Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 337: Section 335 - Trip to Ocean Continent
Energy Points: 19999/20000
The abandoned mine had become "spick and span," not even a screw was left for Zuo Gengming from a century ago to today’s scraps of copper and iron.
He asked incredulously, "It’s all gone?"
It had an "indigestion" yesterday, so how could it have suddenly "worked up an appetite" overnight?
However, at least the rare earth mine no longer needed to pay a penalty of 100,000 Star Yuan to the darned Federal Environmental Protection Agency, which relieved a burden for the Zuo Family. The remaining large pit might even be filled with water for fish farming, attracting some scuba diving enthusiasts by the way.
"I’m very satisfied with this transaction, if there’s more work like this in the future, just give me a call."
Chen Fei contentedly patted Zuo Gengming’s shoulder.
Who would have thought that this large pit would have a great surprise, accumulating at least twenty thousand tons of metal.
The Dog System timely introduced in the "Skill Shop" the "Energy Points Storage Upgrade (+20000): 20,000 points."
Good lord, always on the ball!
Looking at the other items, they were all a pile of nonsensical trash that was totally off-putting.
This time, Chen Fei ignored it!
Trying to scam my energy points again? Go eat a fart! Stay tuned with novelbuddy
Instead, he focused on the list under "My Skills."
"Personal Armor Basic Body Level 1" upgraded to Level 3—1. Light Armor Mode, 2. Heavy Armor Mode, 3. Adaptive Armor Mode
Energy Points-4000!
Level 4 Cavalry Armor Mode was totally unnecessary.
Ride what? Xiao Jiu?
What a joke!
They would at least need a Magical Beast that could serve as a mount!
It was likely that even the Mutant Flying Dragons he had dealt with before wouldn’t be able to withstand the weight of the upgraded "Personal Armor," let alone the Light Armor Mode, much less a Level 4 Cavalry Armor Mode.
Then, "Composite Armor Layer Level 0" upgraded to Level 2, capable of resisting both Human Order Spells and Battle Qi, as Chen Fei felt the lack of defense while fighting a Mutant Boss.
Energy Points-2000!
"Evolution Accelerator Level 0" upgraded to Level 10 because the bigger the structure and the more complex it is, the slower the evolution speed is, which really holds things up in emergency situations.
Energy Points-1000!
"Super Capacitor Level 2" upgraded to Level 12, since the mutants were so rampant, it should be able to support the long-time operation of evolving laser weapons.
Energy Points-1000!
Then max out the "Microphone Module"—single/dual channel capture, stereo capture, full-area capture, automatic noise reduction, and directional long-distance listening.
Energy Points-500!
This last item was barely practical.
Combined with the "Audio Management Module" and "Sound Unit," Chen Fei felt like he was a human-shaped, walking loudspeaker; if it came to out-shouting someone, he would definitely win.
Energy Points: 11499/20000
Next, just wait and watch the Dog System’s performance, probably days of trash menu ahead, damn that old sow cannon!
Chen Fei’s seven-day field work in the American Federation was soon over, and Spring Field Defense Limited Company had smoothly taken over the 130 Aircrew Base, establishing a stable buffer security zone. The Combat Flight Squadron began frequent strikes, starting high-frequency extermination operations.
Eliminating mutants was originally the duty of the Aircrew Base, and it was also for the safety of the staff and their own operations, so everyone was working hard.
In this mutant disaster, the military contractors who successfully recaptured the Aircrew Base were few and far between. Many unprepared Aircrew Bases were caught off guard at the very beginning, either being annihilated on the spot or incapable of holding out due to internal struggles, like Spring Field Defense, which had to give up and save manpower.
"Chen Fei, you’re still in the American Federation?"
Upon arriving at the airport, Chen Fei received a call from Boss Hanna.
"At the airport, about to go through security," Chen Fei replied as he dragged the luggage and Xiao Jiu’s air-travel pet crate.
From the tone of Boss Hanna’s voice, it appeared the schedule might be changing.
Oh boy! Almost ended up checking Xiao Jiu in for cargo.
"Xiao Jiu? You didn’t check it in, did you?"
Indeed, Hanna Boss and Chen Fei were on the same page.
If the little guy had been checked in, Chen Fei would likely have no way to change his schedule, because pulling the pet crate out of the cabin wasn’t an easy task.
If it took that long, the plane would have already taken off, and the flight couldn’t possibly delay everyone’s time just for Chen Fei.
"Not yet!"
Chen Fei heaved a long sigh of relief, knowing it would be so.
"That’s good!"
On the other end of the call, Boss Hana also sighed in relief and continued, "Change your flight immediately. Go to Shepherd City in the Yangzhou Continent, then transfer to Habulav."
"Habulav?"
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The place sounded vaguely familiar.
Hanna Gagar immediately added, "Yes, the headquarters of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee. You need to report there."
"What am I going there for?"
Chen Fei was completely baffled.
"To deal with the ’Water Bear’ organization that is gradually emerging, the Global United Defense Committee is drafting personnel from various military contractors to form a special action department, and you’ve been selected to undergo an on-site interview," Hanna explained, her voice turning a bit grating as she continued, "The strength of Jiu Defense is too strong, and some are envious, this is an overt scheme to weaken us."
"So it’s about drawing the tiger from the mountain, huh!"
Chen Fei was not surprised at all.
Being prominent draws envy, and both the Jiu Defense Company and the 911 Aircrew Base had been particularly conspicuous in the recent sudden mutant disaster, inevitably attracting jealousy. Not to mention, before this, having offended a bigwig within the United Defense Commission members, the recently ended hostile relationship with Meman Brothers United Defense Consortium and the covert plottings of his former employer, the Apocalypse Defense Group, did not want Jiu Defense’s influence to grow. They would definitely not hesitate to sabotage if given a chance.
Hanna Gagar cautioned, "Pretty much, and you have to be extra careful!"
Once he stepped out of Jiu Defense’s territory, Chen Fei’s personal safety could hardly be guaranteed, let alone the fact that open attacks are easy to avoid, but hidden schemes are hard to defend against. This young man, though intelligent, was still inexperienced with the dirty tricks of various conspiracies.
Chen Fei laughed heartily, carefreely responding, "Don’t worry! I’m impervious to swords and guns, and I have Xiao Jiu with me, too!"
Others might fear being backstabbed, but he wasn’t scared!
If they dared, they should aim for his head!
"The human heart is treacherous, it’s hard to guard against, still, be very careful, don’t trust others too easily, and call me to discuss anything if needed," Hanna Gagar, knowing that light weapons were no more effective than tickling against him, persisted, worried that failing once might lead to endless schemes until they succeed.
Keeping in touch would also reassure her somewhat, especially since she was no stranger to the cutthroat world, being a former Second-Level Inspector of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"Got it!"
Although verbally nonchalant, Chen Fei still decided to heed the advice.
In his skill list, a significant portion was dedicated to strengthening defense. Many knew of Chen Fei’s fierce and wild close combat, but few could imagine how impenetrable his defenses could be once he set up his "turtle shell." Not just light weapons, even heavy weapons would need to reassess their effectiveness.
So he just needed to persevere.
After concluding the call with Boss Hana, Chen Fei proceeded to cancel his ticket and then bought another for a flight to Shepherd City in the Yangzhou Continent.
Aircraft flying to the Yangzhou Continent from various places worldwide were almost uniformly armed airships with escort flyers.
Yangzhou had been the main battleground and the final battle site of the "Three Realms Fusion War," its vast and sparsely populated land allowing for unrestricted use of nuclear weapons, making it a severe hotspot for post-war mutant outbreaks. Many creatures here underwent bizarre mutations and evolution, including not just Blue Star’s creatures but also those from Honghuang Star and the stray Cangqiong Star creatures on Yangzhou, with a surprisingly high number of poisonous and magical beasts mutated, making it quite a headache to deal with.
Placing the headquarters of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee in Yangzhou was also a way to leverage superior forces to suppress the entire continent, preventing the complete out-of-control situation of its mutated creatures.
The spacious interior of the airship, unlike a cramped passenger plane, included guest rooms, a cinema, restaurants, and even a swimming pool. Even the cheapest single seat was spacious enough to comfortably lie down in.
Chen Fei booked a small single room for himself; since the Global United Defense Committee was reimbursing, there was no need to be frugal. Xiao Jiu didn’t need to be checked in as a pet and could accompany him. The security personnel, seeing it was a Pure Light Sparrow and that all quarantine and other required documents were complete, let it pass without further scrutiny.
After a lengthy twenty-hour flight from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere, crossing the equator and the Pacific, the airship finally arrived on the Yangzhou Continent.
Before the airship landed, the cabin crew distributed a booklet to every passenger. It not only introduced the Yangzhou Continent but also provided essential survival tips to avoid losing lives carelessly in this land.
"Selling radiation index meters, 100 Star Yuan each."
"Radiation test paper, 240 sheets for 10 Star Yuan!"
"Disposable light radiation protective clothing, only 20 Star Yuan."
"Heat-clearing radiation-resistant tea bags, 10 Star Yuan a pack."
"Special power bank for radiation zones, 20,000 mAh, 150 Star Yuan each, quality guaranteed, one-year global warranty."
"Watchdog geese, 100 Star Yuan a pair, the most alert sentinels at night."
"Mutant repellent, one can for 50 Star Yuan, latest product, three cans for 120 Star Yuan."
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The airship to Habulav wouldn’t leave for another 14 hours, so Chen Fei planned to find a hotel near the airport to settle in, grab a meal, and then adjust to the time difference, but just as he exited the arrival hall, he was bombarded by the frenzied enthusiasm of the Yangzhou locals.
Sounds of various hawkers filled his ears, buzzing and bustling about, hardly different from a marketplace.
