Hero of Hearts Novel Chapter 7159
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Chapter 7159
Seeing Brovnenβs shocked expression, Kikuchi Kohei truthfully replied,
βReporting to you, it is indeed that far.β
βMoreover, the area is not just a flat ice sheet.β
βThere are also numerous icebergs and hills.β
βOur travel speed will be greatly reduced by taking a detour.β
βEven if the snowmobile travels non-stop,β
βThe entire process will take at least eight days.β
βEight daysβ¦β
Brovnen couldnβt help but question,
βIsnβt the straight-line distance only a little over 1,300 kilometers?β
βWhy not just fly there?β
Kikuchi Kohei quickly explained,
βReporting to you, Master, about 1,300 kilometers of that distance is over the sea.β
βThis means that thereβs nowhere for the helicopter to stop and refuel along the way.β
βEven with auxiliary fuel tanks,β
βIt simply canβt fly that far.β
Brovnen asked him,
βSo, besides taking a detour, thereβs no other way?β
Kikuchi Kohei thought for a moment and said,
βThereβs no other good way.β
Brovnen asked again, βWhat about the ship?β
βWhat if we get the ship to set sail?β
βWe could park the helicopter on the ship,β
βSail the ship to waters closer to them.β
βAnd then transfer the helicopter there!β
Kikuchi Kohei shook his head,
βMaster, didnβt you want the Japanese public to know the specifics of the ship?β
βIf the ship moves, theyβll know weβre lying.β
βThatβs tantamount to treason,β
βAnd they might even send troops to quell the rebellion.β
Brovnen βCanβt I just turn off the entire positioning system?β
βHow can they detect the shipβs movement if the positioning system is off?β said Kikuchi Kohei.
He pointed overhead and said,
βSpy satellites and commercial camera satellites pass overhead every day.β
βThey have relatively fixed orbits and take pictures of the ground.β
βThey automatically compare these pictures with previous ones in their systems,β
βMaking it easy to detect which objects have moved.β
Brovnen cursed, βDo you think Iβm stupid?β
βIsnβt it polar night?β
βWhat can satellites possibly capture?β
Kikuchi Kohei said, feeling wronged,
βAlthough itβs polar night, thereβs the aurora.β
βSo the visibility isnβt too bad.β
βFurthermore, satel
βWhat the human eye canβt see, the cameras can.β
βAnd most importantly, our research vessel is quite large; even at night,β
βIt can be seen from the satellite.β
βSmaller objects like vehicles and helicopters are relatively safe.β
Brovnen was furious.
This was damn troublesome! he clenched his fists in helpless rage.
Even with his arrogance, he wouldnβt dare confront a sovereign nation.
If Japan discovered that its research team seemed to have betrayed their country and sent troops,
Even if he could escape, his search for the Gate of Ascension would be put on hold.
Furthermore, the new arrivals might discover the psychological manipulation he had used on the team members.
In that case, reaching the American research station would likely be impossible by land.
Eight days there and back make sixteen days in total.
Brovnen was on the verge of tears.
However, he also knew very well that with the current capabilities of this research team,
Completing the exploration of the entire Antarctic this winter was simply a pipe dream.
If they could capture the McMurdo Station,
With its large number of personnel and abundant supplies and equipment,
Things would be completely different.
The search speed would increase at least three or four times.
Thinking about it this way,
The sixteen-day delay on the road wasnβt a major problem.
He could consider it a necessary investment.
Having figured this out, he immediately told Kikuchi Kohei,
βPrepare as quickly as possible.β
βWeβre heading to that American research station to expand our territory!β
Kikuchi Kohei respectfully replied,
βYes, Master, I obey!β


