Steel torrents pioneering a different world

Chapter 44 The Clever Crow (Please continue reading)
Regardless, the advance team's report of a suspected discovery of a rare mineral deposit made Li Weiguo and everyone in the strategic analysis department feel that this interdimensional exploration was definitely a huge success.

"Excellent lakes, abundant water and fish resources, arable land, rich mineral resources, and even hot springs."

"It's just a bit cold!"

"The cold can be overcome!"

"If it weren't for those bizarre magical creatures, our expedition to another world would be just like a vacation!"

The assistant smiled and nodded: "Boss, the advance camp has confirmed that magic and snowstorms go hand in hand. The animal populations and more complete ecosystems of this other world require the participation of more scientific teams!"

"No rush!" Li Weiguo smiled and pointed to the lake. "They're all there; they can't escape. We'll talk about it after the military scientists confirm the general situation. We need to prioritize safety above all else."

In the industrial world, science is fundamental. It's never too late to take action after thoroughly understanding and knowing what's around us and what the dangers are.

Rabbits, after careful planning, act cautiously and prioritize stability!
"Your insight is excellent, sir."

Li Weiguo pointed at the other person: "You watch too many movies and TV dramas!"

"Hey hey hey..."

"By the way, has Comrade Deng Dakang's health been confirmed?"

"Sir, our tests have confirmed that Professor Deng is in good health. He has been applying to go to the front lines!"

"What if the psychological assessment shows signs of deterioration?"

"He passed the psychological assessment and said that his action of removing his helmet in violation of the rules was impulsive. Deputy Commander Su specially wrote a letter of leniency."

"Since Xiao Su has pleaded for him, we can leave his case for further observation."

Li Weiguo took out a lighter, handed a cigarette to his assistant, lit it, and then said, "Although Professor Deng is eager for scientific research, this matter ultimately falls under the category of unconventional operations. We must ensure that this does not happen again!"

"The main force of scientists is about to enter the other world. We will strengthen our training, ensuring they memorize the safety regulations and implement them thoroughly!"

"Very good." Li Weiguo nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "Are the departments researching religion and those dealing with supernatural powers all ready?"

"We've screened several batches of people, and we're currently contacting those who passed the background check. We expect to be able to 'guide' them to our department soon."

For things like military land reclamation, the Dongda troops are good at it, but when it comes to some complex aspects, Dongda needs to coordinate civilian resources.

While there are abundant resources in the private sector, they are also of mixed quality, requiring complex procedures such as political vetting. This has resulted in a situation where, although many high-ranking officials are aware of the development of the alternate world, many genuine frontline researchers have simply signed vague contracts without understanding the specific projects they are involved in!
"Yes, I will share this data with my former boss. We'll expedite the order to the factory and expedite the production of the geothermal power plant and its supporting facilities."

"Ok!"

"Besides this, we need to speed up the geological exploration. Xiao Su said that a copper-nickel sulfide ore belt has been discovered in another world. If it contains some of the rare metal elements that we urgently need, then it will be of great importance! We must conduct a thorough investigation!"

Despite being a major country in rare earth element processing and refining, Dongda University often strangles others.

However, most rare earth elements in the East are in severe shortage. For example, lithium resources, as mentioned earlier, are in severe shortage, and the region is often extorted by several mining companies in South America and elsewhere.

There are also the platinum group metals, and Tokyo University only holds one percent of the global reserves, so large-scale purchases are necessary!

"Ok!"

Li Weiguo rubbed his temples: "By the way, how's target number one doing?"

Target number 1 is Lin Li. Because he was afraid of attracting attention and to prevent leaks, he only used the alias "number 1" to refer to him.

"I've been eating and drinking a lot these past few days, often playing games until late at night, and now I'm strolling around the tourist areas on the grasslands. I don't seem to be acting strangely!"

“The grasslands are beautiful, but you can easily get tired of them if you stay too long. How can young people leave the world of pleasure? Why do you think the other person has been staying here all this time?” Li Weiguo said with a smile.

"This is really hard to guess... Mr. Li, should we contact them?"

Li Weiguo shook his head: "Since he has subtly hinted online about the difficulties he finds inconvenient to disclose, let's not make things difficult for him!"

The more I learned about Lin Li, the more I realized that some of his actions seemed deliberate and contradictory.

For ordinary people, we can just ask them directly, but this is ultimately about the Time Gate, a tremendous opportunity that can accelerate the progress of Tokyo University.

Lin Li has extremely high value in united front work, but the risk of contacting him is also very high.

Not wanting to escalate the risks, the University of Tokyo had no choice but to maintain certain boundaries.

"By the way, have you taken care of all the bad things that happened around Target Number 1?" "Yes, we've taken care of them all, and subtly informed him through some of his former classmates and colleagues."

"Ah That's good."

…………

In another world, the wind and snow howl.

The frigid temperature of minus forty degrees Celsius seemed to freeze the soul. Instead of snowflakes, the wind carried hailstones as hard as sand, which pounded against the protective suits with a dense "tap-tap" sound.

Such strange weather immediately raised high alert among the Logistics Construction Department.

"Notify the mine-laying operatives! Adjust the triggering mechanism of the minefield. Don't let this awful weather detonate it and cause damage!"

The order was conveyed swiftly.

Meanwhile, ground excavation work had already begun, with thick alloy steel plates being embedded deep into the frozen soil and connected to the underground vibration sensing network.

This is a "physical anti-magical penetration" solution devised by the research and engineering departments after racking their brains.

The end of science is metaphysics.

Lacking mastery of magic, they first confronted it with a more resolute materialism!

……

A few kilometers from the advance team's outpost camp, hundreds of meters away from the ruins of a once-abandoned village, behind a snow-covered hill almost blending into the wind and snow.

Several fully armed soldiers, dressed in warm clothing, lay silently in a snowdrift, keeping a close watch on the trap zone in the distance.

There, they placed their carefully prepared bait.

Their target, of course, was the crows that had been curiously watching them from the sky.

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One sharp cry after another pierced the wind and snow.

"Target spotted! At three o'clock!"

On the communications channel, the reconnaissance soldier's voice was calm and subdued.

Sergeant Old Wolf's pupils suddenly contracted, and his voice was steady and powerful: "Trap locked, waiting for the best time to capture!"

"understand!"

"We absolutely cannot let it get away this time! The people in the research department are going crazy waiting for a live specimen of the bird!"

Several jet-black crows landed on the branches of a withered tree. Their feathers shimmered with iridescent colors in the wind and snow, and their scarlet eyes showed no trace of the turbidity that belonged to wild beasts.

After landing on the treetops, they saw the food and started squawking, as if they were communicating.

The old wolf licked his chapped lips, his heart pounding powerfully in his chest.

"Come on, little one, come down quickly..."

"Just one, catch one alive..."

Suddenly, the cawing of the crows stopped abruptly.

All sounds are silent.

The wind and snow seemed to pause for a moment in the eerie silence.

A few minutes later, the impatient voice of a new recruit came through the channel.

"Squad leader, why aren't they moving?"

"Shut up! Keep quiet!" the old wolf hissed, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

quack--

(End of this chapter)