Compared to the magic network, building a fortress is obviously much simpler.

The gravity constant here is similar to that of the universe where the earth is located, and most of the mechanical formulas are also valid. Wang Hao conducted a simple test and then began the design and construction work.

The first thing he wanted to design was the Gray Tower, but when he heard that this tower had to involve magic in addition to the normal physical structure, Wang Hao did not understand magic, so he had to give up.

What these draftsmen fear most is that the client keeps making changes. Sometimes, after they have completed a design and give it to the client, the client will show it to his "friends" and then give all kinds of opinions. Then, after they have made several revisions and think it is almost ready, the client will say that the original one is better, which makes them so angry that they want to vomit blood.

Therefore, Wang Hao naturally would not touch the magical buildings that he did not understand.

The first thing he directed the construction of was the fortress.

The design indicators of this fortress need to accommodate thousands of people to live and fight in it. It needs strong walls, spacious warehouses, convenient walking passages, houses for people to rest, and a structure that can shrink the defense and continue to resist after the outside is breached. Of course, there is also a structure similar to the Gray Tower at the top of the fortress.

It was the first time for Wang Hao to participate in the design and manufacture of such a rough building. Basically, there was no need for any sense of design or fashion, and there was no need to worry about trends or aesthetics. As long as it was sturdy, it was fine.

Of course, he still encountered a lot of problems.

For example, in modern buildings, reinforced concrete is a common structure, which uses steel bars to withstand tension and concrete to withstand pressure, and can achieve excellent building performance at a relatively low cost.

If it is made purely of mud, it would be fine for a short house. However, once the floors are high, there will be problems with the force and it will fall down when the wind blows.

Originally, Wang Hao was planning to do the same.

However, he soon discovered that metals in the Country of Darkness were scarce materials. The armors on those knights were already at the pinnacle of smelting technology, but compared to real steel, they were still fragile and vulnerable.

In a place where fire is basically powered by firewood, there is no need to think about how steel is forged.

Only then did Wang Hao truly feel the importance of the modern industrial system. Even though they had mastered the construction methods, the material production chain restricted their progress. Many things that they were accustomed to using in daily life were actually not taken for granted.

For example, Wang Hao drew pictures by hand instead of on a computer for the first time in a long time.

Standing on the foundation of the fortress, Wang Hao looked into the depths of the Black Forest. Now he could only hope that the players who were opening up the forest could find some resources such as iron ore.

Where Wang Hao couldn't see, Old Eggplant was holding weapons and leading the players who were exploring the Black Forest forward through the dense bushes.

They had been away from Dusk Town for three days and had entered an unprecedented depth in the Black Forest.

On the way, Lao Qiezi also encountered some monsters. Fortunately, this group of players were the elites among the closed beta players. Each of them had experienced hundreds of deaths and could kill common small monsters with their eyes closed. So far, they have not suffered any casualties.

But the psychological pressure is also great.

This game has no Hearthstone, no scrolls to return to town, and no Aetherlight. The deeper you go into the Dark Forest, the more confused and lonely you feel.

Just like when humans leave the Earth to explore among the stars, this feeling of helplessness erodes the human heart every moment.

Moreover, the water, soil, trees, and air in the Black Forest all carry pollution. This pollution is subtle and will amplify human emotions. Ordinary worries will gradually turn into panic, timidity will intensify into fear, and dissatisfaction will turn into anger. On the third day of entering the Black Forest, Old Eggplant felt that an atmosphere of uneasiness had spread in their team.

The purpose of their exploration this time was simple, to find resources in the Black Forest, whether it was minerals or something else. In short, they needed to open up the wasteland and provide resources for the construction of Dusk Town.

Only then did Old Eggplant truly feel the courage of the pioneers of the past.

"There seems to be movement ahead."

A scout who was away from the team returned to the team and reported.

These adventuring players were scattered over a wide area to prevent themselves from being wiped out by any unexpected monsters, and the most agile scouts were on the outermost side.

Old Eggplant followed the player to the front and found that it was an open space.

To be precise, it's a field of holes.

This place looked like it had been hit by something, and a deep pit appeared on the ground. It can be imagined that there was originally a lush forest here, but after the accident, no grass grew, which resulted in such a huge pit.

Old Eggplant estimated that the pit was at least the size of four standard football fields. If one looked down from the sky, it would definitely be a shocking scene.

Moreover, this pit seemed to have been formed for some time. The cross-section was already covered with plants, and there was even a small lake formed at the bottom due to the accumulation of water.

On one side of the pit, Old Eggplant soon discovered that the part that was exposed was not the yellow-brown color of the soil, but dark blue. There was no grass growing on the large dark blue area, just like a wound that was gradually healing.

"It looks like some kind of ore."

A player who knows a little about these said.

Old Eggplant took out the homemade compass that Lu Ban gave him.

He found that the compass was slightly tilted. Obviously, this was a sign of the existence of large-scale iron ore. Some of the iron ore produced magnetism and attracted the compass magnet.

"Let's go and take a look."

Old Eggplant asked some people to stand guard near the pit, and he took a few players down along the pit wall, moving towards the blue-black rock.

When he came to the rock, Old Eggplant first confirmed that it was not coal. The ore was hard and extended into the soil. He dug it casually with a shovel and found that he could not see the roots at all.

After knocking off a few pieces and marking the coordinates on the hand-drawn map, Lao Qiezi planned to test it after returning. If it was really an iron ore, then their weapons and equipment would be found.

However, just as Old Eggplant was about to go back, he heard a low roar.

Looking back, Old Eggplant discovered that ripples were forming in the pool of water at the bottom of the pit.

From it, some kind of creature was about to emerge.

Old Eggplant subconsciously drew his sword.

He saw a huge shadow rising up from the water, and the monster's body seemed to be covered with a layer of minerals, showing a psychedelic metallic color. It had six legs, no eyes on its head, and its huge body was as tall as three stories.

At the same time, Old Eggplant felt the earth shaking, and the piece of "ore" also began to tremble and was pulled out of the soil.

This is actually part of the monster's body!

"Fuck, are we encountering a wild boss?"

Old Eggplant saw that the giant beast in the water blocked the sunlight.