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"Stop! Damn rebels, filthy maggots, dirty scum, stinking bread, who gave you the courage? How dare you trash create such a damn noise here! I curse your souls and your very existence! Three seconds countdown to destruction... 1... Laser Annihilation Bomb... uh, esteemed Esteemed Executive, why is it you again?"
As Lin Yuan Cao maneuvered the Beast Motorcycle he had reclaimed from the Mutants into the outer perimeter identification zone of s-5 Sub-base, which spanned a radius of five hundred kilometers around the Sub-base, that damned, infuriating voice of the Gatekeeper blared out once more!
"Damn it, what do you mean 'again'?" Lin Yuan cursed inwardly. This bastard was clearly doing it on purpose!
Just as this thought crossed his mind, with a whoosh, the virtual image of the Gatekeeper appeared before Lin Yuan, somewhat unstable. Although it was blurry, it was evident that this jerk was nervous. He stammered, "Respected Esteemed Executive, I have important intelligence to report, so I had to temporarily borrow a unit of Standard Energy from the Energy Source Tower. Just three hours ago, those damned rebels on the Colonized Star launched a large-scale military exercise. Twelve military aircraft circled around the entire identification zone of the Sub-base for over ten minutes."
"I believe this is premeditated! It's a provocation! They are preparing to attack s-5 Sub-base! We are definitely doomed! Respected Esteemed Executive, I deeply and sincerely advise you to immediately activate emergency protocols; we need to escape this damned place! You must understand that our military identification zone at this Sub-base is merely a facade. If they concentrate their forces, they only need a hundred aircraft to breach this zone successfully. Woe is me; I haven't even had the chance to enjoy life or experience true love yet!"
"Damn it!"
Lin Yuan cursed internally. At this moment, he ignored the irritating bastard. He knew very well why this was happening; it was undoubtedly because the rebels were hunting him down. Thus, he could finally confirm two things: first, his identity was no secret among those Mutants, and second, these Mutant Resistance forces were indeed powerful enough to deploy twelve military aircraft. Did this mean he would have to remain confined within s-5 Sub-base from now on?
At least for now, Lin Yuan was not prepared for an all-out aerial war.
Speeding along with the incessant chatter of the Gatekeeper, Lin Yuan finally returned to s-5 Sub-base. He headed straight into the central hall and immediately activated the sound system and Electronic D. Using his Intelligence Chip, he shouted, "Damn it, shut up! Let me ask you something: why do those damned Mutants know I'm the Executive of the Sub-base? Why are they so brazenly hunting me down? Am I really that valuable?"
"Uh—" The Gatekeeper paused for a moment as if realizing something and then let out a long sigh of relief. "So they are after you; what a false alarm! Oh no, I'm quite worried. Respected Esteemed Executive, I must warn you that those rebels can easily guess your identity. After all, in this desolate and remote place called the Colonized Star, it's been over a hundred mechanical years since any Mechanical Warrior graced us with their presence. If it weren't for your sudden appearance, this place would have nearly been abandoned. Well, they are after you because of your Identification Number. With that number, they can impersonate you and legally occupy this Sub-base. Even I wouldn't be able to raise any objections."
"Stealing my Identification Number?" Lin Yuan was taken aback. "And then what?"
"There’s nothing more after that. With your Identification Number, they become legal citizens of Mechanical City. This is an opportunity they've been dreaming of! With that number, they won't need to smuggle goods anymore; they can legally purchase all kinds of high-end supplies and live happily ever after."
“Wait! What are you talking about? Aren't they the rebels? Why do they yearn for the legitimate citizens of Mechanical City?” Lin Yuan noticed another issue.
“Well, esteemed Executive, what you need to know is that the entire Galactic System is under the rule of the Mechanical Federation. Thanks to the efforts of all citizens in Mechanical City, we are able to enjoy our happy and beautiful lives. Of course, that's just a slogan, but it's pretty much true. The rebels live almost like cavemen; they've been resisting for thousands of years. If it were you, doing something boring and dangerous for thousands of years, you'd surely get tired of it too. It's that simple. However, the dignity of Mechanical City cannot be desecrated. They have lost their chance to become citizens, so they can only be rebels!” The Gatekeeper even had a hint of superiority as a Gatekeeper of Mechanical City.
At this moment, Lin Yuan finally came to his senses and couldn't help but angrily say, “Gatekeeper, according to your law, am I in danger while you are not? Or is this Sub-base not in danger?”
“Well, it's not quite that simple. Those rebels also have thoughts about taking over the Sub-base. The only problem is that they lack the military power to match it. If I remember correctly, every hundred Mechanical Years, their strength accumulates to a certain level, and then they make a full-scale attack on the Sub-base. Although they have failed each time, this time they might actually succeed because the s-5 Sub-base has already become a shell!” The Gatekeeper seemed unconcerned.
“Damn! Why didn’t you say this earlier?” Lin Yuan was startled.
“It wouldn’t have mattered. The automated defense system equipped at s-5 Sub-base has long been dismantled, the outer space Railgun has been sold off, and the Solar System grid surveillance system has also been sold. Even the basic five-hundred-kilometer military identification zone's Laser Annihilation Bombs are down to just one hundred rounds left. So I’m saying that as long as they gather enough military aircraft—one hundred and one—the s-5 Sub-base will be theirs for the taking. Moreover, even if we were to buy second-hand junk for those defense systems, it would still cost hundreds of millions of Mechanical Coins. As for the energy rings for the Laser Annihilation Bombs, they're slightly cheaper; each energy ring costs about ten thousand Mechanical Coins. Of course, one energy ring is enough to launch ten thousand Laser Annihilation Bombs—plenty enough for ages! So, esteemed Executive, are you sure you want to make a purchase?”
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