Translator: AnubisTL
After all, his initial goal had been to enhance the turret's caliber to 3,000 meters!
But the current turret caliber was only 10 meters!
It seemed impressively powerful already, but it was far from providing him with a sufficient sense of security.
In three months, the Ten Thousand Races Arena would end, and he would face a dimensional strike from an absolutely advanced civilization—not to mention the existence of warships!
No one knew how powerful the main guns of these warships might be.
After all, he had never even seen such things on Blue Star.
At the very least, the turret's caliber had to be larger than that of a warship, right?
Otherwise, he wouldn't feel safe at all.
Enhancing the turret's caliber to 10 meters had already cost him over a million items.
Conservatively estimating, to enhance it to 3,000 meters—which would be 1 million items multiplied by 300—would require a staggering 300 million one-star items!
300 million one-star items—was that a lot?
For him at this point, it was a massive sum, but in reality, it wasn't an insurmountable amount.
After all, the human race alone had over 300 million surviving players. Those who had survived this long likely each possessed at least one one-star item.
In other words, if he could acquire all the one-star items in the Ten Thousand Races Arena before it ended, obtaining 300 million items shouldn't be too difficult!
With a bit of luck and extra effort, even 3 billion one-star items might be within reach.
If he had 3 billion one-star items,
he could enhance his turret caliber to 30,000 meters!
What does 30,000 meters mean?
Vertically, 30,000 meters reaches the upper stratosphere, far beyond the altitude civilian aircraft can reach. However, rockets could easily reach such heights.
Horizontally,
a football field is roughly 100 meters long, so 30,000 meters would be equivalent to 300 football fields laid end-to-end.
In other words, a 30,000-meter caliber cannon barrel would be roughly 300 football fields wide.
A single shot from such a cannon should easily obliterate any warship, right?
Chen Jiang nodded in satisfaction. This meant that as long as he had a 30,000-meter caliber cannon barrel before the Ten Thousand Races Arena ended, his safety would be virtually guaranteed.
He also needed to acquire several Rule-type defensive items to fully protect Scar Dog and the others from start to finish.
For example, the event shop currently offered several Rule-type defensive items suitable for Scar Dog and his team.
Then, Chen Jiang systematically enhanced every available option on the world tree.
Perfect.
This should ensure a reasonable level of safety.
Chen Jiang turned his gaze toward the nearest mechanical race city, his eyes gleaming with a faint light. "Let's move out!" he commanded softly.
"Father," Wu Zhending said, his expression slightly excited, "the results are in! Our bid for the Ten Thousand Races Arena was successful, and the event starts in three days!"
"Excellent!" The elder sitting across from Wu Zhending pumped his fist with restrained enthusiasm. "Everything's going smoothly. Let's hope the Ten Thousand Races Arena yields some big wins!"
"Just a few more three-star Rule-type items might let us break even!"
"And we can sort out some one-star items to give to Sir. Yes, everything's progressing well."
"Oh, Father," Wu Zhending hesitated before continuing, "the dealers came to apologize. They said they weren't deliberately delaying our payments the other day—they genuinely had no funds at the time. Now they've settled all outstanding invoices and even brought some gifts as atonement."
"I've had them waiting in the conference room. Should I kick them out?"
"Kick them out? Why?"
The elder shook his head. "Accept the gifts, pretend nothing happened, and let them go home. We'll continue our cooperation as usual."
"These things happen. Even if you feel betrayed and want to switch to new dealers, can you guarantee the new ones won't stab you in the back when the opportunity arises?"
"They will."
"Given sufficient profit, such betrayals are inevitable. We've been working with these dealers for a long time, building trust and familiarity. A sudden change would have significant repercussions for us."
"But Father," Wu Zhending said, his voice strained, "don't you feel humiliated? It's sickening! They stabbed us in the back! If it weren't for Jiang Cheng Company, we'd be finished by now."
"And now we're supposed to keep working with them, letting them continue profiting off us? This feels utterly spineless."
"What's so humiliating about it?" the elder retorted, his face displeased. "Haven't you heard the story?"
"When you're trekking through the wilderness, it's better to team up with familiar rapists, thieves, and pedophiles than with a stranger."
"Why?"
"Because you know you're not a woman, you're not a child, and you have no money. Even if these men are despicable scum who deserve to die, at least you don't have to worry about them targeting you. And even if they did, you'd be prepared."
"You know them, so you can anticipate their moves and defend yourself accordingly."
"But with a stranger, you can't tell if they're a serial killer or some kind of cannibal. The unknown danger is far greater."
"We'll all face times in life when we're forced to travel alongside scum. So what? Does that mean we should abandon the journey?"
"Besides, look at it from another angle."
"The truly humiliated ones are the dealers. To keep making money from us, they have to swallow their pride and come crawling back to apologize."
"Isn't that right?"
Wu Zhending pondered for a moment before chuckling bitterly. "Father, you always have such twisted logic. What kind of person would willingly travel through the wilderness with rapists, pedophiles, and thieves?"
"Hahahaha!"
The elder across from Wu Zhending burst into hearty laughter, which subsided only after a long while. He slowly rose, patted Wu Zhending's shoulder meaningfully, and said with a smile:
"You're right."
"What kind of person would willingly travel with such people?"
"The road ahead is long."
"Take your time. In the wilderness, someone always dies along the way."
With that, he strode toward the exit. "Stay here. I'll go greet the dealers."
"Okay."
Wu Zhending watched his father's retreating figure, shaking his head in resignation. Though he found his father's logic deeply flawed, he couldn't deny that the man's rise from a beggar to his current position through sheer grit and determination suggested an extraordinary quality.
He turned to his eldest brother, Wu Lengjing, who sat beside him, a cigar clenched between his teeth, idly swiping through his tablet. "Brother, don't you think Father's words were... a bit too unconventional?"
"Perfectly normal," Wu Lengjing said without turning his head, a cigar clenched between his teeth as he casually swiped through his tablet. "Father used to say that if a person's values align perfectly with the masses, they might not be a bad person, but they'll never achieve anything truly great."
"Huh?" Wu Zhending asked, his expression puzzled. "What does that mean?"
"Father's exact words were this," Wu Lengjing continued, his fingers gliding across the tablet screen. "The values of the masses are the values of ordinary people. And ordinary people can only survive, not thrive. If you want to thrive, you need to discard those mainstream values like a fart. Success comes from cunning, not conformity."
"Of course, Father said a lot more, but I didn't really pay attention. You know how he is—his logic chains are like an old woman's foot wrappings: long, stinky, and impossible for most people to follow."
"I certainly couldn't follow it. The only one who could probably understand his theories was Mother. No matter what Father said, she would always nod in deep agreement, her expression utterly convinced."
"I've always thought the main reason Father hasn't had an affair yet is that no other woman can understand his way of thinking. Only Mother can grasp his theories."
"Alright," Wu Zhending said with a resigned nod. "Father's always right. What are you looking at, constantly swiping back and forth?"
"Posting on the galactic forum," Wu Lengjing replied, his eyes fixed on the tablet. "I'm trying to find another powerful ally for Black Europe Company, like Jiang Cheng Company."
"If we could find another ally as strong as Jiang Cheng Company, wouldn't Black Europe Company rise even faster?"
"..."
Wu Zhending stared at his brother, slightly speechless. "Eldest brother, are you serious?"
"Of course I'm serious! If you can do it, why can't I?"
"This isn't something you can compare."
"What do you mean we can't compare?" Wu Lengjing looked up, his expression displeased. "Are you saying I'm inferior to you, second brother?"
"I've already posted 108 times. Just wait, I'll find one today."
"...Then good luck, eldest brother."
"Enough with the nonsense. Did I ask for your encouragement?"
Meanwhile...
Chen Jiang and his group had arrived near a mechanical race city, approximately ten thousand meters away.
"Hmm."
Chen Jiang nodded in satisfaction, then positioned the turret at the edge of the world tree, its barrel aimed at the mechanical race city in the distance.
"Brother Jiang," Scar Dog said suddenly, standing beside him. "Remember that three-star item you gave me last time? The Global Event Design Token?"
"Yeah, what's the problem?"
"No problem. I just wanted to let you know I've finished designing the event. It's ready to launch whenever you want."
"Alright," Chen Jiang replied with a nod. "We'll talk about that after this global event ends. For now, let's get you guys some self-defense gear. The fusion point shop has plenty of suitable items for you."
"Heh heh, thanks, Brother Jiang."
Chen Jiang glanced at Scar Dog without further comment, then patted the turret.
As the red runes on the barrel began to glow intensely, a massive light bullet shot forth, hurtling straight toward the mechanical race city in the distance!
"Giant Super World-Ending Bomb!"
Chen Jiang immediately unleashed his ultimate move!
When a single ultimate move can solve the problem, any basic attacks are superfluous.
The next moment—
BOOM!!!
A blinding white light engulfed the entire world, followed by a deafening explosion!
Immediately after—
A shockwave surged outward from the epicenter, sweeping across the landscape.
The world seemed to fall into sudden silence!
But Chen Jiang's name rapidly ascended the Fusion Point Rankings!
[Fusion Point Rankings]
[Top Ranking: Human Player, Chen Jiang.]
[Fusion Points: 180,000.]
[Second Ranking: Insect Race Player, Dudu.]
[Fusion Points: 1,219.]
[Third Ranking: Titan Race Player, Xiao Taiyan.]
[Fusion Points: 527.]
In the blink of an eye, Chen Jiang had soared to the top ranking, towering over the other players with his 180,000 fusion points!
"Excellent."
Chen Jiang nodded with a satisfied smile. He had to admit, the Giant Super World-Ending Bomb was truly effective. Not only was it powerful, but it was also environmentally friendly and resource-efficient.
Almost all mechanical race players had fallen victim to his Giant Super Annihilation Bomb, unlike before when chaotic accidents often led to many dying from other causes, wasting kills that should have been his.
With 180,000 fusion points, he could now afford an excellent three-star Rule-Based defensive item!
This item would provide Scar Dog with immense protection.
But just then—
Scar Dog suddenly pointed at the Fusion Point Rankings with a shocked expression, his finger trembling as he indicated the top ranking. "Brother Jiang, look at the top ranking!"
"Top ranking?"
Chen Jiang narrowed his eyes and glanced at the Fusion Point Rankings again, only to find that the top ranking had already changed hands.
In mere seconds, the top ranking had shifted again.
And this time, the new leader had utterly crushed him!
It wasn't just a crushing victory; it was a dimensional annihilation!
Fusion Point Rankings
Top Ranking: Mechanical Race Player Feng Jiutian
Fusion Points: 4,890,000
Second Ranking: Human Player Chen Jiang
Fusion Points: 180,000
[Third Place: Insect Race Player, Dudu.]
[Fusion Points: 1220.]
Mechanical Race Player Feng Jiutian, with a nearly 30-fold lead, had instantly pushed Chen Jiang down to second place on the Fusion Point Rankings!
"How is this possible?!" Scar Dog exclaimed in disbelief. "To kill 4.89 million alien race players in an instant... does Feng Jiutian really have that kind of power?"
"Feng Jiutian doesn't," Chen Jiang replied calmly. "But the mechanical race does."
Chen Jiang remained silent, his expression composed, but inwardly he felt a growing unease. The greatest challenge in eliminating 4.89 million alien race players in a single strike wasn't the firepower required.
It was finding a location where such a massive concentration of players had gathered.
As far as he knew, there was only one place where nearly millions of players had congregated: Kindling City, the human race's first city.
(End of the Chapter)
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