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Before leaving Cabin 019, Lin Yuan felt a bit anxious, but it turned out he was worrying for nothing. The Stocking Captain did not appear again, and the members of the Troll Squad were excitedly discussing Old Chet's miracle. This time, not only had Thomas and Bison's equipment been perfectly repaired by Old Chet, but even the Troll Captain and Lord J had come to join in the celebration.
In short, everything was perfect and everyone was happy. No one paid attention to Laborer Lin Yuan, who stood quietly in the corner like a piece of air. This was normal; after all, who would believe that three months could transform a laborer into an expert?
Lin Yuan himself did not believe it.
In fact, aside from the additional Knee Joint Buffer System he had acquired, he was basically no different from three months ago. If there were any differences, it was that he now carried two simple yet tightly packed leather bags on his back. From any angle, they were not worth much attention.
"Alright, I won't repeat myself on what comes next. Our Troll Mercenary Team must perform excellently in this mission and strive for an E rating. This concerns our rewards and future prospects. A mercenary who doesn't aspire to be a mercenary king is not a good mercenary. Now, let me explain the mission once more. This is a joint operation involving two hundred and eighteen mercenary teams. The employer is the Executive of g-715 Sub-base, a Second-Class Citizen of Mechanical City, a retired Elite Warrior known as Lord Eel. His sub-base is under siege by an unprecedented Swarm attack, making normal production impossible. Therefore, our Troll Mercenary Team has no choice but to step up! We must ensure maximum benefits; fame is what I desire, wealth is what I desire, and life is what I desire as well. Understood? If you don't understand, go face the wall! One hundred push-ups!"
The Troll Captain bellowed various commands loudly; although he spoke quite a bit of nonsense, everyone, including Lin Yuan, understood him well.
Next, the Troll Captain patiently explained how to play dead, how to trick allies, and how to work hard when encountering mission issuers. In essence, his message was clear: we are not the main force and therefore do not need to share the risks, but we can cheer from the sidelines to reap the benefits.
Finally, the Troll Captain remembered Laborer Lin Yuan. "Hey you! Have you thought of your code name? As a mercenary, even though you haven't registered in Mechanical City's Mercenary System yet, having a code name is essential!"
Lin Yuan had actually forgotten about this matter. He had learned about the so-called Mechanical City Mercenary System through the Intelligent Brain Encyclopedia. It was an automated platform for issuing tasks and tracking numbers where all mercenaries had to register their details—including specific skill levels, names, code names, personal accounts, past achievements, and more. The Filer title task he had received initially was just the starting mission of the Mercenary System; however, due to various reasons, he had never completed it and thus had not registered in the system. Now he considered himself an illegal mercenary.
For non-military civilians in Mechanical City, this Mercenary System was incredibly important because better recorded data meant higher chances of being chosen by clients. Similarly, the level of a mercenary group worked on this principle; an E1 level team was merely the lowest tier of mercenaries—essentially cannon fodder—followed by E-Class groups and so on. Therefore, even the battle-hardened Troll Captain dared not overlook such platform data.
"Uh... thanks Captain! My code name is... Papaya."
Lin Yuan couldn't think of any impressive or powerful code name at that moment but suddenly recalled that Papaya was his favorite fruit from his previous life and blurted it out.
“Papaya?”
The Troll Captain had no doubts, but others like Lord J, Bison, and Fat Three were unfamiliar with Papaya. Only Thomas glanced over with curiosity, but he didn’t think much of it; after all, it was just a code name, nothing to be alarmed about.
“Very well, Papaya, from now on, you will serve as the logistics support and long-range supporter for the Troll Mercenary Team. You will be responsible for managing all the equipment and supplies of the Troll Squad, while also providing timely support to the front lines. Now, do you know how to use a Sniper Rifle? Any issues with the Auditory Radar?” The Troll Captain asked seriously.
“Thank you, Captain, I have no problems!” Lin Yuan replied humbly. He needed to familiarize himself with this unfamiliar environment; it was only natural for him to feel a bit anxious.
“Excellent. Listen carefully, our supplies include a hovering magnetic self-propelled turret, a high-power thrusting Heavy Shield Tank, a comprehensive information coverage rapid support vehicle, and a battlefield rescue vehicle. You will need to perform daily maintenance on these four vehicles. Once the battle begins, you will need to control all four Tanks while following behind us. We won’t stray more than three kilometers from the convoy. During this process, you will also need to operate a Sniper Energy Cannon for long-range support. Have you seen any bugs? Or do you understand the types and threat levels of bugs?” The Troll Captain asked again.
“Um... I’m not too familiar,” Lin Yuan answered shyly. What a joke! He had only seen bugs on Earth, and they were all easy to squash. Even those later Mutated Mechanical Beasts weren’t that dangerous!
Moreover, did they really expect him to handle four Tanks by himself? Well, it could be managed through network integration. With his level of Intellect, that wasn’t an issue. The key point was that the assets of the Troll Squad were indeed substantial. If this was standard for a Mercenary Group, he couldn’t imagine how luxurious the configuration of the Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps would be!
While Lin Yuan was lost in thought, the usually noble and aloof Lord J suddenly snorted coldly and said, “Troll, I don’t recommend letting this one use the Sniper Energy Cannon for our long-range support. I’m worried he might hit us instead. Whether you listen or not, my advice is that once we reach g-715 Sub-base, you’d better find a professional long-range supporter; otherwise, it could be very dangerous.”
Regarding Lord J’s suggestion, the Troll Captain could only helplessly respond with a grimace, “There’s no time! J, you know g-715 Sub-base is about to face a major battle. Every Mercenary Group is scrambling to strengthen their forces; there’s no suitable candidates available. Moreover, our team’s finances are on the brink of bankruptcy. If we can’t achieve some success at g-715 Sub-base, our Mercenary Group will be finished. Although Papaya is inexperienced, at least he can fill in some gaps. It’s settled then; Papaya, you’re responsible for long-range support!”
After that, there wasn’t much else to say; everyone waited in silence until three hours later when the Stocking Captain’s cargo ship quietly landed. As soon as the hatch opened, what struck Lin Yuan was the sound of continuous cannon fire in the distance—a roar like that of a giant beast—and gravity felt like it had dropped by 3.5 times, roughly four times that of Earth.
Before Lin Yuan could gather his thoughts, the voice of the Troll Captain rang out hoarsely, “Hurry! Hurry! Don’t dawdle; time is life! The brothers at g-715 Sub-base need our support! Though our strength is limited, we are willing to give our lives to bring them hope like spring! Long live Mechanical City! Justice will prevail! **Defeat is inevitable!”
The Troll Captain shouted passionately as he charged out, followed by Lord J, Thomas, Shield Warrior Bison, Fat Three, and finally the one responsible for towing the four Tanks, Laborer Lin Yuan.
After Lin Yuan exerted considerable effort to unload the four massive Tanks from the Stocking Captain's Cargo Ship, the first thing he saw was an extraordinarily large flying platform. The second thing that caught his eye was the Troll Captain, who stood aside with a hunched neck, looking as submissive as a frostbitten eggplant. Even the usually proud Lord J was obediently hiding away.
What made the Troll Captain appear so diminished was a Mechanical Warrior with an overall strength of at least E7. There was nothing particularly impressive about its Mechanical Body, nor did it wield any Blue Light Weapons. However, on the chest of its Mechanical Body was carved a fierce Three-Headed Evil Dragon. Lin Yuan recognized this emblem all too well; it belonged to the Mercenary group of Lord Dragon.
Could they have come specifically to welcome the Troll Mercenary Team? What a grand show!
Just as Lin Yuan pondered this, the Mechanical Warrior from the Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps coldly snorted and said, "Troll, is this what you call an E-Class standard Mercenary Group configuration? Hmph! One subpar Shield Warrior, three mediocre Brute Assault Specialists, one barely acceptable Swift Hunter, and what’s this? An unknown entity—does that count as a Ranged Attacker? You fool, how dare you mock Lord Dragon? Not only that, but you are also half a month late from the scheduled assembly time. Damn it! Are you here to take advantage of us? Now, in my capacity as Logistics Supervisor of the Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps, I command you to return the way you came; we have no need for you here! The Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps alliance is ashamed to be associated with you! You are nothing but a disgrace to Mercenaries!"
After delivering his reprimand, the supervisor turned and left, leaving everyone else staring at each other in disbelief. This truly was an inauspicious start!
"Don't worry, don't worry! Just wait here; it's not a big deal. The Evil Dragon Mercenary Corps alliance has taken on all peripheral rescue and repulsion missions for the G-715 Sub-base. However, Lord Eel, the mission issuer, must still have some tasks left. If we can secure one of those missions, it will be enough for us to eat and drink well while being safer," said the Troll Captain confidently. "J, Bison, Thomas, follow me to meet Lord Eel. Fat Three and Papaya, stay here with the supplies and don’t wander off. If anything happens, contact us immediately through the call center." The Troll Captain showed no signs of discouragement as he left with full confidence. Lord J, Shield Warrior Bison, and Thomas seemed accustomed to the Troll Captain's methods and had no objections.
It was Lin Yuan who felt utterly lost and confused.
"Well then, since I'm here, I might as well make myself comfortable. First things first: know thyself and know thy enemy; understand the external situation and what I have at hand!"
Lin Yuan thought helplessly to himself before finally having a chance to observe this completely unfamiliar place. After all, this was his first time stepping so closely onto an alien planet beyond Earth! (To be continued.)
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