Chapter 113 Marathon on the Road

The fortress moved swiftly, like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath, braving the wind and snow to carve a groove in the ice.

The ice layer is now extremely thick, with a solid surface nearly two meters thick, making it impossible for ordinary fortified ships to move.

The second-stage icebreaker bow requires powerful thrust for support. The tar burning inside the furnace slowly releases heat, driving the lava propeller behind it to spin rapidly.

The solid ice melts upon contact with the intense heat generated by the paddles, churning continuously beneath the ice-covered sea surface without any sign of solidification.

The pressure chamber inside the boiler has been raised to a higher tolerance threshold, thanks to the excellent performance of the first-stage boiler.

The icebreaker bow, stern propeller, and boiler are integrated into one unit.

This forms a series of highly efficient cycles from combustion, steam, to mechanical motion.

Only then can this behemoth be propelled to navigate the vast ocean with ease.

Along the way, many strangely shaped monsters tried to board the ship, but could only look on in awe at the Azure's incredible speed.

Or, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, it would head straight for the bow, only to be smashed to pieces by the enormous impact of the icebreaking bow.

That's why you can see this scene on an icy sea swept by wind and snow.

A fortress sped ahead, followed closely by hordes of monsters on its two flanks.

The two-legged deformed chimera, the four-legged dark wolf, and the three-legged sea-shaking shark raced side by side in this chase.

Together they chased after this huge, fast-moving creature.

When they are exhausted and become an obstacle to the group, they may be devoured by the creatures around them, revealing the bloodshed and savagery.

If an ordinary Tier 1 fortress were to see this, it would surely be terrified, a scene straight out of hell.

No one wants to become the target of these beasts; the result will inevitably be a terrible death.

But He Feng didn't care at all; he even felt like laughing.

"If you can catch up with me, I'll give you a break."

The sounds of wind, monster roars, and the metallic clang of ice shards striking the ship's walls.

It filled He Feng's ears.

But he only found it noisy.

Unwittingly, the fortress passed right by a towering, unmoving fortress.

The deck edges were covered with layers of steel wire for protection, and the ship simply moored there, not even daring to turn on the searchlights.

After this single layer of protection, any exposed sheet metal was covered with a thick layer of snow, making its shape resemble an iceberg as much as possible.

Clumsily try to minimize your presence as much as possible.

Under the onslaught of a monster horde of this scale, exposing oneself would be suicidal.

So even though the Azure rammed the fortress while fleeing, denting it and nearly causing it to capsize, the other party still did not raise any alarm.

No matter how resentful you are, you have to keep it to yourself.

And they didn't dare to actually do anything.

The trail of smoke was enough to stretch the monster horde behind them for blocks.

You dare mess with something like this?

It runs fast, breaks ice well, and even seems to have energy left over.

Isn't this just a Tier 2 Fortress pro strolling around a lower-tier match?

The entire sea area became a one-man show exclusively for the Azure, with thousands of troops galloping behind it.

It was spectacular, but everyone avoided it like the plague, fearing that they might attract a horde of monsters.

This is simply a jinx.

After the Blue Ocean cruised nearly 400 nautical miles in a high-profile manner, it only took a day and a half, all thanks to the Blue Ocean's power system.

He Feng sat in the driver's seat, fine-tuning the route to make it as close as possible to the shortest straight line between the two points.

According to the existing map, there are still 300 nautical miles left to go, and we should be able to reach the border today.

The cold wave is expected to last for about ten days, and today is only the first day.

Currently, the Blue Ship's personnel allocation is relatively complete, with some engineers, combat personnel, and workers being withdrawn by He Feng.

Based on a ratio of 1:3:6, there are a total of more than 60 people.

Ji Chun, who is skilled in mechanics, was brought out by him. His abilities are particularly important for this operation and may even be the key to turning defeat into victory.

After recruiting people from various sources, there are still more than 90 people remaining in Heilonghai Bay.

Given the terrain of Heilonghai Bay, even if the emperor were to guard the border, it's not certain that anyone could break through with this small force.

Lin Mo was also placed at the stronghold, which could prevent attacks from high-level combat forces and also prevent internal strife in case of any unrest.

It is a matter of preparing for both possibilities.

Moreover, this dagger only obeys his commands.

Thinking this, He Feng kept shifting his gaze to a cute little potted plant.

You can already vaguely see pale blue buds, which are covered by a net to prevent the soil inside from leaking out.

This is something new that little girl, Li Luoxiao, came up with.

—The seedlings of the snowflake fruit.

It is formed from seeds that are invisible to the naked eye and extracted from a crushed fruit.

This pot is the only sample that survived from multiple experiments.

To be honest, He Feng had never thought that this thing could be considered a plant; he had always thought it was a crystallized form of some kind of element.

It has no pit or seeds when you eat it, and the texture is similar to jelly.

After all, it's too cold outside, and even the most resilient plants can't survive in such an environment.

He Feng's fingertips moved back and forth across the delicate leaves, fully appreciating this delightful vitality.

To be honest, Azure has overused this miracle drug a bit. But there's no way around it; its powerful restorative abilities make it incredibly effective in the post-apocalyptic world where medicine is scarce.

Unless it's a major trauma like losing a finger or arm, or having your heart ripped out, a single fruit is enough to solve the problem.

If they could completely master the cultivation method of this unusual plant, they might actually be able to establish a brand-new medical system based on it.

Given the promising prospects, this investment is absolutely worthwhile.

He took out his periscope and looked behind him; the monster tide behind him had already scattered and broken up.

The composition changed batch after batch, until finally only a few persistent individuals remained, chasing after it from behind.

This even moved him somewhat.

So he rang the communicator again, "Equipment team, adjust the weapon system."

"My lord, do you have a comparison?"

He pondered silently for a moment, and then an idea suddenly came to him, a sinister smile creeping across his face.

"Let's target those monsters at the back; after all, they've been chasing us for quite a while."

"Yes, my lord."

The massive cannon barrel began to change direction, and a series of grinding sounds from the metal winch rang out.

With a final fine-tuning of the height and a flick of the crosshair, a fierce burst of high-heat flames erupted from the dark nozzle.

With a long hiss in the air, the cylindrical shell plummeted straight down.

The pressure-activated warhead detonated instantly, causing the gunpowder containing nitrated components inside to explode, creating a large hole with a radius of ten meters.

Those poor, exhausted creatures were instantly carbonized, and their microphones were completely shut down.

"The effect is good." He Feng nodded happily.