0p0 Chapter 159: Backup Plan
Chapter 159: Backup Plan
The British representative, who had always been inconspicuous, shook his head and said, "To be honest, they didn't promise a certain number of years. Twenty years is just our estimate."
Zhang Hong did not specify the exact time of the solar helium flash.
The solar helium flash will occur around 2078, which is a speculation made by a team of earth scientists after multiple calculations.
The coalition government had already prepared for the worst, moving the helium flash forward to 2073, leaving a full five years of redundancy.
It is planned to complete the construction of the solar fusion controller in fifteen years, that is, by 2073.
But it is only 2071 now, and the solar helium flash has come earlier again.
Originally, the Earth civilization had almost completed the construction as planned, but it fell short due to just two years.
Damn, did that asshole alien do it on purpose?
Just a little bit, and humanity will succeed...
Everyone couldn't help but wonder. After all, this was too much of a coincidence.
Zhou Zhezhi was still sober and said calmly: "Everyone, it's not time to despair yet. In fact, thirteen years ago, when the solar helium flash was about to erupt prematurely, the United Government organized global experts to study [Plan B] besides the Sky Repair Plan."
The US representative scratched his head and said, "Plan B? How come we didn't know about this?"
The representative of the bear mocked: "You Americans never care about the next president."
"Alright. Stop talking nonsense. We need to decide whether to implement Plan B as quickly as possible."
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"Dad Dabai, why is there so much twinkling in the sky?"
In the kindergarten, a three-year-old child pointed at the sky that was flickering from time to time and asked curiously.
"The flickering in space is because the sun burns unsteadily, just like a small flame that grows and shrinks when blown by the wind..."
The Baymax-shaped nursing robot answered in a cartoon electronic synthesized voice.
[Emergency notice, the solar storm is about to reach the earth, and the world should immediately implement the Level 2 emergency disaster protection plan. ]
【Please all children return indoors and do not stay outdoors. Please all children return indoors and do not stay outdoors. 】
Suddenly, an alarm sounded on the kindergarten radio.
Dabai, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Sanrio, Pleasant Goat, Big Bear and Little Bear... More than a dozen care robots dressed as cartoon characters will immediately drive away or pick up the mythical beasts around them and bring them back indoors.
Radiation-proof layers are raised or lowered outside the doors, windows and walls of the building where the kindergarten is located to protect humans from damage caused by the impending solar storm.
After more than a decade of transformation, buildings around the world have now been rebuilt, with a large number of private residences replaced by giant collective living areas.
These residential areas adopt a design similar to that of the Sky City, with the core circle having a physical protective shield, like a huge vegetable greenhouse. The transparent and sturdy fully enclosed frame protects the residents inside.
The residential areas have highly concentrated resources, complete supporting facilities, and spacious three-dimensional spaces, which are equivalent to solid ground shelters.
Even if the earth's atmosphere disappears and the ground temperature drops to minus 200 degrees Celsius, a good ecological environment can still be maintained inside the residential area.
The above-ground part is connected to the underground shelter. If a super disaster that the Earth shelter cannot cope with occurs, such as a meteorite impact, the residents can quickly evacuate through the underground passage to the final shelter at the bottom of the planetary engine.
The final refuge can theoretically withstand super natural disasters such as a world-destroying flood or a falling moon.
When it comes to dealing with disasters, the humans in The Wandering Earth have maxed out their technology tree.
In just a few days, the sun's abnormal activity has become more and more frequent, reaching the point where it can be seen with the naked eye.
Every day, bright flashes of light appear in the sky, accompanied by powerful solar storms that strike Earth.
From several times a day to more than ten times a day, it became more and more frequent and the flashes became more and more intense.
"The Mercury Orbital Observatory was hit by G9-level radiation, and all observation equipment was burned!"
"Mars observed a magnitude 18 solar storm, which is expected to reach the Earth's surface in 33 minutes..."
Alarms continued to sound at the global communications center at the United Nations government headquarters.
In just a few days, the solar storm increased from level 15 to level 18, increasing its intensity eight times!
The prediction of the lead time of the solar helium flash has become more and more specific as more data is obtained - 88 days and 22 hours, less than three months!
"No more hesitation! Let's vote in a referendum!"
Time waits for no one, and the crisis is imminent. The coalition government has no choice but to make Plan B, which is to deal with the solar helium flash in advance, public and initiate a referendum process.
With the help of the global intelligent network, 368 billion citizens with voting rights cast their votes through computers in one day, in favor, against, or abstention.
The result was that 93.5% of citizens were in favor, 6.2% were against, and 0.3% abstained.
The solar helium flash emergency plan named "Moth Project" was officially launched.
"You've all read the plan. I need 100 volunteers!"
Jupiter, a certain interstellar mine, the person in charge, Lao Li, said seriously to all the employees of the mine.
"Okay, Lao Li, no need to call for help. I think that the number of us old men over 70 years old is enough."
An old worker with wrinkles on his face stood up and said with a smile.
"Uncle, I don't think what you said is right. It's safer for us young people to handle this matter. Your chip is old and might fail at a critical moment."
A young miner stood up and rushed to sign up.
"Director, choose me. I can drive the boat steadily!"
"The factory manager chose me. My 486 CPU was just produced last year and has good radiation protection performance!"
The factory manager waved his hand impatiently: "Don't argue anymore. I've already reported the names. It's not my decision but the higher-ups. Go back and wait for the news."
After finally dispersing the excited crowd, the factory director couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"It's weird. It's really weird. I've seen people rushing to get credit, but I've never seen people rushing to die."
Earth, Global Ring Factory.
"Turn the reactor to maximum, and the production line must not stop for 24 hours!"
"The maintenance team is on standby at all times!"
"We have to build at least 30 ships by the end of this month! Everyone, be prepared to not sleep for a month!"
The Star Ring Spacecraft Manufacturing Plant was fully operational, operating at full capacity, and activating maximum production capacity. They worked very hard to produce the Yugong III transport ship.
Although this type of spaceship is not the latest model, it is the most durable, convenient and classic style, and it is the fastest to build. Now almost all the airports in the entire solar system are working hard to build spaceships.
[All residents are requested to follow the instructions and enter the underground shelter. All residents are requested to follow the instructions and enter the underground shelter...]
Drones shuttled through residential areas around the world, broadcasting continuously. Residents from all over the world entered underground shelters in batches under the guidance of joint government staff and intelligent robots to take refuge. Massive amounts of daily necessities were simultaneously transferred underground.
100 billion citizens under the age of twelve were taken to shelters in advance. planetary engines were fully inspected and preheated, ready to start at any time.
Earth civilization is ready to give it a try.