Ye Fan initiated his savings plan with the aspiration to construct a radar, and now he found himself extending this financial endeavor towards the ambitious goal of establishing a tank factory. The journey ahead demanded patience, prompting him to strive for a swift promotion to the position of company commander.
In his strategic calculations, a platoon required a complement of twenty-four combat members and thirty-two red alert units, excluding vehicles. This meant that Ye Fan needed a total of thirty-three red police units to ascend to the authority of a company commander.
His current tally stood at twenty-four red police units, inclusive of eleven conscripts, six army soldiers, two medical staff, two dogs, scouts, snipers, and engineers—precisely twenty-four in number. Notably, the count excluded hunter vehicles and mining vehicles from the reckoning.
To ascend to the rank of company commander, Ye Fan also had to manufacture nine red alert units, with at least six of them being ordinary combat units, defined as army soldiers and conscripts. While this monetary requirement seemed achievable in two days, a surprise twist arrived through Lan Lili, altering Ye Fan's plans.
In response, Ye Fan decided to expedite the birthing process.
Currently, a squad necessitated eight ordinary combat units, with the plan to equip each squad with four army soldiers and four mobilization soldiers for a balanced firepower combination. The upgraded army soldiers, wielding light machine guns upon reaching three stars, provided potent firepower. On the other hand, mobilization soldiers, while less formidable, proved cost-effective and held numerical advantages, serving well in intimidating adversaries.
With six army soldiers already at his disposal, Ye Fan promptly allocated one thousand and two dollars to produce the remaining six.
"Confirmed: Production of six army soldiers initiated. Estimated completion time: twelve minutes. Please be patient, sir."
Simultaneously, as the army soldiers were in the production pipeline, Ye Fan commenced the creation of mobilization soldiers. Currently possessing eleven mobilization troops, he chose to generate an additional three to meet his quota.
During this process, Ye Fan contemplated the inclusion of a military dog in each squad, leading to the creation of yet another military dog. Upon completion of these units, Ye Fan would command a total of thirty-four red police units.
Having expended another 600 dollars, he retained 700 for potential future use after achieving the rank of company commander.
Eighteen minutes later, Ye Fan observed the emergence of new troops.
To avoid drawing undue attention, Ye Fan strategically positioned the troops three thousand meters away from the location, intending to walk towards them gradually, signifying their intent to join him.
"Didi~~~! Congratulations, sir. The red police unit under your command exceeds one platoon and has been upgraded to company commander authority. Sir, please receive the company commander level gift pack!"
Eagerly, Ye Fan accessed the red alert page, revealing a gift package in the lower right corner. Upon retrieval, he uncovered a set of new uniforms, including camouflage combat uniforms and regular officer uniforms. The latter, adorned with a three-star horizontal bar, denoted Ye Fan's elevated military rank.
The uniforms also came with enhanced protective capabilities, capable of withstanding attacks from ordinary zombies and small-caliber bullets, automatically restoring to their original state every 24 hours.
As Ye Fan adorned the new attire, he couldn't help but admire the regular military uniform, especially the commanding aura emanated by the big-brimmed hat. However, he reserved it for special occasions, preferring the casual comfort of the camouflage clothes.
Realizing that his subordinates could also benefit from the company commander level uniforms, Ye Fan took pride in the prospect of his red police soldiers looking striking and formidable.
The transformation continued with the upgrade of his backpack to a pocket, aptly named the Commander's Bag. With four cubic meters of storage space, preservation and freezing capabilities, and exclusivity to Ye Fan, it marked a significant improvement over the previous bag.
Further inspection unveiled the Commander's medical kit, offering improved effects on red alert units and ordinary people, along with a refreshed supply of anti-viral serum every 48 hours.
As Ye Fan reveled in his new acquisitions, thoughts of exploiting the system for ammunition crossed his mind, but Nana swiftly dispelled any such notions, asserting that new supplies only refreshed upon utilization.
Content with the upgrades, Ye Fan turned his attention to the new gun provided in the gift pack—an impressive Commander's gun. Equipped with a 9mm model and featuring settings for night aiming, fluorescent sights, and a robust 15-round ammunition capacity, it replaced his previous Type 54 pistol.
Eager to test his marksmanship with the new weapon, Ye Fan anticipated a surge in zombie and adversary casualties under the might of his upgraded arsenal.
The final revelations included a car key and an assembly drawing for a substantial vehicle.
"This car...!"