Inside the workshop, Qi Yuan, who had switched to his researcher mode, was anxiously and busily repairing the Sky Dome Defense System, which was on the verge of breaking down.
The Mech Dynasty had tried many times to destroy the frontline base, but they were all stopped by the Sky Dome Defense System.
The entire Sky Dome Defense System had cost the combat division half a year's worth of funds. Not only did it have powerful interference and detection systems, it was also equipped with powerful firepower platforms.
The entire Sky Dome Defense System was equipped with 67 auto-aiming Type 4 Energy Cannons, 20 auto-aiming Type 5 Energy Cannons, and 3 auto-aiming Type 6 Energy Cannons.
At the top of the tower, there was also a Storm's Fury that could threaten a Type 7 Apostle!
Although these firepower platforms required a large amount of energy to operate each time, under the coverage of their firepower, the Mech Dynasty's army had left behind countless mechs.
After a few battles, the Mech Dynasty's counterattacks had caused a huge amount of damage to the Sky Dome Defense System. Of the 67 Type 4 Energy Cannons, half of them had been destroyed, and there was no point in repairing them. Only 6 were still in good condition, and 17 could be repaired.
Of the 20 auto-aiming Type 5 Energy Cannons, only 2 were still in good condition. 4 could be repaired, while the remaining 14 were completely destroyed.
Most of the mechanics in the base were repairing these Type 4 and Type 5 Energy Cannons.
As for the most powerful Type 6 Energy Cannons, 1 of them had been destroyed, while the other 2 needed to be repaired. Without replacement parts, the mechanics in the base were helpless. With their technology, they could only replace parts, but not the energy arrays destroyed by the Mech Dynasty.
However, to Qi Yuan, repairing these Type 6 Energy Cannons was not difficult at all. Plus, he had the help of the Blazing Angel. The Blazing Angel could unleash power beyond her level.
Fu Qingqing had been patient at first, accompanying Qi Yuan in the workshop for 3 days. After that, she could no longer stand the boring work environment and went down to train her combat skills.
In the office at the top of the tower, Duanmu Longxiang stood in front of a huge window, overlooking the entire base. At the same time, he was looking towards the 9th Battle Fort.
With the appearance of the annihilation weapon, the Mech King Court had been quiet for a while after the main battle. However, Duanmu Longxiang knew that the Mech King Court's silence was only on the surface. They were definitely accumulating strength. The next battle might be another intense one.
Duanmu Longxiang turned his head slightly and glanced at the grey-clothed man who was sipping tea not far away.
"Since you were hiding in the convoy, why didn't you do anything when the convoy was attacked?"
The grey-robed man picked up the teacup and gently blew on it.
"My mission is to protect Qi Yuan and Fu Qingqing. What does the attack on the convoy have to do with me?"
Duanmu Longxiang gave the grey-clothed man a deep look.
"Xu Shiyi, don't forget that this is the frontline base. My orders are military orders!"
Xu Shiyi put down his teacup and looked at Duanmu Longxiang.
"I won't break your rules, but don't even think about ordering me around. I'm only here to make a deal with Mo Sheng. Everything else has nothing to do with me."
Duanmu Longxiang's eyes flashed as he said indifferently, "I didn't expect that Mo Sheng would actually give the Source of Life Potion to you!"
Xu Shiyi's eyes narrowed. He didn't expect Duanmu Longxiang's eyesight to be so strong.
"I know that you can step into the 7th Rank at any time and awaken your Fate Power, but if you think you can disobey military orders with just this, you can try it now!"
After Duanmu Longxiang finished speaking, a powerful aura pressed down on Xu Shiyi's head like a mountain toppling over.
Xu Shiyi sat on the chair and didn't get up. However, his eyes instantly turned dangerous.
The furnishings in the room buzzed and trembled. The two powerful auras clashed, causing the entire room to emit sounds like it couldn't bear the weight of the pressure.
Just as the two of them erupted with their auras, the other 6th Rank powerhouses in the base raised their heads and looked at the top of the tower.
They could feel two powerful auras clashing. They were very familiar with the strongest aura. It belonged to Department Head Duanmu.
The other aura was weaker, but stronger than all of them. It was very unfamiliar. At the very least, they had never felt this aura in the long time they had been in the frontline base.
Who was it?
The few of them were shocked.
Although this unfamiliar aura was weaker than Duanmu Longxiang's, it had already surpassed the 6th Rank. This meant that this person could step into the 7th Rank at any time.
Crack!
Xu Shiyi's teacup on the table suddenly shattered. The boiling hot tea splashed out and was about to land on Xu Shiyi's body.
Duanmu Longxiang suddenly retracted his aura and the powerful Fate Force Field disappeared without a trace.
The pale Xu Shiyi grinned. He waved his right hand lightly and the broken pieces of the teacup quickly gathered together. It once again became a perfect teacup, quietly placed on the table. There wasn't even a crack in it.
The tea splashed out and fell back into the teacup, still maintaining its original boiling hot temperature.
"I won't give you any other missions, but if the Mech Dynasty reaches the frontline base, you must act!" Duanmu Longxiang said with a serious expression.
Xu Shiyi panted a few times before nodding.
"When it's time, I will act. If the Slayer comes personally, I will work with you to kill him!"
Duanmu Longxiang did not say anything else. If the Mech Dynasty wanted to reach the frontline base, the Slayer would have to act. With Xu Shiyi's strength, dealing with a rank 6 mech was no problem at all. Even the two captains of battle fort no.9 were no match for him.
However, the Slayer was different. This powerful rank 7 mech apostle was no weaker than him. If Xu Shiyi wanted to fight him head on, he would still have to face the risk of death.
However, Duanmu Longxiang did not continue to persuade Xu Shiyi. There was no point in reasoning with a madman like Xu Shiyi. Only a dangerous battle like this could pique his interest.
After his breathing calmed down, Xu Shiyi stood up and slightly bowed to Duanmu Longxiang. He then quietly left the room.
Only a powerful being could earn Xu Shiyi's respect. If Duanmu Longxiang did not notice him as soon as he stepped into the frontline base, he would not even show himself in the base. Instead, he would secretly protect the two of them. Once he finished his mission and completed his deal with Mo Sheng, he would leave to find traces of Xu Geng and ask him for his blood debt!
After a while, Duanmu Longxiang returned to his desk and sat down. A young adjutant pushed the door open and walked in.
"Director Duanmu!" The young adjutant stood straight in front of his desk.
"How's Qi Yuan doing?" Duanmu Longxiang asked.
Recently, there had been some rumors about Qi Yuan in the base. If they did not stop it in time, it would affect the morale of the soldiers.
"Qi Yuan still hasn't left his lab. He also locked the door and did not allow anyone to enter. However, he would send the progress of his work to the management office regularly."
"According to Qi Yuan's progress, he has already completed the repair of a rank 6 energy cannon. The other one is also 70% complete!"
Duanmu Longxiang nodded lightly.
In the frontline base, not everyone welcomed Qi Yuan's arrival. Other than Ke Shoulin who had a grudge with Qi Yuan, there were some who did not want to see Qi Yuan and Fu Qingqing, whose identities were sensitive and were protected by the higher-ups.
Although Qi Yuan and Fu Qingqing's appearance was of some help to the frontline base, the issue of safety would also put a lot of pressure on the soldiers.
If such people were to die on the frontline, someone would definitely be held responsible.
Duanmu Longxiang had only applied for a few Level 3 researchers to come to the frontline for repairs. He did not expect a Level 4 researcher to come.
Furthermore, Qi Yuan was still young. He was at the peak of his youth. Thinking about the commotion Qi Yuan had caused in the Shelter, Duanmu Longxiang was worried that Qi Yuan would cause trouble in the Shelter and clash with Ke Shoulin.
He did not expect Qi Yuan to be so well-behaved and stay in the lab for almost a month. Furthermore, he had managed to repair a rank 6 energy cannon without a word.
This was a pleasant surprise!
"Did Qi Yuan make any requests?"
"Yes!" The adjutant replied.
"Qi Yuan said that he needs more Asterite, Elite Insectoid corpses, as well as the new Type 5 Mech remains from the Mech King Court."
"Minister Pang has already sent another 10 tons of Asterite to Qi Yuan, as well as 6 Elite Insectoid corpses. There are 3 new Type 5 Mech remains in the warehouse, and 2 of them have been sent to the lab."
Duanmu Longxiang raised an eyebrow. Ignoring the Elite Insectoid corpses and Type 5 Mech remains, Pang Jiuchuan had sent another 10 tons of Asterite.
Qi Yuan's reputation for collecting Asterite had spread far and wide, and he had heard of it as well.
However, he did not expect that less than a month after the 10 tons of Asterite had been sent to the lab, Qi Yuan would ask for Asterite again.
Although the Shelter had sent enough Asterite this time, Qi Yuan's consumption rate still shocked him.
Asterite was not a cabbage. Even in the Shelter, it was an important strategic resource.
"Is there any other news?" Duanmu Longxiang asked.
The young adjutant thought for a while and said, "Qi Yuan has moved all the saplings of the Tree of Annihilation he brought to the lab. He also recently sent a batch of materials to make the Annihilation Energy Core."
Saplings of the Tree of Annihilation … Annihilation Energy Core …
Duanmu Longxiang's eyes suddenly brightened. Although he was at the frontline, he had heard of Qi Yuan receiving the Leader's Medal. He quickly guessed what Qi Yuan wanted.
Although the Shelter had prepared Annihilation Energy Cores for the frontline base, the speed of supply was far slower than the speed of consumption.
These Annihilation Energy Cores were very effective against the Mechanical Palace. The only downside was that they cost too much!
If Qi Yuan could make a batch of Annihilation Energy Cores, it would be as important to the frontline base as repairing the Sky Dome defense system.
"Tell Pang Jiuchuan that no matter how much Qi Yuan needs, the base will provide it."
"If there is not enough Asterite, I will personally apply to the Shelter. If there is not enough Elite Insectoid carcasses, send a combat team to kill them. We must ensure Qi Yuan's lab's consumption!"
"Yes, sir!"
The adjutant was shocked. This was the first time Minister Duanmu had given such an order. This meant that as long as Qi Yuan wanted, the entire frontline base's resources would be at his disposal.
At this moment, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Duanmu Longxiang nodded, and the young adjutant immediately saluted and left.
After the young adjutant left, Pang Jiuchuan pushed the door open and entered.
Pang Jiuchuan took a chair and sat opposite Duanmu Longxiang's desk. He looked hesitant, which was rare.
"Old Pang, what's so difficult for you to make a decision?" Duanmu Longxiang asked with a smile.
"I have given the order to Qi Yuan's lab. Everything will be given to Qi Yuan's lab first. You don't have to be in the middle anymore."
Pang Jiuchuan looked at Duanmu Longxiang in shock. After a while, he let out a long sigh and said,
"If that's the case, that's great!"
Qi Yuan's consumption of materials, especially Asterite, was so fast that even Pang Jiuchuan found it unbelievable. Some people even suspected that Qi Yuan was using the excuse of maintenance to steal Asterite from the frontline base.
Once the second batch of ten tons of star energy stones was sent to the laboratory, the voices of doubt grew even more intense. There were even some people who openly expressed their dissatisfaction with Qi Yuan.
Pang Jiuchuan vaguely sensed that Ke Shoulin was behind this. Although Qi Yuan had been hiding in his lab, Pang Jiuchuan felt the pressure.
This was because he was the one who approved the Asterite being sent to the lab.
Although Qi Yuan had already repaired one of the Energy Cannons, and the other one would soon be ready for use, it wasn't as if there weren't any mechanics in the base. They were very clear that repairing these things did not require so many star energy stones.
"I will remind Shoulin. As for the others, when Qi Yuan takes out the Annihilation Energy Core, all their doubts will disappear," Duanmu Longxiang said.
Pang Jiuchuan pondered for a while and said slowly, "I came today.
"I'm here today for one more thing."
Pang Jiuchuan paused and continued, "Qi Yuan just sent me a message. After the second Class-6 Energy Cannon is repaired, he wants to go to the wilderness."
Duanmu Longxiang frowned.
"Qi Yuan wants to go to the wilderness?"
There was no doubt that the wilderness was dangerous, and Qi Yuan was on the must-kill list of the Mech King Court. Although Fortress No. 9 had been quiet for a while, if Qi Yuan left the base and went to the wilderness, they would definitely send people to kill him.
After a month, Duanmu Longxiang knew that Qi Yuan was not someone who did not know the severity of the situation.
Qi Yuan knew the danger of the wilderness, and he knew that his identity was sensitive, so he would apply before going.
Although Duanmu Longxiang didn't know why Qi Yuan wanted to go to the wilderness, he must have his reasons since he had made the request. Otherwise, Qi Yuan wouldn't risk his life.
After pondering for a while, Duanmu Longxiang said slowly, "You will arrange this.
"I'll leave this matter to you. Try not to let anyone know that Qi Yuan left the frontline base."
Pang Jiuchuan nodded.
"Should I arrange people to protect him?"
"No need." Pang Jiuchuan shook his head.
"The fewer people who know about this, the better. It's best not to alert Fu Qingqing."
Pang Jiuchuan's expression changed.
"What about Qi Yuan's safety?"
Although Qi Yuan had reached Class-4, against the hunting squad of the Mech King Court, even a Class-5 would be in danger, let alone a Class-4.
"I have my own arrangements for his safety. You don't have to worry," Duanmu Longxiang said.
With Xu Shiyi's protection, unless Slayer made a move personally, no one would be able to kill Qi Yuan.
Pang Jiuchuan heard and nodded. Since Duanmu Longxiang had his own arrangements, he was relieved.
As for what Qi Yuan wanted to do in the wilderness, since he did not say, Pang Jiuchuan would not ask. As a Class-4 researcher, Qi Yuan had a high degree of independence.