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Chapter 32 Yonggu Comprehensive Support Base (Please read, add to your favorites, and vote!)

"The rear has expedited the production of the first batch of special fragile ammunition, as proposed by you and Zhao Chong. The wired control equipment and high-power optical cable you requested are also included in this batch of supplies."

Upon hearing this, Li Jingze's tense shoulders visibly relaxed, and he let out a long sigh of relief before asking, "When will Captain Zhao and the others be able to rejoin the team?"

"Three days later."

Su Mingjin's tone was very calm.

"Given the unique nature of this world, they must undergo the highest level of comprehensive disinfection and physical examination; there is no room for complacency."

Her finger pointed to the topographic map urgently drawn by the drone on the command table.

"Is this the latest terrain data you've collected?"

"Yes."

Li Jingze's expression turned serious again. "It was just updated a few hours ago. We haven't found any large living creatures. This place is very strange. The surrounding area has probably been 'purified' by undead creatures."

"There are hot springs here? What about that lake that doesn't freeze?" Su Mingjin pointed to a blue area on the map.

The lake she was referring to was a deep blue color and appeared to be almost unfrozen.

The lake is 13 kilometers long and 3.5 kilometers wide at its widest point. It is a long and narrow inland lake with great scientific research and development value.

"Because of the undead attack, our main attention is on the undead, and we haven't sent any troops there yet."

Su Mingjin glanced at the time on her tactical watch.

Half past two in the afternoon.

According to the information they gathered, it started to get dark around 5 p.m.

"There's still some time before dark, could we drive there to collect some water samples and biological data?"

Su Mingjin's gaze fell on the deep blue lake on the map, and she continued, "Also, I saw that the drone spotted hot springs at high altitude. We should also investigate these places to see what the geothermal environment is like here."

We originally planned to arrange for Wang Zhen and his group to act first.

Deputy Captain Wang Zhen is Zhao Chong's deputy. He grew up in the south, graduated from Northeast National Defense University, and is an excellent swimmer, making him the perfect candidate for hydrological exploration.

"Interdimensional exploration is too slow now. It's almost nighttime, and going there at this time would be too risky."

Su Mingjin looked away from the map and quietly watched him.

Do you think the dead will rise from underwater?

Li Jing met her gaze and replied without hesitation, "Yes, Deputy Commander Su! I'm certain!"

“Exploration is never without danger,” Su Mingjin said casually, but then changed the subject.

"However, there are no urgent military situations right now, and we've discovered magic, so let's prioritize the safety of our soldiers."

It's not a life-or-death crisis, so what time limit is there? The main force should prioritize stability.

She gazed at the tranquil lake on the map, then looked at the area more than twenty kilometers away, marked heavily in red by Li Jingze, where the undead army had disappeared.

"The rear has already begun customizing equipment according to your suggestions, and more comprehensive development and scientific plans are also underway. Once the new batch of logistics arrives, the camp's defense system will be improved, and this place will be transformed into an absolutely safe fortress. Then everyone will take the initiative to attack!"

"...The soldiers are all looking forward to the mission!"

With the arrival of a new batch of reinforcements, this humble camp began its transformative change.

Li Jingze stood on high ground and witnessed this miraculous scene firsthand.

Amidst deafening roars, several heavy tracked bulldozers, like steel behemoths, rolled across the snow-covered ground, pushing the several-meter-thick snow into the distance and piling it up into temporary snow walls.

Following closely behind were large spreader trucks.

Massive amounts of industrial salt were roughly and carelessly scattered on the cleared ground, as if it were free.

That is the power of modern industry, changing the natural environment in the most luxurious and efficient way.

The moment the salt came into contact with the remaining snow, it made a sizzling sound, and white mist rose up, melting and purifying the last trace of coldness.

Centered on the camp, a three-kilometer radius area was exposed, with hard, black permafrost exposed. A buffer zone that was absolutely impossible to sneak through using snow, with wide-open vision and a pure sense of security was forcibly created.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of excavators swung their giant arms and began digging deep trenches in the frozen ground.

Military-grade special cement was poured in; this material, which can solidify rapidly in sub-zero environments, was mixed with thick steel bars to quickly form the prototype of a concrete defensive fortification...

Li Jingze saw that the most important fuel generator set was placed in the core area of ​​the fortress, protected by layers of defenses, making it impregnable.

The entire base is divided into several independent defense zones. Even if a certain area is lost, it can be blocked layer by layer, buying valuable reaction time for the rear.

This was the blueprint that countless scientists and engineers had planned long before their arrival—to establish an absolutely stable bridgehead in another world by relying on the time portal!
A permanent military base that can be both offensively and defensively deployed!

In addition to defense, offensive and early warning equipment is also essential, as the constant electromagnetic interference in this other world is very annoying.

Before the radio interference was resolved, rolls of military-grade shielded fiber optic cable were quickly laid out.

Until a stable wireless communication frequency band is found, these lines buried deep beneath the permafrost are the nerves and veins of modern civilization.

The engineers skillfully dug through the frozen soil in specialized vehicles, burying the fiber optic cables and power lines deep together to isolate them from any possible external damage.

In addition to these energy lines, a more comprehensive fire defense network is also being established.

Automatic defense watchtowers equipped with intelligent recognition systems rose from the snow, and the intelligent cameras, which had been adjusted in advance, had already recorded the physical characteristics of the undead into the database.

As long as there is an energy supply, it can remain usable within a certain area.

In addition to this, the soldiers on the perimeter buried more wired smart mines underground.

At key defensive points, menacing heavy flamethrowers and burning zones are deployed at crucial nodes of the defensive positions. The dark muzzles can unleash a storm of metal to every corner, striking fear into the hearts of any enemy.

The engineers even considered the issue of their comrades holding the line against the wind and snow, and added PVC curtains to many outposts to prevent the snow from penetrating.

Since the barbed wire was so effective last time, the soldiers also set up a tough, electrically charged metal defensive net to ensure that any guys who came into contact with the metal barbed wire would experience the paralysis of modern electricity!

Laying out defensive networks and building camps is always time-consuming and tedious.

But these things are essential for construction and cannot be separated from them.

With the arrival of a new batch of support, more advanced communication equipment, lasers, and relay stations were delivered.

With these robust and durable lasers and wireless and strong electromagnetic wave communication relay stations in place, the advance team can finally deploy more drones to help humanity gather more detailed information about the other world.

The Eagle drone took off again after being fully fueled.

Drones hovered over the snowy landscape, searching for any possible undead army.

The pufferfish rotary-wing UAV, which underwent emergency modifications and was equipped with more powerful anti-jamming capabilities, is now equipped with a more powerful synthetic aperture radar to conduct a more thorough search of the nearby snowfield.

The synthetic aperture radar carried by the Eagle UAV has low power and poor penetration ability, and does not have the high detection capability of a dedicated large radar.

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is an active microwave remote sensing technology that images the Earth by emitting electromagnetic waves and receiving reflected signals from the surface. Its penetration capability depends primarily on the operating wavelength; the longer the wavelength, the stronger the penetration capability.

In addition to carrying the L-band, the pufferfish drone also carries the P-band.

The P-band has the strongest penetrating power, reaching several meters underground, making it suitable for deep forest biomass inversion and archaeological exploration. Although it is susceptible to ionospheric interference, technically challenging, and costly to manufacture, these are not issues for the rabbits who are eager to control the movements of the lurking undead army.

As for the C-band, it is mainly used in the civilian sector.

Ideally, a large synthetic aperture radar would be the best candidate to contribute.

If that doesn't work, we should at least detect the limits of electromagnetic interference in the other world, search for areas with less interference, and try to find the army of undead lurking in the snow.

Before we knew it, the sky was gradually darkening...

Inside the command center, Su Mingjin was listening to the shift reports from each team, preparing to end a day of tedious infrastructure work.

at this time--

The door to the command center was opened.

"Report! Extraterrestrial living creatures detected!"

(End of this chapter)