Chapter 110 Setting Sail

The cold wind outside stung people's faces, the pain as sharp as a knife cut was so clear that it made them afraid to even take a deep breath.

The cold wind howled, and snow dust filled the air.

The monsters trapped on the ice floes began to roam, forming dense clusters.

Some licked their claws, craving blood and flesh, their eyes gleaming with ferocity.

Some of them were in groups of three or five, their eerie eyes flashing on and off, like silent, vanishing demons.

Some strutted around their massive bodies, their deformed muscles shrouded in cold air, aimlessly hunting their newly expanded territories.

With all traces of human activity vanished, the vast icy sea has become a paradise for these livestock.

However, humans are the most environmentally sensitive animals and can always take some measures to cope with disasters before they strike.

Outside Heilonghai Bay, countless outposts have been set up on the peaks of the ring-shaped mountains, standing firm against the erosion of the wind.

Each tower has a streamlined design, which effectively absorbs the impact of strong winds.

The top is also equipped with a bronze mirror, which can effectively reflect light and is an effective means of communication and exchange.

They are responsible for intelligence and information transmission throughout the entire bay.

The outer ring of mountains is steep and difficult to traverse; a slight misstep can send you sliding back down to the bottom with the falling snow, making it a safe and sturdy excellent city wall.

This ensured the absolute safety of internal production and daily life.

The largest gateway here, the port of the circular harbor, is protected by the most stringent defenses.

Looking from the outside, all you can see is a black sheet of iron that stands out starkly against the surrounding white snow-capped mountains.

That was the steel city gate responsible for defending the territory. It was made of thick, first-class precision forged steel, and made of countless layers of steel plates tightly held together by rivets.

It can defend against most attacks from first-tier and even second-tier monsters, making it a sufficiently sturdy door.

Above the city wall is a corridor, where more than fifty Tier 1 machine guns can stabilize the battle line. Their rate of fire of over a thousand rounds per minute is enough to earn them the nickname "meat grinder."

Gasoline bombs, nitro shells, and a replica of a second-stage plasma turret.

These weapons reserves, which countless people in this sea area dare not even dream of, are all built on this defensive line.

Any resident of this territory would feel incredibly safe upon seeing such firepower.

Use the most clearly superior firepower to eliminate any possibility of falling into a desperate situation.

Beneath the massive city gate lies a century-old block of ice, excavated from the local area and piled up here, its sturdiness designed to prevent underwater monsters from entering.

Final security measures were also arranged on the two hilltops adjacent to the defense line.

A cave was dug out on the mountainside and filled with hundreds of kilograms of explosives, capable of causing the entire mountain to collapse in an instant.

After the mountain collapses, the fragments from the iceberg's disintegration will form hills that are difficult for both monsters and humans to cross.

This is the final trump card: sacrificing destruction for survival, forming an impenetrable final defense.

Jing Sheng, dressed in new clothes, stood in the center of the city gate, looking down at his slightly exaggerated attire.

The bright red is the main color of this garment, with the rest being various yellow stripes, resembling a military uniform, but a military uniform would never be this exaggerated.

The material is polyester, and it is the latest batch of fabric from the petroleum light industry production line.

He touched the gold-threaded sun badge on his chest and felt it inexplicably hot.

"How does this outfit look?" He Feng asked casually as he walked down the stairs, holding onto the handrail.

Jing Sheng's face lit up with joy, and he knelt on one knee to flatter him, saying, "It's very comfortable. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Lord."

He Feng smiled and waved his hand: "Actually, the former city defense officer didn't have any matching uniforms. You're lucky to be able to wear a new one."

Upon hearing these words, Jing Sheng inexplicably felt something warm welling up in his eyes: "Thank you for your concern, Lord."

After a brief expression of sympathy, He Feng finally revealed his true intentions.

He slightly raised his hand and called over another person.

This man was pot-bellied, with a ruddy complexion but also many wrinkles from being thin and gaunt, which looked quite mismatched.

Like a nouveau riche who suddenly becomes rich, unable to wash away the sense of powerlessness that comes with being from the muddy past.

"This is Zhou Haiping, currently serving as an adjutant. I hope you two can learn from each other."

Zhou Haiping greeted He Feng from behind with a beaming smile. Although one could slightly sense the slight dissatisfaction in He Feng's heart, he still extended his hand to shake hands in order to show friendliness.

However, Jing Sheng didn't even lift his eyelids, keeping his gaze fixed on He Feng, arrogant as if he didn't care about anyone else.

Zhou Haiping frowned slightly, still holding out his hand, but no one paid any attention to him for a long time.

After He Feng glared at Jing Sheng, he returned the greeting with a hint of hostility.

This time, He Feng's idea proved true; the two men's personalities were indeed in conflict.

This perfectly aligned with his inner plans; what he wanted was this kind of incompatible relationship.

He was well aware of Zhou Haiping's abilities in construction and people's livelihood development, and Jing Sheng's military talent far surpassed his.

Therefore, he wanted to create conflict between the two, creating a situation where there was some tension but not complete irreconcilable conflict.

Only in this way can this situation be kept under control.

Let the two opposing forces blend together, transforming into a combined force that is both fiercely competitive and inseparable.

This is the situation that He Fengle saw.

While the two were locked in a struggle, He Feng walked to the outer railing of the iron city wall.

My eyes were fixed on the snowy landscape in the distance, and I could hear the howling wind mixed with the roars of monsters from time to time.

This made him feel uneasy.

In such an extreme environment, regardless of whether they are able to move or breathe, everyone is so fearful of being exposed for even half a second under such resolute and indiscriminate treatment.

But they chose to go against the grain, rushing headlong into the unpredictable distance.

Now, all the fortresses are as silent as mountains.

The conditions on the sea surface are always complex and changeable, just as the thickness of the ice is always unpredictable.

It could be due to temperature differences caused by ocean currents, hydrothermal vents, or even differences in salinity.

All of these will lead to changes in the sea ice layer.

Such changes bring unpredictability to the entire sea surface.

For a fortress to find a smooth path, it will inevitably take some detours, consuming far more fuel than the previous straight route.

This is something that no fortress wants to see.

The Azure is now docked at the city wall pass, ready for a long journey, with the Tier 2 "Wavebreaker" icebreaker at the bow, which has consumed a huge amount of manpower and resources.

A chill was also evident at that moment.

They are preparing to set off—not in the future, not now, but right now.

He Feng took a deep breath of cold air, which made his teeth ache, but his mind was perfectly clear.

This is both an opportunity and a chance, an opportunity that the Azure must not give up.

"Let's go, to the outer Black Abyss Sea!"