Rhode Island Park Project

"..."

That’s not even counting the price of the production line, but the price of each mining vehicle.

Luo Hang knocked his forehead with a headache.

It seems really not easy to have some money left over from these tens or even hundreds of billions of Longmen coins after deducting the budget.

Kal'tsit's eyes moved slightly. She quietly put down the tablet in her hand and walked behind Luo Hang, reaching out to gently massage his temples.

The cool and soft touch spread to both sides of his head, and his expression softened a bit helplessly.

"The mineral vein problem shouldn't be difficult to solve in Victoria. They're rich in minerals and are one of the three largest iron ore miners there. If all else fails, we can just take advantage of the chaotic situation and dig secretly."

"But you probably have other plans that need to be activated, right?"

Kelsey said softly.

Yes, that's the biggest problem.

Whether it is a mining vehicle or a super weapon, neither of them solves a crucial problem -

Conventional armaments.

Chapter 2: Level 3 Psychic Enhancement & Arrival in Victoria (2k/+)

Mining trucks provide logistics, while super weapons represent trump cards and deterrence, and a truly organized armed force is needed to fill in between.

There cannot be only kings and rooks on a chessboard; soldiers, horses and cannons are the cornerstones of controlling the entire battlefield.

"Adjutant, what military technologies do we have available to choose from?"

Luo Hang leaned his head back in Kal'tsit's arms and asked directly without covering his face.

A shadowy light screen was projected onto the tactical table in front of the two people.

Tank Factory

Missile Array

Power Armor Factory

【Honeycomb Drone Factory】

【Information Center】

Radar Array

【Computer Matrix Upgrade】

【…】

It really makes people greedy.

unfortunately,

No money.

He didn't even have the desire to flip through the list in front of him.

“Do you have any recommendations for the cheapest?”

He said this while leaning in Kal'tsit's arms, and he had to admit that he felt a little embarrassed.

But it was because they were too familiar with each other, otherwise he would have to go to a place where there was no one.

【Motorized Exoskeleton】

[Power armor upgrades can be performed later]

"Sounds good?"

He raised his head and looked up at Kal'tsit's cold profile.

...If it was Gertrude, her face wouldn't be visible at this time.

Such a subtle thought suddenly arose in his mind.

"Rhodes Island's only current advantage is indeed the organization and capabilities of its operators. Before a sufficient industrial base is established, armed operators are undoubtedly the most profitable option."

Kal'tsit seemed not to have heard what he was thinking as she gave her own evaluation seriously.

But that was exactly what he was thinking. Compared to a tank unit that needed to be large in scale to generate significant suppression, a small group of operators wearing power armor could already exert a significant impact.

Then comes the most important question.

"Budget."

He stared at the adjutant's light screen.

【2.3 million Longmen coins/production line】

Unexpectedly cheap.

He had actually reached the point where he was almost cheering for the cheapness of things worth over 2 million.

Just the next moment.

[Depending on the model, the cost of each exoskeleton ranges from 10 to 200 million yuan]

Gan.

It’s too early to be happy.

War is always the most expensive thing, and it is absolutely true.

"Let's build the production line first, and figure out the rest later."

Luo Hang waved his hands weakly.

【Command confirmation】

[Tip: In addition to military technology, it is recommended that commanders complete the unlocking and construction of bio-pod technology as soon as possible to carry out level 2 psychic enhancement]

Yes, there is such a thing.

His psychic enhancement has only reached the most basic level, but even so, the effects in all aspects are already quite powerful.

but,

"Can the subsequent psychic enhancement be carried out at this stage?"

Luo Hang asked in confusion.

As the core technology tree of his faction, he originally thought that the related technologies were all advanced content.

[The foundation of primary psychic enhancement has been established in the sarcophagus. Level 2-4 psychic enhancement involves the expansion and charging of the foundation, and does not involve essence transition.]

He knocked on the table.

"In other words, the strengthening effect I achieved in the sarcophagus hasn't been fully demonstrated yet?"

【confirm】

Ok.

"What is the effect of Level 2 enhancement?"

[Strengthening of original abilities and preliminary subjective four-dimensional string observation]

Luo Hang had no expression on his face:

"speak English."

Active observation of future timelines under numerous limitations

"prophecy?"

He uttered the word involuntarily.

【confirm】

"..."

He was silent for a moment, then asked the same question:

"How much does it cost?"

[36 billion, technical analysis takes 24 days]

So expensive!

Once again, he couldn't help but curse in his heart.

If we go by the value of this ability itself, I'm afraid all the major forces would rush to give him money and even say it's too cheap, but he is really poor now!

Although I really want it, I can only consider it slowly under the current circumstances.

"I understand."

He looked at the light curtain that closed by itself, breathing heavily and becoming temporarily speechless.

"Need a break?"

"Ok?"

He raised his head from his thoughts and saw Kal'tsit above him, with her head lowered, her mint eyes staring at him quietly.

"Thank you for your hard work escorting the transport. You don't need to be filled with work as soon as you return."

Kelsey raised her hand and gently tucked her snow-white hair behind her ear.

It should have been an ordinary action that he was already accustomed to, but this time, he saw a hint of special feminine charm in Kal'tsit's behavior and eyes.

He gradually understood what Kal'tsit meant and was speechless for a moment.

"I never thought that one day you, Kel'tsit, would become so considerate?"

While teasing his ever-reliable assistant, he unreservedly stretched his arm back to wrap around Kal'tsit's waist, pulling his assistant into his arms, and the two of them squeezed into the chair together.

They looked at each other in an intimate posture at close range, but Kal'tsit's expression remained calm. She just continued to look at him with those eyes that seemed to see through many things.

"If you want our relationship to change, I will listen to you."

Just like it always has been.

"..."

He buried his face in Kal'tsit's not-so-broad chest, took a deep breath, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

This is a familiar and reassuring atmosphere.

"Since it's you who said that, Kelsey, then I won't be polite, right?"

“…Here?”

"There's no one here anyway~"

"..."

Kal'tsit was silent for a moment.

Luo Hang skillfully undressed her with a smile on his face, not giving her any time to react. Things had already reached a point where they were almost irreversible.

...Forget it, since it has come to this.

She sighed in her heart, not knowing whether she was always too accommodating to Luo Hang, but facing this equally irreplaceable man beside her, Kal'tsit still slowly closed her eyes this time.

A warm and familiar touch soon covered her lips.

...Remember to clean and freshen the air before leaving.

This was the last thought that flashed through Kal'tsit's mind, and her thoughts fell into a brief blank under the expected sensory impact.

***

North of Victoria lies the County of Calder, the Duchy of Swire.

The ship, shrouded in billowing smoke and dust, slowly emerged from the horizon, and the even more majestic city silhouette rose from the horizon behind it like a huge wave chasing a dolphin.

After more than half a year, the city, carrying more than 100,000 people, finally reached its destination within Victoria, crossing the entirety of Letania from the Dragon Gate of Yan Country. The original city had also expanded from a single urban area to two, with a population of over 200,000.

"We've confirmed Duke Shihuaiya's signal. The target in the distance is Shihuaiya's special purpose ship, the Quenser Glory."

"It's finally here..."

Luo Hang was standing in the fully staffed command center, looking at the wild scene on the central screen that was filled with Calder County's characteristic sycamore and oak trees, as well as the ships parked in the distance, and sighed softly.