Chapter 270: Don't be nervous, this is just acting

Beside the machinery vehicle manufacturing factory, a row of black armored vehicles was parked, about sixty in total.

About thirty of them looked no different from ordinary armored vehicles.

They had no windows, the material used was entirely black, the armor looked extremely thick, and at a glance one could see these armored vehicles had decent defensive capability.

The remaining armored vehicles looked no different externally; the only difference was that two Gatling guns were mounted on the roof, and each side of the vehicle had two rocket launchers installed.

Even among these armored vehicles, there were five that were larger in size and entirely bronze-colored; both in appearance and aura they gave a greater sense of oppression, obviously being higher-grade heavy armored vehicles.

Ling Xue'er led Zhu Ge Chang Qing to the side of an armored vehicle equipped with a weapon system.

"Commander, this is the heavy armored vehicle for the transaction; let's go to the edge of the territory to give a demonstration."

Ling Xue'er opened the car door, gesturing for Zhu Ge Chang Qing to get in; the next step required an offensive demonstration, which could not be carried out inside the territory.

"... Okay."

Zhu Ge Chang Qing was a supernatural being, although he did not know the exact power of the heavy armored vehicle.

However, from its thick plating and powerful aura, it was certain that with his strength he could absolutely not break through the heavy armored vehicle's defense.

As long as this armored vehicle's shock absorption system is decent, even an ordinary person hiding inside would be hard for a First-Rank supernatural being to injure.

Such armored vehicles, just like ordinary vehicles, were parked beside this factory.

Looking around, there were dozens of them! Moreover, among them were several heavy armored vehicles of even higher supernatural grade.

These were only what he saw in this place; as for how many of these kinds of armored vehicles were in the territory overall, he could not determine.

This is perhaps a bit too extravagant…

Even if Su Hao had a factory dedicated to producing heavy armored vehicles, manufacturing a First-Rank supernatural item of this size would certainly require a lot of materials and energy.

Yet Su Hao's territory casually produced dozens of First-Rank supernatural heavy armored vehicles, which seems rather exaggerated.

What's more, about half of them were equipped with weapon systems; those dark muzzles made even this First-Rank supernatural being Zhu Ge Chang Qing feel a chill down his back.

Whether it was the Gatling gun on the roof or the rocket launchers mounted on the sides of the armored vehicle, they made him feel a threat to his life.

Afterwards, Zhu Ge Chang Qing, accompanied by three subordinates, followed Ling Xue'er into the armored vehicle.

They were surprised to discover that the interior of this armored vehicle actually employed space-folding technology.

Judging by appearance, whether or not they carried weapon systems, these armored vehicles were only slightly larger than the military armored vehicles of Shensha.

However, behind the seats of this armored vehicle there was actually a space roughly twenty meters by twenty meters by twenty meters.

Such a huge space could probably hold dozens of armored vehicles…

Seems she could tell what Zhu Ge Chang Qing was thinking; Ling Xue'er smiled and shook her head.

"Storage-type supernatural items, as well as things that likewise use space-folding technology, cannot enter the folded space, so infinite nesting does not exist."

"The place where we are standing now belongs to the original space of the heavy armored vehicle, so storage bags can be brought in, but we cannot bring storage bags into the rear folded space."

"The folded space inside the mechanical transport ship is the same principle."

"I see..."

Zhu Ge Chang Qing showed an expression of sudden realization; he did not feel disappointed because of this, but rather felt it was reasonable, otherwise it would indeed be too absurd…

But even so, having such a huge space inside a heavy armored vehicle is still quite exaggerated.

However, he soon realized that he had still underestimated this heavy armored vehicle.

For the sake of defensive performance, this armored vehicle was not installed with any windows.

But inside the armored vehicle, a huge display screen was installed, capable of showing the vehicle's surroundings in real time, which is far more practical than windows.

This display screen is divided into seven sections; the central one shows a three-dimensional real-time image of the heavy armored vehicle and its surrounding environment.

The remaining six sections respectively show real-time images of the environment above, below, left, right, front, and rear of the heavy armored vehicle.

Moreover, among these monitors, a prompt related to the surrounding environment will occasionally pop up.

This is essentially a 720-degree blind-spot-free real-time monitoring, leaving no possibility for enemies to sneak attack.

Even if one is a complete novice, having such equipment in hand allows them to easily grasp the surrounding situation.

But this is still the most basic function of the heavy armored vehicle; when he placed his storage bag on the seat and followed Ling Xue'er into the rear folded space.

Only then did he directly feel that inside an armored vehicle there was a space thirty meters by thirty meters by thirty meters, and what kind of visual impact it had.

Since he had come by mechanical transport ship, on one hand it was because he lacked sufficient permission.

On the other hand, considering that entering the folded space required taking out the storage bag, this requirement could easily cause misunderstanding.

Therefore the intelligent bronze robot merely gave him a brief introduction and did not invite him into the folded space; thus he is now entering the folded space for the first time.

With such a huge space, the heavy armored vehicle can not only carry more personnel but also store more supplies.

The supplies carried by a single heavy armored vehicle are completely sufficient for a company of personnel to use for a period of time.

But that's not all; after Ling Xue'er gave a brief introduction, she opened an iron door and led him into another folded space.

This space's dimensions are slightly smaller, roughly ten meters by ten meters by ten meters.

"The folded space outside is equipped with an intelligent constant-temperature system and an exhaust system; you can modify it according to your needs to build a small apartment six or seven stories high."

"This folded space merely has some ventilation and exhaust systems installed; living in it wouldn't be too comfortable, but it's fine for storing supplies—you can place ammunition, energy crystals, and explored items here."

Zhu Ge Chang Qing: …

Listening to Ling Xue'er's introduction of these two spaces, for a moment he actually didn't know how to express his feelings.

What the heck? They actually consider comfort levels? In today's world background, considering comfort issues—is that really appropriate?

You know, nowadays at least half of the survivors are troubled by obtaining survival supplies, yet you're already considering comfort issues—this is too exaggerated…

Didi-di—! Suddenly, a series of piercing alarms sounded from inside the heavy armored vehicle.

"Warning warning, unknown attack detected, will arrive in three seconds, please prepare to counterattack."

"Warning warning, unknown attack detected, will arrive in three seconds, please prepare to counterattack." "..."

Hearing the alarm played three times in a row, Zhu Ge Chang Qing's face instantly changed, and he subconsciously assumed a defensive stance.

But before he could do anything, he heard a loud boom, a violent roar coming from outside the armored vehicle, and the vehicle itself shuddered violently.

Seeing Zhu Ge Chang Qing looking nervous, Ling Xue'er hastily waved her hands, indicating he shouldn't be nervous.

"Commander, this is a demonstration of defensive performance as we enter the bombardment zone."

"The heavy armored vehicle not only has strong defense; it can withstand some attacks from first-rank supernatural beings."

"Furthermore, it is equipped with an energy buffer system, so even under the attack of a first-rank energy rocket shell, it can effectively isolate external damage and ensure the safety of internal passengers and cargo."

"Our defensive performance demonstration this time, after precise calculations, can withstand ten rounds of energy rocket shell bombardment, allowing us to pass through this bombardment zone; therefore, Commander, you need not worry—just experience the heavy armored vehicle's defensive performance."

Zhu Ge Chang Qing: ……

Actually, this kind of thing could be mentioned in advance next time; it's too damn scary……

But after he calmed down, a hint of ecstasy arose in his heart.

Even as a first-rank supernatural being like him, if caught off guard and hit by a first-rank supernatural attack, he would still be injured.

Moreover, being hit by such a large-range destructive weapon like a rocket shell, a moment's carelessness could be fatal.

But sitting inside the heavy armored vehicle, aside from feeling the vehicle shake violently once, there was no other sensation.

Such a level of vibration could not harm a first-rank supernatural being, let alone an ordinary person inside the heavy armored vehicle—it would be impossible to get injured from this vibration.

Such defensive performance, in Zhu Ge Chang Qing's view, is simply unbelievable.

However, under the continual bombardment of energy rocket shells, Zhu Ge Chang Qing's brows furrowed slightly.

Wait, Ling Xue'er just said that this heavy armored vehicle could withstand ten rounds of energy rocket shell bombardment without problem, but we've already gone through five rounds—if this continues……

Seeing what Zhu Ge Chang Qing was thinking, Ling Xue'er smiled and waved her hand.

"Commander, don't worry; if the heavy armored vehicle truly can't withstand the bombardment, the surrounding attacks will stop, and we'll be fine—please rest assured."

Zhu Ge Chang Qing: ……

No, that's not what I'm worried about!

I certainly know that in this exercise, we won't come to any harm.

Even if the bombardment doesn't stop, those several suspected second-rank supernatural skeleton monsters inside the armored vehicle will surely protect us as we leave.

But the problem is, if the bombardment continues like this, the heavy armored vehicle will probably be scrapped.

Damn, this is a first-rank supernatural heavy armored vehicle that comes with a space-folding system and has strong defensive power.

If it gets scrapped just for a test, that would surely invite heavenly punishment……

However, before the formal transaction, having more knowledge about the product being traded is obviously more advantageous for the buyer, which made him admire Su Hao even more.

Even in peaceful times, few people could be like him, let alone in a mode full of crises.

Amidst the rumbling sounds, the heavy armored vehicle's speed grew slower and slower, the vibrations from the explosions became increasingly intense, and the interior lighting system kept flickering, alternating between bright and dim.

Finally, the heavy armored vehicle came to a stop, with most of its internal systems severely damaged and left in a paralyzed state.

"Exactly ten rounds of bombardment—I wasn't wrong, right?"

Ling Xue'er smiled faintly, then used backup power to open the vehicle door, bringing Zhu Ge Chang Qing outside the heavy armored vehicle.

Looking at the severely damaged heavy armored vehicle, and then at the devastated bombardment zone, Zhu Ge Chang Qing and the others couldn't help but widen their eyes, their mouths slightly opening.

If they had only seen the severely damaged heavy armored vehicle, they still wouldn't be able to directly feel the power of the energy rocket shell bombardment, after all they didn't know exactly what kind of defense the heavy armored vehicle possessed.

But when they saw the forest that had been severely destroyed, they instantly understood what kind of attack they had just encountered.

Without the protection of the heavy armored vehicle, even if they had ten lives, it wouldn't be enough.

Precisely because of this discovery, they now have greater expectations for the heavy armored vehicle; if they could obtain a few heavy armored vehicles, their safety in future explorations would be greatly guaranteed.

But that wasn't the end; just as Zhu Ge Chang Qing and the others were dazed and sighing, a brand-new heavy armored vehicle drove over from not far away and stopped beside them.

"Next, we'll test the weapon systems; the heavy armored vehicle carries two weapon systems: one is an energy Gatling laser gun, the other is energy rocket shells."

"The attack style of these two weapons is similar to ordinary rocket launchers and Gatling guns, but their power is much greater; a single energy rocket shell can severely injure an ordinary first-rank supernatural being."

"Whether it's the energy rocket launcher or the energy Gatling, both can be directly driven by energy crystals."

"But one can also use specially made ammunition, which is even more powerful, basically capable of inflicting lethal damage on most first-rank supernatural beings."

After a brief introduction, Ling Xue'er separately demonstrated the difference between using energy crystals and special ammunition, with the practice target likewise being a heavy armored vehicle made of black iron alloy.

To penetrate the heavy armored vehicle's thick armor with attacks launched using energy crystals, the energy rocket launcher needs about ten rounds, while the energy Gatling needs over three thousand rounds.

Even so, this simple operation merely requires lightly tapping the screen to lock onto the displayed target.

Then a second light tap allows the energy rocket shells and energy Gatling to automatically lock onto the target and unleash a fierce bombardment.

In a short while, a heavy armored vehicle was destroyed, still leaving Zhu Ge Chang Qing and the others deeply shocked.

Watching the dazzling explosion on the screen, they remained unable to come to their senses for a long time.

Immediately afterward, Ling Xue'er used specialized ammunition for another round of experiments.

Using energy crystals, the fired rocket shells need ten rounds to break through the heavy armored vehicle's defense, but using this special type of ammunition, a single round can destroy half a heavy armored vehicle—this power is practically terrifying.

"Gurgle!"

Zhu Ge Chang Qing unconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, having made up his mind to buy several heavy armored vehicles no matter what.

Even if Su Hao asks for a lion's share, they'll have to grit their teeth and accept it; such a powerful weapon, they absolutely cannot let it pass.

(End of Chapter)