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The above means that if a disaster is certain to occur, he would receive instructions in advance to directly detonate the nuclear bomb. However, he did not expect the disaster to arrive so quickly and swiftly, and there was no final command transmitted at all

The team he originally led, known as the Eagle Group, consisted of experts in cutting nuclear warheads, which is why Jia Ren was able to deduce their undisclosed mission at the end. However, this cutting task was merely a smokescreen; otherwise, if he had directly informed the people here that he was there to detonate a nuclear bomb, he would likely be in prison by now

Yu Lei floated quietly in the water, making no movements. He still had enough time to complete this task if he wished to do so.

How could this happen

Yu Lei knew that he might be making excuses for himself, perhaps because he no longer wanted to die. But why delve deeper into it? Perhaps those who had given him the orders were already dead; who would hold him accountable for not completing the task?

I glanced at the pressure gauge on the oxygen tank, and it indicated that there was only about ten minutes' worth left

He finally found the control room for the nuclear missile after an unknown amount of time, looking down through the glass at the launch silo below

Indeed, he discovered a spot where the light reflected differently. He swam over and saw that the glass had been shattered by the exposed rebar from the cracked wall. If it were not for this, these glasses, which could withstand temperatures and pressures of a thousand degrees, would not break so easily

The first method is detonation. This involves concentrating several, or even dozens, of nuclear warheads together and detonating them with explosives. In the 1980s, the former Soviet Union concentrated over 1,000 medium-range missiles equipped with nuclear warheads in a certain area downstream of the Volga River for destruction, detonating them twice a month, with approximately 9 to 10 missiles each time. The former Soviet Union specifically isolated this area and implemented necessary protective measures.

Without taking a full breath, Yu Lei knew without turning his head that the oxygen tank must have already been empty

He just didn't notice because the flickering frequency and color were exactly the same as the emergency lights on the launch pad where he was stationed

The current nuclear missile control room is located at the upper diagonal of the lowest level, and Lei Qiang is navigating through the distorted tunnel structures based on his memory. He has to take a look; if there is an anomaly in the setup of the nuclear missiles during the disaster, the resulting harm would be significant

A sense of unease arose in my heart as I turned the direction of the thunder and swam over, only to discover that there was indeed an anomaly in the nuclear missile launch indication

The second method is cutting. After removing the nuclear warhead from the missile for separate handling, the remaining parts of the missile are to be cut. The methods and locations of cutting must undergo strict approval by experts. The purpose of expert approval is to ensure that every part is thoroughly cut, rendering the entire missile fragmented and completely losing the possibility of reassembly. As for the removed nuclear warhead, the precious metals encasing the nuclear material must first be removed for reuse. The value of these precious metals is extremely high, typically consisting of the strongest metals that a nation's technological capabilities can produce. The uranium, which is present in a very low proportion within the nuclear material, can be processed into low-enriched uranium after special treatment, serving as fuel for light water nuclear reactors.

Now that there is enough water and food, perhaps they can hold on until the water recedes? In any case, if the water does not recede in the end, he can also use the remaining oxygen in the oxygen tank to dive down and complete the task

For example, the deeper one dives, the more oxygen is consumed, and when moving underwater, oxygen consumption is greater than when remaining still

He has unfinished tasks, and now he has the opportunity to complete them

The interior of the Taihang Mountains is a stronghold, constructed with tunnel works. Beneath the tunnels are several launch silos. Nuclear missiles are launched using rockets or intercontinental missiles, while the nuclear warheads are buried at the lowest level to prevent damage from enemy nuclear strikes. Fortunately, he and Lin Banxia were swept into this abandoned launch silo, the oldest one; otherwise, a typical launch silo would be so large with missiles that there would be no space for anyone to stay.

The destruction of nuclear warheads is an extremely complex procedure that is costly and highly dangerous. There are generally two methods.

Having realized this, Lei even began to fantasize about the smile on Lin Banxia's charming face when he emerged from the water holding food and water

He did not expect it to go so smoothly

The flashlight shone over, and he was completely stunned

Yu Lei did not rush to dive down to the safety door at the bottom; he simply patiently illuminated the area with his flashlight.

When Lei submerged into the water, it was naturally a far better experience than the one he had encountered an hour ago. The diving mask he wore and the flashlight in his hand allowed him to clearly see his situation

If this glass does not shatter, he still needs to descend more than 10 meters to approach the safety door, and it is uncertain whether that safety door can be opened smoothly from the launch shaft. If it is locked, the situation would be even more tragic. Moreover, even if he passes through that safety door and traverses the corridor to find the control room that can open the door, he only has a few minutes' worth of oxygen, making this round trip extremely dangerous

Although the pressure gauge on the oxygen tank indicates that the data can only sustain a person for about ten minutes, this figure is related to the depth of the dive and the individual’s breathing rate

However, if he detonates a nuclear bomb here, then Lin Banxia above will also be innocently implicated

He made up his mind and turned to swim towards the area with the water dispenser and compressed rations. However, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a glaring red indicator light on the control panel flashing intermittently

Slowly exhaling bubbles, Lei noticed the water dispenser floating in the corner of the control room and a box of compressed rations placed in accordance with convention not far away in every control room

Because he discovered that the missile's warhead was completely open, the nuclear warhead that should have been inside was already nowhere to be found, leaving only an empty black void.

However, he is not in a hurry to take the bottled water in his hand; he is contemplating a question

Yu Lei expelled a stream of bubbles and reached out to press several buttons on the control panel. However, the originally large screen was shattered into pieces by the twisted steel bars, making it impossible to display anything.

Just moments ago, Lin Banxia's wish still echoed in his ears; how could he possibly bear to drag her down with him

Or rather, when selecting an answer

With a determined grit of his teeth, Yu Lei turned and swam out of the control room, heading towards the nearest nuclear missile silo.

Cautiously avoiding the rebar, Yu Lei entered the control room and was not surprised to see a dozen corpses. He did not look at the familiar or unfamiliar faces, deliberately ignoring them

The lower part of the launch shaft is no longer surrounded by solid concrete walls, but by sealed glass windows. Inside the glass windows, from the fourth floor down to the very bottom of this launch shaft, there are control rooms