Great Wall-01 Base.
Base commander Ji Ying sat in his seat, holding a cup and gently blowing on it.
The tea in the cup shimmered amber, with a tea stem floating upright on the surface, swaying leisurely.
Through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Command Hall, Ji Ying could take in almost the entire base. By now, the base had begun to take shape, and its overall structure was largely complete.
What remained was to complete the interior construction of the various facilities. Once that was finished, they could add various software and install the corresponding systems.
Once both the hardware and software were in place, the base could officially open.
The completion of Great Wall Base meant that sturdy nodes would appear across the northern lands one after another, allowing the Strategic Affairs Department to establish a northern defense line.
When that time came, they could tentatively resume some ground-based living and production within the defense line, laying the foundation for reclaiming the homes occupied by giant beasts in the future.
"Days this peaceful and leisurely—I really hope they can last forever."
Ji Ying sighed. Over the past three months, the base had enjoyed "favorable weather and abundant harvests." Even though giant beasts occasionally appeared, they had caused no major disruptions.
That had made life extremely easy for him as the base commander. He had nearly forgotten that he was on a surface fraught with danger.
He raised the cup to his lips and was just about to drink the tea.
Suddenly, a shout of "Reporting!" made him choke and cough violently.
Ji Ying wiped his mouth and looked over. A soldier said awkwardly, "The Earthly Dark Squad, which will be responsible for the base's defenses in the next phase, has arrived."
"Have them come in."
Ji Ying stood and