Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 175 174. Why does everyone have to be surprised once?

The convoy of Phantom Mist Group was the first to arrive outside the Node City security circle. Due to the thorough preliminary reconnaissance, they actually found a...hidden entrance.

Half an hour ago, this entrance was a tunnel dug by a group of pirates. They passed through the underground passage here, transported weapons and various broken equipment to the vicinity of the node city, and then invaded.

Half an hour later, it changed its name and now belongs to the temporary parking area of Huanwu Group.

After the convoy stopped, a large number of curtains made of special materials were quickly taken out from the vehicles. In theory, those combat aircraft turned their tracks, and various prefabricated panels and long metal rods were taken out from each vehicle to start the work.

With the help of a large number of searchlights and sufficient construction site guidance, a temporary parking area that allows all vehicles to be shaded for a sufficient period of time during the day was slowly completed in front of Seifer.

"Oh, right, Red Crossbow." T-3 suddenly communicated, "You can park your car in the parking lot of Abian Company. We will notify you if anything happens."

"If you feel unsafe there, you could also consider parking here... However, the area where they reserve parking for vehicles is not a parking area."

Seifer couldn't help but ask why - why not go to the ready-made parking area and go outside to bask in the sun?

"It's a simple logic. The parking lot is full of independent mercenaries. Given that company's scornful attitude, how could they bear to leave their prized cars among the mercenaries? It would be embarrassing if they got blown up."

That's the truth. So for independent mercenaries, the parking area has been operating for so long that it is actually a safe zone... Besides, they also need to go there to adjust and maintain the vehicle body and the body.

It’s all because Lin Shenxue is so useless!

Lin Shenxue sneezed in the engine compartment, pulled up the quilt and continued to lie down and watch the tablet.

Accepting this suggestion, after completing the task handover, Seifer drove the car to the parking area - he thought he might be harassed by Abian, but it turned out that they had no interest in the comings and goings of mercenaries.

Entering the increasingly crowded parking area with ease, Tien drove the car and started cursing at the crowded people around her. Her skills were very good, both with her hands and mouth. Coupled with the advantage of her car, passers-by and cars avoided her, fearing that she would really run over them.

We squeezed into the designated parking space and found that someone had already opened a bar in this place.

——It’s outrageous, but considering the habits of mercenaries, they always need something to vent their excess energy and find ways to spend money on entertainment, so it’s not that outrageous.

Various means of enjoyment…Having said that, there is indeed a cabin in my car that is theoretically used to place entertainment facilities, but I have never thought about buying anything.

Ask other mercenaries?

After much deliberation, Seifer decided to ask the technicians from Dust to help first.

After parking the car and paying a frowning fee, Seifer sat in Shengnai's car to look for someone, and watched Shengnai slowly leave - I have to say, habit is really a terrible force.

By now, Seifer was used to Saint Na suddenly making certain preparations and offering help, as long as she didn't suddenly appear in a place where a human could not appear theoretically.

Shaking his head, Seifer found the girl who had been so busy lately that she almost forgot the time of day and night and seemed to have dark circles under her eyes. "Come on, help me with the work."

"What...oh? Red Crossbow, where have you been these past two days?"

"Go pick up the goods. I've got engines and weapons that can be used on my mobile suit. I need your help assembling them. So, come and help?"

Hearing this, the green-haired girl widened her eyes: "What kind of engine did you get?" "Of course it's a good thing, but I don't know how to use the stuff in the hangar of my car. It should be quite complete."

After all, the hangar wasn't just a warehouse; it had all the necessary facilities for optimizing and adjusting the units. If Cypher hadn't been living so hard lately, the hangar would have been filled with equipment for any situation.

Hearing what he said, the green-haired girl immediately dropped the work in her hands and said, "Okay, come on, let me see what the engine that can take your thing off is."

"Oh, and I need to restock my ammunition. Do you have any cheap and reputable stores?"

What you said is that the biggest channels for purchasing ammunition are just a few companies, and the nearest one is in the node city. We just need to ask them to transport the ammunition over - after hearing this news, Seifer covered his face and thought for a few seconds.

Is it because I don't really trust the Reconstruction Agency? I never thought that they could help replenish the ammunition for the mobile base.

As for why they didn't ask Abian, it was naturally because the price of their ammunition supplies was rising sharply.

Ammo prices fluctuate too…it’s very real.

Returning to the vehicle, the green-haired girl unfolded the black curtain that blocked out external vision as usual, then stood at the door of the hangar without much hope, and instructed Seifer to open the hatch.

At the same time, Lin Shenxue stealthily peeked out from a nearby passage, observing the actions in the hangar, as if he wanted to learn how the weapon craftsman adjusted his equipment.

The girl squatting in front of the engine box didn't care about these things.

Her eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets - it was the first time she had seen this kind of engine, and even Cypher had to cough twice to remind her.

If she didn't make a sound, she would stick her head back into the shell, and it would be tragic if something inhumane happened next.

"Oh? Oh oh oh... Well, this engine is indeed a model I've never seen before, but it doesn't seem to be a circulation engine. The advantages and disadvantages are quite obvious."

“What are the advantages?”

"Of course it's high output. Let me check the specs... This thing can turn you from a piece of meat into minced meat, so be careful with it. The downside is that its energy capacity isn't as high as the circulation engine, but it recovers faster and more steadily. If it overheats..."

A professional weapons craftsman was indeed more meticulous than a communicator. She evaluated the engine from all aspects, then looked up with a look of unsatisfied satisfaction: "Where did you buy this engine from? I checked, its frame number is fake, it's a previous generation engine."

"It's a trade secret, I can't tell you. Anyway, help me install it, and install these two weapons as well."

After showing her the two common weapons, the girl nodded, indicating that it was okay. She then pointed to the last box and asked, "What's in that?"

"Hmm...it's also a weapon, but I haven't decided whether to use it yet. Since you're so familiar with it, why not take a look at it too?"

The moment Cypher showed that thing, the green-haired girl's breathing stopped, and she even forgot to breathe for a while, and her cheeks turned red. After he patted her on the back, she suddenly came to her senses.

Then he stared at Seifer and said, "Have you bought life insurance and accident insurance for yourself, and left a will? If not, I can recommend one to you."

Why are you saying such unlucky things? My life has just begun, okay?
(End of this chapter)