Doomsday: I Build a Space Fleet

Chapter 119 Cargo Transportation

"It's worth a try."

Lorraine and Ouyang Nian climbed out of the infantry fighting vehicle and headed straight for the unmanned combat vehicle and flamethrower not far away.

Lorraine connected the portable terminal to the unmanned vehicle and integrated it into Tengu's command system.

Ouyang Nian carried four flamethrowers to the infantry fighting vehicle and secured them to the unmanned vehicle using the straps on the fuel tanks.

"Go and bring over two more 120mm multi-purpose rockets."

After the four unmanned combat vehicles with fuel tanks were sent to provide support, Lorraine activated two more unmanned combat vehicles and removed their light machine guns.

"Here you go, two launchers, two multi-purpose rounds."

Lorraine took the rocket launcher, quickly removed the observation and aiming device, then fixed the launch tube to the unmanned combat vehicle, and then fixed the firing device in place.

"Click."

With a crisp click, the rocket was loaded into the launcher, and Lorraine pressed the locking device.

After confirming that the structure was stable, Lorraine returned to the infantry fighting vehicle, operated the portable terminal, and connected the Tengu's command system to the base's information network.

[Command network setup complete, switching in progress.]

[Switchover complete; all units are now online.]

[The unmanned combat vehicle has entered its combat position.]

"The robotic dog is preparing to exit the passage; the blast door is about to close."

Upon receiving the message, Tengu, Roy, and Xuan Tie fired into the interior while slowly retreating.

After Tengu and Roy retreated to the blast door, Xuan Tie stood in front of the door, facing the still surging swarm of insects, and raised the twin-mounted individual missile launchers on the left and right sides.

"Launcher unlocked, prepare to fire."

Subsequently, Xuan Tie connected to the Tengu's command system and began searching for a suitable target.

"High-risk target locked, missile launch."

"Thump thump thump."

Four missiles were ejected from the launch tube, then ignited and crashed into their intended targets.

"Boom boom boom boom"

Four missiles blasted a gap in front of the swarm, briefly halting its advance.

Subsequently, the four unmanned combat vehicles unleashed their full firepower, halting the swarm of insects in place, and Xuan Tie took the opportunity to escape through the closing blast door.

The blast door is locked.

Upon seeing this notification, Lorraine gave the command to the Tengu.

"Aim at the fuel tanks and fire two rockets simultaneously."

This command was sent to the unmanned combat vehicles in the passageway via the base's network system.

After a brief adjustment, the two unmanned combat vehicles pointed at their target. The firing mechanism pressed the trigger of the rocket launcher, and two multi-purpose rounds were fired, flying towards the four unmanned combat vehicles carrying fuel tanks in front of the swarm.

Even sitting inside the armored vehicle, Lorraine could hear the loud bang of the fuel tanks exploding.

After a tense wait, the two surviving unmanned combat vehicles were finally able to transmit clear images.

The second wave of insects has been eliminated and is now being moved to the damaged area for further observation.

The tracks of the two unmanned combat vehicles rolled over the broken, dark ground and reached the damaged section of the passage.

No new swarms of insects were detected.

After confirming that it was safe, Lorraine and the others breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Activate the small-scale communication device and open the ground exit."

[Communication antennas have been raised, providing communication coverage of the base; ground exits are now open.]

At this moment, on an open area north of the dock where the Vanguard fast transport ship was docked, a huge steel plate slowly rose, revealing a dark passage below.

"Kitty, move to the dock and prepare for evacuation."

After informing the cat, Lorraine and the others drove three wheeled vehicles onto the dock and headed straight for the Vanguard fast transport ship not far away.

Subsequently, under Bai Jin's command, Lorraine and Ouyang Nian drove two infantry fighting vehicles into the cargo hold of the Vanguard along the not-so-wide ramp.

"Don't stop yet, turn around first."

The two infantry fighting vehicles turned around in place in the huge cargo hold of the Vanguard and stopped side by side in the middle of the cargo hold.

When Platinum drove the wheeled assault gun into the Vanguard's cargo hold, Lorraine looked at the huge remaining space inside and fell into deep thought.

He then used the base's communication system to remotely view the perspectives of the two unmanned combat vehicles.

No insect swarms have been found inside the tunnel.

Then, Lorraine looked up and told the two of them the truth.

"It seems that Ouyang Nian's guess is very likely correct."

To further analyze the behavioral logic of the swarm, Lorraine sent this data to Cleveland, asking her to analyze it based on the materials and conjectures.

Based on the information available, it is highly likely that the insect swarm uses scent to locate its target.

However, its support mechanism may not be related to its acidic blood, but rather to the pheromones in its body.

The high temperature and deflagration generated by the fuel tank explosion cleared all pheromones from the current area.

"So, as long as the blast doors inside the base are airtight, our activities inside the base won't attract the attention of the Zerg swarm."

Subsequently, Ouyang Nian transmitted the information stored on the portable terminal to Cleveland.

[Risk assessment completed. Conclusion: No risk.]

Lorraine checked the time and prepared to drive two transport vehicles to the supply area to pick up another batch of goods.

"What should we do with the supplies inside the armored vehicle? We can't just leave them there forever, can we?"

After hearing the question, Lorraine pondered for a moment.

"Cleveland, make a batch of boxes, 2 meters long and 1.3 meters wide, using engineering plastics to store various rocket launchers."

[Received, processing has begun. The exact quantity is being calculated based on the vehicle's capacity and load-bearing capacity.]

"Cleveland, we also need to build a gun mount that can hold a 12.7mm rotary machine gun."

[Received. This item is at the back end of the production sequence.]

Subsequently, Ouyang Nian unloaded the Hornet X from the infantry fighting vehicle.

"We can ride electric motorcycles in, and then bring three trucks up later. That way, we'll have alternative transport vehicles."

"Too."

The three men rode their motorcycles up the ramp to the dock, then led the mechanical dogs back underground through the passageway.

After passing through the supply storage area, the three arrived at the vehicle area, put the three motorcycles into the cargo bed of a truck, and drove the truck back to the supply storage area.

The three men, along with Roy, began loading various rocket launchers onto the truck.

When moving the 120mm anti-tank rocket launcher, Lorraine followed the rule of moving four rockets from one launcher.

Because the rear of these trucks' cargo boxes is a baffle, Lorraine did not fill the cargo boxes with rocket launchers for safety reasons.

After filling three-quarters of the cargo compartment, Lorraine stopped moving the rocket launchers and began using the truck's own straps to secure the weapons and ammunition.

Subsequently, Ouyang Nian and Bai Jin began loading 93mm individual thermobaric rocket launchers and 80mm individual assault rocket launchers into another truck.

After filling the cargo boxes of two trucks, Lorraine and his men began loading 30mm ammunition into the cargo box of another truck.

"Phew, that's finally done."

Lorraine took off his helmet and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Although he had the help of the exoskeleton armor, he still felt a little tired after carrying ammunition for a long time.

"Is there any other supplies that need to be moved?"

Just as Ouyang Nian, wearing the exoskeleton armor, was about to board the vehicle, he saw Lorraine walking towards the unmanned combat vehicle.

"I activated these unmanned combat vehicles and sent them back to the transport ship with us to reinforce our armed forces."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Nian also came over and used his portable terminal to help activate the unmanned combat vehicles.

"What model is this?"

Before long, Ouyang Nian discovered five unmanned combat vehicles equipped with two robotic arms and a pair of additional movable tracks.

Upon hearing this, Bai Jin walked over and saw these five unique driverless cars.

"This is for bomb disposal. It's very mobile. We can take it back and give it to Cleveland to keep an eye on, to use as an assistant."

"OK"

Ouyang Nian then continued to activate the unmanned combat vehicles here.

"All activated, and now under Cleveland's command."

All the unmanned combat vehicles, under Cleveland's control, moved behind the trucks.

[Unmanned combat vehicles are in position.]

Seeing the elevation change, Lorraine drove the truck toward the ramp leading to the dock.

After rushing off the ramp, Lorraine left ten vehicles in Cleveland to patrol the area.

[Command received and being executed.]

The ten unmanned combat vehicles following at the rear dispersed under Cleveland's control and began patrolling along the outer perimeter of the base.

After the three trucks came to a stop in the cargo hold, Lorraine did not immediately board the flagship to retrieve the produced weapon crates.

He rode his motorcycle back underground, but this time he headed straight for the vehicle area.