Ice Sea Lord: Starting with Intelligence Update

"Mr. He Feng, I am truly sorry. This unexpected incident was something the White Raven City Council did not anticipate. I hope you can forgive us."

The foreman of Baiya City stared apologetically at He Feng, placed the paper and pen in his hand at his crotch, and bowed politely.

This council is quite adept at distancing itself from the situation; its immediate attempt to sever ties caught He Feng completely off guard.

But this is good too; it reduces so many complications and makes business negotiations easier.

He Feng nodded, raised his voice, and replied in a questioning tone.

"I don't want to interfere too much if it's an internal matter, but your city lord is prone to threatening with force, forcing sales, and even trying to get something for nothing."

"If such a heinous incident were to spread to other fortresses, it would likely cause considerable damage to your city."

He Feng snorted coldly, his words full of relentless pressure.

But He Feng's questioning was clearly something the other party had anticipated.

The foreman quickly offered compensation: "After deliberation by the council, our White Raven City has decided to invite you to the next monster hunting operation."

"A monster hunting operation?" He Feng's curiosity was piqued, and he kept rubbing his chin with his right hand, immediately becoming interested.

"The monster hunting event is a large-scale joint operation organized by our White Raven City."

"During the warming season of each cold season, monster islands will spawn on a large scale in the Sandy Sea. Areas where monster islands spawn in high density are called 'clusters'."

"That's interesting, but you probably don't have an easy time finding such a rare resource as Monster Island," He Feng said with a slight frown.

The foreman pointed to a huge cauldron standing at the very top of White Crow City and patted his chest.

"You may not know this, but when the weather warms up and the surrounding environment becomes stable, the monster monitoring radar of my White Raven City will be able to detect its location at full power."

"That is the foundation of my White Raven City: the monster monitoring radar, which can detect monsters within a certain area."

A look of pride appeared on the man's face as he earnestly explained everything to He Feng.

After saying that, the man took out a signal flare and enthusiastically handed it to He Feng.

"On that day, White Raven City will send coordinates to the entire Sandy Sea. You only need to see the beam of light emitted by White Raven City in the future, and use the signal flare when it gets close. White Raven City's defenses will then designate your fortress as an allied force."

Upon hearing this, He Feng couldn't help but be tempted. For a drifting fortress, resources are often not the deciding factor.

Instead, they come from technological blueprints dropped by monsters. If one masters a particularly powerful blueprint, it's not impossible to reach the top-tier level of White Raven City in a short time.

It seems like a sure way to get rich quick.

"Interesting, I'm in." He Feng grabbed the man's hand without hesitation and shook it hard twice.

"So it seems you're satisfied with our compensation. What's next..." the foreman from White Crow City probed.

"20 Snowflake Fruits," He Feng said slowly, a sly smile on his face.

The foreman quickly calculated the gains and losses of this transaction, and after some deliberation, his eyes flashed with surprise.

"One Snowflake Fruit is equivalent to 20 pounds of soil, which is about 400 pounds."

"With 400 pounds of soil, after deducting the cost of the distillation tower, there's still a surplus of 200 pounds!"

This single large deal is enough for him to meet his targets for several years.

The foreman stared blankly at He Feng, as if he were seeing a god of wealth who was rolling in money.

The excitement in his heart almost made him shout it out, and tears welled up in the corners of his eyes as if they were about to spill out.

Since the parliament came to power, these people from the lower classes have been living in misery.

Adhering to the principle of "working to the death if they never die," the council strictly set the daily workload for the workers.

Those who perform well will receive more rewards, while those who perform poorly will be punished.

Life was utterly hopeless.

The man's act of charity gave him a glimmer of hope.

The commission from this deal alone will make his family's life easier for a while.

"Aren't we going to discuss the price?" He Feng said with a smile.

"That's enough, absolutely enough! Thank you for making this deal with White Raven City." The man in front of me could no longer hide his joy and happily signed off on a contract.

"Brothers, that's a wrap!" the foreman shouted, grinning broadly.

The workers dared not neglect this client in the slightest, and the final finishing touches were checked meticulously, for fear of making the slightest mistake.

Looking at the many energetic dockworkers, He Feng felt a pang of pity.

They were born in a powerful fortress, but were regarded as fuel for the fortress's advancement, and eventually turned to ashes or were forgotten.

Perhaps this was the last bit of help he could offer. He Feng silently pondered, and finally sighed impatiently.

Until one day, he will liberate every human being struggling in the apocalypse, unite their strength, and allow every suffering laborer to live the life he had in his previous life.

It was as if a bonfire had been lit in He Feng's heart, burning fiercely in his chest.

As the fruit was handed over, the people of White Raven City, fearing it might be bumped or knocked, held it carefully with both hands, showing no sign of the rough handling that had occurred when the Azure Ship was handed over.

Watching the other party carefully place the fruit into the foam boxes one by one, many workers couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing, and occasional soft laughter could be heard from the crowd.

Their inventory alone is over 500 jin (250 kg), which is more than just "somewhat common".

It's time to leave.

The connecting bridge of the Azure was unveiled, and the suspension ropes were raised high, like a child having its umbilical cord cut from its mother, ready to embark on its journey into the distance.

Those who had previously left the fleet remained hidden nearby, and upon seeing that the Azure was unharmed, they all returned with great joy.

As the White Crow City receded into the distance, He Feng stood at the stern, keeping watch, while the opposing turrets swayed in all directions.

Fortunately, no shells landed on the Blue Sky City.

"This is the last look. Next time we'll be enemies. Want to see it a few more times?"

He Feng spoke slowly to the cold wind in front of him. The howling wind did not drown out his voice, which pierced through the wind and snow and reached the ears of the girl hiding behind him.

"I still can't fool you." The girl let out a silvery laugh, took a deep breath, and then closed her eyes tightly.

"To be honest, I underestimated you. To be able to hold back when your enemy is right in front of you, I honestly couldn't do that." He Feng rubbed his temples and turned his back to the girl in front of him.

"I definitely hate him, but he's ultimately just a scapegoat. Killing him won't help; it will only put you in danger. So I'm going to take him back in my own way."

"I hope you succeed." He Feng said no more. Silence was the Cambridge of the night. Giving everyone time to think was the wise thing to do.

"White Raven City? Are we really going to have to deal with a monster that is several times stronger than ourselves?" He Feng asked himself, feeling a little guilty.

At the same time, the booming sound in He Feng's mind came again, which made him feel happy as if it were a timely help.

The intelligence system has been updated.