Chapter 2: Commander Gift Pack

Ye Fan found himself plunged into a bewildering state, grappling with the sheer fantastical nature of the unfolding events. The abrupt intrusion of a female voice, identified as Nana, only heightened his sense of incredulity. The idea that he might be in the throes of a hallucination briefly crossed his mind, yet the unmistakable reference to the "handsome commander" tethered the experience to a tangible reality. Otherwise, he might have dismissed the entire episode as a vivid and surreal dream.

The impending apocalypse, coupled with the sudden acknowledgment of his title as the "handsome commander," struck him as utterly improbable. The convergence of these elements painted a reality that seemed to defy the very fabric of his understanding.

"Nana? What did you call me? Handsome Commander? I can understand being handsome. What's the matter with Commander?"

"Your Excellency, Commander, first of all, I want to congratulate you. Your actions inadvertently inspired the unique Red Alert system. My existence was born based on this system. It was you who gave me life, myself, and all future members of the Red Alert unit. We will have infinite loyalty to you."

"Red alert system...you mean, the game I played?"

"Yes, the Red Alert system transcends the boundaries of the virtual world and exists in your mind. You are the supreme commander of this system."

"I think I understand something."

Ye Fan pinched his ankle. The bone-piercing pain convinced him that this was not a dream, gradually making him realize the gravity of the situation.

While unconscious, the Red Alert system had infiltrated his mind, endowing him with the highest command authority. He had become the commander of the Red Police.

Could this newfound power allow him to establish a Red Alert base and create combat units?

"When can I start building my forces?"

"The commander currently holds the authority of a squad leader. As your combat units increase, sir, unlocking higher-level permissions will provide more extensive assistance."

"What authority do I have now?"

"The commander currently has the authority of a squad leader. Upon commanding a unit surpassing the squad establishment, you will be promoted to the rank of platoon leader."

Understanding the military structure from his knowledge of the Qin and Han Dynasties, Ye Fan knew that squads typically consisted of eight members. This meant that, with the production of nine soldiers, he could elevate his authority.

"Then produce eight army soldiers for me."

"Commander, due to current conditions preventing the physical construction of a Red Alert base, the virtual building system option is enabled. You can access it through the command panel."

This time Ye Fan was smarter. Focusing on the command panel mentally, an additional pattern appeared in his field of vision, reminiscent of the game interface.

Just like in the game, four blank fields were present: main building, defensive building, soldier page, and machine page.

Main buildings included power plants, barracks, tank factories, and air command units.

Defensive buildings consisted of walls, sentry guns, prism towers, spy satellites, and super weapons.

Soldier pages listed various military units like conscripts, army soldiers, SEALs, engineers, police dogs, spies, etc.

Machine pages featured various tanks, aircraft, artillery, and ships.

Examining the panel, Ye Fan realized that, while he could continue constructing power plants and barracks, no mining sites were available.

"Ah! Nana, why is there no mining site?"

"Sir, there are no minerals in the virtual world, rendering the construction of mining farms unfeasible."

Ye Fan sighed. Since mining farms couldn't be built, he focused on the radar, which cost five thousand gold. However, the game's financial dynamics seemed different from his previous experience.

Currently lacking funds, Ye Fan questioned the absence of his in-game gold. Nana clarified that game funds were reserved for system improvements and couldn't be utilized in the real world. The commander had to collect precious metals like gold, platinum, silver, gemstones, and jade from the Red Alert world.

"I want gold and silver, but I don't have any," Ye Fan lamented.

Reassuringly, Nana informed him of the commander's gift bag. Generated based on game funds after the revision, the gift bag contained valuable items to aid the commander.

Excitedly, Ye Fan received the gift bag and uncovered its contents. Among them, a set of camouflage uniform, a military satchel with a cubic meter of space, a Type 05 police revolver, and a car key stood out.

The high-quality commander's uniform featured slight protective capabilities against zombies, complete with a sergeant shoulder badge. The satchel, essentially a giant suitcase, had extraordinary properties – a cubic meter of space, weightlessness, and food preservation akin to an ordinary refrigerator.

Examining the Type 05 police revolver, Ye Fan learned that it automatically refreshed its six rounds every 24 hours, providing a reliable means of defense.

However, the final item left him bewildered – a car key.

Nana clarified its purpose: "When this key appears, the officer's car will be automatically parked downstairs."

Picking up the key, Ye Fan examined its brand – a Jialing JH600B military sidecar motorcycle.

In a world overrun by zombies, the idea of cruising the streets on a sidecar motorcycle left Ye Fan utterly flabbergasted.