A Guide to Farming in a Mobile City-Chapter 148: Mobile City Version "Dunkirk"

"There is no doubt, this is a Tier 2 Zone."
Lin Wu was the first to speak.
"If it were a Tier 1 Zone, it wouldn't have four Tier 2 Mobile Cities appearing at the same time."
"And all four of these Tier 2 Mobile Cities belong to the Walrusfolk—this is undoubtedly a Tier 2 Monstrous Civilization."Ning Wen looked worried.
"I'm actually quite curious about how this Tier 2 Monstrous Civilization has developed in this area."Tang Fang scratched his head.
At the moment, he was sitting in a chair resting, while the other Helmsman, A-Bai, was piloting.
Li Ye nodded.
Tier 2 Monstrous Civilization—Walrusfolk.
This point had already been confirmed.
Earlier, their Mobile Cities had appeared in a fully organized formation.
One Defensive-type, one Assault-type, and one Fire-support Mobile City.
From this, it seemed the Walrusfolk Civilization was exceptionally powerful. They were likely expanding rapidly in this Tier 2 Zone.
"Then... how are the Human Forces developing in this area?"he thought to himself.
After a round of discussion, everyone reached a consensus.
No matter what, the Tomorrow must not remain in this zone for long.
When Li Ye woke up again, it was already daylight.
"By now, the Tomorrow should be nearing that Wormhole, right?"
He thought to himself, casually picking up the Walkie-Talkie.
"Tang Fang, how’s the journey progressing?"
"Brother Li, the destination you mentioned is still 43 kilometers away. We should get there in a little over an hour."Tang Fang replied.
Li Ye nodded and then opened the System Panel.
At that moment, a new round of Intelligence had already refreshed.
【1. Lord Lei Jian of the Conqueror and the Vanguard Alliance encountered each other in the Red Ridge Zone. Lei Jian even invited them to take a ride in his Rolls-Royce. The two sides chatted pleasantly in the vehicle. The Lord of the Vanguard invited Lei Jian to join the Alliance, but Lei Jian politely declined. Considering the favorable conditions in the Red Ridge Zone, he decided to find a suitable location in the area to directly convert into a Level 1 Fortress. (Intelligence Value: Common)】
【2. As of now, the Human-led Sky Road Project has advanced 831 kilometers. (Intelligence Value: Excellent)】
【3. In the Archipelago Zone of the Southern Western Wasteland Continent, Human Forces led by Natural L3 and the Frogmen Civilization are fiercely engaged in battle with the Zombie Civilization. The situation is not optimistic. Natural L3 has requested to mobilize a Tier 2 Wild BOSS to join the battle. (Intelligence Value: Excellent)】
【4. 45 kilometers directly east, there is a Tier 2 Lava Ore Vein, classified as medium-scale. (Intelligence Value: Rare)】
【5. The zone you are currently in is the Ice Field Zone, which falls under the advantage of the Monster Forces. (Intelligence Value: Rare)】
Li Ye couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised.
He hadn't expected the Conqueror to have encountered the Vanguard Alliance in the Red Ridge Zone.
Now, this former ally of the Tomorrow had also made his own decision.
Li Ye immediately deployed a Black Hawk Helicopter, equipped with several residents in charge of external resource extraction, sending them eastward for mining.
The Tomorrow, meanwhile, continued advancing toward its target location.
A few minutes later, it encountered an unexpected situation.
A battered Tier 2 Mobile City was approaching from the road ahead.
Judging by its City Paint Scheme and banners, it belonged to the Apocalypse Sect.
Through the Binoculars, Li Ye spotted its emblem.
A raised Sword, accompanied by the insignia “M15”.
"So this is the Assault-type City, Holy Sword M15?"he murmured.
Back when he was in the Eternal Night Zone, he had learned about the Apocalypse Sect's Mobile City sequence.
Not far from the Holy Sword M15, a Tier 2 Assault-type City belonging to the Walrusfolk was in hot pursuit.
The approaching Mobile City was aggressive, already deploying Convoys, Airships, and Jet Planes.
Upon seeing the Tomorrow not far away, the Holy Sword M15 immediately let out a Steam Whistle for help.
Li Ye did not hesitate and immediately ordered an intervention.
After all, it was a Mobile City belonging to a Human Forces World-class Organization, and previously he had heavily profited off them.
But more importantly, by rescuing the other party, he could also gather information about the specific situation in this zone.
In an extremely short time, the Cannons and Heavy Machine Guns on the Tomorrow’s deck were ready. Convoy One and Two along with Storm Infantry Vehicles reached the ground via the lift platform. On the deck, Black Hawk Helicopters and Vanguard Armed Gunships successively took off.
The imposing aura of the Walrusfolk Mobile City suddenly diminished, especially after seeing Level 3 Vehicles ascending—it immediately backed down.
It then fired a series of Smoke Shells around itself and retreated under cover.
The Holy Sword M15 sounded its whistle to express thanks to the Tomorrow.
Li Ye dispatched a Helicopter to bring the Lord of the Holy Sword M15 aboard the Tomorrow’s deck.
It was a man in his thirties.
His name was Thompson, a Low-ranking Bishop of the Apocalypse Sect.
"Thank you for your rescue!"He tightly shook hands with Li Ye.
Li Ye nodded and then asked the question he most wanted answered.
"What exactly is the current situation in the Ice Field Zone?"
Thompson’s expression immediately turned grave.
"You're new to the Ice Field Zone? You didn’t receive our full-zone notification?"
Li Ye froze, his heart skipping a beat.
"I came here via a Wormhole."
Thompson shook his head repeatedly.
"Then you’ve arrived at the worst place."
Through the mouth of this Low-ranking Bishop of the Apocalypse Sect, Li Ye learned the current state of the Ice Field Zone.
As a Monster Forces Advantage Zone, the Ice Field Zone was far worse than Li Ye had imagined.
The powerful Walrusfolk Civilization controlled more than half the region.
It was extremely difficult for Human Forces to establish themselves in the wild.
There were no Survivor Towns here, only a handful of scattered Tier 2 Human Fortresses.
Mobile Cities, Bounty Hunters, Survivor Caravans... Human Forces could only survive in the wilderness.
Just a week ago, the Walrusfolk Civilization launched a full-zone purge.
Dozens of its Mobile Cities were deployed simultaneously, launching an offensive from north to south against all humans in the region.
The Apocalypse Sect immediately Stepped In, dispatching the Tier 2 Flagship City "Holy Light" to the Ice Field Zone to rally Human Forces for a counterattack.
However, due to the overwhelming disparity in power, the Human Forces were ultimately defeated.
The Apocalypse Sect then initiated a total zone evacuation.
The Holy Light gathered Human Forces along the way and began withdrawing to a designated location.
In the past few days, the force had grown steadily, now consisting of 15 Mobile Cities, 78 Survivor Caravans, over 300 Bounty Hunters, totaling more than 110,000 people.
During this period, the force had suffered multiple attacks from the Walrusfolk, incurring heavy losses.
The Apocalypse Sect’s evacuation plan was as follows:
The Ice Field Zone evacuation force led by the Holy Light would assemble at Frostwind Fjord within the Ice Field Zone and withdraw together.
In this way, they could sail into the ocean via Frostwind Fjord and follow the coastline to other zones.
After all, the Walrusfolk had already blocked several land routes in the Ice Field Zone and deployed heavy troops. Mobile Cities nearby could respond at any time.
If they broke through by land, the casualties would be immense.
Moreover, the journey would be long, and the longer it took, the greater the risk of unexpected incidents.
After hearing Thompson's explanation, a trace of surprise appeared in Li Ye’s eyes.
He hadn’t expected the Human Forces to completely evacuate this Tier 2 Zone.
Thompson gave his shoulder a firm pat.
"Since you're here, you might as well come with us. Frostwind Fjord is already very close—it’s 41 kilometers southwest."
"What?"
Li Ye was stunned.
Southwest 33 kilometers... wasn’t that about the same as the Wormhole location he was heading for?
And so, the two Mobile Cities set off together.
The Holy Sword M15 led the way, with the Tomorrow following closely behind.
Soon, they arrived at their destination.
As a fjord deeply embedded within the Ice Field Zone, Frostwind Fjord was clearly a treacherous terrain carved by fierce winds and raging tides.
Towering cliffs split the coastline like a giant’s axe. The pitch-black rock walls were coated in perennial frost.
In the fjord’s waters, the sea churned into dark green whirlpools. The roar of waves crashing against the cliffs echoed through the misty air.
Between steep ridges, coniferous trees rooted themselves into rock crevices in twisted shapes. Icicles of various sizes hung from the branches, refracting a cold gleam in the feeble sunlight.
And along the coast, stood over a dozen Mobile Cities.
These steel behemoths were all severely damaged.
Some had City Armor Plates shattered.
Some had half their structures blown off, now leaning crookedly into the shoreline mud.
Others looked like walnuts cracked open—the central area blatantly exposed.
As he watched, Li Ye couldn’t help but shake his head.
It seemed the Walrusfolk offensive had indeed been fierce.
In front of Frostwind Fjord, a frontline base had been constructed, with several Mobile Cities still in decent condition stationed there to guard it.
In the sky, numerous Tier 2 Jet Planes, Tier 2 Airships, and Tier 2 Helicopters patrolled and roamed.
On land, two to three dozen Combat Convoys dispatched by various Mobile Cities were conducting patrols and maintaining vigilance.
Along the gray and misty coastline, the tide carried the salty stench of the sea mixed with the scent of gunpowder.
Thousands upon thousands of Survivors, with their families and luggage in tow, crowded the shallow beach.
Their clothes were soaked in mud, and their faces were weary and silent.
The Holy Sword M15 led the Tomorrow and drove into Frostwind Fjord.
Li Ye immediately spotted the Wormhole.
It sat quietly in the corner of the fjord, completely ignored.
Even passing Convoys, Survivors, and patrolling Mobile Cities deliberately avoided it.
Under Thompson's introduction, Li Ye met with the overall commander of the evacuation force—High-ranking Bishop Evan of the Apocalypse Sect.
Evan was 46 years old, tall and sturdy. When shaking hands with Li Ye, his grip was firm.
"Lord of the Tomorrow, it’s an honor to meet you."
As he spoke, a look of regret surfaced on his face.
"If you came to develop in the Ice Field Zone, then it's truly unfortunate... This Tier 2 Zone is already on the verge of falling."
Li Ye was about to speak when he suddenly heard a howling sound from the sky.
Looking up, he saw countless black dots approaching in the distant sky.
Upon closer look, they were swarms of Walrusfolk Jet Planes.
These Tier 2 Flying Vehicles had cold metallic glints under their bellies, their Armor Plates gleaming bluish-gray under sunlight. The accelerating engines churned the air violently, letting out sharp howling roars.
Evan’s expression immediately changed upon seeing this.
"Sound the alarm immediately, have everyone take cover!"he ordered."Damn it, the Walrusfolk air raid is here again!"
The patrolling Human Forces Flying Vehicles in the sky quickly engaged.
But the battle went poorly. The Human Mobile Cities were already tattered remnants, with few Flying Vehicles and low combat morale.
Li Ye promptly picked up the Walkie-Talkie and instructed the Tomorrow’s aerial units to engage in battle.
Soon, the Walrusfolk Jet Planes swept over the coast, dropping bombs.
Rows of Incendiary Bombs fell, coating the entire coastline in liquid flame. Orange-red fire waves rolled across the beach, melting sand into glass crystals.
Many Survivors, unable to escape in time, became burning silhouettes in an instant.
Following that came Armor-Piercing Explosive Shells. These barbed shells pierced at near-vertical angles into the Armor Plates of a damaged Mobile City. As the delayed fuses reached zero, the Armor Plate of the entire Mobile City exploded like a torn tin can.
As the Bombers dropped their payloads, pillars of smoke and roaring flames rose one after another along the coast.
With Li Ye’s order, the Tomorrow deployed its Aerial Combat Forces.
The Vanguard Armed Gunships roared into the air, unleashing full firepower.
The once-unbridled enemy formations suffered heavy casualties in an instant.
The Black Hawk Helicopters accelerated in low sweeps, strafing the enemy.
Before long, the enemy formations fled in disarray.
Breathing a sigh of relief, a trace of worry appeared in Evan’s eyes.
"They will return."
Li Ye instinctively responded upon hearing that.
"How many waves of bombing has this been, Bishop Evan?"
"The seventh wave."
Bishop Evan answered concisely.
"Once monsters get an opportunity, they’ll push humans to the brink."
The two continued their conversation.
Counting the Tomorrow and the recently arrived Holy Sword M15, the Human Forces had a total of 17 Mobile Cities in Frostwind Fjord.
This time, the Apocalypse Sect could not dispatch Underground-digging Mobile Cities or Airborne Mobile Cities to assist in evacuation.
To support the Human Forces' counterattack in the Eternal Night Zone, the Apocalypse Sect had already allocated the majority of its land and air resources to Bishop Heath.
At this moment, the only option left was the sea.
Fortunately, the Human Forces held strong Sea Forces in the Northern Western Wasteland Region.
Roughly ten minutes later, reinforcements from the sea arrived at Frostwind Fjord.
This time, no less than 15 Mobile Cities had come.
They repaired damaged Mobile Cities and conducted Waterborne Driving Modifications, took in Survivors aboard the Mobile Cities, and distributed food and freshwater...
With these processes running smoothly, everything began to improve.
"So you don’t plan to evacuate with us to the sea?"
Bishop Evan asked in surprise.
Li Ye nodded.
This High-ranking Bishop of the Apocalypse Sect likely didn’t know the real reason the Tomorrow was here—and it was quite absurd.
Within one week, it would jump back and forth across the Northern Western Wasteland Region through various Wormholes, traveling as if on a sightseeing tour, ultimately arriving at the Red Ridge Zone.
And its goal... was merely to sell some natural gas for household subsidies.
Li Ye glanced at the nearby Wormhole, then asked curiously.
"By the way, why don’t you all evacuate through it?"