Steel steam and flame

The huge alloy steel plate standing in the wind and snow is full of traces of erosion, but it is nothing compared to the thickness of four to five meters and the height of dozens of meters.

Taking a few more steps forward, the number of alloy plates suddenly increased, and the wind rubbed against the alloy plates, making a sharp and sharp sound. The view becomes wider as you go deeper, and some lime lamps strictly covered by glass gradually appear, providing the most basic light source. The impact of the wind and snow was greatly reduced. After crossing a high slope covered with snow, Cassia finally stepped on the frozen hard ground again.

The information given by Himia contains the basic information of these imperial stations. The scattered alloy plates are its protection. On the whole, it is a half-open and half-covered flower, and the alloy plates are petals wrapping the heart of the flower. Layer by layer, the strong snowstorm gradually weakens until the impact is eliminated.

The scope is very wide. According to the data, these alloy plates are scattered about one or two kilometers away from the Imperial Tsukiji. They can withstand most blizzard weather so as not to endanger the core rest area for the airship airport built there.

The light quickly became intense, but they were all lime lamps. If you want to see high-pressure mercury lamps in truly extreme areas, you can only see them on large airships and military battleship-level airships. In some large imperial stations, you can sometimes see some electrical equipment. But here, time and history seem to have gone back, and historical relics like gas lamps and lime lamps are the main force.

"There are always unknown impacts in extreme areas. The most direct one is the absolute destruction of various power equipment and communications. If there are no countermeasures, these things will completely fail when approaching extreme areas..." The specific reason Of course, it was not stated in the information. The specific experiences of the past few days made Cassia know that this impact goes far beyond electrical appliances and communications.

A barely closed door appeared in the field of vision, covered with a layer of ice like frosted glass. Crack the ice cube on the starting lever, and Cassia will force it to the bottom. There was a slight vibration on the ground beneath his feet, and on the side, the huge wind wheel in mid-air also moved. After several levels of gear reduction, the ice on the door immediately cracked, and then a crack formed. The warm air inside turned into billowing white mist and surged out from the crack.

Cassia walked in, then pulled the lever behind the door, watched the door close before continuing to walk down the stairs.

Soon after reaching the bottom, Cassia moved the blanket wrapped around her to cover her lower body as if remembering. In front of the passage were bright lights and not many voices. While taking a deep breath of warm air, Cassia rubbed her head, and the frozen ice cubes fell all the way with a crunching sound.

At the end of the passage is a wide hall, with tables and chairs sparsely arranged, and less than twenty people sitting there. As if feeling the movement coming from the passage, when Cassia quietly walked over while holding the blanket tight to her body, people in the hall looked over one after another. Neither of them spoke. Cassia stood there for a second or two before looking around. There was a counter at the end of the passage. A middle-aged man sat behind it, holding a book and reading quietly under the lime light. .

Sensing someone coming, the middle-aged man raised his head and was stunned for a few seconds before returning to normal and smiling: "Friend, has the snowstorm outside stopped?"

It seemed to be a topic of concern to everyone in the hall, and the gazes gathering on her bare back made Cassia feel a little uncomfortable.

"No, it may take a few days." Cassia replied expressionlessly, looking at the shelf behind the counter, "Can you give me a cup of hot juice? It would be better if I have clothes that fit." Lifting her skin as if His arms were white, "My clothes were shredded by the cold, and the temperature outside is much colder than here."

A few minutes later, Cassia walked out of the room, already wearing a suitable set of warm clothes. At the counter, the middle-aged man had already heated the juice and placed the cup on the counter. Cassia sat on the edge, picked up the cup and took a few breaths, and then drank half of it in one breath. Her almost sleeping stomach became active, and hunger followed.

Seeing the middle-aged man looking at her, Cassia put down the cup and nodded with a smile: "Thank you for the clothes and the juice." At the same time, several people walked into the hall from the passage, and they were the faces sitting in the hall just now.

"The snowstorm hasn't stopped, and it's much worse than yesterday." As a notice to others, several people looked at Cassia with helpless eyes, as if they wanted to remember this face, and then they Pick up your things and walk into the other passages connecting the hall.

"Friend, people like you are rare." The middle-aged man smiled happily and said, "You don't meet a few in a year, and most of them are in summer. Are you taking the assessment? It seems that you met me halfway. Something bad, right?”

"By the way, my name is Evans, and my job is to manage the trivial matters in this residence." Evans closed his book.

"Tusos." Cassia replied, "By the way, Mr. Evans, I have something to ask."

"No one in the station can leave until the blizzard stops. The two large airships that stayed here left together a few days ago. Only a few medium-sized airships are still in the station. As long as The blizzard has weakened and we can set sail back to the empire soon." Evans directly said the answer Cassia wanted, "There are still thousands of kilometers away from the empire covered by blizzards. If you want to rush on foot, I will I advise you to give up this idea. Wait, the power of the blizzard is expected to weaken within four days. Don't look at the level on the ground to survive, you must know that this is also the edge of the tundra. High in the air The intensity of the hurricane is completely comparable to that of the Endless Sea."

"Thank you." Cassia said after drinking the remaining juice.

"Don't worry, there are still more than ten days before the assessment. With the speed of the airship, you only need to catch up with the shuttle airships specially prepared for the assessment in various regions of the empire." Evans saw Cassia's worry and comforted her. He said, "Take advantage of these few days to have a good rest. There are many notes left by other people in the station when they were bored. They are all about what they saw and heard in the tundra. I don't know if it will help, but you can go have a look."

Evans poured another glass of juice for Cassia, white steam rising: "There are no entertainment facilities in the residence, but these materials and some leftover books are sufficient. As for Lime Lamp, I will give you a copy of the residence later. A detailed map, where everything is marked. As for the room..." Evans pointed to another wall in the hall, where a panel was hung, almost filled with password cards of the same style, "Look Just look at the map and find one you like. Except for a while ago, there are not many people living here all year round."

"As for the cost, after you take the airship to the empire, it will be charged together with your shipping fee. They are all very cheap prices, please feel free to spend." With a warm smile like a businessman, Cassia also Then laugh.

Three days later, the storm began to abate. In the afternoon, the weather conditions finally reached the acceptable level for setting sail, and the few forty or fifty people stationed at the station flew to the empire together.