Ling Cage: Enhanced Nanosteel Suit at the Start

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The elderly man finally gave the order, his voice grave: "We can use the highest-level stealth units to get as close as possible to observe, but we must maintain absolute distance and absolutely not arouse his suspicion. We need to know what he wants to do, what he can do, and... who he really is."

"perhaps……"

A middle-aged man added softly, "Forget it, someone like that is just an unpredictable pawn, impossible to subdue."

"Let's discuss it again..."

The Gray forces' gaze, like an invisible spider web, has quietly focused on the aerial prison they had once overlooked and the mysterious Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan's presence has already thrown a heavy stone into this powerful organization hidden behind the scenes, stirring up ripples.

The unknown often means the greatest variables and dangers.

We shall wait and see what the highest levels of the Gray faction will do.

……

What they didn't know was that the system had detected the moment the sunspot satellite spotted them. Chen Yuan remained calm and didn't make a sound, pretending he knew nothing.

But the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, so Chen Yuan has to dig them out little by little, and for now we can only hold back.

This is a monitoring point for the Gray forces.

Because of the great distance, Loongson really couldn't detect it.

Chapter 182 Comprehensive upgrade

Survival Base No. 9, the wasteland on the outskirts.

Chen Yuan stood alone on the desolate ground, before him lay the refuge where he had first come into this world.

Despite expansion and enhancement, it has only become a medium-sized survival base. As the Devouring Beasts become stronger and stronger, and as there is a need to provide Mark's Shadow Squad and Shadow Soldiers with a more stable forward base, the current scale and level of perfection are still insufficient.

He brought up the system interface and looked at the numbers flashing on it: [Total Survival Points Accumulated: 1250367 points].

"I've saved up another million..."

Chen Yuan muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping across the land beneath his feet. "Dragon Core, retrieve the comprehensive upgrade plan for the base. Budget: one million points. Priority: spatial expansion, defensive depth, concealment, and improvement of internal functions."

[Command confirmed. Ark expansion protocol is loading... Integrating existing structure and optimizing energy allocation, the protocol has been generated. Points consumed: 1000000. Estimated upgrade time: 4 hours. The upgrade process will generate significant geological disturbances and energy fluctuations; it is recommended to stay away from the core area.]

"implement."

Without any hesitation, Chen Yuan immediately gave the order.

[Points deducted. Current remaining points: 250367. Ark Extension Protocol activated.]

As the cold notification sound from the Loongson chip faded, the ground beneath Chen Yuan's feet began to emit a low, rumbling sound.

Centered on the original base entrance, the ground within a five-kilometer radius began to tremble slightly.

The land surged and churned violently like waves, then slowly sank, as if an invisible giant hand was meticulously shaping it from the earth's depths.

Countless tiny nanostructures, like a black tide, surged out from the edges of the original structure of the base, spreading, replicating, and combining wildly into the deeper and wider underground.

Nanounits, like the most efficient worker ants, reshape the underground landscape following the perfect blueprint of Loongson's design.

Chen Yuan hovered in mid-air, calmly surveying this scene that could only be described as a miracle.

He could feel the space beneath his feet expanding downwards and outwards at an astonishing speed.

The base was submerged more than 100 meters deeper, increasing the number of structural layers from six to twelve, expanding the diameter from 5,000 meters to 8,000 meters, and increasing the overall volume several times over.

All load-bearing structures and exterior walls are made of a new type of composite wave-absorbing armor material, which can not only withstand stronger impacts, but also effectively absorb and scatter various detection waves (such as radar waves, life source material scanning, thermal signals, etc.), greatly improving concealment.

The functional areas are finely divided, the passageways are wider, and a large number of emergency isolation gates and independent life support systems have been added. Even if a certain floor is breached, it can be quickly isolated to ensure the safety of other areas.

The original defense mechanism has been upgraded with a triple electromagnetic protection network, increasing energy cycle efficiency by 50% and strength by 80%.

A new active feedback mechanism has been added: when attacked, it can instantly lock onto the source of the attack and launch a high-energy pulse for counter-bombing.

New Earthquake Vibrator: Located at the bottom of the base, it can actively generate strong seismic waves of a specific frequency, which can effectively disrupt the formation of large-scale ground troops and even trigger fissures in the ground to engulf the enemy.

Automatic weapons have been upgraded, with all automatic energy guns and thermal cannons replaced by the second-generation Scavenger series, which have seen a comprehensive improvement in rate of fire, power, accuracy, and energy efficiency, and their numbers have also increased significantly.

For internal base defenses, concealed stun ray emitters and high-voltage electric grid traps have been added to the passageways to deal with any infiltrators who manage to breach the external defenses.

The internal functions have been improved, and the seventh to twelfth floors have been added.

The seventh to ninth floors, a large-scale comprehensive training area, are one of the key areas of this upgrade.

It includes a holographic combat simulation room that can simulate various terrains and Devouring Beasts, a gravity-adjustable training ground with standard gravity adjustable from 0.5x to 5x, a high-intensity shooting range, a close-combat arena, and a team tactical training center.

The facilities are extremely advanced, sufficient to meet the extreme training needs of Shadow Soldiers and various ability users.

The tenth floor houses the Advanced Research and Medical Center.

The laboratory equipment has been fully upgraded, with the addition of a biological gene analyzer, an advanced materials synthesis platform, and an energy weapon testing platform.

The medical center is equipped with large life support pods and rapid organ cloning devices, giving it a treatment capacity far exceeding that of typical large-scale facilities.

The eleventh layer is the ecological cycle expansion zone.

The hydroponic farm has tripled in size and added an artificial meat cultivation workshop and a high-efficiency water circulation system, enabling the base to be completely self-sufficient in food and fresh water.

Layer 12: Core Energy Expansion and Backup Center.

The main addition is a backup nuclear fusion reactor, which is connected in parallel with the existing geothermal nuclear fusion core, doubling the energy storage and output capacity and ensuring that the base will not lose power under any circumstances, providing double protection.

In the residential area, the comfort of the living units has been improved, with the addition of independent sanitary facilities. The scale of entertainment facilities in the public areas has been expanded, and an immersive virtual reality lounge controlled by Loongson has been introduced, which greatly alleviates the psychological pressure of long-term underground living.

The entire upgrade process lasted a full four hours.

As the rumbling subsided and the earth returned to calm, the wasteland appeared to have only undergone minor geological activity, with no conspicuous entrances or buildings appearing.

As for the Devouring Beasts that were attracted by the sound, Chen Yuan has already dealt with them all.

A base comparable in size to a small city, fully equipped and with formidable defenses, has been completed.

A few days later, Mark's squad, leading a group of over a hundred sharp-eyed Shadow Soldiers, completed a mission to wipe out a nearby pack of Devouring Beasts.

They were originally supposed to return to the lighthouse to rest, but now they don't need to.

Chen Yuan has authorized Mark's team to allow them to bring these people in and out at will.

Just then, the ground silently slid open into a huge, well-disguised entrance, and a wide alloy tunnel extended downwards, from which bright light and fresh air poured out.

When they stepped into the base, passed through layers of heavy armored doors, and saw the magnificent and vast space, the advanced facilities, and especially the large integrated training area that occupied several floors, all the Shadow Soldiers were stunned.

"This...this is..."

Mark stared in awe at a soldier battling a virtual calyx beast in a holographic simulator.

"The city lord said that this place will be your second home from now on."

Loongson's voice suddenly rang out, "All living supplies, weapons, ammunition, and training facilities are at your disposal. There is no need to return to the lighthouse every time there is a break between missions."

Looking at the tidy dormitories, the ample food, and especially the training facilities that could greatly enhance combat effectiveness, all the Shadow Soldiers showed excited expressions.

This means they will soon have stronger combat capabilities and a higher survival rate.

Chapter 183 Hisakawa Base's Plea for Help

"Thank you, Lord City Lord!"

Mark took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and said to Longxin.

He knew that the value of this base was immeasurable.

It will become the most solid nail driven into the ground by the Shadow Order, and Mark gradually sees the dawn of hope for humanity.

……

Mark led the Shadow Squad and Shadow Soldiers like tireless hounds, clearing out wave after wave of Devouring Beasts across the vast wasteland.

If you encounter too many Devouring Beasts, retreat to the base to defend. If you really can't handle it, call Chen Yuan for support.

On the other side, Bai Yuekui and her Dragon Bone Village warriors also left the village specifically to eliminate those troublesome large variants and potential threats.

Chen Yuan himself would occasionally transform into a destructive storm; wherever the Dragon Core 9 suit passed, whether it was a small vortex or a colossal beast, it would all turn into survival points.

Survival Points: 2887451... 3405112... 4250099...

The fluctuating numbers were nerve-wracking, but they also gave Chen Yuan unparalleled confidence.

"it's time."

Chen Yuan sat in the core command room of the Ark Base, looking at the various resource points and threat areas marked on the holographic sand table, his eyes showing no emotion. "Dragon Core, open the war weapon exchange list, and prioritize ground assault units, reconnaissance and air strike units, and engineering and resource gathering units."

[Command confirmed...]

Chen Yuan went on a massive troop buildup, exchanging for 150 Iron Guards, 200 Hellhounds, 80 Mechanical Black Hawks, and in addition:

Besides killing, development is equally important.

Exchange for 50 mechanical pangolins. These are relatively bulky creatures with huge superalloy drills and molecular vibration shredders on their forelimbs. They are equipped with laser weapons and have a certain combat capability.

[50000 points consumed to redeem 50 Mechanical Pangolins.]

The main mission of the mechanical pangolin is not combat, but excavation.

With Loongson's precise positioning, they delve deep underground to find and mine mineral veins left over from the old era, continuously transporting precious metals, rare earths, and other resources back to the base's smelting plant, providing the most basic raw material guarantee for troop production and construction.

Survival points were being consumed at an alarming rate, and Chen Yuan was gaining more and more control over his power.

Meanwhile, the Lighthouse Farm area also enjoyed a bumper harvest.

With the superior and advanced seeds provided by Loongson and the precise control of light, humidity, and nutrient solution irrigation, the first batch of crops grew at a speed far exceeding the understanding of the old era and ushered in a bumper harvest.

The area, which could only be planted with moss and a few fungi, is now a delightful sight of lush greenery and abundant fruit.

Vibrant green lettuce, plump tomatoes that look like they're about to burst open, heavy golden ears of wheat, fragrant cucumbers, and even several kinds of fast-ripening berries that taste like strawberries and blueberries.

The people in charge of the farm beamed with smiles and hope like never before, carefully picking the fruit as if it were a rare treasure.

Thinking back to those synthetic insect cakes I used to eat, they were absolutely awful.

The air was filled with the fresh aroma of soil and fruits and vegetables, a scent that was heavenly for many people accustomed to oppressive environments.

"It's a success...it's really a success! We have hope of survival now."

An elderly man held a bright red tomato, his eyes brimming with tears of emotion.

Jingnan stood outside the farm, looking at this vibrant scene, filled with emotion.