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Chapter 3614 Local Tyrant
The aging Captain Sato, under the influence of psychological suggestion, willingly stripped naked and walked to the bow deck in full view of everyone.
The research vessel was venturing deeper into the strait into the night, and the temperature was dropping lower and lower. Although the captain was frozen, turning purple and stiff, he still stood there hunched over like a wretched, almost sinister statue.
Seeing that he was about to die of hypothermia in the cold wind, Wu Bolin ordered Matsushita Heikichi to carry him back.
When the captain was brought back, he was already stiff, but fortunately, he was still breathing; once his temperature rose, he wouldn't die.
Wu Bolin found him annoying and simply had him thrown back into his cabin to rest. Then he called Matsushita Heikichi over and asked, "How many days will it take to reach Antarctica?"
Matsushita Heikichi respectfully replied, "About three and a half more days."
Wu Bolin said coldly, "Find a way to reduce it to three days. I don't have that much time to waste at sea."
"Yes, sir!" Matsushita Heikichi agreed without hesitation. The research vessel's original voyage and prescribed speed had a safety margin, so the speed could be increased appropriately. Reducing three and a half days to two days was basically impossible, but reducing it to three days was not a problem.
So, the ship immediately went full speed ahead, heading towards Antarctica.
At this time, on the Antarctic continent, Charlie Wade was driving a snowmobile, carrying three people, towards a gentle hill south of the Nordic research station.
The magnificent Antarctic aurora had already appeared, and Charlie Wade planned to go up the hill to get a closer look at the aurora.
Upon reaching the hilltop, he swallowed a Qi-Nourishing Pill, intending to once again circulate the earliest set of hand seals to exchange his spiritual energy with the mysterious entity within his body. The remaining five pills were a safety net he set for himself; he needed to ensure he always had five pills on hand for unforeseen circumstances.
This time, the Four Directions Treasure Canopy again imparted sixteen hand seals to Charlie Wade through the aurora, bringing the total number of Great Sun Tathagata hand seals to eighty.
These eighty Great Sun Tathagata hand seals significantly improved the overall efficiency of spiritual energy acquisition. After returning to the research station, Charlie Wade planned to enter seclusion for a period of time, accumulating enough spiritual energy before exchanging for the remaining hand seals.
Once in seclusion, time seemed to cease to exist; a few days passed in the blink of an eye.
Three days later, the Japanese research vessel docked at the edge of the Antarctic continent.
Its docking point was approximately two hundred kilometers from where the Nordic Iliad had previously anchored.
The Japanese research team was already waiting there. Similar to the process on the Iliad, they would first deliver supplies before completing the personnel exchange.
Wu Bolin, visiting Antarctica for the first time, was amazed to witness the aurora borealis in the long, dark night.
Seeing this desolate continent reinforced his belief in a story he'd heard over a century ago: perhaps the gate to ascension truly lay in this endless wilderness.
However, he underestimated the sheer size of Antarctica. Its coastline alone stretched 20,000 kilometers, and its interior extended thousands of kilometers. Searching for relics in such a place would be virtually impossible.
For a moment, he didn't even know where to begin.
Not knowing where to start, he decided to focus on what was in front of him: the Japanese research team members became his ideal henchmen.
He subtly manipulated everyone, and since he happened to find one among the remaining team members fluent in Chinese, he kept him and Matsushita Heikichi as his two henchmen.
Originally, the Japanese research team that had come with the ship was tasked with replacing the remaining members and then returning to Japan. These people had spent half a year in Antarctica and were all extremely homesick, especially since the journey home would take more than a month.
However, Wu Bolin had no intention of letting them leave, not even those who had already worked and lived in Antarctica for a summer and were now preparing to return home for rest.
This was because, to him, these research team members were like cattle and slaves.
He had easily gained control of everyone, and from now on, they would be completely obedient to him, becoming his helpers and laborers in exploring Antarctica.
Even more valuable was that these research team members knew Antarctica best; with them serving him, his plans would be much more efficient, so losing even one would be a huge loss.
Since the ship was to remain, he might as well keep everyone there. He needed more lackeys to obey his orders, so he could become a local tyrant in this vast, frigid Antarctic land.
On the other hand, he couldn't let the Japanese research vessel leave Antarctica. Otherwise, if he needed to leave before winter arrived and couldn't find a ship capable of breaking through the ice and traversing the formidable Roaring Forties, wouldn't that be awkward?
So, he called over Matsushita Heikichi and asked him, "How long can your ship stay here at most?"
Matsushita Heikichi replied, "Awake isn't a problem. Our supplies can last for at least half a year, and our fuel can last for more than half a year without long voyages. However, if the ship stays here, as the temperature gets colder and the ice-covered area along the coastline grows larger and the ice layer thicker, once the ice layer exceeds our icebreaking limit, the ship might not be able to move. If we want to move again, we can only wait for the weather to warm up and the ice to melt."
Wu Bolin frowned and said, "That won't do. I need you to be on standby along the Antarctic coastline at all times, in case I need you. You better think of a way to meet my requirements."
Matsushita Heikichi said obsequiously, "That's simple. I can have the ship move outwards every day as the ice expands, always staying within a controllable ice thickness zone. That way, we can respond immediately when you need the ship. This way, we only need to move a few kilometers at most each day, and the fuel consumption won't be high, allowing us to continue for a long time."
Wu Bolin nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "Let me ask you, if I ask you to change your plans and not return to Japan for the entire winter, will Japan immediately contact you?" "Come here?"
Matsushita Heikichi said. "Our research vessel is national property. If we refuse to obey the order to return home, the government will definitely come after us, and might even send in the army. We'll certainly be accused of treason."
Wu Bolin stroked his beard and clicked his tongue, saying, "This is troublesome. You need to think carefully about how to reasonably keep all these people and the ship in Antarctica."
Matsushita Heikichi thought for a moment and said, "Well... I can't think of a good solution either. It's one thing to be a few days late due to unforeseen circumstances, but if we don't return for the entire Antarctic winter, no reason will hold water."
Wu Bolin asked him, "What if the ship breaks down? What if the ship freezes and can't get out?"
“Well…” Matsushita Heikichi said respectfully, “The government can monitor the research vessel’s location in real time via GPS. If we report to them that the ship is frozen, but in reality we’re slowly moving it every day to prevent it from freezing, the government will realize we’re lying and will definitely send troops to investigate.”
Wu Bolin asked, “If the ship is really frozen, is your army capable of rescuing us in Antarctica?”
Matsushita Heikichi shook his head: “Our ship is the only heavy icebreaker in the country. If our ship is really frozen, the country can’t send any ships to rescue us. Even if we ask the United States for help, it will be too late. By the time their icebreaker arrives after a journey of several dozen days, the ice will probably be hundreds of kilometers thick. Even the best heavy icebreakers in the US can’t get in; at most, they can only dock on the outer edge of the ice sheet and help evacuate the personnel.”
Wu Bolin nodded and said, “That makes things easier. You can report back to the country later .” "They said the ship had a mechanical problem and needed repairs, and then they kept delaying until it froze over. When the ship couldn't move, they told the research team to consult with the country. They wanted everyone to be considerate and not waste resources coming back for a rescue. They suggested everyone stay here and work hard, taking the opportunity to accelerate Japan's Antarctic exploration."
Matsushita Heikichi naturally obeyed him without question, but this lackey was also quite dutiful, respectfully saying, "You just said the research vessel should be on standby, but if we really let the ship freeze, your need for the ship might not be met."
Wu Bolin sneered, "A mere ice blockage might be a problem for your icebreakers, but for me, it's nothing. Your ship is just sitting here; when you really need to move it, I can break the ice myself!"
Wu Bolin's strength wasn't enough to cleave a crack in the ice; the difficulty lay in crossing the devilish Roaring Forties alone, without any support.
The environment—where one can neither fly nor walk, relying solely on spiritual energy to float—combined with towering waves and gale-force winds exceeding level 11, would be unbearable even for Wu Feiyan.
Therefore, Wu Bolin had to leave the ship in Antarctica.
He immediately ordered Matsushita Heikichi to deliberately delay the loading and unloading of supplies, slowing down the departure as much as possible. When the departure could no longer be delayed, and if repairs were assured, to deliberately sabotage the ship's propulsion system. By then, ice would have frozen the area for several kilometers, even tens of kilometers, with ice exceeding two meters in thickness, rendering the ship unusable even if repaired.
Fortunately, the ship had ample fuel and supplies, ensuring uninterrupted power, heating, and water while stationary.
As for the research station, there was no need to worry; there was a safety margin in supplies, and a large new batch had been added. Although there were more people, they could certainly handle the workload.
Even if supplies ran out later, the Japanese could find a way to airdrop supplies using military aircraft; and if all else failed, the expedition team could simply live frugally, as long as they didn't die and could still work—after all, Wu Bolin himself didn't need to eat.
Having made up his mind, Wu Bolin instructed Matsushita Heikichi to stay on the ship and carry out his orders, then called over Kikuchi Kohei, another member of the expedition team fluent in Chinese, and instructed him: "Kikuchi, you are responsible for arranging for all the expedition team members to return to the research station. Also, starting today, dedicate three hours each day to teaching them Chinese. Make sure they study with all their might, so that I don't have to give orders only to you in the future. Do you understand?"
Polar scientist Kikuchi Kohei bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle and said respectfully, "Please rest assured, I will definitely complete the mission!"
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