A Guide to Farming in a Mobile City-Chapter 189 : Mysterious Naval Combat Vehicle

Chapter 189: Mysterious Naval Combat Vehicle
Li Ye was not inclined to indulge them and directly ordered the combat personnel to pick up Level 3 Sniper Rifles and eliminate the Hyenafolk from a distance one by one.
The Level 3 Sniper Rifle possessed immense power, capable of blasting away a significant portion of the Hyenafolk’s body with a single shot.
After clearing out the remaining Hyenafolk, Li Ye, under the escort of the combat personnel, landed in the Hyenafolk City and reached the Production Workshop.
Just as he had expected, the Production Workshop didn’t have any production items whatsoever.
This Level 1 Mobile City was entirely designed by the Hyenafolk Civilization specifically for warfare.
Its Cannons and Heavy Machine Guns, Firearms, bullets and shells, living supplies, and fuel were all provided by logistics and had no production or living capabilities at all.
Although it had been blown into a pile of scrap metal, this Monstrous City still held value.
The parts inside the city could be dismantled by Engineer and then reforged into steel at the Steelworks.
As for those hundred or so Hyenafolk, they were Level 3 monsters, and their drops were quite decent.
However, compared to Giants, the Hyenafolk dropped much less Level 3 Iron Ore and Level 3 Fabric, and the chances of dropping blueprints were also significantly lower.
This was likely because Giants were exceptionally powerful individual monsters, hence their drop rates were much higher.
Even so, Li Ye still found two blueprints.
One was an Upgrade Blueprint, and the other was a Naval Combat Vehicle Blueprint.
The Upgrade Blueprint was not the City Accessories, Cannons and Heavy Machine Guns, or Vehicle type he had been hoping for, but instead a Melee Weapon type.
“This—” He couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
From the looks of it, the progress in building Special Forces had actually surpassed that of the Land, Sea, and Air Combat Forces.
He immediately input the blueprint into the Production Workshop and designated the Bloodletter Military Dagger for an upgrade.
After the upgrade, the Bloodletter Military Dagger’s stats became “Penetration +30%, Damage +20%,” essentially doubling its power.
To test its might, Li Ye deliberately dismantled a piece of Level 3 City Armor from the Hyenafolk City.
With a single swing, a deep gash appeared instantly on the thick armor panel.
“Not bad, not bad!” He nodded repeatedly.
The Level 3 Bloodletter Military Dagger was a prime example of cost-effectiveness—upgrading from Level 2 to Level 3 required only 1 unit of Level 3 Iron Ore, and crafting it directly only needed 2 units.
This was enough for Li Ye to arm a large number of combat personnel.
Next, he turned to the Naval Combat Vehicle Blueprint.
Upon seeing the detailed information, he was momentarily stunned.
“Is this a Mechanical Squid?”
[Item Name: ‘Black Tide Hunter’ Mechanical Squid]
[Level: Level 3]
[Bonus Effects: 1. Entanglement Ability +50% 2. Cannot be detected by Level 3 and below Radar]
[Crafting Cost: 175 units of Iron Ore (Level 3), 50 units of Precision Waterborne Vehicle Components (Level 3)]
[Weapons:]
[High-voltage Arc Tentacles]
[High-pressure Acid Spray]
From the blueprint, the Mechanical Squid had a streamlined body covered in matte black armor. Its oval-shaped head was embedded with over a dozen observation lenses, forming an eerie compound eye array. Below it was a beak-shaped oral cavity capable of spraying high-pressure acid.
Its eight tentacles consisted of over seven hundred alloy joints, densely lined on the inside with retractable serrated suckers and high-voltage electric nodes. The tips of the two longest tentacles were also equipped with specially-made mechanical pincers.
Three streamlined humps protruded from its back, housing propulsion systems.
Its cockpit was located in the head, a spherical sealed chamber 1.8 meters in diameter with walls 30 centimeters thick.
In emergencies, it could be ejected for escape.
Looking at the blueprint, Li Ye fell into contemplation.
Judging by the crafting cost, it wasn’t too expensive.
But once he saw the bonus effects section, he immediately felt a headache coming on.
The anti-radar function was excellent—but of all things, it had to be on a Mechanical Squid!
If it were on a Fighter Jet or a Bomber, that would be akin to a vertical takeoff.
The Mechanical Squid didn’t have torpedoes or missile launchers, meaning it had no long-range strike capabilities—only melee.
“Entanglement Ability +50%.”
This bonus effect confirmed Li Ye’s assumptions.
In his conception, the Mechanical Squid would stealthily swim beneath a target ship using its anti-radar capability, then suddenly surface and tightly entangle the target with its eight tentacles!
Immediately afterward, it would discharge massive high-voltage currents to paralyze the target and spray high-pressure acid to corrode critical components.
Within a short time, the target ship would lose mobility, gradually be destroyed, and finally be dragged underwater by the Mechanical Squid.
As he thought, a trace of intrigue surfaced in Li Ye’s eyes.
This wasn't bad at all.
Not only could it handle ships—it could also deal with submarines.
So he calmed his thoughts and carefully studied the Mechanical Squid's specifications on the blueprint.
Total length: 45 meters. Maximum diving depth: 3000 meters. Maximum speed: 85 knots.
Overall, the stats of this Level 3 Waterborne Vehicle were quite acceptable.
After appraising the blueprint, Li Ye gathered his companions to discuss matters.
“Since they’ve dispatched a Level 1 city to scout, the Hyenafolk Civilization clearly intends to occupy the Basin Region,” Zhou Xing spoke worriedly. “Should we fight or retreat?”
“Well—”
Li Ye fell into deep thought.
He didn’t believe the Hyenafolk Civilization would go all out just to seize a Level 1 zone.
The Tomorrow Alliance should be able to handle it.
Li Ye himself didn’t want to give up on the Basin Region either—he was in dire need of steel right now.
Moreover, the numerous urban terrains in the Basin Region made it very convenient for the Tomorrow to deploy Special Forces.
“Bishop Albert should know the situation of the Hyenafolk Civilization. Let’s go ask him,” Yang Zheng suggested.
No sooner said than done—Li Ye immediately departed aboard the Black Hawk Helicopter.
“You’re here again?!” Albert was shocked to see him.
Upon learning Li Ye’s purpose, he waved his hand and said slowly,
“You can rest easy. The Hyenafolk Civilization is in chaos thanks to the Giants.”
According to his estimation, the Hyenafolk Civilization would at most dispatch a City Force to invade the Basin Region, likely in the configuration of “1 Level 3 Assault-type Mobile City + multiple Level 1 Mobile Cities with Level 3 Configurations.”
“Since it’s a Level 3 Mobile City, does the enemy have an organized Aerial Force?” Li Ye asked.
Albert slapped his thigh.
“What are you thinking? Of course they do!”
Li Ye’s expression turned grim.
On land, the Tomorrow Alliance could still put up a fight—but in the air, things looked grim.
Although the pilots had completed selection and were undergoing emergency training—with a time ratio of 1 to 24 in the City Simulation Training Pod—expecting them to fly Fighter Jets in combat within a few days was practically forcing ducks onto a perch.
Air Superiority!
In City Battles between Level 3 Mobile Cities, this became particularly critical.
Whichever side held air superiority could bomb the enemy's ground troops and Mobile Cities without restraint.
Hence, Li Ye opened his mouth with difficulty.
“Bishop Albert, the Tomorrow Alliance is in an extremely precarious situation. Could you support us with a Level 3 Anti-Air Autocannon Blueprint?”
“.”
After a brief silence, Albert’s lips twitched.
“You should think more about contributing to the Human Forces, not always looking for ways to benefit from me!” he rebuked angrily.
But considering the uniqueness of this situation, he decided to provide some support.
Three Level 3 Fighter Jets from the A9 Defense Gate.
The Fighter Jets and their pilots would follow Li Ye back and land on Deck A1 of the Tomorrow, awaiting his command.
Li Ye immediately let out a sigh of relief.
This significantly reduced the aerial pressure.
However, he had one more request.
To deploy large numbers of Special Forces in intercity battles, a vast amount of Skywing Jetpacks and Spirit Fox Camouflage Combat Uniforms would be required.
One Jetpack required 50 units of Level 3 Iron Ore, 20 units of Level 3 Fabric, and 10 units of Copper Ore. One Spirit Fox Camouflage Combat Uniform required 50 units of Level 3 Fabric and 20 units of Level 3 Precision Clothing Accessories.
Iron Ore and Copper Ore were relatively easy to gather, but Fabric was in real short supply.
Thus, Li Ye wanted the A9 Gate to support him with some Level 3 Fabric.
“Hmm, that’s a reasonable request,” Albert said slowly. “In fact, I think your approach should be broader.”
As a world-class organization, the Apocalypse Sect also had its own Special Forces.
This was primarily for combat in special terrains.
Moreover, Special Forces served another vital function.
That was to infiltrate enemy Mobile Cities, deploy explosives to destroy their Power Engines, Cockpits, and Fuel Compartments, plunging the interior into chaos, rendering them immobile, or even causing explosions.
Li Ye’s eyes lit up instantly.
He had to admit, Albert had given him a whole new perspective.
The only downside was that while the Tomorrow’s Special Forces had two powerful tools—the Jetpacks and Camouflage Combat Uniforms—they lacked Level 3 Grenades and Level 3 C4 Explosives.
“So how much Level 3 Fabric can you give me?” Li Ye asked expectantly.
Albert smiled faintly.
“Zero.”
In Li Ye’s puzzled gaze, he pulled a blueprint from his pocket.
【Item Name: City Textile Factory】
【Level: Level 3】
【Bonus Effects: 1. Converts any textile materials into fabric bolts. 2. The produced fabric bolts can be used as Fabric. 3. The Textile Factory can produce bolts ranging from Level 1 to Level 3. The amount of Fabric depends on the quality of materials used.】
【Crafting Requirement: 350 units of Level 3 Iron Ore】
Like the Steelworks, the Textile Factory also housed a series of industrial equipment.
It wasn’t fully automated either and required manpower to operate.
Li Ye accepted the blueprint and nodded with delight.
For the current Tomorrow, manpower was no issue at all.
As for textile materials, there were the Level 1 Crop Yunmeng Cotton.
Considering the low grade of Level 1 Cotton and the excessive cost of producing Level 3 Fabric, he decided to prioritize upgrading Yunmeng Cotton to Level 3 in the future.
“I must say, the difference between Level 3 Cities and Levels 1–2 is just astounding!” he sighed from the heart. “Steelworks and Textile Factories are clearly pushing toward self-sufficiency!”
Albert, meanwhile, placed a hand on his shoulder.
“Up until now, I’ve given you all quite a bit of help,” he said earnestly. “For that, you must make matching contributions to the Human Forces!”
“Understood. We’ll do our best to hold the Basin Region,” Li Ye nodded solemnly.
Albert chuckled helplessly.
“Just holding a Level 1 zone isn’t enough—you should at least help us seize a Level 3 zone!”
Though grateful, Li Ye didn’t agree rashly.
Conquering a Level 1 zone and a Level 3 zone were entirely different challenges.
So he chose to play it off with a laugh.
“You’re one slippery guy!” Albert shook his head with a grin. “Fine, go get ready!”
Just before departure, Li Ye remembered one more thing.
“Bishop Albert, what’s the overall status of the Great Wall?”
Seeing the other remain silent and slowly shake his head, Li Ye understood and refrained from further questions.
Li Ye returned aboard the Black Hawk Helicopter, and the three accompanying Fighter Jets landed one after another on Level A1.
After arranging accommodations for the three pilots, Li Ye entered the Production Workshop, input the blueprint, allocated the resources, and began constructing the Textile Factory. He then summoned members of the City Committee and ordered them to start recruiting workers for the Textile Factory immediately.
Compared to the Steelworks, the operation of textile machinery was significantly easier and less prone to accidents.
Hence, Li Ye required the recruitment and training of personnel to be completed within one day and have the Textile Factory operational.
He then made his way to the Warehouse.
In recent days, the Warehouse had stored a large quantity of Yunmeng Cotton. Once the Textile Factory was up and running, it could start producing Level 3 Fabric.
Li Ye soon summoned Lin Wu and three companions to begin discussing combat plans.
After a round of discussions, the group reached a preliminary plan.
First, the Tomorrow, having just absorbed over 9,000 new residents, needed time to rest and stabilize. Additionally, due to its massive size, it was easy to expose itself and attract enemy Aerial Forces for bombing, so it would not participate in the battle this time. To maintain stealth, it would remain fully cloaked in City Camouflage.
However, its Black Hawk Helicopter, Gunship, Convoy One and Two, Storm Infantry Vehicle, Leopard 2A7V Main Battle Tank, Special Forces, and Prometheus would all join the battle.
Second, the Iron Whale, Peacemaker, and Stellar would serve as the primary Mobile City combat force. The Tomorrow would also craft Level 3 City Camouflage for the Engineer to assist in disguising and protecting itself.
“Well, that’s about it.”
Li Ye concluded.
“This will be the first City Battle we face on the New Continent. Everyone must give their all.”
After the meeting, he headed to the Steelworks.
The Steelworks was a scene of intense productivity, with massive amounts of steel bars, beams, metal items, and abandoned vehicles collected from the city continuously being forged into Level 3 Steel.
To boost efficiency as much as possible, Li Ye deployed over a thousand people to scavenge metal in the city.
The Iron Whale and Engineer were also vigorously collecting steel bars and beams, all being handed over to the Tomorrow.
To safeguard the operational environment for the Special Forces, Li Ye instructed his companions to only scavenge buildings that had been completely destroyed by Giants.
With the abundance of ruined cities in the Basin Region, the Tomorrow Alliance had essentially achieved Iron Ore independence.
To Li Ye’s surprise and relief, the next two to three days in the Basin Region remained calm and peaceful.
He took full advantage of this rare opportunity to mass-produce Level 3 Steel and Level 3 Fabric and build up combat resources.