In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

Su Ran smiled, then composed herself.

"However, this time it's not just me going out to gain experience, but also Mo Yun."

"Mo Yun?"

Li Guodong was even more puzzled.

"He's based at headquarters, overseeing global points allocation and resource distribution. Wasn't that your decision?"

"At that time, the framework of the Global Awakeners Headquarters had just been established, and many things were still unclear. Now everything is on the right track."

He too must leave the office and go to the battlefield.

Su Ran walked to the command console, pulled up a personnel file containing Mo Yun's photo and basic data.

"Poison-type mages have extremely high potential for area-of-effect damage growth."

Currently, relying on the resources provided by headquarters, his ability level is improving rapidly, and his theoretical knowledge is also solid.

"But here's the problem."

Su Ran tapped her finger on the file.

"Always staying at headquarters, receiving free crystal core extract, and reading battle reports from the front lines—isn't that turning you into a hothouse flower?"

He turned his head and looked at Li Guodong.

"Old Li, do you really think someone who hasn't even personally smelled the blood of a third-tier mutated beast more than a few times could possibly 'defend a city single-handedly' in the future?"

Li Guodong fell silent.

Mo Yun is intelligent, responsible, and has excellent command and dispatch abilities. He is an indispensable stabilizer for the Awakened Headquarters when Su Ran is not around.

But a stabilizer also means being away from the eye of the storm.

Which truly top-tier combat force didn't crawl out of piles of corpses and be tempered by the most ruthless enemies?

"The truly exceptional awakened ones, capable of standing alone in the future."

Su Ran's voice was not loud, but every word was clear.

"They all have to fight their way out of the battlefield. You can't raise a general who can carry the flag in a greenhouse."

"I can't watch a promising talent be turned into a well-equipped but useless giant vase in actual combat."

The words "giant vase" made Li Guodong's eye twitch, but he had to admit that it was an image-related one.

Li Guodong remained silent for a full half minute.

He lit a new cigarette, took a deep drag, and exhaled smoke that swirled in the light.

"……you're right."

He looked up, his gaze complex.

"Both of you, especially you, are welcome to go to the front lines. But you must ensure that all necessary supplies are provided."

Su Ran didn't object, raising an eyebrow slightly.

"equipment?"

"Everything is new."

Li Guodong walked to the console and brought up an internal permissions interface.

"The Academy of Sciences has recently developed several test models based on the energy characteristics of third-order crystal nuclei."

There weren't many, but they were all rare and valuable items.

Examples include energy suppression grenades, an improved version of a Tier 3 crystal energy sniper rifle, and several prototype mech exoskeletons.

We originally planned to wait for feedback from the front lines before deciding on mass production, but now that you're going, you'll be perfect as practical testers.

He turned his head, looked at Su Ran, and suddenly smiled, but there was something else in that smile.

"Anyway, you have unlimited storage space on you. It's best if you don't need it, but what if you do..."

He paused, then continued,

"You wouldn't want to have to submit reports and applications every time you need them, would you?"

Su Ran nodded without being polite.

"Go ahead, and call Mo Yun along too."

Li Guodong waved his hand, as if shooing people away.

"Hurry up, the locations of those high-value targets on the bounty list are being updated in real time. Don't let them slip into more complex terrain."

Su Ran didn't say anything more and turned to walk out of the command hall.

They hadn't walked more than a few steps.

"Xiao Su."

Li Guodong suddenly called out to him from behind, and Su Ran stopped in her tracks and turned to look in Li Guodong's direction.

"Make sure you come back safely."

Li Guodong's voice was deep and somber.

"It's not that I don't trust you, it's just... the front lines are different after all."

Su Ran didn't turn around, but simply raised her gloved left hand.

This can be considered a response.

Li Guodong stood still, looking at the holographic sand table that had fallen silent again. The blue area representing the Great Xia Dynasty was stable and bright, but the constantly flashing red dots at the edges were still dazzling.

"This kid... is he treating the battlefield like his own backyard, picking fruit there?"

He shook his head and picked up the internal phone.

"Connect to the new weapons development center... Yes, that's me."

Prepare a weapon requisition list with the highest authority. Advisor Su and Xiao Mo will go immediately... Yes, all types, let them take everything they can...

What? Those prototype sets...

Yes, put it in too. He has plenty of space, it can hold it all…

Enough talk, execute the order!

……

Kunlun Base, Physics Research Institute No. 01, five underground floors, comprehensive testing center for new individual weapons.

The lights here are a cold white, so bright they make your eyes sting.

Su Ran arrived early.

The weapons testing team leader in charge of receiving the guests was Zhou Tong, who was in his thirties. He wore thick-soled goggles and had a silver badge of a second-order crystal energy engineer pinned to his shoulder.

He was holding a tablet in his hand, speaking rapidly.

"Advisor Su, this 'Sky Rift' type third-order crystal energy armor-piercing projectile is a batch that has just been finalized by the Chinese Academy of Sciences."

The warhead contains an embedded compressed crystal core matrix, which will generate a secondary energy explosion upon hitting the target.

Currently, the yield rate is only seven percent, but the penetration depth of a single shot is enough to tear through the bone armor of a mid-stage Tier 3 mutated beast.

He pointed to a row of bullets on the display stand that gleamed with a bluish luster.

"The quantity is limited, with only forty-six pieces in stock."

Su Ran picked up one and weighed it in her hand.

Light. Much lighter than he had expected.

"And its power?"

"In actual testing, a mid-stage mutated wild boar of the third tier, a direct hit to the torso, is instantly killed."

Zhou Tong spoke with great confidence.

"Effective range?"

"The effective kill radius is 1,000 meters. Beyond 1,200 meters, both accuracy and power drop drastically."

Su Ran put the bullet back in its original position and nodded.

nice one.

Close-quarters combat or ambushes are enough.

Technology is indeed the primary productive force!

Zhou Tong continued his introduction, his steps quick and efficient.

"This is a 'honeycomb' type of micro-drone swarm. It has a built-in second-tier fire-type crystal core that can be detonated upon impact. A head-on collision can kill third-tier mutated creatures."

Equipped with a miniature thermal imaging module and a short-range data link, the operator wears specialized tactical goggles and can receive live video feeds.

On the exhibition stand, more than twenty palm-sized black drones were neatly arranged.

"good."

Su Ran did not choose to take it with her, and said directly, "Use it at the front first, I don't need this thing."

The two continued forward and came to a black briefcase.

There are no markings on the surface, except for a string of numbers stamped in the lower right corner.

"'Silent One' Tier 3 Energy Suppression Grenade".

Zhou Tong opened the box.

Inside lay six cylindrical devices, about the size of a regular aluminum can.

"The principle is completely opposite to that of a crystal core bomb. After detonation, it will create an energy vacuum field that lasts for fifteen seconds within a ten-meter radius."

It is particularly effective against mutated creatures with energy shields, as it can temporarily paralyze the energy shields of third-tier mutated beasts.

Su Ran's eyes flickered slightly.

This thing seems to be able to blast monsters more than just.

"It's also effective against Awakened Ones?"

"That's right."

Zhou Tong spoke earnestly.

"That's interesting."

Su Ran smiled and reached out to close the box.

"This is it, I'll take all six."

After the introduction, Su Ran dismissed Zhou Tong and went to a secluded spot.

He took out his tactical terminal and sent a message to Mo Yun.

[Su Ran: Academy of Sciences, fifth basement level, Academy of Sciences New Weapon Center. Come quickly!]

The message has been sent.

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