Chapter 160 Multi-Layered Battlefield, Multi-Layered Curtain

Dulin City, the first night of the war.

There was drizzle in the sky as usual, but there were no more people on the streets taking to the streets for recreation after heavy work.

The turbid rainwater was soaked with the smell of gunpowder smoke, which made the aqua regia somewhat friendly.

Mia sat in a corner of the hideout, quietly sorting out the information she had access to through the wartime communication platform [True Strike] that was gradually integrated in the academy area.

Wang Shui takes up most of the space here - he wants to modify the stolen armored vehicle.

Wang Shui not only wanted to transform the appearance of this car, he also wanted to wash the inscriptions on the core mechanical parts into information about another car.

The new data comes from a legal scrapped car, which the sisters who were still active in the [Wasteland Area] bought for Wang Shui ten minutes ago.

Wang Shui was very immersed in his work, while Mia needed time to calm down, so the small hiding place immediately fell silent and lasted for several hours.

This silence lasted until Mia wanted to chat and communicate——

"Hey, what are your plans next?"

"I'd like to hear your thoughts." Wang Shui's reply was quick but also casual.

Mia's attitude towards Wang Shui is not surprising. Now she can even somewhat understand this "Brother Shui".

This guy probably has an arrangement, but he likes to deny and tease others, so he subconsciously guides the conversation.

Mia thought seriously for a moment and chose to answer the question with a question:

“Well—leaving aside the next actions, I still have some questions about this so-called war.

Although my [Origin Star] permissions have been frozen, through laboratory channels, I still found some - strange details?

So far, no matter it is [City Council] or [Zhuoyuan Force], as well as various interest organizations under these two camps, no one seems to have any signs or willingness to use "weapons of mass destruction"?

Moreover, it is clear that the war has spread to a huge area, but not even a high-level transcendent has been used by all parties - is it because the war has just begun? "

"Time is only one of the reasons, and it is a less important reason."

Wang Shui put away his tools and continued Mia's question:

"First of all, high-level extraordinary beings are not the "heroic units" in those entertainment works. In the real world, there are not so many plots of personal heroism.

Although they are efficient killing machines, they will definitely be the targets of focus from both sides.

As strategic weapons that take up a lot of resources, high-level extraordinary beings should influence the direction of the war at critical moments of the war, instead of cleaning up the miscellaneous soldiers, exposing their whereabouts, and then being plotted.

As for "weapons of mass destruction"——

In peacetime, they can be dangerous, but in wartime, especially on a modern battlefield, they are not as useful as you might think.

Otherwise, these so-called "civilized worlds" would have been destroyed one by one.

The [Comprehensive Space Stabilization Device] built by Dulin City with huge investment is not just a decoration, and the top leaders of Zhuoyuan's power are also real gods.

In modern warfare, this brings together the basic conditions for "peer-to-peer deterrence", that is, high-level cross-observation of the entire battlefield by both sides.

Various high-level observation methods have formed a two-way extraordinary barrier similar to [War Mystery Lock] on the entire battlefield.

Under the surveillance of [War Mystery Lock], all weapons of mass destruction will be understood, located, and even predicted during the preparation stage.

Of course, this observation goes both ways.

With early warning, these simple weapons lose most of their power and deterrence, and they may even be destroyed on the launcher.

An excellent commander requires absolute rationality and patience. Only by grasping the big cards in hand can he plan for more exchanges of interests until victory.

However, the current battle situation is indeed a bit strange.

According to common sense, all parties today should not be so quiet. They did not even test the [killing firepower limit].

Attacks stuck below the observation limit of "Mystery Lock" are the most efficient means of killing on the battlefield. Commanders who have taken military courses should not forget to obtain this parameter, right? "

After listening to Wang Shui's long speech, Mia actually nodded with some understanding. She followed Wang Shui's train of thought and said:

"[Destructive Firepower Limit], is it an attack like the two "landing pod bombs" you dropped? "

Wang Shui shrugged, leaned on the newly remodeled vehicle very relaxedly, shook his head and said:

"Of course not. Even if the bomb I dropped was just a parallel import made of scraps, its power would definitely exceed the concept of "limit".

In fact, at the same time that I dropped the bomb, both sides of the war received a dangerous warning from [Mystery Lock].

It's just that the early warning message from the [Zhuoyuan Force] was intercepted and modified nearby by a "ghost" who was proficient in mystery locks and barriers.

There are serious errors and omissions in both bomb power and ballistic data. "

Seeing the corner of Aqua regia's mouth becoming increasingly difficult to suppress, Mia immediately understood what this guy meant.

Isn't the "ghost" of the Zhuoyuan forces the clone of this bad guy?

"Hey, it seems you understand and are not slow~~

What's a pity now is that it is no longer convenient for me to connect to [Zhuoyuan]'s internal network again. Tsk, this kind of insider behavior cannot be repeated, otherwise I will definitely make a lot of money. "

"Um...you are short of money?"

Mia asked subconsciously, almost making Wang Shui laugh:

"Huh? Who doesn't need money? Even advanced civilizations are not immune to this. Otherwise, what do you think the war outside is for? Faith?

Don't be funny, those are all real interests. The Zhuoyuan side just looks crazy. Now that I have more contact and the intelligence is gradually detailed, I find that they are frighteningly calm.

So, if you want to make money from war, you still have to weigh the benefits."

Mia was stunned for about a second before asking with some doubt:

"Are all the awakeners of the "Dream System" as rational as you? Your reputation on the Internet is not very good."

"Reputation?"

Now it was Wang Shui's turn to be confused. The Internet space is huge, and his information circle is obviously different from Mia's.

"Well, for example, unscrupulous bounty groups, war profiteers who export violence to various civilized worlds, etc.

"Dream System" is also a relatively poor reputation among many [violence suppliers], because the planets where you are stationed always have large-scale wars. ”

Wang Shui understood, but could not accept this statement:

“It’s just survivor bias. My boss has been using the [Stability Algorithm] to continuously deduce the social models on various planets. Only when it falls below a certain value will it determine investment and build a front-line base.

It’s not us who brought the war, but the smell of gunpowder that attracted the system.

Moreover, the dream system is always chasing some factors that affect the stability of the real world. By accident, we are also maintaining the stability of the world.

Forget it, the chat ends here. Pushing all topics to a speculative level will only make people boring.

The car has been modified, and we should leave. ”

As he said, Wang Shui spun a card to Mia.

After the latter took it lightly, she found that this card was not the [Hazardous Goods Warehouse] she imagined.

“It’s not my card? Forget it, it’s just a secret card, so where are we going now?”

“This is the core secret card of this “new car”, that is, the starter, and it is already in your name.

You drive, let’s go back to the inner city and the college area first.

Oh, by the way, the digital version of the car purchase procedures have been completed. The purchase record is half a year ago. The "weapon station" filing and insurance records are also complete. The digital file will be sent to you later. Remember to sign it.

As for your space-related secret card.

I used the "space cipher" on it to do a lot of things. Although there may not be a risk of being discovered and traced, I still have to destroy it. "

Mia has no objection to the above, after all, she now belongs to Wang Shui.

Empty your brain and prepare to embrace a beautiful life without thinking.

"So what do you want me to do next? Join the "dream system" to help you make money? Or a more tragic fate? "

Mia couldn't help but tease her "master".

She stood up slowly and tiredly, walked to the driver's seat, and observed her new car at the same time.

To be honest, Wang Shui's modification skills are really good.

He thoroughly transformed the military-style floating armored vehicle into a simple civilian shuttle.

The car body is lower, flatter, and has a relatively light structure, which has extremely exaggerated performance - at least the parameters received by Mia's "horizon screen" are really exaggerated.

Just, it has the beauty of a space battleship.

While Mia was thinking about whether to complain, Wang Shui also sat in the co-pilot seat.

He answered Mia's previous question first:

"Don't worry about the existence of the "dream system". You can only play your own value when you return to a normal civilized society."

Yes, back in the laboratory, Mia is still the [Origin Star].

The Origin Tree Academy cancelled her title and removed her privileges, but could not take away her knowledge and scientific research capabilities.

"But, with such a large scale of war, is the inner city still operating normally? I can't find much information. "

As Mia raised the question, she had already taken off flexibly in a civilian shuttle with a silver-gray paint job.

The shuttle quietly entered a high-speed driving state, but the strong power made Mia a little restrained.

At the same time, the small hiding place where the two had just been, also began to automatically disintegrate and self-destruct.

Wang Shui lowered the seat back, and Xukong took out a light blue cup. While drinking an unknown drink, he explained to Mia:

"The inner city is much more stable than most people think. Don't ignore the role of the "Crystal Dome", and don't underestimate the means of the politicians in the [City Council].

They just bought a limited number of [third-party war services] and mobilized a small number of non-professional troops, which has stabilized part of the situation.

At least for now, this game of occupying grids has just begun, and the war is moving towards a balance. "

While analyzing, Wang Shui sent another digital atlas to Mia.

The complex symbols and texts are telling the ever-changing battlefield in real time, but as Wang Shui said, the war has not invaded the inner city, not even a little bit.

The atlas not only contains battlefield information, but also a large amount of operating information of companies, factories, and workshops.

"This digital atlas, collected and organized by our own "computing core", is far more accurate and refined than the information on various network platforms, and is highly credible. "

Mia just glanced at the atlas and immediately began to memorize the symbol annotations. She soon realized the value of the atlas.

But her "Brother Shui" didn't seem to have any intention of making money with this atlas?

Could it be the internal information provided by the "Dream System" for all awakened people?

Mia found the corner mark of the atlas. It was not the "Dream System" she thought, but——

[Yeyu Prototype Workshop]

Wang Shui noticed Mia's doubts, and he used a flat voice to draw Mia's attention back:

"Yes, this is "our" small organization, a purely commercial organization."

"Is this all I can know?"

Wang Shui suddenly smiled:

"You will understand its full picture, but unfortunately, it is really just a small organization with no secrets.

Compared with these trivial matters, you should prepare the information and find a way to enter the inner city. If you can't do it, I will create some trouble. "

After Wang Shui finished speaking, he gradually disappeared from the co-pilot seat.

He was not simply "phase invisible", but like the previous practice, he entered other phases (planes) that were more deviated from the "real world".

The previous Wang Shui needed to anchor himself to the "Sapphire" clone in order to be carried and moved in reality.

The conditions for making this "space anchor" are extremely harsh, but for his master-level space ability-it also requires special materials like Mia.

Well... at least it is a material that he can edit.

Mia is quite accustomed to Wang Shui's disappearance.

In her field of vision, the "crystal dome" under the gloomy cloud curtain began to become clear.

Now, she has to pass the wartime checkpoint inspection, and it will be much easier without Brother Shui's company.

The modified shuttle is extremely fast. In Mia's field of vision, there is not only a rapidly enlarged dome, but also an increasingly clear modern military camp, and--

[Warning! Your aircraft is approaching my air defense boundary, slow down immediately! And show your pass! 】

In the public channel of the dream network, text and voice warnings accurately pointed to Mia's shuttle, and at the same time, a large number of anti-aircraft weapons were locked and confirmed.

Mia had already slowed down when various alarms sounded. She also sent part of her identity information and driving rights in the inner city to the other party through the public channel.

Before the "intelligent computing core" of the military camp outside the dome gave feedback, Mia glanced at the fire control system of her car.

Wait! Why is there a fire control system on a civilian shuttle? !

What are these [auto avoidance] and [auto counterattack] icons? ! What the hell is the [shallow space jump] function? !

It only took you a few hours to modify it? !

Just as Mia was about to sweat, the military camp had already responded quite efficiently:

[Authorization confirmed, welcome to use the C-level command center "Dorino·M·FC015", please go to the main gate of the camp for identity confirmation. 】

Huh - calm down, just installed some professional combat modules, it should not be illegal... probably.

Mia quickly sorted out her mood. She drove the shuttle to the main gate of the camp and started the next inspection.

The camp just confirmed her identity and checked whether she was carrying [Turbid Abyss Energy], and then let her go. During this period, she did not see any staff.

The shuttle was only scanned and did not trigger any alarm.

But this is the outermost [C-level Command Center]. Mia wants to enter the inner city. There are many checkpoints behind. At least there are three in the process she received.

At this time, Mia can already see the light patterns on the dome, but she is still nearly 100 kilometers away from the last station under the dome.

So, don't be confused by the term "Midtown".

In this circular urban area, there are three billion people living. In terms of area and population, it is much larger than the concept of a country in the old world.

When Mia entered the C-level area, although she couldn't tell whether it was early or late, it was indeed just after nightfall.

And when she entered the checkpoint under the dome without any danger, it was already the morning of the next day.

Slowly driving through the deep checkpoint, Mia wanted to give herself some sedatives, but she was afraid that any extra movements would attract the attention of the staff around her.

Yes, from the C-level command center to under the dome, there are more and more staff members belonging to the city council.

The so-called staff members are not just the armed guards, there are also a large number of extraordinary people here, who are supervising and even directly participating in the construction of complex steel fortresses.

It is a brand new military fortress dedicated to war.

They examine all people passing through the checkpoint, carefully maintain the maze locks that block vision and perception, and maintain various monitoring equipment.

Not far outside the dome is a refugee camp built with a large number of prefabricated houses.

Many of the "refugees" who can live here are qualified to enter the inner city, and most of them are originally citizens of the inner city.

What prevents them from entering the inner city is this military fortress under construction.

It is the second day of the war, and the second battlefield named [Intelligence Data and Barrier] has also begun.