NIKKE, after maxing out the favorability, all the Nikkis are not right

Rabbi: "The command center and the outpost are not places for you to mess around. I hope you will respect yourselves."

The group chat was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.

After all, it was not a public group chat, and they all used online usernames. The Nikkis were brazenly bickering with each other, and the main point was that one could lose anything but not their words.

Although Green was also in the group chat, he knew that interrupting now would only make things worse.

Don't try to convince any netizen unless you can give her a big pussy over the Internet.

So let them quarrel.

.......

At noon, after a quick lunch.

Green went to the deputy commander's office of the central government and met with Anderson privately.

"Deputy Commander Anderson, have you recovered from your last injury?"

"Well, I'm sorry you saw my embarrassing side last time, but with the blood transfusion and the rest I've had these few days, I've almost recovered." Anderson sat in a chair and waved to Green, "Let's sit down and talk."

Green sat in the chair opposite him, and Anderson started the conversation only after seeing him sit down.

"First, the pilgrims from Eden have already provided Ark with optical camouflage technology. At the request of the three major companies, we've also provided them with the principles of optical camouflage technology and have even completed the specific equipment. This also means that after decades, Ark once again has the opportunity to launch a counterattack on the ground."

"Using optical camouflage technology, we can establish strongholds on the ground, centered around the Ark. There, we can build bunkers and weapons, slowly advancing in all directions while encroaching on the land occupied by Letcher. Although this process is relatively lengthy, for humans who have lost everything on the ground, this is the most reliable and likely way to reclaim it."

"Do you think there is anything that can be improved on my proposal?" Anderson asked Green for his advice.

"Um...my suggestion?"

"In my opinion, there are only two ways to retake the land." Green pondered for a moment and said, "The first is quality. As long as Ark can create enough Nikki to crush all Letchers, we only need to find the Letcher Queen's location. With our individual strength, we can break into Letcher's base camp and put an end to this chaotic apocalypse."

"Second, as you said, go by quantity."

"Although the Letchers are numerous, I understand that during the Second Ground Reconquest, Ark also recaptured 70% of the ground territory. Ark employed the same strategy back then, but the difference was that optical camouflage technology didn't exist back then, so both establishing and maintaining strongholds was a challenging task requiring significant resources."

"But now that we have this technology, we can establish strongholds right under Letcher's nose and, without spending too much effort, turn them into war bases, or even villages and cities where humans can live."

"I can confidently say that the advantage has once again shifted back to the human side. Therefore, I have basically no objection to your proposal."

"As expected of a formidable warrior who frequently battles on the ground, your analysis is truly insightful." Anderson nodded approvingly. "But the problem is, Ark still doesn't know whether Letcher will continue to evolve. Therefore, before officially launching this project, we've decided to find a place for preliminary exploration and development."

"But the problem now is that it may be difficult to get the support needed to establish a base on the ground."

"First of all, ordinary commanders are not up to the task. Even if they were asked to do it, they would not be able to do it well."

"Secondly, it's supplies and support."

"Because the ground isn't under Ark's control, any problems that arise will need to be resolved by Nikki and the commander. Ark can only provide some support in terms of supplies and manpower."

"Therefore, this task can only be done by you."

"However, there are also many advantages to pioneering on the surface. Because there is no Ark supervision there, you can fully unleash your power there. Even if you want to do something, the central government cannot restrain you."

Anderson's meaning is clear.

Apart from Green, no one else could take on such a heavy responsibility as establishing a stronghold on the ground.

Of course, he also practically made it clear that if Green were to venture out onto the surface, he would be like a fish entering the sea, a bird soaring on the clouds, never again bound by the Ark. He could legitimately take Marianne back, develop his own base as he wished, and delve into secret technologies forbidden by the Ark. While the process would likely be arduous, it would all be worth it in the end.

Green thought carefully for a while and took on this difficult task.

"I understand. Leave the task of pioneering on the ground and establishing a second outpost to me."

"Well, very good, I approve."

"But let me mention this: pioneering isn't easy. You'll need a lot of supplies and wealth to build a viable stronghold. And as you know, the central government is in dire straits right now, so we can't offer much help." Anderson paused, then turned to another person. "But don't you have the best backing right now?"

"You possess the greatest wealth and technology in the Ark, yet you obey your patron unconditionally."

"Misilis, make good use of it."

Chapter 4000: The Difference Between the Mongolian Navy and the Ark Navy ()

After a pleasant conversation, Green returned to the outpost with the device equipped with optical camouflage technology.

Anderson handed him a huge suitcase.

Inside the suitcase is an optical camouflage device built overnight by three major companies. It is not light and the structure inside is slightly complicated. However, for people who are not researchers, it is not difficult to use it. Just press the button, connect the generator, and clear out the nearby Letchers. The device can cover a vast area and interfere with Letcher's perception.

In addition to heat detection sensors and auditory sensors, it can even affect Letcher's directional sensors.

If a Letcher gets lost and enters an area covered by optical camouflage, it will just circle around the periphery and eventually leave in a daze.

"Eden's technology is truly impressive."

"......"

"But considering the Ark's level, it doesn't seem to be that bad."

Green still remembered that Dorothy had said before that the technological level of Eden was at least fifty years ahead of the Ark.

But the reality is that the Ark’s technological level is not weak, it is even very strong.

Pilgrims such as Crown and Bell, who can survive on the ground for a long time, were actually Nikki from the Ark. From this point, we can see that the level of Nikki that the Ark had created was definitely not low.

But for some reason, as time passed, or perhaps due to internal strife within the company and a shortage of resources, many of Ark's technologies gradually disappeared or even regressed.

Just like the current generation of Nikki.

Although they have strength, compared with the old guys in the Goddess Army, it can only be said that they have degenerated too much.

Boom!

Take the elevator back to the outpost.

Just as Green put the box down, a phone call from Anderson made his pocket ring again.

"Deputy Commander, what's the matter?"

"I forgot to tell you just now that you can prepare for the ground development for a while before going. The most important thing right now is to solve the Ark's resource problem. This sudden attack has consumed too many resources of the Ark. If it continues like this, we can only move the excess population to the outer area." Anderson instructed in a slightly serious tone.

"You know, the Outer Rim can no longer accommodate any more people."

“So we have to explore new resource points.”

"But you're also well aware that where there are abundant resources, there are bound to be dangerous Letchers. We can't afford to lose any more mining-type mass-produced Nikkis. Therefore, I'll give you a few coordinates where there may be abundant resources. If you have time recently, please report to me. I'll assign you a professional team to help you survey the locations."

"How about it, are you interested?"

"Alright, let's just consider it as preparation for pioneering. I accept this mission." Green nodded. "I hope it's not a particularly harsh environment, like snowy mountains or lava fields. Even I don't want to go there."

"Don't worry about that."

"We generally don't include particularly dangerous areas in our resource extraction range." Anderson fiddled with his phone and sent a coordinate: "Your destination for this mission is an island surrounded by the sea. It's called Blue Water Island."

"There is a pedestrian passage between Blue Water Island and the mainland, and you can walk directly there, so there is no need to worry about the transportation of supplies."

"Besides that, according to our reconnaissance report, there are no Letchers in the ocean near this island, so you can safely explore for resources. Of course, please be careful of marine life when conducting work there."

"I've sent you the coordinates. Please set a time so I can notify the other troops to prepare."

"Then let's do it in a week, Deputy Commander Anderson."

"Okay, it's settled then. Have a nice holiday."

Anderson hung up the line.

Green returned to the commander's room, put away the optical camouflage device, and then notified Nikki and others who were still working at the outpost.

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Green: "Important announcement."

Anis: "How heavy is it? How big is it? I hope it's as heavy as my heart."

Nien: "Could it be that Master got promoted again?"

Green: "It's not that serious. In seven days, I will lead a team to survey resources on an island at sea. There may be many Nikkis from other units accompanying us. You can prepare in advance."

Anis: "So we're going on vacation to the sea? Great!"

Nian: "Holiday! Holiday!"

Anis: "The blue sea! I've wanted to go there for a long time! The beach, volleyball, and playing watermelon, just thinking about it makes me excited! Although we saw the sea last time, there were so many letchers there. I don't want to go there for vacation."

Nien: "Fire Expert Nien Super Evolved! Water Expert!"

Rabbi: "Commander, besides us, who else will be accompanying Nikki?"

Green: "I don't know, but since this is the first exploration of an unknown location, there will probably be a lot of Nikkis accompanying us."

Green: "Anyone else in the group want to go together?"

Viper: "I want to go, can I, darling~?"

Jackal: "Commander, I want to go too, hehehe!"

Kirti: "Lavi asked me to protect the instructor's safety... Since we are going to the surface, instructor, please take me with you."

Maiden: "I, I want to go too."

Anis: "Hmm?"

Anis: "Wait a minute, why are you in the group chat too? Aren't you Ingrid's personal agent?"

Maiden: "Although my body is still working diligently in the Pure Land, my heart has already flown to the outpost, which is why I am here."

Anis: "Uh, please stop making slacking off at work sound so refreshing, okay?"

Maiden: "I think working is an inhumane act, but now I have been working for almost two weeks straight. Anyway, I have to go on vacation with everyone."

Rabbi: "Okay, if your boss agrees, then we have no objection. But you'd better pack the necessary luggage."

Maiden: "Luggage... well, with all due respect, I've never been to the beach before, so what does Nikki usually pack when she goes to the beach?"

Viper: "It's probably going to be very sunny at the beach. I suggest you bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and an umbrella. But in my opinion, a nice swimsuit is the most important thing. Darling thinks so too, right?"

Green: “?”

Anis: "Commander, you rarely send emojis, right? Hehe, you must be shy!"

Anis: "Oh, I get it, men all like swimsuits! Commander, if you want to see, I'll definitely wear it for you!"

Maiden: "So we have to wear a swimsuit when we go to the beach?"

Maiden: "Since we're going to be stranded on a deserted island together, I'll wear something a little more daring. Commander, what do you think of a bikini?"

Green: "I don't know much about Nikki's clothes. I heard it would be troublesome to make them custom-made, right?"

Maiden: "This is indeed a bit troublesome, but swimsuits use less fabric. Um... what do you think of a bikini?"

Anis: "Hey, don't just come over here wearing some random cloth!"

Anis: "Besides, that bikini can't even be called a swimsuit. It's clearly a sex toy... Ugh, just forget what I said."

Nien: “That’s strange.”

Nien: "Why is it that humans normally cover themselves up tightly and feel shy when others see their underwear, but when they go to the beach, they also wear underwear and become shameless?"

Anis: "I'm not a philosopher, how can I possibly know the answer to such a question~"

Rabbi: "Maybe it's because I'm at the beach, looking at the vast ocean, and my mood becomes brighter."

Green invited "Yang" to join the group chat.

Yang: "Good afternoon, my dear guests. I'm sorry to bother you. I heard that you're going on vacation to the beach soon? If you go to the beach, you must wear a swimsuit, right? And my shop happens to have many suitable swimsuits, and each one can be tailored according to your height and size~"

Anis: "Excuse me for asking the price."

Yang: "Don't worry, the things I sell are definitely not expensive. Normally, I would only sell them to you for a few million credits at most, but this time I'm giving them to you for free."

Anis: "I once read an economics book, and the first sentence it opened with was, 'Free things are often the most expensive.'"

Anis: "Tell me, what do you want?"

Yang: "I don't have any requirements. I just want to go on vacation together and see if there are any investment opportunities on that island. If you find any profitable business opportunities, don't forget to tell the Darrant troops. Our Merchant Alliance will definitely give you the highest price."

Anis: "I knew you were obsessed with money! Yang!"

Anis: "But it's okay. It's more lively with more people anyway."

Nian: "Let's just have some fun for a few weeks!"

Green: "Because we are going to the beach, I plan to ask Nikki from the Aegis Force to come with us."