Steel torrents pioneering a different world

Chapter 62 Miner: Ah, I won the lottery? (Please read on, recommend, and vote!)
The modern world, at the portal of time and space!
"Attention all units!"

Li Weiguo's calm voice came through the car communicator, bringing Ke Cheng's scattered thoughts back to focus.

"Ahead lies the portal to our new world! After a preliminary survey, we have eliminated any dangers, so you can proceed with confidence."

"Enter in the order arranged yesterday, keep a safe distance from other vehicles, and don't panic. Any physical discomfort during the crossing is normal."

"Remember, from the moment you step into this other world, your names will be forever etched in history!"

"Wishing you all a successful mission and a safe return home!"

A "Cat" assault vehicle driven by a soldier honked its horn, started up first, and silently merged into the colorful vortex of light, disappearing instantly.

Subsequently, the supply trucks driven by the soldiers entered the time portal one by one.

Large quantities of oxygen cylinders, closed-loop filtration systems, various types of fuel, recently slaughtered meat, vegetables, and fruits...

In addition to these, the soldiers also brought various livestock and poultry commonly eaten by modern humans, such as sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens, ducks, and rabbits, which were separated and isolated, to the other world.

These live birds are key specimens for humans to understand various items in the other world, and can also be used to conduct magical tests when necessary, making them very cost-effective.

"Meow~"

Watching a tabby cat, kept in a cage and unaware that it was about to travel to another world, being carried into the other world by warriors, Ke Cheng had many questions in his mind.

"Did the entire army just move all the mammals and herbivores on Earth there?"

Nourishing~
A familiar voice came through the headphones.

"Please be quiet, everyone. The mining team will be entering the site in one minute! The power plant construction team will enter one minute after the mining team. Please pay attention to safety regulations..."

It's Ke Cheng's turn.

He took a deep breath and stepped on the gas.

The massive special vehicle roared as it slowly drove toward the portal of light that stood in the real world.

The moment the front of the car touched the light, Ke Cheng felt as if the whole world had disappeared.

A tearing sensation, a dizzying sensation, and then a feeling of being disintegrated.

He felt his body, along with the tens of tons of steel vehicle, being instantly disassembled into countless basic particles, only to be reassembled at the same speed in the next instant.

The concepts of time and space have become blurred.

One second?
Or ten thousand years?

boom!
The vehicle jolted violently, and the tires screeched as they rubbed against the solid ground.

Ke Cheng suddenly came to his senses; he had already passed through the door.

He subconsciously looked up and gazed at the sky through the bulletproof glass window.

Then, he was completely stunned.

The snowstorm at the visibility base, the slightly lighter gravity than Earth, and the two moons hanging in the sky all suggest that this is another world.

beep~
The piercing sound of a horn blared—

"Drive according to the signs!"

Ke Cheng quickly perked up, drove the vehicle, and followed the signs.

"It's so beautiful!"

When the car stopped, looking at the beautiful starry sky, Ke Cheng's face showed a look of intoxication.

"Factory manager, it's so cold here!" "Why did I see someone take off their protective suit? Aren't these protective suits supposed to block potential infections? Can we take them off?"

"Hey, no! Others can pick them off, but we can't. We must obey our superiors' orders!"

Ke Cheng roused himself and instructed again, "Everyone, follow the safety rules! Park the vehicles in place, and we'll proceed with the next task after we meet with the surveying and mapping team."

"Anyone who is overly excited, sleep-deprived, or experiencing mental confusion must report this immediately. Do not hesitate!"

"Factory manager, before I came in, I think I heard some kind of divine prompting. Those things appeared directly in my consciousness."

"I have it too!"

"Yes, everyone has received notifications, so there's no need to worry. It's part of the time portal's notification mechanism. Besides this, there's also the 24-hour return option..."

Ke Cheng, who was entering the other world for the first time, explained things to everyone according to the previous training.

Do not make loud noises, do not be tempted by the scenery, and do not engage in activities such as solo or group field trips. Follow the instructions of the commanders and soldiers.

No need to be overly nervous...

Anyway, they've been memorizing a lot of regulations these past few days!
Everyone held their breath and waited, until a figure, escorted by two fully armed soldiers, walked towards them through the snow in the biting cold wind.

The newcomer was young, wearing the same work uniform as them, and had a warm smile on his face.

"Director Ke, fellow workers, I am Bian Huan."

His voice was clear and bright, and his gaze swept across every tense face, carrying a calming power.

"Next, I will be responsible for coordinating your mineral development tasks, including providing mineral resource distribution maps and coordinating all subsequent matters. If you have any questions, please raise your hand and ask me!"

A worker raised his hand, his breath steaming in the air, and asked, "Expert Bian... do we travel back and forth between the modern world and the outside world every day?"

"Call me Comrade, or Xiao Huan, it's fine."

Bian Huan smiled before replying, "You can return once the first batch of tasks is completed. However, please note that the time portal has a cooldown mechanism; once you enter, you must stay for a full 24 hours before you can return. Therefore, it's impossible to return on the same day after completing your work!"

He paused, then changed the subject, asking, "You've all been on this alien planet for over an hour now. Have you experienced any unusual sensations?"

After this question, everyone quickly answered.

"Report! It's cold! It's fucking cold!"

"I feel even more piercingly cold than the minus forty degrees Celsius in my hometown in Northeast China!"

In the crowd, a worker in a corner, his face pale, hesitated before raising his hand.

"Report... I... I feel a little creeped out. It's like I'm being watched by something!"

Bian Huan's eyes lit up instantly, and he walked straight up to the worker.

"Tell me in detail, how exactly is it creepy?"

His tone carried an undeniable pressure as he pressed, "Do you feel like something is constantly watching you from the shadows? Or are you hearing voices in your head that don't belong to you? Or perhaps you've heard some kind of faint call?"

The worker was taken aback by his barrage of questions and nodded instinctively, "How...how did you know?"

"Congratulations, my fellow worker, you've won!" Bian Huan's face broke into a smile. "You've been drafted. Get ready, you'll be transferred to the Extraordinary Research Group to participate in a higher-level test."

"what?"

The worker immediately turned his pleading gaze to his pillar of support—Ke Cheng.

The surrounding workers also became agitated.

(End of this chapter)