Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

Chapter 915 New World Stronghold—Stars!

I have long heard from the dragon tribe hunters and the old members of the survey team on the ship: "The star, the base of the New World Survey Team, is a unique place."

When asked what the difference is, they all smile and say, "You will know when you see it with your own eyes."

It's so mysterious that if it weren't for the endorsement from the guild headquarters, Gordon would have suspected that they were some kind of fraud gang.

The doubts in the hearts of the members of the newly formed special investigation team continued until the dragon boat approached the coastline, and the star stronghold shrouded in hazy water vapor appeared in front of them.

This group of "newcomers" from the Old World finally understand what it means to be "different".

It was a large stronghold built against the cliffs on the seaside and composed of many large ships stacked on top of each other.

Inside the depression of the cliff hundreds of meters high, there was originally a bay with no land and only rocks and reefs.

Several huge ships used themselves as the foundation and were firmly stuck between the huge rocks, forming a stable platform.

This is the first level of the Star Stronghold.

On this basis, the people of the investigation team built a multi-story residential area.

Some of these layered buildings are buildings made of hard wood, and some are houseboats formed by directly stacking smaller sea boats and fixing them with brackets.

At the top of the residential area, about forty meters away from the sea, a second-floor platform was built.

There are many buildings and facilities whose purpose is difficult to confirm at the moment. This second floor alone looks like a prosperous town.

Further up is the third floor, which is divided into two parts: left and right. On the left is a huge open-air platform-like place, while on the right is a workshop, with black smoke rising from a huge chimney.

The highest level, also the fourth level, is located at the top of the cliff.

It may not be called a "layer".

Because it was a giant sea ship with a length of more than fifty meters. It was sent to the top of the cliff by some unknown force, thus forming the most iconic building of the Star Stronghold.

Each platform and each facility is connected by countless solid wooden frames, trestles, and stairs, connecting the entire star stronghold into a complete whole.

This is the only human stronghold in the New World - the stars.

"Amazing, right?"

Looking at the newcomers of the special investigation team who were in a daze, the dragon tribe hunter smiled and said, "Actually, I am also a little surprised. I have only been away for more than half a year, and I feel that the stronghold has become more 'complex'."

Gordon asked curiously: "Is this stronghold still under expansion?"

"Of course." The dragon hunter said with a smile: "In fact, if you had been here ten years ago, you would have seen a completely different scene.

The Star Stronghold can become what it is now, largely due to the contributions of the members of the fourth phase.

The total number of people in the fourth phase of the group exceeds 270, which is more than the combined number of the previous three groups. They have become the backbone of the expansion of the Star Stronghold.

Before leaving, I listened to the discussions between the supplies squad leader and the craftsmen of the second phase group. It seems that they are planning to build a huge waterwheel and cable car to facilitate the communication between the platforms on each floor. "

"Waterwheel? Cable car?!"

The dragon hunter raised his chin, "Isn't there a waterfall flowing down the cliff? Originally we just used it as a water source, but the leader of the second phase group thought that we could use the power of this water flow.

After the waterwheel is completed, not only can it be used as the core to build a cable car to facilitate the connection between platforms on each floor, but it will also be beneficial to industry.

I can't tell you the details. Since you are here, you should also be involved in the establishment of these new facilities, including the collection of building materials, etc. "

Gordon chuckled.

I thought that after they arrived, their main work would be exploration and investigation, but I didn't expect that there would be construction.

But, the feeling of building a home with your own hands doesn’t seem to be bad at all.

Under the careful control of the navigator and helmsman, the dragon boat sailed around the rocks protruding from the sea one after another and arrived near the pier at the bottom of the Star Stronghold.

From Gordon's perspective, this pier is a bit crude, with only one trestle for loading and unloading people on ships and unloading cargo.

But after thinking about it, I seem to understand.

Trade between the Old World and the New World does exist, but it is not frequent. A ship may not arrive for several months. What is the use of building such a large dock?

It's better to use resources elsewhere.

As the only stronghold of mankind in the New World, the stars cannot tolerate any waste.

Like those houseboats.

A closer look reveals that the wood of those houseboats is not old, which means that they may not be abandoned ships. They are most likely the ships that the fourth group took when they came to the stars.

Maintaining large ships not only requires ports and docks, but also requires daily maintenance costs.

This was a meaningless expenditure for the Star Stronghold, so the fourth group simply used some of the ships as materials to build residential areas.

As the dragon-fighting boat slowly approached the dock pier, anchored and stopped.

The members of the special investigation team on the deck also returned to the cabin and carried their luggage.

The hatch opens.

Compared with the darkness inside the cabin, the sunlight in the New World outside the door was so bright that it was dazzling.

Looking at the door, everyone was filled with expectations, excitement, and a little bit of apprehension.

Gordon smiled and glanced at his companions behind him, tightened his weapon strap, and was the first to walk out of the hatch.

"Let's go, the New World has arrived!"

On the dock, a large group of people including the commander-in-chief, the commander of the group, the captain of the research team, the leader of the supply team, etc., had been waiting for a long time.

The dragon hunter walked up and shook hands with the commander-in-chief.

The commander-in-chief sighed with emotion, "I'm finally back, old friend. This trip has been really hard on you."

Behind the dragon hunter, Gordon, who had just stepped out of the cabin, calmly looked at the backbone of the New World Ancient Dragon Investigation Team.

Based on the information he had previously obtained from his master craftsman and the old members of the investigation team.

The old man with short beard and dark skin, clean and neat hair, should be the leader of the investigation team - the Commander-in-Chief.

And that majestic old man with long hair like thorns, who looks like a golden lion, is probably the leader of the first phase of the group, the legendary hunter who is respected by everyone in the investigation team - the Grand Leader. .

While Gordon was observing the Grand Master, the Grand Master was also observing him.

After their eyes met, Gordon bowed slightly to show respect, but his eyes did not move away.

This "confrontation" lasted for a few seconds, and the leader suddenly grinned and walked up.

Next to him, the commander-in-chief, who had just spoken to the dragon hunter, noticed the movements of the grand leader. As soon as he shouted "Hey!", the grand leader had already arrived in front of Gordon.

He bared his teeth and smiled, "Oh! You have a very good physique, young man."

Just as Gordon was about to say thank you for the compliment or something, the group leader, who had his arms folded across his chest, suddenly stretched out his hand and patted Gordon's arm.

Patting shoulders, patting arms, and beating chests are very common greetings among hunters with bold personalities.

But it’s not that common to be able to wield the wind-breaking sound.

Gordon immediately realized that if he didn't show something, he wouldn't make a fool of himself and fall down, but with his size, he might still be photographed and staggered.

He used some iron-mountain support and precise defense skills, and his body seemed not to move much, but in fact, he took the initiative to bump into each other at the moment when the opponent came up to take a shot.

"哐——!"

A hand larger than a plate slapped Gordon's armor, making a muffled sound.

"You brat!" The leader waved his hand. Not only was there no dissatisfaction in his tone, but he was rather excited?

He took the initiative to extend his big hand towards Gordon, "Good reflexes and skills, let's try our strength again!"

Ps.

Regarding the cable car, it doesn’t seem to be mentioned in the game. The setting book mentions that it was built by the members of the second phase group, because the cable car is not a priority at all. My understanding is that it was designed and built by the leaders of the second phase group. Rather than being built during the second phase of the Regiment.

During the second phase of the group, there were a total of thirty or fifty people. The size of the base was probably not even one-fifth of what it is now. Why should we build a cable car?

Also, there is not completely no exchange between the New World and the Old World. There are a small number of merchant ships. The formation was interrupted during the Laoshan Dragon Ancient Dragon Crossing, but later the trade was restored and strengthened.