Chapter 36

"Deep Space Amnesia" Dimension, Colony No. 2, Planet Tannis.

This is a futuristic planet city in which Tang Tian resides, filled with steel structures. Originally the last hope of the Earth government, it has now been occupied and transformed by aliens, becoming the starting point of their rise. The total area of Planet Tannis, according to artificial intelligence calculations, is approximately 320,000,000 square kilometers, slightly smaller than the total area of Earth. The land area accounts for 63% of the total, while the ocean area accounts for 37%.

Currently, this planet has been designed as a new high-tech dimension. Over three thousand steel buildings resemble the headquarters of the mechanical enemy, USR. In Tang Tian's plan, this planet serves as the location of the Steel Empire, specializing in the development of robots and various high-tech technologies in a silicon-based life planet.

Upon Tang Tian's return after three months, Tang Xing was first brought to Colony No. 2 to participate in the rapid construction of the colony. With the use of a large number of building robots similar to the 94 model from the inventory of the mechanical enemy, after more than a year of construction, the original appearance of the planet has vanished, replaced by a sci-fi atmosphere reminiscent of the mechanical enemy. The over three thousand steel buildings on the land in the Houdongge Strait of Planet Tannis (the location where the protagonist of "Deep Space Amnesia" ends up) form the embryonic stage of the Steel Empire. Although the construction speed is not as fast as that of the mechanical octopus, under the tireless construction of NS-5 robots and numerous building robots, it has become a high-tech city. Colony No. 2 differs from Colony No. 1, which primarily focuses on bio-technologies. Of course, the steel city established on this planet currently only utilizes one-thousandth of the available resources. However, the speed will increase once the technology of the mechanical octopus is obtained.

"With hehehehe... hehehehe... uhuhuhuhu!" accompanied by the classic laughter of Stephen Chow, the highest building in the center city of the Steel Empire on the land of the Houdongge Strait reaches a height of 895 meters, with a top floor featuring the symbol of a steel fist. Tang Tian's lewd and sinister laughter continuously echoes in the conference room.

"Boss, you've been back for such a long time. Besides using the resources you provided for construction, what benefits have we actually gained?" Tang Xing, who has been smiling for over a year, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said speechlessly. It turns out that since Tang Tian's return, that shameless guy has given him resources to establish the embryonic stage of the empire using the building robots from the mechanical enemy's inventory, but he hasn't been informed about the actual benefits obtained.

Tang Tian calmly opened his wrist computer, and a virtual projector displayed a list of various resources. He said, "First, we have the artificial intelligence wiki, Sunny, the complete production technology and assembly lines of the NS series. Next, there are approximately 15 billion tons of commonly used metals such as steel, copper, and zinc obtained by impersonating aliens, along with 5 billion tons of rare metals. The nuclear weapons materials include about 1.2 billion tons of nuclear waste. Additionally, there are five expired super nuclear bombs with a yield of 50 million tons each. Apart from being used for construction and energy, I've also acquired a large quantity of chemical weapons such as VX agent, Sarin agent, and other corrosive agents. Biological toxins include venom from desert rattlesnakes, black widow venom, mixed virus weapons such as the Black Death, anthrax, and so on. There are also radioactive toxins like polonium-210, plutonium-239..."

"Hehehehe... hehehehe... uhuhuhuhu!" Two despicable individuals burst into maniacal laughter, and the surrounding temperature inexplicably dropped. Tang Xing, serious after having enough laughs, said, "Boss, speaking of which, the NS-5 should also be modified. The civilian version is too weak, and its capability to conquer other worlds is also very low."

"That's natural. First, the height of the NS-5 will be increased to 2 meters. The modified version will have an alloy skeleton and casing. The regular NS-5 models will be made of steel, the elite models of tungsten steel alloy, and the special models of gold-titanium alloy. Additionally, we'll incorporate the power technology of the incomplete powered exoskeleton armor from the real-world Hydra Base, enhancing the power, speed, and attack strength of the NS-5. The casing will be black with a steel fist emblem. The core battery will be a fusion battery, which can last for 2 years under normal conditions and 6 months in combat situations. The civilian version will still use the original materials." Tang Tian confidently lit a cigar and tidied his suit collar before excitedly continuing.

"Although they can't match the killing machines like the Terminators, they are agile and designed according to aerodynamic principles. These modified NS-5 units can also utilize heavy weapons such as multi-barrel machine guns, large-caliber firearms, anti-materiel weapons, rocket launchers, flamethrowers, cryogenic weapons, and so on. While this modified version of the NS-5 may not be on par with the Terminators in some aspects, it will be sufficient for our initial needs." Tang Xing also suggested, snapping his fingers to have the NS-5 pour himself and Tang Tian a glass of wine, which they leisurely savored.

"Not bad, I had the same idea. The modified NS-5 is for combat purposes, while the civilian version is for serving us. However, these robots possess knowledge in engineering, construction, military skills, and combat techniques, which enhances their capabilities." Tang Tian agreed and took a sip of the wine poured by the robot.

"By the way, how is the production of the modified NS-5 going?" Tang Tian calmly asked after finishing his glass of wine.

"The production of the NS-5 modified version has already begun in over three thousand fully automated steel factories. With the abundant resources you provided in the previous dimension and the ample supply of weapons from the colonization of Ape Star, we can achieve a daily output of 10,000 modified versions and 20,000 civilian versions," Tang Xing said without hesitation.

"Very good. The modified NS-5 with heavy weapons can assist me in conquering other dimensions faster, while the civilian versions can speed up the construction of our steel empire. By the way, it would be best to popularize the emotional equation of the civilian NS-5, similar to Sunny, and let Dr. Lanning, whom we cloned, expedite the process," Tang Tian said with satisfaction, feeling delighted to have control over a large number of robots, while also developing the thoughts of silicon-based life.

"Boss, what are the plans for the next dimensional traversal?" Tang Xing asked after thinking for a moment.

"First, we'll send Dr. William to the 'Left 4 Dead' dimension to develop and collect various types of infected individuals in that zombie world. Of course, the modified NS-5 units and some enhanced clones will also assist Dr. William in developing more powerful weapons. After that, we can consider either the 'Terminator' or 'Matrix' dimension. After all, the establishment of the steel empire requires those technological resources," Tang Tian said after pondering.

"Indeed, Dr. William doesn't have any particularly outstanding qualities in the game. At most, he's a mediocre biologist, so it's not a bad idea to send him to the world infected by zombies and develop new biochemical weapons. As for those two mechanical worlds, it goes without saying. We rose to power because of them," Tang Xing said fanatically.

"Alright, once the number of modified NS-5 units reaches 200,000, we can take William to the 'Left 4 Dead' world. After all, that world has billions of zombies. We don't need to worry about military weapons and enhanced clone armies; they are more than sufficient," Tang Tian said calmly, rubbing his nose.

"Of course, I'll be prepared. You also prepare for the next dimensional traversal," Tang Xing confidently assured.

This time, Tang Tian temporarily traversed the game world of "Left 4 Dead." The story depicts the outbreak of a highly lethal and rapidly spreading rabies virus in a modern American city. Infected individuals not only undergo a horrifying physical transformation but also suffer from deranged mental states, immediately attacking uninfected individuals upon sight. With the city overrun by thousands of bloodthirsty infected, the four main characters are among the fortunate few who are immune to the disease. They must work together to fight their way through the zombie-infested hordes and reach a safe haven. These zombies are not the typical "undead" rising from graves; they are fast-moving, brutally violent, and extremely angry.