Chapter 1024 - 373: Barbecue Chef, You’re Awake!

These three words instantly steadied Fang Qingyu’s somewhat chaotic thoughts.

The old master was stationed within the Great Wall.

Xiaojiang’s safety was temporarily assured.

...

The huge gate of the Arctic Great Wall slowly rose amidst deafening roar.

Revealing the vast ice field outside the gate.

The cold wind carried snow spray and piercing chill, crazily pouring into the passageway.

Blowing people’s clothes to flap wildly, almost unable to stand firm.

Fang Qingyu stood at the forefront of the team, his combat suit covered with Star Point Tribulation Crystal remained motionless in the gale.

Behind him were over ten thousand elites organized by Liu San, the rodents, and others from the Cyan Dragon Gang.

And nearly ten thousand engineering personnel and technical backbones enlisted by Shen Zhou from Deep Blue Heavy Industries.

Without exception.

These more than twenty thousand people were all Transcendents!

The dense crowd resembled a silent steel torrent.

Carrying various heavy engineering machinery and piles of supplies, braving the cold wind, stepping out of the Arctic Great Wall’s protection.

The target, yesterday’s determined City of Dawn construction site.

On the edge of the Ice Sea.

That ink-blue sea scattered with giant gray-white ice floes.

Shen Zhou wrapped in thick polar protective clothing, wearing goggles, trudged beside Fang Qingyu.

Holding a waterproof electronic tablet.

Showing complex construction diagrams on it.

The wind was too loud; he had to shout to make his voice reach Fang Qingyu’s ears:

"Captain Fang, today’s core task is laying the foundation. Building a city on the sea, nothing is more important than the foundation. We’re planning to deploy the first batch of ’Deep Sea Anchors’ in this relatively stable ice boundary area."

"This thing is crafted from Life Ghost materials, capable of piercing deep into the seabed like a giant nail, enduring tens of thousands of tons of tension and ice layer impact. The deployment location must be absolutely precise; any deviation over half a meter, and the structural forces will have issues."

As he shouted, he quickly swiped the tablet, pulling up several coordinate points.

"The first batch of anchors involves eighteen base points; I’ve synced the coordinates with the engineering team! Deployment requires the cooperation of large lifting platforms. Ice surface operations are extremely challenging, and we must ensure absolute safety near deployment points, no interference from Life Ghosts, or any mistake could lead to fatal crashes."

Wei Banmeng listened attentively on the side.

Her cold eyes scanned the coordinate distribution map on the tablet.

Calculating the defensive force allocation rapidly in her mind.

"Rest assured, Supervisor Shen, we’ll ensure the safety of the deployment point. Each base point will have two teams assigned, fifty people guarding in shifts, with Captain Fang in the center supporting, ready to assist anytime."

"Great! Great! Thank you, Miss Wei!"

Shen Zhou nodded repeatedly, his face flushed red from the cold wind, but his eyes were exceptionally excited.

He turned to Fang Qingyu, speaking with a tone of decisive determination.

"Captain Fang, regardless of anything today, these eighteen Deep Sea Anchors must be deployed. Once the foundation is stable, the speed of modular assembly can be ramped up!"

Fang Qingyu nodded, casting his gaze towards the distant mingling of gray and ink-blue, speaking calmly and unruffled: "Proceed as planned. I’ll take care of the safety."

The enormous team trudged across the ice field for several hours.

Finally reaching the edge of the designated sea area.

The ice boundary was rugged and uneven, massive ice fissures crisscrossed like scars on the earth, ice floes swayed and collided with the waves, emitting a muffled roar.

Large engineering machinery brought by Deep Blue Heavy Industries began to roar and start.

The track-mounted lifting platform moved slowly to the designated position under the control of technicians.

The workers in special protective clothing resembled a swarm of ants.

Busy and orderly on the ice surface.

Welding, measuring, anchoring cables...

Fang Qingyu stood alone on a towering ice hill about a kilometer from the main construction area.

The ice surface beneath was covered in thick snow.

Extending all the way to the distant ink-blue sea water littered with giant ice floes.

The cold wind wielded snow spray, slicing across his cheeks like knives.

His eyes slightly closed, not resting, but centering himself, sensing the surrounding ice field and deep sea.

Any minor fluctuations within kilometers.

Life breath and potential disturbances beneath the ice and snow.

None could escape his sensing.

"Roar—"

Almost at the peak of the construction machinery’s roar.

The piercing scream erupted from the snow at the side of the ice hill.

Scores of gray-white shadows broke through the thick snow, accompanied by pungent rancid wind, charging furiously towards the top of the ice hill where Fang Qingyu was positioned.

These Life Ghosts resembled enlarged ice field hyenas, four-legged.

Their long tongues covered in barbs dripped corrosive mucus.

They were the most common canine hunters on the Arctic Ice Field.

Generally Tier Two strength.

A significant threat when appearing in swarms.

Fang Qingyu didn’t even open his eyes.

His right hand covered with Star Crystal pressed down casually.

Buzz!

The air suddenly thickened.

A pressure forcefully plummeted.

The dozens of airborne, clawing Ice Tusk hunters’ bodies froze mid-air.

As if struck by an invisible giant hand.

Unable to emit a complete wail.

Like balloons punctured, they exploded in unison.

Dark purple tainted blood mixed with shattered organs and bone debris.

The whole process lasted less than 10 seconds.

From Life Ghosts’ eruption to becoming a field of filthy ice residue.

Merely in a breath.

The distant construction area didn’t even notice the skirmish that occurred here.

Throughout the day.

Similar attacks sporadically broke out eight times at different locations.

Every time.

Fang Qingyu effortlessly pulverized them instantly.

Suppressing the battle’s aftermath and commotion to the lowest level, avoiding disturbing the distant construction.