Chapter 650 - Eternal War
Chapter 729 of "Player Reload" opens with suspenseful action: A fact that is quite a hellish joke is that the United Nations, as the... Keep going!
A fact that is quite a hellish joke is that the United Nations, as the most authoritative and legitimate intergovernmental international organization globally, had an annual budget of just 3.7 billion US dollars before the arrival of the killing field, and it was often in arrears by the United States,which felt less than MiHoYoâs... revenue.
The Global Supernatural Alliance GOC, theoretically a subordinate agency of the United Nations, was on par with the World Bank and the World Health Organization. However, everything changed with Michaelâs sudden rise.
When the first batch of Transcendents reached Level 5, Michael was already at Level 10. When the main forces barely reached Level 10, she was Level 19.
The gap in power, along with the ideal belief in maintaining international peace, security, and development, attracted a large number of followers (including spies and agents) to join the GOC.
The snowball grew larger, and its authority quickly expanded. The supernatural research fund established by the GOC directly set up laboratories in the killing field entity, continuously turning killing field creations into academic papers and scientific research results, and then producing products through controlled enterprises.
For civilian use, there were anti-cancer drugs, gene therapy injections, mechanical prosthetics, etc., while for military use, naturally, there were firearms and ammunition, Holy Water Peach Wood Swords, and the like.
In addition, GOC was also the largest real estate developer in the slums, and since the average playerâs physique was like Captain Americaâs, capable of wall-penetration and seeing through walls, building materials had to be made with special concrete.
Incidentally, the GOCâs real estate company was named Eternal Greatness, which could also be translated as "Hengda"...
Li Cheng shook his head, casting aside messy thoughts.
With its abundant financial resources, the GOC could recruit global talents, thus producing highly professional and complete documentation, especially for high-specification items such as the Nine-toothed Nail Rake and Ginsengfruit, each leading to hundreds of papers and experimental recordsâ
This also explained why internationally renowned research institutions were willing to engage in academic cooperation with the GOC, as the latter was genuinely inclusive and open, willing to share valuable items for everyoneâs convenience in writing papers.
"The atomic structure analysis of the Nine-toothed Nail Rake, the quantum tunneling effect of its size change mechanism, the response mechanism to specific sound wave commands..."
Li Cheng found reading the papers quite enjoyable. The Nine-toothed Nail Rake in the GOCâs stock did not originate from the original Journey to the West but was obtained by a player from a treasure chest. It was an Epic Item and required Spiritual Energy to drive.
The scientists of the Global Supernatural Alliance were quite bold and daring. They discovered that the Nine-toothed Nail Rake responded to specific sound wave commands, allowing its size to change,
so they partnered with the Evil Science Alliance to cultivate a batch of boar-like Sub-human Transcendent beings possessing Divine Wisdom and consciousness, approximately equivalent to Level 10 in strength,
dressing the Wild Boar Men in the same Qing Lan colored cloth as Zhu Bajie from the Journey to the West, and, using a brain-machine interface, implanting false consciousness, truly making the Wild Boar Men believe they were Zhu Bajie demoted for harassing Changâe.
As the boar-men gave voice commands in Tang Dynasty elegant accents, the Nine-toothed Nail Rake, after a momentâs hesitation, actually changed size by itself without consuming the userâs Spiritual Power.
Scientists could directly ascertain that the nail rake contained a type of concealed artificial intelligence dubbed "Artifact Spirit," adjusting its actions based on the person itâs interacting with.
By extension, Epic Quality and above extraordinary items might contain other traits besides the specified special effects from the killing field.
As for the follow-up experiments on the Nine-toothed Nail Rake... the Artifact Spirit quickly realized that it wasnât being wielded by Zhu Bajie but by a fake and defective creation, subsequently floating on its own and killing all the Wild Boar Men, a few researchers who couldnât escape the laboratory in time, and two teams of armed security.
It was eventually suppressed and stopped by the high-level Transcendents who rushed to the scene.
Li Cheng had no need for the Nine-toothed Nail Rake, nor for Ginsengfruitâas the six-base genomeâs self-healing capability was enough to effortlessly live thousands of years.
After nearly twelve hours of searching, he finally selected a rather special item from the GOCâs inventory.
It was a paper scroll measuring five meters by ten meters, with a blank design that would generate a map based on the surrounding terrain.
"Hiss, can GOC actually permit the transfer of such strategic-level items?"
Li Cheng couldnât help but click his tongue. This was equivalent to a super high-capacity space compression tool + a remote teleportation device + a power projector + an all-troop battlefield perceptual system + an AI decision-making command structure.
The method of modern warfare can be said to have been completely subverted.
Imagine this: An Asian tourist joins a tour group departing from Yin City, flies to the East Coast of the United States, and embarks on a ten-day journey visiting Boston, New York, Washington. Even while visiting the Lincoln Memorial, he is wearing a New York tourist hat on his head,
he suddenly flips out a map, drops war chess pieces, and summons two fully equipped modern heavy mechanized brigades.
Tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, rocket launchers, missile launch vehicles, and air defense missile systems are all complete, even jets and scout planes that do not require an airport, submarines and cruisers in the water.
Overlooking the battlefield from a Godâs-eye view, akin to having Heavenâs Eye open, all units move as if commanded by an arm, with minds connected,
directly capturing everyone from the Congress Hill, including the wealthy elites who came for the conference.
"Starship Paratroopers, Anderâs Game, Galaxy Hero Legend..."
Li Chengâs mind flashes through a series of war-related literary works, and any military strategist would desire this magical artifact,
Zhuge Liang could use the Ancient Long War Map to campaign northward to Siberia, Napoleon could sweep across Europe reclaiming his place, Yang Guang... uh, letâs forget about this one, God Guangâs level of abstraction is about on par with High River Car God, Oirats International Student, and Principal Jiang sitting at the same table.
"However, the GOC listed the Ancient Long War Map as available for transfer for a reason."
Li Cheng rubs his chin, Transcendents, especially High-level Transcendents, hold overwhelming advantages on modern battlefields.
No need to mention suicide drones and rockets, even hypersonic missiles flying at Mach 5 cannot deal with Transcendents above Level 35 at all.
Either they cannot be locked on, or cannot be caught, or simply cannot be killed â the latter can simply teleport hundreds of meters underground, carrying missiles like playing,
Besides the instantaneous blast of mutual destruction nuclear bombs, only Transcendents of the same level have varied means to tackle High-level Transcendents.
It is precisely because of this rule that governments globally, wealthy elites, would spare no expense to invest money nurturing their factionâs players, and even themselves and their relatives to become players.
The Ancient Long War Map is useful, but a Level 40 wonât shake the world order much. After all, the note says, as long as the holder is killed, all chess pieces disappear altogether.
However, for Li Cheng, the Ancient Long War Map solves several major issues.
Firstly, the capacity of the Three-dimensional Warehouse can no longer accommodate the increasing number of Demon Cannon Tanks, and conveniently can store all tanks within the map.
Secondly, itâs about the deployment and expansion speed of the tanks and command limits.
The tank firepower isnât weak, equivalent to one hundred tanks of a heavy mechanized brigade firing simultaneously, effectively threatening those high-level Transcendents like White Horse Tombstone and Blood Lion Roar.
But as the battle proceeds, with Transcendents moving at high speed and the battlefield continually shifting, the tanks canât keep up with the movement speed of the Transcendents and are easily outrun.
Yet, the Ancient Long War Map can consume Spiritual Power to retract pieces, carrying the map to continually switch battlefields, providing consistent fire support.
Meanwhile, the mapâs mind-command attribute can significantly expand the number and type of weapon platforms the Magic Cannon Master profession can control.
Even if the tanks are destroyed, itâs not a loss, after all, theyâre twisted out of screws, and the scrap iron can be recycled,
my tank worth 50 Game Coins is endless, while your Spiritual Power Value is constantly depleting.jpg
Michael is quite busy, so Li Cheng contacted Dr. Noah, "Hey, Arnold old pal, Iâm aiming for the item on the list with serial number L-352, the Ancient Long War Map, can it be done or not."
You should either call me Noah or Doctor, what does Arnold mean.
Let me ask you, let me ask you, is the top of your head pointy or bald.
In the forum chat box, Dr. Noah pauses slightly, replying, "Since itâs something promised by Lord Michael, naturally thereâs no issue. But, could I ask Mr. Pi Fu, how you plan to use the Ancient Long War Map?"
As time passes, the impact of the London incident is slowly fading, but the hair of GOC personnel responsible for cleanup in London, once bald, truly wonât grow back.
Dr. Noah has heard agents below praying, hoping that unstable elements like Pi Fu wouldnât stir up big trouble again.
The Wild Laughter Troupe at most goes big once a year, youâre even more impressive than the Wild Laughter Troupe.
"Purpose?"
Li Cheng thought for a moment, typed: "To open a cross-dimensional tour group, inviting domestic Warhammer players to fight in the Warhammer Universe, attracting Swordwind Chronicles readers to crusade against Griffith, and leading Cthulhu enthusiasts to fight Ancient God, roughly."
The ellipsis clearly conveys Noahâs mixed feelings, "In ten minutes, we will send personnel to deliver the item to the Star-casting Anvil, please check and receive it."