In the eighth year, the famous genius scientist, Count Steve Hoffman (Zhang Yuan), who was in full swing, bought the largest ship of the entire era, the Royal Knight!

At the same time, he announced an ambitious Antarctic exploration plan to all the citizens of the Rock City, which caused a sensation in the entire Rock City in a short while!

For ordinary people, discovering new places of residence is the best way to transcend classes, besides war.

The island recently discovered is an island called "Momero", with an area of ​​about 2.2 square kilometers. Such an island actually has no effect, no mineral resources, and no freshwater resources. However, the government still gave the discoverer a large amount of bounty, and the captain was also named Baron for this contribution.

Now, the purpose of the "Royal Knight" is to expand territory. Although the journey is a bit far and dangerous, Zhang Yuan's reputation is here!

In the past few years, the so-called "telecommunications" have long been known to everyone, and the reputation of the inventor of the telegraph has spread throughout this world.

This young Count has money, and the "Royal Knight" can also bring enough security.

"What do you think?"

"Of course I have to do it!"

"But... Antarctic is too far!"

"What are you afraid of? Such a large fleet, a 10,000-ton ship, it's nothing even if you encounter a big storm." Such discussions could be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys. Some old sailors took the opportunity to show off their ocean-going experiences proudly.

Under the instigation of interests, there are naturally countless people who sign up. The entire screening process still adheres to the principle of being better than being incompetent. As long as it is good, don’t just fill in the numbers.

However, there are still some industry insiders who advised Zhang Yuan not to engage in such dangerous activities. The planet has curves and electromagnetic waves cannot penetrate the ground. If they run too far, even telegrams cannot be conveyed.

The elderly housekeeper sighed: "...On the other hand, Lord Earl, the closer ocean, has been explored several times. We must go to very far places. Even if there is no danger in the middle, as long as there is no big gain, it will damage your reputation."

"…If the exploration fails, the sailor's wages will still be paid as expected. There is no income, only expenses, and you will go bankrupt."

The southernmost city "Rotus An" is still quite far from Antarctica. It is full of vast oceans and no supplies. It is a huge test for ship material reserves and sailors' psychological state.

"Yes, because of this, no one has completed such an adventure, so I can only do it."

Zhang Yuan politely declined all the advice and insisted on starting a new journey.

He doesn't care about reputation or money. The hardest thing to give up is his sister Anna, but recently he found a reliable husband for her sister, and there is nothing to worry about.

In this way, the 10,000-ton giant ship "Royal Knight" made a whine and disappeared into the distant sky.

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The ninth year...

The fleet returned exhausted after great hardships.

"Royal Knight" returned to the Rock City. This expedition ended in a complete failure. No continent was found in the expected Antarctic region, and there was not even a large island that could be used.

The temperature in the Antarctic region is colder than expected, at around zero degrees Celsius, and even glaciers are sparse. If the pilot had not had enough experience, there was even a possibility of hitting the iceberg.

The first moment when all the sailors walked off the ship, they seemed to be paralyzed, crawling on the ground, kissing the land beneath their feet.

A year is simply a nightmare journey!

The last thing that walked down was Zhang Yuan, who was slightly tired. He rubbed his temples and sighed deeply that the so-called hero is not easy to be a good person.

Failure is not scary, the most terrifying thing is the public opinion. This time, the failure has caused all those who are secretly ridiculed and jealous. There are also some down-and-out nobles who say in the circle that their brains are broken and they have to discover the new world if they have money.

Zhang Yuan knew clearly what kind of creatures humans are. Just as he really found a new world, he was a real hero. If he couldn't find it, he was a bear and a huge fool!

He looked at the gray sky, the sailors kissing the land under his feet, and saw the poor, exploited people on the streets, and the slaves who sold their children.

Humans need a new continent, humans need it!

Need urgently!

If you can’t find a new path, it’s chronic death!

Year twelve...

After three years of silence, Zhang Yuan made a comeback and tried to explore the farther Arctic. This time, the number of people mobilized was more than before.

He even sold the remaining shares of the communications company!

The money earned is spread out like flowing water. There will be a brave man under the heavy reward. Some people admire Zhang Yuan's belief and come to join him with a hint of fantasy, but more people think this is a fool's behavior. The sailors are still full of help. There is absolutely no lack of courage in this era.

Year thirteen...

The fleet returned, and the second exploration still failed.

The temperature in the Arctic is more suitable than that in the Antarctic region, but the so-called New World is still not discovered. This is also the most troublesome point. The oceans on this planet are too large and there are too few lands. It is as difficult to discover a new world as looking for a needle in a haystack.

In addition to using telescopes, people can only use a creature called "sea bat". This bat can smell fresh water, so it is usually used to explore surrounding islands. However, sea bats have limited search capabilities, and it can only explore areas within a radius of 20 kilometers.

Everyone walked off the ship in dismay, and the sailors lost almost a quarter of it. There was also an internal strife in the middle. A large number of sailors organized to return, which led to internal riots. Zhang Yuan even had to pay a lot of money for this. If the person died, the money would have to be paid, no matter whether you succeed or fail.

Overwhelming discussion and ridicule came towards us. The first ridicule was a hint of false kindness, but the second time, Gan Gan simply took off the veil of hypocrisy on his face. Even his sister Anna began to disagree with such exploration.

"It's too dangerous, brother...it's too dangerous. Don't go again."

Zhang Yuan recalled the journey over the past few years, which was both hard and tiring, but he found nothing, and sighed deeply.

It was not him who failed.

What failed is the whole world, the entire... civilization!

But these people don't know it.
Chapter completed!