Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 233 - 93 It’s All Ours!_2

Chapter 233: Chapter 93 It’s All Ours!_2

"Third, I want detailed information on the Mechanical God Sect, including your doctrines, scriptures, historical records, and all the written documents you can find."

"This was supposed to be delivered when the Yellow Stone peace agreement was drafted. The fact you delayed until now is due to our leniency, but our leniency is limited."

"For these three things, I give you... 20 hours to complete."

"By noon tomorrow at 12 o’clock, I want to see the results."

"Otherwise, the peace accord will be torn apart."

"And the cost will be something you cannot bear."

"...Yes, I understand."

Jin Cheng nodded again.

Chen Jian waved his hand and said:

"Go, return to that decaying Holy Hall of yours."

"Withdraw all the Guard Brigade around. I don’t want to see any Guard Brigade soldiers in my line of sight."

"Of course---- but I must mention, those loyal Guard Brigade soldiers were originally meant to protect your safety..."

Jin Zhong bowed humbly, while Chen Jian coldly chuckled and said:

"You know better than I do that our safety doesn’t require your protection."

"Now, leave here."

"As you wish."

Jin Cheng turned and left without hesitation, this time not taking the smoke-belching internal combustion vehicle.

As he turned, not far away, Jin Zhong was also looking at him with a complicated gaze.

That gaze contained some disappointment, some confusion.

But more so, there was a strong sense of... disillusionment.

....

Six hours later, 8 p.m., outside Jinling City.

Huang Yu carried a large backpack filled with an unopened Type 191 rifle and a large amount of ammunition, and in his hand was a Model 201 machine gun disguised with rags and straw.

At this moment, his mood was tense to the extreme.

Although he had just received a message from the commander explaining the outcome of the battle and giving the order to "enter Jinling City directly," facing this entirely unknown city still seemingly under enemy control, he could not let down his guard.

The lights in the distance grew brighter, and standing on the deck, Huang Yu became increasingly uneasy.

When the steamship beneath them jolted several times and finally docked at the pier, his nervousness reached its peak.

He turned back to wave at the other Yellow Stone City residents waiting just like him. Everyone stood up in an orderly manner, forming rows rarely seen on this wasteland, tightly following behind other passengers, waiting for the dockside check.

The line gradually shortened, and passengers passed the Guard Brigade’s inspection one by one. By the time it was Huang Yu’s turn, his hand was already stealthily on the trigger of his machine gun.

If the Guard Brigade tried to seize his weapons under the guise of inspection as they did with the previous passengers, he would fire without hesitation to assert his stance.

These weapons were hard-won by the commanders through countless hardships, and from the records left by them, he’d learned the most important rule.

Don’t part with your gun.

Handing over your gun to anyone other than your comrade is akin to surrender!

Huang Yu’s heart pounded intensely; he was ready.

But as he walked off the steamship’s gangplank and stood before the inspecting Guard Brigade soldier, events took an unexpected turn.

"Name, origin."

The person asked concisely.

Huang Yu took a light breath and replied:

"Huang Yu, from Yellow Stone City."

"Yellow Stone City?"

The Guard Brigade soldier looked up in surprise and then asked:

"Huaxia Army?"

"Yes."

Huang Yu nodded again, instinctively wanting to raise the muzzle, but the other party simply stepped aside, saying:

"Go on, thank you for your help."

Huang Yu was stunned, eyes filled with a hint of confusion.

They just let us pass?

Has that nominal peace agreement come true here?

No, it must be due to the commanders’ efforts.

Perhaps they achieved remarkable feats in the battle with Huadu, persuading the Mechanical God Sect with their strength.

Yes, that is the most reasonable explanation.

Huang Yu let out a sigh of relief, and before he realized it, a few long-awaited hosts were already approaching.

"Honored guests of the Huaxia Army, I am here to welcome you by the Saint’s order."

"Please follow me; your commander is waiting in the manor."

"Alright."

Huang Yu nodded slightly, then turned around and made a discreet gesture to the Yellow Stone City defense team members.

All the people who saw the gesture adjusted their positions slightly, raising their concealed gun muzzles a bit.

Even now, he couldn’t be sure if these people from the Mechanical God Sect were truly friendly.

So, staying alert was the best bet.

The group, over a hundred strong, followed the few hosts, passing through the most bustling main street of Jinling City.

Huang Yu got his first real look at this city, reputed to be the largest in the south and saw just how prosperous it was.

Roads lit by electric lights, the colorful glow of store signs, transparent glass, majestic sculptures.

Travelers drinking freely in pubs even at night, merchants busily sorting goods, prostitutes soliciting business.

Guard Brigade soldiers in armor marching with heavy steps, roaring steam vehicles, icy cannons mounted high...

This was indeed a great city.

The Mechanical God Sect indeed was the largest power on this wasteland.

They were truly strong!

With that being the case....

Are the commanders still safe?

Even if they have indeed achieved merits, recklessly entering the core stronghold of the Mechanical God Sect still seems too adventurous, doesn’t it?

The person earlier mentioned "manor" instead of "inn." Could the commanders... have been placed under house arrest?

A series of pessimistic thoughts swirled in Huang Yu’s mind. At this moment, he was even tenser than when he heard about Huadu’s impending attack on Yellow Stone City.

But his steps did not stop.

He knew very well that even if what’s ahead was a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, he had to go through it.

The group gradually moved into the inner ring of Jinling City, and as they neared the final destination, more strange, incomprehensible things appeared.

Huang Yu widened his eyes at the "humanoid machines" patrolling the streets, watching in shock as it kicked debris off the ground to the roadside with agile feet.

Then he saw something akin to the drones used by the commanders, albeit larger, flying overhead before finally hovering above him.

The discomfort of being watched made him want to raise his gun instantly and shoot down the drone, but he dared not make any move.

Because that drone was armed.

Huang Yu’s steps grew heavier, and when he peered through the manor’s gate, seeing a massive "elephant," or rather "tank," stationed in the center, his heart sank.

These were things only the Mechanical God Sect possessed.

This must be their so-called Trinity Holy Elephant.

Now, with the Holy Elephant deployed here, it implied that the commanders’ situation was grim.

----But the good news was that the gun was still in his hand.

As long as he still had his gun, there was hope.

He stepped with unwavering determination through the manor’s gate, and at that moment, he saw four statues he had just seen on the street but now moving.

Mechas.

Huang Yu’s heart grew colder.

How could a few of his guns handle something like this?

If only he’d brought that oversized machine gun!

What now?

Huang Yu’s mind raced, but before he could think further, the "statue" approaching him had already removed its helmet.

Seeing the face behind the helmet rendered Huang Yu dumbfounded.

He stood there in disbelief, then shouted in a somewhat crackling voice:

"Commander?!"

Across from him, Chen Jian walked over with a smile and said:

"You have arrived."

"Well done, your military appearance is neat too."

"How was it, the emergency assembly, long-distance movement, and endless travels, are you tired?"

"Not tired!"

Huang Yu reported excitedly:

"As per your orders, we left behind heavy weapons we couldn’t carry for the time being and have already concealed them properly."

"We carried as many light weapons as possible."

"All 124 from Yellow Stone City are present and awaiting your orders!"

"Very good!"

Chen Jian nodded with satisfaction, then said:

"Unload your equipment and rest on-site."

"Don’t worry, it’s safe here!"

"Understood!"

Huang Yu quickly nodded, finally allowing his tense expression to relax.

He looked around, then suddenly asked curiously:

"Commander, these... machines, are they sent by the Mechanical God Sect to protect us?"

Hearing this, Chen Jian was stunned.

He shook his head while chuckling, and scolded:

"Nonsense!"

"These are all ours!"