Wasteland Hideout: Upgrading from the Sewers

The next day, as the first rays of morning sunlight were fully absorbed by Mie Mie.

Yu Yuan looked at the number of [Dawnbreak] spiritual lights stored in Mie Mie on the Virtual Light Screen and smiled.

Fifteen.

With the increasing number of worlds under his control, the speed at which Mie Mie absorbed [Dawnbreak] spiritual light was climbing steadily.

The Giant Tree World, the Dead Mine Town World, the Mechanical Scrapyard Planet, the Potion World, and the Biological Alchemy World.

This morning alone, he had harvested five [Dawnbreak] spiritual lights at once.

This number was simply outrageous.

Although the harvest was very satisfying, it was also quite exhausting.

Each world had a slightly different sunrise time, but as the number of worlds increased, the preparation time left for Yu Yuan decreased accordingly.

When Yu Yuan arrived at Dead Mine Town, Alpha had already led the Pioneering Group to complete their pre-war preparations.

This time, the number of troops attacking Dawn Town was still three hundred, most of whom had experienced the fighting in the Potion World. It was precisely because of that brutal battle a few days ago that more than half of those Pioneering Group members had awakened the [Elite Veteran] identity template.

—Elite Veteran: Firepower +30, Defense +28, Movement Speed +20, Troop Morale +20, Battlefield Survival Rate +60%, Full Gun Proficiency, Full Vehicle Proficiency, Civilization Leader and Civilization Approval +50.

This identity template was simply ridiculous to the extreme; every single one of them was practically a Soldier King.

Alpha came before Yu Yuan.

"King, this time we have a total of ten 'Ghost' electronic warfare armored vehicles. Combined with the drone reconnaissance vehicles, we can achieve maximum interference against targets within a 150-kilometer radius, suppressing missile and radar signal reception and locking.

The core combat zone can reach a range of 50 to 75 kilometers, performing full-frequency jamming on the enemy, cutting off their communications and radar detection."

"This will minimize the long-range strike threat from the Dawn Consortium to its lowest level."

"As for the other Mechanical Armored Vehicles, there are forty in total, more than enough to take down the Dawn Consortium."

Yu Yuan nodded lightly.

"Since that's the case, let's set out!"

"Yes!"

The Pioneering Group moved out. A mighty Steel Torrent left Dead Mine Town, advancing toward Merry City.

According to estimates, they would reach the outskirts of Merry City late tonight.

The total distance was over 1,200 kilometers.

Yu Yuan, hiding inside the Command Armored Vehicle, was browsing the Auction House on the Virtual Light Screen. He was about to check a piece of Civilization Building information when Greenfield's message appeared.

[Greenfield Cruise Ship: There's a situation with Artus!]

[Greenfield Cruise Ship: The prophecy shows that he had brief contact with 'Fire-Spouting Lei,' and this connection is deepening. Perhaps 'Fire-Spouting Lei' is the next person chosen to deal with you!]

Opening the Bronze Leaderboard, Yu Yuan found the name 'Fire-Spouting Lei.'

He was stunned for a moment.

"Damn, has this Artus gone crazy? Is that Night Ancient his father or something? Why is he working so hard for him?"

Yu Yuan truly couldn't wrap his head around it.

Because on the Bronze Leaderboard, 'Fire-Spouting Lei (Highway Vehicle)' was ranked an astonishing fourth.

[Yu Yuan Shelter: Has that guy lost his mind? Using someone with this kind of ranking to deal with me?]

[Greenfield Cruise Ship: I have no idea either. I'm quite puzzled myself. However, you need to watch out for this 'Fire-Spouting Lei.' He's a member of 'Fallen Abyss,' and the civilization he has fused is of the Magma Abyss type. He's very likely already in possession of Molten Demon bloodline, which perfectly counters your extreme cold environment.

But based on my speculation, he will most likely choose to initiate a Civilization War, so as to minimize the impact of your extreme cold environment over there.]

Seeing Greenfield's analysis, Yu Yuan was still pondering.

Then a mechanical prompt sounded in his ear.

— [Player ID: Fire-Spouting Lei (Highway Vehicle) has used a [Civilization War Token] and will launch a Civilization War against you in one hour. Please prepare for battle.]

"Heh—"

"Really... dedicated!"

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

[Yu Yuan Shelter: No need for speculation anymore. 'Fire-Spouting Lei' has already launched a Civilization War against me.]

After sending the message, Yu Yuan rubbed his temples with some frustration.

"What a pain in the ass!"

There were still two days until the Civilization Relic opened. He had originally planned to use the last two days to take down the Dawn Consortium.

After all, the Dawn Consortium's nuclear weapons experts, aerodynamicists, and systems engineers were all urgently needed talents right now.

They were directly related to the progress of his strategic nuclear weapons research.

This was also the reason he had personally accompanied the expedition this time. If it were merely taking down the Dawn Consortium, he wouldn't have needed to lift a finger.

But 'Fire-Spouting Lei' choosing this moment to launch a Civilization War put him in a difficult spot!

If a full-scale Civilization War broke out, this offensive against the Dawn Consortium would inevitably have to be put on hold.

Most critically, with Fire-Spouting Lei's ranking so high, his life level had definitely already reached Silver-tier, and his civilization's strength was definitely not something Unicorn Rhino could compare to.

He would have to go all out as well.

[Greenfield Cruise Ship: That fast? Then you're in trouble. Fire-Spouting Lei is already Silver-tier, and he definitely has other Silver-tier combatants under his command.

Additionally, he is highly valued by 'Fallen Abyss.' I've heard that a Gold-tier Molten Demon seems quite interested in him. The Rare items and equipment he possesses are likely all top-tier goods.]

Reading the information from the Greenfield Cruise Ship, Yu Yuan analyzed his own situation.

"Hogg has only just evolved into a Bloodsucking Werewolf now, and the Bloodsucking Werewolf soldier type hasn't been established yet. Jiu Feng's Antifreeze Agent has only just been successfully developed, and there hasn't been time for mass production. Including Hammond's Biological Alchemy and the Potion research, it's all only just beginning..."

Whoosh~~

Yu Yuan's gaze shifted toward the direction of Merry City.

"The strategic nuclear bomb research is also extremely important. I have to take these physicists with me, and I cannot afford any losses. Now... is not the time for a direct confrontation with Fire-Spouting Lei. My current strength is not enough to face Fire-Spouting Lei head-on."

After figuring all this out, Yu Yuan had already made up his mind.

The Virtual Light Screen—the Book of Fate page opened.

Yu Yuan looked at one of the Celestial Phenomena Cards he had obtained a long time ago—Deviated Trajectory.

"This is the one!"

— [Celestial Phenomenon—Deviated Trajectory]

Quality: Silver

Effect: When an Invasion War/Civilization War is initiated against you by another player, this card can be activated. Select another player to replace yourself as the target of the invasion, and perform information camouflage.

This effect ignores the effects of a [Ceasefire Token]. Before the war ends, you will not become the target of another Invasion/Civilization War. After the war ends, your own status can enter a Ceasefire state.

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"But who should I choose?" Yu Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Once Fire-Spouting Lei enters the war, he will definitely notice something is wrong. I have to prevent him from negotiating a ceasefire with the opponent. I also need someone capable of holding him back..."

[Yu Yuan Shelter: Help me find a player whose strength is on par with 'Fire-Spouting Lei' and who has a terrible or hostile relationship with him. Hurry up!]

[Greenfield Cruise Ship: ??? What do you plan to do?]

[Yu Yuan Shelter: Nothing much. Don't you think things have been too quiet among the Bronze Ranks lately? Since the Blood Clan and Snake Kiss are so restless, I think it's necessary to give them something to keep them busy (^ω^)]

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