Otherworld Girl Development Guide

"Our Pengkun-1 has now arrived in the Abyss Sea, and the Type 055L destroyer and Type 054L frigate have set sail for the Abyss Sea Xirang Base..."

"...This time we will dispatch twenty ocean-going warships, forming a battle group centered around destroyers, to conduct reliable exploration of the core area of ​​the Abyss Sea..."

"...The Xirang Base serves as a comprehensive integrated facility, providing frontline command and air support, and is staffed by the Pengkun-1 aircraft and the air force stationed at the Xirang Base..."

As the leader spoke, warships appeared on the projection screen, representing the naval construction efforts that Shangqiu had made over the past four years.

The Type 055L destroyer, Type 054L frigate, Type 039 conventional submarine, and Pengkun-1 large aerial platform were among the vessels involved. As for the Type 005 aircraft carrier, it was not included in this operation because it was preparing to upgrade to a magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system and a laser confinement fusion device that might achieve a breakthrough.

As expected, it was all for the Abyss Sea... Zhou Mingrui thought to himself. No wonder he was invited to the meeting, and he was also going to transfer to the Xirang Base. After all, as a "teleportation portal," opening a portal on the front line would make logistical support much more convenient.

"Our second expedition has three objectives..."

"First, we will investigate the distribution of resources in the deep sea, conduct a detailed scientific expedition to the abyssal sea, and anchor a seabed collection base on the seabed..."

"Secondly, conduct a long-range training exercise for the Pengkun-1 with a realistic combat objective..."

At this point, the bigwig looked up and surveyed the room before speaking in a deep voice:

"Third, search for any potential 'treasures' on the seabed..."

The Abyss Sea holds many secrets. According to the intelligence obtained in Shangqiu, the Abyss Sea, which is prone to anomalies, is one of the most likely places to contain treasures. Moreover, in the "legends" of the continent, the Abyss Sea is also the final battlefield between goddesses and demons.

If the legends are not just legends, there must be some clues at the bottom of the sea.

Chapter 336 Return to the Abyss Sea (7/15)

On the emerald green sea.

Three Type 055L 10,000-ton destroyers cut through the waves at an economical speed toward the Xirang base.

The Type 054L corvettes deployed in combat formation in the surrounding waters and joined the combat system.

At the very center of the fleet were two research vessels and three semi-submersible ships carrying the underwater base.

"Captain, we are about to enter the controlled area of ​​the Xirang Base..."

"Hmm..." The captain nodded inwardly. After a week of rest at the port, they would prepare for the second scientific expedition.

After being identified by the IFF, the warship slowly entered the naval port of Xirang Base. At this time, several Type 056L coastal frigates were docked in the naval port.

Fortunately, the port at the Xirang base had been expanded before, otherwise it would have been a question whether it could accommodate so many warships.

As the flagship of the fleet, Zhou Mingrui was reviewing documents in a classified room aboard the Type 055L ship. Due to the special nature of this mission, his two cats had not come with him and had stayed at the research institute. In the past, Zhou Mingrui would take care of his two cats when he went on business trips, but this time it was the other way around.

Zhou Mingrui's mission was to open a portal in the warehouse after arriving at the Xirang base, and then fill the warehouse with combat supplies.

"We're here, let's go."

"Okay, Brother Qiang."

After putting the notebook away, Zhou Mingrui, dressed in a white naval uniform, followed behind Shi Qiang.

As soon as I stepped onto the deck, I noticed that the Type 055L corvette was obscured by a huge shadow. I looked up and saw the massive Pengkun-1 hovering above the port, being resupplyed via a transport elevator.

Mingrui Star is not Earth. On Earth, resupplying Pengkun II requires secrecy, but here, the orbital engine can be activated to levitate in the air, making resupply very convenient.

The two got into an electric mobility scooter and headed towards the strategic warehouse at the Xirang base.

After entering the strategic warehouse, everyone else stepped aside, and Zhou Mingrui snapped his fingers, causing the portal to open with a hum.

The familiar unmanned vehicle drove out of the portal. After IFF and image recognition were confirmed to be correct, the resources in the Xirang base were first sent into the portal.

These stockpiled mining resources took up a lot of space. After the warehouse was emptied, delivery vehicles loaded with Longsword cruise missiles drove out of the portal, followed by land-based anti-ship missiles and anti-aircraft guns, as well as various types of anti-aircraft missiles.

Without filling the entire warehouse with missiles, China feels very insecure...

At the base's airfield, ground crew are conducting pre-battle maintenance on J-10 and J-16 aircraft, checking their condition.

The warships in the naval port are also undergoing meticulous inspections; every preparation is made in preparation for the day that may come.

"Old Li, this time the operation is quite big."

"Yes, we have a heavy responsibility on our shoulders..."

To ensure the smooth progress of the second scientific expedition, before the main force arrived at the Xirang base, the Xirang base dispatched more than 20 reconnaissance and patrol aircraft almost every day to conduct intensive reconnaissance of the abyssal sea area.

Military satellites in orbit are constantly monitoring for any unusual activity in the deep sea.

Compared to the navy's preparations, the academicians on the research vessel were even more excited.

After receiving the life-extending drug, the elderly academicians became more like children, with more energy than young people. They devoted themselves to research every day, exploring alien oceans and studying the formation process of planetary oceans.

The academicians are speculating whether they might discover some new treasures in the deep sea.

While preparations were underway at the Xirang base, a fleet consisting of one Type 055L destroyer and two Type 054L destroyers escorted a cargo ship toward the sea area where the deep-sea base was anchored.

In the sky, patrol boats converted from airships hovered above the fleet.

Airships have a much better loiter time than fixed-wing aircraft, and no enemy has yet been found that can threaten aerial units, making them the best patrol platform.

The patrol boat's surface-to-surface radar scanned the sea surface, and apart from friendly targets, no other targets were detected.

Sometimes, surface search radar will scan for sea monsters floating on the water, and then the torpedoes on the patrol aircraft will be launched to sink the sea monsters.

After a twelve-hour voyage, the fleet arrived at the designated sea area at dawn, when the two suns of Mingrui Star were rising.

"Captain, we've reached our position..."

The captain picked up the ship's intercom and said in a deep voice, "I order the fleet to enter a state of first-level combat readiness."

Amidst the blaring alarm bells inside the ship, the crew members quickly took their respective combat positions.

The warship's main and secondary guns are ready to fire at any time. In the vertical launch system, rocket-assisted torpedoes are loaded, anti-arrow rockets are loaded, and anti-submarine torpedoes are sent into the launch tubes...

The hangar of the Type 055L helicopter is opened, and a heavy anti-submarine helicopter is pulled out of the hangar.

With the turbine lift wings on both sides deployed, this heavy anti-submarine helicopter, modified from the Z-20, can carry four 533mm anti-submarine torpedoes on its heavy pylons under the wings!

After the heavy helicopter took off, the two Type 054L ships also deployed in formation, escorting the cargo ship in the center.

Soon, guided by satellite navigation, the cargo ship reached its designated location and began preparations for underwater operations.

The cargo ship has been converted into a dedicated support vessel for the iron ball. Compared to warships, civilian cargo ships have more interior space and are much cheaper to build.

Personnel working in the deep sea entered the iron sphere to check its condition. In addition to the workers who were doing normal underwater operations, there were also armed personnel responsible for security.

These iron balls are equipped with magnetohydrodynamic propulsion modules for faster movement, and their weapon systems use highly penetrating harpoons as well as miniature blade torpedoes about one meter in size. However, the real killer weapon is the hydraulic clamp on the two mechanical arms of the Armored Fist.

Under the pressure of liquid, even rocks can be crushed!

Splash... splash...

One by one, iron balls were sent into the sea by winches, and the iron balls moved nimbly on the seabed, propelled by the propellers, just like swimming fish.

Because this underwater operation is somewhat dangerous, the personnel participating in this operation receive an extra allowance of 10,000 yuan per hour for working in dangerous waters!

After releasing more than a dozen iron balls into the sea, the winch on the cargo ship lowered the main component of the operation into the ocean—a 650mm heavy torpedo launching device.

Once the launch container is submerged in water, the iron ball pulls the launch container toward the designated installation position.

These AI-controlled heavy torpedo launchers will be installed on the seabed surrounding the seabed base as self-defense weapons for the seabed mining site.

Chapter 337 The Heavenly Mass Accelerator (8/15)

Glug...glug...

The sound of bubbles generated by the propeller stirring the seawater was transmitted into the cockpit.

A pleasant female voice from AI filled the cockpit:

[Driver: Wang Fugui, work hours begin...]

Please adhere to the principles of safe operation in the deep sea; don't gamble with your life...

Amidst the AI's rambling instructions, Wang Fugui skillfully manipulated the iron ball, using hydraulic clamps to grip the torpedo box and drive it towards the designated location. Three other workers followed beside him, while an armed iron ball stood guard in the distance.

Deep-sea operations are conducted in minimum units of four people each time. This is to greatly reduce the possibility of people developing mental illnesses in the dark depths of the sea, since being alone is a completely different concept from having three other people sharing the same space. Secondly, it also facilitates rescue efforts in case of an emergency.

A yellow-painted, white-striped steel ball foreman machine issued a simple command via indicator lights on its fuselage: Follow.

Underwater communication using lights is more convenient...

Within twenty minutes, the four iron spheres arrived at their designated locations and, after searching for a few minutes, discovered the prefabricated concrete blocks on the seabed.

These are the prefabricated components that were previously discarded. Next, all we need to do is install the torpedo launchers onto the concrete blocks.

However, this operation is not simple. Underwater currents will increase the difficulty of underwater operations, requiring sufficient patience, teamwork, and skillful techniques from the four people.

These pilots of the Iron Ball have become a rare talent pool. Deep-sea operations are the closest to space operations, and the construction of the future space station will require many talents like them.

Wang Fugui reduced the propeller speed on the iron ball and carefully adjusted its position so that the torpedo launch box could align with the pre-embedded studs on the base...

With his superb driving skills, the hole under the torpedo launch box was pierced by the pre-embedded bolts. The coworker next to him immediately stepped forward and used the tools on the robotic arm to screw the nuts onto the studs... After putting on six nuts in sequence, the workers began to make fine adjustments to the position of the launch box.

During normal installation, the nuts should not be tightened completely at once. Instead, tighten them first, make careful adjustments, and then tighten them completely. This will ensure that the stress on the launch box is more evenly distributed...

While Wang Fugui and his coworkers adjusted the torpedo launcher, the foreman, along with another coworker, was organizing the launcher's cables and assembling them together...

The launch box is connected to the security room of the underwater base via cables and optical fibers, allowing security personnel at the underwater base to issue commands to the launch box directly from within the base.

After the torpedo launcher was fixed to the base, Wang Fugui used a signal light to communicate briefly with his coworkers. Then he looked towards the foreman's position, where a faint light could be seen coming from the dark seabed.

"There are two more torpedo launchers to install next. This trip should earn me around 5..."

While calculating how much money he could make, Wang Fugui began installing the next torpedo launcher.

Once these torpedo launchers are installed, only the torpedoes inside need to be replaced, which is very convenient.

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