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Chapter 214 Don't be in a hurry

There was hurrying footsteps in the stairwell.

At the door of the dormitory building, people rushed out one after another.

At this time, I couldn't care about the neatness of the clothes, the buttons were wrongly buttoned, the shoelaces were tied crookedly, and one of them just put on a coat in pajamas and ran outside.

Xiao Jia, who was already asleep, opened her eyes vigilantly, listened carefully to the movement around her, then opened the curtains, looked downstairs, and saw several familiar figures.

It must be no small matter for these gangsters to have such a violent reaction after two o'clock in the morning.Changes in the sea?

"Tsk, what did the boss do?"

Feng Yi didn't tell him in detail last night, he only knew that Feng Yi went for a walk on the bottom of the sea, what he did during this process is unknown yet.

But what is certain is that no one has contacted them about what Feng Yi did.Otherwise, the entire dormitory building would have been surrounded long ago.

As long as he is not discovered and Feng Yi is not exposed, everything else is trivial.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jia lay down and continued to sleep, taking the time to recover.

Now that he has chosen his current job, he must always be prepared, in case Feng Yi's true form is exposed, he must have enough energy to run away.

In the next room, Feng Yi was already asleep.

The marked route is not short, and this is the first time I have tried this marking method, which consumes a lot of energy, and I am now in a state of rest and replenishment.As long as there is no loud shouting outside or negative emotional messages, he will continue to maintain this resting state.

There was no call from the mobile phone, but there were a few new messages to remind, the movement was quiet, and Feng Yi was not awakened.

That night, Feng Yi dreamed of a snake swimming in the sea...

In an office building not far away.

The people who rushed over from the dormitory couldn't take a break, panting, their eyes fixed on several computers.

"Quick! Show me the data!"

"This is the newly received starfish-like biomass statistics map?!"

The data graph released from one of the computers is the number of starfish-like individuals in a unit space at different times.

In some areas, the number of individual starfish per unit space increases rapidly, while in other areas it decreases sharply.

This is unusual! !
Because of this, the unmanned underwater vehicle interrupted the mission and uploaded the data in advance.

The first reaction of the on-duty staff when they saw the data was—is the submersible malfunctioning?Urgent error report?
However, as more and more data were received and more detailed video files came in, it proved not to be a misjudgment!
It's really an abnormal situation!
"Impossible! It shouldn't be!"

"In the area near the coast, the number is increasing rapidly...the starfish in the distant sea are decreasing..."

"Only the starfish has this change? No, it's not only the starfish, but also the fish have become less?"

"It's true that there are fewer fish, but there are other things besides that."

An expert walked in from the outside, still holding a mobile phone, and had just finished a call.

"When I came here, I asked a fishing friend. He said that a few of them went fishing at night. From last night to the present, they didn't catch a few, especially in the second half of the night. They couldn't catch anything. They brought a portable cable The remote control robot took pictures of the underwater situation. I just asked them for a video."

While speaking, the man projected the phone screen to the monitor next to him.

"It's not that there are no fish at all underwater, but that fish don't eat bait! They don't even eat what's spilled into the water! There was no such situation at the same time yesterday."

A researcher who was staring at the computer screen almost frowned when he saw this, "However, the monitoring of the water environment shows that it is still within the normal range, and the data sent by the monitoring stations are not abnormal."

"Is it the latest sampling and analysis of seawater?"

"Ah."

"Test again! Wait, take a sample of seawater and take it back to the top floor laboratory for testing! The new instruments there are more accurate!"

An older professor walked at a slower pace. After coming in, he leaned in front of the computer that recorded the latest data, looked at the screen with difficulty, and reached out to take off the reading glasses worn by the colleague next to him. Forgot to bring it."

For a while, in the small room, people arguing, talking to themselves, printing documents and typing on the keyboard, all kinds of voices mixed together.

Suddenly someone shouted: "The latest video of the seabed in the core area of ​​the problem has been transmitted!"

The various voices all pressed the pause button at this moment, and put aside everything at hand for the time being, and their eyes were glued to the screen in front of them——

On the dark bottom of the sea, under the lights of the submersible, severed arms and legs remained there quietly, extremely strange.

As the camera advances and continues to move forward, everything in the picture is similar.

Like a silent undersea horror movie.

Seeing broken wrists all over the screen, everyone felt a chill down their backs.

These marine organisms are extremely sensitive to environmental changes, and some changes that humans cannot perceive, but their behavior will be very different.

Looking at it yesterday, the starfish is still coming in menacingly, and everyone has a headache how to deal with this wave of attacks.Is it like this now?
In such a short period of time, what happened there to stimulate these starfish to cut themselves collectively?
What is the secret behind this?
Pessimistic people like Professor Li and the others thought of "abnormal climate" at the first moment.

Because I have experienced the climate anomaly period and know the horror of that period, so when encountering such a sudden and unexplainable event, the first thing that comes to my mind is the comeback of the "climate anomaly period"!
The team leader with a calm expression thought for a moment and said: "The data we have received is limited now, and the data is literally like this, but it does not prove that this is the case. After all, the submersibles we use have limited functions and insufficient intelligence. The number of launches is small, and the data measured in the sea is very limited. In any case, it is not yet possible to jump to conclusions. Increase the number of submersibles! If you don’t have one, borrow it! I will apply for a manned submersible and see it for myself!”

For the investigation team and experts in related fields, this is destined to be a sleepless night, and even the next few days will not be a good night's sleep.

In the morning, the sun peeked out from the clouds.

When Feng Yi woke up, there seemed to be a snake tail swaying in the sea in his mind.

I yawned and got up, took my phone and looked through it.

Clicking on the chat application, the eyelids twitched instantly, and the consciousness that was still a little dazed suddenly came to life.

Several work-related chat groups were almost overwhelmed by information, Feng Yi didn't immediately go through the group messages, he first read the private chat messages sent to him by others.

It's not about privacy either, it's mainly about telling what happened and what's going on today.

The information summed up is:

In the early hours of this morning, the unmanned submersible that was launched on a mission in the waters of Mocheng discovered an abnormal situation in the sea. The team's original mission arrangement was temporarily changed. Feng Yi had no mission assigned and could move freely.

Feng Yi continued to read the group chat messages, eyebrows raised.

The change in the sea was discovered?
It's just that there is not much useful information in the group, and there are many guesses.Those who know the latest situation will not say it in the chat group. Several core leaders in the team disappear after saying a word or two, or they may be too busy to watch the group.

Feng Yi got up quickly, he planned to go out to take a look, and he didn't know if the starfish army in the sea had dispersed now.

"Boss, do you have any plans for today?" Xiaojia asked.

"Not yet." After thinking for a while, Feng Yi said again, "Don't go fishing today, pay attention to any changes nearby."

"In the sea?"

"On land. For example, whether the local residents have noticed any movement, and the reaction of small animals."

I don't know if the markers in the sea will affect the people of Mocheng. It stands to reason that the marked route is some distance away from Mocheng, and those markers should be dispersed with the flow of sea water now.

After leaving the dormitory, Feng Yi didn't go to the pier immediately.

Eat first, hungry.

I saw several students in the cafeteria, all of whom were followed up by the instructor to follow up on the starfish outbreak. Feng Yi asked them to borrow courseware notes before.

Concentrate on eating, Feng Yi did not participate in their discussion, after eating, went to the pier with them.

On the way to the pier, Feng Yi listened to them talking about "mysterious events under the sea".

Feng Yi's acting skills started, shocked, surprised, curious, and responded a few words from time to time:
"They fled... evacuated?"

"Really? All withdrawn?"

"Oh... so it's like this... I don't even know!"

Facing Feng Yi's deceptive face, coupled with his halo as an Internet celebrity expert, several students felt a sense of accomplishment, and shared the information they knew and their own analysis.

Student: "A large group of starfish cut themselves collectively, and many of them cut their arms and legs. I don't know what stimulated them to cut themselves like this."

Feng Yi: "What do you think?"

Student: "There are just a few reasons. First, there are no natural enemies in the sea in large numbers, and the factor of natural enemies should be ruled out first."

Feng Yi: "...um!"

Student: "The most likely cause is the oppression of the external environment. Collective self-cutting, this has happened before, but this time the situation is too strange. Now, firstly, no seawater pollution has been found, and secondly, no sudden temperature changes have been detected. There are no abnormal reports in other items, it's just... quite sudden. It's the unknown that makes people feel uneasy and full of doubts!"

The pier is still very busy.

The people fishing for starfish are busy pouring out the starfish in the net, and the vendors who want to buy starfish are also waiting in a long line.

The oyster and clam farmers gathered together, wondering if they had received the latest news, the worry on their faces was greatly reduced, and their voices raised by one degree.

Seeing this, several students whispered:
"Sure enough, there are more starfish than yesterday."

"Coastal starfish gather towards the coast. The strange thing is that today's temperature is similar to yesterday's, but their predation has become inactive."

"The nearshore area is gathering, but further away the starfish are evacuating, and this wave cannot erupt. I heard from my instructor that there is a strange 'vacuum zone' in the sea. There are few fish there, and only the starfish are left. Cut off arms and legs. Like a barrier. On this side of the barrier, starfish gather towards the coast, and on the other side of the barrier, the assembled starfish retreat.”

"It's like the circle drawn by Sun Wukong. Monsters and ghosts outside the circle can't get in. It's a bit like an enchantment... I doubt there is any special power..."

"What nonsense! My teacher and the others are currently sampling that area, and the data is still being collected. I don't know the specifics. Don't guess, and don't say anything! Also, don't be heard by the media, you Say one and they can say a hundred, but they may not know what to make up. Hey, there's a ship coming!"

Feng Yi looked over, it was a scientific research ship docking, and he also saw Professor Ding and others.

Seeing Feng Yi, Professor Ding came over.Probably because I didn't sleep well at night, my eyes are black and blue, and I look tired, but I am not sleepy, and my mental state is not bad.

Professor Ding stopped Feng Yi, "Our sea snake mission is about to start, but there is an emergency here. I discussed with Lao Li in the morning to stay here for a few more days. It will be very difficult here next time. I'm busy, and you can't intervene, if you have no other arrangements, you can leave Mocheng first."

Feng Yi responded.

But I thought in my heart: don't leave in a hurry, I also want to take a look here and see what they can find out.

Turning around again, Feng Yi saw the figures of those volunteers salvaging marine garbage.

Feng Yi asked the people next to him: "Why are they here? Didn't they say they salvage it once a week? I only saw it two days ago, why are they here again today?"

A student next to him explained: "There is an abnormal situation here. My teacher asked them to come over to assist in sampling. They have a small submersible with people on it. I heard that this volunteer organization is supported by a big boss and is very rich."

As he spoke, he glanced at the submersible enviously.

They also want to go to the bottom of the sea to see the mysterious "enchantment".

But Feng Yi's focus is not on this, he saw a familiar thing.

After marking the route last night, he was obviously tired. Moreover, he stayed in the sea for a little longer, so in order to avoid the risk of exposure, he went back first.

As for the "metal trash" whose tail was severed, the broken part was thrown away, and the rest was not dug out.

At this time, in the garbage storage area salvaged by the volunteers, on one of the shelves is the small piece of "metal garbage" he threw.

Feng Yi walked over: "This thing..."

A volunteer in charge of garbage sorting was busy with the work at hand, and didn't pay attention to Feng Yi's appearance. Hearing the sound, he raised his head and quickly glanced at the location of his eyes. "Ah, this is very useful. It can't be put together with other garbage."

Feng Yi looked serious, "Could it be some kind of spy device?"

The volunteer said with a smile: "No! During the abnormal climate period, a batch of submarine monitors was installed here at a huge cost, and a large amount of money was paid to hire someone to install them. Later, when the abnormal climate period ended, the equipment was upgraded and replaced, and most of the old equipment was recycled. , but there are still a few, due to some reasons and technical limitations at the time, they could not be completely recycled. This, it is!"

Feng Yi understood.It turned out to be a deactivated monitor.

But he was puzzled: "Whoever installs it can be dismantled. Why do you leave it on the bottom of the sea?"

The other party said helplessly: "The company that installed it has been canceled long ago, and the employees can't be found anymore. Back then, the company's technology was very good, and the underwater installation ability broke through the limit of the human body! It may also be rich enough and have sophisticated equipment."

"The cutting-edge equipment from 30 or [-] years ago is nothing now, and no one has the technical ability to recycle it?" Feng Yi asked.

The man spread his hands, "Ah, the technical ability is there, but due to some accidents, part of the database was damaged, and the detailed distribution map of the monitors has disappeared. After deactivation, it is impossible to locate, and it is impossible to know the approximate area. The situation on the seabed is complicated. , Some monitors are installed in a hidden location, and the submarine garbage also caused a certain degree of interference, so it is not so easy to find. Today I received an entrustment to go to the seabed to check, who knows that I will find this. Unfortunately, it is only a small part. "

"What's the use of keeping this? Selling it for money?" Feng Yi asked.

"It's not very valuable. If you really want to sell it, maybe you can sell it for... a few thousand."

"A few thousand yuan is not a lot!" Feng Yi was surprised.

For ordinary people, a few thousand yuan is also a huge sum of money.Can't see that this little thing is quite valuable.

The volunteer sighed and shook his head, "If it is complete, it will cost millions! Some collectors will accept this. I don't know how it was broken, what a pity!"

Feng Yi: "..."

With my tail down, a million has become a few thousand.

With a throw of the hand, thousands of dollars will be in the hands of others.

If you don't throw it away, you can bring it back to the boat and say that you caught it yourself!
Anyway, fishermen don't take empty roads, never air force, and it's not uncommon to bring back anything except fish!
The volunteer continued to sort out the marine garbage, and said, "I hope I have better luck today, and I can also fish up the rest, and we can sell more if we put it together."

Feng Yi left silently.

If they followed the marked route, they might actually be able to find the rest of the monitor.

I didn't get too entangled in this matter, but this matter reminded Feng Yi.

Just because an object looks like junk doesn't mean it's worthless!

Don't rely on guesswork!

Especially those hidden under the sea.

Putting these aside, Feng Yi looked at the scientific research ship that set off again.

Generally speaking, the current situation is roughly the same as he expected... I guess.

It's just marking a line temporarily. The chemical markers won't just stay in one place. As time goes by, they will spread out and deteriorate. Soon this "enchantment" will disappear and everything will return to normal.

The starfish army has withdrawn, and it is unlikely that they will gather again in a short time.

In this way, the incident will pass.

However, there is no rush to leave Mocheng, and stay and observe for two more days.See what the starfish is doing, and see what conclusions the experts can draw.

Thinking this way, Feng Yi looked up when he heard the movement in the sky.

In the air, three cool black helicopters are flying from a distance, getting closer, according to the model and the logo printed on them——

A member of the special investigation team of the Federal Insurance Agency.

special prefix, specifically investigate ecologically related cases and special circumstances of social impact.

Feng Yi: "..."

Grass.

what!to!At!this!ah!
Is it time to run now?
　See you tomorrow.

　
(End of this chapter)