A Guide to Farming in a Mobile City-Chapter 186 : Super Land Combat Vehicle - Prometheus

Chapter 186: Super Land Combat Vehicle - Prometheus
After this fierce battle, the A9 Checkpoint was already riddled with scars.
The city walls were covered with shocking cracks, steam pipelines lay exposed like torn blood vessels, and the scorched asphalt and remains of Giants were solidified on the ground.
Under the commanders' orders, the giant rail-mounted cranes stationed along the Great Wall began to operate. They moved slowly along the tracks atop the walls, their hydraulic arms emitting a deep hum as they pulled out the damaged fortifications from the armor joints like extracting teeth.
Various sizes of mechanical arms also activated, beginning repairs on the city walls.
Whenever a severely damaged crack was discovered, a mechanical arm equipped with a spray nozzle would aim and eject Level 3 Quick-curing Metal Liquid onto it. The high-temperature molten metal would rapidly seal the fissure and form a stronger composite armor layer after cooling.
At the most damaged section of the city wall, dozens of Work Claws were working in coordination.
These hundreds of machines were like armor surgeons, performing precision operations on this stretch of wall.
Under emergency operations, the A9 Checkpoint could restore its defense capabilities within a day or two.
According to estimates, the Giants were unlikely to launch another attack in the short term.
After all, in this war, not only humans but also the Giants were left with deep trauma.
Through communication and information exchange, they learned a troubling piece of intelligence.
Though the A9 Checkpoint had been defended, more than half of the Great Wall’s checkpoints had been breached by the Giants.
Currently, millions of Giants were marching eastward across Southern Liuzhou.
“What a mess this is!” sighed a commander of the A9 Checkpoint.
Given the combat strength of the Giant Civilization, sweeping across the entirety of Southern Liuzhou was naturally no problem.
The only region that could potentially survive was the Flame Desert Zone, classified as a Level 4 area.
Many of the Monstrous Civilizations in Southern Liuzhou were not to be trifled with either—most were Level 2 to Level 3—and they would certainly engage in brutal battles with the Giant Civilization.
It was foreseeable that all of Southern Liuzhou would be devastated.
Atop the city wall, Li Ye gazed fervently at the Giant remains within the asphalt sea.
This time, the checkpoint’s garrison had taken down twenty to thirty thousand Giants.
These were all Level 3 monsters and had extremely valuable drops.
Once the asphalt sea cooled and solidified, they could safely go down to collect them.
However, this batch of loot belonged to the checkpoint garrison. The Tomorrow Alliance had contributed little in this war.
While Li Ye was staring absentmindedly at the asphalt sea, someone approached him.
“Stop spacing out.” Albert waved his arm in front of him. “If you want to pick up some, I’ll let you. I already asked the A9 Checkpoint’s commanders, and they agreed.”
“Ah?” Li Ye was stunned.
Albert was willing to give him the green light mainly because the Tomorrow Alliance had taken in and resettled around ten thousand people.
Li Ye immediately got excited and began mobilizing manpower.
Even though they had received permission, he still acted modestly and instructed his people to just collect a few things—not too much.
After all, it was the A9 Checkpoint garrison that had annihilated the Giants, and the Tomorrow Alliance hadn’t contributed much.
Once the asphalt sea cooled, Li Ye's arranged personnel immediately set out.
“Resources like Crystal Coins, Iron Ore, and Coal should be left for the A9 Checkpoint garrison,” Li Ye reminded them. “You only need to bring back some Level 3 Blueprints.”
After working for about half an hour, Li Ye checked the harvest.
Five Level 3 Blueprints.
The Blueprints included: Level 3 City Building - Waterworks, Level 3 Metal Net Launcher, Level 3 Super Land Combat Vehicle - Mechanical Giant, Level 3 Heavy Parachute, Level 3 Freeze Ray Gun.
He first looked at the blueprint for the Level 3 Land Combat Vehicle.
【Item Name: Mechanical Giant “Prometheus”】
【Level: Level 3】
【Bonus Effects: 1. Reduces damage from Level 3 and below attacks by 70% 2. Mobility +40%】
【Crafting Cost: 900 units of Iron Ore (Level 3), 150 units of Precision Land Vehicle Components (Level 3)】
In appearance, Prometheus’s design fused the ruggedness of steampunk with the majesty of a lost civilization, presenting an ancient yet ferocious mechanical aesthetic.
This humanoid combat weapon, over a hundred meters tall, was covered in rivets, gears, and steam pipes. Its muscular metal frame exuded a sense of power, while its joints revealed intricate mechanical structures.
Its head resembled a medieval Knight's Helmet, with a mouthpiece shaped like a steam valve, spewing high-temperature white mist during combat and producing piercing metallic hisses. A massive gear core was embedded in its chest, constantly rotating and sparking, as if it were the energy source of the entire machine. The back was connected to several thick steam pipes that vented high-pressure gas with each movement.
As for Prometheus's weapons, it was equipped with Multi-barrel Rotary Heavy Cannons and Giant Mechanical Claws.
Moreover, its fists were also tremendously powerful—one punch could shatter a mountain.
“This thing…”
As Li Ye continued reading, he couldn’t help but feel conflicted.
The design of Prometheus certainly aligned with his tastes, but its actual combat effectiveness was questionable.
Its crafting cost was nearly comparable to that of a Zhenlang-class Destroyer.
Yet its firepower was far inferior to the Zhenlang-class Destroyer, which possessed formidable long-range strike capabilities.
“Maybe I should just build one and see.” Li Ye thought. “With such a high cost, it surely can’t be too underwhelming.”
Since Prometheus was a Super Land Combat Vehicle over a hundred meters tall, the Production Workshop couldn’t fabricate the entire unit directly. Naturally, it had to be assembled from various components crafted separately.
This task was assigned to the Engineer.
While Prometheus was being manufactured, Li Ye continued examining the remaining Level 3 Blueprints.
【Item Name: “Cold Wind” Freeze Ray Gun】
【Level: Level 3】
【Bonus Effects: 1. Ice effect +40% 2. Range +25%】
【Crafting Cost: 100 units of Iron Ore (Level 3), 25 units of Frost Ore (Level 3)】
From the blueprint, the Freeze Ray Gun appeared as a piece of futuristic high-tech equipment, with a sleek and sharp silhouette.
While sighing, Li Ye furrowed his brows.
This build was not cheap.
The 100 units of Level 3 Iron Ore were already considerable, and it also required 25 units of Level 3 Frost Ore.
This equipment was only suitable for Special Forces.
“I wonder how effective this Freeze Ray Gun really is against Giants,” he thought.
The Level 3 Metal Net Launcher, with the bonus effects of “Compression Resistance +30%, Attachment Stability +40%”, was mainly targeted at Mobile Cities or large vehicles.
Due to its limited firing range, it could only be deployed by Defensive-type Cities, so this blueprint naturally belonged to the Iron Whale.
When he saw the Level 3 Heavy Parachute, Li Ye immediately grew interested.
This wasn’t meant for armed personnel, but specifically for large vehicles or buildings.
According to the description, the Level 3 Heavy Parachute could bear the weight of vehicles on the level of Main Battle Tanks.
“So that means I can now airdrop tanks directly into combat zones?” Li Ye thought.
The Tomorrow’s Flying Forces did have a Super Galaxy Military Transport Aircraft, but it had been sitting idle due to lack of use.
The Super Galaxy Military Transport Aircraft could carry two Main Battle Tanks at once.
If it were Heavy Tanks, then it could carry at most one.
Lastly, Li Ye looked at the blueprint for the Level 3 Waterworks.
The function of the Waterworks was to increase basic purification efficiency by 85%, bacteria elimination rate +70%, and energy consumption -20%.
Not only that, it also included a pipeline system covering the entire Mobile City.
Once the Waterworks were built and combined with the previous Jieyuan System, comprehensive internal water supply across the city could be achieved.
However, there was still one current problem.
The Tomorrow currently couldn’t achieve internal self-sufficiency for water flow and still had to rely on external sources.
That used to be manageable, but now, with ten thousand people onboard, water usage had become a pressing issue.
The Tomorrow only had Level 2 Water Towers. When absorbing those ten thousand new residents, Li Ye had to construct multiple Level 2 Water Towers throughout the city for storage.
“Once we reach Level 4, there should be a city building that solves the water problem, right?” he thought.
With the construction and assembly of Prometheus completed, everyone began testing its combat capabilities.
Its Multi-barrel Rotary Heavy Cannon and Giant Mechanical Claws were of average power.
The strongest combat asset, surprisingly, was itself.
This Mechanical Giant’s mobility was far more agile than they expected. Combined with its heavy mass, its charge resembled a barrage-breaking shell.
And its power was extraordinarily strong—just a few punches could demolish an entire mountain.
Not only that, Prometheus was amphibious. However, in water, it was far less agile than on land.
It couldn’t swim but rather moved slowly along the seabed.
Prometheus’s Multi-barrel Rotary Heavy Cannon was waterproof, so there was no worry about malfunctioning upon submersion.
“Alliance Leader, I think we should consider building a few more units,” Yang Zheng couldn’t help but suggest. “If it’s a ground battlefield, Prometheus has high defense and great mobility, making it ideal for attacking enemy Land Combat Forces.”
“It can also serve as a temporary rest station for Special Forces on the battlefield to recuperate and refuel,” Zhou Xing added.
But Li Ye still appeared troubled.
The root of the problem was that Prometheus was just too expensive.
Although the Tomorrow Alliance currently had a good amount of metal resources to craft Level 3 Steel, they couldn’t afford to waste it.
If the cost were halved, he would love to build a dozen or even twenty of them.
Just then, Albert suddenly came to find him.
Li Ye once again expressed his thanks for the green light.
“If there’s anything you need help with, just say the word,” Li Ye responded.
Albert looked at him, a faint smirk appearing on his face.
“Do you know why the human side didn’t deploy high-level Mobile Cities this time?”
“Why not do that, Lord Viktor?”
In the communication room, Heath softly asked.
“The Giants may be terrifying, but if we just send in Level 4 Mobile Cities, we could easily resolve them.”
As he spoke, he couldn’t help but cough weakly.
After all, he had been seriously injured on the battlefield not long ago and had barely been saved. Many parts of his body had been replaced with Mechanical Organs.
“Cough, cough… If we don’t take the field, the Great Wall—this Continent-level Fortification—will fall. When that happens, the human side will completely lose its foothold in Southern Liuzhou,” he said.
Compared to the anxious Heath, Viktor appeared much more relaxed, even lighting a cigarette.
“In fact, over half the checkpoints of the Great Wall have already fallen. The Giants have crossed it and are headed for the eastern region of the Continent.”
“However, in light of the Giant Civilization’s expansion, the fall of the Great Wall might not be a bad thing.”
“.Why?” Heath blurted out.
Viktor waved his hand, signaling him to calm down.
This Cardinal Bishop took a slow drag from his cigarette and began explaining to Heath.
Southern Liuzhou was a Continent where the monster side held a strong advantage.
The expansion of the intelligent Giant Civilization was actually a good thing for the human side.
Monsters weren’t a unified faction.
The Giant Civilization would destroy the regions they passed through along with the Monstrous Civilizations that ruled them, effectively uprooting and reshuffling the power structure.
Therefore, the three World-class Organizations of the monsters were even more anxious than the humans and were eager to step in and eliminate the Giant Civilization.
And this time, the three World-class Human Organizations had agreed to uphold the Silence Agreement: no high-level Mobile Cities were to be deployed.
Currently, the Giant Civilization had completely spread throughout Southern Liuzhou. Their charges caused seismic waves, destroying local Monstrous Civilization fortresses, towns, and resistance forces, turning regions into virtual wastelands.
Meanwhile, in their battles against several Level 3 Monstrous Civilizations, the Giants had suffered heavy casualties.
This mutually damaging outcome undoubtedly presented an opportunity for the human side.
“As long as we time it right, we can seize multiple regions in Southern Liuzhou and overturn the years-long disadvantage humans have faced on this Continent,” Viktor concluded.
Stunned, Heath slowly nodded.
He finally understood why the three major human organizations didn’t intervene against the Giants this time, and didn’t even use nuclear bombs.
Everyone hoped that Southern Liuzhou would become even more chaotic.
In a sense, the Great Wall—a Continent-level Fortification stretching across central Southern Liuzhou—was indirectly helping the eastern region by blocking the Giants and protecting the Monstrous Civilizations controlling those regions.
Viktor smiled as he took another drag from his cigarette, his words continuing to astonish.
He told Heath that the three major organizations had even held meetings to discuss whether they should completely demolish the Great Wall and let the Giants pave the way for humanity in eastern Southern Liuzhou.
But after some thought, that Fortification, having stood for over fifty years and costing a massive investment, was too valuable to abandon.
Heath let out a long sigh of emotion.
One had to admit, the World-class Organizations were full of schemers!
“Right now, the Giant Civilization is like a knife for humanity, and we wish it were even sharper, to stab even more holes across Southern Liuzhou.”
Viktor said calmly.
“At this point, Southern Liuzhou is in utter chaos. Almost all Monstrous Civilizations are engaged in battle with the Giant Civilization. And chaos… is the best ladder.”