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Overall, this time, after taking down the group of Mechanical Mice, Lin Yuan had a significant harvest. Aside from the hardened meat of the mice that he couldn't transport for now, he had collected a total of 178 grams of Biological Alloy. Adding this to his previous haul, the total amount had reached 78 grams, far exceeding his expectations.
With so much Biological Alloy, it was enough for him to reinforce Mouse One inside and out.
Therefore, he planned to return the way he came, quickly assemble Mouse One, and retrieve the hardened meat hidden here to avoid any unforeseen complications.
However, in the distance, a loud explosion caught Lin Yuan's attention. Analyzing the source of the sound, it seemed to come from behind a hilltop about seventeen or eighteen kilometers away, marking the edge of an endless mountainous region.
Upon hearing the noise, Lin Yuan's first thought was of the rebels; his second thought was to turn and run. Yet, he felt a twinge of curiosity. Specifically, he wanted to understand why rebels were appearing in this area. This was crucial—if that endless mountain range was indeed their stronghold, he needed to be cautious.
After hesitating for a long time, Lin Yuan decided to investigate. After all, there were still three hours until dawn; night was the best cover. He figured those rebels likely hadn't evolved night vision capabilities yet, and as long as he stayed alert, he should be fine.
With that resolve, Lin Yuan made his way toward the hilltop step by step. Although his Movement System wasn't fully completed yet, moving quietly was still manageable.
Forty-five minutes later, Lin Yuan crept up to the top of the hill. Strangely enough, it seemed that the closer he got to the mountains, the more vibrant life became. Along the way, he had taken down five Razor Beetles. He even speculated that if he ventured deeper into those mountains, he might encounter even more ferocious mechanical beasts.
After surveying the nearby terrain, Lin Yuan quietly hid behind a large rock. He activated his Auditory Radar and listened intently for a long time but detected no movement; it seemed that loud explosion was merely an illusion.
However, Lin Yuan didn't let his guard down. First, he used his Second Audio-Visual Radar to scan a three-kilometer radius around him. Once he confirmed there was no danger, he slowly activated his secondary refractive Three-Dimensional Projection device to search at greater distances.
This device had poor buffering and limited scanning range; Lin Yuan had to pinpoint locations bit by bit to integrate various areas together. Fortunately, his Intellect was quite powerful. After converting two-dimensional images into Three-Dimensional Images, it also completed a memory function that stored scanned areas—a necessity indeed.
Lin Yuan didn't even know how many such Three-Dimensional Terrain Maps his Intellect had stored. From north to south, it spanned nearly two thousand kilometers. In this region, any place Lin Yuan passed through would be recorded in his Three-Dimensional Terrain Map memory bank with incredible realism. With this memory bank in place, even without activating his Auditory Radar, he wouldn't get lost.
In addition, his Intellect stored a vast amount of three-dimensional perspective diagrams of Parts and countless parameters for simulation tests. If these were to be stored on a first-century hard drive, it would likely explode from the overload.
However, Lin Yuan still had no idea how much data his Level 11 Intellect could actually accommodate!
Thus, using this clumsy method, Lin Yuan searched and observed bit by bit. Eventually, he stumbled upon a shocking scene that left him in awe. To the southeast of Hilltop, 98 kilometers from Lin Yuan's location, there was a campfire where two humans were roasting something—specifically, the hardened meat of a Mechanical Mouse.
This was the first time Lin Yuan had seen surviving humans so clearly after thousands of years, but they were certainly not the frail kind.
Through analysis with his Intellect, Lin Yuan quickly deduced the specific parameters of these two humans. They stood at around two and a half meters tall and weighed at least five hundred kilograms each—extremely robust. Their thick arms could rival the waists of ordinary humans, with muscles bulging impressively. Moreover, their Enhancement Level reached an astonishing 188!
The hardened meat of the Mechanical Mouse could be easily torn apart and was incredibly crunchy and sweet!
Honestly, upon seeing these basic parameters, Lin Yuan felt that the apocalypse had truly arrived. Was this even human? And that wasn’t even considering the equipment worn by these giants.
At that moment, their Exoskeleton Armor lay discarded nearby, adorned with various weapons, including a fearsome Heavy Sniper Rifle!
One could imagine that this was essentially an artificial artillery platform. No wonder previous commanders of the Sub-base went bankrupt; being targeted by such powerful Carbon-Based Life monsters would drive anyone to financial ruin!
Now Lin Yuan understood that the resources of various Mechanical Creatures on Earth were not scarce. After the energy crisis, many did perish, but those beasts in the deep mountains and giant creatures in the oceans had the potential to mutate. Even a single Razor Beetle could fetch hundreds of Mechanical Coins. With such abundant resources, how could one possibly squander them?
This was entirely due to the fact that these rebels occupied the best resource points and even directly blocked the entrances and exits of Sub-base S-5, effectively starving previous Executives into bankruptcy.
Of course, one could call for support in such situations. However, based on Lin Yuan's understanding of this type of Sub-base, it served dual purposes as both a border watchtower and a military base. Thus, activities aimed at eliminating bandits were inherently part of its responsibilities.
Unless he was recruiting a large number of powerful Mercenaries, there was a prerequisite: he needed enough Mechanical Coins. Analyzing the value of Mechanical Coins in Lin Yuan's perspective regarding Mechanical City, to assemble a team of competent Mercenaries would require at least five hundred thousand Mechanical Coins. If time extended or any unforeseen events occurred, the danger would increase, and more money would be necessary.
However, this was Earth, a place rampant with rebels. Who knew how many rebels there were across the planet? They could still purchase various supplies from Mechanical City, making it clear that a standard Mercenary Team would not suffice. At least over a thousand Mercenaries would be needed, taking over ten Mechanical Years, or even hundreds of Mechanical Years, to completely eradicate them.
But how many Mechanical Coins would that require? It would likely be calculated in the hundreds of billions of Mechanical Coins. How could a Sub-base that was already bankrupt afford such a price? It was simply ridiculous.
In that moment, Lin Yuan felt a wave of despair wash over him. Perhaps he should just defect; after all, his Energy Engine serial number was stolen. Moreover, it seemed that being a Mercenary would be far more comfortable than being an Executive in this Sub-base!
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