Chapter 184: Telescope

After the high-position artillery turret was completed, the most important thing left was the escape route.

But this project was relatively much simpler, with less workload and technical difficulty than the elevator.

Over the next two days, Chen Mu turned into a groundhog, sticking his butt out as he dug holes in the wall—specifically, he kept chipping bricks and stones from the wall, which Wei Dalei and the others then carried away.

After two days of focused work, a passage wide enough for three people to walk side by side appeared before them; the moment the outer wall was breached, sunlight poured in, lifting their spirits.

This passage was located on the wall opposite the door; stepping out led to a large green area, so even if there were surveillance, it would be unlikely to spot this place.

But for safety's sake, Chen Mu made the passage's exit very concealed, and also considered insect‑ and water‑proofing.

After these two major projects were completed, Qiming's overall security level rose another notch.

July 7.

It was He Ying and Lu Shanshan's turn on duty.

The duty system had improved considerably compared with before; day and night, two people shared the watch, which, although it wasted some manpower, was still worthwhile given everyone's safety.

In principle, someone must be on the watchtower 24/7, so someone had to bring them meals.

Today's lunch was delivered to them by Chen Mu.

Delivering meals was also a scheduled task, but Chen Mu wasn't originally on the list; given his workload, Dong Junwei hadn't even assigned him duty shifts, yet Chen Mu himself volunteered to take one night shift per month.

The reason he was delivering meals today was mainly because Chen Mu happened to be heading to the watchtower anyway.

These past days.

No matter how busy other work was, he would set aside some time to go to the watchtower and adjust the current telescope.

Although the principle is simple, making a truly useful high‑power telescope is not that easy; after all those days, its performance remained unsatisfactory.

A monocular telescope as long as an arm was placed on a stand about a person's height.

Without a telescope, the watchtower's usefulness would be limited; at this height, even the ground at the entrance isn't very clear.

When Chen Mu came up, He Ying was doing a handstand on the bed, her feet suspended, very steady; she said this exercise was especially good for stamina and breath control, and suggested Chen Mu try it too.

After a few tries, Chen Mu could also do a handstand, but he couldn't last nearly as long as He Ying; even without using her special ability, she far surpassed him in balance, endurance, and skill.

In terms of physical technique, He Ying certainly has talent.

Even in one‑on‑one sparring, she could trade blows with Wei Dalei, and when weapons were involved, Old Wei might not necessarily beat her.

Because his daily workload was too heavy, after trying the handstand for a few days Chen Mu couldn't keep it up—this is also why he admires He Ying.

"What's for lunch today?"

He Ying saw the upside‑down Chen Mu walk into the room and flip himself upright.

"Stir‑fried potatoes with green peppers… you're really training hard, racing against time." Chen Mu placed the two plates of food on a nearby table.

"Being on duty is the most boring—there's nothing to do."

"Isn't Lu Shanshan seriously watching outside?"

"We take turns." He Ying walked to the window and said, "Shanshan, go eat first; I'll take over for you."

Lu Shanshan grunted, "Okay, senior."

Keeping watch basically means looking out through the glass window; if you notice any movement, you use the telescope to examine it closely—although the current telescope isn't great, it's better than nothing.

"You're tweaking the telescope again?" He Ying gazed absentmindedly outward.

"Hmm." Chen Mu, while disassembling the telescope, said, "You don't want to see more clearly, do you?"

This monocular telescope's housing is made of plastic and can extend and retract; after Tang Jing explained all the principles and details, the rest was left for Chen Mu to figure out slowly, since some fine dimensions couldn't be determined.

He Ying laughed, "I'd love to—I've seen things running back and forth near the teaching building a few times, looking like a cat or a dog; maybe it's Little Yellow."

"So, if we get this telescope working well, duty will be a bit more fun, right?"

"Yeah."

"Have you ever seen anyone walking around?"

"That far away, even if someone were there you couldn't make them out—you can only see the concrete path below, and I've never seen anyone."

"Pay more attention to the direction of the cafeteria."

"I know."

Lu Shanshan had already finished eating and came back to relieve He Ying.

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He Ying held a plate, eating while watching Chen Mu busy at work.

"What do you think—where would the Qingbei people be watching us from?"

Ever since Chen Mu last guessed they were being watched, He Ying has felt uneasy.

"Unless they also have a telescope or a visual‑type special ability, they probably aren't far away; and if they were too far, by the time they spotted us leaving, they couldn't catch up."

"Where would that be?"

"That possibility is greater—for example… over there."

Chen Mu said this, pointing to another storage room not far away.

That direction is opposite the cafeteria and also one of the few places nearby that can shelter from wind and rain.

"Where? Where?" He Ying shuffled over; because of the angle it was a bit awkward, she pressed her forehead to the glass, stared for a while, and asked, "It really seems possible—should we go over now and give them a scare?"

"You're really bold for someone so skilled."

"You flatter me."

He Ying hehe‑laughed and added, "Actually, I don't think Qingbei or Yi Zhong are as formidable as imagined; in our few clashes, they've usually been the ones losing."

"That's because they haven't regarded us as their main opponent; once they truly target us, their sheer numbers could overwhelm us."

"Tch, you're always so timid…"

He Ying was about to say more when she heard Chen Mu click the telescope open and say, "This time it should work."

"Really? Let me try…" He Ying immediately felt eager to give it a go.

What did you just say?

Nothing, I was just saying you're quite handsome.

Chen Mu: "......"

After several days of debugging, Chen Mu finally adjusted the telescope to its current optimal state, allowing a clear view of the surroundings.

After he himself took a few looks, he handed the telescope to He Ying.

Wow, so clear! Not comparable to the previous few.

He Ying held the telescope in her hand, swaying it around while continuously praising.

One must admit, humans are naturally inclined to voyeurism; of course, putting it more nicely, it can also be called curiosity.

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