HLnovel Chapter 480 New Territory Infrastructure
Chapter 480 New Territory Infrastructure
As winter approaches and the cold winds begin to blow, Ruan Mianmian knows that the most important thing at this moment is to make sure the cave for wintering is properly arranged. In addition, there is a very basic infrastructure project – a surrounding wall, which is also essential.
Upon arriving in this unfamiliar mountain range, the surrounding environment was quite unfamiliar to Ruan Mianmian. However, since she had decided to settle here permanently, building a city of her own became a top priority.
Winter is not only exceptionally cold, but also fraught with danger. Especially after that great catastrophe, Ruan Mianmian and her wealthy tribe undoubtedly became a thorn in the side of the orcs.
Therefore, to prevent any potential problems, the wall must be completed before winter arrives.
Time was tight and the task was arduous, but fortunately, although the tribe had expanded in size, the number of various superhuman beastmen had also increased accordingly.
Among these, the most crucial is the earth-based ability. Apart from the hyena-tribe beastmen, all members of the rabbit-rat tribe possess earth-based abilities. This undoubtedly provides immense convenience for the construction of the wall.
So for the next month, Tu led all the earth-type mutant beastmen to work overtime.
This mountain range is rich in natural resources, and the clay needed for construction is readily available thanks to the system's support.
Daman led a group of powerful orcs to dig for clay, the material needed to build mud bricks, while Zhong led some orcs to collect the wood needed for the project.
The tribal chiefs of Yonghe and Lie were all busy, as they needed not only infrastructure but also various supplies to get through the winter.
Not far from the cave is a huge lake, where the beaver and otter orcs have been spending their days fishing and catching shrimp and other aquatic products.
All the winged beastmen went out to find suitable hunting grounds, and then Yong led most of his people out to hunt.
Just as everyone was busy working enthusiastically, an accident occurred. A group of wandering orcs from afar discovered their tribe and, seeing the abundant resources there, harbored malicious intentions.
Under the cover of night, they stealthily approached the construction site where the wall was being built. The earth-elemental beastmen were focused on piling up earthen bricks, completely unaware of the approaching danger.
Suddenly, the wandering beastmen launched an attack, their shouts shattering the tranquility of the night.
Ruan Mianmian and the other orcs, who were resting in the cave, heard the commotion and quickly ran out to provide support. The two sides engaged in a fierce battle, and dust flew everywhere.
Just when the situation was becoming critical, the tribesmen who had returned from hunting arrived in time and launched an attack, inflicting heavy losses on the wandering orcs.
Seeing the situation was dire, the wandering orcs began to retreat. In the end, Ruan Mianmian led her tribe to successfully repel the wandering orcs.
After this battle, everyone realized the importance of the wall, so they accelerated the construction speed and strived to complete this security line as soon as possible.
“These past few days, we’ve divided the tribespeople into three groups: one to build caves, one to build walls, and the other to go hunting. The tribe’s women and elders will be in charge of logistics. Let’s get the walls up and running as quickly as possible,” Ruan Mianmian said.
Everyone nodded, their eyes resolute. After the meeting, the various groups quickly sprang into action.
Tu, along with the earth-elemental orcs, continued to work on the wall's construction, brick by brick taking shape in their hands, as the wall stretched ever upwards. Daman and the strength-type orcs, meanwhile, returned to the clay-producing area, digging with even greater force than before.
Led by Yong, the hunting party ventured deep into the mountains. Thanks to their rich experience and excellent teamwork, they reaped a bountiful harvest.
Meanwhile, the females and the elderly were also busy, processing the hunted food in the cave, preparing to pickle and store it.
As the days went by, the walls grew higher and higher, and the cave began to take shape.
Finally, at the end of autumn, all the basic construction was completed. Tall and thick walls surrounded the mountains, forming a natural fortress. Huge caves were also enclosed, ensuring the entire tribe could stay warm during the winter.
Looking at all this, Ruan Mianmian said happily, "Winter is less than a week away. I will take you hunting these days and I guarantee a bumper harvest before winter arrives!"
Everyone was excited after hearing Ruan Mianmian's words and was eager to get started.
On the day of their departure, the sun shone warmly on everyone. Ruan Mianmian led her people deep into the mountains and forests, and with the help of the system's prompts, they quickly found an area teeming with prey.
The hunt went very smoothly, with all sorts of birds and beasts falling into the traps. Everyone exclaimed how enjoyable it was to hunt with the chief!
With a bountiful catch, everyone happily returned to the tribe, having stocked up on ample food for the upcoming winter.