Chapter 55: Level 2 Mobile City

When he saw the figure clearly, Li Ye’s pupils instantly widened. It was unmistakably a Level 2 Mobile City, its size four to five times that of a Level 1 city, resembling a moving mountain! Its city structures and layers were far more numerous than those of a Level 1 city, with buildings stacked upon buildings, a dense array of city accessories, and massive tracks and tires at the base! Countless cannons and heavy machine guns were arrayed on its deck, the most eye-catching being a large, pale-orange cannon positioned at the deck’s center. Upon seeing this, Li Ye was momentarily stunned. “Could that be... a Level 2 cannon?” Without further hesitation, he shouted loudly. “Fire the smoke shells!” The cannons on the deck immediately unleashed a volley, a sky-blotting wave of smoke engulfing the Tomorrow. But another Mobile City wasn’t so lucky. To mine more iron ore veins, it had specifically driven into the central area, and it didn’t possess any smoke shells. As a result, it became the target. Shells from the Level 2 Mobile City rained down in a barrage, almost covering the entire area where it stood. The Level 1 city had no time to retrieve its deployed miners and immediately turned to rush toward the nearest junction. Just as it was about to escape, the pale-orange cannon of the Level 2 Mobile City fired. Its shell expanded mid-air, transforming into a massive blob of sticky slime that landed directly on the Level 1 city. The Level 1 city was instantly immobilized. “That’s definitely a Level 2 cannon,” Li Ye said in a low voice. Using the smoke as cover, the Tomorrow managed to charge into a nearby junction. At the moment they exited the smoke, Li Ye happened to witness the scene, and the rest on the deck were equally shaken. That Level 1 city, unable to move, had completely become prey on a chopping block, while the Level 2 city loomed closer like a spider that had just succeeded in trapping its prey in its web. If the Tomorrow hadn’t had smoke shells, it likely would have met the same fate. All the hard work and effort he had put in these past days would have turned into a cruel illusion. After driving several kilometers and confirming the enemy wasn’t pursuing them, Li Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then, he began to analyze seriously. Its size was four to five times that of a Level 1 city. It could carry more people and resources. It had a large number of city accessories. Massive treads and tires, and power strong enough to knock down giant trees. It was armed with a full array of Level 2 equipment, even including a Level 2 cannon. As he thought, he couldn’t help but shake his head. In comparison, Level 1 cities were at a massive disadvantage against it in terms of scale, with virtually no chance of victory. “This must be the Silence mentioned in the intelligence.” Yet despite saying so, he became suspicious. The Silence, as mentioned in the reports, was supposed to carry a Wild BOSS — the Tranquil Lake Water Monster — but that Mobile City just now had no such thing. Could it be... As Li Ye pondered, a drop of sweat slid down his forehead. That was clearly another Level 2 Mobile City. On the small plain, that Level 2 Mobile City was currently “feeding.” At that moment, the “jelly” on the Level 1 Mobile City had already dissolved. Though it could trap prey steadily, its duration was short — only about four or five minutes. But in the wild, that amount of time was already fatal. The people on the Level 1 Mobile City were still resisting desperately, but the cannons and heavy machine guns they operated hardly inflicted any damage, as if merely scratching an itch. With a sweep of the Level 2 city’s machine gun barrage, countless were killed or injured on the deck. The remaining people knelt down in terror and surrendered one after another. In fact, Li Ye’s guess wasn’t wrong. This Level 2 Mobile City wasn’t the Silence — it was named “Lone Sail.” At this moment, it had already dispatched combat personnel to take in the captives, collect resources, and escort the Lord to the Production Workshop to plunder all of the opponent’s projects. These combat personnel were even equipped with Level 2 bulletproof vests and armed with Level 2 firearms. On the deck of the Lone Sail, the residents leaned leisurely to one side, looking down on their newly acquired prey from above. 【1,175 units of iron ore, 649 units of wood, 436 units of coal, 214 units of fuel, 117 units of saltpeter, 56 units of gunpowder】 【764 units of fresh water】 【5,237 Crystal Coins】 【Four Regular Cannons, six Heavy Machine Guns, 42 various regular firearms, four off-road vehicles, one Level 1 cannon】 【29 Level 1 Item Production Projects, 26 Regular Item Production Projects】 【.......】 After listening to the deputy's detailed report of the loot, the Lord of the Lone Sail furrowed his brow slightly. These resources were more than enough for a Level 1 city, but for a Level 2 city like the Lone Sail, they were far from sufficient. Though dissatisfied, he seemed to recall something and let out a light sigh. If he hadn't been driven out of the Eternal Night Zone, he really wouldn’t have come to this Level 1 area. Every time he recalled that Level 2 zone, his face turned pale, and his whole body trembled uncontrollably — as if that place was unimaginably terrifying. At this moment, the residents of the plundered Level 1 city were all kneeling in unison on the deck. According to the usual practices of this Level 2 Mobile City, able-bodied men would become slaves, women would be reduced to playthings, and the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled would all be executed without exception. Next, the Lone Sail began its feeding operation. The cranes, dismantling drills, work claws, and mechanical arms on its deck were activated one after another. First came the heavy work claw, which tore through the upper layers of the Mobile City in a single strike, the jagged steel plates on the claw slicing through the mid-level buildings like a bread knife through loaf. The dismantling drill then plunged in, spinning as it drilled downward, expanding the destruction. The mid-section of the Lone Sail opened up, revealing several pitch-black entrances, from which dozens of conveyor belts extended. Mechanical arms were responsible for grabbing building fragments and feeding them in. A piece of city armor plate embedded in a building was ripped off and sent to the processing zone. An intact city engine was extracted whole and sent to the Power District. The food in the warehouse was sucked into the transport pipes like flowing water. Watching all of this, the people of the Level 1 city trembled from head to toe, overwhelmed with sorrow. “Sigh, the forest’s resources are just too few.” The deputy shook his head repeatedly, then looked cautiously toward his Lord and spoke carefully. “Boss, why don’t we go hunt at Tranquil Lake?” The Lord clearly looked tempted. Remembering that guy made him frown in greater displeasure. “That guy is far too domineering — why should Tranquil Lake belong to him? Let’s go, we’re heading out!” The entire feeding process took no more than two to three hours. But by the time the Lone Sail retracted its mechanical arms, 90% of the Level 1 city’s materials had been absorbed, leaving only a few twisted treads and some wreckage. It looked like the bones of a fish picked clean, scattered across the forest. With a loud rumble, the Lone Sail started up again, smashing through a row of giant trees as it departed. Its massive smokestack spewed out a large amount of steam, as if celebrating. Now, this hunter had grown even stronger.