Doomsday: I Build a Space Fleet

Chapter 237 Conversation after the Return Trip

What appeared before him were more than ten large, neatly arranged capsules.

Scanning by the power armor revealed that there were 18 cryo-chambers in the space, but their technology was outdated and could only guarantee that the people inside the cryo-chambers would not have any problems for 30 years.

The database revealed that these cryogenic chambers also contained the body of a female pilot, Xu Yun, who disappeared at the same time as Xu Ling.

This female pilot and Xu Ling are twin sisters. Because both of them have extremely outstanding flying talent and an incredibly high level of teamwork, the information provided by Yao Guang specifically included information about Xu Yun.

After confirming that the deep-sea diving plan was exactly as he had guessed, Lorraine did not immediately open the cryogenic chambers, but instead silently turned and left.

When he activated the stealth system, retrieved all the spherical reconnaissance robots, and returned to the entrance, Bai Jin, under Xu Ling's guidance, had already completed the collection of all biological resources and was now on his way back.

When Bai Jin returned to the entrance with the robot team, the explosion-proof steel door was slowly opening. Bai Jin then inquired about Xu Ling's whereabouts.

"Would you like to come back to Hongfeng Island base with me? There are four Peregrine 20 assault helicopters parked down the mountain. You can easily fit one more."

After thinking for a moment, Xu Ling shook her head and politely declined Bai Jin's offer.

"I'll stay here and wait until the troops can deploy here."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jin nodded, then inquired whether she had enough food. After confirming that she was safe to live, Bai Jin led his team away from there.

Only after Platinum and the others had completely left the mine did Lorraine deactivate his stealth system and appear in an armored command vehicle.

On the way back, Lorraine told Platinum everything she had seen and thought.

"I had never heard of the Deep Dive Project before, but I feel like I've been spending too much time on treatment."

In Platinum's memory, she left the Special Operations Lab six years after the apocalypse, but she had entered the Special Operations Lab two years before the apocalypse.

In her memory, the entire treatment took only about three months.

Platinum then talked to Lorraine about her past and her speculations about the Deep Dive project.

When Lorraine and her group returned to the forward base they had set up, Platinum's worries had completely disappeared. After all, given the infrastructure level of the Great Yan, at least half of the people could survive the apocalypse thanks to the Deep Dive Project.

As for those involved in the deep-sea project, Lorraine and Platinum didn't discuss this issue much, since they now knew that at least two large creatures lived or hid underground.

The retrieved samples will be divided into two parts. One part will be transported back to Hongfeng Island by fighter jets taking off from Airport No. 2, where the biological cloning center already built on the island will be used to reproduce these plants and animals.

The other copy will serve as a backup and will be stored in the flagship's core compartment.

After the two returned to Ain City with the squadron, Ouyang Nian's listless spirit had clearly recovered considerably. He was now able to jump around on the construction site, directing the construction machinery to complete their respective tasks.

Afterwards, Lorraine summoned Ouyang Nian and Lin Shu to the amphibious assault ship's command center and informed them of the existence of the deep-sea diving program.

Lin Shu, as one of the top scientists in the Great Yan Dynasty, was no stranger to the concept of the deep-sea diving project. However, Ouyang Nian started nagging in Luo Lin's ear after learning the truth.

"Go and wake up the scientists at the 115 Naval Research Institute from their cryogenic chambers. It's impossible for just the two of us to complete the design work for all types of ships in the fleet."

"If I do two more ship design projects, I'll die here from exhaustion."

Ouyang Nian's unrestrained words indeed drew a rebuke from his older sister.

"Bang!"

A dull thud rang out in the command center, followed by Ouyang Nian clutching his head and rolling on the ground, letting out an extremely loud scream.

"Aww—"

"Sister! I'm your own sister!"

Immediately afterwards, Lin Shu's angry words rang out in the command center.

"I don't have a sister like you who always has 'shit' on her lips."

Seeing Lin Shu's extremely angry expression, Lorraine and Platinum exchanged a glance and decisively clarified their division of labor.

Lorraine then took a step to the left and hugged the furious Lin Shu before striding away from the command center.

At the same time, Bai Jin quickly stepped forward, covered Ouyang Nian's mouth, and dragged her away from the scene.

Lorraine carried Lin Shu to the deck of the amphibious assault ship and soothed the enraged Lin Shu in the refreshing sea breeze.

With Lorraine's emotional and rational reassurance, Lin Shu's emotions quickly calmed down.

But before Lorraine could even catch her breath, she began to sob softly.

Lorraine slapped her forehead and quickly stepped forward to continue comforting him.

"Commander, actually, there are quite a few people within the Great Yan who are prejudiced against us mythical demi-humans who have dragon horns but do not belong to the royal family."

"Four of our six siblings chose to come here to avoid these rumors and gossip, while our eldest and second eldest brothers chose to stay in the Great Yan to protect us from being disturbed."

"Finally found it..."

At this moment, Lin Shu was too grief-stricken to organize her thoughts effectively, so Lorraine could only hold the great scientist in her arms, gently pat her back, and comfort her.

"Don't worry, don't worry, you brothers and sisters will definitely get through this..."

It took Lorraine a full half hour to calm Lin Shu down. When he realized there was no movement in his arms, Lin Shu had already fallen into a deep sleep.

He then turned his head and glared fiercely at Ouyang Nian, who had somehow appeared beside him.

Ouyang Nian clasped his hands together and smiled sheepishly as he expressed his apology to Luo Lin.

Helpless, Lorraine sighed and then prepared to hand Lin Shu in her arms to Ouyang Nian, but he found that Lorraine's hands were already tightly hugging him, and her tail was wrapped around him.

Now Lorraine was even more helpless. He could only bend down slightly, pick up Lin Shu in a princess carry, and take her back to her cabin.

During this journey, Lorraine also received a message from Ouyang Nian.

Looking at the large words "Please take good care of my sister" written above, Lorraine smiled helplessly and continued to steadily carry Lin Shu towards her cabin.

But when Lorraine tried to get off Lin Shu after putting him on the bed, he found that Lin Shu's tail was still tightly wrapped around him.

"Oh, so that's what Ouyang Nian meant?"

Seeing that it was already late, Lorraine could only bend down, take off Lin Shu's low-cut leather boots, then put her arm around her and lay down on the bed to slowly fall asleep.