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Chapter 268: Chapter 269: Initiate Construction Mode
As there is no cement here, they had to figure out a suitable substitute.
Su Tang thought that the clay used for making pottery would be a good substitute. She dug up some, mixed it with a certain ratio of water and sand, and ran some tests. She found it could fully mimic the effects of cement.
Therefore, on the fifth day of their arrival in the valley, they officially kicked off construction mode after breakfast!
They did not start building the houses immediately.
Yan Li and the squad leaders of several other teams decided after a discussion to first build the cafeteria in the camp.
The cafeteria in the camp was different from the other buildings. Although it was a large two-story building, it did not require a basement.
This was the first building they constructed. They had no experience and could not guarantee the strength of the building.
Compared to their own private courtyards, schools, and hospitals, the cafeteria in the camp was the first step in their construction journey, making it indeed the best choice.
Su Tang, after listening to Yan Li’s description, nodded in satisfaction. "Hmm! Good, you’ve been very thoughtful!"
Yan Li chuckled modestly and turned his gaze onto Gaiyin. "Chief, what do you think?"
Gaiyin paused before responding, "That’s fine. Although the cafeteria in the camp is not as important as the other buildings, we must not be careless. I do not need you to build fast, but make sure the house is very strong!"
Yan Li immediately nodded with a grave expression. "Yes, Chief!"
At this time, Su Tang was a bit lost in her thoughts. She even secretly wondered...
No matter how solidly the house was built, considering the claws of the Stone Beastman that could pierce rocks like tofu after Beastman Transformation...
And thinking of the Diamond Bear Beastman’s superpower of great strength, no matter how solid the house, wouldn’t it collapse under their fist after they awaken?
But Su Tang wisely kept these thoughts to herself and swallowed down the words before they could spill out.
...
If you want a solid house, first dig a good foundation!
Somewhere within the valley, over a hundred Stone Beastmen underwent a Collective Beast Transformation, and were fervently digging pits in the ground!
If their left claw got tired, they switched to using their right claw. In a short while, a small mound of earth would appear behind them. Then, another Beastman would quickly transport the pile away to avoid hindering the work process.
With many hands, work becomes easier. By midday, the foundation for the cafeteria in the camp was dug out, and it was starting to take shape.
After a quick meal, the Stone Beastmen couldn’t wait to start the afternoon’s construction work.
First, they had to spread a thick layer of prepared rubble to form the base, then follow the blueprint design, spread a layer of clay, and stack a layer of stone bricks on top.
As only a few squad leaders had the blueprints, they took the lead in laying out the basic outline of the cafeteria in the camp with stone bricks, and then allowed the team members to gradually stack up more bricks following the outlines.
After observing for a while, she noticed that everyone was a bit messy at first, but gradually got familiar with the process. Hence, she felt relieved.
Seeing the progress of the brick stacking, it seemed that it would take at least a week to complete the construction of the cafeteria in the camp.
Furthermore, the cafeteria has a second floor, which can only be built after the load-bearing walls on the first floor are dry.
The timber and roof tiles required for constructing the roof were not yet ready either.
Speaking of roof tiles, Su Tang suddenly turned to look at Gaiyin.
"Ayin, let’s go see how Aunt Hua Mu and the others are doing with their tiles..."
Gaiyin nodded in agreement.
