Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 1433 - 22: 12-Hour Journey (4th update, bonus)

Chapter 1433: Chapter 22: 12-Hour Journey (4th update, bonus)

The Conquerors had all chosen their Power Armor, and nearly simultaneously entered them.

Queen Mu was very dominant and confident, naturally choosing the blue-painted Captain’s Armor.

Nose Ring was the only exception, as his Points were low, and he hadn’t purchased operational skills, making him miserable as he stared at the dense array of buttons and data, clueless about where to start.

While the Newbies were still looking for the trick, the first Power Armor had already moved, revealing the varying levels of the Conquerors’ qualities.

Xu Biyun, who was skilled at playing video games, took less than three seconds to start her Power Armor, stepping out steadily.

Tang Zheng was one of the last to enter but stepped out in unison with Mu Nianqi, who had entered mid-way. Both walked steadily, without any wobbling.

Shen Qingshuang, thanks to the Mechanical Godfather’s Ability, got quite a few advantages and could have been the fourth to step out, but he was naturally cautious. He wouldn’t rush in without understanding all the functions and liked to play the Tiger by acting the Cow, not wanting to be the one who was killed instantly.

Gu Xueqi, Dong Zixuan, and a few other women also started their Power Armor one after the other because of Tang Zheng’s suggestion; they had spent their Points on blades, buying all the necessary skills.

Watching the Silver Trojan’s Power Armor activate one by one and step out, the Group Leader’s team remained quiet, and the Newbies looked on with disdain.

"Move, damn it!" Xiaobai was frustrated, not wanting to be outdone, but too much haste led to chaos. After two steps, he thudded to the ground with a crash.

The embarrassment was too great, and the Newbies couldn’t help but laugh.

"You Bastards, go to hell!" Xiaobai slammed his hands on the control panel, furious and iron blue with rage.

Yue Jing, after all, was a Group Leader and managed to save some face by being the ninth to step forward, regaining some dignity.

However, in the Newbies’ hearts, their evaluation of their strength dropped again, appearing far too pathetic compared to the Warhammer Team.

After walking a few steps, Tang Zheng and Mu Nianqi picked up speed and began to run, like Ferocious Beasts, slamming into the Wall.

The Newbies screamed, thinking there was going to be an accident, but the next second, the two Power Armors stopped steadily in front of the Wall, retracting their right leg, turning the body while advancing, and performing combat maneuvers.

Mu Nianqi caught sight of Tang Zheng on the screen and, seeing his strong adaptability, decided to compete. Suddenly, she pulled out the Chainsaw Knife from her leg and chopped toward its Brain.

The Newbies hadn’t recovered before Tang Zheng already drew his knife, blocking the blow. The Chainsaw whirred, and the intense friction emitted a shrill sound, sparks flying everywhere.

Bang, bang, the two fought together, their Power Armors clashing, emitting a deafening boom. At first, their movements were somewhat awkward and stiff, but in less than ten seconds, they had become fluid, as if they were moving their own limbs with ease.

The Newbies watched, stunned, and looked towards the other Power Armors, realizing that only less than ten could perform complicated actions like running and fighting, while the rest were still struggling to stabilize their steps.

"It’s no good, there’s too big a gap, they can’t form any Combat Power."

"Exactly, even those ten better ones can’t compare to these two."

"Are they geniuses? If I’m not wrong, they should have just seen this kind of Power Armor, right? Why is it so easy for them to get the hang of it? Even if it’s the first time touching a Bicycle, it’s not possible to just ride away immediately? Especially since this thing is definitely a million times more complicated than a bicycle."

The Newbies discussed amongst themselves, shocked by Tang Zheng and Mu Nianqi’s talents.

Yue Jing’s group also gasped, as the screen switched to Tang Zheng and Mu Nianqi’s cockpits, where their hands moved like sprites, dancing quickly and leaving large swaths of afterimages.

While fighting, the two also adjusted various parameters, transmitting all debug data and images to each operational station.

"You can use this data for reference; it’ll save you a lot of time," said Tang Zheng, speeding up his hands. The Power Armor’s ankle popped out wheels, slid away from Mu Nianqi, and rushed towards the Firearms.

Mu Nianqi followed, but unfortunately, she was a step too slow. Before she could pick up the standard machine gun for the Power Armor, a dark cannon was already pointing at her.

"It’s over," Tang Zheng’s voice was flat, seemingly a trivial matter, but others thought differently, especially the Conquerors operating the Power Armors themselves. They knew how difficult this thing was. Being surpassed by Tang Zheng and Mu Nianqi meant they were absolutely defeated.

"Next time, I’ll win," said Queen Mu, seemingly unbothered but actually quite frustrated. As an honor student, she had always been on top.

"Uncle is amazing!" Lu Fan cheered, then ran out of the Warehouse. She needed to find a vehicle, or else she would fall behind on the road.

"We can’t help but acknowledge it!" Wei Binbai sighed, "Now it’s the young people’s world."

"Actually, it’s not bad, following a powerful Group Leader, at least life is secure," Yu Deye reasoned, being a senior Conqueror himself and knowing when to adapt.

Yue Jing clenched his teeth; even after using Tang Zheng’s data, he couldn’t accept it. He walked a few steps and realized it didn’t suit him; it was too sensitive. His hands could barely keep up, but the brain couldn’t process the feedback.

Yue Jing, frustrated, punched the screen.

"Captain, can we try it too?" the man in the Suit asked eagerly as he saw Tang Zheng come out.

The other Newbies were eager to try as well, unaware the Conquerors had purchased mechanical operation skills, assuming it was easy. After all, another ’Iron Canned Head’ meant extra security.

"Give it a try, we’ve got more than a dozen extra anyway, but don’t break them. You can only try the two on the left," Tang Zheng was accommodating, "I still need them for spare parts."

The newbies flocked towards the power armor, and after a lot of jostling, the man in the suit finally got in first. But staring at the hundred-plus buttons, he was at a loss about what to do next.

Jiang Xiuming with the gold-framed glasses hesitated. He could naturally operate the power armor, but that would reveal his identity. After weighing the pros and cons, he gave up.

Five minutes later, all the newbies who tried to operate the power armor were disheartened and downcast, extremely disappointed. At this moment, they finally understood the gap between themselves and the Conquerors.

"Let’s go find some food. One day, you’ll be like us," Tang Zheng consoled the newbies, leading everyone into the food warehouse.

Vegetables were scarce, with military food rations abounding, canned beef, canned fruit, individual soldier rations, biscuits—you name it. The newbies cheered and pounced on the boxes, prying them open and devouring the contents.

"Don’t just think about yourselves, take some back to share with everyone," Tang Zheng said, with lots of food available he couldn’t be bothered to stop them.

The newbies agreed and got to work.

"Here!" Dong Zixuan unscrewed a can of tuna and handed it to Tang Zheng, "Thank you."

"Why?" Tang Zheng was puzzled.

"If you hadn’t advised me on distributing points, I definitely couldn’t have piloted that power armor," the policewoman sipped some juice and glanced at Yue Jing, taking a deep breath, "Seeing them makes me realize how good you are. If I had joined their team at the start, even if I survived, life would probably be worse than death."

"Is that a confession?" Tang Zheng teased the policewoman.

"Get lost," Dong Zixuan kicked at Tang Zheng playfully and ran off blushing.

"Tang Zheng, take this, the beef is very nourishing," Li Huiwen approached with a pile of food, bending over backward to please.

"This woman." The miserable man felt humiliated, but thinking that she was doing it for him, he was also touched.

"I can do it myself, sister-in-law, don’t trouble yourself," Tang Zheng dared not get too close to her, even if the miserable man didn’t mind, he should be cautious.

It was already easy to get into trouble under normal circumstances, let alone with Li Huiwen’s dark history and being seduced by her, it was truly awkward.

Being able to eat a full meal in a tired and hungry environment, and having a safe haven to stay in, the newbies suddenly felt very satisfied.

The Conquerors tried to call Silver Trojan, but there wasn’t even electromagnetic noise in the wristwatch, it was eerily silent.

"We can only wait," the man with the nose ring prepared to sleep, conserving energy.

"Everyone go familiarize yourselves with the power armor. Lin Fachan, you’re too occupied showing off love with Lin Jing; go instruct the newbies on how to use the explosive arrow gun," Tang Zheng assigned tasks.

"Okay," Lin Fachan left with his girlfriend. He might not like to show off, but he would definitely complete the tasks entrusted to him by the Group Leader.

The waiting time was excruciating because no one knew what would happen next. Most of the newbies were sleepless, with their minds racing. During this time, those who got along well also formed mutual aid groups.

Tang Zheng didn’t rest, taking six newbies to inspect the layout of the shelters. Several exits were important observation points in the event they needed to escape.

"Group Leader, how much longer do we have to wait?" The man in the suit carried his rifle with his suit draped over his shoulder, sweating from the heat.

"If there’s still no news after three more hours, we’ll leave," Tang Zheng wouldn’t just sit around waiting to die; he also hoped that Dantai would bring back useful intelligence.

The wristwatch suddenly transmitted a faint electric current sound, reviving the spirits of the Conquerors.

"Please... pay attention... move to the northeast... fortress... in twelve hours..."

The voice of Silver Trojan was intermittent, and without its usual mocking tone, it was extraordinarily serious.

"Teleportation... beginning..."

"What the hell is it talking about?" Fu Tianxiao was frustrated, almost smashing the wristwatch in anger.

"You must reach within twelve... hours... or you’ll miss the only... chance for teleportation!"

Tang Zheng took note of a few key phrases. Although he didn’t understand why Silver Trojan was being blocked, he knew that the survivors were in great trouble.

"Hey, give me a map, hurry up and talk!"

"Repeat that, I didn’t hear you clearly!"

The Conquerors looked at their silent wristwatches and started shouting, but unfortunately, there was no response.

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