Deep Space Planet Leader

In the eighth year, a genius scientist in the limelight, the famous navigator Steve Hoffman (Earl Zhang Yuan), bought the largest ship of the entire era "Imperial Family Knight" Number"!

At the same time, he announced an ambitious Antarctic exploration plan to all the citizens of Boulder City, which caused a sensation in the entire Boulder City for a while!

For ordinary people, apart from war, discovering new places of residence is the best way to cross classes.

The most recently discovered island is a small island named "Mommero" with an area of ​​approximately 2.2 square kilometers. Such a small island does not have much effect. It has no mineral deposits or fresh water resources. However, the government still rewards the discoverers with a large amount of rewards. The captain was conferred as Baron for this.

Now, the purpose of the "Imperial Family Knight" is to open up the territory. Although the journey is a little far away and dangerous, Zhang Yuan's reputation lies here!

In the past few years, the so-called "telegraph" has long been known to everyone known to everyone, and the reputation of the inventor of the telegraph has spread throughout this World.

The young earl has money. The "Imperial Family Knight" can also bring enough security.

"What do you think?"

"Of course I have to do it!"

"But...Antarctica is too far!"

"What are you afraid of? What about such a large fleet, a 10,000-ton ship, even if it encounters a big storm." Such discussions can be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys. Some old sailors took the opportunity to proudly show off their ocean-going experiences.

Under the encouragement of interest, there are naturally countless people who signed up. The whole selection process is still adhering to the principle of preferring no abuse. As long as it is good, don't masquerade as having an ability.

However, there are still some industry insiders who persuade Zhang Yuan not to carry out such dangerous activities. The planet has an arc, and electromagnetic waves cannot penetrate the ground. If you run too far, even the telegram cannot be transmitted.

The elderly Steward sighed: "...On the other hand, Lord Earl, the ocean a little closer has been explored several times. We have to go to very far away places, even if there is nothing in between. If there is any danger, as long as there is no big gain, it will damage your reputation."

"...If the exploration fails, the sailor’s wages will still be paid. There is no income, only expenditure, and you will go bankrupt. ."

The southernmost city "Lumu'an" is still quite some distance away from Antarctica. The middle is full of oceans without any supply. It is huge for the ship’s material reserves and the psychological state of the sailors. The test.

"Yes, because of this, no one has ever completed such an expedition. I can only do it."

Zhang Yuan declined all the exhortations and insisted on starting a new one. Voyage.

Prestige this thing, he doesn't care at all; money, he doesn't care. The most difficult thing to give up was his younger sister Anna, but recently I found a reliable husband for the younger sister, and there is nothing to worry about.

Just like that, the 10,000-ton giant ship "Imperial Family Knight" wailed and disappeared into the distant sky.

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The ninth year...

The fleet returned tiredly after suffering untold hardships.

The "Imperial Family Knight" returned to Boulder. The expedition this time ended in complete failure. No continent was found in the expected Antarctic region, not even a Great Island that could be used. .

The temperature in the Antarctic region is colder than expected. At around zero degrees Celsius, even glaciers are sparse. If the navigator is not experienced enough, there is even the possibility of hitting an iceberg.

The first moment all sailors stepped off the ship, they seemed to be paralyzed, prostrate on the ground, kissing the ground under their feet.

One year, it is a journey of nightmare!

The last one who walked down was Zhang Yuan, who was slightly tired. He rubbed his temples and sighed deeply that the so-called hero is not good.

Failure is not terrifying, the most terrifying thing is the discussion of public opinion. The failure at this time has made all the secretly mocking and jealous have a real hammer. There are also some down-and-out nobles in the circle saying that his brain is broken and that he has to find a new continent if he has money.

Zhang Yuan knows exactly what kind of creature human beings are, as if he really found a new continent, he is a true hero. If he can't find it, he is a bear and a fool!

He looked at the gray sky, at the sailors kissing the land under his feet, and saw the poor on the streets, the people exploited by the capitalists, and the betrayers of their children. slave.

Mankind needs a new continent, mankind needs!

Need urgently!

If you can't find a new way, it is chronic death!

Twelfth year...

After three years of silence, Zhang Yuan has been trying to explore the more distant Arctic. More people have been mobilized this time.

He even sold the remaining shares of the communications company!

The money earned is spilled out like running water. When a high reward is offered, brave men will come forward, some people admire Zhang Yuan’s faith and come with a hint of fantasy, but more people Think this is a fool's behavior. Sailors are still full of recruits, and there is absolutely no lack of courage in this era.

Thirteenth year...

The fleet returned, and the second exploration still failed.

The temperature in the Arctic region is more suitable than the Antarctic region, but there is still no so-called new continent. This is also the most troublesome point. The ocean of this planet is too large and the land is too small. To discover a new continent is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

In addition to using Telescope, people can only use a creature called "sea bat". This bat can smell fresh water, so it is usually used to explore surrounding islands. However, the search ability of the sea bat is also limited. It can only explore an area of ​​20 kilometers in radius at most.

Everyone got off the ship in despair. The sailors lost almost a quarter, and there was an internal conflict in the middle. A large number of sailors organized and wanted to return, which led to internal riots. Zhang Yuan even has to pay a large sum of money for this. If a person dies, the money is always to be compensated, no matter if you succeed or fail.

The discussion and ridicule of hiding the sky and covering the earth came oncoming, the first ridicule, with a hint of hypocrisy, but the second time, I simply took off the veil of hypocrisy on my face. . Even the younger sister Anna began to not support this kind of exploratory behavior.

"Too dangerous, big brother...too dangerous. Don't go anymore."

Zhang Yuan recalled the journey of the past few years. It was hard and tiring. The result was But found nothing, and sighed deeply.

It was not him who failed.

The failure is the entire world, the entire...civilization!

It's just that these people don't even know it.

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