Mou Xuan's mouth curved into a confident arc, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. He waved his hand and shouted, "Brothers, grab your weapons. We are going to build a fortress at the water source that will scare the enemy!"

The alliance members were excited and took action.

Pickaxes were waving and shovels were flying. For a moment, the water source was filled with flying dust and was extremely lively.

Water conservancy expert Tao pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, walked to Mou Xuan with worry, pointed to a detail on the drawing, and said, "Brother Xuan, this place is low-lying. If the enemy attacks from upstream, it may form a breakthrough."

Mou Xuan frowned slightly, took the drawing and studied it carefully.

He knows very well that details determine success or failure, and any negligence may lead to total failure.

He pondered for a moment and said decisively: "Lao Tao, you are right! We must strengthen the defense of this place and set up more defense lines."

As time passed, the outline of the fortifications gradually emerged.

However, fate did not seem to want them to get their wish.

The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, the wind was howling, and a heavy rain poured down.

"Fuck! God must have done this on purpose!" Ji, a transport worker, wiped the rain off his face and complained.

The heavy rain made the roads muddy and the transportation of materials extremely difficult.

The originally planned progress suddenly slowed down.

Mou Xuan stood on a high place, looking at the fortifications washed by rain, feeling anxious.

He felt that an invisible force was hindering him, as if fate was playing a joke on him.

"Does God also want to stop me?" Mou Xuan muttered to himself, clenching his fists tightly.

Chen Yao walked to Mou Xuan, gently held his hand, and said softly: "Brother Xuan, don't worry"

Mou Xuan turned his head and looked at Chen Yao's determined eyes, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He took a deep breath and suppressed the anxiety in his heart.

"No, I will never bow to fate!" Mou Xuan's eyes were sharp, and he already had a new plan in his mind.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a mysterious smile...

Mou Xuan spat and spit out the mud in his mouth, thinking that God really knew how to pick the right time.

But he is not the kind of person who would sit and wait for death. Getting soaked like a drowned chicken is nothing. In the apocalypse, time is life and efficiency is combat effectiveness!

"What are you all standing there for? Wait until the rain stops so you can have a feast!" Mou Xuan roared, making people's ears buzz. "Getting wet in the rain is nothing. I braved the hail of bullets back then... cough cough, anyway, get moving!"

Water conservancy expert Tao came closer again, his glasses were covered with water droplets, looking a bit funny.

"Brother Xuan, the rain won't stop anytime soon. Our stones are all soaked in water. What should we do?"

"What to do? Just ignore it!" Mou Xuan rolled his eyes, thinking that this expert was a complete loser except for knowing a little about water conservancy.

"I'm asking you, is there anything nearby that can replace stone? Wood, bricks, cement, or if that doesn't work, you can build a wall with mud!"

The alliance members looked at each other, rain running down their cheeks, and they couldn't tell whether it was sweat or rain.

But Mou Xuan's order is an imperial decree, who dares to disobey?

"Brother Xuan, I remember there is an abandoned brick kiln over there!" shouted a sharp-eyed buddy.

"Brick kiln? Okay, let's go to the brick kiln!" Mou Xuan waved his hand, "Ji Yunyun, take your people and bring all the bricks back to me! Qi Fangyu, you take your people to guard around the brick kiln, be careful of mutant creatures!"

Although everyone was wondering in their hearts, it was raining so hard, could the bricks still be used after being soaked in water?

But he still acted according to Mou Xuan's instructions.

An atmosphere of curiosity spread throughout the alliance, and no one knew what Mou Xuan was up to.

Two hours later, Ji Yunsu came back with his men, and cartloads of bricks filled the water source.

Although these bricks are a bit damaged, they are better than nothing.

What was even more surprising was that they found a piece of abandoned wood near the brick kiln. Although it was a bit rotten, it could be put to use after simple processing.

With these alternative materials, the construction of fortifications was greatly accelerated.

The alliance members were so energetic that they seemed to have forgotten their fatigue and coldness.

Looking at the defensive fortifications that were gradually taking shape, a satisfied smile appeared on Mou Xuan's lips.

He walked over to Chen Yao and patted her shoulder gently.

"How is it? I told you, there's nothing I can't handle."

"Shen Yao"

"That's right!" Mou Xuan smiled proudly, but the smile soon froze.

He suddenly smelled a faint fragrance. This fragrance was not the freshness of rain, nor the fishy smell of soil, but the fragrance of food.

He turned his head sharply and looked in one direction.

"Who's there?"

Chen Yao brought a group of people, pushed a few carts, and came to the water source in the rain.

The cart was covered with oilcloth, so it was impossible to see what was inside, but an enticing aroma wafted through the rain, tempting everyone's appetite.

"Sister Yao is here! What delicious food did Sister Yao bring?" Ji Yunyun sniffed, looking greedy.

Chen Yao smiled and lifted the oilcloth, revealing the steaming meat buns and ginger soup inside.

"I know you've been working hard, so I made some food. Come and warm yourself up."

Suddenly, cheers resounded throughout the water source.

This meat bun is a rare thing in the apocalypse. When you take a bite, your mouth is full of oil and you feel like a living god.

Paired with a bowl of hot ginger soup, it can dispel the coldness in your body and warm your heart.

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