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Wakayama Yuan's first impression of this unfamiliar planet could best be described as having no impression at all.
His Auditory Radar had a maximum detection range of only three kilometers, which meant he couldn't even scan the vast G-715 Sub-base, let alone the entire strange planet.
Thus, the data he managed to analyze was limited to what he could gather from the Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia, including basic information about gravity, air, atmosphere, vegetation, and species.
However, this was enough to leave Lin Yuan astounded. According to the collected data, this planet was called R-98 Dual-Track Planet, codenamed Black Algae. It could fit one thousand eight hundred seventy-nine Earths within it, boasting sunlight, an atmosphere, and three orbiting moons, allowing for the sight of three massive moons in the sky.
The air was toxic; essentially, Carbon-Based Life had no chance of survival here unless they were like Thomas, who had utilized a Cell Vitality Modification Point. Thus, this place was a haven for Silicon-Based Life. The Zerg were the most prevalent species here but were not indigenous; the natives had been completely consumed by them. They were numerous and extremely ferocious—describing them as powerful would not be an exaggeration since they could even migrate through space. They were the largest locusts in the universe, capable of devouring an entire planet before moving on to another. Often, it would take millions of years for them to completely strip a planet bare.
Unfortunately for R-98 Dual-Track Planet, there was a precious mineral known as RZ Crystal Ore that Mechanical City desperately needed as a reserve resource. Coincidentally, the Zerg also enjoyed this mineral as a snack, leading to an outbreak of war.
Lin Yuan was unsure why the Mechanical City military had not intervened. However, after understanding the situation at G-715 Sub-base, he realized it was likely overkill for such a problem.
In Lin Yuan's mind, holding the position of Executive at Mechanical City's Sub-base was undoubtedly a thankless job. Not only did one have to bear high taxes, but they also had to complete various tasks—an obvious precursor to rebellion.
Yet G-715 Sub-base made him realize that it was actually a high-risk but incredibly lucrative position!
G-715 Sub-base was rated E7 and had fifteen permanent Mercenary groups serving under Lord Eel. The Sub-base guard directly under his command numbered two thousand men, while there were fifty thousand miners and various laborers present. At its historical peak, the population even exceeded five hundred thousand! Many citizens from Mechanical City chose to come here to work hard for a few years when they found themselves in dire straits, hoping to earn some money—but there was always the risk of being eaten by the Zerg!
Regardless of everything else, G-715 Sub-base thrived!
Who would dare say Lord Eel wasn't making a profit? All those wages came straight from his pocket; it would surely bankrupt him otherwise. Thus, with taxes exceeding billions every Mechanical Year, it was merely a drop in the bucket. Lin Yuan's earlier struggles stemmed from his own poverty and unstable foundation. In fact, if it weren't for those rebels and Gatekeepers causing trouble, he would have been able to make a fortune in no time.
Such matters were unavoidable.
Moreover, the scale of G-715 Sub-base far surpassed that of S-15 Sub-base. Just the flying platform where Lin Yuan currently stood spanned an area of fifty kilometers and could easily accommodate five Starships.
But this was only the first flight platform, eight thousand meters above the ground. Two thousand meters below this platform, at the same center and supported by the same pillar, there was a second flight platform, likely intended for parking the G-715 Sub-base's aircraft and Battle Machines.
Two thousand meters below this second flight platform, there was a third one. Such a massive structure would be unimaginably expensive.
And this was merely the tip of the iceberg for the G-715 Sub-base; theoretically, it could be likened to a gigantic super city.
Lin Yuan and Fat Three did not wait long on this platform before the Troll Captain and his team returned triumphantly, clearly having resolved their mission. It was to be expected; given the enormity of the G-715 Sub-base, there must be countless tasks to undertake. The Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps likely only took on the most lucrative yet dangerous frontline combat missions, while many other patrols, logistics, supply, and security tasks remained.
"You two idiots, hurry up and pack! We have six Mercenary Missions to complete within a month. I don't want either of you dragging me down. Get in the vehicle; let's go!"
The Troll Captain, full of spirit, was the first to board the hovering propulsion Heavy Shield Tank, leading the way. The others followed suit, climbing into their tanks and starting their engines to follow him closely.
Meanwhile, through the information-sharing platform—specifically, the call center on the integrated information coverage rapid support vehicle—the Troll Captain shared those six missions with Lin Yuan and Fat Three.
As expected, they were all various miscellaneous tasks: patrols, security details, escorts, and so forth. However, they all offered substantial rewards. If completed in full, the Troll Mercenary Team could earn eight hundred fifty thousand Mechanical Coins in rewards, which would significantly alleviate their current financial predicament.
Among these six missions was one infinite cycle hunting mission that piqued Lin Yuan's interest because it allowed any Mercenary Group or Mercenary to take it on.
"Infinite Hunting Mission: No mission level restrictions, no target restrictions, no time limits for completion, and no penalties for failure—because you are already dead!"
"Mission Details: In light of the increasingly rampant Zerg threats, Lord Eel of G-715 Sub-base has issued this hunting mission. For each Spiny Worm killed, reward: 100 Mechanical Coins; for each Elite Spiked Worm killed, reward: 1,000 Mechanical Coins; for each Elite Spiked King Bug killed, reward: 10,000 Mechanical Coins; for each Heavy Armored Spiked Insect killed, reward: 100,000 Mechanical Coins; for each Flying Thorn Insect killed, reward: 1,000 Mechanical Coins; for each Shadow Thorn Insect killed, reward: 100,000 Mechanical Coins plus some Merit Points; for each Regional Control Spiked Worm King killed, reward: 1 million Mechanical Coins plus fifty Merit Points. Note: All kills must return with the Spiny Worm's corpse to count towards mission rewards. The corpses of Zerg above Heavy Armored Spiked Insect can be distributed by Hunters."
This mission clearly outlined the strength distribution of Zerg on this planet—from the simplest Spiny Worm to controlling the Spiny Worm King—totaling seven levels. According to data from the Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia generated by Lin Yuan's research, he also obtained combat evaluations for these seven types of Zerg ranging from f5 level to f7 level: e-Class, e4 level, e6 level, d1 level, and D-Class standards.
This combat rating system was peculiar but sufficient to illustrate the ferocity of these Zerg. Each level increase equated to a two-level increase for Mechanical Warriors. Moreover, many categories of Zerg were likely missing here—such as self-destructing Zerg or those that sprayed acid rain as described by Thomas.
It was estimated that these Zerg were either very rare or extremely difficult to kill, and no one was willing to face them.
As Lin Yuan pondered this, he scanned the outside world through the Second Audio-Visual Radar. Indeed, it was a super massive city, with numerous buildings on the ground and many Battle Machines and aircraft cruising in the sky. More notably, there were floating Tanks similar to the Troll Squad. However, compared to the diverse Armored Vehicle Formation, the Tanks of the Troll Squad were undoubtedly inferior, almost as if they had been pulled from a junkyard.
As they advanced rapidly, Lin Yuan learned from the Troll Captain's battle report about the current situation at g-715 Sub-base. It turned out that due to the Troll Squad arriving half a month late, that massive Swarm had already been mostly wiped out, with only a large number remaining to the east and south. This was also the real reason why the Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps kicked the Troll Mercenary Team aside; they had already passed through the most difficult times and were about to reap their rewards. If it were Lin Yuan, he would certainly be very willing to kick the trolls aside too—after all, picking up scraps shouldn't be done this way.
Thus, Lin Yuan and his team needed to cooperate with five other scattered Mercenary Groups to clear out the remaining Swarm to the west while escorting three Zerg Corpse Recovery Vehicles for their normal operations. After all, once those Swarm were eliminated, there would be mountains of corpses piled up. For g-715 Sub-base, this meant a significant amount of Mechanical Coins; if not recovered, it would just go to waste!
Fifteen minutes later, Lin Yuan's Troll Mercenary Team finally arrived at the western barrier of g-715 Sub-base. The distance covered exceeded one hundred kilometers; if that flying platform was considered the center of g-715 Sub-base, then the overall diameter of this Sub-base surpassed two hundred kilometers.
But what shocked Lin Yuan even more was that enormous Sub-base wall barrier—a giant Alloy City Wall over five hundred meters high and two hundred meters wide. The wall was densely packed with countless Energy Cannons and Laser Cannons, and everywhere he looked were neatly arranged Mechanical Soldiers standing ready. These Mechanical Soldiers were produced by Mechanical City and belonged to those failed Mechanical Warriors who lacked autonomous intelligence and could only be commanded through an Intelligent Core Program. Typically, a commander would lead between one hundred to five hundred Mechanical Soldiers to guard the wall.
Although these Mechanical Soldiers had low overall strength and slow reactions, they were cost-effective; once purchased, they only required regular energy replenishment. Otherwise, guarding such a large Sub-base solely with Mercenaries would be prohibitively expensive.
Clearly, Lin Yuan and his team had arrived late. By the time their Tank landed outside the Alloy City Wall, over thirty Mercenaries had already taken action, escorting three massive Corpse Recovery Vehicles as they moved slowly into the distance. These Mercenaries came from various life forms and backgrounds; they were quite diverse. Interestingly enough, some of them seemed familiar with Troll Captain and greeted each other from afar.
"Enter combat mode! We are responsible for protecting the right flank of Corpse Recovery Vehicle number! Bison, you lead the way in front; Thomas and Fat Three follow behind; J, coordinate with me; Papaya, you manage the convoy. Understood? Remember to stay connected with us at all times—take it easy; this is just a formality!"
Troll Captain directed energetically as Lin Yuan's first alien Mercenary Mission officially commenced. (To be continued.)
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