The soles of the boots were pressed firmly into the snow.
The two walked side by side to the foot of the mountain on the side.
The wind at the edge of the windbreak whipped up snowflakes from the ground.
Su Wei rubbed the snow on the ground with the tip of his foot.
The ice was scraped away, revealing the outline of gray-black rocks.
Several site selection options clashed in my mind.
Building on flat ground is cheaper, faster to excavate, and may not even require blasting.
However, the low-pressure cold fronts that Kodiak Island in the dead of winter are incredibly destructive.
Buildings on flat ground have a large surface area exposed to wind, requiring their temperature control systems to operate at full capacity to withstand temperatures as low as minus thirty degrees Celsius.
If solar and wind power systems are paralyzed by extreme blizzards.
The internal temperature plummeted, the primer became damp and swelled, and the high-precision sniper bullet was completely rendered unusable.
Abandoning the flat land and embedding the warehouse partially into the rocky slope of the Pillar Mountain is the only solution.
The mountains provide a natural, temperature-regulating barrier.
The three-meter-thick rock layer also serves as an excellent physical defensive shell.
As for Matt's concerns about the waterline...
[ Ecological Landscaping LV3] generates [ Substrate Analysis LV1 ] which runs in the background.
Microscopic geological data is rapidly compiled based on the tactile sensation underfoot.
The surface porosity is less than five percent.
Within 30 meters underground, there are no active fungal communities or hydrological blind ditches.
The stability of this basalt layer completely surpasses military standards.
"Sure."
Su Wei gave his conclusion.
"The rock formations here are dry, dead rocks."
"Without a water line, the probability of leakage is zero."
"The advance payment has been deposited into the company account, and construction will begin today."
"I don't need the cost of these minor losses; what I need is absolute disaster resilience."
Matt paused.
His large knuckles unconsciously tapped the edge of the hood.
This young man has surprised him countless times.
Moreover, Matt knew that the other person was the kind of person who wouldn't easily change their mind once they made up their mind.
Besides, since the other party is the boss, and they're paying me, I'll do it.
"OK."
"Hiding out a mountain is rough work; at worst, we can just haul in a few more boxes of alloy shovel teeth."
Matt closed the drawing, rolled it into a cylinder, and slapped it hard on his palm.
How long will it take to complete the firing range?
Su Wei looked at the surveyors setting up a total station in the distance.
Matt glanced at the rugged mechanical watch on his wrist.
"The permafrost layer is now harder to crack than high-carbon steel."
"The excavator had to be equipped with a single-arm ripper to tear the ice layer apart."
"I can only guarantee that it will take at least two weeks."
This is a conservative timeframe; there are too many uncontrollable factors in polar engineering.
"No problem, proceed at your pace."
Su Wei patted Matt on the broad shoulder, without urging him further.
He turned and walked towards the wooden house.
There are still one hour and forty minutes until the agreed meeting time.
Pushing open the solid wood door, the room still retains the dry warmth of burning logs.
Su Wei walked to the medical supply area of the storage room.
Pull open the bottom steel drawer and take out two antifreeze lip balms specifically designed for extremely cold weather.
The cold fronts on the shady slopes of Pyramid Mountain are highly destructive; the strong winds can instantly dry out the skin, causing capillaries to rupture.
He casually stuffed the lipstick into the quick-access pocket on the outside of his windproof jacket.
He turned and walked to the equipment cabinet to check the filming equipment.
The Sony FX3 console was placed in a waterproof inner sleeve, and three low-temperature, high-rate batteries were stored close to the body.
The DJI drone folded perfectly.
The portable pour-over coffee maker and a small jar of freshly ground coffee beans were carefully housed in a shockproof compartment.
This is a physical prop prepared to complete the $150,000 order for the Lifestyle Express.
Of course, he still needs to go to the supermarket in town to buy the specific samples.
The brand said it would send it over.
However, Su Wei was thinking that he was going to film a video of today's skiing trip anyway, and these items were not uncommon.
I can buy it at the supermarket anyway.
Let's buy some to prepare for filming.
Su Wei picked up the airline crate containing Cotton Candy.
With his left hand, he hooked the car key and locked the solid wood gate.
The Raptor's V6 twin-turbocharged engine let out a low growl.
Four tires ran over the makeshift wooden planks.
Two deep furrows were carved into the thick snow.
The vehicle entered the main road.
The car's heating system is running.
The outdoor temperature dropped rapidly.
Irregular vibrations from the icy road surface were transmitted through the steering wheel.
Ahead lies a two-kilometer stretch of shaded coastal road.
The road surface was covered with a layer of black ice that was extremely difficult to see with the naked eye.
On the right shoulder, a van is tilted at a 45-degree angle in a deep snowdrift.
The front of the car was deformed, and the metal bumper was completely torn apart by the rocks.
The front wheels are suspended in the air, still spinning uselessly.
The driver was standing on the roadside, anxiously making a phone call for help.
Su Wei gripped the steering wheel with both hands and eased off the accelerator slightly.
He abandoned the idea of overtaking and maintained a low engine speed.
The passive ability of [ Mechanical Repair LV3 ] provides feedback on chassis data the moment the steering wheel is touched.
The sub-zero temperatures cause the rebound damping of the suspension system to become sluggish.
The differential lock engages with a delay of a fraction of a second.
The vehicle's posture shows a slight tendency to shift.
The simply modified polar configuration is sufficient for everyday ice and snow conditions.
However, when traversing steep black ice slopes fully loaded with heavy loads, mechanical sluggishness can be fatal.
The Apex Polar Power ' $85,000 fortress-level full-vehicle modification plan gradually took shape in my mind.
Military-grade nitrogen shock absorption and full-coverage chassis armor are indeed the foundation for establishing a foothold in this wilderness.
A plume of white smoke billowed from the Raptor's exhaust pipe.
Four tires steadily rolled across the ice.
We smoothly glided over the accident site and through a large forest of fir trees covered in frost.
The snowplow walls on both sides of the road are piling up higher and higher.
The view ahead suddenly opened up.