Li Xiang saw the possibility of mechanical creatures participating in the war due to Tea Machine's high restorability. Among the seven continents, only Duke Silo and himself were left with research on mechanical creatures after Lancelot's departure.
Looking at it now, it was impossible for Duke Silo to take action. He had to find a chance to negotiate with Cecilia and discuss the matter of working together to create mechanical creatures. She controlled the Mechanic Church, which was currently the most famous private mechanical organization. However, due to some of her previous research, the reputation of the organization was very bad. However, after she took over Wessex, the Mechanic Church had already begun to clean up and no longer conducted forced human experiments.
After thinking for a while, he sent the robot Mi Cha to Lori's side to continue protecting the precious daughter of the Oakes Family on his behalf. He then reorganized the three garrison teams and at the same time, inspected the current situation of the base.
He would not have known if he had not seen it, but he was shocked when he saw it.
The base's situation was very bad.
At the end of the last bloody battle, an attack from a Disaster had almost completely destroyed the base. The crops that were previously planted were all destroyed, including the temporary camp for the soldiers.
At the moment, it was freezing cold. The soldiers had to starve while speeding up the repair of the Great Wall. They had no time to repair the base. When they were tired, they would lie on the ground. When they were thirsty, they would drink some snow water. The conditions were difficult, and there was no place to ask for help.
The situation of the other bases was not much better, especially in terms of food, tents, and other supplies. The entire Iceshen City was in extreme shortage. Everyone was in a difficult situation, so he could not ask for help.
He did not expect the Great Wall of Disaster to be in such a difficult situation. Li Xiang frowned and planned to ask for help from Commander Rita.
Just as he was about to leave, two Night Watchers walked over and invited him to the Iceshen Castle for the Night Watchers' initiation ceremony.
The three of them returned to the castle. Knowing that Li Xiang was about to join the group, the other two Night Watchers' tone was much better.
Every Night Watcher gave up everything to stay at the Great Wall of Disaster. The soldiers guarding the city often took turns, but the Night Watchers grew stronger over time. After a long time, they developed a deep relationship with each other.
Passing through the hall, the three of them first came to an empty cemetery at the back.
Every night watcher in Ice Scar City would join the group here. The so-called joining ceremony was very simple. It was to erect a wordless monument for the new member.
When the night watcher died in battle one day, the garrison commander would personally engrave his name on the tombstone, leaving his last trace.
At this moment, there were already many night watchers gathered in the cemetery. Rita, who was dressed in a black robe and had a sexy figure, had just finished carving the tombstones of the night watchers who had died in the battle. She stood up, revealing her graceful curves. Even her long black robe could not hide her alluring charm.
Rita's face was a little pale. She looked at the tombstones in silence. Then, she bowed to them silently like a tide. The surrounding night watchers also bowed to them, sending off their comrades on their last journey.
After joining the Night Watchers, everything in the past would be erased. That person's traces in the seven continents would disappear, and he would only live as a Night Watcher.
However, many people couldn't forget their past even in death. That was why Cass murmured before he died. He wanted to preserve his past and didn't want to die a nameless death.
Li Xiang was a special case. At the same time, he maintained his identity as a Night Watcher and his past in the seven continents. He would only be exiled for a year. When the time was up, he could leave the Night Watchers and return to the seven continents. He could also stay there forever.
Such exceptions were extremely rare, and those who could really endure until the end of their exile were even rarer.
Even the Night Watchers had an extremely high death rate at the Great Wall of Disaster.
After paying respects to her comrades, Rita waved at Li Xiang and led him to a blank, brand new tombstone alone.
"From tonight onwards, you are a member of the Night Watchers of the Great Wall of Disaster. You belong to Ice Scar City and serve as the captain of the third garrison. The rules of the Night Watchers have been sent to you through the communication device. Remember, you must not violate any of them."
Rita's voice was very low. She stood facing the wind and looked at the tombstones, sighing deeply.
Every time she came to the cemetery, she would have to send away some of her old comrades when she was welcoming new ones. After a long time, even she had forgotten how many Night Watchers had joined Ice Scar City. Only the tombstones were etched in her mind.
"Commander, I see that the situation at the defensive base of Ice Scar City is very bad. When will our next batch of supplies arrive?" Li Xiang could not help but ask.
Rita glanced at him and smiled helplessly. "You've noticed this problem too. Recently, many Night Watchers have mentioned the problem of supplies to me. Everyone is working very hard, but the seven continents … You know that the next batch of supplies will only arrive in about half a year. "
"Half a year?! Distant water cannot quench present thirst. Not half a year, at most a month, and our soldiers will not be able to hold on. " Li Xiang was stunned. Although the supplies were only provided by the Ochs Family, Wessex, and Chronometer Tower, half a year was too long.
Disregarding everything else, the crops in the third base were all destroyed. It would take at least a month to replant and cultivate them. Then what would they eat during this month? Gnawing on tree bark and eating insects?
Even if magic users had better physiques than ordinary people, basic rest and nutrition were still essential.
It was ridiculous that they were so short of supplies!
"Li Xiang, things are not that simple. First of all, the Great Wall of Disaster is a very long battle line. There are nineteen large bases and thousands of medium and small bases. There are many bases in worse conditions than us, so we have to provide them with supplies first. Although Ice Scar City is also suffering, compared to our friends, our suffering is nothing. "
Rita replied in a muffled voice.
"Secondly, traveling from the seven continents to the Great Wall of Disaster requires continent-level warships and a large number of combat personnel to accompany them. Transporting supplies to and fro costs a lot, so they have nothing to gain. It is purely a waste of resources. They have never been here before, so they don't know how hard it is here. Therefore, from their perspective, it is normal for them to delay and decline. After all, the three major factions have specialized departments in charge of supplies here. If those people refuse, we can't do anything about it.
"Lastly, after the LV 9 players leave with the conscription order, the seven continents will automatically enter a state of Level 1 Alert. At that time, all the transportation fortresses will be controlled by the Army. The Army, haha, how many enemies do you have? How many enemies do we have there? Don't you know?"
These countless details piled up to create the current awkward situation.
As long as the Great Wall of Disaster did not fall, the seven continents would not really pay attention to it.
The top Level 9 players would only take action when there was a real crisis. Normally, they would not pay attention to or help this side.
The reason was very simple. Regardless of whether the Great Wall of Disaster was friendly or not, there were many factors to consider when making contact with this side. It was not something that could be solved with a single sentence.
In the end, it was still human nature.
Needless to say, the factions that had a grudge against the Great Wall of Disaster could not wait to fight a bloody battle every day. It was fine as long as the Great Wall of Disaster did not fall.
The factions that had a good relationship with the Great Wall of Disaster were not strong enough. Just sponsoring supplies was a huge loss for them. They could not afford it at all. Those that were strong enough would also be obstructed by many sides and could not help wholeheartedly.
They could only provide an endless stream of soldiers to defend the city.
To put it bluntly, this was a garbage dump for the people of the seven continents to throw away their trash.
"It shouldn't be like this," Li Xiang said coldly.
Rita sighed and looked into his eyes. "I understand what you're thinking. When I first came here and followed Lord Night King, I also did not understand why the Great Wall of Disaster was like this. But after a long time, I felt relieved. We think that resisting the disasters is a very important job for the human faction, but in reality, what benefits can we get by coming here after we have a stable life?
"Even if we take 10,000 steps back and say that you're here, so what if you defeat the disasters time and time again? Apart from increasing your age and your emotions becoming more and more chaotic, what else is left?
"To be honest, after hearing some of your thoughts and ideas, I admire your desire to work for the Great Wall of Disaster. But Li Xiang, so what if you protect the Great Wall of Disaster for these people?! Will they be grateful to you? Will they treat people like us who have been abandoned better because of this? Will they think of you when they drink good wine and sleep with beautiful women?
"Don't be silly. When you die, it's possible that they'll kick you when you're down."
If these words were spread out, they would all be treasonous and inhumane.
But it was so real that it made people feel helpless.
The people they tried their best to protect were the defenseless ordinary people who were the last spark of humanity, those who still had the heart to continue the human faction. But now, the ones who controlled the resources and occupied the power were those bastards who wanted to use the blood of others to build their own defensive walls.
"You're right, but these soldiers and the ordinary people living in the seven continents are all innocent. I can't sacrifice myself for the entire human faction like Lord Polar night and Lord Lighthouse, but I can't just abandon these people's lives. "
Li Xiang didn't want to be a saint, nor was he a saint, but he had to live up to the name 'Polar night player' and the trust that the sages and supreme existences had in him.
"I will arrange for the new Polar night organization to provide assistance to the Great Wall of Disaster. At the same time, I hope that Commander Rita can report this to the army's upper echelons so that I can contact the three major factions and persuade them to increase their assistance to the Great Wall of Disaster. At the same time, I want to spread everything here, our battle, our beliefs, and our perseverance to the seven continents."
Li Xiang looked at the nameless tombstones and the tombstones that were decorated with fresh flowers, took a deep breath, and said calmly, "It's our destiny to fight to the death, but we also have the right to let the world know this. Dying in battle here is enough to wash away the so-called mistakes we've made in the seven continents."
"Alright, I'll make the arrangements." Rita looked deeply at Li Xiang.
This young man was not only talented and powerful, but he was also proficient in machinery and had a terrifying background and the support of a new faction. Perhaps he could really walk a new path.
If this continued, it would only be a matter of time before the Night Watchers, the defenders, and the Great Wall of Disaster were all destroyed.
They needed a new beacon to guide them.
The Night Monarch had also revealed that she admired Li Xiang, especially after the Polar night incident. She seemed to agree with the Polar night's evaluation of him.
The Night Monarch's combat strength was extraordinary, and she was one of the top existences among Level-9 players. However, her leadership skills were terrible, and the Great Wall of Disaster didn't trust anyone else to interfere, which led to the current situation.
After receiving a promise, Li Xiang let out a long breath. It was too difficult to change the seven continents' perception of the Great Wall of Disaster, unless they came here one by one to experience the feeling of a bloody battle.
However, there was a good chance that he could improve the Great Wall of Disaster's operations as much as possible.
After returning to the base, Li Xiang first let the Warriors spread the news that he was willing to repair weapons and equipment in exchange for food, and he would even provide high-level help such as strengthening weapons.
In the Great Wall of Disaster, the most important things were weapons and equipment, followed by food and water.
After a dozen or so bloody battles, everyone's weapons and equipment had long since been worn out. Most of the defenders were still using low-tier magic-infused weapons and equipment, while others were still using low-tier Origin Substance weapons. If it weren't for the fact that he was lacking in materials, he could have mass-produced low-tier magic-infused weapons and equipment himself.
As soon as the news was released, many Night Watchers brought their weapons and equipment to Li Xiang for help.
A Mechanic was popular everywhere, and he was also a Magician who specialized in Mysticism. In the entire Iceshell City, he was the only one who could perfectly repair enchanted weapons and equipment, and even strengthen them. In just a few days, the Third Garrison Team had become a hot commodity in Iceshell City.
For a few days, Li Xiang didn't have time to leave the control desk. He worked hard in exchange for food for his troops. The Warriors were touched and worked hard to repair the wall and rebuild the base.
Under his guidance, the new grain plantation was quickly completed, and the base became a small steel fortress.
Li Xiang found that these mechanical tasks could also improve his understanding of machinery. Quantitative changes led to qualitative changes. He was originally worried that he would lose his inspiration if he didn't touch the Lunar Shadow Frost for a long time, but he didn't expect that it would actually be beneficial.
That night, he once again stood in front of the wall after tidying up his work. He took out the pack of specially supplied cigarettes. There was still a red lipstick mark in the cigarette case, but the original owner had already passed away here.
He lit a cigarette and smoked slowly, dispelling the fatigue of the past few days.
The workload in the past few days was almost equivalent to two years of work at Lighthouse Academy. This place really could push people to their limits.
The Warriors were lying on the ground. The letter he sent to the new Polar night should have arrived.
Li Xiang asked Wang Bo to stop all research and work and focus on connecting to the Great Wall of Disaster. If all went well, they should be able to build the first trade route soon.
The Night Watchers had also approved Rita's suggestion. Not only did they give Li Xiang full authority to negotiate, but they also appointed him as the Mechanic Consultant and approved his proposal for a mechanized Great Wall of Disaster.
Things were going well. After a few days, when Honey came here and personally handed the map scroll to her, he would be able to devote himself to the construction of the Great Wall of Disaster.
"After going around in circles, I've become a 'Builder' again." In his previous life, he was also doing something similar in the later stages of the tarot card game.
Looking at the sea of stars in front of him, Li Xiang blew out a few smoke rings of the same size.
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