Chapter 241 "Nano Suit" "Dragon Roar" Westbrook (Two in One)
March 9, early morning.
The core area of the ruins base, the equipment preparation warehouse of the armed department, Area 14;
"Hey guys, is this a nanosuit?"
With the help of the logistics staff, Soap put on a "nano suit" that was mainly black and had obvious muscle lines.
"This is not a nanosuit prepared for Thunder Warriors or Astartes, Major." The logistics staff used the holographic screen suspended beside them to conduct final inspections and explained:
"There is no active fluid metal layer that can twist or squeeze your body. It only uses nanotechnology, optical camouflage, bionic technology and condensed matter batteries for the Hazardous Environment Combat Suit, or HECV for short.
Don't your advance team often complain that the company has not updated your advance team's combat equipment since the sixth space gate was opened?
So the company specially prepared a batch for you, etc.
Major, the first injection and extraction test of nanorobots is about to begin, please be prepared. "
Hearing this, Soap nodded and said: "Okay, let's get started."
"yes."
Seeing Soap put down his hands and got ready, the logistics staff also touched the "Injection" button on the screen.
嗗——
With the very slight sound of the needle piercing the skin, the screen began to display a "20% 40%" progress bar.
"Forehead!"
At the same time, Soap under the helmet had a painful expression, feeling like his whole body was being bitten by mosquitoes in an instant.
When the progress bar reaches "100%", the pain and itching will gradually subside.
"Well, the muscle condition is normal, the bones are normal, and the organs are also normal."
The logistics staff looked at the data displayed on the screen and talked to themselves.
At this moment, Soap felt "refreshed". The combat uniform he was wearing was just like his skin, without any discomfort.
He clenched his fists and danced briefly.
"It's said that the strength can reach the ton level? It has been strengthened so much??" Soap couldn't believe it.
"Only company elites like you, Major, who have been injected with Inquise serum, and genetically enhanced investigators can safely navigate hazardous environment work clothes."
The logistics staff explained the confusion for Soap, then raised his head slightly, looked at Soap through the eye monitor like red sunglasses and said:
"Major, from now on, this dangerous environment combat uniform is your exclusive item.
Without external armor, although the combat suit can withstand small-caliber plasma attacks, you should not make too radical moves.
If it is damaged, the company will indeed reimburse the repair costs, but it will also deduct a corresponding proportion from your annual year-end bonus. "
"Then may I ask, what is the cost of this combat uniform?"
"Start at 30 million, I remember." The logistics staff returned their gaze to the holographic screen and said:
"Major, now is the time to extract the nanorobots. There may be strong pain during the first time, so please be prepared."
"Thirty million?" Soap was stunned and then said:
"Oh, okay, I'm ready."
Seeing Soap nodding, the support staff raised their hands and touched "withdraw" without hesitation.
嗗——
As the slight sound of the needle piercing the skin was heard again, the nanorobot flowing in the blood quickly evacuated Soap's body with the help of the needle hole and returned to the dangerous environment combat suit.
"!!!"
Soap was in agony and squatted on the ground.
When the "extraction" program finished reading the article, Soap seemed to be "reborn", lying slumped on the metal floor and panting:
"Man, this isn't intense pain, this is real skin peeling."
"Haha, Major, after completing the first injection and extraction, you will no longer have the symptoms you have now. Don't worry."
The logistics staff smiled, then turned to their colleagues wearing mechanical skeletons not far away and said in a louder voice:
"Hey! Working team, help the major install the external armor quickly!"
After receiving the signal, four logistics personnel came to Soap who stood up again, and helped Soap install the silver-gray armor made of dwarf stainless steel.
It didn't take long for the logistics staff to help Soap complete the process of attaching the external armor.
"Alright Major, there are still thirty minutes left before the rendezvous time, which is enough time for you to rush to the frontline base of Universe 09."
"Thank you."
After finishing the conversation, the logistics staff and his colleagues left here and went to the warehouse to continue busy with other matters.
Soap also twisted his neck, shoulders and other joints, joined up with Ghost and Xiaoqiang who had also finished dressing, walked out of the equipment preparation warehouse, and came to the more spacious core area with a space door.
The three of them walked through the sky corridor and could directly see that the size had been further expanded to a 41 x 41 meter space door.
"It seems that boss, we are getting closer and closer to the legendary god."
Soap, who was walking in front, looked through the screen at the space doors that exuded a faint luster and looked like mercury mirrors, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Um."
The ghost's eyes fell on the altar, the four Astartes statues holding bolters and chain swords, and nodded in response to Soap's emotion.
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Xiaoqiang, who was walking at the back, was focused on studying their new equipment.
Under the helmet, his eyes flashed with undisguised excitement.
Perhaps because he was the youngest among the advance team, Xiaoqiang was quite curious about new equipment.
The field of view of the helmet screen is much clearer than that of the previous HEV (hazardous environment work suit), and the dynamic detection and pulse scanning are more accurate and sensitive.
In addition, the "Battery: 100%/1440h" located in the upper right corner of the screen indicates that they can continue to operate for at least three months without replacing the battery.
Although it is far inferior to the original body power armor or the individual soldier-level cold fusion reactor of the titanium tank armor, its three-month "life" has surpassed the AECS's elite McP Power Armor.
Finally got new equipment!
Xiaoqiang looked expectant. It seemed that he wanted to prepare to carry out combat missions as soon as he was deployed to the frontline base.
"Roar--!"
At this moment, a majestic dragon roar came, interrupting Xiaoqiang's thoughts about what would happen soon.
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Hearing the sound, he saw a huge black-scaled dragon with folded wings, slightly frustrated, passing through the seventh space gate (Terra) and arriving at the core of the ruins base.
The radio also promptly warned:
"Mr. Nierenhog, please pay attention to your volume and do not disrupt the daily work of employees. Otherwise, this will affect your year-end evaluation. Thank you for your cooperation."
"I know."
The giant black-scaled dragon named Nilenhog lowered his head and expressed his understanding in a submissive manner.
Then--
Boom! Boom!
Nirenhog, who could cause earthquake-like noises when moving, followed the guidance of the ground crew waving light sticks and passed through the eighth space to the frontline base on the Harvest Star.
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Seeing that huge body disappearing from sight, Soap said:
"I thought the company was really planning to open a theme park to let the public experience the fantasy creatures that are only available in the wizarding world."
"I remember that the company had this intention, but it does not have the conditions to start a business at this stage." Ghost stepped forward and continued to say to his two comrades:
"Besides, even if a theme park is really established, it is impossible to allow giant dragons with combat capabilities to serve as ornamental animals."
"You're right, maybe the boss needs Nilenhog to cooperate with Universe 08's joint action. Hey, Xiaoqiang, let's go, don't fall behind."
Soap reminded Xiaoqiang and followed the ghost to the end of the sky corridor.
Then, the three of them took the maglev elevator and arrived at the front waiting area of the ninth space gate.
"Hey~! I really envy the equipment of your advance team!"
As soon as the three of them left the elevator, the familiar Leroyah sighed.
Moreover, this mixed race of three races also raised his hand to knock on his armor and complained:
"Hey, it's all because of our strong physical fitness. Unless it is customized equipment, it will be difficult to increase the increase in strength and speed."
"Are you complaining or showing off?"
Zao Zao retorted, then turned to Leroya, who was wearing ordinary armor and had a giant sword attached to her back, as well as twenty fully armed Glory warriors, and dozens of AECS and ARS (rapid response) elites, and said in a deep voice:
“Everyone, Commander-in-Chief Clausa has appointed me as the operations commander of this joint task force.
Even when deployed to forward bases, I will be solely responsible for the joint task force's mission.
The company is temporarily unable to allocate excess resources and manpower to the Zero-Nine Universe, so I hope that everyone can stay focused and help the branch establish a foothold in Night City. "
"Yes, sir!"
Leroya immediately cooperated and raised her right hand to make a standard military salute.
"Sir."
With Leroya taking the lead, everyone raised their hands and saluted Soap.
"Major McTavish, although we have plenty of time, we still have to cross the space gate. We can't keep Colonel Price waiting, and he still has urgent tasks that we need to complete."
At this moment, Serin, who was still dressed in the standard Atlas uniform, reminded Soap and took the lead to step on the "mercury mirror".
"let's go."
Soap also gave the order and crossed the space gate with everyone.
A familiar white light flashed.
Xiaoqiang regained his vision and observed through the screen the base centered on the space door, which facilitates the company's operations.
After a day and night of construction, the base has taken shape and various facilities have begun to be put into use.
Xiaoqiang stood there and paused for a few seconds, then followed the others to the vertical take-off and landing apron set up at the north end.
While traveling, he also used the local network at the base to call up high-altitude aerial views taken by orbiting drones.
According to the aerial view taken by the drone, Xiaoqiang can know the location of the space gate and base. It is about two hundred kilometers away from the City of Night, deep in the desert in the southeast.
The shielding effect of the space door, combined with the first-built optical camouflage canopy, is enough to ensure that the company will not be detected by local forces.
In addition, he could also determine from the aerial view that Night City is located on the west coast of North America.
The war that must have broken out in Universe 09 destroyed the original Los Angeles and San Francisco, and the local residents re-established gathering places between the two places, which over time developed to the current scale.
It didn't take long.
The group of them followed the message on the screen, "Please take an air vehicle to the Westbrook area of Night City to assist investigators in eliminating local gang members" and arrived at the tarmac.
At the same time, six Black Falcon assault boats that had been overhauled and prepared, as well as a transport-type Pelican equipped with optical camouflage and concealment equipment, were starting their engines and waiting for them to board.
Beep-beep-.
With a few electronic sounds coming from the screen, Xiaoqiang found that Soap had assigned him, Serin, Leiroya, and ten Glory Warriors to the "02" combat group.
In addition, Soap also conveyed a special order to him: "At all times, artificial intelligence must not be out of your sight to ensure its safety."
Seeing this, Xiaoqiang quickened his pace and came to the green triangle "△" marked on the screen, which was not far from Serin.
Then, he, Serin, Leiroya, and the Glory Warriors boarded the Black Falcon assault boat, which also had the "02" logo.
Everyone sat down and the hatch closed.
The ground crew quickly evacuated to a safe area and raised their right hands and thumbs to the cockpit.
Boom~Boom——!
The engine roared and dust rose.
After receiving the signal and the tower's approval, the pilots controlled their respective Black Falcons and Pelicans to take off one after another.
Then, the transport formation collectively turned around and drove out of the camouflage awning, exposing themselves to the scorching sun.
When the pilots turned on the stealth mode, the transport formation completely merged into the sky and disappeared.
In the cabin;
Xiaoqiang, who was like a muscular man, sat opposite Serin who was "resting with his eyes closed" and kept quiet, observing the so-called latest model of artificial intelligence.
From the appearance alone, it is impossible to judge whether the other party is a human or a soulless machine.
Suddenly, a real-time communication box popped up on the helmet screen.
Price, who habitually wore a black beanie hat and had a cigar in his mouth, appeared in front of Xiaoqiang in the base command center.
"Huh~!"
Price raised his hand to take off the cigar, exhaled the smoke, and told everyone:
"Joint Task Force, your mission to assist the investigators in clearing out the gangs remains unchanged. They believe that Westbrook is a very suitable city for the establishment of a company branch.
The giant companies and gang forces entrenched there almost monopolize everything, and you are all experienced employees and have your own judgment, so I hereby approve the task force's free fire right.
However, I still want to remind you that the company's first combat operation in Night City must be faked as a gang fight.
As for whether it will affect the company's reputation, it will be handled by Seren, so there is no need to be timid, let alone show mercy to those lawless scum.
Okay, that's all I have to say. This is the front-line base, over."
After Price finished speaking, he took the initiative to end the video call without waiting for everyone to respond.
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Xiao Qiang, who was accustomed to this, shrugged and called up a close-up bird's-eye view of Night City.
Westbrook is located at the eastern end of Night City, bordering the desert, and is indeed a good starting point.
After browsing the relevant information, Xiaoqiang also learned from Serin to close his eyes and adjust his mentality, preparing to deal with the "purge" in the near future.