A Guide to Farming in a Mobile City-Chapter 200 : Aircraft Carrier and Gundam

Chapter 200: Aircraft Carrier and Gundam
Even with two steel forges, the Tomorrow Alliance could not digest so much metal in a short time.
Li Ye had no choice but to place everything uniformly on the B1 floor under mid-level control, to be consumed gradually later.
At Checkpoint A9, several recruited Mobile Cities were dispatched to complete the Basin Region handover with the Tomorrow Alliance.
These Mobile Cities were all Level 3 Assault-type, and usually carried one to two Level 1 Mobile Cities with them.
Those Level 1 Mobile Cities were also configured roughly at Level 3 capacity.
At this moment, the five Mobile Cities of the Tomorrow Alliance were fully prepared. At Li Ye’s command, they set off toward Checkpoint A9.
On the way, Li Ye opened the System Panel.
In these past days, a new round of Intelligence had already been refreshed.
This time, the total refresh cycle was eight hours, so its value would not be too high.
【1. In the Red Ridge Zone, the Conqueror urgently reverted to Mobile City form, retreating with the human army to the southern Western Wasteland Continent, expected to settle in the Basin Region. (Intelligence Value: Normal)】
【2. Southern Continent, Level 4 region—the Yan Desert Zone. The Emperor-class Monster “Fire-Eater” Gidun appeared, causing the Fire Elemental Civilization in that region to be on high alert. (Intelligence Value: Excellent)】
【3. In order to inflict mass casualties on the Giants, the Longwall Gate defenders widely adopted the Asphalt Sea tactic. (Intelligence Value: Excellent)】
【4. As the southern area of the Western Wasteland Continent had already been pacified, the Three Major Human Organizations convened to discuss whether to launch a series of continent-scale projects in the south. However, due to concerns about the Wasteland God Temple deep beneath the Wasteland Zone, the proposal was temporarily shelved. (Intelligence Value: Rare)】
【5. Current casualty rate of the Giant Civilization: 47%. (Intelligence Value: Rare)】
“This batch of Intelligence has a decent amount of information.” Li Ye nodded.
What drew his attention most was the second piece of Intelligence.
“There are actually Elemental Civilizations in this world?” His face shifted slightly. “I need to find an opportunity to ask the Titan Throne and figure out what exactly the Elemental Civilizations are.”
Beyond that, Gidun’s reappearance also surprised him.
“First Gairas, now Gidun—these recent Emperor-class Monster activities seem a bit too frequent.”
A few hours later, the Tomorrow Alliance arrived at Checkpoint A9.
“Oh, you’re right on time.” Bishop Albert said. “Dreamsky Island arrived just a little over ten minutes ago, waiting for you all.”
“Really?”
Li Ye turned his head to the skies.
The sky remained empty, nothing visible.
At first, he was confused, but quickly realized.
“There must be camouflage!”
Just as he thought, ten seconds later, an Airborne Mobile Island lifted its disguise and revealed itself.
Seeing Dreamsky Island appear in the sky, everyone’s eyes widened in shock.
Then, something even more astonishing occurred.
The entire Tomorrow City floated into the air, slowly drifting toward Dreamsky Island.
The deck erupted with cries of alarm and panic.
Li Ye, however, was calmer—he knew this was Dreamsky Island activating its Level 5 Magnetic Attraction Device.
At the same time, the other four Mobile Cities were also drawn up one after another.
A few minutes later, the Tomorrow Alliance successfully landed on Dreamsky Island.
“Goodbye, Bishop Albert! Thank you sincerely for taking care of us these past days.” Li Ye said with heartfelt gratitude.
Bishop Albert gently patted his shoulder, spoke a few encouraging words, and departed by helicopter.
Li Ye then turned his gaze to the Dreamsky Island before him.
At present, the five cities of the Tomorrow Alliance seemed to be parked in its docking area.
The entire area was full of Mobile Cities, Survivor Caravans, and Bounty Hunters.
Dreamsky Island did not immediately set off, instead hovering above Checkpoint A9.
In the following time, several Level 3 Mobile Cities descended to the ground via Magnetic Suspension Devices.
It turned out, they too had traveled here aboard Dreamsky Island’s airborne flight, coming to develop in the Southern Continent’s blue seas.
Not only that, but a few Bounty Hunters and Survivor Caravans also disembarked onto the ground.
“These fellows really aren’t afraid of death!” Old Zhou exclaimed.
Li Ye only shook his head lightly.
Judging from their setups, most were around Level 3 configuration. With Checkpoint A9 as their base, they could still explore the Southern Continent.
To accommodate the newly arrived Tomorrow Alliance, Dreamsky Island’s leadership specifically dispatched a staff member.
“Hello, you must be the Tomorrow Alliance Bishop Albert mentioned, the ones planning to head for the Taranis Ocean?” the staff member greeted warmly.
“Yes.” Li Ye replied. “May I ask, how long will it take Dreamsky Island to reach the Old Civilization Zone?”
The other man shrugged.
“One day.”
“So fast?”
“You’ll soon witness Dreamsky Island’s sailing speed.” The staffer replied. “During this day, you can take the chance to tour the island. There’s a marketplace where you can conveniently purchase supplies.”
Hearing this, Li Ye’s eyes lit up instantly.
“A marketplace? Are there Level 4 items for sale?”
The staffer nodded.
“Of course.”
Thirty-three Level 1 Mobile Cities, sixteen Level 2 Mobile Cities, and four Level 3 Mobile Cities.
Li Ye carefully counted the Mobile Cities docked in the area.
As for the Survivor Caravans and Bounty Hunters, there were far too many, and parked too scattered, to count at all.
One particular event drew his attention.
A Level 3 Mobile City Lord actively invited a Level 1 Mobile City Lord to become his companion.
Almost instantly, Li Ye understood.
A Level 3 Mobile City could use its Production Workshop to create a range of Level 3 City Accessories and weapons to arm a Level 1 City.
That Level 1 City would then, in effect, become its “satellite” city.
On the other hand, the Level 1 City would also gain an explosive surge in power in the short term.
Overall, it was mutually beneficial cooperation.
After all, everyone had witnessed the strength of a “small body, big fists.”
In just moments, that Level 3 City Lord was surrounded by Level 1 City Lords.
For a Level 1 Mobile City, survival in the wasteland carried little security, and gathering enough resources to upgrade to a Level 2 City was an arduous process.
Becoming a companion of a Level 3 City was undoubtedly hopping onto a fast-moving vehicle of development.
“Should we also recruit a Mobile City?” Lin Wu asked.
Li Ye pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
The Tomorrow Alliance was too busy right now.
Not only did they need to absorb newly integrated population, but also prepare for possible naval warfare in the ocean, and besides, they had not yet collected all Level 3 Production Items.
Missing this opportunity was fine—after all, there were plenty of Level 1 Mobile Cities in the wasteland.
Before heading to the marketplace, Li Ye asked the staff member leading them to show them around this Airborne Mobile Island.
Before setting off, he deliberately went to the Production Workshop, investing resources to craft two Black Rain Bombers. As for their flight crew, he naturally began selecting and training them aboard the Tomorrow.
With the prior experience of training Gunship crews, this time’s training efficiency would certainly be much higher.
Not only Li Ye, but Zhou Xing, Yang Zheng, Fang Yong, and Lin Wu all came along as well.
The staff member, clearly experienced, guided them with practiced ease.
He even drove a twelve-seater sightseeing car for the tour.
According to him, Dreamsky Island covered an area of about 83 square kilometers—already equivalent to the urban district of a large city.
As an Airborne Mobile Island, its components were completely different from those of a Seaborne Mobile Island.
The primary core component was a Level 4 Anti-gravity Core. This part was powered by a high-density energy matrix, achieving levitation by distorting the local force field. The core was located at the very center beneath the island, protected by multiple layers of safeguards. Once destroyed, it would cause the entire Airborne Mobile Island to crash.
Next was the Level 4 Hover Engine Array, a group of thrusters distributed around the island’s edge, responsible for adjusting its direction and speed.
Following that was the Level 4 Ecological Dome covering the upper part of the island. It could simulate atmospheric conditions, regulate climate, support vegetation growth, cycle water, and even mimic seasonal changes.
Finally, just as important as the Level 4 Anti-gravity Core, was the Level 4 Island Structural Framework.
Unlike Seaborne Mobile Islands, an Airborne Mobile Island required the additional installation of a structural framework.
It served a crucial role akin to the human skeleton—maintaining the island’s overall shape, withstanding extreme stresses, and providing convenient support for other functional modules to be mounted.
The maximum scale, maneuverability, and production capacity of an Airborne Mobile Island were entirely determined by its structural framework.
Li Ye and the others listened with keen interest.
“May I ask, how many Level 4 Engineering-type Cities are needed to construct it?” Zhou Xing asked.
“About fifteen or so.” the staff member replied.
As if guessing what Li Ye’s group was thinking, he lightly shook his head.
“The cost of a Level 4 Airborne Mobile Island is enormous—only world-class organizations can afford it. Ordinary City Alliances should not harbor thoughts of owning one.”
Li Ye was not surprised.
Judging from the Level 4 components of the Airborne Island, none of them seemed like something the Tomorrow Alliance could afford.
Dreamsky Island had a population of over 600,000. Its layout included Residential Districts, Military Districts, Industrial Districts, Energy Districts, Farmland Districts, and Lake Districts.
It possessed Level 4 City Camouflage, kept active at all times, along with a signal-jamming device to prevent enemy tracking.
This Airborne Island could fully sustain 600,000 people on its own.
The Mobile Cities stationed on the island had complete Production Projects, capable of producing nearly all essential goods for daily life.
However, to conserve resources, these goods were restricted to Normal and Level 1 grade.
Dreamsky Island also housed a Mobile City Combat Cluster, armed with cannons, autocannons, missiles, railguns, and various weapons. It had multiple Aerial Forces, all of which were at Level 4 standard.
This meant it could launch a regional-scale war at any moment.
At this time, Dreamsky Island had already started up.
The Anti-gravity Core at the center of the island’s underside lit up with dim-blue energy patterns. Dust particles floating in the air began to drift upward.
The Island Structural Framework increased its charging speed, golden energy streams glowing between structures, while multiple riveted joints vented high-pressure steam.
The entire Airborne Island began climbing upward, slowly ascending.
After reaching several hundred meters in height, Dreamsky Island began to sail forward.
Stable. Fast.
That was Li Ye and the others’ impression.
According to the staff member, Dreamsky Island’s usual speed was 60 to 80 kilometers per hour.
With no terrain obstacles in the sky, its daily travel distance far outpaced that of landborne Mobile Cities.
After a brief tour of Dreamsky Island, the staff member led Li Ye and his group to the Marketplace District.
The Marketplace was divided into two sections.
The first section was dedicated to selling various goods for daily life to Dreamsky Island’s residents.
The second section was open to outsiders—allowing Bounty Hunters, Survivor Caravans, and Mobile Cities to purchase supplies and trade. The items on sale included Blueprints, weapons, equipment, City Accessories, and various resources ranging from Normal to Level 4.
Level 4 items in the market were not many—besides the occasional sale by a Lord, the vast majority came from Dreamsky Island’s official stores.
Li Ye and the others immediately rushed into the shops.
The first thing to catch everyone’s attention was a commissioned processing service for a Level 4 Vehicle.
“A Level 4 Aircraft Carrier?” Fang Yong’s face changed.
In truth, Li Ye had already faintly suspected it.
The seaborne combat forces of a Level 3 Mobile City were mainly cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and other conventional warships. Aircraft carriers could only be unlocked at Level 4.
The shop also listed the detailed requirements for constructing an aircraft carrier.
10,000 units of Level 4 Iron Ore, 5,000 units of Level 4 Alloy, 2,000 units of Precision Vehicle Components, and 1 Level 4 Nuclear Reactor.
The Production Workshop could only manufacture the individual parts of the aircraft carrier. Assembly itself had to be completed by the Mobile City.
If several Engineering-type Mobile Cities assisted, the process would be faster.
“10,000 units of Level 4 Iron Ore, and the other resources are in the thousands too. Who could possibly afford that?” Yang Zheng exclaimed in shock.
Li Ye, however, did not find it surprising.
After all, an aircraft carrier was the largest seaborne warship, several times the size of other vessels, so it was natural that building one required vast resources.
And as Mobile Cities advanced in level, methods of resource acquisition would surely increase as well.
Managing the store was a middle-aged Elder of the Iron Oath Brotherhood, who warmly welcomed them.
“The processing fee for an aircraft carrier is one million Crystal Coins. If you intend to purchase and prepare the required resources, you’ll also need to undergo our review.” he said.
“You misunderstand, we’re only a Level 3 City Alliance.” Li Ye replied.
Zhou Xing thought for a moment, then quickly voiced his own question of interest.
“Since a Level 4 Mobile City can already build an aircraft carrier, does the store also have a Space Carrier Production Project?”
The middle-aged Elder shook his head.
“Space Carriers are Level 5 Production Projects, requiring even greater resources.”
Li Ye actually wanted to ask whether there was such a thing as a Land Carrier, but just as he was about to, he quickly came to his senses and dismissed the thought.
In fact, Mobile Cities themselves already counted as Land Carriers.
Next, the middle-aged Elder showed them another commissioned processing service for a Level 4 Vehicle.
If the aircraft carrier had surprised them, then the sight of this Level 4 Vehicle completely left them dumbfounded.
Staring at the design displayed before them, Li Ye was utterly stunned.
“Isn’t this a Gundam?”
Before him appeared an armored robot.
The robot stood over a hundred meters tall, with a streamlined body and camouflage paint. On its back was a backpack-style set of massive thrusters.
Its main weapons were a giant machine gun, a foldable cannon, and a deployable combat saber.
Its secondary weapons included shoulder-mounted missile pods, multiple types of massive grenades, and a deployable giant composite shield.
Its land speed was 75 km/h, with a jump height of 50 meters, capable of handling terrain inclines up to 45 degrees.
The shop also listed the detailed requirements for building this “Gundam.”
3,000 units of Level 4 Iron Ore, 1,000 units of Level 4 Alloy, 1,000 units of Level 4 Precision Components, and 1 Nuclear Reactor.
The middle-aged Elder called it a “Mobile Warrior.”
Li Ye stared into the Elder’s eyes and asked the question that mattered most to him.
“Can it fly?”
The middle-aged Elder spread his hands.
“Do you see any flight modules installed on it?”
Li Ye quickly turned his head to take another look. After carefully confirming, he was deeply disappointed.
“Alas.” He let out a sigh, shaking his head repeatedly.
A Gundam that could not fly felt just a little lacking.
After all, he had grown up watching Gundam anime, his favorite being Mobile Suit Gundam 00.
“Leader, why do you look so disappointed?” Zhou Xing asked in confusion.
“It’s nothing.”
Li Ye quickly adjusted his mood.
This was only a Level 4 Gundam. At Level 5 or higher, surely it would meet the standards of anime—capable of flying into the skies, diving into the seas, and even roaming in space!
Beam sabers, railguns, floating cannons, energy fields, quantum burst systems, one-kilometer-long energy beams, Minovsky thrusters that could cleave planets—
Surely, all of these would be there.