Chapter 27: Warhammer: Lord of the Endless Monster Horde [27]

In the enhancement options, there is indeed an enhancement option for the Pedan alien spaceship, which can be upgraded six times. However, the cost of upgrading is extremely high. The first upgrade requires 3,000 system coins, the second upgrade requires 10,000 system coins, and the third upgrade requires 30,000 system coins. The fourth upgrade requires 100,000 system coins, the fifth upgrade requires 200,000 system coins, and the sixth and final ultimate upgrade requires a terrifying 1,000,000 system coins to complete. After reaching its final form, this spaceship transforms into a terrifying space fortress with a diameter of several hundred kilometers, roughly the size of an asteroid. It can travel through the universe at superluminal speeds. It is equipped with an incredibly powerful Pedanium Ray Main Cannon. Most importantly, it comes with over a hundred King Joe battle robots. When resources are sufficient, it can even produce more King Joe battle robots and various types of Pedan spaceships on its own. Now this is what an alien flagship should look like! A tiny UFO and a single King Joe attempting to invade Earth? That's just too low-level! A true alien fleet should consist of hundreds of King Joe robots and a terrifying space fortress! However, to reach the spaceship's ultimate form, I need to grind against the Tyranid Swarm for a long time to accumulate that 1,000,000 system coins. From now on, in the battle against the Tyranid Swarm, I, Rhodes, will not hesitate to step up! Wherever the Tyranids appear, that's where you'll find me, Rhodes! Right now, I have just enough system coins to afford the cheapest upgrade. Each upgrade will significantly increase the spaceship's size and performance, and the Pedan spaceship can assist King Joe in battle. Additionally, there are two separate upgrade options: one for the Pedanium Main Cannon and another for King Joe's armor metal. One strengthens King Joe's long-range firepower, while the other enhances King Joe's defense and melee capabilities. King Joe's armor metal can be upgraded five times, significantly reinforcing its armor and increasing its weight and height. The first upgrade costs 1,000 coins. The second upgrade costs 2,000 coins. The third upgrade costs 4,000 coins. The fourth upgrade costs 8,000 system coins. The fifth and final upgrade costs 16,000 system coins. At its final upgrade, King Joe becomes a terrifying 120-meter-tall war machine, capable of completely overwhelming standard King Joes in combat. It is the ultimate weapon designed by the Pedan aliens. However, this may still not be King Joe's true limit. Rhodes remembers that in a certain Ultraman series, the Ultra Brothers had a monstrous 960-meter-tall King Joe spaceship. [Kaiju Warship King Joe G] [Height: 960 meters] [Weight: 14,800,000 tons] It was the personal warship of Grand Lord Mold of the Guar Army. However, this wasn't a creation of the Pedan aliens, so Rhodes didn't dwell on it. At the very least, the Pedan aliens' ultimate mothership is even more powerful than that. Next is the Pedanium Main Cannon, which can be upgraded four times. The pricing is similar to the armor upgrades, except the final fourth upgrade costs 10,000 coins. The first upgrade enables rapid-fire mode. The second upgrade adds a charge attack mode, increasing its power. The third upgrade allows King Joe's separated ship components to each have their cannon, effectively turning them into four independent turrets. The fourth upgrade moves the Pedanium Main Cannon to King Joe's chest, further increasing its caliber and firepower. At max level, it has the power to destroy an asteroid in a single shot. However, to unlock the fourth upgrade, King Joe's armor must first be upgraded to Level 5—meaning King Joe must be strengthened to over 100 meters in height before it can wield this super Pedanium Cannon. Well, what can I say? This King Joe robot is truly a trump card! Once fully upgraded, King Joe will stand at a towering 120 meters and possess terrifying beam attacks and melee capabilities, fully capable of crushing even rare-class Emperor Titans! However, what Rhodes needs most right now is a spaceship. First, he upgrades the spaceship once, then upgrades both the armor and main cannon once, spending exactly his remaining 5,000 system coins. But before upgrading, Rhodes ponders something: When enhancing a kaiju, all of its injuries are fully healed, and its stamina is restored. So, when upgrading a spaceship, will all the onboard equipment be restored as well? This seems promising—it's worth testing. Rhodes immediately removes all Pedan alien armor and weaponry from the spaceship. Most importantly, he wears the teleportation bracelet on his wrist. To prevent any mind-blowing accidents, Rhodes stores the Pedan spaceship in the system space before selecting the upgrade. After a burst of golden light, the Pedan alien spaceship is successfully upgraded. Now, the upgraded Pedan spaceship has transformed into a circular craft about 10 meters in diameter, roughly the same size as King Joe. It can no longer hide inside King Joe's chest cavity, but it can now attach itself to King Joe's back and fly alongside it. Even better, the spaceship's main cannon can now assist King Joe in battle. Rhodes summons the newly upgraded Pedan spaceship and, seeing its significantly increased size nods in satisfaction before stepping inside. The spaceship's internal space has expanded to three floors, officially classifying it as a mid-sized ship within the Pedan fleet. Its interior has grown several times larger: The first floor now has a circular seating arrangement for soldiers, with two rows of 100 seats each, allowing it to carry 200 soldiers. The center features a captain's seat, two vice-captain seats, and five control stations. But all of these are unnecessary—thanks to the system, Rhodes can fully control the ship with his mind (because requiring crew recruitment would be ridiculous). The second floor serves as a soldier rest area, a food storage section, and a backup armory containing standard Pedanium Ray Rifles and various other gear. The third floor houses the engine room and a large storage warehouse. The spaceship also has gravity adjustment and oxygen generation functions. As Rhodes expected, all the weapons and armor inside the spaceship have been fully refreshed. The captain's seat even spawned another teleportation bracelet, meaning Rhodes now has two of them, along with a new set of high-grade captain's armor. Did he just exploit a bug? Next time he upgrades this spaceship, he'll empty it again and keep milking the system for free gear! With the newly expanded third-floor warehouse and second-floor rest area, the ship can now accommodate hundreds of people. Combined with the space inside King Joe's chest cavity, he can now safely transport over a thousand troops. Rhodes then summons the massive King Joe robot once more, picks up the Pedan alien weaponry, and prepares to test its power.