The legend of Tiga

Chapter 2092: The Underground City Makes the Earth Great Again
Come to think of it, although this company sells dreams, the dungeon it creates also sounds very promising.

But since entering the new field era, there have been too many dreams and too many companies that sound promising.

However, only one in a hundred can survive for more than five years, let alone achieve anything.

Private enterprises like PWI are even more unique.

After all, although it is said that even a pig can fly if the wind is right, the higher it flies, the harder it falls. The one who can land steadily without being smashed to pieces is a real talent.

PWI is the kind of company that has stood on the cusp of the trend, soared to the sky, landed safely, and started to engage in real business with its feet on the ground.

That is the cosmic web!

This project, which requires huge investment and has very slow returns but is of great significance, is PWI's industrial project and also a "pledge of allegiance" to prove that it is not just speculation but can do things that benefit the country and the people.

As for this company, it is even more down-to-earth.

While everyone was looking up at the stars, President Tachibana cast his gaze towards the earth beneath his feet and took action to seek more living space from the earth.

This is what Daigu felt when he visited the Underground City Planning Exhibition Hall, and he agreed with President Tachibana's words: "Everyone is looking up at the stars, yearning for the universe, and wanting to go to other planets to build livable cities.

But before transforming other planets into the shape of Earth, why not think about building our own planet well?

The earth is suitable for human survival.”

This makes sense, but there are also many reasons to refute it.

For example, the space on earth is limited, and once the population continues to increase, it will be overloaded one day;

For example, the earth’s resources are limited, and if we continue to mine, we will eventually run out of resources;

For example.
But no matter how many reasons there are, they cannot cover up the fact that human utilization of the earth is actually not that high.

Even if we don't count the ocean and the harsh environments of the North and South Poles, the area where humans produce and live is actually less than one-third of the earth. This is just the surface, and the earth is still several thousand kilometers thick.

Therefore, in President Tachibana's opinion, human beings' understanding of the earth is actually very superficial. They have not even studied the earth's surface thoroughly, let alone its inside.

So, President Tachibana thought that since so many people are exploring the universe, I should stay grounded and explore the earth.

Building an underground city is the first step to penetrate the earth. For this reason, President Tachibana calls it——

Earth Domain Project!

The name comes from the New Frontier Project. Since the New Frontier Project is to explore the universe, the plan to explore the earth should be called the Earth Frontier Project.

Well, to put it bluntly, it’s just to ride on the popularity.

After all, everyone can see how popular the New Field Plan is now. It is a truly nationwide enthusiasm and a plan that everyone can participate in.

When Daiko was overwhelmed by what President Tachibana said, Chiba Makoto came over and said coldly, "The New Territory Plan is not only about exploring the outer space, but also about exploring the Earth, such as the Sea Dragon Palace."

Well.
Dagu quickly retrieved this project from his memory. This is the common name for the TPC underwater research base - Triton J2. Because it is located meters under the sea and is very large in scale, especially a photo taken by a submarine, showing a brightly lit building complex on the dark seabed, which immediately reminds people of the Dragon Palace in mythology. As a result, the name of the Sea Dragon Palace spread like wildfire, and no one called the underwater research base by its original name anymore.

Which is more difficult: digging a hole one or two hundred meters deep on land or building a base more than six thousand meters deep in the sea?

Anyone with an IQ over 80 can give the answer immediately.

As expected, everything is afraid of comparison. The emotion that Dagu just felt disappeared immediately.

Compared to an underwater base more than 6,000 meters deep, underground cities and the like seem to be nothing.

Not to mention, the underground city is still on the planning map, the holes have just begun to be dug, and it is still a long way from completion, while the Sea Dragon Palace has been in operation for two or three years.

Although it is a bit unfair to compare private companies with TPC, it can also prove that TPC is not only focusing on the stars, but also "understanding" the earth under its feet.

From 'refrigeration' in Antarctica to prevent the icebergs from melting further, to the 'Dragon Palace' six kilometers deep in the sea, all of these are aimed at exploring the Earth, understanding the Earth, and allowing humans to live better on Earth.

After all, whether it is Mars City or Moon Town, although they have met the conditions for people to live in for a long time, the space available for people to live is really not large.

The Mariner Valley Base is already the largest city outside the Earth, but it can only accommodate just over 10,000 people, while the total population of the Earth has reached over 8 billion.

Therefore, even if the transformation of the Martian atmosphere is completed, before large-scale city construction, the Earth will still be the only home for mankind. In order to better survive and reproduce, it is natural to keep the Earth in good condition.

Therefore, humans are racking their brains to expand their living space. The underground city is one attempt, and the Dragon Palace is also an attempt. When the surface is not enough, they seek living space underground and under the sea.

As for what President Tachibana said, "Human activities cover less than one-third of the earth's surface area," just listen to it. It's just a gimmick to attract attention.

Are the remaining two-thirds what humans don’t want to develop?

That is difficult to develop.

Not to mention the desert, anyone who has lived there knows the mountains, Gobi Desert, swamps, tropical rainforests, and alpine areas. Once you live there, no one will say a word.

Developing these places is not just a cost issue; they are simply not suitable for human habitation, not to mention the environmental diversity of the earth.

For example, forests cover a large area, and much of the land is fertile and on plains. Should all the trees be cut down for development?

Therefore, President Tachibana's so-called "words" are really business-like. He knows what kind of topics can arouse the public's interest and sound reasonable, but for professionals, it is a big joke.

But making money is not shabby.

You laugh at him for knowing little, and he laughs at you for earning little.

The world is crazy like this, just get used to it.

After walking around the construction site, I finally saw the highlight of this trip, the core technology of Rikka Company - PW wave. Several things like radar dishes are facing the ground. Through the dense array of shock wave devices on them, strong shock waves are released to bombard the ground, and then the soil and rocks are shaken into powder. Then you just need to use a high-power vacuum cleaner to suck out the dust. It is quite fast and convenient, and the excavation speed is also very fast.

President Tachibana proudly introduced that this excavation method is not only fast but also does not produce dust pollution, and only consumes a large amount of electricity.

After TPC built a large number of extraterrestrial solar power stations, electricity has become extremely cheap. Other forms of power generation have been naturally eliminated by extraterrestrial solar power generation. There is no need for government decrees. The price war alone can make other forms of power generation lose money to the point where they have to sell their underwear.

hum!hum!hum!
Through the thick glass, one can clearly see the ground surrounded by four huge instruments undulating like waves.

Although ultrasound cannot be heard, there is a vibration feeling on the soles of the feet, as if a prehistoric monster is crawling underground, which makes people feel uneasy from the bottom of their hearts.

“This is the PW wave.”

Chiba Makoto stood at the front, not looking at the instrument, but staring at the ground. What he was thinking in his mind was whether this kind of ultrasound could be applied to weapons.

As for GW-R, there is no exclusive weapon at present. Horii and Dr. Yaoi's suggestion is to modify the existing weapons and install them on GW-R.

But whether it is a laser cannon or anything else, there is a problem, that is, the greater the power, the higher the energy consumption, and monsters generally have high resistance.

This creates a problem. If the GW-R is equipped with laser weapons, it will overlap with the Victory Condor.

GW-R can deal with weak monsters, and so can Victory Condor. For strong monsters, Victory Condor has difficulty breaking through their defenses, so GW-R probably won’t be able to break through their defenses either.

But the Victory Eagle can still fly away relying on its high speed and high agility, but the GW-R cannot do that. As a combat robot, it has to resist.

Therefore, after hearing about the PW wave, Chiba Makoto immediately thought of Gomora's super vibration wave, so he rushed over as fast as he could, wanting to see the effect of the PW wave with his own eyes. If feasible, it would be great to transplant it to the GW-R and use the super vibration wave as a weapon like Gomora.

After all, waves can propagate in a medium, so no matter how strong the enemy's body defense is, it cannot completely block the "waves", which can directly reach the enemy's body and cause damage to the organs.

What's more important is the vibration wave. The effect of long-range attack is far less than that of close-range attack, and it is not suitable for fighter jets. Instead, it is very suitable for GW-R, which is destined for close combat.

Now that he had seen it with his own eyes, Chiba Makoto felt that it was worth a try. The technology was mature and all that was needed was to miniaturize the instrument.

Digging dungeons is good for humanity, and fighting monsters is even better for humanity, both benefit humanity.

Having made up my mind, the next step is to have a pleasant tour.

I have to say that President Tachibana has very imaginative thinking. The underground city he wants to build is not a cramped slum, but rather has the feel of a wealthy area.

The artificial sky means you can have a starry sky if you want it, and you can have a blue sky if you want it; the artificial climate means you can have wind if you want it, rain if you want it, you can play in the snow in the summer, swim in the winter, and even if you don't mind the cost, you can have winter in the morning and summer in the afternoon.

As expected, this dream is not for ordinary people.

The three hemispheres of the first phase of the project are the holiday coast, business garden and leisure club, which are obviously high-end commercial areas. Think about it, with such a high cost, if you build a house, the price per square meter will be sky-high. Not to mention those who can't afford it, who can afford it and buy a "basement"? You are not a hamster, living underground every day, even if there is a simulated sky, it will not work for a long time.

It’s different after it becomes a commercial area and a tourist area. Even ordinary people can grit their teeth and come for a walk to broaden their horizons.

Anyway, Dagu was tempted, and even thought that by the time this place was built, the children would probably be able to walk unsteadily, and it would be nice to come here in the winter to escape the cold and travel.

"Well, have you considered the monster disaster?" Da Gu asked the key question. In this era where monsters and aliens appear frequently, they are topics that can never be avoided.

Earthquakes are natural disasters that cannot be avoided, but monsters must be considered. If one strikes, those underground will have nowhere to run. The Super Victory Team fighter jets cannot burrow underground, and Ultraman
Da Gu felt that if a real fight broke out in this place, by the time Ultraman destroyed the monster, it would probably be almost destroyed.

"We are also considering the issue of monsters," President Tachibana said as he raised his hand to adjust his glasses. "The dungeon will be built deep in the rock. The rock layer is extremely hard and can both support the dungeon and hinder the monsters' advance. Even if a monster heads straight for the dungeon, there will be enough time to evacuate."

According to President Tachibana, an earthquake wave monitoring system will be set up around the underground city to monitor underground conditions. Once a monster is detected approaching, an alarm will be sounded immediately, allowing people to take high-speed elevators to quickly reach the ground.

All in all, the probability of monsters attacking the dungeon is not high, but if they really come, there will be enough time to leave.

"That's good."

Dagu nodded in understanding. He felt relieved that the consideration was indeed very comprehensive.

But Chiba Makoto suddenly asked a question: "What about the construction process?"

"Huh?" President Tachibana was stunned. Daigu also turned his head and looked at Chiba Makoto with a puzzled look.

Then I heard Qianye Cheng say: "Although the PW wave is launched at a fixed point, there will always be residual waves escaping. The distance it propagates underground is not short."

Before Qianye Cheng could finish his words, he felt the ground shaking under his feet, and heard a slight "click!" squeezing sound from the glass in front of him.

"Earthquake?" Dagu's first reaction was an earthquake, because the whole room was shaking. The staff in the room stood up in panic. If the president had not been there, they would have run away immediately.

"How could it be?" President Tachibana's face changed drastically. The construction of the underground city in Aoba City was a result of careful selection and rigorous scientific investigation. After all, in this long and narrow island with many earthquakes, there are very few places where earthquakes are few and weak. There must also be rock strata that meet the requirements and the rock strata cannot be too deep.

Aoba City was chosen after comprehensive consideration, but an earthquake occurred not long after construction began. This is too embarrassing.

Although everyone was shocked, they reacted quickly. After all, they had experienced this many times since childhood. Although they were not used to it, they were not very panicked. They quickly shut down the instruments and equipment to avoid causing greater losses.

then
The earthquake stopped.

"call!"

President Tachibana was obviously relieved, and then he quickly smiled on his tense face and said, "It's just a small earthquake. It's normal here. The underground city is designed to withstand a magnitude 7 earthquake at most."

Qianye Cheng seemed to be thinking about something, and asked: "Can you open the PW wave again?"

"Ok?"

Although he didn't understand, after thinking about it, President Tachibana signaled his men to turn on the PW wave. It was just a matter of turning on the instrument. Even if Chiba Makoto didn't say anything, they would have to turn it on and continue digging. They couldn't stop work just because of a small earthquake.

(End of this chapter)