Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Chapter 333: Defense Line Plan

Yang Xinxin’s words made Zhang Yi frown slightly, “I know about this already.”

He spread his hands, speaking calmly, “In such a huge place as Tianhai City, there can’t be only one powerful armed force like the West Hill Base.”

“After all, this is a massive city with a population of 20 million. Even if only 5% survived, that’s still a million people.”

Yang Xinxin’s smile grew more profound.

“Not all forces are alike. What if there are several forces as strong as the West Hill Base?”

Zhang Yi looked up at the ceiling, where an extravagant chandelier worth tens of millions hung above.

“Surely we’re not unlucky enough to clash with more factions?”

“However,” Zhang Yi suddenly changed his tone, “we don’t look for trouble, but we’re not afraid of it either. If we do encounter other factions, with our current strength, we really don’t have to worry!”

Any force that wanted to be their enemy would have to think carefully.

“I understand.”

Yang Xinxin nodded, “I’ll organize all the information quickly and then hand it over to you, Brother!”

“Mm, thanks for the hard work.”

After Zhang Yi finished speaking, he turned to look at Lu Keran, “Keran, come here for a second.”

Lu Keran pointed to her nose, looking a bit surprised.

“Big Bro, if you need anything from me, just say the word!”

She still felt a bit guilty, feeling that she hadn’t been much help in the recent West Hill battle.

Zhang Yi said to her, “It’s like this. Right now, it’s not just us living at Cloud Manor. Fatty Xu and Uncle You’s family have also moved in, setting up around us.”

“If we encounter another enemy invasion someday, I don’t want to be caught in a situation where we can only defend passively.”

“So I’d like to ask you to help design blueprints for a defensive fortification. Then, we can establish a defensive line around the three families’ homes to fend off enemies.”

Lu Keran looked a little puzzled and said, “Drawing up the plans is easy, but building a large-scale fortification with just us isn’t enough, right? Not to mention the lack of heavy machinery; transporting materials would be very difficult.”

Zhang Yi laughed, “What do you think we’re lacking?”

He counted off on his fingers, “I can handle material transportation. If we need manpower, we’ve got Uncle You. Fatty Xu can control ice and snow, which you could also use.”

“If we need materials cut, we’ll call in Liang Yue. Hua Hua can also help with heavy lifting. Do you still see any issues?”

After thinking it over, Lu Keran couldn’t help but praise, “You’re right! Though we’re few, each of us has a unique skill, so creating an impenetrable defensive line now doesn’t seem impossible!”

Zhang Yi nodded, “You handle the design first. Then, let me know the materials and steps needed, and I’ll take care of the rest.”

“Understood!”

With their new tasks, Lu Keran and Yang Xinxin went back to their workspaces and got to work.

For the next few days, Zhang Yi continued to recuperate.

With Dr. Zhou Ke’er’s attentive care and nutritious meals, Zhang Yi’s recovery was swift.

Within a few days, his discomfort vanished.

So, he started getting busy in a new area.

In the past month, dealing with the West Hill Base threat, he had neglected Yang Siyah and Zhou Ke’er a bit.

Now, with ample time and energy, he naturally wanted to make it up to the two of them.

…

The next morning during breakfast, Yang Siyah and Zhou Ke’er were all smiles, looking radiant and more refreshed than before.

Zhang Yi sat on the sofa watching TV while the two women, after working in the kitchen for a while, brought breakfast over to him.

“Zhang Yi, have some food to recharge!”

Zhou Ke’er looked at him with a soft gaze, her face still showing a satisfied look from last night’s events.

She handed him a bowl of soup. Zhang Yi took it, opened it, and found it filled with nourishing ingredients.

“Are you kidding? Do I, Zhang Yi, need stuff like this?”

Zhang Yi laughed, then downed half the bowl in one go.

Can’t deny it, last night was indeed exhausting.

Lu Keran nudged Yang Xinxin over to have breakfast.

As they passed by the kitchen, Yang Siyah saw their expressions and gasped, covering her mouth.

“Oh my! What happened to you two last night? You look terrible!”

Lu Keran and Yang Xinxin turned their heads away, unsure of how to explain.

But inwardly, they thought, *How could you not know?*

Their rooms weren’t far apart; even with decent soundproofing, any loud noise was still audible.

Another pleasant day began, with the five of them enjoying breakfast together in the living room.

Now the *Shelter* had returned to its former state. The luxurious villa was serene, and life was very peaceful.

As for Uncle You and Fatty Xu, Zhang Yi had provided them with ample food, a generator, fuel, and coal for their place.

Zhang Yi had them handle their house independently, needing only to solve food and heating issues; after all, the villa’s other amenities were high-end.

Being the top luxury villa area in Tianhai City, the house had everything needed for a comfortable life.

Still, Zhang Yi had shown extra care for Fatty Xu.

That guy was still hurting from his heartbreak, now a bit wary of women, so Zhang Yi got him a high-end, limited-edition latex girlfriend from Japan.

It was the kind with a warming feature and intelligent voice capabilities.

Best used with VR goggles for an optimal experience.

As a friend, that was all Zhang Yi could do.

After breakfast, it wasn’t long before Uncle You, his wife, and Fatty Xu came over for a visit.

Humans are social creatures; without interaction, it’s easy to develop psychological issues over time.

Now neighbors and comrades who had survived life-or-death battles, their bond was stronger than ever.

Taking this opportunity, Zhang Yi called over Uncle You and Fatty Xu to discuss his idea for creating a defense line.

“With the three of our homes as a center, let’s build a solid defensive line around us!”

“That way, if there’s a surprise attack, we’ll have more time to respond.”

“It doesn’t need to be as secure as my *Shelter*, but at least it should give you time to retreat here.”

“That way, if we meet a powerful enemy, we won’t be so passive. Even if the first line of defense falls, we can retreat into the Shelter to continue holding our ground.”

Zhang Yi shared his plan.

Uncle You and Fatty Xu nodded in agreement after hearing it.

They would benefit the most from this plan.

Fatty Xu was delighted and said on the spot, “Bro, you and I were thinking the same thing! Honestly, I worry about someone barging in and holding a gun to my head one night.”

As a veteran, Uncle You shared his perspective.

“If we’re setting up a defense line, it shouldn’t just focus on defense. We need some offensive capability too! I suggest placing heavy firepower around the line.”

Fatty Xu asked, “Where will we get weapons and ammo?”

Zhang Yi replied, “That’s easy. Keran can make bullets, and I have plenty of guns.”

“But given the strong forces that might attack us, we’ll need heavy firepower.”

Zhang Yi rubbed his chin, making a decisive statement, “Once we’re all fully recovered, let’s go check out the ruins of West Hill Base. There’s plenty of good stuff there!”

Even though he’d destroyed West Hill Base with a scheme, according to the base’s engineering data, an explosion of that magnitude couldn’t completely destroy all its structures.

His goal had been to trigger a massive shock underground, making it easier for him to move.

But in such a vast base with extensive underground spaces, much of it should still be intact.

And within it, there would be a massive stockpile of weapons, including heavy firepower.

Uncle You and Fatty Xu, naturally, had no objections and readily agreed.

“As for building materials, we can probably get what we need from West Hill Base too.”

Uncle You suggested, “Given West Hill Base’s defensive capabilities, it can’t be much weaker than your Shelter. We could dismantle some materials to reinforce our defenses.”

Zhang Yi frowned, questioning, “Their construction is mostly integrated casting. It won’t be easy to dismantle!”

Uncle You thought for a moment, then reluctantly added, “But where else can we get so much building material?”

“To build fortifications, we need reinforced concrete. Without it, are we supposed to make a snow wall?”

He joked.

Yet his words sparked an idea in Zhang Yi.

He looked at Fatty Xu with a meaningful smile, “Using ice blocks for a defense line might not be a bad idea.”

Zhang Yi shared his thought with the two of them.

“The Lu River is right there; we could use a massive amount of ice blocks from it to build walls for our defense line.”

“With this temperature, we wouldn’t need to worry about melting, and repairs would be easy. It’s actually a pretty solid material choice!”

“We can insert steel bars inside for support, and voilà, an ice wall for defense!”

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