Get teased by AI in escape game [Unlimited]

Chapter 72 The Winter is Coming

When he woke up the next morning, Xu Zhaomu felt that today, it seemed to be colder than every morning in the past.

He rubbed his sleepy eyes and sat up from the bed.At the moment when Bo was slipped, he shivered unconsciously.

——How can it be so cold?

He frowned and called out in a low voice:

"Z, is the heating system malfunctioning?"

"Inquiring..." Z was silent for a moment: "...Inquiry completed, the heating system is not faulty."

Xu Zhaomu's heart sank slightly:

"How much fuel do we have left?"

"Excluding the subsequent energy to keep the ark running, there are still 30 days left."

30 days is already the limit that the base can reach. After 30 days, when all the arks have been sailed, the entire doomsday base will run out of energy and become an empty shell.Then, it will seal itself up and fall into eternal sleep.

At this time, Qi Xiaofeng yawned, sat up slowly, and scratched his head in doubt: "Why do I feel that the base is a bit cold? Is it a wind leak?"

"There is no air leakage." Xu Zhaomu sighed, "It's getting colder outside..."

That night, the outside temperature dropped by at least another five degrees.

The base's heating system is no longer sufficient to maintain the previous temperature indoors.

Unless it consumes more fuel.

Z asked: "Do you need to increase the temperature of the entire base? In this case, the remaining days will be shortened to 25 days."

Xu Chaomu shook his head and said, "No need, this is fine for now."

He stood up, walked slowly into the bathroom, and changed his clothes.

When entering the base, each staff member was equipped with several sets of uniforms, including dark blue thin T-shirts, slightly thick long-sleeved jackets, soft sweaters, heavy down jackets, and tight earmuffs.

This full set of equipment is not intended to allow the staff to leave the base to breathe at any time.

It was for this moment—their fuel was no longer able to maintain the pleasant temperature in the base.

At this moment, Xu Chaomu put on his usual long-sleeved trousers and a jacket so as not to feel cold.

——The final battle has quietly started.

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"Notify the people in districts 8 and 12 to go to the B2 floor for entry in batches, 600 people per hour, hurry up, and don't have a gap of one second." Xu Zhaomu said.

"Okay." Z said.

Today's doomsday base is exceptionally quiet.The researchers who came and went put on an extra layer of coats by coincidence. They hurriedly walked into their respective work areas, with expressions of urgency and anxiety.

The temperature dropped faster than the base initially expected.If things go on like this, even if they don't increase the heating intensity, I'm afraid they won't be able to last the expected 30 days.

The cold and ruthless snow covered the entire base overnight, burying them under the snow.

The sweepers outside the base are no longer able to remove so much snow.

The transparent zenith is completely shaded.From now on, it is impossible for them to see the sky again.

Xu Chaomu sighed softly.

"Has Anli arrived yet?" He glanced at the project area, but did not see the tall and familiar figure.

"No." Lin Xu on the side shook his head: "I haven't seen him today."

Xu Chaomu frowned.

Anli is one of the general managers in charge of consciousness entry, and tens of thousands of people will be entered today, why hasn't he arrived at the work area yet?

"Wake him up." Xu Chaomu said coldly.

Z said: "The wake-up order...has been communicated."

Xu Zhaomu relaxed a little, and continued to order: "The assistant input personnel, follow me to the B2 floor and take their positions."

While speaking, he entered the elevator alone and descended towards the B2 floor.

The base was built near the crater, and a huge cavity was dug at the bottom to connect with the interior of the volcano.The closer they are to the bottom layer, the warmer they are.

The entire B2 floor belongs to the black box ark.

On weekdays, Xu Chaomu and the others deal with daily matters in the No. 4 project area on the surface of the base. They only enter the B2 floor when they need to debug the main brain of 'Homeland' or enter consciousness.

Now, many Starship Ark and Gene Ark people have gathered here.

A bearded man leaned against the door and nodded towards Xu Chaomu.

Xu Chaomu also nodded at him, and led him into the input area: "Xiao Yi, you are the first one today."

The bearded man——Xiao Yi is nearly two meters tall, holding a blue electronic cigarette between his thick lips. He took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled:

"This consciousness entry makes me feel panic."

Originally, he was the one who wanted to board the Starship Ark and enter outer space...

Xu Zhaomu glanced at him with a half-smile, but didn't find any emotion that could be called "panic" from the other's rough facial outline: "It's my honor to make you feel panic."

Xiao Yi laughed: "Just kidding, just kidding. I'd love to go in and see what 'homeland' looks like, but it's a pity that only another 'I' can know what's going on inside... That's it, right?"

Xu Zhaomu nodded with a smile: "Yes, after copying it out..." His voice was a little lower: "That's another 'you'."

An assistant handed over the adapter.Xu Chaomu took it and put him on Xiao Yi's head: "Are you ready?"

"Ready." Xiao Yi took off the electronic cigarette, closed his eyes, and nodded.

Xu Zhaomu watched the other person's heart rate suddenly rise to 300 beats per minute, then gradually stabilized and returned to normal levels.

He handed over the follow-up supervision work to the assistant behind him, walked away from the input area, and came to the elevator.

The moment the elevator door opens:

"Boss, thank you for your hard work, I'll go there now!" An Li rushed out in two steps, laughing at him.

"..." Xu Chaomu closed his eyelashes, and reminded with a blank expression, "You are late."

An Li shrugged and quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, boss, I shouldn't let personal matters delay my work."

Anli's apology... can be said to be very cheap.Since working together, he has been able to apologize to Xu Zhaomu with a smiley face every day for various reasons, large and small.And, after apologizing, never repent, and will definitely do it again next time.

"If today's failure rate is higher than normal," Xu Zhaomu said slowly, "Then, please get down from your current position and return to your basic position."

He has always had this power, he just never exercised it.

After all, dismissal would be a huge blow to anyone.Even if the opponent is Anli who seems to have a strong heart.

An Li froze, and said in a low voice, "Hey, boss, no one in the entire Doomsday Base can replace me."

"You're wrong," Xu Chaomu pulled the corners of his lips and smiled, "At least, I can."

After finishing speaking, he left Anli where he was, walked straight into the elevator, and closed the door.

The elevator rose slowly.

"It's not easy." Z suddenly sighed.

Xu Chaomu raised his eyebrows: "What?"

"I thought you were going to hold back until the ark sailed," it said.

"I'm not a ninja." Xu Zhaomu took a stalk that wasn't funny at all, paused for a moment, and said in a low voice: "He is very dangerous. If we don't restrain him, the later the stage, the more mistakes he may cause. Shen, perhaps even surpassing all his previous contributions."

At that time, the result may be the overturning of the entire black box ark.

At that time, it will be too late.

He would never allow that to happen.

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