Star Farming, the eldest lady relies on alchemy to counterattack

Chapter 311 SS-Class Star Beasts Attack

At the end of the passage was a huge circular pressure-density door with a rotating locking device in the center. Huo Shan placed his palm on a biometric panel next to it, and then performed a retinal scan on a red dot that suddenly lit up.

"Sector 11 employs a three-tiered defense system," he explained as he operated the equipment. "The outermost layer is a physical barrier, including the alloy walls and laser defense network you just saw. The middle layer is an energy shield, maintained by twelve reactors distributed throughout the base. The innermost layer is a biometric lock—everyone entering the core area must undergo genetic verification; people of certain identities enter the corresponding areas, preventing them from entering the wrong areas."

The pressure density gate made a dull sound as it operated. The gate slid open a crack of about 10 centimeters, and a group of people filed in. The space inside was vast, like a large city built on the ground.

“There are signs for each area. The living area is on level E, and the training grounds are on level G,” Huo Shan pointed to a distant space. “That’s the medical center on level D. Although the medical resources are public, they are still tiered.”

They descended on a maglev platform. Ning Xuan noticed that the closer they got to the center of the base, the tighter the security measures became.

Some of the entrances to the passageways were guarded by heavily armed guards whose equipment did not look like conventional weapons—it resembled some kind of energy-emitting device with blue-glowing barrels.

“Those areas are all important areas. Without a special pass, entry is prohibited. You'd better not even look,” Huo Shan explained, noticing Ning Xuan's gaze. “Those people are from Area 11's special defense force, directly under the base commander. The blue guns they're carrying are pulse energy guns, capable of instantly vaporizing targets without damaging the building structure.”

"Their targets are not just the monsters that have broken into the underground; anyone who tries to get close to those passages is their target."

The platform stopped on a platform on level E. The walls here were no longer cold, metallic, but covered with a pale blue bioluminescent material that emitted a soft glow, simulating natural light.

"The environment is designed this way to protect everyone's mental health. After all, during the harsh seasons, we need to stay underground for long periods of time, which can easily lead to mental health problems."

The living area was divided into several small units. Ning Xuan and Wang Qing were assigned to Unit E-47. There were eight other people assigned to this unit at the same time. The ten people formed a team, and the team was named after the living unit. They were Team E-47.

Their private space is a fully enclosed rest pod that can be adjusted. The pod is only 3 meters long, 2 meters wide, and 3 meters high. Inside the pod is a single bed, a workbench, and a chair, which is equivalent to their dormitory.

Other living needs, such as eating, washing, and training, are met by a dedicated canteen, public bathrooms, and training grounds.

"Meet at G-12 training ground at 5 a.m. tomorrow. Remember not to be late. Also, each squad should elect a captain, and report to me during training tomorrow," Huo Shan instructed Ning Xuan and the others before leaving.

As soon as Huo Shan left, the new recruits who had just been assigned to this area were in an uproar. "This is a separate rest cabin! That's great! I thought I would have to squeeze into the same rest cabin with a lot of people."

"We're also very lucky. I just found out that Instructor Huo is known for his good temper and never makes things difficult for newcomers."

“It’s fate that we’ve been assigned to the same squad. I noticed on the starship that Ning Zhi has a high combat skill level. Why don’t we choose him as our captain?” someone suggested.

Ning Xuan was inexplicably brought up. She turned to look at Wang Qing and, sure enough, saw him winking at her. It seemed the person who made the suggestion knew Wang Qing. "I agree. Ning Zhi is indeed very capable. With an excellent captain leading us, we can gain military merits more quickly," Wang Qing immediately stepped forward to express his agreement.

The others nodded in agreement. Ning Xuan looked around and saw that these people all seemed very reliable and honest. Since the others had no objections to the suggestion, Ning Xuan did not refuse and generously took out several bottles of healing potions from her spatial storage and distributed them to them as gifts.

"Wow, Captain, you're so generous! This healing potion must be of very high quality, right? I've never seen a healing potion with such a pure color before," Wang Yuan exclaimed in amazement.

Wang Yuan was the one who just suggested choosing Ning Xuan as the team leader; he and Wang Qing had indeed known each other for a long time.

The following days were filled with routine training. Ning Xuan quickly learned about the underground base. During the training, Ning Xuan's superb physical abilities shocked Instructor Huo and the other new recruits. Furthermore, during the training, her mental strength level broke through and was promoted to A-level.

Of course, this promotion was intentional on Ning Xuan's part.

Ning Xuan's outstanding performance in training impressed Huo Shan.

On the 12th day, Ning Xuan and her team were training when an alarm suddenly sounded. Then, an AI broadcast a message repeatedly: "Soldiers, a hurricane has occurred outside. Three high-level star beasts have broken into the base. All three star beasts were injured in the outer defense zone. However, they have broken through the outer defense and entered the middle zone. Currently, the three star beasts are located in the following areas. Officers and soldiers in the vicinity, please take charge or assist in capturing them."

"The team or individual that completes the mission will receive military merit and other rewards," the underground base's AI system announced.

"According to the broadcast, there is a star beast near our training ground. Now, each squad will form a unit to surround and eliminate this star beast," Huo Shan immediately ordered.

Ning Xuan and the others immediately carried out the order and surrounded the location that had been broadcast.

"Ah..." A scream rang out, followed by a roar, as a warrior was swatted away by the star beast.

"This star beast is too powerful; we are no match for it at all," someone shouted.

"Attention all squads, target confirmed SS-rank. Lower-ranking soldiers, please retreat." Instructor Huo Shan frowned.

His hands were trembling. The base hadn't been invaded by SS-class star beasts many times, and each time it caused large-scale casualties.

The SS-level star beasts are simply too powerful. The average level of the new recruits he is leading is B or A. If they rush in rashly, they will only be throwing their lives away.

Huo Shan had already called for backup, but he knew in his heart that pulse guns and laser nets could not cause fatal damage to a star beast of this level. Only a high-level spirit controller could truly suppress it.