Chapter 56: New Round of Intelligence Content

“Finally, it’s about to refresh.” Looking at the final few seconds of the countdown on the system panel, Li Ye let out a sigh of relief. During this period, he had been cautiously exploring the forest and gathering resources. He had no idea what might appear at the next turn, nor what could happen in the next second. This sense of uncertainty made him uneasy. A few seconds later, the new round of intelligence had been fully refreshed. Li Ye immediately started reviewing it. Because this refresh cycle lasted ten days, the intelligence this time was of extremely high value, with a total of seven pieces. One normal, one excellent, two rare, one exceptional, one epic, and one legendary piece of intelligence! 【1. 11 kilometers to the northeast, there is a small mine that is half-exploited. (Intelligence Value: Normal)】 【2. At the fork ahead, turn left for 300 meters, then right for another 300 meters, and go straight for 1 kilometer to reach a hidden corner. In that corner lies a forest wormhole that will randomly teleport you to a certain location upon entry. Note: The wormhole is one-way and cannot be returned from. (Intelligence Value: Excellent)】 【3. 132 kilometers away, there is a medium-sized open safe zone where you can take refuge and rest. Nearby giant trees are marked by pale red vines. (Intelligence Value: Rare)】 【4. Through repairs by the Hermit, the Chariot has been fully restored. However, the Hanged Man was struck by a molten shell, its city armor breached, and the explosion affected the fuel compartment causing a chain explosion. Even with full efforts by the Hermit, it could not be repaired and had to be dismantled on-site. (Intelligence Value: Rare)】 【5. At the fork ahead, turn right for 3 kilometers, then right again for 10 kilometers, go straight for 1 kilometer, then turn left for 4 kilometers to discover a medium-sized lava ore vein. (Intelligence Value: Exceptional)】 【6. Refreshing... (Intelligence Value: Epic)】 【7. Refreshing... (Intelligence Value: Legendary)】 As usual, Li Ye quickly began analyzing the intelligence. A small half-exploited mine to the northeast was just scraps. A wormhole. He hadn’t expected such a mysterious thing to exist in the forest—he was interested in trying it out. A medium-sized open safe zone, with giant trees marked by pale red vines. If it weren’t so far away, he would’ve gone to take a look. With the Hermit’s repairs, the Chariot had been completely restored, but the Hanged Man was scrapped. So Ning Wen really did hit the target that day. Judging from the intel, this Hermit seemed to be a predatory city in the Tarot Alliance specialized in repairs, like a “combat engineer.” A medium-sized lava ore vein, expected to yield 572 units of lava ore. This amount was enough to craft one lava cannon and 27 lava shells. Just what Li Ye urgently needed right now! He immediately relayed the route from the intelligence to Tang Fang and had him depart at once. As the Tomorrow accelerated, Li Ye glanced at the remaining pieces of intelligence. The epic and legendary ones were still refreshing. Looking at them, he couldn’t help but feel full of anticipation. “What kind of content will it be this time?” The moment the lava ore vein appeared in sight, the crew on the deck cheered ecstatically. They immediately picked up mining pickaxes and began mining the lava ore vein. This time, Li Ye mobilized over a hundred people from the Tomorrow to work. “Come to think of it, should I upgrade the Level 1 mining mechanical arm?” he pondered. Upgrading the Level 1 mining mechanical arm didn’t cost much iron ore—just 300 units. But considering the Tomorrow’s limited iron reserves, Li Ye preferred to use the 300 iron ore to make smoke shells, Gale rocket launchers, repair the Storm Infantry Vehicle, and replenish its machine gun ammo and light missiles. Ultimately, survival took priority. Due to the large manpower, the entire lava ore vein was mined out in about half an hour. A total of 572 units of lava ore were extracted, but no accompanying molten crystals were found. Li Ye didn’t mind, as he had previously exchanged one molten crystal from Sir Henry. Half an hour later, the production workshop forged one lava cannon and 27 lava shells. Looking at the cannon and shells before him, Li Ye nodded slowly. Among Level 1 cannons, the lava cannon was considered the most powerful in terms of firepower. The Hanged Man was scrapped after taking a direct hit, and even the defense-type Chariot couldn’t withstand it. Now the Tomorrow had two lava cannons, with ample ammunition—enough to handle an encounter battle. In his delight, another idea popped into his mind. “Why not try entering that wormhole?” Following the system’s intelligence instructions, he ordered the Tomorrow to return the same way, and they soon located the wormhole. Upon seeing the wormhole, he was momentarily stunned. The wormhole resembled a massive abyssal maw with lips and sharp teeth. It pulsed and contracted like a living creature, occasionally burping out faint green bubbles. Sensing an approaching object, the wormhole slowly opened its giant mouth. The opening was several square kilometers wide, incredibly terrifying. “Brother Li, are we really going in there?” Tang Fang asked nervously. A-Bai and Old Zhou also looked pale, sweat dripping down their foreheads. Li Ye waved his hand, signaling them to relax. “It’s fine. Go in.” The Tomorrow cautiously drove into the wormhole. As it fully entered, the giant mouth closed behind it, plunging the inside into total darkness. Everyone immediately felt the entire Tomorrow plummeting out of control—falling madly! “Ahhh, we’re doomed!” Tang Fang screamed. However, a few seconds later, their vision suddenly cleared up. A side of the wormhole split open, light poured through, revealing a gently sloping upward path. As the Tomorrow drove along the slope and exited the wormhole, the group found themselves in a random location in the forest. “Incredible!” “Yeah, really amazing!” Everyone began talking all at once. Li Ye turned to look at the nearby giant trees, his eyes filled with disbelief. He saw pale red vines wrapped around the tree wall—this meant the safe open zone mentioned in the intelligence was nearby! After calculating the distance, a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes. The wormhole had teleported them 132 kilometers away! Those pale red vines acted like a clue, guiding the Tomorrow to a fork in the road. After passing the fork, their view instantly opened up. It was a sizable flat terrain, with a small lake, farmland, and houses. And the place was bustling. Several convoys were resting, setting up temporary tents and camps. Many scattered wooden cabins. Three small survivor towns. And a few Mobile Cities parked on the outskirts. Clearly, these survivors treated this place as a neutral safe harbor. On regular days, they departed from here to search the forest for supplies. With the red-vine-covered tree walls as markers, they didn’t have to worry about getting lost and could retreat safely. At the center was a marketplace, quite lively, bustling with people, adding much vitality to the plains.