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Chapter 3612 The End of the World
When Charlie Wade and his three companions disembarked, the short daylight was drawing to a close.
A hundred meters away on the ice cap, three members of the Nordic polar research team were waiting beside a snowmobile.
They had received information that after resupplying the research station with fuel and other supplies, they would be setting it to unmanned operation. The station's power, heating, and water supply would operate automatically and remain habitable. Instruments would record the operational status and key indicators such as temperature, humidity, air quality, and oxygen levels. If the unmanned operation of the research station throughout the winter went smoothly this year, a group of researchers could truly stay there for the winter next year.
Because there is no sun and unstable winds in Antarctica during the winter, there is almost no usable clean energy. The most stable source of energy is diesel generators, and the heat generated during power generation can also be used to heat the research station.
Therefore, the research vessel was to supply the research station with at least 150 tons of diesel fuel to sustain its operation throughout the winter.
Transporting fuel was relatively troublesome, requiring at least two or three trips to complete the haul. Therefore, the research team members were prepared for a busy day, hoping to finish their mission early and return to their warm homes in Northern Europe.
When the three research team members from the station saw Charlie Wade and his group of four, they were somewhat surprised. They were driving a snowmobile to tow the crew cabin, intending to bring back anyone who could help on board, but they hadn't expected there to be four Asian faces on board.
Charlie Wade took the initiative to step forward, shaking hands with the leader. While using his spiritual energy for a mental suggestion, he introduced himself to the three: "Gentlemen, I am a meteorological expert from the military. I have a very important mission here. While you are here, you must absolutely cooperate with my work. After you leave, you must forget my existence. Can you do that?"
The three immediately answered in unison: "We can."
Charlie Wade nodded and asked the leader, "What is your name?"
The man respectfully replied, "My name is Charles, Charles Johnson."
Charlie Wade asked him, "Okay, Charles, how many of you are there now in The research station?"
Charles said. "We were originally a team of sixteen, but most of them went back at the end of summer. Now it's just the three of us staying here to prepare for the winter unmanned operation."
Charlie Wade nodded and instructed, "Then take us there now."
Charles nodded and said, "No problem, everyone please get in the vehicle. My two colleagues will be responsible for driving us back."
Accompanied by Charles, Charlie Wade and the other three boarded the crew cabin, while the other two went directly into the driver's seat of the snowmobile. The vehicle then started and headed towards the research station more than 100 kilometers away.
Antarctica is truly the end of the world. All around are ice and snow and endless mountains. There are no real roads, but most of the terrain is relatively flat, so the snowmobile can pass easily. There is absolutely no trace of human presence here. It is perhaps the only virgin land on Earth that has hardly changed since hundreds of millions of years ago.
According to Charles, research stations in the Antarctic interior are not actually concentrated. They are scattered about 100 kilometers inland from the coastline. The Nordic research station is relatively close to the coastline; most are actually 200-300 kilometers inland, and some are even near the South Pole. Reaching them by land would be at least a thousand kilometers, almost impossible in winter. Only in summer, through makeshift airfields on the ice sheet, can supplies be re-supplyed and personnel deployed.
Even so, most research stations cease operations in winter. On this continent, larger than Canada, very few research stations remain operational during winter.
Charlie Wade also learned from him that once winter arrives, these operational stations follow strict operating procedures. Without unforeseen circumstances, they are not allowed to leave the station for more than 24 hours, meaning their movement is restricted, so there is virtually no interference between the various research stations.
Charlie Wade then asked about the aurora borealis.
Charles told him that Antarctica had recently entered its aurora season, but it hadn't yet reached its peak. Therefore, at the Nordic research station, one could see the aurora every two or three days. However, once the polar night arrived in April or May, the aurora could be seen almost daily, sometimes even continuously for several days.
This was practically the perfect environment for Charlie Wade's seclusion.
The snowmobile traveled for several hours in the Antarctic night, finally stopping in the center of a cluster of low-rise buildings.
The Nordic research station, from the outside, looked unremarkable, even somewhat shabby. The front consisted of a row of elevated bungalows nearly a hundred meters long. To the left were several arched buildings of the same design and specifications, arranged in a very orderly fashion. To the right stood several special buildings, each equipped with various devices, including communication and weather monitoring equipment.
In the center of the complex were several different types of special vehicles—transport trucks, bulldozers, cranes, excavators—all of which were tracked vehicles.
After the vehicle came to a stop, Charlie Wade and his companions got out of the warm cabin. Although they had only traveled a little over a hundred kilometers inland, the temperature was considerably colder than when they had just disembarked, as the sun had been out for several hours.
Charles subconsciously assumed that Charlie Wade and his group were military personnel concerned with national security, so he politely and warmly said, "It's gotten quite cold now; the four of you might not be used to it yet. Let's go inside quickly!"
Charlie Wade nodded. The three women beside him, however, didn't feel the cold at all, and curiously looked around. After all, most people wouldn't have the opportunity to come to such a place, especially in winter.
Charlie Wade said to Charles, "Could you first give us a detailed introduction to the entire research station and its operation, such as the hardware facilities and the basic operating methods of the necessary equipment?"
Charles nodded and introduced to the four of them, "The main building in front of us is the research station's living and daily indoor work area. All indoor spaces are equipped with electric underfloor heating, and there are 24-hour heat exchange fresh air and humidification equipment, plus a molecular sieve oxygen production system, so it can basically maintain constant temperature, humidity, and oxygen."
After speaking, he pointed to several arched buildings on the left and said, "Our generator sets are in the first equipment compartment on the left. There are a total of five diesel generator sets, three main and two backup, plus an energy storage system to ensure uninterrupted power supply; the second equipment compartment contains our ice melting equipment and water storage equipment. Using the temperature and electricity of the diesel generator sets, the stored glacial ice is slowly melted, purified, and stored in water tanks, then transported to various rooms through underground pipes."
Charlie Wade asked him, "Are all these devices automatically operating?"
“Yes,” Charles said. “All the equipment will run automatically after the mode is set. The diesel generator set will adjust its power according to the electrical load, and the same goes for the melting water equipment. It stores a large amount of glacial ice, at least a thousand cubic meters, plus the underground reservoir, which also has nearly a hundred cubic meters.”
Charlie Wade nodded. More than a thousand cubic meters of water should be enough for the four of them to use for a winter.
Charles continued, "Our oil storage tanks are all built underground around the main building, with ample fire and explosion prevention measures. They can store up to 500 tons of high-grade diesel fuel. Besides the generator sets, all the vehicles are also diesel-powered."
Charlie Wade asked him, "How do we refuel these vehicles?"
Charles led Charlie Wade to the central parking lot. In the center of the parking lot, there were four refueling machines specially developed for polar regions. While demonstrating how to refuel the vehicles, Charles explained, "The fuel here is ultra-low-temperature diesel fuel mixed with aviation kerosene. It can flow normally even at minus 70 degrees Celsius. All the vehicles have also been modified for polar environments. Apart from needing a little extra time to preheat, they are not much different from inland vehicles in terms of operation."
Charlie Wade specifically asked him about the operation of the enclosed snowmobile. After understanding everything, he asked Charles to take everyone inside the research station to learn more.
Although the outside temperature was below -50 degrees Celsius, the interior of the main building of the research station maintained a comfortable 26 degrees Celsius. The building covered approximately 4,000 square meters and contained over 20 rooms, ranging from four-person to single rooms, similar to those on the research vessel. Each room was equipped with a portable toilet and shower. Wastewater was automatically recycled, and sludge and solid waste were automatically collected and transported back to their home country for processing on supply ships.
The restaurant and kitchen had ample food reserves, not enough to keep the station fully operational for the entire winter, but fortunately, only Lin Wan'er among Charlie Wade's group of four needed to eat; the others could abstain from food, so the supplies were quite plentiful.
Charles also explained to Charlie Wade that in addition to the necessary equipment and supplies, there was television, telephone, and satellite internet. All communications were via satellite, with efficiency comparable to that onshore. In case of any emergency, Charlie Wade could contact the outside world immediately, and others could also contact him instantly.
However, this network coverage is limited to the research station area. When venturing outside for fieldwork, the vehicles are equipped with Musk's Starlink system, providing signal coverage across the entire Antarctic continent at a high speed, exceeding 100 megabits per second.
Charlie Wade was quite surprised by Starlink's coverage and speed; he had never encountered such a product before and was surprised that such comprehensive network service could be guaranteed even in the polar regions. Even with the first phase of the satellite communication system he had Lang Hongjun build completed and operational, it could only ensure basic communication outside the two major polar regions. To achieve such seamless, high-speed network coverage, the number of satellites would need to be increased exponentially.
While Charlie Wade was mastering the operation of the research station's equipment and vehicles, fuel trucks were constantly shuttling between the research vessel and the vessel. They spent a full thirty hours refueling and replenishing other necessary supplies. After refueling, they packed and loaded large amounts of garbage onto trucks.
Three days had passed by the time the last truck was fully loaded and the transport completed.
During these three days, Charlie Wade witnessed two auroras, but because the others were still working, he did not leave the research station.
As the supply team and the three remaining personnel finished their work and prepared to return, Charlie Wade watched their vehicles depart from outside the research station.
After leaving, everyone completely forgot about Charlie Wade's existence. Subconsciously, they considered the research station to be in its unmanned operation phase, and the next visit wouldn't come until the Antarctic summer in the latter half of the year.
After these people left, only the four of them remained within a radius of several hundred kilometers around Charlie Wade's research station.
Charlie Wade joked that this might be the loneliest place in the world, but interestingly, none of them felt lonely. On the contrary, all four felt this was a rare opportunity in life, a chance to completely escape the hustle and bustle of the world.
Just as the four had settled into their new home, a Japanese research vessel set sail from Ushuaia.
On the vast sea, a fishing boat bobbed gently. Wu Bolin sat cross-legged in the cabin, meditating with his eyes closed.
At this moment, Wu Siyuan ran in, excitedly saying, "Elder, the research vessel you've been waiting for has arrived!"
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