Chapter 45: Armored Command Vehicle Delivery, Zheng Mu's Big Project

"Whoa, Boss, what amazing thing have you come up with this time?"

The commotion immediately caught the attention of Cai Shengkun and his companion, who were not far away, leveling up by slaying monsters.

When they saw the fifty lifelike patrol eagles that suddenly soared into the sky, Leng Bingyue raised an eyebrow.

"Did you learn some new skills?"

Zheng Mu nodded. The pairing of [Biological Scan] and [Nanomechanical Wave] was nothing short of divine. Both Cai Shengkun and Leng Bingyue were very curious about the function of the patrol eagles.

Without being secretive, Zheng Mu directly summoned a T-800. As a beam of azure light emitted from its eyes, a small 3D scanning model, similar to a sand table, appeared in front of the trio.

"Is this the Night Beast Forest where we are right now?"

Cai Shengkun instantly recognized what the sand table represented.

However, it was a bit too early to be surprised. After a mysterious smile from Zheng Mu, the light shifted, and red dots began to appear one after another on the blue sand table.

As the image zoomed in, they saw monster figures moving around, as if viewed through thermal imaging, still freely roaming the Night Beast Forest.

"The patrol eagles' level isn't high; they are just ordinary white-grade mechanical creatures without any substantial combat power. However, they are excellent tools for reconnaissance."

Zheng Mu smiled slightly, "They are low-cost and have a wide coverage area. Most importantly, the information they gather can be directly shared with all the mechanical creatures under my command."

As he spoke, the screen changed again, and yellow figures appeared one after another, following the red monster figures. These were the T-800s and Lickers under Zheng Mu's command.

As soon as Zheng Mu's mechanical creatures connected to the gathered information, the T-800s led by the Terminator and the Lickers led by Black Claw immediately made the most rational battle deployment.

After leaving a portion of their forces to establish defensive posts around Zheng Mu's core, they launched precise attacks on nearby monsters.

The kill notifications on Zheng Mu's screen, which had just calmed down due to leveling up, started appearing again.

Zheng Mu had already grown accustomed to this.

Leng Bingyue and Cai Shengkun looked at the triumphant Zheng Mu in astonishment, and Leng Bingyue seemed to think of something.

"It looks like you're planning a big move for the assessment. Are you targeting the newbie professionals from Holy Clear University?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Mu neither denied nor confirmed it with a nod.

Leng Bingyue's gaze towards Zheng Mu changed, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

As for Cai Shengkun, he had no interest in whom Zheng Mu was targeting.

Zheng Mu was the man who had arranged a beautiful maid for him; a benevolent father figure.

If his benefactor said to attack someone, Cai Shengkun would point his gun at their head without hesitation and serve them a round of sharpshooter moves.

As they chatted, a phone ring suddenly interrupted them.

Seeing the caller ID, Zheng Mu's eyes lit up.

"Hello, Instructor He, has the stuff arrived?"

On the other end of the phone, Instructor He chuckled at Zheng Mu's eagerness.

"Indeed, it has arrived at the military camp in Yuntong City. But why would you want such an outdated piece of equipment? I've already told you, it's been obsolete for decades."

"My reputation can only help you acquire it. If you're not satisfied with it once you get it, I won't be able to help you."

Zheng Mu wouldn't say anything negative about it. It's just outdated and worn, right?

As long as his mechanic skills were strong enough and blessed by the heavens, once he accomplished his mission, he would become an existence like Optimus Prime.

With this thought in mind, Zheng Mu lost interest in staying in the wilderness. He promptly returned to Yuntong City with Leng Bingyue and the others.

Outside Yuntong City military camp.

Instructor He, who had received the news, immediately came out, followed by a military officer in uniform with an imposing aura.

So, this is the legendary Zheng Mu, the prodigy mechanic who's been making waves recently," the military officer said as he sized up Zheng Mu.

"I'm flattered," Zheng Mu replied politely, hiding his excitement.

Instructor He introduced the military officer, "Zheng Mu, this is Colonel Zhang, the person in charge of the camp. He's the one who's been kind enough to help us acquire the piece of equipment you asked for."

Zheng Mu quickly showed his gratitude, "Thank you very much, Colonel Zhang."

Colonel Zhang smiled, "No need to thank me. I'm also interested in seeing what you can do with such an old piece of equipment. Now, let's not waste any more time. I'll take you to see it."

The group followed Colonel Zhang to a large warehouse. The moment the door opened, Zheng Mu's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but gasp.

Before him stood a colossal mechanical beast covered in dust and rust, forgotten by time. It was the legendary M-3000, a war machine from an era long past.

Zheng Mu couldn't help but walk forward and gently touch the cold metal surface, his mind racing with ideas and possibilities.

Instructor He and Colonel Zhang exchanged glances, seeing the spark in Zheng Mu's eyes.

"Take your time, Zheng Mu. If you really can bring this relic back to life and make it stronger, it would be a great contribution to the military," Colonel Zhang said.

Zheng Mu nodded solemnly, "I promise to do my best."

With a newfound determination and the support of his friends, Zheng Mu embarked on a journey to revive the M-3000 and transform it into a force to be reckoned with.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to him, his actions were being carefully observed by other forces in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike. But Zheng Mu was prepared to face any challenge that came his way, and with the help of Leng Bingyue, Cai Shengkun, and the others, they would stand together against any foe.

Thus began a new chapter in Zheng Mu's life, as he continued to break new ground in the world of mechanics, forever striving to reach the pinnacle of his craft.