Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 205 Sturdy Farmland

Standing on the rooftop, overlooking the entire ruined town, Li Wei's plan slowly unfolded in his mind like a scroll.

To execute this plan, the first requirement is a thorough understanding of the layout of the ruined town and the activity areas of the Rat King and his descendants.

Furthermore, it is necessary to ascertain the size and extent of the Four-Star Rat King's headquarters and underground tunnels.

To be honest, Li Wei always thought its headquarters was in the very center of the town. He could vaguely confirm that it used to be a park, and even now, you can still see a few green trees and large areas of wasteland.

One can imagine how lively it would be there in the summer, with hordes of mutated rats running rampant like knights, joyfully and frantically chasing mantises, grasshoppers, beetles, and their own little berry orchards.

How good!

But the scene that Li Yue directed and acted out today made Li Wei realize that the underground tunnels of the Four-Star Rat King could even extend to the west of the town.

So, is there an underground tunnel belonging to the Four-Star Rat King under the five-story building on the north side of the town, where the scavenging camp is located?
Because there are many paved roads in this area, there is no need to worry about being attacked by the rat king. However, there is a small green space about 30 meters south of the building. It is not large, only about two acres.

When Li Qiao was still alive, he once said that the area could be reclaimed into farmland...

Alas, he has passed away, and his dying wish remains unfulfilled. How can Li Wei be happy about this?
Fine, to fulfill my brother Xiaoqiao's last wish, I'll cultivate this land.

Li Wei smiled slightly, picked up the shovel, and went downstairs.

Once at the location, without hesitation, I changed into the Bear Hunter title, increased my strength to 25, and then started digging! I threw the excavated soil as far as possible.

In an instant, shovels flew and dirt flew everywhere; Li Wei was practically a blur as he dug.

The nickname "mini excavator" is no exaggeration.

As the sun set and Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue returned together carrying a large pile of parts, Li Wei had already turned those two acres of land into a swimming pool...

Do you want to raise fish? Or do you want to farm?
The two women had complicated expressions and were filled with doubt, but they didn't ask anything. Mainly, they had developed a psychological aversion to areas with soil but no paved surface, fearing that they might be ambushed by the four-star rat king.

This is no joke.

They could all feel the four-star rat king's watchful gaze lurking in the shadows...

Li Wei might be able to dig there all afternoon without any problems, but if they go, something bad might happen.

Of course, they genuinely hoped that the four-star rat king would take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on Li Wei.

It would be best to kill him.

This way they can immediately settle the task and end this side quest. Great, they've eliminated a strong competitor for their star player. It would be strange if they didn't get a year-end bonus this time.

As for pioneering leaders? They are well aware of their own capabilities.

So they only said it briefly and then quickly left.

In the entire ruined town, only the parking lot and this building could give them a sense of security.

But in reality, Li Wei was not afraid of the four-star rat king.

What's there to be afraid of? It takes time for a collapse to occur. He didn't believe that the Rat King would come and dig up this building for no reason.

Furthermore, he has the strength and confidence to retreat calmly before the four-star rat king launches a sneak attack.

You disagree? If you disagree, then be stubborn.

So he didn't rest at all, he kept digging and digging until about 10 p.m., turning the two acres of land into a pit as deep as a person.

Only then did he finish work and go home.

But there was no warmth in the house; the stove and pots were cold and no one cared.

Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue are still eating their stockpiled food. How much food did they bring?

Two rich women!

If you can't compare, then roast some dried rats, drink it with plain water, sprinkle some salt, and it'll be just as comforting!
However, just before going to sleep, he heard the patter of rain. The first spring rain of the year had finally arrived, a few days earlier than he had predicted.

"Boom!"

In the distance, it seemed as if spring thunder was rumbling, but at this moment it sounded like a lullaby.

The next morning, the light rain had stopped. Li Wei deducted 5 contribution points and paid them to Liang Yuzhi, who was on night watch, leaving him with 220 points.

Liang Yuzhi has accumulated 110 points today.

Li Yue's score is 120.

The second aunt was very fast in pursuit.

Tsk tsk, it seems like keeping watch every night is quite enjoyable. Speaking of which, how can we continue to reinforce the scavenging camp and further reduce the contribution of night watch?

Li Wei really didn't have a better solution to this.

However, Liang Yuzhi has been keeping watch at night for the past few days, only sleeping two hours during the day. She is actually almost at her limit, as evidenced by her huge dark circles under her eyes.

Contributions are easy to earn, but mistakes can be fatal. Liang Yuzhi herself is probably anxious; keeping watch at night is definitely not a good job.

For example, today, Li Wei got up at five o'clock and went out to dig a hole, but Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue didn't dare to go downstairs together until ten o'clock.

Li Yue dares not be alone now.

Meanwhile, Li Wei had already dug the pit even deeper.

"Xiaowei, what are you doing? You're digging so deep."

Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue watched from the edge of the pit. At first, they thought Li Wei was going to farm, but now it didn't seem like it.

"Ah? Second Aunt, Little Sister, I want to see if there are any tunnels dug by the Rat King in this area. I'd really like to dig them out and have a final showdown."

Li Wei spoke the truth. How could someone as innocent as him tell any lies?
Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue were skeptical. The former's dark circles under her eyes were even more pronounced. Dismantling a car was no easy task, especially with the Four-Star Rat King lurking in the shadows. She had to be on high alert and ready to fight. She probably regretted it to death by now.

"Xiaowei, you keep watch tonight. I'm a bit exhausted these past few days."

Liang Yuzhi finally admitted defeat. Haha, keeping watch isn't that simple.

"Okay, Second Aunt, but you have to make me something delicious."

Li Wei casually chuckled, as if chatting about everyday things, but this was perfectly in line with the plot logic.

Do you agree or disagree?

Of course, these are all minor details and insignificant.

After Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue left, Li Wei rested for a while before continuing to dig holes frantically, almost turning into a crazy Thomas.

From day to night, we ate a little food and rested for a while, then dug all the way until 1 a.m., and then went back and slept soundly.

Vigil?

Screw you!

I, Li, am fearless, whether it's QQ or punishment!

[You failed to perform your mandatory night watch duties. Although no dangerous incidents occurred during the night, your actions are still unforgivable. You have been deducted 10 points of family contribution, leaving you with 205 points.]

A message floated by silently, but Li Wei pretended not to see it. He grabbed a string of dried rat meat, didn't bother to roast it, and ate it raw. He didn't even boil the water; he just drank it directly.

After eating and drinking, we went downstairs to dig a hole!
They dug until noon and finally unearthed a large pit that was four meters deep and covered an area of ​​about two acres.

The experience he gained from digging soil, plus the experience from digging wells, gave him 1000 construction experience points, and he successfully obtained two one-star craftsman cards. But none of that mattered; compared to Li Wei's plan, it was all nonsense.

At this moment, a light drizzle began to fall again, and it looked like it was going to turn into a large-scale downpour that would last for several days.

The fresh, earthy scent is so lovely.

Li Wei smiled silently, went back upstairs to continue his frenzied eating of dried rats and drinking well water. After eating and drinking his fill, he would go to sleep. After sleeping, he would go downstairs and, braving the increasingly heavy rain, start throwing stones and concrete blocks into the pit. He would throw whatever was hard and heavy, the bigger the better.

After throwing them down, they need to be stacked properly, just like laying a foundation, spreading stones and concrete blocks into a layer.

Large pieces form the framework, while smaller pieces fill the gaps, ensuring a solid and stable structure that would be difficult even for a small mouse to squeeze through.

It's worth mentioning that Li Wei has been working so hard these past two days that he's neglecting sleep and meals, and the four-star Rat King hasn't come to cause any trouble at all. I wonder if it's because he's really smart or because the dungeon mechanics are weird?
But this rain was not good news for Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue.

The ground became slippery, the sun disappeared, and fog filled the air, making it impossible to see anything more than a hundred meters away. In this fog, however, the mice were happily running around everywhere; they needed to eat too.

Rainwater started flowing back into the parking lot, and with no lighting, the two of them didn't even dare to continue dismantling the car.

There was no other way; it was simply because they lacked the strength to break the deadlock, so they had to resort to using a plot device to ask Li Wei for help.

Otherwise, if it were Li Wei in this situation, he wouldn't care about this or that. He would just demolish the ruins and kill every dead rat he saw until they were all gone. If you're so capable, then come and try to be a four-star rat king!
See how simple it is?

And so, the spring rain fell for three days and three nights straight, and Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue were trapped in the building for three days. Oh, and they weren't entirely idle.

After tinkering in the building for two days, they actually managed to install a huge sheet metal railing at the large hole on the third floor using parts salvaged from a car. They also managed to create another door for entry and exit, although it was a bit small and required bending over to get in.

In addition, the two of them actually set up two traps, which undoubtedly greatly increased the defense and security of the level 1 scavenging camp. As a result, the total contribution limit that the family can obtain has been raised to 950 points, and Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue have each obtained 20 contribution points.

The cost of keeping watch has been reduced from 5 points per person to 1 point per person, finally returning to normal.

No more mandatory night watch.

Perhaps after the weather clears up, we can join forces to kill the Four-Star Rat King. The big pit that Li Wei dug is perfect for luring the Four-Star Rat King there...

But in reality, they were still too naive.

On the fourth day, the rain finally stopped, the sun came out, and the sky was a clear blue—what a beautiful sight! But then I looked at that huge pit again, and holy crap!
Li Wei actually built a huge, three-meter-high, solid stone foundation there!
Li Wei, now looking like a mud-covered monkey, was sitting there chuckling foolishly.

Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue were struck dumb at that moment.

They quickly realized that what Li Wei was digging was never a trap or a pit, but a solid farmland, a farmland that even the four-star rat king couldn't handle.

(End of this chapter)