Bad News From Wanshui Group
"Brings up the hologram panels for Apocalypse Technology!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The earlier panels with Evolver's Technology were quickly dimmed and replaced by four different tabs.
The tabs are colored in purple. On the top of the Hologram Panel, the word [Apocalyse] is imprinted on it. It somehow gave Zhang Qin Feng the impression of how Stein managed the system's database.
[With our latest database, we're now capable of designing and self-upgrading. The Recycler has been removed from the Apocalypse Dimension because it is no longer required]
Zhang Qin Feng smiled. It was a close to half a year effort. He has been collecting and gathering technology scraps from the first day he received the General Store. It is finally competent enough to grow by itself.
[The system has developed multiple munitions to provide better support in the battlefield. The new munitions also come with better production and material cost. Two new vehicle blueprint is also added into your selection catalog]
[The Central Manufacturing Hub in District 17 will be able to produce one more vehicle after the modernization-process is applied]
Zhang Qin Feng continued to study the four purple panels. And out of his surprise, there's a district number on each tab, written in white.
"So... I can micro-manage the district's Material Printers and permission as I wished," Zhang Qin Feng tapped on the purple panel. That action brought up an information box out of the purple screen, with the number of printers, workers with permission, and available blueprints filed inside.
District 13 - General Approval / Agricultural Department
District 15 - Advance Approval / Logistic Major Department
District 17 - Centralize Manufacturing Hub / Military Department
District 18 - Temporary Approval / Minority AI Support
Each district comes with a different level of approval. General means they're only allowed to print general level blueprints. Only the 17th Central Manufacturing Hub is given complete access on the Blueprint Database.
Zhang Qin Feng swiped his hand rightwards on the two purple panels before him. When it comes to the screen for District 17, he tapped on the screen once, which gives him an electronic beep.
[Toot!]
[Welcome to Apocalypse Tech's Selection Tab]
Zhang Qin Feng smiled. Because it was compiled by Stein, the Spatial Quantum Supercomputer, even the voice from the greeting sounds the same.
The selections for Apocalypse Tech content quickly replaced the page on this third purple panel. There were three options for him to choose from.
|-Apocalypse Tech Content-|
=> Stein-TRD Electric-Discharge Weapon Model P00010-Thunderbolt
160 ammo Mag + Automatic + Precision Type + Primary
=> Stein-TRD Magnetized Deployment Weapon Model P00020-Vandal
10 ammo Mag + Charging Railgun - Semi-Automatic + Primary
=> Stein-TRD Anti-Materiel Weapon Model P00030-Lunacy
30 ammo Mag + Stabilizer + 6,000m Autoscope + Sniper Rifle
It represents the peak of technology Olympus Peak and Stein have to offer. And instead of mix and match the available parts into an upgraded firearm, Olympus Peak conducted a complete makeover to replace the pre-modernized models.
The first in the list, Thunderbolt, comes in a 900mm length, with a barrel length of 400mm. A double-box magazine holding 80 bullets each is equipped on top of the barrel. It also comes with a target-seeking scope of 3,000m range.
Within the stock is an Atom Battery, which helps with the electricity discharge when firing. The bullet fired is comparable to the force of a ChemRail, about 600kilojoules per round. The only difference between the Thunderbolt and ChemRail is the former is capable of firing 160 shots before reloading.
When fully armed, the Thunderbolt weight about 8.56kg. That's four times the weight of a Lightning Bolt.
Next in the option is the Vandal, a two firing mode Railgun. Without deployment, it was a 1,500mm long recoilless weaponry. Three Atom Batteries is equipped below the 500mm long barrel, with a box of ten 1,000gm armatures.
In pre-deployment mode, a semi-automatic firing mode can be chosen to deliver long-range destruction. Each shot carries the force close to 8,000kilojoules or equivalent to 2,000gm worth of TNT energy.
And when deployed, a two-pronged Magnetic Coil extends from the middle of the Vandal's body. The deployment design adds 800mm further to its 500mm open barrel, turning it into a 2,300mm long Railgun. On this deployment, it enabled the Vandal to fire a 10kg armature, capable of delivering 20kg worth of TNT energy equivalent on a target.
But in exchange for delivering such a force, the power of 50,000 kilowatts of energy is required. That means a fully charged Vandal is only capable of firing six shots before it has to be recharged.
Last on the list is the Lunacy. This sniper rifle replaced the Ashanti and Viper Tactical Assault Rifle in the catalog. It is a 2,050mm long weapon, with an estimated weight of 65kg when fully armed. This weaponry uses high-velocity rounds coated in Duranium for the extra blow through thick carbide plates.
Just like the Thunderbolt, there's an Atom Battery inside the stock, which supports the rifle to achieve the desired velocity acceleration. And to allow the gunner to handle the fierce recoil, a stabilizer is added.
The Lunacy also comes with a 6,000m Auto-scope with a target seeking function. Although it was incomparable against the Ashanti in weight mass, the overall functionality of this weapon doubled what Ashanti can do.
At the least, the weight of 65kg is much bearable with an auto seeking scope, compared to the manual target locking technology on the Ashanti with 110kg body.
Zhang Qin Feng swiped his hand upwards to move on to the second page.
A new page of the Apocalypse Technology quickly revealed itself. If the previous page is focused on Primary Firearms, then the second one is where Secondary Firearms is located.
But it was a surprise to him because everything else that doesn't belong to the Primary Firearms category is listed on this page.
[Toot!]
|-Apocalypse Tech Content-|
=> Stein-TRD Status Control Handgun Model S00010-Delta
60 ammo Mag + Semi-Automatic + Precision Type + Recoilless
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=> Stein-TRD Melee Control Model M00010-M00019 Optional
Blade / Dagger / Spear / Battleaxe / Battlestaff / Hammer / Shield / Mace / Chain / Gauntlet
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=> Stein-TRD Anti Personnel Weaponry Model E00010-Voltage
10 ammo Mag + 3 modes + Target seeking Autoscope + Non-Lethal Shoulder Launched projectile
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=> Stein-TRD Personnel Protection Disk Model E00020-Curtain
Nitrous heat reactive shield capable of deflecting all incoming mass for 15minutes or 2,000kg in energy equivalent.
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=> Stein-TRD Multifunctional Drone System. Codename: Whitehawk
Weight: 1,700kg | Payload: 6,000kg | Flight Height: 6,000m
Package: Automatic Mode Thunderbolt with 16,000 ammunition case, one on each wing.
The modernization removed everything else and simplified the interface for manufacturing orders. In the Secondary Firearm slot, only the model S-10 Delta is available to choose from. That means the system has thoroughly removed the Leishen S-35i and Gemini, and any possible upgrade for this weapon has been deemed unnecessary.
That's because the Delta's capability has been enhanced. It is now capable of firing a 7mm Duranium Point bullet with no problem at all. In a box magazine, a total of 60 cartridges can be inserted into three columns, 20 each.
Next comes the Melee Control Model, Optional. The similar reactive metal used on the previous Katana is now made from strengthened Magni Alloy, coated with Duranium. Ten types of Optional are available to choose from, starting with the sword and ends at the Gauntlet.
As for the Anti Personnel Weaponry, Voltage, it is now made into a shoulder-launched bazooka-type weapon. This design removes the requirement of manual reloading and space restriction faced by the Swarmer Unit and Hailstorm.
At the back are three 10 cartridges ammunition, Explosive type, Stun type, and Containment type.
Following up next is the newer version of Leidenfrost Curtain. It uses compacted nitrogen instead of the previous Meissner effect shield, which allowed better defensive properties. The Curtain's disk now hovers around the user, instead of a wearable type.
And last but not least, the Whitehawk.
It was an entirely new design that succeeded the Wasp and Great-Wasp's functionality. The payload is upgraded into two Thunderbolt, which comes with an ammunition case. In fact, the Whitehawk is capable of aerial support in a battle, due to its 32,000 cartridges holding capacity.
Other than that, the Whitehawk is capable of carrying 6 tonnes worth of load. Of course, that means the Whitehawk now pushes aside the body equipped Wasp drone, as it was deemed unnecessary.
"Dururu..." a call came into his Luna III Device.
"Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng answered. It was quite surprising to him because calls can be connected while he's inside the independent space.
"Boss, something terrible happened. The people from Wanshui Group and Yang Militarized Group are requesting for help," Dan Bao quickly reports.
"Huh? I thought both of them are exploring outside of Changyang. What's wrong with their expedition?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The purple hologram panels dimmed the moment Zhang Qin Feng exits the independent space created by Stein.
The call remained connected as Zhang Qin Feng returned to the apocalypse. Once his feet stand firm on the Cerulean Resin Wood flooring, Zhang Qin Feng made his way straight to the Military HQ.
"What they were saying is..."
"Wanshui Leader is dead. The Yang Leader is dying too. Their entire expedition forces got decimated by the faction that came from Tongzhou. Right now, only twenty-five people managed to return, all of them heavily injured," Dan Bao added.
"Boss."
"You should be here quickly." Dan Bao tried to inject another ampoule to conserve this survivor's life, but he's wounded too severely. The serum failed to battle against the deteriorating injuries as the survivor breathed his last.
Dan Bao let go of the dead survivor and focused on another one. From what they say, twelve of them have been rescued by the people from their base. The thirteen remaining people are here for the sake of delivering their boss's last word.
"Do not leave Changyang."