Apocalypse: The Stronghold System

Chapter 027: Return to Mingyue Defense

The car stopped in a barren land with cracked asphalt, here was the city that was destroyed due to the First Disaster, so no zombies appeared, but there were still Mutant Beasts despite not being too numerous and powerful.

Fan Chen sat on top of the car to replace all the empty ammunition, and asked Fu Shen to give Ming Xuan some food. As for how they cooked it, he did not care.

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Name: Blood Chen Fan: 1,450/1,450

Age: 20 Years of Energy: 290/290

Level: 34 (374/1,400)

Fatigue: 600/600

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Power :39(+14) Stamina :44(+14)

Agility :41(+14)Resistant :39(+14)

Intelligence: 42(+14)Vitality :40(+14)

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Passive Ability :

Sniper, Assessment, Neurologist and Muscle, Osteopath

Active Ability :

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Money : ¥3.107.674.550

Coin :26.161©

Inventory : Glock Mayer 22, M4 Carbine, Healing Liquid★ ×8, Grenade Tempel★ ×2, Energy Crystal ×168, 1 Ton Gold...

Power Source: 500 Wood, 1,500 Stone, 21,500 Iron

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Fan Chen still did not understand the meaning of Energy. In the Stronghold Shop there were no abilities like magic that used Energy, the abilities there were only passive abilities, and the science matured tremendously, like the knowledge of Nuclear Science.

"Does Energy contribute to the process of speed of thought, and the amount of information that can be absorbed? That's why I feel faster in decision-making, I've never felt this way before."

Fan Chen was silent for a moment, then nodded. He felt that was indeed the Energy in question, but perhaps after he had truly become the Awakened One, perhaps the Energy here could be used for another.

Then he looked as he rose to Level 20, Blood had an extra of 250, Energy of 50, and Fatigue gained an additional of 100.

"Sorry, are you the son of Chairman Fanyue Corp?"

Fan Chen turned his head down behind, looking at Yan Hanyu who was carrying the little girl. "Yes, but not anymore, no more Fanyue Corp."

Yan Hanyu was speechless not knowing what to say. He took a deep breath, and then again asked after being silent for quite a while: "Is Miss Yun Mingyue Ketu— okay?"

"Miss?" Fan Chen frowned. Calling Yun Mingyue by the name of “Nona” was too strange for her almost five-headed age, but it was impossible for her to demonize her own mother in front of others. "Mommy's fine, she's healthy, and all the weight on her shoulders has gone after the disbandment of Fanyue Corp."

Yan Hanyu was stunned, he felt strange, after Fanyue Corp had disbanded, why did all the burdens instead disappear, instead of slumping down as the company that was built with sweat and blood finally dispersed?

Fan Chen knew what Yan Hanyu was thinking, but he just kept quiet and shook his head. The people outside only knew that Yun Mingyue was a very lucky person to be able to lead Fanyue Corp, but no one knew what pressure to deal with, either, and the problems that kept coming because of the financial attacks from the Fan Family.

Yun Hanyu opened his mouth about to ask, but closed it again. He knew it was not good to keep asking about other people's personal information, especially under these circumstances.

Finally Yan Hanyu gave up and chose to rest in the car.

Fan Chen closed his eyes while still hugging the DX-5 Ravager. He's done eating, it's time for rest.

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—The Next Morning—

Fan Chen woke up because his body was shaken. He opened his eyes slowly, looking at Fu Shen who was trying to wake him from his sleep with a slight cry that sounded.

"Captain. Southeast, three hundred meters from here, there is a level Four Mutant Beast."

Suddenly Fan Chen's eyes opened wide as if he had additional energy. He jumped down and got into the car while saying, "Quick leave this place!"

Level 4! Even though rocket-propelled grenades could deal with it, but a Mutant Beast of that level was difficult to resist, its speed was like a sports car, and its attack was able to pierce through heavy steel with a thickness of five centimeters.

It would be foolish to face it with their current strength. If it returned to Mingyue Defense, it might be able to fight a level 4 Mutant Beast.

Fu Shen stepped on the accelerator even as the Ming Xuan family members were still asleep. He did not care about them, the main thing was to obey the order to leave this place as soon as possible.

"What's wrong?" Ming Xuan held back her shock and said.

Fan Chen held up the drone-connected tablet, revealing a black beetle the size of a truck.

The beetle has a hard shell like metal, able to withstand the attack of any ammunition, even rocket-propelled grenades are not too effective except aiming at one place with several shots, he said, maybe able to crack the shell.

Having two horns like a crab claw, the horn was extremely sharp and large like a tree trunk.

Ming Xuan's eyes widened when he saw the scene taken from the drone. "Steel Tank Beetles!"

As the name implies, these Mutant Beasts would usually be at the forefront when there was an attack from the Mutant Beasts, would withstand any attack from the human army.

When humans encountered the Steel Tank Beetle, many gave up and fled, but sometimes it was difficult to escape. Not only was his speed incredible, but he could also fly even a little.

Then, the military was very difficult when fighting the Steel Tank Beetles, a lot of ammunition was wasted.

Fan Chen wore Smart Glasses, then he stood up and used M4 Carbine to clear the zombies that had come out of nowhere. Although there are only one or two zombies every few minutes, but if all the zombies are left alone, they will multiply, and it is a pity that if not killed, it is all Coin©.

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The car continues to move until the sunlight shines bright and the weather is very hot. They did not rest, but still did not arrive because a lot of time was wasted to take a detour.

"Fu Shen, do you think our weaponry is capable of killing the Steel Tank Beetle?" Even though Fan Chen already knew it was impossible, he still wanted to see from the Guardian★ point of view. Are they capable?

Fu Shen shook his head, then nodded lightly. "For our current weaponry, despite already having doubled the increase of a normal weapon, it is still impossible to kill it. But if I cooperate with Fu Shan, Yang Menghu and Yu Fengsan, at least I have the confidence to win."

Yang Menghu and Yu Fengsan were the Snipers that Fan Chen summoned before leaving Mingyue Defense.

Fan Chen knew why Fu Shen was able to defeat him with their help. With Yang Menghu and Yu Fengsan, both of them could make the Steel Tank Beetle less focused, and Fu Shen and Fu Shan were able to move, fighting it at close range.

Fan Chen sighed, it seemed that when he came home later, he had to call the Physics Scientist (Electronics and Quantum). He wanted to ask them to research about Plasma Cannons and Electromagnetic Cannons.

Although the Stronghold System had both weapons, but with the current level of the Refuge, it was still impossible to purchase them. Even the extremely simple Guard Tower, which could only fire bullets, was still not open.

But if possible, he wanted to have a Laser Tower. The Plasma Cannon is capable of generating power like a hydrogen bomb, but once activated, it cannot change targets. Still more effective Laser Tower, can change the target even though the firing range will be reduced.

"But it's still a long way off, having to build a Controlled Nuclear Fusion. With the Nuclear Fusion, we can have unlimited energy, oil sources can be used for everything else."

Fan Chen let out a long sigh again, feeling grateful for having the memories of “Fan Chen” that could be said to have a lot of knowledge. So, even though in her previous life she did not finish high school, she could make plans for the future.

He leaned back on the chair, closed his eyes while massaging his forehead. At first he felt 24,161 Coin© was already very much, but upon second thought, this was very little, not enough to develop a Refuge.

"It seems that once the Refuge is safe and has enough manpower, I can return to the Wind Protection City to hunt." Fan Chen muttered in a low voice.

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