Chapter 83 Listen to Chen Qing

Following Chen Qing's line of thought, it is theoretically feasible.

This minimized their workload, shortened the construction period, and significantly reduced the amount of materials needed, thus alleviating the financial pressure on both islands.

This also ensured the integrity of the defensive components of the fortifications to the greatest extent possible.

This is undoubtedly the best option for Emerald Isle and Sapphire Isle, since what they lack is not lethal weapons, but creations that can withstand the blows of the Gem Hurricane.

The decline in the quality and grade of the fortifications was not particularly noticeable, and the two islands were able to maintain the status quo.

but……

The only problem is that they have no way of guaranteeing whether the grade and quality of the modified blueprints can withstand the power of this gem storm.

Mechanics can afford to fail, but not necessarily on Emerald and Sapphire Islands.

The mechanics were still discussing when suddenly a violent tremor came from the deep sea!

The tremors were not strong in the deep sea, and the underwater base was not significantly affected.

Chen Qing and her group were also unaffected; the group of mechanics engaged in an intense discussion, each one incredibly excited.

They've essentially participated in the A-grade red quality blueprint modification project, which is definitely something to be proud of.

Moreover, compared to Chen Qing, these different schools of mechanics do indeed have a broader range of experience and knowledge.

When faced with a smart, eager-to-learn, and talented student like Chen Qing, the mechanics were eager to impart all their knowledge to him.

Their thinking was quite simple: talent like Chen Qing's should absolutely not be wasted.

Emerald and Sapphire Islands are so good at choosing people; the mechanics they found all have great personalities.

Some of them may be a little short-tempered, but none of them have bad intentions.

Chen Qing absorbed knowledge from the mechanics' enthusiasm like a dried-up riverbed, drawing upon it like rainwater.

The mechanics here are thriving, friendly and harmonious, and they've even started a discussion and sharing session. Sapphire Island up there isn't so lucky.

When the seabed calmed down again, Mazan received devastating news.

The first gem hurricane has arrived!

In the first Gemstorm alone, Sapphire Island's protective shield lost more than half of its energy, and some devices were damaged.

To make matters worse, due to the arrival of the Gemstone Hurricane, a group of extraordinary sea beasts are desperately attacking the protective shield of Sapphire Island, attempting to land on the island for refuge.

Some sea creatures can survive on land. Every time a gem storm arrives, humans not only face natural disasters, but also a beast tide.

"What happened?"

Xia Li noticed Marzan's change in mood and asked him a question.

"The protective shield has lost half of its energy, and some of its components are also damaged."

Marzaan sighed, but secretly felt a sense of relief.

Fortunately, we managed to find Chen Qing.

According to their original plan, the Gemstone Hurricane would probably destroy the entire island before any defensive fortifications could be built.

Now there's a glimmer of hope.

Just as Marzaan was feeling a little relieved, Azure Communications from Emerald Isle called.

Emerald Island is much larger than Sapphire Island, encompassing about thirty islands of varying sizes.

If Sapphire Island weren't so blessed with outstanding people and resources, it wouldn't be able to stand on equal footing with islands like Emerald Island, Diamond Island, and Crystal Island.

"Marzaan, how's things going on your end?"

Qinglan, the young girl from Emerald Island, was originally supposed to be succeeded by her mother.

However, Qinglan's unreliable mother went off to pursue her dream of becoming a great pirate, leaving her elderly mother and young daughter behind in their hometown.

The previous ruler of Emerald Island was Qinglan's maternal grandmother, who passed away suddenly last year, resulting in an unstable transition of power.

Not long after Qinglan took over the Emerald Islands, there were signs that the various islands under her control were trying to seize power.

That's why Qinglan had no choice but to take a gamble; Mazan from Sapphire Island was her best partner.

The two sides are roughly equal in strength.

Furthermore, Azure's grandmother already had a partnership with Marzaan, and Marzaan knew he didn't have the power to annex the Emerald Isles, so he continued his partnership with the Emerald Isles.

If Qinglan's partners were Diamond Island or Crystal Island, they would definitely devour Qinglan without scheming.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Qinglan and Mazan are sticking together for warmth.

"Not good."

Marzaan shook her head and told him the truth about Sapphire Island. They were all in the same boat, so there was nothing she couldn't say.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Marzaan quickly told Qinglan about Chen Qing's situation, which was definitely good news for them.

On Emerald Island, Qinglan couldn't help but show a hint of joy upon hearing the news.

Finally, some good news gave her a chance to catch her breath.

Qinglan is only sixteen years old this year, and she has faced enormous pressure since she took over as the island master of Emerald Island at the age of fifteen.

Ever since Qinglan's mother left for the Emerald Islands, the power of the Aquamarine clan in the Emerald Islands had become unstable.

There were already signs of this before Qinglan took over Emerald Island.

An aging and frail ruler, and an immature successor, are like a large, unclaimed piece of meat that everyone wants to devour.

The immense pressure was suffocating Qinglan, and she could only force herself to adapt and accept it.

The fate of the entire Emerald Isles rests on her shoulders; she absolutely cannot fall.

If even one of the wolves eyeing the Emerald Isles is good, Qinglan would be willing to give up that right.

Unfortunately, once the Emerald Islands fall into the jaws of those wolves, the fate of the island's civilians will be drastically altered, plunging them into an abyss of no return.

They will only keep draining the life force of the island and its people.

Now, finally, there's some good news.

Qinglan couldn't help but think.

Once the fortifications are in place, she will at least be able to stabilize the interior of the Emerald Islands and prevent it from falling into disarray.

"Tell Brown that on Emerald Island, we will follow Chen Qing's lead regarding all matters concerning the fortifications!"

"I'm willing to pay any price to get the fortifications in place before the Gemstorm erupts!"

Qinglan chose to go all in!

Chen Qing naturally heard what Qinglan said, and she was somewhat surprised that the island lord of the Emerald Islands was such a young child.

However, it makes sense when you think about it.

In the world of the Age of Exploration, unreliable adults forced these young children to shoulder responsibilities that were not theirs at an early age.

Chen Qing is very perceptive.

Although she was unaware of the situation at Emerald Isle, she could glean insights from the cooperation between the Emerald Islands and Sapphire Isle.

If the rulers weren't weak, how could an archipelago power with numerous islands cooperate with Sapphire Island on equal footing?