Abnormal Doomsday Records

Chapter 76 9. There are no living legends in the Slag Bar - Additional Update [25]

(Additional update for the "Frostfang Claw" brothers [2/5])
"These are rare materials used in high-end medical treatment. I understand that you need them for strengthening, but the question is, why do you need so much? This is obviously not enough for one person or ten people, right?"

At midnight that night, after seeing off the Snake State smugglers, Moni returned to the bar and saw Zhou Ke took out a long list and handed it to him.

As the heir who had been carefully trained by the Panis family, Moni had quite a good knowledge in the medical industry. He could recognize the material information on the list, but the marked quantities made him very confused.

"You specifically asked for 10 liters of 'Gamma-type neural node stimulating fluid'? Are you going to drink it like wine? Asshole! The normal usage standard of this stuff is calculated by milliliters!"

Moni slammed the list on the table. He seriously suspected that Zhou Ke, that bastard, was planning to enrich himself.

"Aren't you talking nonsense?"

Zhou Ke's attitude was even tougher than his, he rolled his eyes and said:
"I definitely don't need this much for one person! But considering the usage for over forty people, this is already the base amount after Weng Mingyue suppressed costs several times."

"what?"

Moni blinked his eyes, he understood, rubbed his hands and said:

"You mean, all of us brothers have a share?"

"Isn't it the eldest brother's duty to seek benefits for his brothers and sisters?"

Zhou Ke snorted and motioned Moni to sit opposite him, then explained to Moni:

"Weng Mingyue made a body strengthening plan with minimal side effects according to my requirements. It was originally customized for me, but the two surgeries at the body strengthening level can be spread to the brothers for use.

According to him, if everything goes well, after the strengthening is completed, the brothers and sisters' physical strength and various qualities will be far superior to ordinary people, and they will even have a chance to escape when facing the Sublimators.

If things go a little smoother and one has psychic talent, this process will definitely help awaken psychics.

Weng Mingyue is the best doctor that the Weng family has ever trained. His talent in physical enhancement is even more genius-level. You don't get such an opportunity on weekdays. So, why don't you say thank you to Brother Zhou Ke?"

"Thank you, Brother Zhou Ke!"

Moni stood up and bowed with a smile on his face, but then his face fell when he looked at the extremely exaggerated list of materials.

He sighed and said:

"Even if we sell all the things on the list, we can't get even one-fifth of them. They are all rare and expensive materials. The channels for obtaining them are monopolized by the consortium. Even the laboratories of the Parnis Group have to apply in advance.
What the hell!

You don’t plan to”

"Ha, that's clever."

Zhou Ke grinned and knocked on the table and said:
"So, Master Panis, it's time to shamelessly sell out your 'family interests'. We have to get these materials within a week so that Weng Mingyue can smoothly proceed with the enhancement surgery.

Let’s talk about it.

Where could we possibly have the materials we need?”

"Of course it's the core warehouse of the Panis Group! Do we have to rob the black clinics on the street?"

When Moni heard that he could benefit his brothers and sisters and take revenge on the Panis family at the same time, he couldn't hide the villain smile on his face.

He immediately made a plan and said:
"It can't be an ordinary material warehouse. These high-end materials are usually stored in the family's secret vault with a very high security level. If their insiders want to enter, they need to go through a cumbersome application procedure. If outsiders want to enter, they can only use violence.

The problem is that the secret vault is also the strategic warehouse of the Acholi Group.

That's definitely a military unit!
It is built far away from the urban area, near the border military base of the city-state area. With so few people, we can't even get into the door of the warehouse. Even if we have the intervention of the energy device, it will be useless unless it can control all the military machinery and monitoring systems in the warehouse in an instant.

Therefore, the most likely place to obtain these materials is not in the warehouse, but in several high-end medical laboratories under the Panis Group!"

Moni narrowed his eyes and said:

"Those research and development facilities often need to cultivate targeted reinforcement test subjects. They have a huge demand for these high-end materials and usually request some as a reserve. Although the security forces in those places are also exaggerated, it is still safer than directly attacking the strategic warehouses.

There are only a few things on your list that are really difficult to deal with. As for the rest, you just need to seize the opportunity to rob a few cargo aircrafts of the Panis Group and the Weng Group!
We didn't have this condition before, but now with Weng Meiyu as an insider, we can easily and accurately control the cargo manifest of every cargo ship."

"We'll talk about the hijacking of the aircraft later. Let's focus on the most difficult materials. At least we have to have a target, right?"

Zhou Ke asked:
“Do you have a pre-selected location?”

"Yes! Creedburgh!"

Moni gave his own answer.

He clicked a few times on his tablet, pulled up the map and showed it to Zhou Ke, then said:
"That place is in the north of the central city, and it takes two hours to drive there. It is nominally an industrial town with a permanent population of 370,000, but in reality it is the industrial base and 'private fiefdom' of the Panis family.

The area surrounding Creedburg is all Panis Group's industries. There are several pharmaceutical factories there, as well as a machinery factory that specializes in the production of high-end prosthetics. There is a high-end medical laboratory in that small town, which is also the first biochemical beast research center established by the Panis family in the Badlands era.

It is the foundation of their existence.

Of course, the family expanded later and established a larger research center in the southern region, but that was a comprehensive laboratory built jointly with the Acholi Consortium, and the really important things would still be studied in Creedburg.

I was born in the family mansion of Creedburg, and when I was a child I would go back there every year with my parents for 'vacation'.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Panis family is the real "royal family" in Creedburg. You can't imagine how comfortable the family members live there.

I know the terrain well, so I suggest we go there.”

“Does the Weng family have a similar place?”

Zhou Ke asked, and Moni nodded and said:
"It's not just the Weng family. The families of the directors of the consortium all have similar 'fiefdoms' in the city-state area. These are areas with highly concentrated and specialized industries, and are also the bases of each family. The city-state area is actually a place where the fiefdoms of these families are combined together. The rules of each place are different, but generally speaking, they all follow a series of regulations set by the Acholi Consortium.

In addition, Fort Creed is very close to the Almes Space Center."

Moni shrugged and said:

“Nominally, the Almes Space Center is used to launch various satellites, but in reality, it is the only passage between the surface world and the Garden of Eden.

Once a month, a giant cargo ship would take off from there to the Eden area for supplies. The ship was filled with all kinds of luxury materials from the surface world and sent up to the sky to supply those "people in the sky". Each time, some carefully selected servants would also be carried up, as the "consumption rate" of servants in that place was quite high.

Let me tell you another secret about Tiger State.

The Tiger State has a crucial role in the Badlands: assisting the Acholi Consortium in identifying suitable individuals, bringing them back for training, and then sending them to the Garden of Eden. The Tiger State's slave trade is merely a secondary component of the industry chain; its true purpose has always been to serve as the "black glove" used by the "Heavenly Man" to handle these incidents.

"Every time I hear these things, I feel that the civilization of this Bad Land era is really hopeless. They use the most advanced legacy technology, but they do stupid things that even feudal emperors would not do. Why is it so bad?"

Zhou Ke sighed and said:
"Forget it, let's not talk about that. Let's just talk about Fort Creed. After we take over the monitoring and security of that laboratory, can we quickly complete the looting and transportation with these brothers and sisters now?"

"Yes! The premise is that there is no fighting."

Moni thought for several minutes and gave an answer:

“Although the Creedburg Research Laboratory nominally only has mechanical security and a military force under the command of a consortium, in fact, the laboratory’s real means of response are the various strange biochemical beasts cultivated within.

The Panis family made their fortune by doing this, and if their biological weapons really start killing, their destructive power will be much stronger than that of monsters.

If a real battle breaks out, our small number of people won’t even make a splash.

So we had to move in and out quickly, deal with security and surveillance, secretly transport the materials out of the warehouse and then escape."

"I'll handle the infiltration and takeover."

Zhou Ke nodded and said:
"You will be in charge of the search and transportation. You will have three days to prepare, and we will set out on the fourth day. We will complete the task on the fifth day, and return on the sixth day. The time is short and the mission is heavy. Let the brothers start preparing tomorrow."

"Then I have to do some ideological work on them."

Moni did not object, stood up and said:
"The weapons you brought from the black market in Jiubang are enough for this operation. We still need a few vehicles. Or how about going directly with an aircraft? That thing is faster.

How about this!

Before the operation begins, we will first obtain a cargo aircraft from the Panis Group or the consortium headquarters, and then follow normal procedures to enter the base. If possible, follow normal procedures to exit without alerting others along the way. "

"Very good, go find Weng Meiyu to get the information, and get the aircraft and temporary identity as soon as possible."

Zhou Ke said without raising his head:

"Leave the rest to me."

"I'm impressed by you too."

Before leaving, Moni complained:

"As you said, I don't do petty thefts. Once I do, my target must be a giant that others have to look up to. You like these big scenes, right?" "Nonsense, otherwise why would I come here with all the trouble? Am I really here to collect protection fees like you?"

Zhou Ke snorted and said:
"I've said it before, the number of people you have is not enough. Find a way to expand your manpower."

"Yes, yes, the boss is only responsible for giving orders, and the younger brothers have to run around."

Moni said something sarcastically, turned around and walked towards Ahong who was drinking. He was just talking, but when it came to dealing with the Panis Group, this guy was more proactive and enthusiastic than anyone else.

"So, you're going to sneak in using an assassin's mask?"

After Moni left, the Enlightenment Device whispered:
"But this is not the small fight we had before. This time you will have to wear the assassin's mask for a long time. Weng Mingyue asked you not to stimulate the growth of your psychic senses. Isn't that too risky?"

“But if you don’t take the risk, you’re wasting your time.”

Zhou Ke rubbed his eyebrows and said:

"In any era, those who waste time will never have a good outcome. Besides, don't we still have our Lord Wu Neng? As long as you perform normally, the risks of this matter are not as great as they seem."

"They can't remain unresponsive, Joker."

The Enlightenment Device reminded:
"Once or twice is fine, but after this kind of data security loophole is exposed too many times, as long as the network engineers of the Acholi Consortium are not fools, they will realize the existence of this 'data ghost' on this machine.

Once countermeasures are taken, the machine will encounter unforeseen situations when assisting.

You have to understand that the city-state doesn't use AI not because they don't have it, but because the current population size and social structure don't require such advanced technology. In addition, the strong artificial intelligence left by the old civilization was sealed in order to prevent the threat of awakening disease.

If we really push them to that extent, maybe this machine will meet its 'Badlands Era relatives'. "

"Wouldn't that be better?"

Zhou Ke said jokingly:

"You won't feel lonely if you have friends or enemies, my Wu Neng. If you always play in simple mode, you will become stupid, and the same goes for intelligence. You are already the only one who can defeat others in your professional field. Are you still afraid of challenges from other AIs?"

"Humph, that's true."

Wu Neng was provoked by Zhou Ke and also got angry.

It is quite Versailles to say:

"I've had enough of this simple mode, and I really need a little challenge to prove my superior performance!

Okay, let’s give the Acholi Group another tough job this time.

In addition, the central city defense structure diagram you need has also been compiled here.

As you might expect, this city has a highly complex threat response system built into its foundations, and the rapid response measures we witnessed that day on 24th Street were only the outermost layer of that system."

Wu Neng projected the underground structure of the central city that he had found on his screen, marked several important areas on it, and said to Zhou Ke:
"Once a true 'Great Demonic Tide' occurs, the entire central city will be completely weaponized in a short period of time. The entire city will be surrounded by a defense system composed of high-voltage power grids, and each block will have at least three automatic firepower points and a military mechanical team.

The aircraft also observed forty-nine facilities similar to missile silos in the urban area.

You know what's the most exaggerated thing?

There is an inverted hole under the 300-meter-high central building in the city center, which means that if necessary, the building can sink into the ground in a short time to avoid fatal damage. The building itself is built on a "super elevator"!
It is not a traditional masonry structure, but a composite material that is lighter and stronger.

The consortium's central building is itself a doomsday shelter and counterattack fortress. No wonder the Acholi Consortium chose it as the official residence of the surface governor.

This must be one of the defensive measures built by the old civilization before its collapse, otherwise they would not be able to build such a "super project" with the pitiful level of manpower and materials in the Badlands era."

"Haha, so what, no matter how awesome the doomsday project is?"

Zhou Ke shrugged it off.

He said sarcastically:
"Such preparations, in the hands of a qualified leader, would be enough to become the foundation of a new civilization, but now they use the fortress as a 'spectacle' to demonstrate their dominance.

Even if a coward gets a nuclear missile launcher, he can't rule the world. It's not that he can't do it, but he doesn't dare to and won't think about it. But the warriors still dare to fight the bullies who bully others without nuclear bombs. This place is rotten! Wuneng.

There's no hope here!
As long as I blindfold myself, the danger will disappear. Therefore, even if this hypocritical and cowardly city hides Gang Damu or a space battleship, it will not make me feel at ease. It will only make me feel more disgusted.

Can you understand?
I don't feel safe at all being 'protected' by a bunch of cowards.

I'd rather go back to the Bad Land.

At least it's the real world, not a dream that a bunch of cowards made up for their own amusement."

“But we can’t go back.”

Wu Neng said with regret.

It is definitely not talking about returning to the evil land, but something deeper. Zhou Ke also sighed, drank the wine in the glass, and sighed:

“Indeed, we can’t go back.”

"Hey, what are you sighing about?"

Old Taff's joyful voice sounded from the side. Zhou Ke turned around and saw Old Taff, who was wearing a bartender's uniform and had his messy gray hair combed into an adult's style and applied hairspray, walking towards him with a bottle of wine.

This guy has been really in high spirits these days, and he even feels like he has returned to his youth, full of energy and vigor.

"I went to purchase goods today and found some good stuff from a smuggling supplier in Snake State. That fool was born after the apocalypse and was taken advantage of. He only knows how to drink fake wine with added ingredients and has no idea how to distinguish what is the real good stuff."

He placed the gray, labelless, and awful-looking bottle in front of Zhou Ke and said proudly:
"Hey, this bottle of wine is for you. If I'm not mistaken, this stuff is a real vintage wine. It was worth at least this much in the old civilization era!"

He gestured a rather exaggerated number.

Given old Taft's stingy character, he would definitely not give anything away for free. This bottle of good wine was probably sent to thank Zhou Ke for saving their family's life in various ways.

Although this old guy is a coward, he is also a principled person.

"Why? Bribe me?"

Zhou Ke was happy. He took the bottle, unscrewed the lid, and put it under his nostrils to sniff.

The mellow aroma without any added technology cheered him up, and he immediately poured some into the glass. Old Taf brought some ice cubes, and the two of them sat there and slowly savored the taste from long ago.

Although that era has long gone, the traces it left behind are still there, and the ashes of that historical background are still burning, and will always ensure that those who are willing to reminisce about the past will not return empty-handed.

"My two silly boys are useless. Ah Miao and I are planning to have a third one. We must train them well this time."

Old Taf put down his glass and said, a little tipsy:

"I'll leave them both to you. Following you is much more promising than following me. Of course, it's also much more dangerous, but what can I say? We've all been born in the Bad Land, right? This is the most dangerous thing in this era."

"Okay, I'll help you train them. These two silly boys are actually pretty good. At least they have courage and know right from wrong and truth from falsehood."

Zhou Ke was also a little tipsy.

Under the dim light above his head, he watched the crimson liquid in the wine glass flowing among the ice cubes, as if wondering what a graceful picture the old civilization that old Taf missed so much must be.

"If I give you a chance, old Taff."

he asked:
"Are you willing to give up everything you have now and go back to the past?"

"I'm going to kick you out right here and then, okay?"

Old Taff laughed, responded to the joke rather heartlessly, then shook his head and said:

"Alas, I am old, and I don't know what you are doing or what you are planning to do. I can only remind you to be careful. In this evil land where human life is just consumable, there have been people who want to become new legends over the past thirty years, but until today, everyone only remembers Tiger King and Snake Man.

Where are all those ambitious young people from the past thirty years buried now?
You see, my bar is called 'Slag'.

Not only do I want to commemorate the Slag Town, I also want to commemorate those heroes who eventually became the Slag of Doom. I plan to use different wines to commemorate those powerful guys I have heard of, and use this as a gimmick to attract suckers to consume, and earn some retirement money for myself and Ami.

But I really don't want to see that one day in the future an ambitious silly boy or girl comes up to me and says he wants a glass of "Zhou Ke" or "Moni".

Be careful! It’s always better to be careful.”

"Humph, you might as well just say that there are no living legends in your Slag Bar. Mr. Taff, the unlucky old man who is about to be promoted to the legendary middleman, you'd better not let Ami get in touch with rock and roll."

Zhou Ke rolled his eyes, drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, then waved his hand and said:
"But thanks to your nagging, I got it."

(End of this chapter)