Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 292 - 128: Signs of the Beast Tide

Chapter 292: Chapter 128: Signs of the Beast Tide

Meanwhile, inside Base 011.

The small steel mill with a converter is fully completed, and the brick factory is also up and running.

Everything here is developing in an orderly and prosperous manner, forming a stark contrast to the fierce battle Chen Jian’s squad just went through.

Shen Yue walked out of the shelter and drank a bowl of steaming meat porridge.

Then, he called out to Huang Yu, who was leading the training, to bring everyone back to rest, while he connected to a video call with He Shuo.

The cellular network transmitted signals layer by layer, and He Shuo’s face appeared on the screen.

Behind him was a slightly "luxurious" sofa in the manor, but the table in front of him was covered with densely packed documents and equipment.

"...Looks like you’re working hard too."

Shen Yue said, clicking his tongue:

"Your eyes look tired, what’s the matter?"

"Didn’t you say it? Just staying up late."

He Shuo sighed and continued:

"Do you think getting those intel is easy? Jinling City is ours, but not fully transparent to us."

"A lot of information Fu Xi can’t collect, so we have to rely on the most traditional methods to gather intel."

"For example, the group of women from Huadu you sent earlier, the captain initially planned to send them directly to the brothel—what a waste."

"I’m keeping them in the manor now, planning to screen them to find those without addiction, or with mild addiction for training."

"If we can release them later, they will be a crucial source of intel for us."

"A prostitute is more useful than ten hummingbird robots; in the comfort of a brothel, brainless people will say anything..."

"You’re really skilled at intrigue."

Shen Yue gave a thumbs-up and then said:

"But I’m not here to talk about this today."

"Did you receive the message from the captain? How is the arrangement?"

"It’s all set."

He Shuo leaned back slightly, resting on the sofa.

Then, rubbing his eyes and yawning, he said:

"Zhang Tao has already given orders and deployed two units of about 400 people each, totaling 800 Church Protection Army troops, to support Quan City."

"They will assist in receiving equipment and resettling civilians."

"These people may not be entirely trustworthy, but they’re the force we can rely on the most under the current circumstances."

"We still have too few people; it’s enough for siege, but not enough for capturing territory."

"This issue is yours to solve, work harder."

"...I’m already trying hard."

Shen Yue sighed:

"I’ve already accepted 20 new refugees and arranged accommodations for them."

"But for now, they’re not up to usable standards."

"Who would have thought they captured Huadu City so quickly? That was outside of the plan..."

"Plans can’t keep up with changes, nothing we can do."

He Shuo waved his hand and sat up straight again.

After a pause, he asked:

"Did you just come to talk about this with me? Chatting idly? That’s not your style."

"Of course not."

Shen Yue also sat up straight and then asked He Shuo:

"Did you see the information I updated on the system?"

"I haven’t. What’s the situation?"

"The new refugees brought new information."

As Shen Yue spoke, He Shuo opened the intel system on the other side, looked at it for a few seconds, then frowned and asked:

"The refugees found monsters appearing in the south? Two of them?"

"Is this related to the monster from Jurong Town earlier?"

"Not sure yet."

Shen Yue shook his head and said:

"But this piece of information already shows a significant problem."

"According to the refugees, these two monsters are both large, over level four."

"And when they encountered each other, there was no fight, nor did they separate due to territorial issues."

"They stayed together peacefully...that’s the most terrifying part."

"Before this, we’ve never observed such a situation."

"Among monsters, especially giant monsters, there’s always a competitive relationship."

"Unless it’s like in the Huangzhou Ruins, one underground, one above ground, not interfering with each other, it might coexist."

"But these two...clearly not."

"I’m somewhat suspecting this is a sign of the upcoming Beast Tide."

"Understood."

He Shuo’s expression turned serious as he tapped the table, carefully recalling all the intel he gathered.

After a long time, he spoke:

"I haven’t received any intel about the Beast Tide yet, you’re the first."

"What about the captain? What does he say?"

"It’s too far; he can’t make a specific judgment—he told me to find you and asked you to expand the information collection range based on the current intel network."

"He means to use trade routes to gather refugees together."

"This can maximize information gathering for us to respond timely."

"Understood, I’ll handle it."

He Shuo breathed a sigh of relief and continued:

"Keep progressing on your end—how’s the tech tree climbing?"

"About to reach the coking phase—but now the focus isn’t on this."

Shen Yue’s expression was a bit conflicted; after hesitating for a moment, he said:

"I want to lead a team to Huangshan."

"Do you think it’s feasible?"

"Going for the nuclear bomb?"

He Shuo asked in astonishment:

"If you go to Huangshan to get the nuclear bomb in advance...it’s not impossible."

"But the question is, why not go to Anqing?"

"Isn’t there a nuclear bomb at the Air Force Tenth Division Base?"

"Not just for the nuclear bomb."

Shen Yue slightly frowned, replying:

"It’s to deal with those two monsters, and possibly find the nuclear bomb."