Chapter 915 New World Stronghold—Stars!
I have long heard from the dragon tribe hunters and the old members of the survey team on the ship: "The star, the base of the New World Survey Team, is a unique place."
When asked what is different about them, they will smile in unison and say: "You will know when you see it with your own eyes."
It’s so mysterious that if it weren’t for the endorsement from the guild headquarters, Gordon would have suspected that they were some kind of fraud group.
The members of the newly formed special investigation team were puzzled until the dragon boat approached the coastline, and the star stronghold shrouded in hazy water vapor appeared in front of them.
This group of "new people" from the old continent finally understand what it means to be "different".
It was a large stronghold built against the cliffs on the seaside and made up of many large ships stacked on top of each other.
In the depression of a cliff hundreds of meters high, there was originally a bay with no land and only rocks and reefs.
Several huge sea ships use themselves as the foundation and are firmly stuck between the huge rocks, forming a stable platform.
This is the first level of the Star Stronghold.
Based on this, the people of the survey team built a multi-story residential area.
Some of these layered buildings are buildings made of hard wood, and some are houseboats formed by directly stacking smaller sea boats and fixing them with brackets.
At the top of the residential area, about forty meters away from the sea, a second-level platform was built.
There are many buildings and facilities whose purpose is difficult to confirm at the moment. This second floor alone looks like a prosperous town.
Further up, there is the third floor. The third floor is divided into two parts: left and right. On the left is a huge open-air platform-like place, while on the right is a workshop, with black smoke rising from a huge chimney.
The highest level, also the fourth level, is located at the top of the cliff.
It may not be called a "layer".
Because it was a giant sea ship with a length of more than fifty meters. It was sent to the top of the cliff by unknown force, thus forming the most iconic building of the Star Stronghold.
Each platform and each facility is connected by countless solid wooden frames, trestles, and stairs, connecting the entire star stronghold into a complete whole.
This is the only human stronghold in the New World—the stars.
“Amazing, right?”
Looking at the newcomers of the special investigation team who were in a daze, the dragon tribe hunter smiled and said, "Actually, I am also a little surprised. I have only been away for more than half a year, and I feel that the stronghold has become more 'complex'."
Gordon asked curiously: "Is this stronghold still under expansion?"
“Of course.” The dragon hunter said with a smile: “In fact, if you had been here ten years ago, you would have seen a completely different scene.
The Star Stronghold has become what it is today, largely due to the contributions of the members of the fourth phase.
The total number of members of the fourth phase group exceeds 270, which is more than the combined number of the previous three groups. They have become the backbone of the expansion of the Star Stronghold.
Before leaving, I listened to the discussions between the supplies squad leader and the craftsmen of the second phase group. It seemed that they were planning to build a huge waterwheel and cable car to facilitate the communication between the platforms on each floor. "
“Waterwheel? Cable car?!”
The dragon hunter raised his chin, "Isn't there a waterfall flowing down the cliff? Originally we just used it as a water source, but the leader of the second phase thought that we could use the power of this water flow.
After the waterwheel is completed, not only can it be used as the core to build a cable car to facilitate the connection between platforms on each floor, but it will also be beneficial in industry.
I can’t tell you the specifics. Since you are here, you should also be involved in the establishment of these new facilities, including the collection of building materials, etc. "
Gordon chuckled.
I thought that after they arrived, their main work would be exploration and investigation, but I didn’t expect that there would also be construction.
But, the feeling of building a home with your own hands doesn’t seem to be bad.
Under the careful control of the navigator and helmsman, the dragon-attacking boat skirted the rocks protruding from the sea one after another and arrived near the pier at the bottom of the Star Stronghold.
From Gordon's perspective, this pier is a bit crude, with only one trestle for loading and unloading ships and cargo.
But after thinking about it, I think I can understand it.
It would be better to use resources elsewhere. As the only stronghold of mankind in the New World, the stars cannot tolerate any waste.
Like those houseboats.
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Maintenance of large ships not only requires ports and docks, but also requires daily maintenance costs.
This is a meaningless expenditure for the Star Stronghold, so the fourth phase group simply used some of the ships as materials to build residential areas.
As the dragon-fighting boat slowly approached the dock pier, anchored and stopped.
Members of the special investigation team on the deck also returned to the cabin and packed their bags.
Hatch door opens.
Compared with the darkness inside the cabin, the sunlight in the New World outside the door is so bright that it is dazzling.
Looking at the door, everyone was filled with expectations, excitement, and a little bit of apprehension.
Gordon smiled and glanced at his companions behind him, tightened his weapon strap, and was the first to walk out of the hatch.
“Let’s go, the New World has arrived!”
At the dock, a large group of people including the commander-in-chief, the group leader, the research team leader, the supplies team leader, etc., had been waiting for a long time.
The dragon hunter walked up and shook hands with the commander-in-chief.
The commander-in-chief sighed with emotion, "I'm finally back, old friend. This trip has been really hard for you."
Behind the dragon hunter, Gordon, who had just stepped out of the cabin, calmly looked at the backbone of the New World Ancient Dragon Investigation Team.
Based on the information he had previously obtained from the master craftsman and the old members of the investigation team.
That old man with short beard and dark skin, clean and neat hair, should be the leader of the investigation team - the Commander-in-Chief.
And that majestic old man with long hair like thorns, who looks like a golden lion, is probably the leader of the first group, the legendary hunter who is respected by everyone in the investigation group - the grand leader. .
While Gordon was observing the Grand Master, the Grand Master was also observing him.
After their eyes met, Gordon bowed slightly to show respect, but his eyes did not move away.
This "confrontation" lasted for a few seconds, and the group leader suddenly grinned and walked up.
Beside him, the commander-in-chief, who had just spoken to the dragon hunter, noticed the movements of the grand leader. As soon as he shouted "Hey!", the grand leader had already arrived in front of Gordon.
He bared his teeth and smiled, "Oh, you have a very good physique, young man."
Gordon was about to say thank you for the compliment or something, when the group leader, who had his arms folded across his chest, suddenly stretched out his hand and patted Gordon's arm.
Tapping shoulders, slapping arms, and beating chests are very common greetings among hunters with bold personalities.
But it’s not common to see people who can wield the sound of breaking the wind.
Gordon immediately realized that if he didn't show something, he wouldn't make a fool of himself and fall down, but with his size, he might still be photographed and staggered.
Using the skills of leaning against the iron mountain and precise defense, it seems that the body does not move much, but in fact, the moment the opponent comes up to take the shot, he actively bumps into the shoulder.
“哐——!”
A palm larger than a plate slapped Gordon's armor, making a muffled sound.
“You brat!” The leader waved his hand. Not only was there no dissatisfaction in his tone, but he was also a little excited?
He took the initiative to extend his big hand towards Gordon, "Your reflexes and skills are good, let's try your strength again!"
ˆPs.
Regarding the cable car, it doesn’t seem to be mentioned in the game. The setting book mentions that it was built by the members of the second phase group, because the cable car is not a priority at all. My understanding is that it was designed and built by the leaders of the second phase group. Rather than being built during the second phase of the Regiment.
During the second phase of the group, there were a total of thirty or fifty people. The size of the stronghold was probably not even one-fifth of what it is now. Why should we build a cable car?
Furthermore, there was no traffic between the New Continent and the Old Continent. There were a small number of merchant ships. The formation was interrupted during the Laoshan Longgulong Crossing, but trade was later restored and strengthened.
(End of this chapter)