I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 708 - 606: Cold Wave Strikes

While Chen Xin was worried that the effects of the thunderstorm had not met expectations, the thunderclouds over the Dongting Lake Region were becoming increasingly intense.

The frequency of lightning strikes began to increase rapidly, with lightning striking the ground like torrential rain. The sky even lit up at times, and the continuous lightning created a web of lightning across the entire Dongting Lake Region.

One bolt of lightning hadn't dissipated before another was formed, making the entire sky filled with dazzling and blinding lightning.

Yet, even so, the forward observation posts kept their eyes glued to the sky ahead, not daring to look away even when blinded by the lightning.

Because that was their mission: to monitor the lightning strikes and their effects on alien creatures.

"Why hasn't there been much change?" Within one observation post, the communicator was also holding a pair of binoculars, watching the attacking alien creatures, his expression becoming restless and impatient.

As a forward observation post, they had been briefed before the mission that they must report immediately if there was a significant movement in the alien creatures.

However, as the experiment began, the thunderstorm did descend, and the alien creatures showed some commotion, but the "significant movement" that the higher-ups had described never appeared, nor showed any signs of occurring.

The thunderstorm was fierce but seemed to have reached a limit, maintaining at a peak before starting to decline.

Yet the alien creatures on the ground merely continued their commotion, seemingly unaffected much by the thunderstorm.

This was naturally not in line with the expectations of the experiment.

At this moment, whether it was the forward observation posts, ordinary soldiers, scientists at the rear, or the generals in the command center, all hearts were filled with both anticipation and concern.

They hoped that this experiment would yield surprising results, but the results were long overdue, causing constant worry about whether the experiment would truly achieve the expected effects or just end up as it was.

However, no matter how intense the anticipation and concern, objective physical phenomena would not change according to human will.

The maximum capacity for thunderstorms induced by the Weather Controller had been reached, and the resultant EMP impacts did affect the alien creatures, even causing some interference with communications at the front lines and rear.

But that was the extent of it.

"Damn, is this the end?" Watching the signs of the thunderstorm gradually calming, Chen Xin, already outdoors, was holding a pair of binoculars, looking towards the lightning-flashing sky, and couldn't help but curse.

Beside him, a physicist who had also come out to watch regretfully put down his binoculars, sighed, and said, "It seems the EMP shock caused by the thunderstorm is not strong enough. The released energy doesn't reach the level to bring about the expected impact on the alien creatures."

"It's a pity. But it's fortunate that it has been demonstrated that the EMP shock from the thunderstorm is effective to some extent, at least it points us in the right direction. As long as we develop a way to create sufficiently strong EMP shocks, we can use them against alien creatures!" Although disappointed by the experiment, Chen Xin tried to speak encouraging words.

After all, as a leader and central figure at that moment, if he showed signs of disappointment or depression, it would undoubtedly have a significant impact and a blow to the morale of others.

Therefore, he had to pull himself together. Even if the experiment didn't meet expectations, he had to show confidence, as if everything was under control.

"Yes, indeed, although the experiment did not reach the expected effects, at least it pointed us in the right direction. As long as we study in this direction, we will surely succeed!" The physicist, also encouraged by Chen Xin, regained his spirit.

However, just when the two were encouraging each other and starting to discuss how to proceed with the experiments, a staff officer suddenly rushed over, shouting to Chen Xin, "Academician Chen, we've received intel, there's an emergency situation!"

"Emergency situation?" Upon hearing that, Chen Xin's face changed suddenly, and he hurriedly followed the staff officer back to the command post while the physicist also quickly followed.

Back in the command center, Chen Xin asked the staff officer what exactly was going on as he walked to the command table.

"It's not a battlefield issue, it's the weather." The staff officer explained to Chen Xin: "Just now, colleagues from the meteorological monitoring department sent a message saying that a cold front moving south has been affected by our experiment here, speeding up. It is expected to reach the Dongting Lake Region within four hours, and will have an unpredictable impact on the entire battlefield."

"Cold front?" Chen Xin was somewhat surprised.

Before the experiment, he had paid special attention to this information. Although he knew a cold front would move south, according to the meteorological department's report at that time, the experiment was not supposed to affect the cold front.

According to data provided by the meteorological department then, the cold front was supposed to reach the Dongting Lake Region tomorrow, after their experiment had concluded.

But as it appeared now, if it would arrive in four hours, it wouldn't be long before the front line was affected by the front of the cold front.

After all, the entire defense line surrounded Dongting Lake, not just to the south, but there were also lines to the north that would be affected first.

"Academician Chen, do you want to terminate the experiment?" The general asked Chen Xin.

Though the experiment did not achieve the expected results, the originally planned experimental time was not yet over. The general was uncertain whether to continue the experiment, and it was up to Chen Xin to make the judgment and decision.

Chen Xin hesitated for a moment, furrowing his brow in thought before finally saying, "Let's stop the experiment. A thunderstorm combined with a cold front could lead to results none of us can foresee. If it causes a severe impact reaching the defense lines, that would be bad, so let's stop the experiment."

"Yes!" The staff officer beside quickly acknowledged and went to relay the order to terminate the experiment to the relevant units. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Watching the staff officer go to relay the orders, Chen Xin thought for a moment and then said to the general, "This is the first cold front of the year. Earlier, the meteorological department forecasted a significant temperature drop. Let the soldiers at the front line make the most of their time to prepare for the cold front, and also be cautious if the alien creatures use the cold front to launch attacks on us.

After all, they have a body temperature over seventy degrees, or even up to a hundred degrees at their limit. So even if the cold front brings a significant temperature drop, it might not affect them much, so make sure the front line notices this!"

"I understand. We had already instructed front-line soldiers to prepare for the cold front as soon as we knew about it moving south, and the relevant equipment for resisting the cold front has also been distributed." The general nodded to Chen Xin, indicating that they were ready.