novelraw Chapter 237: [Details of the Architectural Structure of the Oceanographic Polar Research Station]
Chapter 237: [Details of the Architectural Structure of the Oceanographic Polar Research Station]
Yu Yuan's gaze fell on the final loan agreement and the USB drive, items he had found inside the safe in the casino manager's office.
He flipped through the contents. It was about a member of a polar scientific expedition team who, after losing badly and desperately at the casino, had exchanged a USB drive containing a polar resource survey map and information on a polar research station for chips worth one million.
The loan agreement itself held no value.
Yu Yuan inserted the USB drive into his computer.
Soon, a massive folder appeared on the screen.
First was the polar resource survey map.
The map depicted a continent, detailing the distribution of glaciers, freshwater resources, and mineral deposits. It also meticulously marked the activity ranges and data for various local lifeforms.
This included not just data on animal life, but also plant data, marine life data, and even data on prehistoric organisms discovered within the glaciers.
It could be said it covered the majority of data for the entire polar ecosystem.
It even included resources like information on genetic experiments conducted in such extreme polar environments."Whoa, this gambler was definitely no ordinary expedition team member," Yu Yuan muttered in surprise.
How could a regular team member possess such comprehensive data?
Yu Yuan used his Positioning Watch to scan the polar resource survey map.
Even though he probably wouldn't need it, the Endless Cold Wave was about to arrive. What if it came in handy?
Besides this polar research data, there was also related intelligence on the polar research station, as well as data and standards for equipment procurement used in polar regions.
As Yu Yuan opened the files.
A directory titled [Oceanic Polar Research Station] appeared before him.
Yu Yuan quickly skimmed through, searching for valuable information.
He was quite experienced by now. Highly specialized documents like this were very likely to yield rewards.
Especially something like a research station, a polar structure very similar to a shelter.
When he finally scrolled to the content titled [Oceanic Polar Research Station Architectural Structure Details], a mechanical prompt finally sounded in his ear.
[Ding, high-value material discovered!]
[Discovered shelter facility optimization path. Would you like to add this optimization path to the — Security construction list?]
[Discovered shelter........]
[Discovered shelter.......]
Looking at the newly appeared optimization paths, Yu Yuan sat up a little straighter, his eyes gleaming.
"These facilities........"
— Multi-chamber Airlock (Security)
— Environmental Shield Shell (Walls)
— Air Pressure and Ventilation Management System (Ventilation)
— Emergency Lighting (Lighting)
— Water Treatment Center (Water Collector)
— Garage and Maintenance Workshop
— Diesel Generator Room (Generator)
— Single-Person Living Quarters (Rest Area)
— Gym
— Recreational Library
— Medical Room
— Greenhouse
— Scientific Research Laboratory
— Sample Pre-processing Area
A sprawling list of fourteen construction paths appeared before Yu Yuan.
The last time so many construction paths appeared was with the Gold-grade Blueprint Set for the [Underground Ecological Farm].
No wonder Yu Yuan was excited.
Among these construction paths, many overlapped in function with existing facilities, but most offered significant assistance in upgrading the shelter.
Especially the three shelter facilities: [Security], [Walls], and [Ventilation].
Yu Yuan had originally thought his current preparations were quite sufficient. But now, after seeing the [Multi-chamber Airlock], [Environmental Shield Shell], and [Air Pressure and Ventilation Duct System], he realized he had thought too simply!
The polar regions themselves are an extreme cold environment, with outdoor temperatures often ranging from -70 to -80 degrees Celsius year-round. Yu Yuan naturally trusted the choices made for a polar research station.
Although his shelter was built in an underground space, offering natural insulation, just to be safe, he decided to seize these last few days to urgently optimize and upgrade the shelter's [Security], [Walls], and [Ventilation].
Actually, completing these optimizations and upgrades wouldn't be easy either.
Take the [Multi-chamber Airlock], for example.
It was divided into core components, sealing and insulation systems, mechanical and electrical systems, and safety equipment.
The construction materials ranged from inflatable sealing strips and wall-penetration sealing joints to vacuum insulation panels, pressure balancers, door status sensors...
Dozens of special materials.
Just looking at the list gave Yu Yuan a headache.
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time!"
He closed the Virtual Light Screen.
Yu Yuan quickly browsed through the remaining contents of the USB drive files. The section on the expedition team's equipment triggered another major update to the Workbench's production list.
From the production of the expedition team's outdoor gear, to human-pulled sleds and snowmobiles for travel, to tents and snow pit shovels for building emergency shelters—everything was there.
The production blueprints for cold-resistant clothing were also updated again. These blueprints were more comprehensive and professional than the cold-resistant garments Mona had drawn before.
Of course, the materials required for production were also more complex. However, these basic materials were the least of Yu Yuan's worries.
He closed the folder.
Yu Yuan was quite satisfied.
The gains were truly immense.
He never expected that this final USB drive would give him such a massive surprise.
It directly provided comprehensive coverage for dealing with the extreme cold.
"If I had gotten this information earlier, I wouldn't have had to struggle so hard, running around everywhere trying to find blueprints like before," Yu Yuan thought with some resignation.
But it wasn't too late to get this information now. There were still about 10 days before the second phase, the Super Storm Period, descended.
That should be enough time.
Yu Yuan stood up and left the Rest Area.
But before that, he needed to deal with the incoming invasion war!
Checking the time, there were 14 minutes left until the invasion war began.
Yu Yuan quickly geared up and went to the first floor.
Seeing this, Mie Mie immediately followed behind Yu Yuan.
"King, which faction has discovered us?" Fang was checking the surveillance monitors and voiced her confusion upon seeing Yu Yuan.
Yu Yuan, however, shook his head with a smile.
"This time, the enemy isn't from the thug factions in Green Forest City. They're not even from this world."
Hearing this, Fang showed a stunned expression, but quickly caught on.
"Is it... the people from that place you entered yesterday?"
"Yes and no!"
Yu Yuan looked at the screen and said slowly, "You can imagine there are many people like me. Each person exists in an independent world. Green Forest City is the world I'm in. Others also have their own worlds."
"While we explore and develop in our respective worlds, we also face invasions and wars from others."
"Right now, one of those people has initiated an invasion war against me. He wants to kill me and all of you, plunder our shelter, steal our supplies, and thereby obtain unimaginable rewards and loot."
The expression on Fang's face shifted from shock to solemnity. By the end, a thick, murderous aura had surged onto her face.
"King, I will absolutely not let such a thing happen!"
Seeing the killing intent on Fang's face, Yu Yuan waved his hand.
"Relax, don't be so tense. I've already made complete preparations. This place of ours..."
A sharp glint flashed in Yu Yuan's eyes.
"...is not somewhere just anyone can come to!"
And right at that moment, Yu Yuan's expression suddenly froze.
On the Combat Detector, a red dot appeared at the very edge of the detection range.....