198: Chapter 197 Disaster Forecast, Dialogue with the Leader!

Xu Hao dared to speak these words with absolute confidence, naturally because of the system.

Just in the brief moment while he was speaking, his consciousness sank into the system, where he opened two blueprint malls: the Technological Civilization Blueprint Mall and the Epoch Civilization Blueprint Mall.

Within the Technological Civilization Blueprint Mall were the various types of blueprints from the original technological civilization.

They hadn't disappeared; they had simply been categorized into one group.

The Epoch Civilization Blueprint Mall contained various technological blueprints from the Disaster Epoch era capable of resisting solar sunspot storms.

For example: the Snowpiercer that travels around the country, the giant Great Wall that withstands blizzards, the City of Wind and Snow that stands against cold waves, and so on.

These were not simple reinforced concrete buildings, but advanced products of future technology.

Take the Snowpiercer, for example; it contained a self-contained circulation system that could provide the oxygen, food, energy, and shelter necessary for human survival.

It could provide for every necessity of daily life—eating, drinking, clothing, housing, and transportation.

Another example was the giant Great Wall that withstood blizzards; it was not merely a Great Wall, but a living one.

When a blizzard or cold wave arrived, the giant Great Wall would be driven by its own energy system to unfold an endless 'curtain'.

Its incredible resilience would protect the people within the city from the freezing blizzards and cold waves.

As for human survival, there were also facilities like energy cities, energy engines, the Underground Fortress, and so on.

Inside these places, there were no blizzards or cold waves; they were extremely safe with suitable temperatures, perfectly suitable for long-term habitation.

There were many more such Disaster Epoch technological products, and the required exchange points were actually not very high, ranging from 1 million to 10 million.

That was why Xu Hao dared to say that humanity was not without options. On the contrary.

As long as the people of the entire nation united as one and worked toward the same goal, this disaster that threatened to extinguish humanity could be overcome!

With these defensive structures, every castle, fortress, Snowpiercer, and energy city could achieve self-sufficiency, protecting human life and continuing human civilization.

Once the solar sunspot storm passed and the sun stabilized, the The Wandering Earth would have a chance to recover.

By then, humanity would return to live on the surface of the The Wandering Earth. Everything would be reborn.

Thinking of this, Xu Hao suddenly remembered that some time ago, Director Guo Fan had told him he wanted to film the second installment of The Wandering Earth.

The plot he had described seemed similar to what the Supernatural Special Research Group was currently discussing.

Both involved the The Wandering Earth being struck by solar sunspot storms and entering a Great Ice Age Disaster Epoch.

Xu Hao chuckled, thinking to himself, "Director Guo's words have actually become a prophecy!"

By this time, Elder Long and Elder Zhou had regained their senses. Their eyes gleaming, they looked at Xu Hao in shock and couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Hao, do you have a way to handle this crisis?"

Elder Long's voice was trembling. It couldn't be helped; what Xu Hao had just said was too soul-stirring.

Elder Long was human, too, and as an old veteran, he hoped even more that the four hundred million citizens of the Dragon Kingdom could survive this epoch crisis unscathed.

If there was a chance to live, who would willingly choose death? That was why he was so agitated, his eyes fixed on Xu Hao with anticipation.

Xu Hao smiled without speaking. After a moment, he said solemnly, "Elder Long, I need to meet the State Leader!"

Elder Long was stunned. He hadn't expected Xu Hao to make such a request. But after a moment, he regained his composure and nodded in agreement. "Very well!"

Afterward, Elder Long personally escorted Xu Hao. Xu Hao had only ever heard of or seen this place on television; he had never entered it in person.

Walking along the path now, the feeling was quite surreal. It wasn't like the imagined scene with a bodyguard every ten steps.

On the contrary, while the perimeter was filled with visible and hidden guards, the interior felt just like a private courtyard. It was quiet and pleasant, with various famous trees and flowers competing in beauty.

Of course, Xu Hao naturally understood that this was all just on the surface. In such an important place, it was impossible for there not to be experts hidden in the shadows.

After entering the inner courtyard, Elder Long stopped moving forward and signaled for Xu Hao to follow the guard alone. Xu Hao nodded.

Passing through the corridors, he was led by the guard to a study. The study exuded a rich scent of books and ink.

Xu Hao walked inside. Standing before the desk was a man in his fifties, about 1.75 meters tall. He stood straight with slightly graying hair, standing there quietly, yet invisibly exuding a formidable aura.

"I heard from Elder Long that you wanted to see me?" the State Leader said calmly, his voice slightly magnetic.

Xu Hao nodded. "I know of you. Elder Long often mentions you to me, Xu Hao."

Although there was no expression on the State Leader's face, when he looked at Xu Hao, there was a trace of approval in his eyes.

"Thank you for your concern, State Leader!"

The State Leader waved his hand, his face returning to indifference. In an instant, a monstrous pressure surged toward Xu Hao. His majestic gaze bore directly into him.

"Why do you dare to assert that the citizens of the Dragon Kingdom have a chance to survive?"

"How can you be certain that the citizens of the Dragon Kingdom will not lose their lives in the series of natural disasters to come?"

"How can you guarantee that when disaster strikes and the cold wave arrives, the citizens of the Dragon Kingdom can continue to live as they do now?!"

These three questions bore down on Xu Hao. Combined with the suffocating aura radiating from the State Leader, anyone else would likely have broken into a cold sweat. But not Xu Hao.

He stood neither servile nor overbearing, a smile on his face, returning the State Leader's gaze.

After the State Leader finished, Xu Hao did not answer immediately. He raised his wrist to check the time, then looked the State Leader in the eye and spoke unhurriedly:

"On the 13th at 14:48, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake will occur in Norway. The earthquake will trigger a tsunami that will strike the coastal region, resulting in 23 casualties!"

The State Leader's pupils constricted. 14:48—that was ten minutes from now. The State Leader looked at Xu Hao quietly, then shifted his gaze past him to the person hidden in the shadows behind, nodding.

The study fell into a brief silence. Neither spoke; they stood there, waiting quietly. Time ticked away, minute by minute.

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye. When the second hand of the clock on the wall pointed to twelve, and a few more minutes had passed, a firm set of footsteps rang out from outside.

After the person entered, the State Leader commanded directly, "Read!"

The person nodded and read the contents of the paper in a low, steady voice: "According to reports from the International Seismological Bureau, the Norwegian Institute of Seismology, the Norwegian Security Department, and other agencies, at 14:48, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred. The earthquake triggered a tsunami, causing a powerful impact on the coastal region, and the death toll has reached 23!"

After reading, the person saluted and retreated. The State Leader's eyes shifted slightly as he looked deeply at Xu Hao, re-evaluating him. After a long while, he finally said, "Tell me your perspective..."