Chapter 115 Azure, Forward 2!

It can be said that the head of the giant squid monster is deeply embedded in the ice-breaking bow of the fortress.

His body was covered in mottled black thorn armor, but there were still large areas of exposed skin, which had been charred.

This is a wound caused by human weapons.

If it wasn't like they'd been through a baptism of heavy firepower, then they were practically armed to the teeth.

Moreover, its size was astonishing, with its entire body of flesh completely enveloping the front of the icebreaker's bow, and its head was roughly 40 meters long.

Its deep eyes had become dull, and there were no signs of resistance on its body, proving that the monster's death by being rammed by the Azure was purely accidental.

It was pure luck.

"This is enough to get a monster script from the Olympic Games," He Feng thought to himself in admiration.

Without a doubt, this behemoth must be the Tier 2 BOSS that the group of Tier 2 fortresses were fighting over.

[Black Crystal Giant Squid: Tier 2 BOSS, its body is covered with a large amount of deep-sea black crystal, possessing extremely strong defensive capabilities. It mainly uses the impact force of ramming as a means of attack, making it quite troublesome.]

"Deep-sea black crystal? That's interesting."

He Feng stroked his chin and continued to use the data bracelet to access the information.

[Anti-Stance Shield]

[Quality: Tier 2 Material]

[Function: A crystal of some unknown component, which, when added during weapon forging, can significantly improve the weapon's durability, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and other properties.]

"This is good stuff."

For a second-tier boss, this amount might not seem significant, but the material's versatility is undeniable.

This is already enough to make the Azure ship burn incense with gratitude.

Without thinking much, He Feng approached for a closer look, drew a short knife from his waist, the blade emanating a chilling aura and covered with white frost, capable of instantly freezing and shattering the tissues of any organic body.

He wanted to see if this thing could be broken down.

He found an exposed spot on the leather armor and stabbed it downwards with force, but it felt like a dull knife cutting into an old piece of wood.

He Feng frowned slightly and applied more pressure to his hand.

Grip the dagger handle with both hands, raise it high, and then press it down firmly with all your might.

It went in, but only half of it was inserted.

It has some effect, but not much.

Aside from the leather armor, the skin without the black crystal covering was as smooth as cutting tofu with a knife; I tried several times and it was always the same.

The majority of the body is covered by black crystals, so trying to hollow out the entire squid carcass from the inside is simply wishful thinking.

and.

The monster's body was so tightly bound to the fortress that it was aided by hundreds and thousands of suction cups.

It's wishful thinking to think about taking it off right now.

There's definitely still a large portion of the good stuff inside that behemoth's belly.

Time is running out; most of the time, those Tier 2 veteran players are probably still searching everywhere for the escaped Black Crystal Squid.

Previously, He Feng had used the early warning information in his mind to cleverly avoid direct interaction with the group of second-tier fortresses by using serpentine movement.

But now that he has stolen the spoils of victory, these guys will soon realize it.

It is only a matter of time.

We absolutely cannot let these old guys find out that it was the Azure, a Tier 1 fortress, that got lucky.

If you get caught red-handed, you're pretty much done for.

Without delay, He Feng quickly located the nearest communication channel and urgently issued another acceleration order.

"The Azure will start at its second speed, and I will readjust the Fortress's course."

"Second speed?" Just as He Feng's echo faded within the pipe, an extremely surprised voice came from the other side.

"My lord, the second speed will consume much more fuel, more than three times the normal fuel consumption rate."

"My lord, with a Tier 1 boiler, we can use the second speed, but this can only be applied to heavy fortresses or fortresses of Tier 2 size. Wouldn't it be too reckless to use it now?"

"Yes, sir. And by then, the fortress is prone to tipping over. If the thrust at the rear is too great and the pressure at the front cannot be suppressed, the entire fortress will be overturned."

Inside the boiler control room, the workers chattered about their worries, but no one dared to be certain or take responsibility.

Everyone had differing opinions on this immature idea.

He Feng did not respond to those cowardly and hesitant voices. Humans have always been primarily driven by fear when facing the unknown; it is only human nature.

The Azure is currently operating smoothly, so its thrust is not yet sufficient. It's normal that its speed can be affected by the BOSS's corpse.

To maintain stability during navigation, fortresses typically place heavy loads and ballast at the stern to maintain a fixed weight ratio between the bow and stern, preventing the fortress from capsizing.

However, once the speed is increased, although the entire load of the fortress can be moved to the rear, the weight required at the front is equally staggering.

Now, the corpse of this second-tier BOSS can perfectly bear the weight, thus solving this problem.

The idea was bold, but we had no choice but to put it into practice.

Then, He Feng retorted without room for argument, "I know what I'm doing. Do you think I would disregard the lives of everyone on board?"

Everyone was speechless for a moment, unable to say a word.

No one could figure out what this lord was going to do, just as he always managed to win by surprise, never conforming to the normal thinking habits of ordinary people.

Doubts are gradually dissipating. Perhaps in this critical situation, overcoming all rational timidity and acting rashly is more likely to gain the upper hand.

"I'll take care of the load-bearing problem. Now that the fortress is surrounded by powerful enemies, we'll eventually have to rely on you guys to put it to good use," He Feng continued.

"I will keep a record of each of your performance evaluations, which will affect your salary and food rations."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the unease among the boiler crew members vanished.

He Feng's promise was far more powerful than any man's vow to his lover.

Words must be deeds, deeds must be resolute.

This is the man's code of conduct, and they have long held it in high regard.

So everyone got really into it, yelling that they would use all their strength to shovel out the oil blocks.

"I'm going to fight for the prize money and the ratings!"

"What the hell are you doing so slowly? Haven't you eaten enough? Don't stop me from earning my salary!"

"For the sake of being recognized and commended, no... for the sake of the Lord!"

Absolute trust leads to absolute work efficiency; this is the effect of establishing integrity. He Feng nodded approvingly.

The sounds of shovels, bellows, and everyone's thunderous shouts of hard work filled the air.

This sound is especially beautiful.

Immediately afterwards, He Feng issued another order, instructing any available personnel to sweep away all the unused items in the fortress and move them all to the warehouse at the rear.

People and goods all stayed in the warehouse at the very end, bearing the burden without complaint.

All of this happened very quickly, taking only ten minutes.

The fortress, which had been slightly tilted forward, suddenly reversed course and regained its proper balance for its normal weight.

The pressure inside the furnace has been raised to its limit, just waiting for the right moment to erupt.

At this moment, alarm bells rang loudly in He Feng's mind once again.

The intelligence system has been updated.

[Standing intelligence: In five minutes, three Tier 2 fortresses will surround your southeast and northwest flanks. They are all capable of killing on sight.]

He Feng swallowed hard, leaped back into the driver's cab, and immediately pulled down the second-speed start gate.

He read it aloud silently.

"Azure, forward two!"