Chapter 19 The Loot

Su Mo's eyes blazed with fervor as he listened to the False Court·Devourer's analysis. It was as if countless riches were beckoning to him.

"So, as long as I'm lucky enough, I can possess more wealth than other civilizations?"

"Theoretically, there's a glimmer of hope, but that relies on your luck being good. Luck plays a significant role with Primal Stones. Also, if I recall correctly, aren’t you supposed to be all about justice and following the rules? Shouldn't everything in this base belong to the Allied Nations and the Federation? Why are you trying to claim it all?"

The False Court·Devourer teased Su Mo in return.

Su Mo's face flushed with awkwardness, and he replied with a grin, "Don't say that. I still have my principles, but the situation is different now. This is the fourth level, while the first three belong to the Allied Nations and the Federation. This level doesn't count, yes, it doesn't count. Besides, this is that monster's lair. I killed the monster, so the spoils naturally belong to me. Furthermore, this Primal Stone must have been dug up by the alien itself."

"Do you think anyone believes that? What's the difference between that and farting after dropping your pants?"

The False Court·Devourer responded with disdain.

"You believe it, and I believe it, that's all that matters. Nothing else is important, haha!"

Su Mo laughed heartily, feeling much better.

"Find a way to quietly take this Primal Stone away. It will be very useful in the future."

The False Court·Devourer replied in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, after I get out of here, I'll have Sun Duo Xiang move the stone."

Su Mo replied gleefully. Sun Duo Xiang was very reliable when it came to this kind of thing. It seemed that this trip to Ceres wasn't in vain. He really could become rich.

"As you wish, just don't mess things up."

The False Court·Devourer finished speaking and fell silent again.

"No problem, let me see how to move it out. Can it only be taken out from above?"

Su Mo looked around, suddenly noticing another tunnel exit, and his eyes narrowed.

A moment later, Su Mo flew up in the Night Watch mech.

The crowd waiting outside swarmed him upon seeing him, anxiously asking, "How was it?"

"Don't worry, there are no monsters inside," Su Mo told the crowd.

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's great, you scared us to death."

"Don't be too happy yet. Although there are no monsters below, there is a blood pool filled with various negative energy contaminations and viruses. Don't go down."

Su Mo gave everyone a warning.

"Damn, then we should seal the entrance quickly," Sun Duo Xiang said quickly, afraid of something happening.

"That's what I was thinking, so I'm leaving this to you," Su Mo said, turning to Sun Duo Xiang.

"Sealing an entrance is nothing, a piece of cake," Sun Duo Xiang replied confidently.

"You're making it too simple. There's another tunnel below, and you have to go down and seal that one too. And don't rule out other tunnel exits. Check carefully when you seal it."

Su Mo's words immediately made Sun Duo Xiang's face fall.

"Ah? Boss, I have a lot of work to do. I have to coordinate a lot of things. Why don't we give this to someone else?"

Sun Duo Xiang said with a bitter face, completely dumbfounded. This was clearly a thankless task.

"Enough nonsense. You're in charge of moving this warehouse and cleaning up. The rest of you go help with the other warehouses."

Su Mo gave a simple arrangement.

"Okay!"

Everyone there was eager to get away from here and quickly left.

Then Su Mo opened the Night Watch cockpit and jumped out. He walked up to Sun Duo Xiang, who had a bitter look on his face, and said, "Come with me for a moment. I'll tell you some details."

"Okay."

Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, Sun Duo Xiang could only listen with a stiff upper lip.

Su Mo led Sun Duo Xiang to the side and said in a low voice, "There's no danger below, so don't have such a bitter face."

"Boss, then you?"

Hearing this, Sun Duo Xiang was slightly stunned and looked up at Su Mo in disbelief.

"Help me with something. In the central area of ​​the blood pool, there is a black stone weighing hundreds of tons. Find a way to transport it to the Dark Shadow. Don't let anyone see it. That's what I want."

Su Mo simply instructed.

"I understand, boss. Don't worry, I'll definitely get it done perfectly," Sun Duo Xiang replied with a glint in his eyes.

"That's good. After this is done, I have another thing for you to do."

Su Mo was very confident in Sun Duo Xiang's ability to handle things.

"What is it?"

Sun Duo Xiang asked with shining eyes.

"That matter is relatively simple. You finish this first."

"Okay."

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Ceres·Blackthorn Base, a giant black building covering tens of thousands of square kilometers, combining pine cones and sea urchins.

At this time, dense beams of light shot out from the building, hitting the rampaging monsters.

One monster after another fell to the ground.

However, there were still a large number of monsters that slipped through the firepower coverage area.

At this time, black steel mechs rushed out, waving their alloy blades, fearlessly charging towards the monsters and colliding with them in a continuous and tragic battle.

"Hold on!"

The area commander shouted hoarsely in the communication channel.

......

Inside the base, the dim corridors were filled with wounded soldiers lying around.

Some had their hands and feet cut off, and some had severe burns all over their bodies.

Others had their bodies severely contaminated and corroded, covered in pustules, and constantly groaning in pain.

"Doctor!"

......

Medical personnel were running around.

In the resting area, soldiers were lying weakly, their lips chapped and bleeding, their faces sallow, and their eyes dull.

"How long until our shift to guard the perimeter and clear out the harassing monsters?"

"About two more days."

"I feel like I can't hold on anymore."

"Don't say that. If we can hold on until the shift to guard the perimeter, we can be allocated some food and water."

......

In a corner, Lin Ming sat leaning against the dirty metal wall.

At this time, several subordinates walked over, took out a nutrient bar, and handed it to Lin Ming, saying, "Lord Lin Ming, please eat something. You haven't eaten for nearly a month."

"It's okay, after all, the gene drug I injected is relatively high-level, so I can still hold on. Give the food to the brothers below."

Lin Ming waved his hand and replied.

"Lord Lin Ming, please eat it. The brothers below have all eaten."

"Yes, Lord Lin Ming, please eat a little. It will be several more days before the next allocation."

......

The subordinates present begged one after another.

"Then give it to the injured brothers. I can still hold on for the time being. And the situation in the base is still relatively stable, and there are no powerful monsters attacking for the time being, so there is no need to go to battle."

Lin Ming shook his head and said wearily.

"Lord Lin Ming, can we still hold on?"

The soldier in front of him could no longer hold back and asked, choking with sobs.

"Don't be discouraged. The Federation government will definitely not abandon us, and supplies will definitely be delivered. As long as we hold on, there will definitely be hope."

Lin Ming's eyes never wavered.

......

In the corridor, Lan Xi was wearing a protective suit and examining a comatose injured person. She anxiously turned her head and shouted.

"Xi Ni, go get a batch of vC-93 antibacterial agents."

"Doctor Lan Xi, that medicine has already run out."

"Then change to CQs-02 antibiotics."

Lan Xi shouted anxiously.

Unfortunately, Xi Ni, the assistant standing behind her, did not move.

"What are you still doing?"

Lan Xi shouted anxiously. She felt that the patient in front of her was about to die.

"Doctor Lan Xi, that medicine is also gone."

Xi Ni lowered her head and replied.

"Then what medicines are there in the pharmacy?"

Lan Xi stood there stunned and asked.

"The public pharmacy is now empty, and there is only a little bit in the advanced pharmacy. But those medicines are prepared for core combat personnel and cannot be touched at all."

Xi Ni contained her tears, bit her lip, and said sadly.

Lan Xi felt a little dazed, as if she was about to faint. Although her body was very tired, she could still grit her teeth and hold on, but how could she bear her mental fatigue?

At this time, an ear-piercing alarm sounded on her wrist.

Lan Xi took a look and immediately thought it was bad. She said to Xi Ni.

"Go to the logistics department and get some water for this wounded soldier to drink. No matter what, it can at least make him feel better."

After saying that, Lan Xi ran quickly to a ward.

......

In just a few minutes, Lan Xi rushed into a ward.

There was a life support machine in the ward, and a man was lying on the hospital bed next to the machine.

The man had his left eyeball removed, his right arm and legs all amputated, his body highly mutated, his skin covered with raised red blisters, and various tubes inserted all over his body.

At this time, the man was clutching a nutrient tube in his only remaining left hand.

The entire machine kept alarming!

The adjutant standing next to him kept persuading, "General, don't do this."

"General Figel, what are you doing?"

Lan Xi rushed forward in a panic and reconnected the pulled out catheter.

The man lying on the bed was none other than General Figel, who was once responsible for Su Mo's entry assessment into the GT Department.

"Let me die, there is no cure for my condition, there is no need to, to waste resources, on me, also, I don’t want to become a monster, I would rather die with dignity than mutate."

General Figel said, suppressing his pain.

"General Figel, what are you talking about? You will definitely be okay. Do you believe me? I will definitely cure you."

Lan Xi said with red eyes, trying to endure the pain and comforting him.

"Is that so?"

Figel squeezed out a smile.

"Don't worry, I definitely can."

Lan Xi wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said affirmatively.

"I am in so much pain, can you apply for a painkiller for me?"

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Lan Xi ran out quickly.

However, just after Lan Xi left, Figel opened his mouth with difficulty and pleaded to the adjutant next to him.

"Tang Lei, I beg you, give me a gun!"

"No, General, what are you going to do? Doctor Lan Xi has already gone to get the painkiller."

"That's useless, I know my body, I have been highly contaminated, there is no cure at all, and I will definitely become a monster in the end. As a soldier of the Federation, how can I become a monster, I don't want to become a monster, I beg you, just promise me, give me a dignified ending..."

Figel tried his best to raise his hand, grabbed Tang Lei's hand, and tried his best to suppress his pain.

"General, please hold on."

Tang Lei pleaded, gritting his teeth.

"Tang Lei, you have been with me for so long, please."

Figel pleaded almost in a begging tone, not with an order. This was also the first time in his life that he had begged someone.

"General..."

Tang Lei showed an extremely painful expression. He drew a small p23 piercing pistol from his waist, left it on the hospital bed, then turned and walked out of the ward.

Bang~

Along with a gunshot.

The alarm in the ward sounded again.

Tang Lei did not enter after hearing the gunshot. Instead, he covered his face with his hands, squatted down, and cried bitterly.

At this time, the soldiers guarding around rushed over and went straight into the ward.

The display of the life support machine showed a straight line.

Blood stained the entire head of the bed red.

Figel's palm was open, and the pistol fell to the ground.

At this time, Lan Xi rushed in with a painkiller in her hand. Seeing this scene, she could no longer hold back and cried loudly.

......

An office inside the Blackthorn Base.

Spader looked at the material application forms, the logistics department's material shortage notices, and the latest casualty statistics report. His hair was almost completely white.

There were eight supervisors from various departments waiting in front of him.

They all came to ask for supplies, and of course, there were more people waiting in the corridor outside.

"Lord Spader, we really can't hold on, please allocate some supplies to us."

"We can't hold on here either. I have taken out my own quota to distribute below."

......

Spader listened to the demands of everyone present and could not open his mouth to respond for a long time.

It wasn't that he didn't want to approve it, but that he really didn't have any. They didn't know how long they would have to hold on as an isolated army, and every bit of the remaining supplies was extremely precious.

At this moment, the door of the office was pushed open violently.

"Lord Spader, something happened. General Figel committed suicide."

A messenger reported in a panic.

"What's going on?"

Spader stood up abruptly upon hearing this.

"I don't know either. People from the Black and White Agency are investigating."

"Let's go."

Spader's expression was extremely ugly. Figel was not only a veteran general of the GT Department, but also a capable subordinate that Spader relied on very much.

Not long after, Spader and others arrived at the ward.

At this time, a large number of officers gathered outside the ward. They were all brought up by Figel.

Spader walked into the ward.

He saw Tang Lei confessing to the officials of the Black and White Agency in pain.

"I deliberately left the gun behind. I am willing to take full responsibility for General Figel's suicide."

If it had been normal, the officials of the Black and White Agency would have taken Tang Lei away long ago. But the always cold-blooded officers did not know what to do.

Spader looked at Figel's remains, took a deep breath, and said hoarsely.

"Postpone the investigation and bring a federal flag."

The Black and White Agency officials present responded quickly after hearing this.

"Yes."

Not long after, a soldier brought a flag.

Spader took the federal flag, walked up with great solemnity, covered Figel with it, and slowly raised his hand in salute.

He stood there for a long time. Finally, Spader turned to Tang Lei and said.

"Send General Figel's remains for cremation and handle all the follow-up matters."

"Lord Spader, I..."

Tang Lei said with a choked voice.

"Don't say anything, it's not your fault."

Spader patted Tang Lei on the shoulder deeply, adjusted his mentality, and turned to leave.

He also wanted to stay a little longer and handle his funeral.

But he couldn't. The dead were relieved, but the living were still suffering. As the commander-in-chief of the Federal Expeditionary Force, he could not fall.

Just as Spader walked out of the ward.

Lan Xi, who was standing next to him, slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with anger.

She could no longer bear it and rushed to Spader, blocking his way.

"Lord Spader, I am Lan Xi, a senior physician from the medical department."

Spader stopped and said in a deep voice.

"What's the matter?"

"I just want to ask you, what about the medicine you promised us, the supplies? Why haven't you given it to us? Do you know how many soldiers could have been saved, but they were dragged to their deaths? Do you know how many soldiers didn't even have a painkiller and died in agony? If General Figel could have received effective treatment from the beginning, he would not have been so desperate to commit suicide. What about the material supplies you promised!"

We waited for a month, then another month, a year, then another year. They shouldn't have died. Their families are waiting for them to go back......"

At the end of her words, Lan Xi's emotions completely collapsed and she roared at Spader.

Spader stood there, quietly listening to Lan Xi's broken roar, and did not speak for a long time.

At this time, other female doctors rushed forward to hold Lan Xi, and while persuading her, they apologized in fear.

"Lan Xi, don't be like this."

"I'm sorry, Lord Spader, Lan Xi didn't mean it."

......

Spader's expression changed for a while, and he bowed to Lan Xi.

Everyone present was stunned.

Spader walked straight past Lan Xi. He had no way to answer Lan Xi's words.

Nor could he give any promises, because he didn't know when there would be supplies, maybe there would never be.

And he couldn't say this true situation.

......

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Watchman Base, a large number of ores were being packed and transported to the Blue Whale.

Everyone's faces were filled with bright smiles and they were in a very good mood.

Su Mo watched all this quietly, his face full of complex expressions.

At this time, Sun Duo Xiang ran over excitedly. He looked around furtively and reported to Su Mo in a low voice.

"Boss, everything has been taken care of."

"Yeah."

Su Mo nodded slightly.

Then Sun Duo Xiang said to Su Mo, "Boss, this is the last batch of ore. Once it's loaded, there will be nothing left. Are we ready to leave?"

"Let's go!"

Su Mo took a deep breath and made a difficult decision.

To be honest, he was very unwilling, but there was no way. He had really tried his best.

"Ahem, Boss, didn't you say that after that thing was done, there was another thing for me to do? It's almost time to leave. What is it?"

Sun Duo Xiang looked at Su Mo with anticipation. He thought to himself that after finally finishing his work, the next job would definitely be a good one.

Su Mo raised his hand and patted Sun Duo Xiang on the shoulder, handing him a piece of paper.

"Go dig according to this coordinate and bring what you dig back to the Dark Shadow. Don't let anyone see it."

"No problem."

Sun Duo Xiang said with ecstasy. He was right, a good job was coming.

The boss must have secretly hidden a lot of good things. When he dug them out, he might be able to ask the boss for some.

......

Blackthorn Base, Spader and Deputy Logistics Director Frannel were communicating.

Frannel said with a sad face: "Lord Spader, I really can't hold on anymore. The main logistics director went to the Free Fortress a long time ago to wait for supplies, and the entire base's logistics have been dumped on my face. As a result, not a single supply has arrived. They all want to skin me alive. I also want to be generous. I don't want to make things difficult for them! But I can't. Why don't you arrest me? I can't do this job."

Spader looked up at him, and then said in a deep voice: "Hold on, if you all drop the ball, it will be a mess."

"Lord Spader, then give me a definite answer, when will there be supplies?"

"There are no supplies. We have lost contact with the Free Fortress controlled by Li Ruiqi. We haven't re-established contact until now. It's very likely that something happened to them as well."

Spader replied in a deep voice.

"It's over."

Frannel collapsed on the ground.

"You are not allowed to say this."

Spader warned.

"Lord Spader, why don't you borrow some from other allied countries?"

Frannel asked with anticipation.

"Do you think their situation is better than ours when we are so uncomfortable? To tell you the truth, they are still asking us to borrow supplies."

Spader's words extinguished Frannel's last hope.

At this time, the entire Blackthorn Base sounded the alarm.

Spader frowned, raised his hand to summon the virtual image interface, and connected to Kalinsha, who was responsible for external guard duty.

Soon Kalinsha's image appeared.

"Lord Spader."

"What's going on?"

"A not small-scale swarm of alien monsters is attacking the Blackthorn Base."

"What's the scale?"

"The assessed scale is B+. The most threatening monster currently discovered is a common V-type contaminated Blackthorn Worm King. Wang Hai and Shulis have entered standby mode and will soon drive pseudo-V-generation mechs to annihilate it. But in order to prevent sudden changes, we have activated the alarm. After all, the attacks have been getting stronger recently, and we suspect that this is the prelude to a large-scale monster wave."

Kalinsha replied very efficiently.

"I know."

Spader's expression became even more ugly. Not to mention whether there would be subsequent monster waves, just this wave of attacks would definitely cause a large number of casualties.

At that time, logistics will be even tighter.

Thinking of this, Spader's head hurt even more.

At this time, another communication connection request popped up.

Spader took a look and accepted the communication request.

Nadine's virtual image popped up, and she respectfully saluted Spader.

"Lord Spader, Yamak Free State's Expeditionary Force Commander Ramon has initiated the highest meeting and invited you and the other three countries' expeditionary force commanders to participate."

"I know."

Spader responded in a deep voice.

He didn't even need to ask Nadine what the meeting was about. He knew what kind of meeting it was going to be. It definitely wasn't because of the recent attacks. It was obviously for supplies.

No matter how strong the incoming monsters were, they could find ways to defeat them, but the lack of supplies was a real problem.

......

Outside the Blackthorn Base, swarms of monsters like tides rushed up.

The weapons temporarily erected on the base defense wall frantically poured firepower and bombarded.

The scale of this Blackthorn Base was also super large, not inferior to the Watchman Base at all. Its defense power was even above the Watchman Base.

But it could be clearly seen that this base was temporarily occupied.

Without complete repairs, there would naturally be no complete fortifications.

A large number of defensive metal walls were damaged and needed to be defended by manpower.