dimensional overflow disaster."

"But theoretically, it's unlikely to be a high-dimensional overflow disaster. After the limiter array is completed, the probability is high."

"boom!"

Before Qin Feng could finish speaking, the plane suddenly plummeted downwards.

Immediately afterwards, the captain's voice rang out in the cabin.

"VIPs enter the emergency escape pod and prepare to evacuate."

"go!"

Qin Feng stood up without hesitation and practically dragged Lin Xu towards the escape pod.

At that moment, countless terrifying thoughts flashed through Lin Xu's mind.

It couldn't be a higher-dimensional overflow disaster, so it must be an attack?
But here's the problem.

Even setting aside motives, who has the capability to attack such a flight formation in this airspace?!

Do you think this is just an ordinary business jet?

Higher above the aircraft, an early warning aircraft followed it the entire time. If any suspicious target approached, they could directly order the air and space escort formation below to drive it away or shoot it down without even needing to report it.

This formation represents the world's strongest air power. Who would make such a reckless attack under these circumstances and at this time?

Moreover, even if someone did do it, they wouldn't have the ability to create interference.

Because the early warning aircraft above is equipped with actual quantum communication equipment.

etc.
A sudden flash of inspiration struck Lin Xu.

"Locate the source of the interference!"

He asked loudly:
Is the interference coming from the direction of Nevada?

A moment later, the captain's reply came through the loudspeaker of the emergency escape pod.

"The source of the interference has been confirmed to be from the direction of Nevada, within 400 kilometers."

Nevada?

Qin Feng, standing to the side, asked in astonishment:

"The limiter has failed?? High-dimensional overflow leakage control??"

"No."

Lin Xu slowly exhaled, then gave the order:

"Descend to a lower altitude to enter the troposphere."

"Received. Reduce altitude. Emergency evacuation procedures are complete. You may evacuate at any time."

"Do not."

Lin Xu shook his head and said:
"No need to evacuate."

"Continue flying towards the limiter base."

"Notify all aircraft in the formation to reduce altitude and pay attention to radar signals."

"The interference should end soon; it's just the aftermath of a momentary shock."

"Instantaneous impact??"

Qin Feng was increasingly puzzled, but Lin Xu no longer needed to explain further.

At that very moment, the interference attenuated below the baseline, and a dense array of targets immediately appeared on the radar screen inside the emergency escape pod.

Qin Feng stared at the screen in disbelief, and the next second, his gaze followed Lin Xu, who had already stepped out of the emergency escape pod, as he turned to look out the window.

There.
Countless mountains are suspended in the air.

In the outer space, higher up, the shimmering "stars" have already formed a continuous expanse in the daylight.

Lin Xu let out a soft breath, then spoke:

"They're back."

(End of this chapter)