Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 644 My Blazing Sun, My Regiment

The main story dungeon progressed at a pace second only to the initial beginner trial missions. It felt like half a day was barely used, and we didn't defeat many of the actual bosses, nor did we get many loot drops.

However, the harvest was truly unprecedented.

This single cosmic battle fortress is worth more than countless treasure chests, not to mention that it also brought an entire Martian force under its control.

Of course, Cheng Tian wouldn't waste the remaining 24 hours. There was still a lot of value to be extracted from the Metal Slug dungeon, such as combat vehicles from the Modern Army faction.

Even if it's not used for combat, it's fine to use it to increase the number of collectibles.

Although Cheng Tian's mission was not to rescue General Modern, his presence clearly played a major role in this rescue operation. Coupled with the strong bond brought by his close friend, Cheng Tian's currently nameless independent faction can reach a non-aggression alliance with the Modern Army.

At least, that's the case for now.

As the undisputed soul and absolute leader of the entire Modern Army, the commander-in-chief who can inspire the entire army to such fervor that they would risk their lives to pilot a cosmic coffin into space, he is someone who is willing to pay any price.

In other words, Cheng Tian and the other players who participated in the rescue could directly receive extra rescue rewards from General Modern. Based on their contributions, Cheng Tian was clearly the kind of person who could ask for an exorbitant amount.

However, his words touched a nerve with Modern Army.

"King of Jupiter".

This is Cheng Tian's request.

Upon first arriving in the world of Metal Slug 3, Cheng Tian dealt with the regional problems corresponding to two different levels. However, there were also two other regions that were handled by the other two player teams.

One is the island problem corresponding to the Modern Army's biological research laboratory, and the other is the secret weapons factory located at sea.

The "King of Jupiter" that Cheng Tian mentioned is the gatekeeper BOSS unit in this secret factory.

This is a large combat vehicle whose appearance is very similar to the stereotypical humanoid wind-up toy. Although it has the exaggerated shape that is typical of the Metal Slug series, it also has combat power that matches its role as a boss guarding the level.

However, what Cheng Tian valued was not its combat power.

While the Jupiter King may be decent in terms of firepower, its mobility is that of a very low-spec version of the Steel Tank. It can be used as a turret, but if it encounters a few agile veterans, it wouldn't be too difficult to dismantle it by hand.

What Cheng Tian valued was this vehicle called Jupiter King. In the initial design version, it was actually based on the ugly version of "Mazinger Z". For example, its skull-shaped cockpit located directly above the head, and the V-shaped structure corresponding to the human collarbone and chest, were highly similar to Mazinger Z.

Furthermore, if I remember correctly, in the later Metal Slug mobile game called "Metal Slug Attack Heavy Load," which is both grindy and pay-to-win, a subsequent mecha model called "Perfect Jupiter King" definitely appeared.

This version of Jupiter King has had its tracked chassis, telescopic laser arm, and missile launch arm removed, and instead has been given corresponding humanoid arms and legs, as well as rocket wings on its back. It's like it's not even trying; it's directly showing off its initial ambitions.

As a non-canonical single-player sequel and a pay-to-win mobile game, the pay-to-win units in this game will not actually appear in any official game process, but they indirectly fill in some gaps in the original setting and provide many future development paths for unit types and mechs.

In other people's hands, this Jupiter King might just be Jupiter King, and it might even be difficult for it to become the perfect Jupiter King in the mobile game version. But in Cheng Tian's hands, it truly has countless possibilities. With Cheng Tian's rapidly increasing personal reputation in the Modern Army, he has reached the point where he can buy ordinary combat vehicles, such as ordinary tanks, bombers, and even LV mechs. However, when it comes to vehicles like the land cruiser "Yamato," the helicopter bomber "Hyde," and the giant fighter "Highbass Tribune," which are level vehicles for mid-game or boss battles, they are hard to buy even if you have money.

Not to mention the Jupiter King, a vehicle that is far too special.

But it was precisely because he knew that it would be difficult to obtain through normal channels that Cheng Tian would speak up at this time.

Face? Friendship? Good alliance?
Getting the stuff first is more important than anything else!
Moreover, Cheng Tian actually knew an inside story that was tacitly understood by both the government forces and the Modern Army: although the mission of "destroying the Modern Army's maritime weapons factory" jointly carried out by the Peregrine Falcon 003 Squad and the Sparrow Squad had failed completely, the three players who unfortunately died before their official escape had still caused considerable damage to the Jupiter King.

Although nearly half a year has passed in the real world, it is far less time in the Metal Slug world. For the Modern Army, which is constantly at war, it is better to replace the guards with new ones than to go through the trouble of repairs.

Therefore, the current Jupiter King is still in a state where it can barely be controlled, its own combat power is greatly reduced, and it is severely damaged overall, so it can only be put in storage to collect dust.

If it were a perfectly intact Jupiter King, the Modern Army would definitely find it hard to accept, but if it were a severely damaged Jupiter King, it wouldn't seem so difficult to accept.

Of course, being able to accept it is one thing, but there will still be arguments. General Modern did not expand the Modern Army to this extent simply by knowing the faces and names of 70-80% of the lower-ranking soldiers.

Cheng Tian wasn't good at wrangling and negotiating, so he had already passed the matter on to Bazett.

When Bazett gets into work mode, her elite demeanor is truly impressive, and she will stubbornly prioritize Cheng Tian's needs without backing down an inch.

As for Cheng Tian himself, he has more important things to do.

One is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Martian mothership's internal functions, including but not limited to annihilation lasers, tractor beams, vehicle deployment, interior decoration, and so on.

The other is to give their camp a name that is catchy enough and easy to spread.

With the idea of ​​pooling wisdom from all sides, Cheng Tian gathered the players who had already joined his ranks and presented them with questions.

"How about calling it the Giant Ship Alliance?"

Eileen suggested.

"...I feel like I've heard this word somewhere before."

Mr. Cheng shook his head, indicating his denial.

At the beginning, a group of people started offering their opinions, but in the end, they simplified things and chose the simplest and easiest-to-remember name—

The Fiery Sun Legion.

(End of this chapter)