Yarra's Adventure Notes-Chapter 1287 - 73: How to View the Undead

"Chairman Warrensen," Odin frowned, turning his gaze to Butte’s highest authority who leaned back in his chair with closed eyes, hesitated for a moment before asking, "If all factions united to provide some energy as compensation, could you temporarily deploy a Floating City above the Perpetual Icefield to work with the masters from the Mage Guild on ice harvesting and transportation?"

Warrensen did not answer immediately, still closing his eyes and remaining silent for several seconds before slowly nodding and saying, "It is possible, but considering the periodic ice storms, only five mega-sized Floating Islands could fly over the Perpetual Icefield and head to the west near Cloud Mist Cliff. Relocating the mega-sized Floating Island from the Butte Plateau would consume quite a bit of stored energy. Encountering several ice storms would consume even more energy. Of course, our Kingdom of Mages has channels to supply energy to the expedition’s Floating Island, but..."

"We understand, which is why I mentioned providing compensation to some extent," Odin raised his hand pointing to the people around him and continued, "This matter concerns everyone. It makes no sense to bear the burden alone. All factions will share some of the costs, although we can discuss the specifics of the compensation later."

"Then there should be no problem," Warrensen thought for a moment and finally nodded again, "We will use the Floating Island to transport a group of craftsmen and Mages to the destination, who will cut the ice on the icefield and then transport it back to the Floating Island."

"I suggest switching the tasks around," Antuin disagreed, "Your people are more familiar with all the systems on the Floating Island, so it’d be better for you to operate the Floating Island yourselves. Therefore, let our Mage Guild take charge of the water collection work on the icefield. Once we deliver the cut ice blocks back to the Floating City, you can take care of melting, cleaning, and compressing them, then engrave them with weight-reduction and Floating Arrays, gathering a batch before air-dropping it directly below Cloud Mist Cliff."

"The Mercenary Guild and the Adventurer Guild can also dispatch a few Legendary Rank masters to assist in cutting the ice blocks," Odin added, "Though we can’t use magic for cutting, using physical methods is also feasible."

"Then the next step of the work is up to us," the goblin with pointy ears took over, "Our Goblin Business Association will set up highly elastic receiving devices over a large area below the cliff. However, since the compressed solid water will be air-dropped from three thousand meters high, considering the load limit of the reception devices, we hope the masters from the Kingdom of Mages will keep each piece of solid water no larger than fifty centimeters on each side when compressing."

"That’s not a problem," Warrensen agreed, "Just set the standards, and our craftsmen and Mages will follow them precisely, ensuring no substandard products will occur."

"Then all issues are resolved," Marquis Snape looked away from his notebook in his hand to his goblin deputy and said, "This way you won’t need to figure out ways to mobilize the sand worms anymore. From the boundary of Cloud Mist Cliff to the frontline, it takes only two and a half days using the speed of sand worms, which is more than twice as fast as transporting supplies from the rear to the frontline. I have already made changes to the transportation plan, allocating a portion of sand worms specifically for transporting the compressed solid water from Cloud Mist Cliff, and this group of sand worms will be under the command of your Goblin Business Association."

"Okay, we will adjust the transportation space and speed to the maximum," the goblin nodded, "This will also cover the gaps in transporting other materials."

"It’s nearly enough, might still be slightly lacking," Marquis Snape looked at the new calculation data he wrote down, "But this level of shortfall is within the manageable range, just a slight adjustment should cover it."

"Look, if all races and factions could always maintain such cooperative manners, the efficiency of anything we do would greatly increase," Pannis, who had been listening to the discussion with his chin propped up, finally remarked somberly, "So, from a certain perspective, the threat of the Undead bringing pressure to everyone might not all be bad; at least it unifies everyone. Moreover, many things can find better solutions from a different angle, so perhaps we could also think differently when dealing with the Undead, right?"

"Looking at the issue of the Undead from a different angle isn’t impossible," Antuin cautiously said as the most experienced person present, "But the decision-making power isn’t with us, it lies with the Undead. If they are willing to change their attitude, the Yarran World can accommodate a certain number of Undead, of course, only a certain number. The question is, are they truly willing to change? Do they even have the rationality to change?"

"Heh, who knows?" Pannis shrugged, speaking indifferently as if watching an interesting spectacle, "Maybe they do? Tsk tsk."

"Lord Kyle, I still have a question," the goblin, unable to suppress his race’s inherent curiosity and explorative desires, hesitated for a long time before tentatively asking, "If you truly had confidence in the plan you proposed, then there wouldn’t be a need for us to prepare... I apologize, I won’t ask further."

The goblin had just asked his question when he suddenly felt a chill over his body. Looking up, he saw Pannis squinting his eyes, staring at him with a look that was both smiling and not smiling; the cold glare shot from his narrowed eyes like a blade cutting through him. Being just an ordinary person and obviously unable to resist the faint murderous intent emanating from Pannis, the goblin prudently closed his mouth, choosing life over his question.

"Now that the new transportation plan has been established, the sooner the better," Warrensen stood up and said, "I will go back and contact the Mage Council right away to rearrange personnel according to the new plan."

"Indeed, the sooner the better," the participants of the meeting also began to stand up, Odin glanced at the wall clock and said, "Seems like it’s about time. Those with assignments, please go back and make contact. Those without, feel free to go downstairs and relax a bit. Even if a battle could break out at any moment, some rest is still necessary. The remaining time, let’s leave it for Lord Marquis and Miss Catherine to use; I believe they have much to discuss."

"Thank you, Guild Leader," finally freeing herself from shyness, Catherine bowed to Odin, gratefully saying, "And thank you, everyone else."

The leaders of all races residing in the City of Knowledge each showed a friendly smile to the young knight lady before quickly leaving the small living room, leaving only three people in the room.