Apocalypse: The Stronghold System

Chapter 107: First Expedition (Botob Mode)

It didn't take long for the VR Pod to be refined, there were even features: blood pressure and pulse indicators, as well as emergency medical services.

Emergency medical services are here if the indicator shows something that is considered dangerous, then the VR Pod will contact the medical staff to come and take action.

As for emergency security services, although it is actually not necessary because it is certain that Mingyue Defense is safe, but this function remains even though no one is aware of it. This function if the user is in danger, the VR Pod will automatically contact the soldier to come.

Then, the VR Pod is planned to be opened to the public, and those using it will have to fill out a form with the appropriate identity. Soldiers can use two different methods as soon as they get into the VR Pod, then there will be a choice: want to enter the virtual world, or control a humanoid robot in the real world.

But it should be noted that soldiers using humanoid robots are not allowed to create chaos in Mingyue Defense. Otherwise, not only will it not be allowed to use the VR Pod anymore, but it will also be removed from the military, the worst of which will be either detained or discarded.

But even though VR Pod can be used for public use, but not in the near future because it is still in the stage of virtual world development. The virtual world in it will be based on the real world where there are mutant animals and zombies, and the death penalty is arguably quite severe for game players, which is prohibited to be online for a full week.

This is to make everyone who plays it have experience, as well as appreciate life.

But this is just the beginning, because in the future, there may be virtual game manufacturers themselves, even VR Pods created by individuals.

Although, it is unlikely to materialize in the near future, because after all the database in Xiaochu is not open to the public, even Academician Song who can be said to be an executive in Mingyue Defense, is not open to the public, can only open a database that corresponds to the direction of his research.

But there was no need to discuss it, because at this moment, Fan Chen and Fan Xiaoyu would be doing Expedition 08, of course in the form of a humanoid robot that was adjusting to the original body.

Fan Xiaoyu touched her body, and she could not hide her admiration. "Looky! Yu'er can feel touch, lip motion is also not stiff."

Fan Chen smiled faintly when he saw the newly connected Fan Xiaoyu, he waved his hand, revealing the map in the form of a hologram floating in midair. This hologram appears not using a holographic device, but directly projected into the Quantum Brain that is in each robot.

Coupled with 1000 Quantum Computers in the Underground City, the data transmission was extremely fast without any constraints.

Fan Chen looked at everyone in the car. "Before we leave, I want to say something. If we move apart, and the body is already badly damaged, it can no longer be saved. Use “Destruction Self” menu to eliminate all technology, but calm down, when using this menu, the pain setting will automatically drop to 0%."

"""Yes!"""

Fan Chen nodded again, he took a deep breath, then exhaled it, even though there was actually no air being inhaled.

On this expedition, he did not know if this method would work as it should, as tested while still at the base.

When using VR Pod and connected with humanoid robot, they no longer need to use Smart Glasses during expedition, no longer need to use communication earphones, no longer need to see manual map, no longer need to see manual map, there was no need to use the Exoskeleton, no longer need to communicate by voice, even by thinking about the words one wanted to say, it would be directly sent to all the team members.

But there were still flaws, not being able to use the Elemental Ability. But, fortunately Fan Chen could still connect with the Stronghold System.

"Today we will go to Guangzhou City, 82 kilometers to the northwest of Mingyue Defense. Our mission this time around is not only to search for more Survivors, but also to kill Fifth level Mutant Beasts! The Sixth level on Mount Sakurajima was already annihilated, but there was an oddity, undetected Space Worm, this was very strange. So this time, when we kill the target, make sure to observe if there's a Space Worm."

"Captain! The road ahead cannot be crossed." Fu Shen's voice came from the front driving the car.

Fan Chen looked at the map that was in the corner of his field of vision, the distance to be traveled was still very far, about 40 kilometers. If the speed of the road is 6 km/h, then it takes 36 hours and 36 minutes to arrive, of course, if it is a straight road.

"Well, let's get down, we can keep the car in a safe place."

"Sir ..." Fan Xiaoyu raised his hand. "Why not use a helicopter? Isn't it easier and faster to get there?"

"Because of security." Fan Chen took off his seatbelt, rechecking every weapon. "The Mothership cannot always protect the helicopter, if it really wants to use the helicopter safely, it must be at an altitude of 10,000 meters from the ground, and this is too dangerous when going up or landing."

"So ..." Fan Xiaoyu nodded as she removed her seat belt and went down following all the soldiers.

Fan Chen waved his hand, he kept all the Cougar HE. The Stronghold System was connected with consciousness, not a physical body like that of the Awakened, so he was still able to use his abilities.

He looked at the place in front of him, the silent multi-storey buildings with a cold wind blowing, as well as giving a suppressive impression due to the aura of loneliness and voidness emanating from the unkempt buildings.

The walls were cracked and mossy, and could be seen the weeds growing all around him. Some windows broke and the remaining glass was now cloudy and opaque. Plants spread around buildings, making them look like living organisms that crawl and fill every corner of the building.

Like a force of nature that conquered the remnants of human life that once existed in it.

The main road, which was once crowded by vehicles, is now quiet with large rocks blocking, and black spots that are dry blood, and there is a torn cloth.

The reason it is called silicon-based is because most robots use electronic and semiconductor components made of silicon. Silicon is a very important chemical element in modern technology because it has semiconductor properties that allow it to be used in the manufacture of transistors, integrated circuits, and other electronic components.

Although, in fact the electronic components of the Mingyue Defense robot are made of graphene.

"Let's go." Fan Chen took a step first, but it was actually Fu Shen who took the lead.

Currently, they had two squads that numbered 20 each, leading them were Fu Shen and Fu Shan.

Their group moved through two different paths, though leading in the same direction. Each group carries medical personnel in a certain sense, as the medical personnel here are Mechanics.

Fan Chen occasionally glanced to the side, looking at his sister who was in a prepared manner, carrying the M4 Carbine, directing it forward.

He smiled faintly when he saw this, he felt that all the training in this one month had not been in vain. Actually, there is a hidden feature, which can only be activated by it, this feature makes Basel help beginners, which Basel will control the robot body until its position is correct.

But, Fan Chen deliberately did not activate it.

Forty people (robots) were skipping over the obstructing rocks nimbly, there were no obstacles at all, and they did not need to check the condition of every building that existed because they could penetrate concrete, concrete, and concrete, and in their field of vision, there was no breath of life in them.

“The Fourth level Mutant Beasts came from three hours, leading the herd of the Second and Third level. Please be careful!” Basel appears in everyone's field of vision.

Basel wore a black camouflage uniform with berets on his head, and his own body was small like a six-year-old boy.

Right now they were going towards the northwest, and following the warning from Basel, then the Fourth level Mutant Beasts came from the northeast direction. But keep in mind, every country or military group has its own code in terms of the direction of the clock, some even have the basis that the direction of 12 o'clock is the direction of the north, and there is also the east.

Everyone rushed up to the top of the nearby building to find the right shooting angle, as well as finding a safe place if the mutant beasts that came were difficult to face.

When they got to the top, they saw there was a wolf with a size like three times that of a limousine cow, its sharp fangs with dripping black blood giving off a feeling of intimidation.

Their howls were earthy with the cold wind blowing, adding to the pressure exerted.

"Damn!" Fan Chen could not resist and swore, not just the wolf pack that came in large numbers, but behind this wolf pack were zombies chasing after.

These zombies were also not zombies in the early stages, these zombies were already able to run, there were even jumps, and the most terrifying ones were zombies that crept on the ground with long tongues taken out.

Fu Shen raised his hand, coding every available army.

Fu Shan received the message, then he gave the order to the squad members to act elsewhere.

Fan Chen set up the DX-5 Ravager on the roof of the building, prepared the pads, then got down by holding the sniper while waiting for the zombies within an effective firing range.

Fan Xiaoyu knelt down on his left foot, lifted up the M4 Carbine and got ready. He had also loaded a grenade launcher (M203) that was connected to the M4 Carbine at the bottom of his muzzle.

Fan Chen had to acknowledge the superiority of this robotic system, since there was no breath required, then the body could remain calm while in a ready-to-shoot position.

After making sure the zombies were within 1.5 kilometers, Fan Chen pulled the trigger of the DX-5 Ravager.

Bullet projectiles shot from the muzzle of the weapon, with ammunition shells thrown to the side. The bullet went through the air, through the snow. The snowfall that the bullet went through would explode, turning into water vapor.

The bullet hit the zombie that was crawling on the ground right on its head. The red-colored eyeless head exploded, the brains inside scattered in all directions.

Fan Chen did not continue shooting, as he saw a scene he did not expect. The zombie he just killed was eaten by a zombie of the same kind.

Zombies that just ate this fellow underwent a change, the red skin grew brighter, faintly visible there are scales like fish that glittered when exposed to sunlight. His body looks slimmer, his speed is higher, his fangs and claws look more blackened and very sharp.

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