CHAPTER 556: CHAPTER 454 CANNON FIRING TEST

After the special shells were created, Chen Xin naturally did not waste time and quickly arranged to begin the second trial.

This time, Chen Xin did not upgrade the Weather Controller, just like the last time, but this time there was an additional use of special shells to disperse chemical agents in the target area.

The purpose of this is to obtain comparative data, to determine what effect the chemical agents have during the use of the Weather Controller.

With this data, whether Chen Xin later upgrades the Weather Controller to a version that doesn’t need chemical agents or enhances the role of chemical agents, it will be a good reference.

Since this trial requires using the Mobile Base to launch special shells, Chen Xin specially came to the Mobile Base this time and did not stay in the base’s control room.

"Academician, the shells are ready, can be launched at any time, please give instructions!" The captain of the Mobile Base was the same one as when Chen Xin returned from Lucia; at this moment, the Mobile Base was already prepared to launch special shells, and he was loudly reporting to Chen Xin in the command room.

Chen Xin nodded and said to him: "Standby, wait for instructions from the base."

"Yes!" The captain heard Chen Xin’s words and immediately conveyed his orders.

The entire Mobile Base is currently parked a few kilometers away from the base; once the trial begins, the shells will be launched to the designated area and explode in the air.

Once the chemical agents in the shells spread out in the designated area, the base will then activate the Weather Controller to irradiate the target area with microwaves.

Compared to the previous trial, this time there is an additional artillery bombardment process, so Chen Xin is not worried about any problems with the trial. It is for this reason that he came to the Mobile Base to observe closely and see firsthand what impact this trial might have.

If this trial is successful, Chen Xin can proceed with the next phase of upgrading the Weather Controller and send the current results back home, letting the nation prepare to begin research in this area and prepare for subsequent planetary modification.

Planetary modification, though still a distant event, is not without foundation now that there’s a Weather Controller. As long as the progress continues, Chen Xin estimates that within three years, it is hopeful to achieve control over global climate, solve the current dust issue, and let the earth see sunlight again.

As for melting the ice and snow and raising the planet’s temperature, that will be a very long process.

After all, now the global land is basically covered in snow ranging from a few meters to over ten meters thick, with high-latitude regions like Lucia having snow depths reaching twenty to thirty meters.

Under such circumstances, if the temperature rises rapidly within a short time, it could trigger global flooding, which would be another catastrophic disaster.

Now, humans are basically living underground; if floods were to occur, there would be nowhere to hide.

Thus, even if restoring Blue Earth’s climate is the goal, it might have to be a slow process, letting the temperature rise bit by bit, and the ice and snow gradually melt; otherwise, unless Chen Xin evolves the ark into a Floating City, no one will withstand the global flood.

But these are matters to be considered in the future; for now, the focus should be on completing the trial.

Chen Xin adjusted his thoughts and said to the captain: "Ask the base if they are ready and able to start the trial."

Upon hearing Chen Xin’s order, the captain immediately picked up the communicator and sent a message to the base, quickly receiving a reply.

"Academician, the base replied that they are ready, and the trial can start at any time." Having received a reply from the base, the captain promptly reported to Chen Xin and asked him: "Should we start the trial?"

"Start it!" Chen Xin did not hesitate and decisively issued the command to start the trial.

With Chen Xin’s command, the command room of the Mobile Base immediately became busy.

All kinds of instruments and equipment aboard the Mobile Base had long been aimed at the target area to ensure timely receipt of first-hand observational information.

The helipad on one side was extended, and the helicopter onboard had already taken off from the hangar, flying toward the trial area to collect more precise data.

Although according to previous trial results, after activating the Weather Controller, it will cause a rapid local temperature rise and strong winds, these helicopters still tried to approach the trial area as closely as possible to obtain more accurate data.

Meanwhile, the only naval gun aboard the Mobile Base had already completed its aiming, with shells loaded, just waiting to be fired.

The command to start the trial only allowed those who were on standby to switch into a working state.

"Final countdown of three seconds, three, two, one! Fire!" With the firing command, the naval gun on the deck of the Mobile Base roared.

A specially made shell shot out of the gun chamber, tracing a spark through the pitch-black night sky, and within less than a second, the target area also echoed with a boom.

"Launch successful, the shell has accurately exploded in the target area!"

"Visual confirmation of the explosion flames! Confirmed that the shell successfully exploded in the air!"

"Chemical agents are spreading, air concentration is rising in the target area!"

"Radar observation normal, all data shows no abnormalities!"

Piece after piece of information was confirmed, and report after report came; standing in the command room directing the trial, Chen Xin had a momentary illusion as if commanding a great army in a critical battle.

Perhaps it’s the presence of military personnel in the command room giving Chen Xin an illusion, but saying this is a battle is not inaccurate.

This is humanity’s war against nature.

"Notify the base to prepare to activate the Weather Controller!" Chen Xin picked up the binoculars, standing by the observation window to view the situation in the target area.

However, under the pitch-black night, it’s a luxury to see clearly anything ten kilometers away; visible is only a silent snowy field under night vision goggles.

But just as Chen Xin was about to put down the binoculars, he accidentally discovered some figures in the snowy field not far from the Mobile Base.

This quickly heightened Chen Xin’s alertness because he had not arranged for anyone to observe on the ground.

"Lucia people?" Chen Xin’s mind immediately recalled the message previously told to him by Lucia’s leader, and he called over the captain beside him and said: "There’s someone watching at that position, bring them back."

Although the trial is not something that can’t be seen, the nature of being spied on is different.