bookrandom Chapter 162 The Heavy Firepower Maniac's Daily Procurement Routine! Top-Secret Dungeon in the B
Chapter 162 The Heavy Firepower Maniac's Daily Procurement Routine! Top-Secret Dungeon in the B
The heavy blast-proof doors of the underground bunker emitted a screeching sound as they slowly pushed back to the sides.
A strong smell of engine oil and mixed explosives wafted over.
Zhao Hu pointed to the mountain of dark green wooden crates inside: "Brother, this is the largest ammunition depot in our entire military region, number two. According to the brigade commander, two-thirds of it is yours."
Zhao Hu rubbed his hands together, looking troubled: "But this is at least several thousand tons. How many transport trucks did your 'company' send? This place is too conspicuous right now. If we don't move it quickly, it'll be troublesome if the monsters surround us again."
Jiang Ming didn't respond, but turned and shouted towards the door, "Marlowe, bring the car in."
A rumbling sound rang out.
The fifteen-meter-long black behemoth squeezed its way into the wide passage of the bunker.
"A transport vehicle? We don't need it." Jiang Ming patted the cold armor plate on the side of the tank.
As he moved, the armor plates on the side of the tank suddenly flipped up like scales, revealing a metallic vortex that shimmered with a ghostly blue light.
This is the [Basic Folding Space] unlocked by the Bronze-level Fortress.
"Receive." Jiang Ming thought to himself.
An astonishing scene unfolded.
The piles of wooden crates on the outer edge, filled with high explosives, C4, and even shells of various calibers, suddenly took to the air and flew in a line toward the metal vortex, shrinking and disappearing the instant they made contact.
Company Commander Zhao Hu and his soldiers' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Thousands of tons of munitions, just gone like that?
What kind of cutting-edge technology is this?
Spatial folding?
Or is it a superpower?
In less than ten minutes, the once full ammunition depot was more than half empty.
After filling the folding space of the chariot, Jiang Ming raised his hand again and revealed the [Crimson Archbishop's Storage Ring].
This epic ring, with its 50 cubic meter capacity, was used by him specifically to store high-value special explosives and detonators.
"Alright, that's about enough." Jiang Ming looked at the warehouse, which was now mostly empty, and withdrew his hand in satisfaction.
Zhao Hu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, stammering, "Brother...brother, your skills have truly opened my eyes today."
Just then, a dense roar of propellers came from outside the bunker.
Two WZ-10 attack helicopters escorted a transport helicopter as it landed on an open area filled with ruins from the chemical plant.
The hatch opened, and Brigade Commander Chu Tianfeng, along with Lei Zhan and several guards, quickly stepped out.
A gust of cold wind blew by, stirring up the pale white bone powder on the ground.
Chu Tianfeng suddenly stopped in his tracks.
What did he see?
The ground was littered with the crushed remains of ghouls, and black pus and blood pooled on the concrete, forming a small river.
The most conspicuous thing was the eight-meter-tall skeletal troll lord's corpse lying in the center of the factory.
Even though those thick bones were broken, they still exuded a chilling aura of power.
Beside this mountain of corpses and sea of blood, stood an even more terrifying steel behemoth.
Chu Tianfeng clearly remembered that just a few hours ago in Warehouse No. 7, this tank was painted in matte black.
But now, the vehicle's armor not only has an additional layer of dark gold patterns, but it has also become noticeably larger, and the oppressive aura it exudes makes even this seasoned veteran feel chest tightness.
"Brigade Commander." Zhao Hu quickly ran over and saluted.
Chu Tianfeng waved his hand, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ming as he walked out of the ammunition depot.
"Jiang Ming, you... upgraded again?" Chu Tianfeng pointed at the chariot.
"I ate something good and did a little boost." Jiang Ming dusted off his hands. "Brigadier Chu, I took two-thirds of the ammunition. We're even now."
Lei Zhan ran to the corpse of the skeletal troll and looked at it. When he ran back, his face was deathly pale.
"Commander, this monster's bones are ridiculously hard. I just tried it with my tactical knife, and it didn't even leave a mark. What level of monster is this?"
Chu Tianfeng ignored Lei Zhan, and the way he looked at Jiang Ming completely changed.
He previously thought Jiang Ming was a super thug who could be hired with supplies.
But now he realizes he underestimated this young man.
This is not a thug at all; it is a strategic deterrent force capable of influencing the course of a battle!
"Jiang Ming, our military region needs you." Chu Tianfeng's tone was extremely serious. "I know you don't like being constrained. Name your price, as long as you're willing to stay in Dongjiang City."
Jiang Ming lit a cigarette and leaned against the tank tracks.
"Brigadier General Chu, I'm a very honest man. I've already collected most of the conventional weaponry on your Blue Star. Keeping them around to help you clean up these small fry would be a complete waste of my time," Jiang Ming said, exhaling a smoke ring. "Unless, you have something here that interests me."
"Interested?" Chu Tianfeng frowned. "What do you want?"
"High-grade materials, special energy cores, or... even stronger monsters." Jiang Ming flicked his cigarette ash.
He has now reached level 20. If this bronze-level heavy fortress wants to continue evolving, the flesh and blood of low-level monsters can no longer provide much progress. He needs higher-quality "food".
Chu Tianfeng remained silent for a moment, then turned to look at Lei Zhan. Lei Zhan understood and immediately ordered the surrounding guards to disperse and maintain a perimeter.
Chu Tianfeng took out a waterproof military map from his pocket and spread it out on the hood of the tank.
"If you want an even stronger monster, I actually have one here." Chu Tianfeng's finger pointed heavily at a red circle in the center of the map, "Dongjiang City International Trade Building."
Jiang Ming leaned over and took a look.
That's the CBD area in the city center.
"When the cataclysm first broke out, that building was the first place where a spatial overlap point appeared." Chu Tianfeng's voice was somewhat heavy. "But it was different from the rifts you had visited before. That overlap point didn't spew monsters outwards; instead, it swallowed the entire building, enveloping it in a layer of black mist."
"We used satellites, drones, and even sent three of our most elite special forces teams in to reconnoiter," Chu Tianfeng gritted his teeth. "But all communication equipment completely failed as soon as we entered the black fog. None of the people who went in came out. Not a single sound."
Jiang Ming looked at the red circle on the map, his eyes brightening slightly.
It doesn't spit out monsters, it devours living people, and it cuts off communication.
This is definitely not an ordinary spatial rift; it has formed a complete "anchor point for another world"!
Given Earth's current military strength, sending a few special forces teams in would be like sending out takeout.
But for him, this meant a wealth of experience, top-quality materials, and perhaps even some otherworldly artifact.
"Nobody knows what's inside." Chu Tianfeng looked at Jiang Ming. "We've received a strict order from above to find out what's going on inside the International Trade Building. If you can get in and investigate, whatever intelligence you bring out, you can take whatever you want from all the strategic reserves of the Dongjiang Military Region, including those top-secret research materials."
"Top secret research materials?" Jiang Ming perked up.
Although the Blue Star military's firepower is currently lacking, its foundation remains strong.
Those special metals and new alloys that weren't converted before the catastrophe are definitely good for upgrading tanks.
"Deal." Jiang Ming stubbed out his cigarette. "I'll take the job. But I'm making it clear beforehand: all the spoils brought out from inside are mine."
"No problem!" Chu Tianfeng agreed without hesitation.
"Chen Qi, Ma Luo, get in the car." Jiang Ming opened the car door.
Chen Qi crawled out of the turret and patted the overheated cannon barrel. Marlowe, meanwhile, yelled from the cockpit, "Boss, wanna pull off something big?"
"Yes, go and get a batch of high-end goods." Jiang Ming climbed into the cockpit.
The tank started up again, and the deafening roar made the surrounding soldiers cover their ears.
"Brigadier, are we just going to let him go like that? That place is a death sentence." Lei Zhan looked at the departing tank with some worry.
Chu Tianfeng sighed: "What other choice do we have but to pin our hopes on him? Notify the defenses along the line to give this vehicle the green light and provide intelligence support along the way at all costs!"
Inside the train carriage.
As the level increases and the fortress is upgraded, the internal space not only doubles in size, but the air circulation system also becomes smoother.
Jiang Ming sat at the control panel, not in a hurry to let Marlowe drive the car at breakneck speed.
He opened the crafting panel.
He just looted several thousand tons of explosives from the ammunition depot; he's now incredibly wealthy and powerful.
With the scraps of materials we brought out from the Crimson Monastery, it's time to upgrade our equipment.
He focused his attention on the newly added modular weapon interface on the tank.
The bronze-level tanks have two additional external weapon slots, which are currently empty.
"System, begin synthesis."
Jiang Ming dragged a box of [Military C4 High Explosive], three [Steel Ribs of Skeleton Trolls], and a can of [Highly Effective Corrosive Liquid] into the crafting menu.
[The synthesis formula is being developed...]
[Ding! Synthesis successful!]
[Obtained: Acid-Corroded Bone Spike Mine Launcher (Blue, Rare)]
[Effect: Can be mounted on vehicle weapon interfaces. Upon launch, it creates a large-scale acidic swamp in the target area, accompanied by the explosion of sharp bone spikes, causing devastating damage to heavily armored units.]
"Good stuff." Jiang Ming directly materialized the launcher and, through commands from the central control panel, mounted it onto the interface on the left side of the vehicle.
Then, he took out several boxes of [large-caliber discarding sabot armor-piercing rounds] and mixed in a few [high-level spirit essences].
[Ding! Synthesis successful!]
[Obtained: Psionic Armor-Piercing Chain Gun (Blue, Rare)]
[Effect: Grants physical ammunition the ability to kill spirits, ignoring regular energy shields and dealing full penetration damage to both spirit and physical targets.]
Jiang Ming mounted the chain gun onto the right-side interface.
This tank is now armed to the teeth with firepower.
It possesses a full range of attack methods, including physical, magical, and necromancy-based attacks.
"Boss, the road ahead is blocked," Marlowe's voice came from ahead.
Jiang Ming looked up at the panoramic periscope.
The tanks have already entered the edge of the city.
The cross-sea bridge ahead was densely packed with abandoned private cars.
Amidst a pile of car wreckage, an escort convoy consisting of two military armored vehicles and several buses was being attacked by a group of mutated beasts that resembled hyenas but were as large as buffaloes.
【Blood-Eyed Rending Beast (Lv.20)】
There are approximately a hundred of them.
The machine guns on the armored vehicles were firing wildly, but these Rifttooth Beasts were extremely fast and had thick hides. The bullets that hit them only caused bursts of blood, and could not kill them with a single shot.
The convoy was filled with the gasps and screams of civilians.
The defense line was about to be torn apart.
"Boss, should we take a detour?" Marlowe asked.
"Why take the detour? Just run them over." Jiang Ming leaned back in his chair. "And test out the new weapon while we're at it."
"Alright!" Marlowe gave the acceleration ball on the neural panel a hard push.
Boom!
The heavily armored fortress let out a wild roar, its massive 15-meter-long body smashing through several abandoned dump trucks blocking the bridgehead and charging onto the bridge with an extremely ruthless attitude.
The commotion startled the slicing beasts that were besieging the convoy, and they all turned their heads.
A dozen or so Razortooth Beasts, baring their blood-dripping fangs, charged toward the chariot.
Jiang Ming didn't even glance at them, and directly pressed a button on the control panel.
The [Psionic Armor-Piercing Chain Gun] on the right side of the tank was activated instantly.
Da da da da!
There was no deafening explosion of gunpowder, only a series of pale blue beams of light forming a blur.
Those cleavage beasts that pounced in mid-air were torn to shreds by the psionic armor-piercing bullets.
Not only their bodies, but also their souls were instantly pulverized by the psionic energy.
"This firepower...it's too brutal!" Chen Qi swallowed hard as he watched from inside the turret.
Compared to this thing, the twin-barreled machine gun in his hand was practically a toy.
The chariot did not slow down, and crashed directly into the densest part of the beast horde, its bulldozer blades propelling it forward.
The tracks rolled over them, creating a series of teeth-grinding cracking sounds.
Dark red tentacles surged out from beneath the chassis, devouring all the flesh and blood on the ground into the flesh furnace.
[Devouring a Lv.20 Blood-Eyed Rending-Tooth Beast, replenishing kinetic energy, armor self-repairing in progress.]
"Marlowe, unleash your ultimate move," Jiang Ming ordered.
"Got it!" Marlowe chuckled and pressed a skull icon on the control panel.
[Tank Special Feature Triggered: Frenzied Overload!]
boom!
The Flesh Furnace engine let out a roar like a wild beast, and the flames spewing from the exhaust pipe instantly turned into a blinding incandescent color.
The tank's speed and maneuverability increased by a full 50% at that moment!
This originally bulky mobile fortress was now moving in an extremely bizarre S-shaped pattern on the crowded bridge, just like a supercar.
Each time it drifted, the external armor plates would smash several Razortooths into a bloody pulp.
Less than three minutes.
Hundreds of Razortooth Beasts were completely devoured by the chariot, leaving not a single intact corpse behind.
The Blue Star soldiers in the escort convoy were all frozen in place, guns at their sides, their minds blank.
The beast horde they had fought desperately for half an hour without success was wiped out by this black war chariot that appeared out of nowhere, as if it were sweeping away garbage.
The tanks slowly came to a stop beside the convoy.
Jiang Ming's calm voice came through the cockpit loudspeaker: "Make way."
The soldiers snapped out of their daze and quickly directed the driver to move the armored vehicle to the side.
The tanks roared past them and sped away, heading straight for the city center.
Half an hour later.
The surrounding buildings grew taller and taller, but the environment grew darker and darker.
As the tanks entered the block where the China World Trade Center is located, the sunlight seemed to be completely blocked by some invisible barrier.
Jiang Ming looked ahead through the periscope.
A few hundred meters ahead, the hundred-story skyscraper that was once a landmark of Dongjiang City was now tightly enveloped by a thick black mist that seemed to drip ink.
The black fog not only obscured visibility, but even the sensors on the outside of the tanks began to show static.
An extremely cold and chaotic magical energy fluctuation was continuously spreading from the depths of the black mist.
"This aura... is interesting." Jiang Ming's eyes flickered slightly.
He could sense that the power system within the black mist was not purely undead or flesh and blood, but a higher-level twisted energy.
"Boss, the road ahead is blocked by a barrier." Marlowe looked at the dashboard. "The radar is completely out of order. This place is a bit eerie."
Jiang Ming stood up and walked to the cabin door.
"Chen Qi, guard the turret. Marlowe, keep the engine idling. I'll go down and check."
Jiang Ming pushed open the hatch and jumped to the ground.
As soon as he landed, he felt a strong resistance. The layer of black mist seemed to be alive, trying to penetrate his pores.
[WARNING! You have entered a high-risk overlapping area: Tower of Chaos (teleportation anchor not secure).]
[Environmental characteristics: sensory deprivation, psychological pollution.]
With a thought, Jiang Ming activated his passive skill [Iron Will], blocking all the whispers that tried to invade his brain.
He walked to the edge of the black mist and stretched out his hand.
The moment my fingertip touched the mist, the system panel suddenly started flashing wildly.
[High concentration of fragments of otherworldly primordial laws detected!]
[Hidden condition triggered!]
[Does the player choose to force their way into the dungeon?]
[Note: Once entered, you cannot exit until you defeat the core boss or find the teleportation point!]
Jiang Ming was not surprised but rather pleased.
"Go in," he silently murmured to himself without hesitation.
next second.
The black mist suddenly contracted inward, transforming into an invisible giant hand that swallowed Jiang Ming, along with the massive bronze-level heavy armored fortress behind him, whole.
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