Chapter 522: Armory

Landing Pad of the Ninth Defense Zone Military Region.

After parting ways with Lu Zhenda at the Military Region Canteen, Yingzhou came to Fannidike, who was waiting to return by transport aircraft.

The surrounding area had already been cleared to avoid any danger from the items Fannidike brought back.

Yingzhou took the opportunity to open the System Panel, preparing to use the two Random Draws he had obtained.

"System, perform one Random Draw."

Yingzhou began the draw with practiced ease, and the system's voice appeared in his mind.

"Consuming 1 Random Draw attempt, drawing randomly..."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining: 2 Armories."

Yingzhou raised an eyebrow; he realized that ever since he started expanding outward, the system's Random Draws would give him rewards similar to game items.

From the Summoning Barracks that appeared first, to the Weapon and Equipment Repair Bay that followed, and now to this Armory.

Yingzhou could already roughly guess the function of the Armory, but adhering to the possibility that the system might have some particularly abstract rules, he ultimately decided to ask the system.

"System, what is the function of this Armory?"

Yingzhou waited for a few seconds before the system's voice reached his mind again.

"Armory, as the name implies, the host can place the Armory at any location, and after the Armory is placed, the host can consume points and Faith Value to replenish weapons and ammunition for the Armory."

Upon hearing the explanation given by the system, Yingzhou rubbed his chin with his right hand and said.

"Then what is the difference between that and me simply recalling those Valkyrie Transports and summoning them again? The only difference is that the range is wider."

"Does the host intend to always play such a role? The host's intention is nothing more than wanting the Armory to replenish ammunition at a long distance while also saving some Faith Value; this is impossible, the system does not have such permission."

Seeing his thoughts exposed, Yingzhou coughed twice and said without blushing or skipping a beat.

"System, how can you misinterpret my meaning like that? I... I was just curious if there were any other functions. Forget it, let's do another Random Draw."

The system ignored Yingzhou's explanation and began the Random Draw again.

"Consuming 1 Random Draw attempt, drawing randomly..."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining: 1 Physical Fitness Enhancement."

This again! This time I can use it for Mom!

Yingzhou felt very satisfied with this reward.

His mother's body had long been overdrawn from years of hard labor in her early life; this time, with her physical fitness strengthened, it should allow her usual mental state to recover quite a bit.

In a great mood, Yingzhou closed the System Panel, preparing to enhance Ying's mother's physical fitness after returning home tonight.

For the mother in this world, Yingzhou tried his best to play the image of a good son; as for the original owner, he had taken his body, and as for Yingfang, he had failed to save him.

The only thing Yingzhou could compensate for was Ying's mother.

Fortunately, in Yingzhou's view, Ying's mother's current life was actually quite good; not only did she have Yingxin, the only bloodline of her eldest son, to keep her company, but she also had the warmth of a home given by Vulkan, Angron, and Horus.

Invisibly, his mother had also helped a lot; at the very least, Ying's mother had contributed much to the growth of the Primarchs.

Just then, Yingzhou felt a wave of Spiritual Power above his head. He looked up and saw a Human Alliance Transport Plane emerge from the Gray Mist and begin to land slowly.

After the transport plane landed, Yingzhou felt an energy fluctuation emanating from within it.

As the transport hatch opened, Fannidike and two other Grey Knights stepped off. Seeing Yingzhou standing outside the landing pad, the three immediately walked to his front, knelt on one knee, and said in a devout tone.

"Emperor!"

After the three paid their respects to Yingzhou, Fannidike spoke again.

"Emperor, I discovered some interesting items on those Crystallized Aliens. Learning that you were in need of a type of energy to expand the energy output of the New City-State, I brought back the crystal fragments from those aliens, hoping to share your burden!"

As he spoke, Fannidike took out a Purple Crystal Fragment, upon which purple electric light flashed from time to time.

When Yingzhou saw this fragment, he felt the energy surging from it. He took the Purple Crystal Fragment from Fannidike's hand and asked the system in his heart.

"System, is this crystal fragment harmful?"

The system's voice came after a few seconds.

"Host, this crystal fragment does have hazards, but as long as no one is foolish enough to use energy to destroy it, its hazards can be controlled."

After learning that this crystal fragment was basically harmless, Yingzhou nodded at Fannidike and said.

"Fannidike, you have done well. You not only completed the task well but also discovered such a crystal fragment. I have felt your Loyalty; you are excellent."

Saying this, Yingzhou even stepped forward and patted Fannidike's shoulder armor.

Chamaidaohan and Ganjiedake, who were behind Fannidike, looked at each other. Although they could not see each other's eyes, they both felt the confusion in the other.

Ganjiedake: When did he get this crystal fragment?

Chamaidaohan: I don't know. After the three of us rendezvoused, he didn't go to take the crystal fragments from those aliens.

Ganjiedake: Could this be a task the Emperor gave him?

Chamaidaohan: It doesn't look like it; it seems he brought it back on his own initiative.

In the end, the two reached a tacit conclusion.

Fannidike, this guy, his Loyalty to the Emperor has actually reached such a point! They cannot be left behind!

At this moment, after Yingzhou patted his shoulder, Fannidike said excitedly.

"Emperor! Being able to share your burden is my honor!"

After letting the three Grey Knights return to the Insect Tide Mountain Area to recover more crystal fragments.

Yingzhou looked at the Purple Crystal Fragment in his hand, pondered for a moment, and muttered to himself.

"I'll hand it over to Daoer at the Research Institute first; he should be able to put the energy in these crystal fragments to use."

Just as Yingzhou was about to leave the military region, he suddenly remembered the Armory rewarded by the system.

This time, Yingzhou found an open space near the repair bay, preparing to place one Armory here.

"Does the host confirm the deployment of the Armory?"

The system's prompt appeared in Yingzhou's mind.

"Confirmed."

The Armory unfolded at the edge of the repair bay; aside from the iconic Double-Headed Eagle, it looked no different from an ordinary warehouse.

Furthermore, with his previous experience, Yingzhou knew without thinking that there was nothing inside; he would have to consume Faith Value for it to contain weapons and ammunition.

Seeing that the Armory had been placed, Yingzhou also stood up and left the Military District, preparing to head to the Research Institute in the Inner City to hand the Purple Crystal Fragment to Daoer.