Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It was indeed easier to understand.
Although it was understandable, one would still need several minutes to ponder upon the concept and had to be equipped with related knowledge.
A simple example was how boiling a kettle of water required heat energy.
Aside from all those machinery from the old civilization that could provide heat energy, the most primal way would still require some combustible material and a fire. The materials were used to keep the fire burning and the heat energy from the fire would boil the water. It was considered a conversion of energy.
During the process, the heat energy from the fire would spread out into the air, so it would take time to boil the water. The heat from the fire could not reach the water instantly and raise its temperature to 100°C.
It was not exactly a solid example, but it explained the energy conversion rate problem well.
So, what was Yang Kong trying to express about the Universal Source Rock?
The simplest way of putting it would be that you wanted hot water, so you would put a kettle of water on the Universal Source Rock. By using your spirit and defining its usage as boiling the water, then the Universal Source Rock would provide the heat energy to boil the water.
In the process, the heat energy could only be used to boil water and would not go to waste, hence achieving 100% energy conversion.
Crazy, was it not?
The young warriors who were able to get into the First Reserved Camp were all equipped with basic knowledge. After thinking about it, their faces grew red!
It sounded like a ridiculous joke, and if it were not for Yang Kong, who would believe it?
Other than using the energy on inanimate objects, could it still be used on life?
It sounded even more outrageous. For example, you were hurt and you told the rock with your spirit to heal your wounds.
If your thoughts were more spread out, you could even heal your hunger and thirst. In a more imaginative way, you could even tell the rock that you were dying but still wanted to live.
Such thoughts ran wild in the young warriors’ minds. Even the coward Andy’s eyes became jealous as he looked at the giant purple rock.
“What are you guys thinking about?” Yang Kong leaned against a pillar on the roof and looked at the excited faces of the young warrior as he could not help but chuckle.
It seemed like the young warriors had magnified the usage of the rock’s energy on life with their imaginations.
“It’s not as wild as you imagine. The only thing it can do to life is to provide energy and grant life strong abilities. But you have to remember, the Universal Source Rock might be magical but also very volatile at the same time. I believe, Tang Ling, you’ve experienced it firsthand. As for the rock itself, with our current strength level, we are unable to cut it and use it for our benefits. The only thing we can use is the energy that it emanates. I’m talking about the purple light.”
After all that, Yang Kong straightened his body and looked at the young warriors solemnly.
“So, all of you should now understand why the Hope Barrier exists. It is to occupy this Land of the Light! Protect the Universal Source Rock! Those are your duties! No matter how many dangerous beings this rock attracts here, we will not step down because it’s the hope and power of Safety Sector No. 17!”
“Yes, Sir!” The young warriors put their hands behind their backs and stood straight, officially taking in their responsibility.
Yang Kong nodded in satisfaction. Then, he took the badge off his chest and walked up to the young warriors.
“From now onwards, as the instructor of your first class here, I hereby represent the Hope Barrier to officially grant you with this authority. After all of you are authorized, you guys will understand what I said before better,” said Yang Kong.
The young warriors were a little excited. After getting authorized, would the white light go away and would it be possible for them to see the grand Hope Barrier whole?
The so-called authorization process was actually simple. Yang Kong just pressed his badge against theirs for around ten seconds and the process was done.
Then, the chip in the young warriors’ badges would record the information sent over from Yang Kong’s badge and provide feedback. When Yang Kong confirmed the feedback via his badge, the badges on the young warriors would be officially activated.
Tang Ling noticed a minute detail during the authorization process. Yang Kong would press the second star on the left side of his badge during the exchange of information.
During the final confirmation, the biggest star on the badge was pressed instead.
Tang Ling had no idea why he would remember all these little details, but it might be useful one day in the future.
“Your badges are officially activated. Wait for two seconds and you can see the true Hope Barrier.” Yang Kong’s reminder once again stopped Tang Ling from ruminating.
Two seconds later, the heavy breathing of the young warriors was heard from the roof of the Watchtower.
They already had an idea of what the Hope Barrier was like, and they even got a better look at the 3D structure through the educational projector from Yang Kong, but when they truly saw the gigantic structure that took 90 years to build, they were still overwhelmed beyond words.
Under the sun and the purple light, the whole structure was emanating a colorful crystal-like glow. It extended 13 km inside the cliff and every side of the structure was built close to the wall.
Imbued with the colorful glow, the camp at the top of the cliff, the iron belt, and the lines of artillery were filled with a sense of unyielding toughness.
The warriors equipped with magnetic arm devices were moving in and out through the iron belt.
At the bottom of the cliff, huge cargo trucks, similar to the trains in the old civilization, were transporting all sorts of harvest like the bodies of wild beasts. They were going in and out through the huge gate at the very bottom of the Hope Barrier.
Amidst the bustling scene, a sea of lush green that represented life occupied their sights.
The Hope Barrier was 150 meters tall. The lower 50-meter portion was built with a metallic wall similar to the ones at the inner city, and as for the upper 100 meters, the wall was built with a type of material similar to glass but was slightly different.
Therefore, at first glance, the structure was emanating a colorful glow and was very beautiful to look at.
Behind the glass wall, starting from the bottom, there was a colossal 13km long platform every 10 meters upward.
So, what was on the platforms?
All sorts of concentrated plantations and farms were spread through the platforms. There were many personnel including warriors busy working on them.
Even the highest platform was the same, and the only difference was a 50-meter area at the edge of the platform facing outward with many warriors stationed there. It was the Patrol Ground that Yang Kong mentioned earlier.
The true nature of the Hope Barrier was more like a farm!
It was no wonder…
The young warriors were overwhelmed and were lost for words. A trace of disbelief popped in their minds. Whose genius idea was it to build farms at the edge of the battlefield?
The Safety Zone and the Secondary Safety Zone had much bigger land. Why did they not use it? Why would they spend that much effort and build grounds and glasshouses for all the plantations?
Of course, when the thought popped up, as long as they were not idiots, they should know that all this must have something to do with the Universal Source Rock!