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Chapter 125 Secret Base

Upon hearing this news, the commotion inside the tent instantly froze.

They all knew that since the Roaring Clan had taken control of the post road, they would definitely try to break out.

And the occurrence of such an event also means that a major war is not far off.

"How dare you!"

Before anyone could volunteer, Chief Shanyun coldly snorted and said, "Shanhe, you handle this yourself. If you let a beast escape, I'll hold you accountable."

The commander readily agreed and then turned and left the camp.

Chief Shanyun observed the expressions of everyone inside the tent.

Clearly, the clan chief of the Mountain Rhyme Military Department was somewhat dissatisfied with the previous argument and did not intend to take their opinions into consideration.

"You may go and prepare. If I obtain any important information during the interrogation, I will send someone to inform you."

Having said all that, the leaders of the other tribes who had come to offer their support naturally accepted the offer and took their leave.

However, many of the commanders of thousands and tens of thousands under the Ministry of War shamelessly continued to stay in their tents.

Leaving the camp, the centurion of the Youxiong tribe returned to the area where his warriors were stationed.

Xiong Ling immediately came forward and blurted out, "Have you found out anything about him?"

The "he" Xiong Ling refers to is the one who spreads martial arts throughout the world.

The centurion of the Youxiong tribe was well aware of this, and said with a hint of regret, "I've already asked, and that kid didn't have time to evacuate the post road."

The camps along the post road have been occupied by the tribe.

Logically, if they didn't withdraw, it meant they had already died in battle.

Upon receiving the answer, Xiong Ling's eyes reddened.

It wasn't that she had any special feelings for unifying the world; she felt more guilty.

In her simple understanding, the idea of ​​unifying the world by force was something she had forcibly brought into the picture.

If she hadn't taken him to the Shanyun Military Department, Tianxia Buyu might still be happily wandering as a stray soldier.

"It's my fault that he got into trouble."

Xiong Ling choked up a little.

Seeing this, the chieftain of the Youxiong tribe sighed and patted Xiong Ling on the shoulder reassuringly: "This was the boy's own choice; you didn't harm him."

With tears welling in her eyes, Xiong Ling said with utmost seriousness, "Commander, if war breaks out again, please assign me to the front line."

She had made up her mind to avenge the world's unruly forces.

The sound of damp dripping water echoed in the empty cave, like a tireless countdown.

The torchlight cast flickering shadows on the rock face, making the busy figures appear longer and shorter.

Dozens of players, armed with rudimentary stone axes and iron picks, are widening the interior of the cave.

The ground was covered with the droppings of shade-loving animals that had accumulated for countless years, along with rotting dead wood, all mixed together to emit a nauseating musty smell.

The players had a clear division of labor: some were responsible for transporting the garbage to the dead ends deep in the cave for burial, while others used torches to drive away the unwelcome natives—poisonous scorpions, giant spiders, and sinister snakes.

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This is a natural cave located approximately ten kilometers away from the Xishi Village in a straight line.

After discovering this place last time, Peng Zhi and his college student players planned to transform it into a base exclusively for their organization.

For players who have experienced the "Black Ant Siege" incident, this accidentally discovered natural cave can serve as a backup shelter.

Even if the starting village is destroyed, there will still be a place to stay.

It can only be said that the game's severe death penalty forces most players to have a strong sense of crisis.

The entrance is cleverly concealed by dense vines and boulders. Unless you look for it specifically, it is difficult to find this crevice leading into the interior of the mountain, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Expanding the interior space further enhances the sense of security, whether for storing supplies or hiding in the cave.

"The rock face here is too rough and easily traps dirt and grime, so it needs to be leveled."

Peng Zhi wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Under his command, several high-level players were wielding tools to break off protruding, sharp stalagmites and fill in the uneven ground.

To prevent water from accumulating inside the cave, they also dug a simple drainage ditch inside the cave entrance to divert the seeping rainwater to the nearby underground river.

With the completion of the basic clearing work, the layout of the cave began to emerge.

The most spacious area deep inside the cave was designated as the "living area".

The players brought a large amount of hay and animal hides from the Creekstone tribe and spread them on the ground as beds.

To avoid getting cold at night, they built several small campfires in the recesses of the rock wall, with stone slabs placed on top of the fires to keep warm and dry their clothes.

The area near the cave entrance was converted into "defensive fortifications".

The players used the giant logs and thick trunks they brought in from outside to build a simple wooden fence at the entrance of the cave.

Dozens of hollow animal bones were also hanging on the fence; the clattering sound of the bones colliding would serve as the best alarm if any enemy touched them.

Old Kuai circled the entrance a few times and suggested, "The field of vision is too narrow; we need to add an observation hole."

It's worth mentioning that they were both construction teams.

But compared to building houses in the Creek Stone Village, these college student players in the organization are more enthusiastic about modifying "secret bases".

They no longer need Peng Zhi to urge them; they will take initiative on their own.

In front of a natural stone chamber on the left side of the most spacious area of ​​the cave, Keyun exclaimed happily, "This room is mine now!"

Next to this natural stone chamber is a simple "warehouse" built by players.

All the food, whether wild fruits gathered or game meat hunted, was categorized and stored, with special space reserved for storing refined rice later.

As for drinking water, that's not a problem either.

There is a seeping rock wall on the right side of the cave, which serves as a natural water source.

Players were concerned about the murky water and were unsure whether drinking it directly would cause them to lose health.

They simply used the collected bamboo tubes and charcoal to build a simple multi-layer filtration device.

Although it is not very efficient, it can at least provide basic domestic water.

To be honest, the cave renovation has progressed to the point where it can now be used as another "starter village".

"Come on, let's have something good to eat today to celebrate the completion of the base."

Keyun carried a wild boar out of the warehouse, shouting loudly.

"Then I'll see what your cooking skills are like, Keyun." Old Kuai laughed heartily.

"Ke Yun can dissect pigs."

Duan Jianhui also quickly joined the commotion around the lit bonfire.

Ke Yun was already used to how people addressed her, so she didn't bother to argue and quickly chopped the wild boar into eight pieces with her bone knife.

Before he could even skewer the pork onto the grill, the same notification popped up on the profile screens of all the players present.

"Finally, an update is coming."

"There's still half an hour of downtime for maintenance, so there won't be enough time to cook it properly. Everyone, just eat it raw."