Adam returned home bringing Astoria with him.
The girl simply refused to be left behind. After knowing about Adam's harem girls, she decided that she'll join her new sisters and be with Adam.
On the way back, Adam maxed the Frigate skill, allowing him to have five of these marvellous ships. This also allows him to summon thirty Gunships in total.
Skill: "Frigate"
Level: 5
Summon and command a permanent autonomous Frigate. Each Frigate summoned will give additional units to the "Gunship" skill (Max unit +5). Fast and light capital ship. Ship incapable of traveling outside earth's atmosphere. Can set unit to self-destruct.
Main weapon: (1) Turret mounted M2 Heavy Plasma Railgun.
Secondary weapon: (4) Turret mounted Heavy Laser Cannon.
Max Range: 5000 miles
Max unit: 5
Cooldown: 1 hour
This unlocked a new skill for Adam.
Skill: "Battle Robot"
Level: 1
Summon and command a permanent autonomous Humanoid Battle Robot. Default Primary weapon: M2 Laser Rifle. Secondary weapon: Plasma Grenade Launcher. User can change primary weapon by slotting a range weapon on the Battle Robot's control panel. Battle Robot is equipped with Kinetic energy shield. If capital ship is active, additional ten Battle Robots can be summoned for each ship. Battle robots summoned this way will be primarily attached to the capital ship. Can set unit to self-destruct.
Max unit: 1
Cooldown: 5 min.
Next level: Max Unit +1
Oh finally, my own army. He upgraded it right away to max using the nine unused skill points.
Skill: "Battle Robot"
Level: 10 (Max Level)
Summon and command a permanent autonomous Humanoid Battle Robot. Default Primary weapon: M2 Laser Rifle. Secondary weapon: Plasma Grenade Launcher. User can change primary weapon by slotting a range weapon on the Battle Robot's control panel. Battle Robot is equipped with Kinetic energy shield. If capital ship is active, additional ten Battle Robots can be summoned for each ship. Battle robots summoned this way will be primarily attached to the capital ship. Can set unit to self-destruct.
Max unit: 10
Cooldown: 5 min.
Skill: "Rhino Tank"
Level: 1
Summon and command a permanent autonomous Rhino Tank. Primary tank of the fleet. Equipped with Super Steel Heavy Armor. The unit can withstand heavy damage. Very slow movement speed. Capable of air drop. Default Primary weapon: (2) Plasma Rail Gun Cannons. Secondary weapon: M2 Laser Cannons. Rhino Tank is equipped with Heavy Kinetic energy shield. If capital ship is active, additional five Rhino Tanks can be summoned for each ship. Tanks summoned this way will be primarily attached to the capital ship. Can set unit to self-destruct.
Max unit: 1
Cooldown: 5 min.
Next level: Max Unit +1
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The girls decided that since there are five ships, each should be named after them.
Adam simply didn't have any other ideas so he gave in.... (No he is not a pussy at all) Adam thought to himself.
Sometimes each girl will go to their respective ships and stay there for some time. The ship is huge and has its own low grade AI for the ships daily functions and maintenance. Each ship can accommodate up to 100 people comfortably or 500 people in cramped environment.
Knowing the ships capabilities, Adam sometimes let the girls take their ships for a spin. He is confident that in case something bad would happen, the ship can flee back to safety. He also normally attaches his A.I. to their ship for good measure.
It was Niome who discovered the fate of the Sun God faction.
She got permission from Adam to show off her new ship to her father. Adam thought about it for a day before allowing her to go. By now he is very sure of the girl's loyalty. Ever since he took her from the Holy City she was very clingy and loving to Adam.
In fact among the girls she is the one displays her affection the most. Subtle caresses, small kisses and quick hugs are her frequent habit.
She's adorable in Adam's eyes.
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An hour after Niome departed, Adam received a distress signal from her ship's A.I...
He was told that the ship's captain has been crying hysterically since they arrived at their location.
Adam was assured that they are not in any danger but the city below the ship is in burning ruins.
He immediately ordered the ship to return home. He then accessed his global map and zoomed in on the Holy City.
He was stunned when he saw that the once magnificent city is now in ruins. Signs of slaughter are everywhere.
He switched his view to bio detection mode, the only thing he sees are the random zombies who now roams the streets. No human signs anywhere.
Adam doesn't know what to feel. He is not really close to the Sun Gods; in fact their last interaction is not in a good term. However, they still represent a major faction of humans in this forsaken world.
They are still technically part of his group.
Anger slowly creeps out of Adam's consciousness.
He tasked the A.I. to take over the orbital drones. He wants it to find every single one of those mutants. He will give his little Niome the revenge that she deserves.