Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 211 - 82 Welcome Back

Chapter 211: Chapter 82 Welcome Back

"The Mechanical God Sect is retreating."

"Currently, it is confirmed that approximately 600 people are surviving, of which about 400 are artillery and related support personnel, and around 200 are Guard Brigade combat personnel we’ve encountered before."

"Additionally, at least around 100 people are scattered or fleeing, and the drones cannot achieve comprehensive tracking."

"The threat level is judged to be low, and the validation plan can continue to be executed."

"I won’t go over for now, we’re setting up artillery to help guard you, which should be relatively safer."

"Understood."

After receiving the message from Lei Jie, Chen Jian replied briefly and then turned to walk towards the location of the entrance to Fortification 011 marked by Lingxi on the map.

Zeng Yi, who was beside him, also heard Lei Jie’s report. He switched to the drone perspective on his smart goggles and, after careful observation, confirmed again:

"The Mechanical God Sect must really be retreating... I originally thought they would take this chance to rush into the ruins and compete for the treasure with us, but now it seems, their faith in the so-called Holy Trinity is just that after all."

"Quite the opposite."

As he walked forward, Chen Jian shook his head and said:

"For them to fight to this point is already terrifyingly strong."

"Nearly three thousand of their troops fought until only 700 were left, and of those, only about 100 scattered or fled."

"Do you know how outrageous these figures are? Even a truly modern army would find it difficult to achieve such organization."

"Not every army can truly fight until the last man standing... the power of religion is indeed a bit frightening."

At this point, Chen Jian paused for a moment and then spoke again:

"Moreover, the combat effectiveness they displayed in this battle was actually quite impressive."

"I guess, according to their original plan, they probably intended to advance their Cannon Formation within visual and direct firing range—like within 5 kilometers—under the premise of reconnaissance by the Holy Blood and path-clearing by the Guard Brigade warriors."

"Then, from this range, they could quickly use 4 to 5 rounds of shelling to suppress that monster."

"They have 12 rifled guns, 60 shells, plus other smoothbore guns, large-caliber weapons, and rockets used at close range. They might have really been able to win."

"The only variable is the toxic mist and spores, which are too lethal to them."

"However, the concentration of the toxic mist can also be controlled from a distance of 5 kilometers."

"And with a strong wind tonight, all the conditions are met."

"They are very cautious and meticulous."

"It’s just a pity... they’re too outdated."

Indeed, too outdated.

Zeng Yi nodded thoughtfully.

At this moment, he deeply realized the difference between the "Huaxia Army" he was part of and other forces on this land.

Military capability is only one aspect.

Perhaps in many other ways, they possess a similar... advanced nature?

So, to judge whether a force is powerful, isn’t just this one standard enough?

He did not speak further, just silently followed Chen Jian’s footsteps and continued forward.

A few minutes later, Chen Jian found the last reference point and finally confirmed the position of Fortification 011.

Like Fortification 095, the underground entrance had been completely buried.

But obviously, due to being in the core area of the monster’s lair, the accumulation of humus here was even more severe than at 095.

What the hell to do about this?

If they had to dig by hand like last time, how long would that take?

He was contemplating whether to have Lei Jie fire a couple of shots over to at least soften the ground, when suddenly, Lingxi’s voice sounded in his headset.

"Based on radio communication content and fuzzy positioning data, you have arrived above Fortification 011."

"Do you wish to enter the validation procedure?"

"Confirm entry into the validation procedure."

Chen Jian immediately replied, and Lingxi continued:

"Understood, please retreat to a distance of 200 meters and ensure you have solid cover overhead."

What?

Retreat 200 meters? And find shelter?

What does that mean?

Are you going to fire the cannon?

He backed away in confusion, and just after he reported reaching the designated position, the ground suddenly shook slightly.

Immediately afterward, a dull but violent explosion sounded from below the ground.

"Boom!"

In the next second, a massive amount of sediment was thrown into the air.

Like a fountain erupting from the ground, earth, fungi, and a large amount of decomposed matter were blasted hundreds of meters into the sky by the explosion’s shockwave, falling in some horrendous fashion.

The sky seemed to rain filth, and at this moment, Chen Jian finally understood why Lingxi had said to find cover...

And after all the filth had fallen, a huge hollow was revealed on the ground.

Ji Xing stared in shock at all this, then asked:

"Is there... a giant cannon inside??"

"Come off it, it’s just directional blasting."

Chen Jian let out a long breath, then replied:

"Whoever deployed this fortification probably anticipated that the entrance might be buried, so they set up an internal activation program as well."

"But it’s been over three hundred years, and this thing is still usable... probably just excavated from the fortification."

"Let’s go in."

With that, Chen Jian walked straight toward the passage.

The others followed closely, and after several hundred meters, they finally crossed the remaining soil layer and stepped onto solid ground.

Continuing forward, Chen Jian saw the light once again.

"Elevator."

"We have to continue down."

"Come on, everyone up."

Chen Jian was the first to step onto the elevator, and after a brief pause, all four descended together.

The elevator speed was rapid, roughly estimated to exceed 2 meters per second, yet it still took them nearly two minutes to reach the bottom level.

This meant that the deepest part of this underground fortification was at least 240 meters down.

This number isn’t large, but for an underground bunker, it’s already a surprisingly deep level.

This fortification couldn’t have been built on a whim; it must have originally served an important purpose.

Chen Jian was increasingly curious about what might be inside and what the so-called validation method was.

Finally, he arrived at the last door.

The airlock opened, and a small control panel descended.

A gentle male voice sounded.

"Hello everyone, I am Fu Xi."

"Please remove your helmets and masks."

"Rest assured, it is safe here."

Chen Jian didn’t bother to marvel at Fu Xi’s intelligence, simply complying by removing his helmet, and as his face was exposed, he keenly noticed that the hidden camera had already completed scanning him.

"Biometric identification complete."

"Iris scan complete."

"Identity verification complete."

"Apologies, there may be some logical errors here."

"All validation plans are void."

"I must activate an alternative plan outside of the current one."

After Fu Xi’s words, Chen Jian frowned slightly.

All validation plans void?

Why?

Did it just scan me with some unknown electronic device...

Could it be because of the Holy Blood by his side?

It shouldn’t be.

Back at 095, he had also discussed information about the Holy Blood in front of Lingxi, which could fully understand the concept without any unusual reactions.

So why not at 011, or with Fu Xi?

Logically, it doesn’t make sense.

Chen Jian was still puzzled, but meanwhile, Fu Xi spoke again.

"Please enter your identity information on the screen."

Chen Jian stepped forward, while the others remained a few meters away.

He looked at the screen, which required only one piece of information.

Identity card number.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally entered his identity card number.

The correct identity card number.

He thought it would end at this step, but unexpectedly, Fu Xi continued to ask:

"Do you know where you come from?"

Chen Jian was momentarily stunned, then replied:

"I know."

"Understood."

Fu Xi continued to ask:

"Do you know how you got here?"

"...I don’t know."

Upon saying this, Chen Jian’s heart was already in turmoil.

This Fu Xi AI has confirmed his identity as a cross-dimensional traveler??

Why??

Can it understand what cross-dimensional travel is??

Chen Jian’s eyes widened, but before he could ask, Fu Xi spoke again.

"Understood."

"Referring to the information transmitted from Fortification 095, after a comprehensive consideration, my conclusion is: verification passed."

"Welcome back, Lieutenant General Chen Jian."