Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 218 Two-Star Material Reserve Warehouse
"Cousin, everything is ready."

"Alright, let's get started."

At this moment, Lyon and Thomas each held a large sledgehammer, while Li Wei and Zhao Xuanxuan each held a steel chisel. They chose their positions and started smashing!
They were going to use this method to break through the concrete entrance to the basement.

They took turns swinging the sledgehammer and holding the steel chisel. With their current physical attributes, they could easily smash the chisel three hundred times in one go. The rumbling sound echoed throughout the entire building.

However, the concrete layer is very thick; I wonder what the person who did this was thinking.

So the four of them took turns swinging the sledgehammer, and it took them almost half a day to break through the nearly one-meter-thick layer of concrete. It was ridiculous.

Of course, looking at it another way, we must also thank this old friend for the treasure he left behind.

"Ah Dai, you go in and take a look first."

After the underground passage entrance was opened, Li Wei did not rush to enter. Instead, he sent Ah Dai in to scout the area. Although he was fairly certain that there was no danger inside, he still wanted to be on the safe side.

A short while later, Ah-Dai flew back, then squatted down in a place where it wouldn't get in the way, looking like it was bored and didn't want to be disturbed.

Well, it seems like everything's alright.

Li Weiyi waved his hand, and the group filed in. Then, they were all stunned because what was below was actually a warehouse, and it was a warehouse for hardware and building materials. So the five-story building outside was originally the town's shopping mall.

Developed!
Next, Li Wei led his men to inspect the nearly 500-square-meter warehouse. They found no danger, and the magical radiation source seemed to have been completely depleted.

However, we can probably deduce that, for example, human bones were found near the rat hole that was dug out, all with signs of gnawing. At the same time, there were about two tons of coking coal scattered everywhere. It seems that the source of the magical radiation was hidden in the coking coal, which first caused the rat king to mutate, and then harmed many mall employees. The mall owner had no choice but to seal off the basement entrance.
It's been so long that the truth of what happened back then is impossible to know, but Li Wei has truly struck it rich this time.

[You have discovered a two-star supply depot. Since it was discovered during the monthly main quest, it will be added to your family property.]

[The current inventory of supplies is as follows: 50 tons of cement, 50 tons of fine sand, 2 tons of steel bars, 200 square meters of ordinary glass, 50 square meters of bulletproof glass, 10 tents, 500 meters of plastic sheeting, 500 quilts, 500 sets of tableware, 1 ton of charcoal, 2 tons of coking coal, 12 fire axes, 1 air pump, 100 bags of candles, 100 kilograms of salt, 500 kilograms of wire of different sizes, 10 kilograms of corn seeds upgraded to star level after being exposed to radiation. All other supplies are either ineffective, have evaporated, or have been structurally crushed.]

[Due to the above resources, the maximum contribution points a family can obtain has been increased to 5000]

[Due to the Dictator's Camp buff, you have gained 100 contribution points, bringing your total to 1600. Other participants have gained an additional 5 contribution points.]

"Haha! I've never fought such a lucrative battle before! Plundering is definitely the way to go!"

Li Wei was very happy and excited.

But after the initial excitement, he felt conflicted. 50 tons of cement sounded like a lot, but in reality, it wasn't that much. He had planned to fence off the entire town.

That seems impossible at the moment.

At this moment, Li Wei looked at Leon and Thomas, both of whom were three-star stonemasons, and asked, "Cousin, Thomas, what are your thoughts?"

Lyon immediately shook his head, but his gaze was rather strange. What could be the reason behind this?
Thomas shook his head in return. "Old classmate, you can make the decision. Just give the order, and we're willing to go through fire and water!"

Well, it seems there is indeed something to this story. And these two are considered trustworthy allies, so Night Owl gave them special instructions before they left.
Damn, I'm not an architect, what better ideas could I possibly have?

Lord Night Owl, you think too highly of me.

Li Wei paced back and forth several times, feeling conflicted.

He now has two ideas.

One option is to prioritize the use of cement for the protection of farmland. There are two farmlands, one only fifty meters away from the building and the other one a kilometer away. He plans to plant corn there and dig a well nearby for irrigation.

This is a choice made with agriculture as the optimal option.

However, that would leave the scavenging camp building vulnerable to attack, which involves many rules. For example, given how much fixed assets his camp already has, why hasn't it been upgraded to a level 3 camp yet?
It's obvious that a wall is missing.

A wall is like having a house but no yard, or a yard but no gate; it always lacks a layer of security.

Therefore, the second option is to temporarily ignore those two farmlands, patrol more often, prioritize building the wall, upgrade the camp to level 3, and the camp population will increase by 1 again.
At the very least, under certain circumstances, with walls in place, one could go outside the city to fight in the open.

After much deliberation, Li Wei decided to take a conservative approach: build the wall first and increase the population.

"Alright, then I'll make the decision myself. First, we'll build a wall around this scavenging building with sides no less than 30 meters long. As for the specific construction techniques and how to do it, I don't need to teach you, do I?"

This time, Lyon and Thomas did not hesitate and repeatedly assured each other that they had indeed received instructions from Night Owl before their departure. They could offer suggestions at the tactical and detailed levels, but it was best to keep quiet about the strategic level.

As for building a wall, especially with strategic materials like cement, it's something you could build with your eyes closed. "By the way, if there's any leftover cement, prioritize using it to repair the building, especially the first floor. In the event of war, it will be our most important strategic defense point. You can decide how to proceed. Xuanxuan, I'll have Xiaoyue help you. You guys should first cast two iron gates, one for the wall and one for the first-floor exit of the building."

"In addition, Lyon, from now on, our warehouse will be divided into a warehouse for daily necessities and a warehouse for construction materials. You will also serve as the warehouse manager for this warehouse, and your second aunt can be in charge of the warehouse for daily necessities."

With the end of the month approaching, Li Wei had no choice but to delegate some of his authority.

Lyon is trustworthy, no doubt about it.

The new second aunt had been in charge of logistics and food supply these past few days, and she had done a great job. Even Li Wei felt a little sorry for her, though of course, it was just a thought.

In short, he wouldn't send her away again, because the benefits she brought to the camp by staying were really tempting.

Without such an excellent support staff member, many tasks would be compromised.

Next, Li Wei took a star of corn seeds to the No. 5 farmland in the south to sow them. Summer was just a few days away, and there was no time to delay.

Of course, this sowing period is sufficient. Normally, this is the season when winter wheat is about to be harvested and corn is being planted.

It took him two and a half days to complete the sowing of two acres of cornfield. There were not enough seeds, so Li Wei used the remaining half acre to replant the remaining few kilograms of wheat seeds and the six pumpkin seeds.

After completing the planting, Li Wei's farmer destiny level was successfully raised to 16 points, and his farming experience accumulated to 1800 points. If he continued until the autumn harvest, reaching 5000 points would be a piece of cake.

However, it's still halfway to reach the four-star Farmer Card level.

This kind of upgrade and fusion attribute card is different; you have to earn the experience yourself.

It's worth mentioning that he has accumulated three more Craftsman Cards and two Scavenger Cards this month. Including the three Craftsman Cards and five Butcher Cards he had before, his total number of cards has reached thirteen.

But he didn't intend to merge, just as he didn't intend to activate his perception attribute, because there wasn't enough food.

Any upgrade without food of at least one star quality is simply overdrawing on its own resources and potential.

With only a few days left until the end of the month, Li Wei didn't bother with digging a well and turned his attention to building the cement wall.

The construction here is progressing quite well.

There is enough steel reinforcement. We obtained a lot of steel reinforcement from clearing and demolishing construction waste, and with the steel reinforcement in the warehouse, it is enough. There is also enough fine sand. The only problem is that we are slightly lacking in large pieces of gravel, but we can crush the concrete blocks to use as mixing material.

In short, there is absolutely no problem with completing the project and reaching full strength before the end of the month.

As for the iron door that Zhao Xuanxuan wanted to forge, it was a bit troublesome because it had to be formed in one piece, and the previous furnace was not enough. In the end, they had to make an emergency adjustment and forge a small door that was one meter wide.

During this process, Li Wei, that yandere little sister, actually offered some very pertinent advice, which greatly benefited Zhao Xuanxuan and helped her solve many technical problems. She's still a novice...

Seeing this, Li Wei was basically certain that Li Yue and Liang Yuzhi were both players at the same level as Hathaway and Ron. Hey, Night Owl, are you confused? What good are Leon and Thomas that you sent? You could have sent that bald four-star blacksmith instead.

But he also knew that this was impossible.

That bald female blacksmith should definitely be prioritized for the pioneering side quest where Hathaway is located; she's practically the emperor's favorite.

What is he doing, a mere illegitimate child?
I just don't know how many development points I'll get this month.

Yes, he's really looking forward to it.

Just as I was pondering this, a few lines of information suddenly appeared.

[Liang Yuzhi, a member of the prospective camp, cultivated a two-star quality grass mushroom on the first floor of the scavenging camp, and she gained an additional 25 contribution points.]

[Prospective camp member Liang Yuzhi created a two-star dish, Mushroom and Pork Soup, and donated the recipe to the camp, earning her an extra 25 contribution points.]

[Note: The family currently meets the requirements for long-term cultivation of two-star straw mushrooms, so this recipe donation is valid. However, Liang Yuzhi needs to produce at least 120 servings of straw mushroom soup to supply the camp within the next six months; otherwise, she will have 100 contribution points deducted.]

[Effect of the dish: After a short period of consumption, it can slightly restore mental energy. After accumulating 120 consumptions, it can permanently increase mental energy by 1 point.]

[The scavenging camp's fixed assets have increased, and the current score is 52000 points. The maximum family contribution points that can be obtained is 5200 points.]

(End of this chapter)