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This money includes the huge upfront procurement costs, the transportation costs along the way, the cost of building the hospital, the long-term employment costs of medical personnel, and the costs of a small number of combat personnel and headhunted talents, etc.

According to Terra's rules, approximately 15 to 20 billion of the cost is Rhodes Island's profit. Since Old Xia (Rhodes Island's founder) simply cannot come up with such a large sum of money in a short time, unless he dismantles the farm's advanced equipment to pay off the debt, an installment payment plan is chosen. Therefore, there will also be some reasonable interest.

"Hmm, that's reasonable." Yelena probably got Old Xia's permission before she came. Since the price didn't exceed his bottom line, she could agree to it.

"That's fine then, but we still need to sign a formal contract agreement so that we can explain things to other forces."

The sudden influx of Rhodes Island's group into the Ursus Wasteland surprised many, especially Theresis in Victoria, whose ambition vanished almost instantly, leaving her barely able to sit still.

Others are just worried about changes in the international situation, and whether these remnants of the Tower of Babel on Rhodes Island will once again use the power of the infected to start a rebellion.

But Theresis also had to worry about one man, a former Kazdel Wendigo warrior named Bozokasti, who had no confidence that his defenses could withstand a surprise attack from the supposedly more powerful Wendigo general.

Especially with the fall of smaller fortresses, the Ursus noble army on the blockade line was desperately praising the Patriot's role and combat power, as if fortresses were nothing more than things that could be taken at will in front of the Patriot—

After all, compared to admitting that he was utterly defeated by a group of infected commoners, it is much more normal to be completely overwhelmed by the Empire's legendary warriors, ultimate veterans who have served for over a century.

Everyone knows what kind of fighting power that warrior possesses; he can tear apart the inner guards and fight demons one-on-one. Many noble officers even grew up hearing about his legendary achievements.

Therefore, no one thought there was a problem with the Patriots leading the charge. Some people, like Earl of Rosin, even thought that if the Patriots were in the fray and the weaklings on the front lines could hold on, that would be a problem.

Thus, when these boasts, made in an attempt to wash away their shame and make themselves appear less incompetent, reached Victoria, they had already morphed into something unbelievable.

Therese, who knew a little about this warrior, felt that at least 70% of the claim was true, so he was naturally restless, fearing that a Wendigo might suddenly burst in with a halberd, shout "For the Queen!" and chop him to death right there.

The old lynx probably wouldn't do such a thing, but that woman could. The thought of his many enemies and a monster capable of slaying Victoria knights and storming into the palace to kill him in Ursus, a land teeming with warriors, was enough to terrify anyone more than Beatrice.

Therefore, a cooperation agreement can effectively appease those politicians on the surface, at least providing a plausible reason. Even if they know the inside story and want to cause trouble, they would have to make some arrangements and take some steps. As for Theresis—

“Then let that ‘beep—’ suffer for a few more days, ‘Sarkaz swear word’—” Ms. W said.

When she's not speaking and holding her coffee cup, she's a picture of beauty; but when she opens her mouth, it's like a scene from an R-rated movie. The cockroach girl finally met Xia Lin, and surprisingly, he wasn't the greasy middle-aged man she expected; in fact, he could be described as somewhat handsome.

In particular, their figures are extremely well-proportioned and agile, without an ounce of excess fat, which perfectly matches the Sarkaz women's aesthetic standards for choosing a partner.

After all, it's hard to say whether Star Alliance members are handsome or not, unless your mother is the core of the mind and uses a lot of computing power to create your character's face.

Moreover, she doesn't have any hand problems; otherwise, it would probably be due to her parents' genetics and a genetic mutation. But her figure is definitely not bad.

Symbiotes actively break down excess fat and blood sugar to maintain the body in its optimal state.

Therefore, the average lifespan of the Covenant is about 170-200 years. If it is older, it involves telomere wear and tear, which is no longer a problem that the symbiont can save.

Their physical and mental peak will last from age 25 until around 70-80 years old, before gradually declining.

Therefore, a Covenant elder around 70 years old can look like a robust person around 40 years old, or even younger if the workload is not high and some auxiliary nano-medicines are used.

Otherwise, given that they spend nearly 25 years studying, they would have collapsed long ago if they had the physical strength and lifespan of a normal human being.

"Is this the demolition expert you introduced?" Xia Lin looked at the cockroach girl. "Does she really have professional skills?"

"Of course, you're the new boss that old... Kal'tsit introduced, right? What do you want to bomb? The Ursus outpost? The supply depot? The warehouse? Or... the fortress? Big... sister... sister can help you with anything—"

The Sarkaz witch, with two strands of red hair, winked and consciously puffed out her chest, her precipitous canyon, comparable to Skadi's, seemingly drawing one's gaze in.

"Hiss—" Yelena's expression turned to shock. She glanced at Talulah, who had the perfect figure of a young girl, then at Kal'tsit, who was already a grandmother, and then at her own promising future...

“This woman is not easy to deal with.” “Yes, I agree. Although she looks casual, her posture and distance are very well controlled. She can enter the cover and launch a counterattack at any time.” Talulah’s expression was also solemn.

"What are you saying, Talulah?"

“Didn’t you say she was difficult to deal with? She is indeed a seasoned Sarkaz mercenary.”

"I did not mean that……"

"Hmm?" Seeing the confusion on the silver-haired dragon girl's face, Yelena took a step back and looked at Talulah, who was wearing a rather pretty little dress. "In a way, Alina is really amazing. Even you were able to... come out?"

“Although I don’t know why you suddenly praised her, I accept it on Alina’s behalf.” As the “head of the family” (no doubt), Talulah nodded seriously.

"That's not necessary, I want to blow up a big one..."

"How...big—" W smiled seductively and leaned closer, emphasizing her main turret. "Is it that big?"

"Ah, that's the mountain. I'm going to blast it open." Old Xia glanced down at the plan in his hand, then pointed to the distant snow-capped mountain. "The blasting tunnel is about 1.1 kilometers deep. It's mainly because it's rich in tungsten and iron, and there's also a lot of copper. It's too difficult to expect Rembiton to travel all the way through Kazdel, then to Kazimir, and finally through the Victoria Corridor to enter Ursus..."

"Clatter—" The detonator W was playing with fell to the ground with a clatter. "I must have been hallucinating. What did you say you were going to blow up?"

"That mountain, oh, don't worry, I've already surveyed the quarry. The geology is stable, the rock strata are solid enough, there won't be any landslides. It's only 1.1 kilometers long, not difficult at all."

For Star Alliance Mining, the only difference between a 1.1-kilometer-deep deposit and an open-pit mine is that there is a thin layer of rock on the surface.

When using explosives, one must be extremely careful to avoid blowing up the mineral vein as well. Their usual method of blasting to mine refers to blowing up the entire earth's crust, exposing the mantle.

"How far is that mountain from us?" The Rhode Island surveying expert gestured. "About ten kilometers?" "My survey results show it's 33 kilometers away. If we take the ground level as zero, the altitude is around 6000 meters."

"Hmm... Miss W, it seems quite simple. You just need to blast the section from the mountaintop to the snow line flat."

The cockroach girl just wanted to hurl a Sarkaz curse and deliver a supersonic bomb to this gloating guy's face.

"Are there any difficulties or problems with this demolition project? You're the expert, I'll listen to you..."

“Uh…” W took a deep breath, looked at Lao Xia’s serious face, and tried his best to suppress his temper. “First of all, we don’t have that many people. I’m a demolition expert, not a mine tunnel expert. I can’t design mine tunnels. I can only blast rocks away.”

"That's enough. I don't know how to design mine tunnels either, so my plan is to blast the entire rock strata away and turn it into an open-pit mine..."

"That's the problem. Do you know how many people and how many Originium bombs you'll need? If you rely solely on my Originium Arts..."

"Ah, that's easy. I can mass-produce Originium bombs and other bombs. You just need to tell my workers where to put them and in what order to detonate them. After all, such dangerous equipment needs to be handled by an expert."

For example, clearing the blasting area and assessing the strength of the rock strata at the blasting area can prevent situations where too few bombs are used and the explosion fails, or too many bombs are used and everyone is buried alive.

"We also demolish buildings by blasting. For example, if there's an abandoned urban area nearby, we'll demolish the useful parts and then blow up the remaining debris."

"So, this is what you need a demolition expert for?" W thought they needed a mercenary expert to demolish Ursus military facilities, but it turns out they want her to blow up mountains? "Do you really have that many demolition workers?"

Originium Arts that can detonate Originium are rare, even extremely rare, which is why she asked that question. If she were to detonate it by herself, she would probably end up with late-stage Oripathy and still not be able to cut away much rock.

"No," Xia Lin said seriously, "I don't have anyone here who dares to use bombs, it's all thanks to your guidance..."

"This isn't about guidance. Without Originium Arts, they can't detonate the Originium bomb..." W was getting really anxious. This wasn't about guidance at all!

"No way, anyone can use the Originium bombs here." Old Xia was also confused. "Don't you guys have Originium bombs like that?"

"Hmm, anyone can use it?"

"Yes, besides Originium bombs, there are other explosives. Would you like to familiarize yourself with them first?"

"Of course!" A fanatical demolition enthusiast, a skilled bomber, a master of spectacular wasteland demolition, a pioneer of unprotected demolition technology, and a self-destructing cockroach, Ms. W said she definitely had to go see it.

"By the way, the blasting still requires a certain level of precision. You don't want to blow up the ore vein surface as well."

“I know!” W said through gritted teeth. What did this guy think it was?

It would be a miracle if she could even reach the ore vein with the blast. However, that would only be possible if the opponent's Originium bomb was the same type as hers.

"Mr. Xia, do you trust her?"

"No, people who like explosions aren't bad people..."

"Hmm?" Kal'tsit gave her a look that said, "What kind of strange riddle are you talking about?"

"Because they are better at getting you flying than using cunning and trickery."

“Looks like you know a lot, Brother Xia… Come chat sometime—” W turned his head and blinked, his bright red eyes seeming to drip water.

"The Sarkaz witch is best not to believe a word she utters, except for profanities," Kal'tsit warned.

"Hello, I am... mudstone. Do you need soil?"

“Oh right, I need a civil engineering expert…” Xia Lin looked at the big guy in front of him, who was fully protected and had a sturdy hammer in his hand. He looked like a qualified civil engineer. He carried tools with him and was strong and tall. He was good material for civil engineering.

"I need to dig a small irrigation canal to bring water from the snowmelt river over there. I also need to dig a large fishpond and irrigation and drainage channels. Can you read the engineering drawings?"

"Yes, a little bit." "That's good. If there's anything you don't understand, I'll explain it to you. By the way, how many people did you bring?"

"Two, a squad..."

"This little bit? Oh well, it's better than nothing..." The infected people were enthusiastic about their work, but their skills were terrible. They often dug crooked and uneven drainage ditches for them and needed on-site guidance from professionals.

"You really sent her here to dig? The civil engineering you're talking about isn't digging trenches or for sieges? You really sent her here to dig?" Kroos was astonished.

She thought that the battlefield earthmoving squad that Xia Lin needed was indeed very suitable for Niyan and her squad. They had crossbowmen, heavy armor, and sorcerers, and could quickly build bunkers, trenches, and temporary fortifications on the battlefield.

So you really sent her to do infrastructure work and dig earth? If you had said so earlier, she wouldn't have spent so much money hiring professional brokers to bring in such expensive teams. There are plenty of infected people in Lungmen slums who know construction and civil engineering – they used a lot of them when Lungmen was being built, and then kicked them to the slums after they were done.

They only charge 2000 LMD per month to hire highly skilled mid-level talents. Why 2000 LMD?

Because a box of inhibitors from Rhodes Island costs 2,000, while Rhine Life's costs 4000, which is about double the price, Rhodes Island is indeed affordable healthcare in this respect. However, most infected people still cannot afford it.

"If I don't dig, what would I need civil engineers for? To build houses? Or to construct an international highway in Ursus? Or perhaps to build a bridge across the canyon?"

Xia Lin was completely baffled by the question. What else could a farmer like him do besides digging, infrastructure, and water conservancy? Build a space elevator or a global highway in the wilderness?

"It's okay, I love it here, and this job, the soil is calling to me..."

"Look, that's what professionalism looks like!" Xia Lin was very satisfied with Ni Yan's enthusiasm for his work. A civil engineering expert who didn't talk about salary or job security, the first thing he said after looking at the blueprints at the construction site was, "The soil is calling me." He was a truly dedicated talent who moved the Star Alliance.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Black Serpent is a God of Form

Chapter Ninety-Seven

To carry out blasting, one must first understand the parameters and actual performance of the blasting equipment in order to determine data such as the blast radius, blast radiation range, yield, and detonation velocity.

Especially when conducting the blasting in the field, the parameters must be carefully considered; otherwise, accidents will occur whether it is building blasting or mining blasting.

Not only is there the possibility of incomplete detonation and damage to safe areas due to issues with the yield, but there are also the possibility of misfires, insufficient or excessive detonation velocity, fuses that are too fast, and other miscellaneous problems. Detonation is a highly technical job that can be deadly.

It's arguably the most dangerous of all industrial professions. From equipment management and maintenance to site setup and preparation, and finally to the actual construction, it requires a professional and meticulous attitude. This is why Xia Lin doesn't blast the mines himself.

If something goes wrong, a boulder weighing several thousand tons could be blasted off the mountain, leaving your entire workshop in ruins.

Not to mention that during the demolition process, they might accidentally trigger the fuse, or the fuse might not be safe, causing the bomb to detonate accidentally and they could be blown to bits.

W was well aware of this, but when she played with Originium Bombs, she could control them more precisely by relying on her Originium Arts.

The process of transporting Lao Xia's prototype bombs was carried out with great care. Personnel were evacuated in advance, and the automated manufacturing equipment was installed in the wilderness, in a solitary hemispherical workshop. Both feeding materials and transporting goods were done by the only drones available.

“Very careful. It seems you’re not completely clueless, buddy.” W observed the explosives warehouse and factory and said that the safety measures were quite good. The fact that there were no people or buildings nearby and that the space was open would dilute the power and damage of the explosion to the greatest extent possible.

"So, how do you plan to test it?"

"Let's test the detonation first." Once he entered the professional phase, W became much more serious, arranging several Originium stones at a certain distance. "This is my Originium Arts, and it also serves as a fuse. It will sense a certain signal and then detonate the bomb or give me a signal to detonate it."

"Okay, I understand. Are you really not coming into the bunker?" Xia Lin, who had already entered the semi-subterranean test bunker, spoke in a fearful voice from under his full protective suit. He had never seen anyone holding such a thing and still be able to speak so normally.

"Wait a minute, how much is this?" Two crates, estimated by sight, contained less than 40 large bottles of dynamite, about the size of a Coke bottle. With this power, even mining dynamite would at most create a large crater in the ground.