northernbook Chapter 242: Discovering the Wreckage
Chapter 242: Discovering the Wreckage
Many warships from the East China Sea region have been patrolling the waters where D179 disappeared.
The submarine searched the area where the signal disappeared, but still could not find any trace of D179.
Some experts suggested that the vortex at the time stirred up the sea water, and D179 was likely swept to other sea areas by the triggered undercurrent, so the search range should be expanded.
However, in the extremely cold conditions of the end of the world, the East China Sea region was already short of manpower, and expanding the search scope was even more difficult.
Zhu Zheng had been keeping a close eye on the news coming from the East China Sea, but a day and a night had passed and there was still no news of Zhu Yu being rescued.
Zhu Zheng sat motionless in the office, his eyes were bloodshot, the wrinkles on his old face seemed to deepen, and his white hair sprouted like mushrooms overnight.
Lan Xincheng came in with some nutritional supplements. Seeing the commander's condition, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. He consoled him, "Marshal Zhu, you should also take a rest. This is the supplement that Madam prepared for you."
Zhu Zheng frowned and waved his hand, his eyes still fixed on the real-time search and rescue images on the computer screen.
"I can't eat it. You can have it."
Lan Xincheng had no choice but to put the supplement aside and said, "Zhu Shuai, don't worry, we will definitely find the Rose Team. With Linghu Feixue and the others' abilities, they will definitely escape safely."
Zhu Zheng sighed, and the worry between his brows seemed to become even more intense.
He knew the capabilities of the Rose Team best. With Linghu Feixue's [Coating], they could fight in the sea like a fish in water, and even if things got tough, they would be able to escape. That was why he sent them to protect Zhu Yu during his training.
What kind of tough opponent did they encounter that there was not even one person who escaped to report the news?
On the screen, a senior military officer from the East China Sea Region was sitting in a spacious and busy command room. He had a serious expression and stared intently at the large screen in front of him.
"Report!" Suddenly, a signalman hurried into the command room, breaking the tense atmosphere.
He saluted the senior officer breathlessly and handed over an urgent report.
"Colonel, I just received news that a suspected wreckage of a warship was found on a deserted island 179 nautical miles away from the accident site of D30..."
The signalman's voice was filled with tension and worry, causing the entire command room to fall silent.
When Zhu Zheng on the other end of the line heard the news, his body shook violently. He widened his eyes and clenched his fists tightly, as if he couldn't believe what he heard.
Zhu Zheng stood up, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, but more of it was anxiety and uneasiness.
He said to the screen anxiously: "Send a rescue team to the deserted island immediately and make sure to find out the truth!"
It's impossible, nothing must happen to Zhu Yu!
The colonel looked at Zhu Zheng's anxious face on the screen and nodded to show that he understood.
He immediately turned around and gave orders, organizing an elite rescue team and preparing to set off for the deserted island.
A few hours later, a heavy atmosphere permeated the beach of the deserted island.
The waves beat against the shore, making bursts of noise, as if telling the cruelty of the disaster.
The rescue team members gathered around a wrecked warship, their eyes filled with grief and shock.
The shabby wreckage of warships was scattered on the beach, the hulls were torn into pieces and unrecognizable, and the internal facilities were severely damaged.
The sea breeze howled through the ruins, bringing with it a breath of death and destruction.
The waves beat against the shore, splashing water, as if mourning the lost lives.
Faced with this horrific scene, Zhu Zheng felt a black screen before his eyes and his brain went blank in an instant.
His legs went weak and he fell into a chair, his face drained of all color and showing an expression of disbelief.
"This... how is it possible?" he muttered to himself, his hands shaking violently.
"No way! This is the most advanced warship in the East China Sea region!" Lan Xin also opened his mouth in astonishment, unable to believe his eyes.
The two of them stared at the wreckage on the screen with eyes wide open, trying to find any sign of survivors, but the reality told them mercilessly: In this situation, it is impossible for anyone to survive.
Zhu Zheng's face turned extremely ugly, as if all his vitality had been drained away.
His chest heaved violently, his breathing became rapid, and one could even hear the sound of his chest being overwhelmed.
Lan Xincheng was worried that Zhu Zheng might develop cardiovascular disease due to excessive excitement at his old age, so he quickly took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket, poured out a few pills, handed them to Zhu Zheng, and advised him to swallow them.
"Zhu Shuai, calm down! Don't be too excited... take some medicine to stabilize yourself first." Lan Xincheng said anxiously.
Zhu Zheng mechanically took the medicine, put it into his mouth, and then swallowed it with difficulty.
His body was trembling slightly, his eyes were empty and lifeless, and he seemed to have lost the ability to think.
How is it possible...how could something happen to Zhu Yu...that was all his hard work!
On the other side of the screen, the colonel walked forward quickly with a serious expression. His steps were a little hurried, as if every step was carrying endless pressure.
As the distance got closer, his mood became heavier.
He called the technicians: "Have you confirmed that it is D179?"
The damage to the warship was so severe that technicians had to go and check it out in person.
Time passed minute by minute, and finally, a technician ran back to the colonel with a piece of wreckage, his face full of shock.
"Report to the colonel, the situation has changed! This is not D179, but D177..."
The colonel's eyes widened, a little dazed.
D177? This name made him feel a little confused, but soon, a corner of his memory was awakened.
At this time, the soldier next to him reminded:
"D177 was a warship that set out on a cruise on the same day as D179 and also lost contact for a day and a night. Moreover, it also sent a distress signal to the nearby D179 at that time."
Hearing this, the colonel suddenly realized.
It turned out that when D179 had an accident, everyone's attention was focused on it.
After all, there are the direct troops of the commander-in-chief and the commander of the Jiangnan region. In comparison, the fate of an ordinary army seems insignificant and is naturally ignored by people.
The colonel took a look at the wreckage, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and smiled easily: "It turned out to be D177, great."
He secretly thanked his luck in his heart that it was not D179, otherwise he would have to bear the wrath of those above him.
Zhu Zheng on the other side of the screen also breathed a sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxing.
He consoled himself: "Fortunately it's just D177, not Zhuyu..."
Lan Xincheng smiled and tried to persuade the commander: "Look, it's not D179! This is really good news."
Ironically, seeing the tragic scene of D177 actually made these people feel relaxed and happy from the bottom of their hearts.
Since human lives are divided into different types, the scale of weight is inherently tilted.
However, just as everyone was rejoicing, another technician came running in panic, holding a latest analysis report in his hand.
"Colonel, we have detected some strange signs... The D177 warship seems to have suffered an unknown attack, and its destructive power is far beyond our expectations."
The colonel's smile froze instantly. He took the report, glanced at the data and images on it, and his expression became increasingly serious.
"How is this possible? What kind of power can cause such great destruction?" he muttered to himself.
At this moment, Zhu Zheng and Lan Xincheng looked at each other and had an ominous premonition in their hearts. Since the accident happened in the same sea area, does it mean that the force that caused the destruction of D177 is also related to the attack on D179?
A tense atmosphere permeated the entire sea area, and everyone realized that the seemingly calm sea surface might be hiding a greater crisis.
Perhaps, even their rescue team is not that safe.