Freeze the entire population, activate my Superman system?

After seeing the Fire Source Energy Cannon's stunning appearance, everyone was completely itching to try it.

After Guo Yueshan excitedly shouted into the walkie-talkie, the property management staff drove the bus directly to the entrance of the research institute.

In such an exciting moment, we don't even want to save precious fuel.

When they actually stood in front of the Fire Crystal Energy Cannon, everyone was filled with fascination.

The lakeside was also crowded with onlookers; the commotion of upgrading the territory was too great.

This high-tech weapon stole the show.

Zhao Tiejun unconsciously stepped forward and stroked the base of the gun emplacement with rapt attention.

"This is probably not the one installed on the cruiser, is it? The command has really given us a big gift!"

Moreover, after the system was upgraded, it felt like we skipped a whole new era, haha!

Zhao Tiejun pointed to the end of the artificial lake, his tone full of pride.

"Xiao Ling, the laser cannon doesn't trust carbon-based monsters. Let's just fire a shot at this behemoth!"

Ling Shuang said calmly.

"Uncle Zhao, what if we manage to blast through the safe zone barrier with a single shot?"

Zhao Tiejun was stunned for a moment.

"Uh... I didn't think of that."

"Then you guys hurry up and come up with a plan. With such a powerful weapon, why are we still hiding in our shells?"

Ling Shuang then turned to look at Zhang Mu.

"By the way, what is the cost of firing this energy cannon?"

Zhang Mucai said magnanimously.

"Only three fire crystals."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tiejun's hand froze on the guide rail.

He withdrew his hand, wiped the sweat from his palms on his pants, and chuckled dryly.

Each cannonball requires three fire crystals.

He knew exactly what that meant.

Don't let your sweat ruin it.

"Three it is then."

Thinking of the table full of fire crystals in the conference room earlier, Wang Can wrapped his arms around Zhang Mu's neck and felt proud as well.

"Didn't Xiao Ling bring back a whole hundred fire crystals? Enough for thirty shots!"

"Brother Wang, does upgrading your territory cost nothing? At most, it takes 7 attempts."

Shen Yuan's helpless voice came from the other side of the gun emplacement.

He squatted down and tapped the slowly rotating fire crystal core on the turret base with his fingertip.

"And we also need to reserve fuel for the energy furnace."

The ammunition quota that can be allocated to the Fire Source Energy Cannon is normally only 3 rounds.

Moreover, it has a cooling system; firing three shots in quick succession would render the electromagnetic rail unusable.

"Another problem is whether we can hit the vital points."

Shen Yuan's expression was very serious.

"This is a straight trajectory. According to Manager Ling, that thing is hiding outside the gap."

I don't think we have a chance at all.

Guo Yueshan stood with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

He stared at the artificial lake for a long time before slowly speaking.

"If we bombard that giant now, the risks outweigh the rewards; it's better to wait."

"The safe zone still has a countdown, so it can't get in. We can continue to develop."

The research institute has just been established, so there may be opportunities to explore other functions.

Time is on our side.

Guo Yueshan's voice trailed off.

"Once the countdown ends, the barrier will naturally dissipate."

At that time, our defense capabilities and weapons reserves will be much stronger than they are now.

"If we make another move, our chances of winning will be even greater."

Many people began to nod in agreement.

Store up grain, then declare yourself king again.

It's a subconscious concept among Chinese people.

Ling Shuang noticed the unease on Shen Yuan's face and spoke up.

"Shen Yuan, just say what you're thinking. Let's discuss this now."

Shen Yuan's expression was grim, and he spoke in a heavy tone.

"Director Guo is right, time is indeed on our side."

He then changed the subject, "But the premise is, have you all forgotten that behind this giant is a terrifying rancher, a terrifying being who holds the power of life and death over the entire ghoul race?"

With only 13 days to develop, can we even reach the level of a rancher?

The moment the title "rancher" was uttered, the surroundings fell silent.

"The giant is just the forward." Shen Yuan's gaze swept over the crowd.

"An inspector is at the limit of a third-tier mature form. How strong is a rancher?"

I'd venture to guess it's at least fourth-order, maybe even fifth-order.

He paused for a second.

"If the energy cannon's power can only cause partial damage to Tier 4 units, I don't think we should just bet on the rancher not arriving in 13 days."

We can't afford to lose.

Shen Yuan turned around and looked directly at Ling Shuang.

"Our true trump card has never been the weapons of our territory, but... Ling Shuang."

All eyes were on Ling Shuang.

Ling Shuang nodded slightly, signaling Shen Yuan to continue.

"The Fire Source Energy Cannon should be positioned as a support unit."

Shen Yuan spoke slowly, but his thoughts were extremely clear.

"Use artillery fire to assist Manager Ling in delivering the fatal blow."

He needs to evolve, he needs higher quality source crystals.

The best source crystal is currently inside the giant's head outside the gap.

Ling Shuang then realized that Shen Yuan was a complete pessimist.

He practically roared out the horrific future he had just envisioned in his mind.

"We only have 13 days left!"

Perhaps tomorrow, or even the next second, that terrifying being will arrive!

"But the problem now is," Zhang Mu said, puzzled, "how do we get that thing to obediently stand in front of the cannon?"

"There's something even more troublesome," Jiang Xiaobei added. "Brother Ling can't get out through the gap now."

The mother animal kept giving birth near the gap.

Getting in is easy, but getting out is a different story.

"Unless I deliberately expose myself as a Night Demon and arouse its curiosity," Ling Shuang said calmly.

"No way!" Zhang Mu, Guo Yueshan, and Wang Can said almost simultaneously.

"Are you kidding me?" Zhang Mu grabbed Ling Shuang by the collar. "Going out now is suicide! Do you really think you're some kind of savior with unlimited lives?"

Just when opinions were divided and no unified plan was in place, an unexpected change occurred.

boom--!

A deep, muffled thud came from the direction of the artificial lake.

It was the sound of some enormous force hitting the barrier.

Everyone present felt the tremor, and the ripples on the distant lake surface instantly exploded into white fragments.

Then comes the second tone.

Third tone!

At this moment, a blood-red notification was flashing frantically in front of all the lords.

[WARNING: The safety zone barrier has been impacted by an external force, and its stability has decreased.]

[Current countdown: 13 days, 2 hours, and 47 minutes]

The numbers kept jumping around with the tremors!

[13 days, 1 hours, and 46 minutes.]

It jumped again.

[13 days, 0 hours, and 45 minutes.]

"That thing is destroying our barrier!"

Shen Yuan's voice trembled slightly, a rare occurrence, "With each click, the countdown decreases by one hour!"

Ling Shuang was the first to jump into the artificial lake.

When he reached the front of the gap, the sight outside made his pupils suddenly contract.

In the dark river stood a terrifying figure, a full size larger than before.

The Cyclops had grown to over ten meters tall, its bronze skin covered with dense, dark red lines that looked like magma seeping from cracks in the earth's crust.

The muscles in its right arm swelled to an incredible degree.

With each punch, a visible shockwave explodes from the surface of its fist.

At this moment, the dome of the entire safe zone began to groan under the strain.