I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 712 - 610: Reuniting with the Sunlight

Although the storm brought extreme cold, it wasn't without its benefits. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

At least with the formation of the storm, a large amount of dust and particles in the air were absorbed to the ground, clearing the skies and revealing the blue sky that has long been missed, and sunlight finally fell on the ground again.

Since the disaster struck, first with the dust kicked up by the meteor impact, and then the volcanic ash from the eruption of the Toba Volcano, the sky has long been thoroughly covered, and even though years have passed, no sunlight could be seen on the ground.

The sky remained dark, as if the sun had already disappeared and dawn and sunlight would never come.

However, when a violent storm formed, like a gigantic vacuum cleaner sucking down the suspended dust and particles from the high sky with the cold air, the sky reappeared after a long absence.

The azure color was so clear, unbelievably clear.

Humans hadn't seen the blue sky for so long that many had forgotten the sky was originally blue, that the sun indeed rises, that sunlight would once again shine down on the earth.

Years of not seeing sunlight had made many seemingly forget all of this.

But when the sunlight truly once again illuminated the earth, people were suddenly enlightened, realizing they hadn't actually forgotten. It was just that without seeing the sun rise again, they deeply buried the blue sky and sunlight in their memories.

And when the sunlight returned to the earth, it was like in fairy tales, where people tormented by darkness and suffering, who had gradually forgotten what light was, finally recalled the feeling of sunlight shining on them and the joy of running under a blue sky.

Of course, before the storm calmed, nobody dared to leave the protection of buildings, running in the fourteenth-level gale and extremely low temperatures of minus a hundred degrees would not be for joy, but for the fastest shortcut to heaven.

However, for humans who hadn't seen sunlight for years, even if it could only be felt through cameras or the rare observation ports indoors, it remained a rare experience that people flocked to.

In the bunkers at the front line, the stationed soldiers had rotated; soldiers wearing temporarily thickened and enhanced protective suits replaced those who were already freezing, allowing them to retreat to warmer areas at the rear to rest and change their suits.

And the first thing the replaced soldiers did was to excitedly look out from the few unblocked observation ports, watching the long-lost sunlight reflect golden brilliance on the ice surface of Dongting Lake.

"It's so beautiful!" a soldier couldn't help but exclaim.

Everything before their eyes was covered and sealed by ice and snow; no traces of alien creatures nor dust and ash on the ground were visible, only pure white ice and snow gleaming golden under the sunlight.

"Everyone, be careful not to look too long; it's easy to get snow blindness. Just take a look to satisfy your craving!" The commander did not stop the soldiers from their actions, simply reminding them not to stare at the snow for too long, or it would harm their eyes.

The soldiers obeyed the commander's order. After being satisfied, each of them gave their spot to others.

This was so that other comrades could also see the sunlight on the snow, not out of concern for snow blindness.

The storm was growing and continually moving southward towards the Flame Country.

Scientists attempted to use satellite communication equipment to re-establish contact with satellites in outer space. Although with little success, they did obtain a few weather satellite images sent back.

During the meteor impact, although satellites in space suffered heavy losses, since the space station and its astronauts survived, naturally some satellites survived too.

And by relying on these surviving satellites and the satellite images they sent back, humans finally had the long-awaited opportunity to overlook the earth from space once more.

At this time, only the surface of Blue Star remained gray and black, wrapped in a thick layer of black clouds.

Only the sky over Flame Country had a massive funnel-shaped hole, revealing the ground below, and this funnel was spinning, gathering the surrounding black clouds to its center, forming a massive vortex.

Now this vortex had gradually covered the entire southern part of Flame Country and was steadily moving southward.

"According to meteorologists' predictions, this storm will finally reach the Guangdong Province area in a week and then dissipate due to rising temperatures," a staff member was briefing others in the meeting room: "And based on predictions, after the storm removes the dust from over our country, it will significantly improve the current air quality in our country, and even if dust from other regions comes over afterward, it will no longer block the sunlight, though it may darken the sky, it won't be pitch black."

"So, the long night is over?" Upon hearing this, Chen Xin couldn't help but ask softly, seemingly in disbelief.

The staff member nodded with a hint of excitement and confirmed: "Yes, the long night is over. Although it will still follow the natural rhythm of sunrise and sunset, the sun will rise as normal."

"This is just wonderful!" Chen Xin couldn't help but clench his fist, holding back his emotions: "Though the storm caused us great impact and loss, it inadvertently did a good thing!"

"Indeed! The sun is out, temperatures will rise, crops can get sunlight, photovoltaic power generation can also be used... everything has changed!" Another staff member at the meeting couldn't help but tear up with excitement.

Chen Xin could understand such excitement, hasn't he also been feeling it?

Human civilization is so dependent on the sun, that even though they haven't seen sunlight for years during the long night, the influence of the sun on human civilization hasn't disappeared or diminished.

Now that sunlight is shining again, for humanity that has endured all this suffering, it is the best news and the most worthy of excitement.

"Everything will change, so we must prepare to welcome this change!" Chen Xin spoke loudly to the others who were excited, also announcing a new work plan: "With the dust no longer blocking us, we must first find a way to restore contact with satellites in space and rebuild the satellite communication network and satellite positioning system. These will help us change the current situation.

Moreover, with the decrease in airborne dust and particles, barriers to aircraft flight have also been removed. We need to get planes back in the air..."