"Location report!" Dan Bao changed his attire into a protective set with a steel padded vest. While at the same time, he's busy handling the distribution of soldiers in this fight.
"6th Leader, ready."
"7th Leader, ready."
"9th Leader, ready to move."
"10th Leader, ready for action."
Four units leader reporting for duty. As for the remaining units, they're set to arrive along with the Rhinos. But to make sure that the bombardment teams are ready to deal with a killing strike, the vanguard unit has to take the front and weaken the Titan first.
And talking about weakening the Titan, it is not an easy task to accomplish.
As the leader of the base, Zhang Qin Feng is excluded from joining this battle. But instead, he needs to make sure that they're equipped with ampoules of Recovery Serum, which able to save their life in danger.
A total of 80 soldiers led by eight team leaders and their commander made the way to the location reported by their scouts.
While at the same time, Zhang Qin Feng inserts the memory card into his Mother-Key, hoping that the blueprint inside can be a help to his soldiers. And the light Powercell Film in his hand got thrown into the recycler.
The wait for the server to absorbs the knowledge felt like forever to Zhang Qin Feng, but in fact, only twenty minutes passed.
[Blueprint scanning complete. Check the product details and manufacture?]
The option pops up.
When the information turned up on the Mother-Key, it surprised Zhang Qin Feng for a moment.
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The requirement for the production of (1) unit
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Brand: Tenzine Armor Department
Type: Armored Protection Vehicle / Suppression Type
Quality: Military Issue / Customization available
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Production Cost: 14tonne Iron / 7tonne Copper / 400 pieces Grade-D Steel / 5tonne Aluminium / 100 Battery Bank Module
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"Holy mother of my own god..." Zhang Qin Feng stunned by the cost of constructing one vehicle. Only based on raw material alone, one APV cost him 41tonnes of materials. Furthermore, this APV comes with no weaponry.
But that does not stop Zhang Qin Feng from trying. After he tapped on the selection to start making one APV, the following options came into his view.
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[Please select the option for assembly point (1) to (12)]
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[1.1] High Caliber Railgun (Adaption from Rhinos 2nd Gen)
[1.2] Twin-Leishen Primary Rifle (Automatic)
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[2.1] Trinity Corp's Subversion Fuel Converter (Internal)
[2.2] Trinity Corp's Subversion Printing Station (Internal)
[2.3] Alexis Air-Type Powercell (100kW / Day Type)
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[3.1] Medical Station (SCV Medical Culture only)
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"Holy... I can stuff 12 high caliber railgun on this APV. Instead of calling this an Armored Protection Vehicle, why no call it a Railgun Tank?" Zhang Qin Feng jokes.
If he did make the decision to insert 12 railguns on the assembly point, then he must be the biggest idiot inside the apocalypse. 100 Battery Bank Module is equal to 300,000kW and to power this APV, it is estimated to be between 2kw to 5kw, per hour.
That means putting 12 railguns on top with a cost of 300kw a shot, he can fire at most 300 shots before this vehicle breaks down. As for the other options, all of them has the pro and cons.
The subversion Fuel Converter and Alexis Powercell is a recharge option, although somewhat slower than substituting an empty module with a brand new one. But through this option, it can save them some Red Meteorite Cores in the long run.
As for the Printing Station and Medical Station, the cost of operating them is almost none existent. Printing mode mainly set on parts and ammunition, and the medical station can create ampoules as long there's excess in its Medical Culture.
Without further consideration, Zhang Qin Feng entered his preferences in a way it will be convenient for him in the future.
4 Railguns, a pair in front and another at the back.
Medical Bay near the driver's side, while the Printing station placed rear. As for the assembly point across them, a unit of Twin Leishen Primary Rifles is deployed.
He decides to put the choice of Fuel Converter aside and places 4 units of Alexis Powercell on his final 4 points. Able to recharge 400kW per day is like saving a Meteorite Battery from being used. At least to the thrifty Zhang Qin Feng, the decision is going to be a conventional one.
But what comes next is something he did not expect.
Although the capacity of its production is indeed at 100kW per day, that only applied to a single unit. Due to its durable but thin film, not only the Powercell can be placed everywhere, it can be stacked to generate more power.
And this is what applied to his first APV.
4 extendable steel rods are set in the middle of this APV, which holds 10 Alexis Powercell. As long it can be extended for over 10 hours a day, they're more than capable of producing a supply of 4,000 kW power in a day.
This is 10 times more than what he's expecting.
But what's done is done.
Right now, all he can do is wait for the APV to be constructed in 16 hours.
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"FIRE!" Dan Bao's order rang through the unit leader's Luna II Device.
"A flashed of electricity buzz is all they heard from the bombardment caused by 10 Railguns. Although they're not comparable to Spider Tank's Grade-C Ballistic Cannon, getting struck by 10 steel rods still produces the same damage.
But fighting against a Titan is not only a battle against who last longer. Due to their infectious-Type SCV, half of the nearby Living Dead will undergo a mutation into a defective Titan, codename Titan-2.
"9th unit requesting backup! We're facing over 10 Titan-2 here!" a request is made instantly after Dan Bao's firing order. 2 out of his 80 soldiers already met their demise due to the Titan-2.
"Assistant Commander Dan Mi has control over 2nd barrage! Make sure every second count!" Dan Bao pointed at his brother before he grabbed his Leishen Rifle and made his way over to the 9th unit.
Following him are four soldiers assigned to the Rhinos.
"I have control," Dan Mi said.
Facing against the 15meters tall Titan, firing the Railguns until they melt is what needs to be done if they wanted to win this fight!
"Ready!" the 2nd Rhinos unit reported.
"Fire!" ten electricity buzz followed Dan Mi's order, but the Titan only retreated one step.
One.
Damn.
Step.
"Third barrage, get ready!" Dan Mi ordered.
But it won't be easy. With four men less this round, they only managed to fire six railguns on the 3rd barrage.
"This is the 10th unit leader! Carrier spotted coming from the 11th Zone! I repeat, Carrier spotted from the 11th Zone!" fires keep burning closer to their location.
The only differences are instead of a real fire, it's a threat.
If a Carrier comes here with its spawn, how many Titan-2 can be born from this?
Cold sweat drops from his forehead.
And the Titan has no intention to stop pushing forward. With over 10 Titan-2 by its side, it came closer by more than five meters.
"Fire!" Dan Mi's order is executed, but it is the worst barrage ever. Except manage to kill two Titan-2, not a single Steel Rod hits the Titan.
The Titan is about two meters away from their frontmost Rhinos formation.
"Retreat! All of you!"
"Leave the Rhinos, group up at the 2nd line, and get my brother back on the line!" Dan Mi ordered a full-scale retreat, but not himself. He put his faith in the Model S-Gemini Zhang Qin Feng gave him before he and his brother left their base.
"BAAM!" the first bullet pierced the Titan's arm on a single shot. That was surprising!
But Dan Mi questioned his ability. He actually forgets to set which line of ammunition to be fired first. So instead of the damaging Titanium bullets, he fired the Molten Lead bullets.
"Come on!" Dan Mi pointed his gun at the Titan.