Chapter 206 - 141: He Jie Captured, Inviting Ling Shuyan
Chapter 206: Chapter 141: He Jie Captured, Inviting Ling Shuyan
"The workshop? Which building?"
Lin Feng frowned slightly. Thanks to the enhanced Physique Attribute from his Tier Two Awakening, he could hear the noisy sounds of cutting and grinding coming from all over the compound.
’They must be making more Chainsaw Swords.’
Ding Chenghai was clearly taken aback by the question but reacted quickly. He cautiously ducked into a corner by a machine and whispered back:
"I’m in Area T4. It’s too complicated to explain over the phone. The midnight snack break is in eight minutes. Wait for me in the woods outside the cafeteria building..."
"We’re in a state of emergency, and it’s after curfew. Be careful. Don’t get caught."
With that, Ding Chenghai hung up. He kept glancing at the second hand of his watch, silently counting down.
The technology for the Tiger-toothed Chainsaw Sword was now mature. The researchers didn’t need to build them by hand, but they still had to personally oversee certain parameters and strictly control the quality.
Ever since the last "decapitation strike" failed, Qin Hu had discovered and reported that the Zerg Race was sending spy bugs to infiltrate human society and gather intelligence...
As a result, all important departments were on high alert, conducting strict screenings and routine patrols.
This was to prevent the Zerg Race from planting spies.
This naturally included the key units for the next decapitation strike: the Research Institute’s Genetic Warriors and the weapons built to accompany these superhumans.
When Lin Feng arrived, he found that the once-desolate and deserted Research Institute was now under heavy guard.
Furthermore, since the purpose of his visit wasn’t exactly honorable, he decided to sneak in.
...
As soon as the call ended, Lin Feng became a blur and vanished into the moonlit night.
Ten minutes later, Ding Chenghai used a smoke break as an excuse to carry a bowl of noodles into the woods behind the cafeteria. Just as he arrived, Lin Feng’s figure appeared silently behind him.
A hand landed gently on his right shoulder, and Ding Chenghai was so startled he almost dropped his bowl of beef noodles.
He turned to see Lin Feng’s familiar face and complained in a low voice,
"Holy shit, man. You move like a ghost."
"Huh, wait a minute..."
"You’ve already reached Tier Two Late Stage, haven’t you!"
Leaning against a tree, Lin Feng nodded.
He could sense that Ding Fatty had also become an Awakener, though his power Level was only Lv. 11.
After confirming Lin Feng’s strength, Ding Chenghai breathed a sigh of relief. He picked up a piece of beef, stuffed it in his mouth, and spoke while chewing:
"So, what did you need to see me about?"
In the moonlight, Ding Chenghai noticed the familiar Chainsaw Sword slung across Lin Feng’s back, along with a sci-fi-style firearm he hadn’t seen before.
"You want more Tiger-toothed Chainsaw Swords?" Ding Chenghai added, seeming to have guessed Lin Feng’s purpose.
Lin Feng drew his Chainsaw Sword and gave it a few wild swings.
"That’s right. But I don’t just want a few. I need enough to equip an entire battalion."
"At least three hundred. But don’t worry, I have more than enough Tiger Spine Zerg Giant Mandibles."
But Ding Chenghai just shook his head.
"The Giant Mandibles aren’t the problem. A single pair of Tiger Spine Zerg Giant Mandibles can be processed to create enough teeth for twenty Chainsaw Swords, with each sword receiving thirty teeth. You’d only need a dozen or so pairs for an entire battalion."
"The real problem, much bigger than the saw teeth, is the tungsten Alloy for the sword bodies. The reserves at Jin City Steel Factory have almost all been shipped to the safe zones in the rear. An order this large would have to be negotiated directly with the factory, and you’d need a nod from the higher-ups. I’d guess you’d probably have to trade live Tier Two Zergs for it."
"Besides, in two days, we’re set to evacuate as well."
"Using just the experimental machine here at the Research Institute, even if we ran it until it started smoking, we could make you two more at most."
Lin Feng just smiled, unconcerned.
"There’s another way..."
"You can come work for me. We’ll go to the Jin City Steel Factory and focus on developing these kinds of weapons!"
Ding Chenghai froze, thinking he must have misheard.
Lin Feng continued to explain:
"You’ve probably heard the rumors. The Federation plans to abandon its defensive positions in the South, concentrating its forces and resources to protect the heavy industrial cities in the North."
"The Thirteenth Division is about to withdraw from Wu City, but they can’t take everyone from their newly expanded ranks. Four hours ago, the division’s commander sought me out and decided to entrust the remaining fifteen thousand soldiers of the Thirteenth Division to me."
"I’m to serve as the new division commander, continuing to lead these soldiers against the Zerg Race invasion. It will be our final contribution to the resistance in the South."
"So now, I need a team of researchers to help create new weapons and study the traits of the Zerg Race."
"The Zerg Race is constantly adapting to wage war against us humans, which is why I need people like you."
"Before, you provided the Thirteenth Division with the latest weapons and intelligence. Now, you can do the same for me."
"Don’t worry, compensation won’t be a problem. I can even find any materials you require, including special mutated organs from the new Tier Two Zerg Race."
Ding Chenghai was stunned by the proposal, but then he thought of Lin Feng’s bizarrely powerful Superpower and the incredibly futuristic firearm he carried next to his Tiger-toothed Chainsaw Sword.
It seemed that in the half-month or so since they had last met, Lin Feng’s power had grown to an unbelievable level.
Ding Chenghai even suspected that Lin Feng already possessed the means to defeat a Mother Empress and was now seeking him out to prepare for killing a High-tier Mother Empress.
Perhaps following Lin Feng offered a better future and more hope than retreating to the safe zones.
But after mulling it over, Ding Chenghai still shook his head.
"I’m sorry, but I can’t stay."
Lin Feng’s brow furrowed.
"Why not? As far as safety and stability go, I don’t think you can get a better deal than the protection of ten thousand soldiers. Besides, you’d have more freedom working with me than you do now."