Mobile City Farming Guide

Chapter 71 Remains of the Emperor Monster (4.7K)

When he ordered the Tomorrow to head northwest, Rino began to think about the battle plan.

According to his plan, the main force of this landing operation would be the first and second convoys and the Storm infantry fighting vehicles.

The Tomorrow will be anchored nearby to provide artillery support.

After all, it is currently in waterborne mode and cannot land for combat. If the Tomorrow were to be converted back to land-based mode, it would take at least two or three hours, which could easily cause it to miss opportunities in battle.

A dozen minutes later, when Li Ye was enjoying the breeze and scenery from the watchtower, he saw a small island appear in front of him.

The island is long and narrow, resembling a black mountain range stretching across the water.

When Li Ye picked up the binoculars and saw clearly, his expression changed.

That wasn't a small island at all, but the remains of a giant beast half-submerged in the water.

Preliminary estimates suggest that this giant beast was nearly a thousand meters long when it was alive.

The carcass of this colossal beast appeared to have been submerged in the lake for a very, very long time. Its spine pierced the water's surface like saw teeth, and each vertebra was as large as a clock tower, covered with aquatic plants and algae.

Its head was tilted and half-submerged in the water, with its only remaining right eye hollow and facing upwards; the eye socket was large enough to fit a building.

What surprised Li Ye the most was that there was actually a floating town of humans among the giant beast's corpse.

This town of survivors thus became attached to the remains of the giant beast.

The town is located mainly in the chest cavity of the giant beast, where survivors built layers of wooden houses and tin shacks, while the remaining skin and ribs on the back of the giant beast provided a natural barrier against wind and rain.

Its fangs on the lower jaw became a natural dock, and the boat's ropes were tied to the curved teeth by the survivors, floating gently with the waves.

There was even a searchlight installed in the right eye of the behemoth.

At this moment, the people on the Tomorrow also gathered on the deck, gazing at this scene in the distance, discussing it with surprise.

Li Ye then waved goodbye.

"Come on, let's go take a look!"

After the Tomorrow fired two long and one short blasts of its horn, the town of survivors from the giant beast's carcass responded.

They did not use sirens; they responded primarily by manipulating searchlights.

Two long flashes followed by one short flash indicate agreement or consent.

The Tomorrow soon came to a slow stop beside the giant beast's carcass.

Soon, the person in charge of the survivor town received everyone.

She was a Western woman in her early thirties, with a ponytail and glasses, looking every bit the scholar.

"Welcome to Remains Town. I'm Lani, the town's head." She shook hands with Li Ye.

Li Ye's gaze fell on the clothes she was wearing.

It was a white lab coat uniform that was quite old and had been washed many times.

The uniform prominently displays the words "Throne of Titans" on its chest.

Lani noticed Li Ye's gaze, then shrugged and began her introduction.

There are many powerful organizations in the wasteland that span multiple regions and even the entire world.

The Throne of Titans is one of the world-class organizations.

The Titan Throne is dedicated to studying the various monsters of the wasteland, and what interests it most is...
Emperor Monster.

They often possess enormous size, robust vitality and defense, astonishing regenerative abilities, and destructive power that leaves people speechless.

Each Imperial Monster is the supreme ruler of its region.

Rani snapped her fingers.

"As you can see, this remains of a giant beast is one of them."

"Where did the Emperor Monster come from?" Li Ye asked in surprise.

Rani smiled slightly.

Instead of rushing to decipher the mystery, she asked Li Ye a question first.

What do you think of the monsters in the wasteland?

After pondering for a moment, Li Ye then spoke.

"Very intelligent, incredibly intelligent."

Ant-Man, Goblin, Boar-Man, Snake-Man. These monsters that appear in the wasteland have almost the same intelligence as humans. They know how to use tools, how to build fortifications, and even how to drive vehicles.

That's why they pose such a high threat to human survival.

Rani nodded, and then said.

"They are not only intelligent, they also evolve."

"what?"

The monsters in the wasteland can actually keep evolving?
Lani revealed to Li Ye a fact that shocked him.

When the great cataclysm first occurred in this world, all the monsters that appeared were extremely weak, and the human survivors at that time could easily shoot them down with firearms without any pressure.

But as time went on, the monsters began to evolve.

Take the level 1 monster Ant-Man as an example. At the beginning, they were just small monsters with low intelligence, who could only hunt successfully by going out in groups.

As time went by, the Ant-Men began to evolve carapaces hard enough to withstand ordinary bullets, claws sharp enough to cut through the bodies of their enemies, and even differentiated into elite species such as the "Diggers" and the "Thick-Armored Guardians".

They also gradually developed self-awareness and learned how to deal with humans.

Survival of the fittest, natural selection.

The evolution of monsters also follows this law.

During the collective evolution of the monsters, many weak monsters were eliminated.

Similarly, wild bosses can also evolve.

These originally dull and savage behemoths honed themselves through countless battles, learning how to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses, how to evolve stronger combat capabilities, and how to think.
“A very small number of them broke through the limitations time and time again, eventually growing into emperor-level monsters,” Rani said in a deep voice.

"So that's how it is," Li Ye murmured.

Rani added one more thing.

The Emperor Monster has no levels.

As the kings of monsters, they only demonstrate their power by destroying their enemies.

“According to the records of the Titan Throne, this imperial monster once easily destroyed a level 4 mobile city,” Rani said casually.

"What, a level 4 mobile city? Effortless?" Old Zhou, standing beside Li Ye, trembled.

At this moment, everyone's faces were filled with disbelief.

After all, they had witnessed the combat power of a level 2 mobile city, and even that was enough to overwhelm the Tomorrow. What level would a level 4 mobile city be?
Rani smiled slightly again and gently patted a huge rib standing on the edge of the town.

"This imperial monster comes from the ocean, and its name is Rak the Defeated."

"ocean?"

Li Ye's eyes quickly turned serious.

"Is the wasteland very close to the ocean?" he asked.

Rani shook her head.

"I don't know. I grew up in Tranquil Lake and have never left the wasteland."

According to her, long ago, the Titan Throne received a report from an exploration team in the Wasteland that they had discovered the remains of an Imperial monster.

The Titan Throne immediately dispatched the nearest mobile city to investigate.

After completing the research and extracting all valuable parts from the remains of the Imperial Monster, the Titan Throne prepared to evacuate all personnel.

Only two members chose to stay: Rani's parents.

They came from the exploration team that first discovered the Fallen Lark, and they had studied Lark the longest.

Their long-term interaction made them feel that they should stay and keep Lark company.

Without hesitation, Rani's parents stayed behind to gather the survivors from the lake, and together they established the town of Debris.

"Miss Rani, why is this imperial monster called the Defeater?" Lin Wu asked.

"Because it escaped from the sea."

Rani smiled broadly.

The Throne of Titans archives and studies all known Imperial monsters, and Lak is no exception.

After decades of investigation, the Titan Throne discovered that the Wasteland was not Lak's home, but rather originated from a more distant ocean.

Originally a level 1 wild boss from the ocean called "Sea Tyrant Lizard," it evolved into an imperial monster after a long period of evolution.

“Although it’s at the top of the wasteland’s food chain, Lak isn’t even ranked in the ocean,” Rani said regretfully. “There are just too many beings stronger than it.”

Researchers speculate that the imperial monster was severely injured in a battle, and its enemies hunted it down relentlessly, forcing it to migrate to land.

Lak's fatal injury came from a sudden compression of his abdomen, which caused damage to his internal organs to the point that they were completely unable to repair themselves.

Researchers deduced from the marks on Lark's abdomen that the enemy used a tentacle that was two to three hundred meters wide to attack Lark.

"It must be a monster king, right? Its tentacles alone are two or three hundred meters wide, and that's not even counting the length," Tang Fang murmured. "How big is its true form?"

Following his line of thought, everyone couldn't help but shudder. Rani, on the other hand, clapped her hands with a laugh.

"That's the allure of the Monarch Monster!"

After thinking for a moment, Li Ye raised the question that concerned him most.

Does the Emperor Monster drop resources upon death?

Rani nodded.

"Of course there are, after all, it evolved from a wild boss. But the prerequisite is that you can defeat it."

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Lani also told Li Ye that the Emperor Monster is a treasure from head to toe. Its flesh and blood contain energy and nutrients, and long-term use can greatly strengthen the body. Its bones are a highly malleable material that can be used to create a series of items.

As he nodded, Li Ye glanced at the corpse of Lak above him. He noticed Lak's empty heart chamber and skull, with clear signs of removal.

"Where did the brain and heart of this imperial monster go?" he asked, puzzled.

"Oh, they were taken away by our organization."

Rani answered with a smile.

"For research purposes only."

More than an hour later, Tomorrow arrived at the island where the Minotaur was located.

Upon spotting a mobile city approaching, the minotaurs on the shore watchtower immediately sounded the alarm.

But the next second, it was blown away by artillery fire along with the entire watchtower.

Startled, the minotaurs swarmed out, some in motorboats, others firing beach cannons at the Tomorrow.

Under the control of helmsman Tang Fang, the Tomorrow began to maneuver and evade.

The combatants on deck operated level 1 heavy machine guns, swarming the oncoming speedboats. It must be said that this level 1 weapon was particularly effective against speedboats; under the dense barrage of fire, the minotaurs and the speedboats were riddled with bullets.

Gunner Ning Wen aimed at the enemy artillery positions and fired one by one to eliminate them.

The once tranquil beach was instantly engulfed in smoke and fire.

As the minotaurs gathered in great numbers, a sudden commotion was heard from the nearby water.

Amidst the astonished gazes of these monsters, the Storm Fighting Vehicle emerged from the water and broke through onto the beach.

Before the attack was launched, Li Ye had the Storm infantry fighting vehicles enter the water via the elevator platform and advance towards the small island.

As its Stinger cannon and Rattlesnake machine gun opened fire, the Minotaur suffered heavy casualties instantly, falling in droves.

After several rounds of artillery fire, the Minotaur's beachhead position was completely wiped out.

Storm tanks patrolled back and forth, clearing out the surviving Tauren.

After confirming that the beachhead was no longer a threat, the Tomorrow slowly approached the shore and lowered the first and second convoys via the elevator platform.

Just then, an angry roar came from not far away.

A massive figure burst forth from the depths of the island.

It was that bull-headed behemoth, clad in armor woven from moss and vines, wielding a massive axe. Each step it took caused the ground to tremble slightly.

And it was surrounded by a large number of minotaurs.

"Begin the operation."

With a command from Li Ye, Tomorrow opened fire.

The cannons and heavy machine guns on the deck bombarded the Minotaur, and a dense barrage of fire instantly enveloped it.

The first and second convoys and the Stormtroopers then advanced and began to deal with the Tauren guarding them.

As a wild boss, the Minotaur is quite resilient, and Tomorrow's barrage of fire did not cause it much damage.

Li Ye then ordered all level 1 artillery to fire simultaneously.

In an instant, rolling flames and rising frost engulfed the Minotaur, instantly blasting it into a state of utter devastation.

The first and second convoys and the Storm Fighting Vehicles quickly dealt with the remaining minotaurs and joined the encirclement.

They kept their distance from the bull-headed behemoth and unleashed a barrage of bullets and rockets upon it.

Under the overwhelming firepower, the Minotaur gradually could not hold on.

With another salvo of level 1 artillery fire, the Minotaur's body completely collapsed, howling as it crashed to the ground.

While delighted, a hint of surprise flickered in Li Ye's eyes.

Tomorrow's progress is really fast; before we knew it, it was able to solo wild bosses.

After confirming that the Minotaur was dead and the Minotaur people had been wiped out, Li Ye led everyone to the island to take stock of the spoils of war.

[4574 crystal coins.]

【1178单位1级铁矿，623单位1级煤炭，420单位1级燃料。】

[378 units of tough cowhide.]

[Tier 1 City Component Design Blueprint - Mad Bull Sail]

[Tier 1 City Weapon - Behemoth Axe]

"Hmm, this time they actually released design drawings for water-based urban components?" Li Ye's spirits lifted.

He then carefully examined the design drawings.

【Mad Bull Sail - Design Blueprints】

【Item Name: Mad Bull Sail】

Item Level: 1

【附带效果：1.坚韧程度提升20% 2.防火 3.提升3%移动城市水上航行速度】

[Crafting Requirements: 400 units of Tough Cowhide (Level 1), 50 units of Wood (Level 1)]

"It's a decent city accessory for water navigation, but the speed boost is a bit lacking," Li Ye commented.

Not only the Minotaur, but also the Minotaur will drop tough hides, just not as much as this wild boss.

Normal-level Tauren will drop some crystals and a few iron ore and cloth. Elite-level Tauren will drop better items; some will drop 40 crystals at once, while others will drop 5 units of cowhide at once.

To Li Ye's surprise, he also found a design blueprint on a minotaur elite.

【Item Name: Nail Clippers】

Item Level: Common

[Additional effects: None]

[Crafting Requirements: 0.5 units of iron ore (Level 1)]

This is just a tiny bit of meat that can improve our living conditions.

From the minotaurs, a total of 1252 crystals, 132 units of iron ore, 73 units of cloth, and 124 units of tough cowhide were found.

Li Ye looked at the spoils of war with satisfaction.

This solo fight against the wild boss was relatively easy, and I also managed to get so many loot items.

That would be so awesome if I could encounter a wild boss every day.

The level 2 item dropped by the Minotaur was a complex and large mechanical device.

【Item Name: "Jieyuan" Urban Water Purification System】

Item Level: 2

【附带效果：1.废水回收率提升50% 2.可过滤并去除99%的杂质、细菌和化学污染物。3.耗能减少70%】

Li Ye walked towards a nearby pond with some skepticism and took out a cup of water.

This glass of water contained many impurities and even emitted a faint foul odor.

After being treated by the city's water purification system, it becomes a glass of clear water.

Li Ye took a simple bite and found the taste to be surprisingly good.

"This is really good stuff."

The lakes and ponds in the wasteland had inconsistent and generally poor water quality. The Tomorrow had previously used ordinary filters, which produced fresh water that was barely drinkable, and some people would frequently get diarrhea from it.

Now, everyone has good water to drink.

Li Ye then moved all the spoils of war onto the Tomorrow.

As for the colossal axe, which stands over ten meters tall, it is a melee-type urban weapon. In close combat, the mobile city can manipulate it to unleash a devastating slash at the enemy.

This type of melee weapon is typically only equipped in defensive cities.

After completing all this, he was in no hurry to leave.

Now that the Tomorrow has captured the island, we can rest and recuperate there for a while.

There might be some mines, forests, or rare mineral veins on the island.

Therefore, Rino ordered the Tomorrow to dock temporarily for rest and repairs.

(End of this chapter)