[Although the autopsy states that there's no relationship between the sample culture and the corpse, I believe there are more secrets hidden behind its ridiculous fighting ability]
[As for the sample we've brought back, it's belonged to the Supplementary Path culture. Although I've only managed to produce an ampoule of this serum now, it's a limitless possibility in this path]
A bottle of serum pops out from his reading table, with a relevant document already available on the Mother-Key. Plus, when he's inside the General Store, multiple Wasps are servicing him like a bunch of butlers.
One of the Wasps hovers at his eye-level to show him the document related to this serum.
==|Ignition Boost|==
|Upon activation, double all physical function of the user for 60 seconds|
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|Best when used along with 2xRecovery Serum to reduce after-effect, but total consumption means the contamination rate will increase by 15% each time|
==| Supplementary Serum Code: 001|==
"Heh..." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. By injecting this serum into the body, it is equal to Stein activating the [Ignition] ability on their body for 60 seconds at most. But instead of an increase in exhaustion rate like Zhang Qin Feng, their SCV contamination rate increases.
But that's also meant he can achieve a 10,000 fighting force for a short 1 minute! When it comes to a battle where a bullet is all it takes to cost you your life, 1 minute is capable of turning the flow of the battlefield more than twice.
And of course, that's a double-edged sword dangerous to both sides.
[Also, your request for a non-fatal weapon has been completed. The new Hailstorm will be able to disarm and weaken the enemy forces when needed]
Stein also managed to come up with new ammunition for the Hailstorm. At first, the request is made to be deployed on the Honeybee scattered around the battlefield. But right now, the development slowly moved to use the Hailstorm manually to achieve the best result.
The concept is similar to a scattershot, but each of the grenade shells comes with resin pellets instead. By smearing the beads with a high-concentration Sedative like chloroform, they're now strong enough to bring an enhanced individual down in 3 minutes.
It was labeled as [Sugarbomb] due to the sweet smell they noticed before getting out of the cold.
...
"Depart!" two additional majors are sent to the battlefield for the sake of capturing two strategic spots. They will be positioned on the bridge entrance between 9th and 16th, and the 11th and 18th.
During their quick battle meeting, Zhang Qin Feng agreed that the two bridges linking the east and west together are their so-called lifeline. Or else, with the strength of 30,000 soldiers, they can easily separate the Azure Wind Soldiers until the winner is decided.
Of course, it was an act of precaution.
Close to 4,000 Honeybees have been deployed even before they take over the Military Expertise Building. As long the situation turns worst, it will just take Zhang Qin Feng, Dan Bao, or Guo Jing a press of a button to launch a barrage.
That's three chances in total, which is also the total of ammunition available inside the Honeybee.
Just two hours after Xichen's initial announcement, an attack has been launched. Two thousand soldiers, or a total of four battalions, attacked the Military Expertise Building along with siege weapons like Spider, Spider II, Railgun Station, and their proud Ferrum Tactical Vehicle.
The Ferrum Tactical Vehicle was the latest technology all Xicheng Base could muster. Totaled up to almost 11,000 parts, this machine is capable of both defensive and offensive at the same time, with two 180 degrees coverage heavy machineguns.
And part of the reason behind their top-quality performance comes from the Grade-B and Grade-A steel, which are the proudest craft from Titanium Steel Company. Although the company no longer exist in this apocalypse, their product is still counted as the material so far.
"Bring down their barricade within one hour! Commence the full-scale attack on the building now!" a Warrant-Officer of Xicheng Base led the first battle as he's standing on top of a Ferrum Tactical Vehicle.
"Banggggggggggggg!!!" the walls were pelted by bullets as soon as the battle starts. The banging sound then followed by explosions and massive impact weaponry.
This scale of destruction shook the heart of the captives Azure Wind Gang caught no too long ago. Even a force with 500 soldiers like Mad Gou is incapable of causing a quarter of damages they've done in a short ten minutes.
"Bam!" it felt like a Titan just rammed the wall.
"Ready." Wu Manya's arm raised as he cast his sight intensely on the soon to breach point. If he could shoot a beam using his eyes, he'll use it at this moment.
Outside the base, multiple Railgun Station continued with their projectiles, except one. It was a gargantuan railgun system with not two, but three pieces of conductive rail.
"When will the MAC ready?" the Warrant Officer shouts. Looks like the loud bang earlier was caused by this weapon. It was amazing, based on how it was made. Attached to the gun is wrist-thick wiring connected to a bunch of Alexis Powercell, which they use to charge the power-thirsty machine.
"Sir... Three... Three minutes," the soldier stuttered. He knows that his death is here after he replied.
"Bang!" the Warrant Officer complies with the death wish he has. A bullet is fired through his brain carrying the juices out.
"Hurry up," he said before he continues to observe the condition of Azure Wind's barricade.
What he's clueless about is the fact Azure Wind has stopped using concrete and steel mixed barricade for a while. Currently, with the replacement of Aluminium using Magni Alloy, a much durable, light, and moldable Shutter Barricade can be made by mixing it with some Tantalite Blocks.
Meanwhile, beyond the barricade, Wu Manya's hand still remained on hold above his shoulder-height.
"Sir, they're still firing." one of the soldiers interrupted as he looks at Wu Manya's tired arm. Although it seems easy to extend your arms out and maintain it in a straight position, it is breathtaking when you have to keep it stable and ready to signal.
"Sir..." another two minutes passed.
The Warrant Officer is restless after waiting for two whole minutes. And because there are only two insert connections built on this Magnetic Armature Cannon, he can't force the workers to hasten the process up!
This is the only flaw other than the MAC-Gun being too heavy, around 7 tonnes. But during its maiden deployment, only one shot is needed to bring destruction to one of the unlucky bases.
"We found the enemy's leader and the da*n big gun, report," one of the five Ashanti users on the 11th level reported. Their triggers are aiming at crucial parts of the gun and the warrant officer.
"Remain at highest alert. I want no mistake done on our first battle, and keep our long-range weapon remain as a secret." Wu Manya stopped his men from executing the target. To him, the wall can be repaired with little to no effort at all.
But allowing the still distant enemy to found out their sniping ability will let them quickly come up with a way to counter. In a war between mankind, it is best to keep the secret a secret until it must be used.
"Sir, MAC Gun ready!" the workers reported. The 3 minutes wait is indeed a dreadful experience to them.
"Fire!"
"Bam!"
The shot rammed the defensive wall for the second time, only to lightly destroying some unimportant parts of the wall. Although it allowed them to have a clearer view on people's head beyond the wall, it is still a challenging task to try and head-shotting their opponents.
"Sir?" an Ashanti User asked. Even the gun in his hand might be possible to cause more damage compared to the useless MAC Gun.
"Fire the damn gun." Wu Manya ordered.
"All of you! Drive outside and slaughter them! I want no soldiers going back home!" Wu Manya is pissed! How can he overestimate his enemy so much it made a fool out of himself?