I, the undead, save the world with the dolls

About a month after the magnetic weapons and hybrid suits were distributed, the research team finally figured out the basic secrets of the alien army's weapons and armor after consuming a large amount of transuranium crystals.

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"Aliens and a small number of mutants have always relied on alien materials called transuranics to strengthen their weapon systems and upgrade their UFOs. Now, we have completed the analysis of the material temporarily called transuranic 115." Tegan said to the group of scientists and engineers gathered in front of him.

"These alien weapons and equipment are made of their special alien alloys and powered by transuranium crystals. There is nothing special about the craftsmanship; the key lies in the materials." Crocchi stood on the other side and spoke incessantly.

"The reserves of these two materials determine how much equipment we can produce for XCOM. Fortunately, aliens are generally equipped with guns and armor, and we only need to recycle and reassemble them." Tegan pushed his glasses.

"Unfortunately, we don't have the means to produce these resources. Antonina once hacked into a secret alien production factory. The production of alien alloys requires a special metal transported from outer space. That kind of thing cannot be found on Earth. And the aliens obviously control the planet where this metal is stored." Croce shrugged.

"The same goes for the transuranic crystals. The results show that the material does not belong to any element that occurs naturally on Earth. Perhaps aliens brought some to Earth from other planets that undoubtedly have large reserves of transuranics, but it is beyond my ability to speculate on that," Tegan said regretfully.

"What I do know for sure is that this substance reacts extremely violently in a high-energy particle field, producing a nearly infinite energy source that defies all existing efficiency standards. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a way to replicate or synthesize this substance using all the resources available on Earth. The materials we recover from the aliens may well constitute our entire available inventory. The Commander will have to carefully choose how to allocate these precious resources." After saying this, Tegan looked at Commander Lena helplessly.

"Is it possible to find alternative materials? We just need something with similar functionality, even slightly less is acceptable." Commanders Lunna and Sun Yang both expressed a certain discomfort. This high-quality equipment can only be manufactured with limited resources, and we have to share this metal with others. This means we can only make do with what we have.

"Master Sun Yang, can't you do it with your technical ability?" Commander Lena turned her head to look at Sun Yang.

"I'm not responsible for scientific research. You have to ask Croce." During this period, Sun Yang also sent these transuranium crystals and alien alloys to the Great Mountains, allowing the thinkers of the Great Mountains to help with scientific research.

"Straight from the conclusion, it's impossible. Our current materials and processes can't achieve the same performance under the same volume. We do have our own plasma weapons, and the performance difference is not much, but it will be much heavier."

Crocchie and several other research humanoids spoke as they faced the enthusiastic gazes of XCOM researchers and humanoids from another world. Of course, it was mainly because the gazes from their own humanoids were too intense, and they felt guilty being stared at.

Griffin's magnetic weapons are better than the mutants', but his plasma weapons are slightly worse than the aliens'.

"No, that's not necessary. Let's research equipment and weapons first. XCOM will use our weapons first, and then replace them with new weapons made by Tegan and Dr. Shen as needed." Sun Yang interrupted Kroki's suggestion first.

While it's not great to only be able to produce a limited amount of weapons, that doesn't mean we shouldn't continue researching and developing them. Sun Yang still hopes to rely on XCOM for research and development upgrades.

Alien alloys, transuranic crystals, and transuranic cores are plentiful in the aliens' warehouses. They're going to equip an army capable of stationing troops around the world, and the combined needs of XCOM and Griffin will have to be slashed by two zeros.

"Professor, if you say so, I have no objection." Crochet shut up. After all, the decision was up to the professor. Besides, she personally wanted to get some new weapons.

"Let's do it then... We just need enough supplies to arm XCOM." Commander Lunna had seen the plasma weapons used by Sun Yang's army, and they were no less powerful than the aliens'. This man was always so generous, so generous that Commander Lunna felt a little embarrassed to speak up.

However, the weapons used by Griffin are getting heavier and heavier, so the weight reduction problem must be solved before they can be equipped to XCOM soldiers.

"Understood. We will continue the development work and produce suitable weapons and protective gear. Commanders, just wait for good news." Taigen and Shen Lili agreed. They had been incredibly busy lately. However, the main reason was that the workload on the humanoids was too intense, and they were feeling a bit overwhelmed.

451 Next Steps

After discussing the subsequent equipment issues, Commander Lunna took Sun Yang back to her bedroom. Of course, this wasn't some frivolous thing, but a serious matter.

"XCOM's army is on the right track - of course, much of this is due to your assistance, Master Sun Yang." Commander Lunna crossed her legs. She was only wearing a thin wool sweater and petticoat today, revealing her slender calves underneath.

However, Sun Yang only scanned her face up and down before returning to his focus. He had no interest in skinny girls and didn't even think of taking a second look.

"This is all necessary assistance. I'm happy to help the rebels beat the aliens. And the equipment made by Tegan and Dr. Shen is my reward. And the alien alloys and transuranics are also included."

Sun Yang didn't hide his purpose. After all, who would be so easy to fool as to help fight and give away equipment? He must be asking for something.

"Thank you very much. Let's get back to the topic, Master Sun Yang, with the assistance of the other three rebel organizations and Antonina, we have found the coordinates of all three Chosen Ones' fortresses." Commander Lena said seriously.

How did they find all of this without making any noise? Sun Yang casually reached out and grabbed a bag of potato chips, crunching them down. Anyway, he continued listening.

A hand reached out and grabbed a handful of potato chips. The blonde Rukatiye, sitting next to Sun Yang, also started eating. She didn't look nervous at all.

"...Your reaction is so calm." Commander Lunna couldn't help but complain.

"I will thank Antonina very much later. So what are you going to do with these three chosen ones?" Sun Yang asked while eating.

The Chosen in the original game aren't particularly strong, but their presence can complicate matters. The Hunter is generally the most popular character, and aside from throwing stun grenades and teaching you how to maneuver with a sniper rifle, there aren't many other tricks.

The other two, one can come stealthily to steal the warrior's butt, and the other can use psychic powers - as we all know, a powerful psychic unit is always accompanied by many weird combat abilities.

Not only will they intrude into battle, but they will also proactively investigate XCOM's location and data. Once they have gathered enough data, they will ambush XCOM along its path, forcing it to launch a critical counterattack to drive away the Chosen One and their forces before they can escape.

But now, Sun Yang didn't think those chosen ones would dare to show up to intercept him without him. Moreover, Antonina's counterintelligence work was very good, and those chosen ones could only get a lot of false information and random routes.

Although the aliens' defenses were bound to be much stronger, their equipment hadn't been updated in a long time, while XCOM's equipment was constantly being updated. Furthermore, Sun Yang hadn't yet revealed his regular troops.

"I plan to attack from three directions at the same time, Master Sun Yang. Attacking one of the alien fortresses will inevitably cause the other two Chosen Ones to be on high alert, which will cause more casualties. XCOM's troops, plus the Reapers, Skirmishers, Templars and the rebel forces gathered around the stronghold. It is enough to deal with two Chosen One fortresses." Lena said, counting on her fingers.

"Then leave the last one to me." Sun Yang produced another bottle of green tea and drank several sips.

"I will keep 40% of the spoils from the two fortresses, and give the rest to you. The one you capture will all be yours. I don't want any expenses on intelligence. You've already helped XCOM too much." Commander Lena waved her hand and said.

"Come on, this is not the time to ask for favors and shirk responsibilities. Rukatiye, you have experience fighting with hunters, right?" Sun Yang looked at Rukatiye who was sitting next to him.

"Of course. That guy is a very good sniper and has good marksmanship. But he is not very strong in terms of physical fitness." Rukatiye nodded.

"I will be responsible for the assault on the Warlock's Chosen Fortress. Lukatiye, I need you to assist XCOM in capturing the Hunter's Chosen Fortress. Listen more to Commander Lena's orders." Sun Yang patted Lukatiye's shoulder and said.

"...XCOM's commander is indeed quite capable. You will command me in the next operation." Rukatiye looked a little dissatisfied, but it was an order from his own commander after all, and it was quite common to borrow personnel.

Can I really make good use of someone who doesn't obey orders like this? Commander Lunna thought about it and directly assigned Rukatiye to the team that would finally beat the Chosen One.

"You should have a plan for after destroying the Chosen One's fortress, right?" Sun Yang continued to inquire. He didn't think that the aliens would have no reaction after the Chosen One's fall.

If the Chosen One dies in the game, the remaining Chosen Ones will jump out to taunt them, saying how nice it is to have one less competitor. If there's only one left, they'll just rant about how everyone else is useless and that they'll rule the entire planet.

But on this planet, things don't seem to be the same. Hunters don't wait for a turn to shoot, but instead use various means to kill their enemies in one shot. They simply enjoy the thrill of hunting, not showing mercy to their enemies.

The remaining two Chosen Ones were no pushovers either. If they took down one of the towers first, the remaining two would undoubtedly be on high alert. Commander Lunna's thinking was actually sound.

The key was to win the battle quickly, before the enemy could react, and not give them time to breathe or recuperate. Otherwise, given XCOM's size, their supplies and personnel reserves would be completely depleted after a two-week high-intensity battle.

Even if the three Chosen Ones' fortresses were captured, the Void Elders, alien forces, and mutant forces would surely launch retaliatory actions and counterattacks immediately.

Furthermore, those avatar facilities might also speed up the DNA collection process, and each battle could lead to adverse consequences. These are all areas that require careful consideration.

The key is not how to win, but how to deal with the problems that arise after winning.

"I have already made adjustments to this. Didn't I take you to many rebel camps before? You left a few there...Sun Heilei Arsenal? Oh, it's called Goliath Automatic Factory, and a small team of Iron Blood Puppets." Commander Lena removed the strange remarks left by Sun Yang. Is this Sun Heilei a nickname?

"That's exactly what happened. At that time, the shapeshifters hiding in the crowd were pulled out by the Iron Blood Puppet's scanning module. Sun Heilei's hometown was also disguised as a self-propelled charging station. Do you want to rely on those units to block the aliens' counterattack?" Sun Yang still used a messy nickname.

"It's enough to hold them off for a while. Master Sun Yang, the aliens' forces are simply not enough if they are evenly distributed everywhere. I have already deployed troops in advance to resist the counterattack."

"After fending off the counterattack, the aliens will inevitably fall into chaos and depression for a period of time due to the death of the three chosen ones. Then, we can begin the truly important mission."

Commander Lunna shared a document. It seemed that this document was previously only visible to XCOM's top brass, but now Commander Lunna believed Sun Yang was a reliable ally, so she showed it to him.

XCOM had already established a comprehensive resistance communication system before Sun Yang arrived. Through this system, XCOM found a mysterious factory called the Mutant Black Site and found a small bottle filled with a bright green substance.

"We found a string of encryption algorithm files in that factory. After Antonina analyzed it, we found that it contained a highly encrypted device called the 'Shadow Cabin'. Now the Shadow Cabin is almost finished. With this Shadow Cabin, we can lift the veil of mystery of the plan." Commander Lena said.

"Shadow Chamber? I have no impression." Sun Yang had no impression at all. Shouldn't it be a psychic portal? It seemed that too much time had passed, and he had inevitably forgotten some things.

"Because apart from going on missions every day, you just stay in the house with your wife. The start time of our battle is determined by when Taigen and Shen Lili study and prepare their equipment." Commander Lena complained.

"Why do you still have the habit of eavesdropping on others?" Sun Yang frowned.

"I don't. Ahem, when they develop qualified new equipment, we will attack the Tianxuan Fortress and start the research plan on the vial at the same time." Commander Lena made the decision.

452 Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing

At the end of July in 2035, cheers broke out in the research laboratory and maintenance room.

Thanks to the efforts of the humanoids and dozens of scientists, qualified and reliable weapons can begin production. In terms of individual weapons, XCOM developed plasma rifles, plasma spears, plasma cannons, storm guns, and finally plasma grenades.

But in fact, plasma is just another translation of plasma. There is no essential difference between the two.

Richard Teigen showed his genius in scientific research at this moment. Although he was an expert in biochemistry, he was very familiar with studying these things.

In fact, during the initial testing of the alien plasma rifles, scientists suffered several devastating losses due to mishandling and accidental discharges, destroying several test labs and most of the test robots.

After a complete disassembly and analysis, Tegan discovered that a slight change in the threshold when operating the weapon could turn a normal attack state into a complete system failure.

Even the tiniest crack in any component of the power distribution system could turn the entire battlefield into ruins in an instant, and the operator would have almost no chance of survival.

Tegan could only speculate that the aliens had no regard for their own lives when designing this weapon, because they must have discovered this flaw during the testing phase. In any case, when developing our own weapons, Tegan would ensure that there were no such flaws to ensure the safety of our soldiers.

This plasma... plasma rifle cannot be equipped to everyone at this time. It can only be distributed to the most outstanding warriors who need to perform the most dangerous missions after the end of the Chosen One campaign.

The Plasma Lance is a sniper rifle. By focusing his research on plasma, a series of modulation rings, Tegan developed a weapon with a long range and the ability to deliver a single fatal blow. Alien focused beam technology has been instrumental in improving sniper rifles. The Plasma Lance is an unrivaled sniper rifle.

While these plasma weapons inherently suffer from short range and rapid power loss, advanced technology has enabled XCOM to effectively inflict damage within a kilometer. While their range isn't as good as a large-caliber electromagnetic rifle, their armor-destroying power is significantly greater.

The Plasma Cannon is a plasma-firing minigun. Tegan proposed a core improvement to the Plasma Rifle design, increasing its offensive power without significantly increasing its weight.

As the gun's strength increases, the Gunslinger's specially designed aiming force field will split into multiple firing trajectory streams, simultaneously firing several unstable plasma jets forward.

This unstable design could pose a safety hazard, but the Grenadiers didn't really care about it.

The Final Stormgun, a shotgun crafted from recycled, fragmented alien alloys. The alien alloys salvaged from the battlefield by XCOM are difficult to reshape and forge, with some being too broken to be useful. Teigen and his research team have been exploring how to repurpose this material into more traditional, basic weaponry.

With the help of the humanoids, they developed a new method of using the alien alloy. A small portion of the alloy fragments carried a high-energy magnetic field, and Max, the electromagnetic humanoid, discovered that he could discharge it by using a magnetic pulse of a different frequency. This storm gun could melt the alien alloy fragments in a short period of time and eject them.

The Storm Gun fires concentrated molten alloy that will pierce and melt targets over a wide ground area.

The weapon's overall design resembled a shotgun, a design not originally envisioned by Tegan, but rather a result of their inability to craft standard ammunition. Having personally observed how some troops had recently fought against alien forces, Tegan was certain the enemy would recognize the power of this new design.

As for armor, Taigen developed the universal Overwatch armor and the heavy WAR armor.

The Overwatch Armor was crafted by Tegan and his team using salvaged alien alloys to create a suitable shape, then slightly reshaped. Initial tests showed the armor could withstand a direct hit from a small plasma weapon fired from a distance of five meters. After calculations, the scientists informed the soldiers that they needed to be infused with super-axial crystals every few months to achieve this physical property. Other energy sources did not seem to have this effect.

Without the Transuranic Crystals imbued to power it, the durability of this Warden Armor will be greatly reduced.

WAR Armor is a heavy armor developed based on the Overwatch Armor. By utilizing the energy of transuranium, they developed a power armor that can generate a defensive force field, like those used on alien spacecraft.

These devices are already stored in XCOM's internal warehouses. They have been repeatedly inspected to ensure they are completely safe. As soon as the Chosen One campaign concludes, taking advantage of the chaos that reigns throughout the world, XCOM will dispatch elite forces to conduct a covert mission to uncover the truth about the Avatar Project.

***

At the same time, XCOM has coordinated the forces from all sides.

Although various problems occurred along the way, such as soldiers almost leaking intelligence and poor coordination between troops, these were resolved one by one by Commander Lena.

Commander Lunna can be said to be a true commander. Not only does he have excellent command capabilities in individual soldiers, he is also very experienced in handling diplomacy.

The rebels were already in position, their elite marksmen carefully assembled, armed with XCOM-provided magnetic rifles and wearing simple body armor. XCOM's supplies were limited, and they could only provide magnetic weapons and electromagnetic rounds to those with good marksmanship and psychological fortitude.

These numerous rebels would launch large-scale riots in the cities surrounding the Chosen One's Fortress, drawing the attention of alien forces and providing cover for the elite troops' raids.

And when the alien troops are unable to split their forces, the elite troops that break in will go deep into the enemy's territory to shoot the chosen ones and then quickly withdraw.

Commander Lena sent out all the prepared Sky Rangers, and if they failed this time, they would die.

However, Commander Lena made a clear distinction in the allocation of members.

The three chosen ones are Warlock, Assassin, and Hunter, corresponding to three different towers.

Sun Yang arrived alone in a Sky Ranger and arrived near the Warlock's Chosen Fortress.

The Hunter's Chosen Fortress was staffed by dozens of fully staffed and armed XCOM elite warriors, led by Rukatiye, who was concentrating with her eyes closed.

The Assassin's Chosen Fortress had the largest number of people dispatched.

Reapers crawled across the field, gathering intelligence. Strong skirmishers stood alongside XCOM Rangers, ready to charge the front lines. Beside them lay Templars, their bodies aglow with the power of psychic lightning.

The three major resistance organizations all offered their assistance to the best of their abilities. Although there had been rifts and mutual dislikes between the organizations before, when it came to defeating the Chosen One, everyone put aside their prejudices and became eager to fight.

Commander Lunna will be responsible for the assault on the Hunter Chosen Base and the Assassin Chosen Base, while the Warlock's assault will be handed over to Sun Yang, who is alone.

After the tasks were assigned, everyone took action.

"Rukatiye, put on this." Sun Yang took off his armored coat and special helmet and asked Rukatiye to put them on. Although Rukatiye was taking a high-speed charge route, he could also move at high speed after putting on the armor.

"You give me the armored coat? Then what will you wear?" Rukatiye asked in confusion as he looked at Sun Yang who was simply wearing a plain windbreaker.

"Warlocks don't have any powerful weapons, so I don't need them. But you, Rukatiye, are less defensive without my magical protection. I'm worried you'll be seriously injured by that hunter. Your clothes are more useful than mine."

Sun Yang touched Rukatiye's head, made sure her armor was on properly, and then went to board the plane.

After flying for an hour, the Sky Ranger slowly landed in a wasteland somewhere in the central United States. Sun Yang jumped off the transport plane, stretched his muscles, cast an invisibility spell on himself, and then found a place to hide and rest.

453 A Bad Start

In the humid woods of Southeast Asia, dozens of resistance fighters, armed with magnetic rifles, are resting.

Each of them was assigned a magnetic rifle that could fire hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and the other two were holding multi-barrel grenade launchers, with their chests and backpacks filled with smart grenades.

For the sake of confidentiality, they were not informed of the specific mission details. They only knew that they needed to launch a feint attack at a specific time and fight guerrilla warfare for a day.

This group of rebels was deployed on the outskirts of a Southeast Asian city, while their companions had already infiltrated the alien city. The surviving rebels might not be very good fighters, but they were very capable of surviving and preserving their own combat power.

The composition and origins of these rebel forces are relatively complex.