bookrandom Chapter 173 The tank gets an upgrade! There's something underground!
Chapter 173 The tank gets an upgrade! There's something underground!
The system notification sounds were frantically scrolling through my mind.
Killing a level 50 lord who is significantly stronger than you grants an enormous amount of experience.
Jiang Ming opened the panel and his gaze fell on the 15 points of free attribute he had just gained.
In pursuit of maximum burst damage, he had previously poured all his attribute points into Strength, pushing it to a whopping 67 points.
But after withstanding Morath's shockwave, he clearly felt that his physique and agility were not keeping up.
If it weren't for the tank's shield blocking his way, he would have broken several bones, if not died.
The "barrel effect" cannot be applied.
"Constitution +5, Agility +5, Spirit +5."
Jiang Ming silently recited in his heart.
The numbers on the panel jumped instantly.
A warm current flowed down my spine and spread throughout my body.
His muscle fibers became denser, and his lung capacity increased dramatically with each breath, making even the movement of the surrounding air clearly visible to him.
His mental energy expanded outwards dramatically, allowing him to perceive the outline of every pebble within a hundred meters without even looking.
comfortable.
The Abyss Annihilation Exile Cannon on top of the chariot, due to overloading, had turned into a pool of translucent crystalline powder, which drifted away in the wind.
This thing was originally a one-time miracle product, so Jiang Ming didn't feel bad about it.
He jumped off the chariot, stepping over the charred ruins, and walked to the place where Moraes had collapsed.
The corpse of the level 50 lord had been completely reduced to ashes, leaving only a huge crater more than ten meters deep in its place.
At the bottom of the pit, three orbs of light emitting blinding glow were silently suspended.
Jiang Ming jumped into the pit and scooped up all the light orbs into his storage ring.
[Obtained: Abyss Raider's Demonic Heart (Gold Legendary Material)]
[Characteristics: Contains extremely pure abyssal primordial energy, suitable as a core material for top-tier vehicles or high-level equipment.]
[Obtained: Abyss Gravity Field Generator (Purple, Top-Tier Epic Module).]
[Type: Tank Auxiliary Module]
[Attribute: Consumes energy to create a gravity distortion field with a radius of 50 meters around the vehicle. The field multiplier can be freely adjusted (maximum 10 times gravity/zero gravity).]
[Obtained: Skill book "Shadow Leap"]
[Effect: Locks onto any shadowy area within your line of sight, instantly teleporting you to that location. Maximum distance: 50 meters. Cooldown: 3 minutes.]
Jiang Ming raised an eyebrow.
This skill book is simply divine. Combined with the vehicle's [Spatial Warp], it will maximize your agility whether you're chasing or running away.
Without saying a word, he smashed the skill book to pieces.
A beam of black light entered between his eyebrows, and a strange perception of spatial dimensions appeared in his mind.
After packing his things, Jiang Ming grabbed the edge of the pit with one hand, and with a little effort, he lightly leaped back to the ground.
The 5-point agility bonus made him as light as a cat.
Not far away, Lin Yao was still slumped on the ground.
This special envoy from the headquarters was now completely different from the arrogant and domineering person he had been when he first arrived.
His crisp military uniform was covered in mud and dust, and his crotch was soaked, emitting a foul odor of urine.
Upon hearing Jiang Ming's footsteps, Lin Yao shuddered violently and scrambled backward.
"No...don't kill me..." Lin Yao's voice was hoarse, tears and snot streaming down his face. "I'm a trusted confidant of the regional command. If you kill me, the regional command will send a large army to retaliate against you!"
Jiang Ming walked up to him and looked down at him.
"To get revenge on me?"
Jiang Ming chuckled and pointed to the now-dimmed obelisk in the distance. "I'm starting to suspect you got this position through connections. Why didn't you send a large army from headquarters when that monster appeared?"
Lin Yao opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
He finally understood it completely.
The man in front of me didn't care about the regional headquarters or anything like that.
Even a level 50 Abyss Lord was slaughtered like a pig by him. All the high-tech equipment that the main server was so proud of was really only fit to be cannon fodder in front of this silver chariot.
"Mr. Jiang... Mr. Jiang."
Lin Yao swallowed hard, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace. "It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. With your abilities, the headquarters will definitely treat you like an honored guest. As long as you let me go back, I guarantee that the headquarters will not only not pursue today's matter, but will also provide you with top-tier resources..."
"Alright, stop with your empty promises."
Jiang Ming interrupted him.
He bent down and reached out to pat Lin Yao's pale cheek.
"I'll spare your dog's life, but go back and tell your superiors in headquarters a message."
Jiang Ming said calmly, "I've got everything inside that obelisk. Anyone who's itching to try and take a bite should think twice before thinking about how many powered armor units they have that I can crush."
Lin Yao nodded repeatedly, his head bobbing like a chicken pecking at rice.
"besides."
Jiang Ming stood up, dusting off his hands. "My appearance fee has gone up. If you want the high-level materials I have, trade me your region's highest-level list of otherworldly materials. Understand?"
"I understand! I understand!"
"Get lost."
Lin Yao felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and he scrambled back towards the rear of the defensive line without even daring to look back.
Chu Tianfeng, accompanied by Lei Zhan and several guards, strode quickly over through the ruins.
The highest-ranking commander of the Dongjiang City Military Region no longer looked at Jiang Ming with the same respect he had shown before; instead, his gaze was filled with an almost fanatical awe.
Mr. Jiang.
Chu Tianfeng stopped two meters away, stood at attention, and gave a perfectly standard military salute.
Lei Zhan and the guards behind him saluted in unison.
"Alright, stop with the nonsense."
Jiang Ming waved his hand, "The obelisk's portal is temporarily closed. There shouldn't be any big monsters appearing anytime soon. Have your people hurry up and clean up the battlefield. Collect all the usable materials from those Abyss Crawler corpses on the ground."
"clear!"
Chu Tianfeng agreed without hesitation.
"Also, are the remaining items at the South City Armory and your military region's material warehouse ready?"
Jiang Ming turned to look at him.
"Everything was ready long ago!"
Chu Tianfeng quickly replied, "I've already given the order that all the highest-level access to all warehouses in the entire military region is granted to you. Anything you fancy, you can even take the warehouse doors!"
Chu Tianfeng has now completely figured it out.
In this damn apocalypse, all that talk about military background and regulations is utter bullshit.
Only by clinging to this incredibly powerful force can the hundreds of thousands of people in Dongjiang City survive.
"Getting on track."
Jiang Ming nodded in satisfaction.
He turned and walked toward the heavily armored fortress.
"Marlowe, back to the repair shop. We need to get new equipment."
"Okay, boss!"
Marlowe let out an excited roar from the cockpit.
The tank emitted a deep roar, its tracks crushing through the ruins as it sped toward Repair Shop No. 01.
Repair Shop No. 01
The factory gate had been smashed open, so Chu Tianfeng simply brought in an engineering team to double the size of the factory overnight. (Chapter 173: The Tank Upgrades Again! There's something underground! A surprise awaits! Click to unlock now.) The highest level of security was deployed around the area.
One military heavy truck after another parked outside the factory, and the engineers shouted in unison as they carried boxes of ammunition and all sorts of strange materials inside.
Jiang Ming stood beside the tank, looking at the mountain of supplies, feeling great.
"Ming-ge, these soldiers are looking at us like we're living gods now."
Chen Qi poked his head out from the turret, holding a can of military meat that he had somehow managed to get his hands on.
"Stop talking nonsense and get to work."
Jiang Ming kicked the track.
After the tank is upgraded to Silver level, two new module interfaces are unlocked.
Now that the main gun is gone, we must quickly replenish our firepower and also process the loot that just exploded.
Jiang Ming opened the system synthesis panel.
He first took out the [Heart of the Abyss Raider (Gold Legendary)].
The energy contained in this thing is too violent; it would be a waste to use it directly as the engine core, especially since the vehicle already has the [Immortal Source Engine].
His gaze swept over the pile of materials sent by the military.
A black crystal, about two meters tall, caught his attention.
"What is this thing?"
Jiang Ming pointed to the crystal and asked the quartermaster in charge of the handover.
The quartermaster quickly opened his tablet: "Mr. Jiang, this is a 'high-density energy-gathering stone' that the Vanguard Battalion dug out of an underground cave. It is extremely hard and can absorb and store a large amount of energy, but we don't have the equipment to cut it, so it has been sitting in the warehouse collecting dust."
"It's mine now."
Jiang Ming placed one hand on the energy stone and dragged it directly into the crafting menu.
Then, he stuffed the [Abyss Gravity Field Generator] and the [Abyss Raider's Demonic Heart] into it all at once.
[The synthesis formula is being developed...]
[WARNING: This synthesis combines legendary Abyssal essence with a high-level gravity device, resulting in extreme energy conflict. Failure rate: 45%.]
[Should we continue?]
"continue."
Jiang Ming did not hesitate.
Om-!
A blinding dark purple beam of light erupted inside the factory.
The violent energy surge knocked several engineers to the ground.
In the light, the two-meter-tall energy-gathering stone was forcibly melted by the demonic heart, turning into a pool of viscous black liquid that completely enveloped the gravity generator.
Subsequently, the liquid began to stretch and deform, eventually transforming into a twin-mounted heavy secondary cannon with an extremely thick design and a surface covered with dark red magic patterns.
[Ding! Miracle synthesis triggered!]
Synthesis successful!
[Obtained: Abyss Annihilation Gravity Cannon (Gold Legendary Module)]
[Type: Tank Heavy Secondary Weapon/Control Module]
[Attribute: No physical ammunition required; draws energy from the vehicle's engine to launch high-density gravity-collapse projectiles.]
[Special Effect 1: Gravity Collapse (Upon impact, the projectile instantly creates a 30-meter radius, ten times the normal gravity field, lasting for 10 seconds, causing continuous bone-crushing damage to targets within the area.)]
[Special Effect 2: Abyss Traction (Can emit reverse gravity waves, forcibly pulling small to medium-sized targets within a kilometer range to the front of the vehicle).]
[Special Effect 3: Demonic Heart Overload (Consumes a large amount of energy, launches a miniature black hole, devouring all matter within a 50-meter radius; cooldown time: 24 hours).]
Jiang Ming looked at the panel and gasped.
This isn't just a secondary cannon; it's practically a divine weapon for controlling the battlefield and inflicting massive damage!
The dark red magic patterns contrasted with the silver armor of the chariot, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
There is one interface left.
Jiang Ming did not rush to load the weapons.
The tanks now have excessive firepower; what they lack is self-defense and mobility.
He walked up to the pile of materials stripped from the Abyss Crawler.
Hundreds of [Abyss Crawler's Resilient Hidden Armor] were piled up into a small mountain.
Jiang Ming waved his hand, putting all the hidden armor into the synthesis bar, and then put in several tons of high-grade bulletproof steel plates, as well as a [Phantom Spider Venom Sac] left over from killing the high-level mutant.
[The synthesis formula is being developed...]
[Failure rate 20%. Continue?]
"continue."
A hazy, gray light flashed by.
Synthesis successful!
[Obtained: Phantom Adaptive Optical Camouflage Armor (Purple, Top-Tier Epic Module)]
[Type: Tank External Protection Module]
[Attribute: Increases the overall defense of the vehicle by 30%.]
[Special Effect 1: Optical Stealth (Once activated, the vehicle's surface armor will automatically change color according to the surrounding environment, achieving 100% visual stealth and shielding it from heat sources and radar detection.)]
[Special Effect 2: Toxin Reflective Armor (When attacked by melee physical attacks, the armor surface will spray a high concentration of neurotoxin gas).]
"nice one."
Jiang Ming grinned.
With this skin, this steel behemoth weighing tens of tons can instantly transform into an assassin walking in the shadows.
Click click click!
Optical camouflage armor quickly covered the vehicle's original silver outer shell.
The tank's appearance became more streamlined, with a faint gray sheen shimmering across its surface.
With both modules fully assembled, the tank's overall combat capability has more than doubled compared to before.
Jiang Ming clapped his hands, preparing to get in the car to try out the new features.
Just then, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded from inside the tank.
"Boss! There's something wrong with the live radar!"
Marlowe was yelling at the top of his lungs in the cockpit.
Jiang Ming frowned, jumped onto the roof of the vehicle, and crawled into the command center.
On the holographic radar screen, the dark red signal source that originally represented the obelisk of the China World Trade Center did not disappear.
On the contrary, it is flashing at an extremely strange frequency.
Even more critically, the depth of this signal source is constantly decreasing.
One hundred meters below zero.
Two hundred meters below zero.
Five hundred meters below zero!
"Ming-ge, that obelisk has sunk into the ground!"
Chen Qi pointed at the screen, his voice strained.
As soon as he finished speaking, the military communicator on Jiang Ming's wrist began to vibrate wildly.
After the call connected, Chu Tianfeng's extremely anxious voice came through.
"Brother Jiang! Something terrible has happened!"
Chu Tianfeng was panting heavily. "The monitoring station just sent out the highest-level alert: the geological structure near the International Trade Building is completely hollowed out! That obelisk somehow managed to smash through the underground rock strata!"
Jiang Ming stared at the dark red signal source on the radar: "So what if it's smashed through? Why are you all so panicked?"
"No...it's not as simple as just smashing it through!"
A burst of loud static came from the other end of the communicator, followed by Lei Zhan's terrified roar.
"Commander! The monitoring equipment has captured images underground! Down there... down there isn't bedrock!"
"What is that?!"
Chu Tianfeng roared.