Chapter 85: Target, Mutants!

"How many Energy Crystals do you need every day now?" Su Chen asked.

Leng Yuwei thought for a moment and replied, "I probably need about one hundred level four Energy Crystals."

Su Chen was stunned. Level four Energy Crystals were not easy to come by. If they were level three or lower, it would take several hundred, or even thousands, to meet her needs.

Su Chen's eye twitched. He had never expected Leng Yuwei to need so many Energy Crystals. It was like feeding a bottomless pit. Only he and Base City could afford to support her.

The difference was that he had control over the Energy Crystals in their base, and he could give Leng Yuwei as many as she needed. However, in Base City, even the Controller did not have the authority to mobilize all the Energy Crystals.

"At this rate, even before the end of winter, it's possible that all the Energy Crystals in the warehouse will be consumed by you in just two or three months," Su Chen muttered.

The only thing he was grateful for was that his Soldiers didn't need Energy Crystals. They could use energy points to directly enhance their abilities.

Luo Hang and Zhang Tao needed far less Energy Crystals than Leng Yuwei did, not even one percent of what she needed.

Leng Yuwei was aware of this and a hint of conflict appeared on her face. "Then, I'll just leave..."

Su Chen suddenly interrupted her, "You are mine. Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave the base without authorization!"

Leng Yuwei felt her heart skip a beat. No one had ever talked to her like that before. A strange feeling filled her heart.

Su Chen didn't know about Leng Yuwei's inner turmoil. He didn't mean anything else when he spoke. He only wanted to keep Leng Yuwei safe.

"Now that winter has arrived, almost all Mutant Beasts have gone into hiding to survive the winter. It's not easy to find them. Moreover, the environment outside is even more hostile than before. Once a battle breaks out, the losses will certainly be significant."

Suddenly, Su Chen thought of something. If he remembered correctly, Mutants also had Energy Crystals in their bodies. Mutants seemed to be unaffected by the winter. Could they collect Energy Crystals from Mutants?

"Mark all the locations around us where there are Mutants," Su Chen shouted into the air.

The next second, a display appeared in front of him, marking no less than fifty locations with Mutants.

Su Chen was somewhat surprised. He had not paid attention to Mutants before, but he never expected their numbers to be no less than Mutant Beasts.

He thought for a moment and realized that the world's population before the Apocalypse had reached nearly ten billion. Even if half of them became Mutants, that would still be five billion, which was a considerable number.

After more than thirty years, the number of Mutants had decreased somewhat, but it still exceeded the human population.

Fifty locations around them with Mutants seemed like a lot, but in reality, it was quite rare.

"This operation's goal is to target places with Mutants. Ju Ling, Guangtou Qiang, Tanya, and Yuri will each lead a team and sweep the Mutants in different directions. Leng Yuwei, you and your team can voluntarily join their teams, but you must follow their orders. If there is any violation of orders during the battle, I will give you punishment!"

When it came to fighting, Su Chen was a tough and impartial person. The reason why the Red Alert Army was so powerful was that they obeyed orders absolutely. No Soldier would question his orders, even if they were orders to die. They would execute them unconditionally.

Leng Yuwei nodded. She had almost no role in the last battle, and this time, she had to make a contribution to the action against Mutants. Otherwise, she would feel like a useless person.

This was not an easy operation, and Su Chen called his four super Soldiers to discuss the action plan.

This operation had to eliminate all Mutants, as they were all golden energy points in Su Chen's eyes.

"Just as Mutant Beasts are hiding, we are in need of energy sources. These Mutants have appeared at the right time."

They planned the operation all night. The four of them led four teams and headed towards the nearest Mutant gathering points.

The operation was mainly by air, with land troops as support. Even with only a few days of snow, the outside ground had already accumulated a thick layer of cotton. It was not easy for the bulky Apocalypse Tank to charge through.

To ensure marching speed, riding Kirov Airships was the most effective way, with armed Helicopters and Rocket Soldiers as escorts. The remaining Soldiers all rode on Kirov Airships, swaying towards the distance.

After finishing with the main base, Su Chen did not forget about the sub-base. The sub-base was an undeveloped area with a large number of Mutant Beasts and Mutants. Although they could not have a large-scale operation like this time, smaller operations were still possible.

Su Chen sent his nine most powerful Soldiers under him, except for the four super Soldiers, Su Yi to Su Jiu, to the sub-base. Su Yi led them to raid Mutant Beasts and Mutants on a small scale, as there was no moment of leisure.

Suddenly, an alarm sounded, "Alarm, Paratrooper Team Five encounters Mutant Beasts and is currently in fierce battle."

Su Chen frowned. The Paratrooper Team had also encountered Mutant Beasts before, but at that time, the System did not issue an alarm. Why did it issue one this time?

Feeling that something was wrong, Su Chen immediately switched his view to the Paratrooper Team Five. The map there was not lit up, and he could only see what was happening through this method.

Su Chen linked to the view of Captain of Paratrooper Team Five and saw some snow-white Mutant Beasts that looked like monkeys appearing and launching a fierce attack on Paratrooper Team Five.

"Where did these monkeys come from? Didn't Mutant Beasts hibernate during the winter?" Su Chen was puzzled.

"Some special Mutant Beasts are adapted to winter weather and generally only appear during the winter," explained the System.

So, did his Paratrooper Team Five hit the jackpot?

In such a large area, they happened to encounter Mutant Beasts active in the winter. Su Chen felt that if there were lottery tickets here, the Paratrooper Team Five would definitely win a big prize.