Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train Chapter 1159 - 446: Jingyuan Vortex Channel (2)

"The good news is that whether it be the energy release at Chasan Island or not, that Evil God has made its return."

Lin Xian, arms crossed, stood behind KIKI as she expertly navigated the computer, his gaze fixed on Ryan. "Ryan, during your time with the Foundation, how many of those 'hunts' did you personally experience?"

"Three times," Ryan replied, adjusting his sunglasses slightly. "We don’t control the timing or the process. All I know is that the gaps between these events are usually around 20 to 40 days. Furthermore, once a hunt is initiated, the base enforces radio silence for a full 12 hours to ensure safety."

"Twelve hours?" Monica inquired, her brows furrowed. "Was nothing monitored during that entire period?"

Ryan shook his head. "Monitoring is impossible. Just like now, all the equipment has crashed. Most of it gets destroyed. After every hunt, our engineering department handles the repairs and maintenance."

"So, the bad news is, we're completely in the dark about what comes next," Lin Xian stated grimly.

Having spoken, his attention shifted to Viola. "Viola, have you completed your calculations?"

[Calculation complete. Based on current conditions, the preliminary estimated success rate is 13.67%.]

"Success rate for what exactly?" Vanessa asked, her curiosity piqued.

"The success rate of evacuating from Sea Rock Island."

Lin Xian drew a deep breath and, looking at everyone present, began to outline his plan.

"I’ve discovered what appears to be an emergency evacuation passage, likely used by the Foundation, that leads away from the island. By cross-referencing this with the Phoenix Society's Sea Holographic Map of this region, I believe we might be able to utilize this route to escape."

"A passage?" Gedi looked perplexed. "But... this is the Pacific Ocean. Are you suggesting this passage is some kind of road?"

"An underwater passage?" Ryan interjected, catching on. "More specifically, an underwater route used by the Foundation's submarines?"

"Precisely," Lin Xian confirmed.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present shifted. Chen Sixuan frowned deeply. "We have to go underwater?"

"Using one of those submarines?" Erica, from the Hawk Sea Group, voiced her skepticism. "How is that even feasible, with the sea surrounding us teeming with Abnormal Bodies? Surely there isn’t a safe underwater path for us to take."

"Yes, logically speaking, isn’t it far more dangerous beneath the waves than in the open sea or the sky?" Ning Jing added, her face solemn.

"That’s not necessarily the case."

KIKI’s fingers flew across the keyboard, swiftly bringing up a blue holographic sea map. It was projected before everyone, clearly illustrating the seabed topography and underwater routes around Sea Rock Island and its affiliated islands.

KIKI then pointed to a series of continuous underwater ridges situated to the southeast. "This is the launch depth and the central path that Viola has deduced from the preset launch trajectories of a batch of decoy torpedoes. Coincidentally, this particular route aligns directly with the main fracture zone of the Galan Volcano."

"What?!" Qian Deli exclaimed, her eyebrows knitting sharply and her voice escalating. "Are you telling us this evacuation path not only leads us underwater amidst sea monsters but also takes us directly through an active submarine volcanic region?"

Lin Xian nodded with a complex expression upon hearing this. "That’s correct."

A collective sense of bewilderment settled over the group. Many turned their eyes to Lin Xian, clearly unsure of his reasoning behind this audacious plan.

Lin Xian’s gaze flickered as he directly addressed Viola. "Viola, synchronize the analytical process."

[Understood.]

Accepting Lin Xian’s command, Viola stepped forward, hands clasped behind her back. Her mechanical finger extended, projecting a holographic beam onto the Sea Holographic Map. She began to trace the projected path, detailing her findings.

[Integrating the Federation’s Pacific Sea Rock domain hydrological data from 2035 to 2065, I have identified a path that highly correlates with the 'Jingyuan Vortex Channel.' This channel was discovered by the Federation’s UNESCO Ocean Organization back in 2029. It's a powerful deep-sea current flowing along the continental slope, achieving speeds of 30-40 cm/s, significantly faster than typical deep-sea currents. The driving force behind this intense deep-sea circulation originates from massive geothermal anomalies found in subduction zones, such as the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean, where hydrothermal vents release immense heat. Concurrently, the North Pacific Subpolar Basins, like the Bering Sea and Okhotsk Sea, experience surface cooling, which shapes... ]

"Viola, just give us the conclusion, please. There's no need to delve into extensive geography and oceanography lectures," Lin Xian interrupted with a light cough, halting Viola's detailed scientific exposition.

[Understood] Viola elaborated: [The Galan Volcano is situated on the Pacific Western Ridge's fracture zone, where cliffs plunge to depths of 6000-8000 meters. The closest cliff face is a mere 96 nautical miles away. It is probable that beneath this oceanic expanse lies a colossal vortex array, propelled by drastic fluctuations in heat flux and hydraulic pressure. This vortex, potentially spanning dozens of kilometers in diameter, is not merely a common whirlpool. Rather, it is a stable, resonant super vortex, sustained by continuous geothermal energy input and confined by unique geographical features.]

[Should our submersible successfully navigate into this immense vortex array, and provided its pressure hull can withstand the extreme forces, we could attain speeds of 50-100 knots utilizing the vortex channel. At such velocities, escaping the perilous hunting grounds of the Abnormal Bodies near Sea Rock Island would take merely two to three hours.]

A brief hush fell over the monitoring hall as Viola concluded her explanation.

Sha Sha, her expression grave, broke the silence. "Brother Lin, is this plan truly viable? Everything about the seabed cliffs, super vortex, and the Jingyuan Vortex Channel sounds rather terrifying..."

"Wonderful, so now in addition to sea monsters and volcanoes, we have a super vortex to contend with," Qian Deli murmured, pinching the bridge of her nose with evident distress.

"The success rate Viola mentioned earlier, 13.67%, presumably pertains to this very plan, correct?" Luo Yang asked, swallowing nervously.

All eyes instinctively shifted towards Lin Xian.

"Indeed," Lin Xian affirmed with a stern tone. "This success rate is exceptionally high, far exceeding my expectations!"

Vanessa, Gedi, and the others accompanying Ryan exchanged stunned glances. They were accustomed to their own leader devising ambitious strategies, but to see this Sword Holder deem a 13.67% chance of success as 'very high' and 'beyond expectations' was an entirely different level of audaciousness. The sheer mental fortitude required for such a declaration left them bewildered.

"Jeez, Savior, 13% isn't exactly 30%, why do you consider that a high success rate?" Vanessa couldn't help but question.

"Isn't it high?" KIKI swiveled in her chair, floating with her arms crossed. "A survival chance of over one in ten is significantly better than one in a million, wouldn't you agree?"

The members of the Hawk Sea Group were left momentarily speechless.

"Insane..." Erica's eyes widened, regarding Lin Xian as if he were some kind of aberration.

Ryan, however, remained composed. His gaze moved between Lin Xian and the holographic seabed map, then swept over the individuals from Infinity. He noted that, apart from a select few, the majority displayed surprisingly little overt reaction.

Chen Sixuan maintained her composure, Ding Junyi had her hands tucked into her pockets, Lu Xingchen dozed in a chair, Da Lou stood silently, Monica offered a gentle smile, Shu Qin and Lv Chang appeared only mildly tense, Ryuji's face was concealed by his mask, and Shi Zhi seemed visibly anxious.

"It sounds like a viable approach. While I haven't personally encountered this specific strategy, the Foundation does possess contingency plans for safe evacuations," Ryan finally declared. "A high-velocity current like that is akin to an underwater conduit. Given the depth, we could achieve considerable speed. If I'm not mistaken, the density of Abnormal Bodies within such a swift current would likely be diminished, correct?"

"Not diminished, absent," Lin Xian corrected him.

"Absent?"

"How could that be possible?" A wave of confusion rippled through the assembly.

"Not entirely absent, to be precise, there is one," Lin Xian stated seriously.

He then turned his attention to Ryan. "Ryan, have you forgotten how the Galan Volcano was reawakened from its dormant state?"

Ryan's brow furrowed deeply upon hearing this, and the others present quickly grasped the implication.

"Lin Xian, are you suggesting..." Chen Sixuan inquired immediately.

"Precisely," Lin Xian responded with firm conviction.

"This abyssal trench is the domain of the Giant Ocean God!"