The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

"Brother, are you really alright?" Lu Yue wandered around in front of Lu Qianwei, adorably touching the 'Black Edge-IX Tactical Assault Power Armor'.

"What can you possibly see from this?" Lu Qianwei was somewhat speechless.

"Alright, the Devouring Beast isn't actually immortal in the true sense."

"They have a nucleus inside; destroying it will kill them completely," Lu Qianwei explained.

He then whispered in her ear, "However, physical attacks from firearms are quite difficult to kill; only those with superpowers can deal with them through special means."

"Oh!" Lu Yue exclaimed in sudden realization, "So that's why you went to all that trouble to get the holographic equipment, brother."

"Could it be that your 'prophetic' abilities are working again?"

"You know that's good." Lu Qianwei made a shushing gesture. "Phenomenological equipment is a necessary condition for our 'potential awakening'."

There are too few naturally awakened superhumans; in the future, we will need them to fight against the Devouring Beasts.

"Understood!" Lu Yue nodded solemnly; this time, she no longer objected to her brother's deal.

"By the way, have someone take the snake-dog's carcass to those old professors for them to study later."

Their hunting method involves targeting the emotions released by humans; the more noisy and vibrant the environment, the more Devouring Beasts are attracted.

"Have them think of ways to prevent the shelter from this method of capture."

"You can broadcast this information later; brainstorming might yield unexpected results."

In the early stages of the end times, disasters will mostly be caused by natural calamities and parasitic fungi released by the earth vine.

The Devouring Beasts have only been around for less than a month, and many humans have survived.

Lu Qianwei won't resort to a church like the Lighthouse in the show to suppress his emotions; that would only cause a bigger backlash in the future.

Broadcasting this important intelligence will also earn the bunker goodwill from other shelters.

With this connection to the family, things will be easier when you come into contact with an unknown shelter.

After explaining the background, Lu Yue nodded in understanding.

Then, looking at the older brother who hadn't removed his makeup, he asked with a puzzled expression, "And what about you?"

"Me? I have tasks to complete. You go ahead and do yours." Lu Qianwei waved his hand impatiently.

Feeling rejected, Lu Yue's cheeks swelled up, and after lightly kicking the metal lump, she angrily took the underground elevator and left.

"Finally gone." Watching the other person leave, Lu Qianwei shrugged and returned his attention to the system.

The system's function is actually quite simple: given sufficient energy, it can open a random spacetime portal using any portal as a medium.

The size of the spacetime portal, its opening time, and the energy required are related to the energy level and the energy density level of the other world.

Furthermore, conceptually, the spacetime portal cannot be observed or spied on by any surveillance.

Looking at the energy value he had just acquired in his consciousness, Lu Qianwei was filled with enthusiasm.

Having had this system for so long, it would be a disservice to its 27 years of companionship not to try it out now that it's usable.

I glanced at the soldiers in the armory who had just unloaded their gear and were chatting and joking around.

Lu Qianwei activated the AI ​​inside the bunker through the helmet interface, "Xihe!"

"I'm here, Commander." A gentle female voice sounded in my ear.

"Order the Black Fang Second Battalion, which was on rest, to bring their equipment and assemble."

Proceed to the open area in Zone D-3 on the thirteenth basement level to await orders.

"The command has been issued to the member's terminal wristband."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qianwei stopped and strode towards the heavy-duty elevator leading to the deeper levels of the base.

The bunker has a total of seventeen levels, with three above-ground levels carved out of the rock formations and fourteen underground levels extending in depth.

The fourteenth layer is the bottom layer of the Dark Fortress and also the ley line detection layer.

It is equipped with a ground vein sensor and a monitoring well.

It is specifically used to study the flow patterns of mana veins and predict the migration direction of geological disasters.

Back then, ASH provided him with a lot of technical expertise and advice in order to build this underground shelter in the Heluo Kingdom.

Even after being discovered by the authorities in the later stages, Lu Qianwei only obtained this tacit approval by offering ASH's own artificial intelligence code in exchange for it.

The reason for this tacit approval was that the Heluo Kingdom truly understood the reasons for the frequent disasters in recent years; otherwise, he would have been imprisoned in the Sky Prison.

As for ASH, in fact, after learning about the detailed timeline provided by Lu Qianwei...

She had already come up with the idea of ​​using herself as a template to awaken other intelligent consciousnesses.

Only in this way can the quantum computing capabilities of various countries be used by her to fight against and invade the brain of the Mana Giant.

Unfortunately, time did not permit it, but Ash still took that path and went up to the lighthouse.

However, since the ASH intervention began in 2046, Bai Yuekui's teacher, Horn, has not died in the accident.

Gray did not go mad because his son was to be killed in the future.

Aside from the irreversible apocalypse, the tragic fates of almost everyone in the series have been altered, and the Lighthouse and Hisakawa City maintain close ties to this day.

Unfortunately, Bai Yuekui was ultimately tricked by ASH and embarked on the path to immortality.

Section D-3 is located on the edge of the thirteenth floor and is an unfinished, undeveloped area.

The surrounding area consists of rough, exposed rock walls after excavation, with a large amount of rubble scattered on the ground. Only half of the area is covered with high-strength alloy and special concrete several meters thick.

This location was chosen not only because it's spacious, but also to prevent accidents, and there's a heavy, abandoned metal hatch nearby.

The engineer, wearing a mechanical exoskeleton, approached Lu Qianwei and reported, "Sir, the power to the hatch has been restored."

After repeated testing, it is running normally; all that's needed is to apply another layer of lubricant.

"Yes, thank you, sir. I will transfer the payment to you later."

"Hey, don't be so polite." The engineer waved his hand. "If it weren't for you saving my whole family, we'd probably be gone forever."

"No need for this money, you should keep it to reward the soldiers, hahaha..."

As he spoke, he picked up his toolbox and left.

Taking advantage of this moment, Lu Qianwei placed his large metal hand on the hatch.

Object medium detected

"Is energy being delivered?"

"Yes!"

As Lu Qianwei gave the order in his mind, a mysterious energy flowed out of his body and attached itself to the metal hatch.

Chapter 3 Renaissance Space Station

"Energy fully charged!"

Warning: Energy concentration too low. The time portal will close after 36 hours!

'Calculations will be performed before opening the gate!'

"Hahaha..." Lu Qianwei was happy at this moment.

The bunker is now almost at its population limit. As long as it's not a deserted place, 12 hours is enough for them to scavenge a batch of supplies.

"commander!"

As he pondered the world beyond the door, the sounds of engines and metal clanging filled the air.

A long procession of armored vehicles of varying sizes drove in, followed by hundreds of soldiers in powered armor, who glided along with their rifles.

The powered armor is all military-grade vehicles from the Heluo Kingdom. Underneath the black and red paint is composite laminated armor, which can withstand impact, radiation, corrosion and other all-dimensional protection.

The hydraulic-electromagnetic joint drive system provides powerful force and millisecond-level response, while the ingenious concave design at the joint balances flexibility and protection.

As a mid-range firepower core, it is equipped with the 'Ripper-02 heavy machine gun' as standard.

High-capacity drum magazines and a heavy-duty barrel with spiral cooling fins ensure continuous firepower.

The honeycomb heat dissipation and shock absorption module effectively suppresses recoil, allowing soldiers to stably unleash a deadly barrage of bullets even during enemy charges.

Its tactical rails allow for the rapid attachment of various sights, adapting to ever-changing battlefields.

Under the lights, the surfaces of the five hundred uniform steel behemoths reflected a dim light, the low roar of the engines gradually subsided, leaving only the faint hiss of the hydraulic joints.

The armored mask of the platoon leader slid open, revealing a delicate face with distinct features. It was none other than the second squad leader: Irina.

A faint red light seemed to flicker in her eyes; that was her special ability, "Vision," a kind of perception that transcends conventional scanning.

Even the most advanced anti-detection armor or special materials cannot completely block her keen detection of energy fluctuations.

While very few people naturally awaken their superpowers before the apocalypse, these are often the same people who seek refuge or have the ability to survive after the apocalypse.

Many people from the bunker defected to the sanctuary, while others like Irina, who wanted better benefits there, joined the army to serve Lu Qianwei.

Irina turned her gaze to Lu Qianwei, saluted, and said, "Commander, Black Fang Second Team is on standby!"

Lu Qianwei nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the steel torrent.

They brought several pulse weapons; you could say they were armed to the teeth.

Opening the communication channel, Lu Qianwei didn't waste any words, "I've invited you here today because I hope you can explore unknown territories with me."

The dangers involved are unknown; one might emerge unharmed, or face a near-death experience.

"I swear to follow you to the death!!" The response was five hundred iron fists striking his breastplate in unison, the clanging sounds creating a deafening roar.

They have witnessed the measures and actions taken by the administrators over the years in this cannibalistic apocalypse.

Furthermore, venturing out to search for useful supplies was their very mission.

Most people felt a little resentful towards Lu Qianwei for suddenly having to work overtime.

"it is good!"

"Since this is a temporary assignment, I will give everyone double the reward after the mission is completed."

If anyone is killed, your family will receive four times the compensation!

If Lu Qianwei had been honest, everyone's resentment would have vanished, and their enthusiasm would have soared. Double the reward would have been enough for them to buy a big watermelon.