[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies":3,"chapter-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-357":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},771029,1022,"Chapter 357: Firepower Defense Line","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-357",357,"\u003Cp>Chapter 357: Firepower Defense Line\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi and Lu Keran set out on their way back to Cloud Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Zhang Yi had already realized that several other factions had begun invading the original territory of the West Hill Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no surprise for him to see Gao Yuan at the material factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all went as expected, he would also discover that other key supply points in the Xishan District and Lu River District were occupied by several major factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi's consecutive kills of the people from Chaoyu and Yangsheng Base indicated that war was about to begin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only question was when they would realize that the one taking action was Zhang Yi and come to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In a limited timeframe, we must be fully prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back, Zhang Yi said to Lu Keran, “Let’s keep today’s encounter with the people from Yangsheng Base a secret for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is something I only need to keep in mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi said sternly, “I will urge everyone to speed up the construction of the defenses and prevent them from leaving the vicinity of the shelter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this matter cannot be disclosed for now. I don’t want to cause panic among them, do you understand, Keran?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will tell them when I think it’s appropriate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi fixed his gaze on Lu Keran’s eyes, his tone calm but his eyes held an undeniable power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Keran was silent for less than a second before nodding vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she didn’t know Zhang Yi’s purpose, her heart was with him, and she fully supported whatever he decided to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand. After all, you’re doing this for everyone’s sake, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Keran said with a sweet smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi smiled back and ruffled her short hair. “It’s good that you understand. Big brother is doing this for you and everyone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement made Lu Keran’s heart race a little faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Zhang Yi had never harmed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she followed Zhang Yi’s orders, everything would be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a strange glint flashed in Zhang Yi’s eyes as he drove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for not telling everyone about this news was to keep it from Liang Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi planned to use the hands of the two major factions to deal with those students from Xu Family Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he needed Liang Yue to believe that danger would not come in the short term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For safety's sake, the best method was to keep everyone in the dark about the conflict that had already occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhang Yi and Lu Keran returned to the shelter, they saw that the towering ice and snow fortress had already been built up to more than half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 10-meter thickness was constructed from two layers of giant ice blocks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and with the steel frame inside, it was hard to imagine anything could quickly destroy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was merely a defensive measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the construction of the ice and snow walls, Liang Yue and Uncle You had also opened holes in the ice blocks to create shooting ports with steel plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, they could place the large number of captured artillery, heavy machine guns, armored vehicles, cannons, and tanks on top, forming a dense firepower network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi and Lu Keran got out of the car, and Zhang Yi’s face returned to his usual warm smile as he walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Uncle You and Liang Yue inquired, “How was it? Did the material collection go smoothly? Did you encounter any suspicious individuals?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi replied with a faint smile, “It went very smoothly; there were no obstacles along the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you, other factions need time to stabilize their territories. Who has the time to come and seize resources here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Keran remained silent, obediently following behind Zhang Yi like a good child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi noticed Liang Yue’s face visibly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s great! Otherwise, I wouldn’t know what to do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she referred to was undoubtedly the placement issue of those students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time, Zhang Yi unusually stated, “Your concerns are not unfounded. Although I think there won't be any danger for now, it’s still wise to be prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Keran beside him, suddenly leaning in close to Liang Yue, and whispered, “However, Liang Yue, I wouldn’t mind letting your students move in here if they encounter danger, but for Xinxin and Keran… I really have no way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, the conflicts that occurred between them in the past can’t be resolved in just a day or two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Letting them live under the same roof would be unfair to Xinxin and Keran.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi had to change his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew in his heart that the crisis in Xu Family Town was approaching fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he continued to promote safety theories, claiming there would be no danger, then in the future, Liang Yue might blame him for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it was better to shift the focus of the conflict onto the students from Xu Family Town versus Yang Xinxin and Lu Keran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were all Liang Yue’s students; a hand is no more than a palm. How could she favor one side over the other?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, when Liang Yue heard Zhang Yi’s analysis, she couldn’t help but hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, she was definitely closer to Yang Xinxin and Lu Keran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were good students, and the three had been getting along very harmoniously these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike those guys from Xu Family Town, who only brought her trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While that’s true, your reasoning makes sense, it’s just…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Yue had a conflicted look on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, standing behind Zhang Yi, Lu Keran saw the discreet hand gesture Zhang Yi gave her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sweet and simple engineering girl suddenly recalled the plan Zhang Yi had mentioned to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was her turn to step up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Keran stepped forward, looking at Liang Yue with big eyes full of grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Liang, why must they move nearby? Whenever Xinxin and I see them, it reminds us of our time at Tianqing Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know how cruel they were to us back then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lu Keran’s aggrieved expression, Liang Yue felt a twinge of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had actually been aware of the grouping and exclusion issues among the students back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that time, she was limited in energy, worn out by the threats from Hua Hua, and really couldn’t focus on those matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking back now, she hadn’t cared for Yang Xinxin and Lu Keran enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she could enter the shelter, it was also thanks to Yang Xinxin and Lu Keran advocating for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given their daily interactions, their bond was certainly much stronger than with other students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when she heard Lu Keran’s plaintive plea, Liang Yue felt herself getting torn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want to do this either. If they could be self-reliant and survive in this apocalypse, that would be best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But there are obviously external factors influencing this! If they were harmed right under my nose, I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author's Note\u003C\u002Fp>",1196,"2026-06-03T02:47:19.037Z","2026-06-03T02:47:23.881Z",1,"novelbin.me","23b7229cf9c923a44cf3d85b6a2292377970ce3acfb9a94118b6bc220147fb93","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-472","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-471",1370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-cover.jpg"]