Kohei Kikuchi said resignedly, “Well… we really have no idea. After all, we can’t extract and refine oil in Antarctica. The only way to get aviation kerosene is to transport it from China, but now it’s impossible for any ships to enter.”
Wu Bolin gritted his teeth and asked sadly, “Is there really no other way in Antarctica?”
After saying that, he had an inspiration and immediately said, “If all else fails, we can go to another research station and steal some!”
Kohei Kikuchi immediately said in a panic, “No way, Masato! If we go to another research station to seize it now, and they report it, it will become an international dispute, and we will be in big trouble.”
Wu Bolin sneered, “So what? Didn’t they say they couldn’t get in? Let’s just rob them! Once summer comes, I’ll leave this place, I don’t care what happens to everyone else!”
Kohei Kikuchi explained, “Masato, the statement that they can’t enter only applies to regular scientific expedition teams. Regular scientific expedition teams are indeed unable to enter at this time. Not only do they not have the equipment to enter, but even if they did, the expedition members themselves wouldn’t have the capability. However, the fact that scientific expedition teams can’t enter doesn’t mean the military can’t enter. If this attracts international attention, perhaps a country will send its military to intervene.”
Wu Bolin asked him, “What method do you think the army used to get in?”
Kohei Kikuchi said, “The primary method the army uses to enter is by airdrop and parachute. In an emergency, they have the capability to drop special forces and light armored vehicles here, as well as bombers that can conduct precision bombing around the clock, not to mention long-range strikes.”
“Damn it,” Wu Bolin muttered, somewhat irritated.
I thought I was the local tyrant of Antarctica, but I never expected that troops from various countries could come whenever they wanted.
However, the possibility of the military delivering aviation kerosene to the scientific expedition team is very small, so the helicopter must remain rested.
But then a new idea struck him, and he immediately said, “If I can’t rob them openly, I can always steal them secretly, right? Which country has the most research crews, supplies, and equipment in Antarctica right now? Tell me, and I’ll take care of everything. I can not only get them to supply fuel and supplies, but also get them to help me with my research!”
Kohei Kikuchi blurted out, “If you’re asking about the research team with the most personnel, it would definitely be the American research team. They have several research stations in Antarctica, the largest of which is McMurdo Station, where as many as two hundred research team members are stationed there during the winter. They must have a lot of equipment and supplies there.”
“More than two hundred people?”
Wu Bolin felt a little overwhelmed and said, “There are too many people. I can’t even give them directions. Is there anyone standing where there are fewer people?”
For Wu Bolin, psychological suggestion was also a form of spiritual energy consumption. Last time, he had given suggestions to dozens of people at Showa Station, which consumed a lot of spiritual energy. If he were to give suggestions to over two hundred people, his spiritual energy would likely be very low. What if he encountered danger? He didn’t have many pills in his pocket, and replenishing his supply would be a major problem.
Kohei Kikuchi didn’t know what he was worried about. In an attempt to resolve the issue, he respectfully said, “Masashi, the other American stations only have a few dozen people at most. Their material reserves can’t compare to McMurdo Station.”
“McMurdo Station is not only the largest Antarctic research station, but also the logistics base for all American Antarctic research stations. So, there are a lot of supplies and equipment stored there. There are probably more than three or five helicopters, not including fuel.”
After hearing that, Wu Bolin was suddenly tempted again.
If we could control them, with so many resources and equipment, our search speed could probably increase several times.
It would greatly increase my chances of exploring Antarctica.
Although it might consume a lot of spiritual energy, making me enter a dangerous period of exhaustion, there are no enemies in Antarctica, so what do I need to worry about?
Moreover, if he could control another two hundred people, he would have nearly three hundred at his disposal, along with a vast array of modern equipment. It seemed unlikely that anything in Antarctica could threaten him.
So why not take a risk and give it a try?
With that in mind, he immediately asked Kohei Kikuchi, “Where is that McMurdo Station you mentioned? How far is it from here?”
Kohei Kikuchi said, “The straight-line distance from here is about 1,300 kilometers. If you drive, you’ll have to go in a big circle, almost 3,000 kilometers.”
Wu Bolin almost vomited blood: “Damn, that far?!”