Mobile City Farming Guide

Chapter 199 The Monster's Continental-Level Fortifications (4K)
In the production workshop, Li Ye looked at the six cryogenic ray guns he had just created.

After the Black Hawk helicopter brought back the frost ore found in the Giant Tree District, he immediately began crafting it.

"It must be quite powerful, given how much resources were spent to build it," he thought to himself.

He decided to test the power of this thing—not on the Tomorrow, of course, but in an abandoned office building nearby.

As soon as Li Ye pulled the trigger, a dazzling blue beam of light struck the office building.

The entire building was draped in an eerie, icy shroud at an alarming speed.

The glass curtain wall at the point of contact with the radiation was the first to crystallize, and the ultra-low temperature spread through the steel frame at a speed of thirty meters per second. The already dilapidated concrete floor slabs made popcorn-like crackling sounds in the rapid freezing, and the internal steel bars twisted and bulged like frostbitten nerve endings.

The entire office building was quickly and completely frozen.

Li Ye put away the freeze ray gun and gently tapped the wall of the office building.

With that one touch, the entire office building collapsed instantly, like a stack of building blocks being toppled.

"Not bad!" Li Ye exclaimed.

The power of this cryo-ray gun is indeed worth its price.

A roar came from afar. Li Ye turned his head and saw two newly built Prometheus.

Now that Tomorrow has three of them, the sense of security on land has undoubtedly increased a lot.

While collecting metal resources and absorbing the population in the basin area, Li Ye did not let his combat troops remain idle.

He arranged for the Starship, Iron Whale, and Peacemaker to enter the outer perimeter of the Giant Tree Zone every day to hunt the monsters inside and obtain resource drops.

Therefore, the Alliance receives Tier 3 resources every so often.

There are also quite a few Level 3 design drawings.

Now, a Black Hawk helicopter has come all the way to deliver the selected design blueprints, the spoils of war.

After receiving the design drawings from the driver, Li Ye immediately began to examine them carefully.

This time, the design drawings included three land combat vehicles.

【Item Name: Leaping Frog Mech】

[Level: Level 3]

[Additional effects: 1. Jumping ability +40% 2. Damage against infantry-type enemies +30%]

[Crafting Requirements: 175 Iron Ore (Level 3), 50 Precision Vehicle Parts (Level 3)]

Despite being called a mecha, it is actually a light anti-infantry vehicle specifically designed for land warfare, possessing powerful jumping and high mobility capabilities.

Its design features a red mech supported by four mechanical legs, equipped with two rotating cannons and a flamethrower. The Leaping Frog mech primarily uses hydraulics to achieve jumping movement, resulting in significant jolts upon landing.

If the enemy is close enough, they will be knocked away.

Li Ye then looked at the second set of design drawings.

【Item Name: Rapid Fire Motorcycle】

[Level: Level 3]

[Additional effects: 1. Damage +20% 2. Mortar deployment/aiming/retreat speed +50%]

[Crafting Requirements: 75 Iron Ore (Level 3), 25 Precision Vehicle Parts (Level 3)]

The mortar locomotive has the appearance of a three-wheeled motorcycle, with a foldable mortar mounted on the chassis. When the barrel is extended, the rear wheel support is fixed in place, allowing it to fire.

Overall, this is a vehicle specifically designed for guerrilla warfare to harass the enemy.

The additional 20% damage bonus prevents it from being too overpowering.

Looking at the two land vehicles, Li Ye couldn't help but nod slightly.

Although its practical value is uncertain, it has at least enriched the marine corps of Tomorrow.

Then he looked at the third set of design drawings.

【Item Name: "Phantom" Transport Vehicle】

[Level: Level 3]

[Additional effects: 1. Amphibious 2. Camouflage 3. Speed ​​+30%]

[Crafting Costs: 150 units of iron ore (Level 3), 25 units of precision vehicle parts (Level 3)]

Li Ye was immediately taken aback.

He didn't expect that there would be a Tier 3 vehicle with built-in camouflage.

Upon closer inspection, the camouflage pattern is almost identical to that of a mobile city.

It can dynamically blend into its surroundings and can also be disguised as any vehicle.

The Phantom transport vehicle is large and spacious, capable of carrying 30 passengers at a time.

Li Ye's first thought was to use it for special forces to conduct ghost operations behind enemy lines.

If used properly, it can produce remarkable results.

After inputting the design drawings into the production workshop, Li Ye immediately invested resources to begin construction.

This time, he built 6 Frog Jumping Mechs, 10 Rapid Fire Motorcycles, and 2 Phantom Transport Vehicles in one go.

As for the Shadow Falcon fighter jet, four were built.

Fortunately, the basin area is rich in metal resources, otherwise we would still be struggling to find level 3 iron ore.

After completing the construction, Li Ye boarded a Black Hawk helicopter and headed towards the location of the Engineer to check on the progress.

The engineering capabilities of the mobile city are already very strong, and with the addition of a complete set of Level 3 engineering vehicles, the construction progress of the underground city is simply leaping forward.

When he arrived at Liye, he found that the progress was much faster than he had imagined.

The three-layered area has been dug out by the underground city, and the entire underground city is already quite large and looks very neat.

The next step is to install various buildings and construct subway tunnels and stations.

"Have you not slept at all these days?" he asked Zhou Xing in surprise.

“I’ve arranged for shifts,” Zhou Xing replied.

The construction of the underground city was also faster than expected. Unlike conventional construction, the underground city adopted modular construction.

Modular construction refers to a method of building or engineering projects by dividing them into multiple standardized modules, which are prefabricated at the destination and then transported there for assembly.

It is widely applicable to fields such as construction, tunnels, subways, and bridges.

In modular construction, mobile cities inherently possess advantages.

On the one hand, it possesses strong engineering capabilities, and on the other hand, it has an all-powerful production workshop. It can quickly build and produce anything simply by inputting the corresponding architectural design drawings.

Upon leaving the field, one can see a large number of subway station building modules.

Ceiling modules with complete lighting systems.

Vertical transportation modules with pre-installed elevator shafts.

Wall modules with integrated ventilation ducts.

Floor modules with complete tile installation.

A series of pre-fabricated modules are neatly arranged.

The Engineer itself did not have the capability to produce these modules; they were produced by the Sacred Machine C21 and transported by a convoy.

Under the watchful eyes of the crew, the Engineer, along with its engineering vehicles, began constructing the subway station.

Its construction process was like playing a precise 3D jigsaw puzzle. The cranes on the Engineer's deck precisely lifted each module into place, while the personnel and engineering vehicles dispatched by the Engineer were responsible for securing the connections and tightening the bolts.

All modules are designed using a standardized approach, like a USB plug – simply plug and play. The seams between modules are treated with a special waterproof process, ensuring both aesthetics and sturdiness.

In a short period of time, a subway station suddenly rose from the ground in the underground city.

"How amazing!" Li Ye exclaimed.

At the same time, he also quickly noticed something.

"How did you get this kind of module?" he asked.

Zhou Xing said he was also very curious and even went to ask the lord of Holy Machine C21 for advice.

The other party stated that all that is needed is to collect one set of Level 3 standard module design drawings.

Once the blueprints are entered into the production workshop, the mobile city can modularly produce existing building production projects.

For example, office buildings, train stations, markets, etc.

However, building materials such as glass, tiles, and wood panels still need to be stocked up.

"In short, the construction of engineering-type cities is far more convenient than we imagined!" Zhou Xing said excitedly.

Not only are the subway stations completed, but the subway tunnels are also halfway built.

The massive tunnel boring machine resembles a steel behemoth, its rotating cutterhead gnawing at the hard rock strata. Debris and dust fly in the high-pressure water mist, while orange-yellow engineering lights pierce through the dust, illuminating the interior of the tunnel.

Inside the tunnel, a steel framework stretched out like the spine of a giant dragon, while the engineers and apprentices of the Engineer's ship, wielding welding torches, fixed curved concrete segments amidst sparks. Excavated ventilation ducts meandered upwards like arteries, while drainage pumps continuously pumped away the seeping groundwater.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the underground city, the subway train created by the Holy Machine C21 is on display.

Just as Li Ye and Zhou Xing were talking, someone rushed over.

That was Bishop Albert.

Seeing his hurried appearance, Li Ye couldn't help but feel a little curious.

"What's wrong, Bishop Albert?" he asked.

Albert's expression turned serious.

"Humanity wants to recruit your Tomorrow Alliance into a massive war," he said.

"Summon our Tomorrow Alliance?" Li Ye asked, puzzled.

Zhou Xing, who was standing to the side, tactfully stepped aside and continued to direct the construction project.

Albert then explained in detail.

The so-called "recruitment" refers to the recruitment of high-level mobile cities or city alliances by human world-class organizations in the wasteland to serve them.

Li Ye was very curious.

Because the current Tomorrow Alliance is at best a level 3 city alliance, it is unexpected that a world-class human organization would be interested in it.

“A Level 3 mobile city is already quite high,” Albert replied. “Even among world-class human organizations, there aren’t many Level 3 or higher mobile cities.”

Upon careful consideration, Li Ye realized that this was indeed the case.

The three major world organizations of mankind all have the ability to produce level 0.5 and level 1 mobile cities, and they need a set of three items to upgrade: city crystals, structural blueprints, and promotion blueprints.

Even at level 1, this classic three-piece set is quite difficult to obtain, let alone at levels 2 or 3.

"So, Bishop Albert, are city crystals only dropped by the rulers of monster civilizations?" he asked.

“All monsters in the wasteland can drop it, but the rulers of the monster civilization have the highest chance,” Albert replied. “If you’re lucky, you might even get it from killing a goblin.”

"Is that so?"

Li Ye couldn't help but recall the bounty hunter he had encountered in the wasteland. That guy's luck was truly outrageous; he obtained the city structure blueprint just by killing a goblin.

Albert waved his hand in front of him, signaling him not to get distracted.

"Before I recruit you, I have something to tell you."

"What is that?" Li Ye asked instinctively.

Albert answered slowly.

"The monsters have built a continent-level fortification in Southern Liuzhou."

"Jingtao" super dam.

Li Ye learned about this fortification from Albert.

It was established by the three major organizations of the monster faction more than fifty years ago after the end of that continental war.

The Jingtao Super Dam is located in the Level 3 "Canyon Zone".

The canyon area is the central region of eastern Nanliuzhou, occupying one-third of the entire eastern area.

This Level 3 area is where many major rivers of Nanliuzhou pass through, featuring treacherous canyons, steep cliffs, and swift currents.

Albert then proceeded to describe the scale of the Jingtao Super Dam.

Its dam is 5.7 kilometers long, equivalent to 57 football fields lined up end to end, like a majestic steel and concrete Great Wall, cutting off the rushing rivers in the area.

The reservoir is as vast as an inland sea, with a storage capacity of 1500 billion cubic meters, enough to fill 600 million standard Olympic swimming pools. Its drainage area is 280 million square kilometers.

The super dam is equipped with 32 giant turbine generators with a total installed capacity of 22000 megawatts, generating an annual power output equivalent to the combustion efficiency of 5000 million tons of coal.

Thanks to the Super Dam, the monster civilization in the eastern part of Nanliuzhou was able to safely enjoy the hydroelectric power resources generated by the dam.

In addition to generating electricity, the dam can also provide the monster civilization with conveniences such as shipping, flood control, water supply, and irrigation of fields.

“The monsters not only need water to generate electricity, but they even build dams. That sounds absurd, right?” Albert said, shrugging. “But that’s the truth. The monsters live on this planet just like humans now.”

Li Ye nodded solemnly in agreement.

The monsters in the wasteland are so similar to humans that, in some ways, they have surpassed humanity.

"So, the human side is going to attack the Stormy Waves Super Dam this time, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xing, who was not far away, also curiously came over.

“Of course!” Albert nodded.

The destruction of such a continental-scale mega-dam is tantamount to a catastrophe.

As the reservoir bursts instantly, the floodwaters will surge downwards with waves reaching heights of hundreds of meters.

The flood wave speed will reach 100-200 kilometers per hour, far exceeding that of a tsunami.

Many downstream areas will be submerged.

These areas are all controlled by the monsters; their cities and towns will be completely submerged, and their railways, highways, and bridges will be destroyed.

As for humans, it has absolutely no impact.

Because all they deployed in Southern Liuzhou were the Great Wall and the scrap yard.

The city-state that existed in the junkyard was destroyed by the giants' rumbling.

"As long as humanity can destroy the Stormy Waves Super Dam, the monster civilization in the eastern part of Southern Liuzhou will be severely weakened," Albert concluded.

The situation in Liye is not as optimistic as one might imagine.

“What we humans can think of, the monsters can naturally think of too,” he said. “They’ll definitely deploy a large force to guard the Stormy Water Dam, right?”

Albert nodded.

"Of course."

(End of this chapter)