In the midst of excitement, Li Ye quickly found himself troubled. The reason was simple. The wormhole in the Wasteland Zone that could teleport targets to the Red Ridge Zone was located deep within the Serene Lake in the northern region and would disappear in 18 hours. This meant that the Tomorrow’s journey would be extremely troublesome. First, it needed to reach the wormhole in the northeast, pass through it to arrive at the Mountain Region. Then spend a few hours undergoing Climbing Modifications. After traversing the Mountain Region and finally reaching a flat segment, it would have to switch back to Land-driving Mode and head toward the shore of Serene Lake. Next, it had to switch to Waterborne Driving Modifications, sail deep into Serene Lake, and reach that wormhole. After passing through the wormhole to arrive at the Red Ridge Zone, it would have to switch back again to Land-driving Mode. Just thinking about this whole sequence of operations made one’s scalp tingle. Thinking about this, Li Ye lightly shook his head. "This route won’t work." Given the situation, the Tomorrow could only choose the wormhole to the southwest. With a roaring boom, the Tomorrow changed direction and headed southwest. As time passed, night gradually fell. The Tomorrow turned on its searchlights, illuminating the road as it continued forward. Li Ye casually glanced at the system. By now, the CD had finished resetting. 【Time until next Intelligence Refresh: 9 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds】 Thıs content belongs to 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⁂𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⁂𝕟𝕖𝕥 【Number of Intelligence Reports: 5】 "Only ten hours... looks like the intelligence won’t be very valuable."He shook his head. But overall, it wasn’t a bad thing. After all, it could refresh by early morning. Perhaps this round of intelligence could still provide information about this zone. Unintentionally, he let out a yawn. "Just about time to get some rest,"Li Ye muttered to himself. After a simple dinner at the Public Canteen, he returned to his room to sleep. Li Ye, in deep sleep, was awoken by a burst of violent noise. While quickly getting dressed, he focused and listened carefully. On the Armor Deck, the Molten Cannon and Frost Cannon were firing. From the ground came the sounds of Convoy One, Convoy Two, and the Storm Infantry Vehicle speeding up. On the Upper Deck, the Black Hawk Helicopters and Vanguard Armed Gunship were successively taking off. After hearing these sounds clearly, Li Ye’s expression immediately changed. For the Tomorrow to deploy such a scale of armaments, the trouble it had encountered was certainly serious. He rushed out of the room. When he arrived on the Armor Deck, the Combat Personnel were operating the Cannons, fiercely firing into the distance. Several Flares rose into the sky in succession, illuminating the entire area brightly. Through the brightness, Li Ye saw the approaching enemies clearly. Three Level 2 Mobile Cities. He immediately rushed to the Watchtower and picked up the Binoculars for a closer look. One Defensive-type Mobile City. One Assault-type Zombie City. One Fire-support Mobile City. These Level 2 Cities were not Predatory Cities from the Human Forces, but came from the side of the monsters. The monsters piloting these Mobile Cities were the Walrusfolk. From appearance alone, these monsters exhibited the upright posture of humans with the physiological traits of walruses. Their skin was thick and deeply wrinkled. Due to the deep darkness of night, the exact color could not be discerned—only that it appeared dark. These creatures typically stood between 1.8 to slightly over 2 meters tall, with thick necks and broad shoulders. Their short limbs ended in webbed hands and feet. Their heads were their most distinguishing feature—bearing a pair of prominent tusks and small eyes. The Walrusfolk also wore amulets made from fish bones and shells. At this moment, the Defensive-type Mobile City had already pushed forward at full throttle. The Assault-type Mobile City deployed helicopters, airships, and convoys, while the Fire-support Mobile City began calculating parameters in the distance, preparing for a firepower barrage. The Tomorrow immediately launched multiple Smoke Shells to conceal its own position. This order came from Lin Wu. The wilderness was filled with complex and ever-changing situations—danger lurked in every shadow. To ensure the Tomorrow could enter combat at any time, the Combat Personnel within the city were essentially on standby in rotating shifts. Usually, the person responsible for command was Li Ye. But no matter how energetic he was, he couldn’t possibly remain on duty 24 hours a day. Therefore, during his rest periods, it was usually Lin Wu or Old Zhou who took over command when unexpected situations arose. Li Ye nodded, then spoke into the speaking tube atop the Watchtower. "Understood. Command authority will be transferred to you immediately,"Lin Wu replied. Upon hearing that, Li Ye chuckled softly. There was no need to be so formal now—just a simple word would suffice. He then focused his gaze toward the three approaching Monster Mobile Cities in the distance and picked up the Walkie-Talkie. "Ning Wen, fire a Frost Shell at the enemy’s Defensive-type Mobile City. Remember to aim for its Treaded Wheels!" "Tang Fang, if the Frost Shell misses and fails to disable it, remember to perform Mobile Evasion!" "Convoy One, Convoy Two, and Storm Infantry Vehicle, intercept the enemy convoys for me!" "Black Hawk Helicopters, handle the strafing of enemy Flying Vehicles!" Lastly, he looked toward the distant Fire-support Mobile City and said coldly, "Vanguard Armed Gunship, prioritize taking down that Fire-support Mobile City! If necessary, the Black Hawk Helicopters will provide escort support!" "Copy that."The voice of the gunship’s Communications Officer came through the Walkie-Talkie. In the next second, the Vanguard Armed Gunship accelerated, streaking toward the Fire-support Mobile City. The Walrusfolk instantly grew tense. From its scale and aura, it was clearly a Level 3 Flying Vehicle. And the weapons it carried were even more terrifying. With the blare of a steam whistle, enemy airships, jet planes, and helicopters deployed in the sky surged toward the Vanguard Armed Gunship. At the same time, six Black Hawk Helicopters flew up to intercept the enemy. Both sides clashed fiercely, centering around the Vanguard Armed Gunship. The lead-gray clouds were torn apart by violent air currents. Flying Vehicles from both the Human Forces and Monster side engaged in fierce low-altitude dogfights. The rotors of several Black Hawk Helicopters howled with a tearing roar. Their airframes twisted at near-sideways angles, machine guns spitting tongues of flame, their bullet belts lashing at the enemy Flying Vehicles like a rainstorm. Several Hellfire Light Missiles launched from its wingtips, exploding in a series of orange fireballs in the sky. The enemy’s Flying Vehicles were formidable too. They were all Level 2 Airships, Level 2 Jet Planes, and Level 2 Helicopters, armed with machine guns and light missiles. The Black Hawk Helicopter formation was at a serious disadvantage, outnumbered by twenty to thirty enemy aircraft. At that moment, the Vanguard Armed Gunship made its move. Its mounted BK-27 Rotary Heavy Autocannon opened fire, red bullet belts instantly sweeping through several enemy airships. Those airships were shredded into wreckage in seconds, crashing down in plumes of smoke, becoming burning fireballs. Next, the "Avenger" Rocket Launch Pod beneath the gunship’s wings, along with the AIM-9 Rattler Missiles on the mounts, unleashed a torrent of seventy multi-barrel rockets and missiles. The enemy’s jet planes and helicopters were struck in rapid succession, falling like raindrops. During the chaos, they attempted to concentrate fire on the Vanguard Armed Gunship. But as a Level 3 Vehicle, the gunship was not only heavily armed but also heavily armored. With the Black Hawk Helicopter squad providing cover, the aerial battle became considerably easier. Meanwhile, fierce combat broke out on the ground. Convoy One, Convoy Two, and the Storm Infantry Vehicle clashed with the enemy’s advancing convoy. The Walrusfolk’s convoy also consisted of Level 2 Off-road Vehicles, with crews equipped with Level 2 Heavy Machine Guns and Level 2 Rocket Launchers. Amazingly, there were even three Level 2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles among them! On the ice field illuminated by Flares, the convoys wove a net of death with their firepower. Off-road Vehicles surged forward in spirals from various angles, engaging in mutual crossfire. The roar of engines was drowned beneath the deafening roar of gunfire. Bullet belts lashed across every area like the whip of death. 1000 meters, 900 meters, 800 meters. The enemy’s Defensive-type Mobile City was getting closer to the Tomorrow. On the Tomorrow’s Armor Deck, the Hunter Cannon and Frost Cannon opened fire. The Hunter Cannon’s shell burst into a massive blob of adhesive in mid-air, instantly trapping the left half of the Defensive-type City. A Frost Shell then exploded on its right flank, instantly freezing its Treaded Wheels. In an instant, the Defensive-type City lost balance. As multiple Combat Personnel pulled the firing bolts, four Level 2 Molten Cannons opened fire. An unprecedented explosion engulfed the Defensive-type Mobile City in an instant. Li Ye immediately let out a sigh of relief. But he quickly froze. Because around that Defensive-type Mobile City, an Energy Shield had suddenly formed. "It actually has an Energy Shield Device?"Li Ye was stunned. What shocked him even more was that this Energy Shield had withstood the combined salvo of four Molten Cannons! He instantly realized it and his pupils slowly widened. "This is... a Level 3 Energy Shield Device!" The Tomorrow wasn’t the only Level 2 City capable of acquiring Level 3 items. Other Human Forces’ Level 2 Cities—even Mobile Cities from the monster side—could do so too! Li Ye couldn’t help but shake his head in amazement. To equip a Level 2 Defensive-type Mobile City with a Level 3 Energy Shield, these Walrusfolk really spared no expense. But in this way, there was an upside—this Defensive-type Mobile City’s defensive capability had been elevated by a whole tier. In City Battles, it was now virtually unstoppable. It could charge into enemy lines like a siege-breaking shell. At that moment, the Assault-type Mobile City had already approached within 3 kilometers of the Tomorrow and began opening fire. Meanwhile, the Fire-support Mobile City in the distance also launched a volley. A torrent of firepower swept over the Tomorrow. The Tomorrow immediately began Mobile Evasion and activated its Energy Shield. Li Ye couldn’t be bothered with the Defensive-type Mobile City anymore. He understood that Defensive-type Mobile Cities typically carried large amounts of Fuel to sustain their Energy Devices. With that being the case, the Tomorrow didn’t need to waste four Molten Cannons on it. Though it couldn’t destroy it, Li Ye could still harass it. With a wave of his hand, the Tomorrow’s Hunter Cannon fired repeatedly. Blob after blob of giant adhesive slathered the Defensive-type Mobile City. For the time being, it could no longer move. When Li Ye looked up at the sky, he saw that most of the enemy Flying Vehicles had already been shot down. "Reporting, Lord. We have successfully secured air superiority." The voice of the Gunship’s Communications Officer came through the Walkie-Talkie. "Good! Now destroy their Fire-support Mobile City! The Black Hawk Helicopters will support our convoys on the ground!" Nodding, Li Ye continued speaking. "Call me ‘Commander’ during battle, not ‘Lord’." Under his gaze, the Vanguard Armed Gunship swept over the Fire-support Mobile City. BK-27 Rotary Heavy Autocannon, "Odin’s Hammer" 105mm Heavy Howitzer, "Avenger" Rocket Launch Pod, AIM-9 Rattler Missiles, MK80 Droppable General-Purpose Bombs— This airborne behemoth unleashed its full firepower. In just a few seconds, the Fire-support Mobile City was engulfed in a storm of explosions. After witnessing its ally’s destruction, the Assault-type Mobile City quickly reacted. It fired several Smoke Shells around itself, shrouding its position. Not only that, it also fired Smoke Shells toward the trapped Defensive-type Mobile City, helping cover its retreat. Seeing this, Li Ye paused, then nodded lightly. "...Not bad, a little clever." After all, the next target for the Vanguard Armed Gunship was it. His gaze then fell upon the Defensive-type Mobile City, now cloaked in smoke not far away. "Should we just use the Vanguard Armed Gunship to finish it off?" After a moment’s thought, Li Ye gently shook his head and dismissed the idea. The enemy had a Level 3 Energy Shield, and no one could tell how much firepower it would take to break through. Currently, the Tomorrow didn’t have much Level 2 Iron Ore left—it was best to save what little remained. Just then, another Level 2 Mobile City approached from afar. It was also Walrusfolk—and Assault-type. This Level 2 City was cautious. It clearly noticed the gunship circling in the sky. Seeing this, Li Ye no longer wanted to entangle with the enemy. He ordered the retreat of Convoy One, Convoy Two, the Storm Infantry Vehicle, and the Black Hawk Helicopters. The Vanguard Armed Gunship continued circling nearby, serving as a deterrent. This time, the Walrusfolk didn’t pursue further. Before long, the Tomorrow had escaped the enemy. After the battle, the Tomorrow began routine repairs and debugging of the City and Vehicles. Meanwhile, the newly arrived survivors from the Desert Zone clenched their fists, blood boiling. They had witnessed the entire battle of the Tomorrow. This Level 2 Mobile City was far stronger than they had imagined. Most of these survivors chose to become Combat Personnel. At that moment, unable to contain their excitement, they approached Li Ye expressing their desire to join the fight immediately. In response, Li Ye simply waved his hand. "You’ve just joined the Tomorrow. You need time to adapt and train in the City Simulation Training Pod." "But I can promise you—you’ll definitely get chances to fight in the future, and many of them." After giving these instructions, he looked in the direction where they had clashed with the Walrusfolk and furrowed his brow. "That said, what exactly is going on in this zone?" With that question in mind, he convened a meeting in the Cockpit with everyone to begin analyzing the situation in the zone.