Chapter 76: Lv19 Grenade Launcher, Complete Awakening

After Jiang Yuner left, Chen Yanyan emerged from the bedroom in casual clothes, her level having risen significantly. Thanks to the damage from the ten heavy machine guns on the armored camper, even with only a tenth of the benefits shared, the sheer number of kills provided substantial rewards.

Lin Feng estimated that the armored camper had killed two to three hundred Black Spinal Bugs. Although many were taken down by the three autocannons, the high rate of fire of the heavy machine guns finished off the heavily injured bugs after the TNT explosion.

Once the camper had gathered enough upgrade points, Lin Feng reduced the use of the autocannons to conserve ammunition.

As a result, this mission yielded Chen Yanyan the equivalent of killing at least twenty Black Spinal Bugs, earning over twenty upgrade points.

When Lin Feng checked Chen Yanyan's attributes, the data confirmed his predictions:

"Chen Yanyan, lv15/19"

"Health 110, Constitution 118, Spirit 110"

"Mechanical Pioneer slightly enhanced"

Having smoothly advanced to the mid-first-tier, Chen Yanyan's abilities improved, making her control of the camper even more adept. Her increased spirit value also allowed for more precise operations.

Lin Feng let her acclimate to her abilities, multitasking, while he went into the bedroom to check his weapon's changes:

"Grenade Launcher lv19/19, Red Quality"

"Damage 190, Effective Range 10 km, Remaining Ammo 5000/5000"

"Extra Attributes: Bullet Recharge 1/s, Space Magazine 5000 Reserve, Death's Eye 0/50, Fire Coverage Damage 40+30/s"

"Fire Coverage New Feature: Coverage Area upgraded to 10,000 sqm"

"Evaluation: This is a god-tier gun with the power of a 203mm grenade launcher, its ultimate limit. With repeated energy bonus damage, it can create a 20-meter destruction radius."

Having completed the final upgrade of this stage, Lin Feng's weapon had reached the pinnacle of red quality, making it invincible in first-tier battles.

With a single shot delivering 190 points of damage, even a lv19 Giant Black Spinal Bug was no match for it!

With a 10-kilometer effective range and a total of 5000 rounds, Lin Feng could single-handedly match a small army's firepower.

Especially now, with Fire Coverage enhanced several times over, boasting 40 base damage and a charge adding 30 damage per second, it could devastate a Black Spinal Bug swarm.

The coverage area now exceeded a standard football field, capable of severely injuring a thousand bugs in a flash. Charging for two or three seconds would inflict a terrifying 100 points of damage per square meter, leaving no first-tier survivors.

Such powerful firepower gave Lin Feng confidence for the upcoming Wu City battle.

Of course, he couldn't manage the entire frontline alone and could only ensure the service area on the ring road's flank remained secure.

If the main frontline broke, Lin Feng would retreat without hesitation.

He wouldn't foolishly resist until the Empress was at the gates, risking capture.

While the lv19 grenade launcher was formidable, it was relative to first-tier bugs. Against mid to late second-tier bugs, Lin Feng was less confident.

Based on the progression from zero to first tier, second-tier bugs likely had stats in the high hundreds. Even 190-point grenade launcher damage might be insufficient.

Facing high-tier bugs with potentially thousands of points, a red-quality weapon might not penetrate their defenses.

Further upgrades were necessary.

After completing the ultimate upgrade, Lin Feng received the next stage's requirements:

"Cross-Tier Upgrade Condition: Upgrade Points 10/10 (Completed), Kill a Second-Tier Bug 0/1 (Pending)"

As with the first-tier awakening, a cross-tier kill of a second-tier bug was needed to advance to the next stage.

However, second-tier bugs were not as plentiful as soldier bugs and were challenging to find.

They mostly resided in the insect heartland, guarding high-tier Empresses.

To kill one, Lin Feng would have to take risks like Cheng Zhan's team and venture deep into enemy territory.

In peaceful times, Black Spinal Bugs and Red Beetles held their ground, and any rash advance risked ambushes. The Empresses had ample resources to defend against intruders.

Lin Feng planned to wait for the battle to erupt, then seize an opportunity when the Empress's focus was on the frontline, to infiltrate and hunt a second-tier bug.

Completing the cross-tier upgrade would allow Lin Feng to replicate his lv19 grenade launcher en masse.

With these high-damage replicas, defeating the insect forces on the main battlefield would become a realistic goal, a potential great victory.

But first, Lin Feng needed to complete his own upgrades.

After a quick meal, he initiated the final upgrade within the first tier. A warm sensation flowed from the gun into his body, and moments later, Lin Feng completed his last in-tier upgrade:

"Lin Feng, lv19/19"

"Health 150, Constitution 150, Spirit 150"

Seeing all three attributes at their maximum values, Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction. Now only the lv13 armored camper's fusion upgrade remained.

He needed a few more upgrade materials, which Qin Hu and Hu Fei would deliver.

For the Wu City battle, Lin Feng planned to request a truckload of refined steel from Hu Fei.

This time, at least ten tons.

After sending the request, Hu Fei quickly called back:

"Brother Feng, no new supplies today? Our big clients are in urgent need. We can source Red Beetles elsewhere, but you're the sole stable supplier of Black Spinal Bugs in Jiangnan Province, and few exist across the federation."

Lin Feng shook his head:

"Not today. I'm helping a female star with her publicity mission, no time for live captures."

"Plus, the Thirteenth Army's recent actions mean the insects will be on high alert. Capturing live bugs requires discretion. I'll head out again tomorrow."

Hu Fei paused:

"Alright, Brother Feng, keep me posted. I'll arrange pickup promptly."

After hanging up, Lin Feng squinted.

Relying solely on his efforts wasn't sustainable. Shen Jie and his team's work was efficient, meeting entry-level expectations.

It was time to arrange their true trial.

With this in mind, Lin Feng entered the bathroom, planning to summon the team that evening to strategize for the coming days.

Meanwhile, in the parking lot near the repair shop, Jiang Yuner had returned to her camper, moving it closer to the repair shop.

The soldiers assigned to protect them had joined the forward base construction under Qin Hu's orders, slowing progress due to a manpower shortage.

However, after her harrowing experiences, Jiang Yuner's need for security far surpassed what armed soldiers could provide.

Facing the relentless Black Spinal Bug swarm, only Lin Feng and his modified camper offered a glimmer of hope for escape.

Though far from the front lines, the memory of past dangers still sent chills down her spine.

After a muddled shower, she lay in bed, restless and unable to achieve the calm needed for a first-tier awakening.

Finally, abandoning her diet, she devoured cakes and snacks from the fridge, finding some peace.

After a long rest, she regained her composure...

In the dead of night, her complete awakening began quietly.

Jiang Yuner, in a mental haze, faced a life-threatening crisis.

Her mental control ability caused her spirit attribute to surge too quickly...

Surpassing her body's limits.

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