My slow journey to infinity

Dulin City, the first night of the war.

There was drizzle in the sky as usual, but there were no more people on the streets taking to the streets for recreation after heavy work.

The turbid rainwater was soaked with the smell of gunpowder smoke, which made the aqua regia somewhat friendly.

Mia sat in a corner of the hideout, quietly sorting out the information she had access to through the wartime communication platform [True Strike] that was gradually integrated in the academy area.

Wang Shui takes up most of the space here - he wants to modify the stolen armored vehicle.

Wang Shui not only wanted to transform the appearance of this car, he also wanted to wash the inscriptions on the core mechanical parts into information about another car.

The new data comes from a legal scrapped car, which the sisters who were still active in the [Wasteland Area] bought for Wang Shui ten minutes ago.

Wang Shui was very immersed in his work, while Mia needed time to calm down, so the small hiding place immediately fell silent and lasted for several hours.

This silence lasted until Mia wanted to chat and communicate——

"Hey, what are your plans next?"

"I'd like to hear your thoughts." Wang Shui's reply was quick but also casual.

Mia's attitude towards Wang Shui is not surprising. Now she can even somewhat understand this "Brother Shui".

This guy probably has an arrangement, but he likes to deny and tease others, so he subconsciously guides the conversation.

Mia thought seriously for a moment and chose to answer the question with a question:

“Well—leaving aside the next actions, I still have some questions about this so-called war.

Although my [Origin Star] permissions have been frozen, through laboratory channels, I still found some - strange details?

So far, no matter it is [City Council] or [Zhuoyuan Force], as well as various interest organizations under these two camps, no one seems to have any signs or willingness to use "weapons of mass destruction"?

Moreover, it is clear that the war has spread to a huge area, but not even a high-level transcendent has been used by all parties - is it because the war has just begun? "

"Time is only one of the reasons, and it is a less important reason."

Wang Shui put away his tools and continued Mia's question:

"First of all, high-level extraordinary beings are not the "hero units" in those entertainment works. In the real world, there are not so many plots of personal heroism.

Although they are efficient killing machines, they will definitely be the targets of focus from both sides.

As strategic weapons that take up a lot of resources, high-level extraordinary beings should influence the direction of the war at critical moments of the war, instead of cleaning up the miscellaneous soldiers, exposing their whereabouts, and then being plotted.

As for "weapons of mass destruction"——

In peacetime, they can be dangerous, but in wartime, especially on a modern battlefield, they are not as useful as you might think.

Otherwise, these so-called "civilized worlds" would have been destroyed one by one.

The [Comprehensive Space Stabilization Device] built by Dulin City with huge investment is not just a decoration, and the top leaders of Zhuoyuan's power are also real gods.

In modern warfare, this brings together the basic conditions for "peer-to-peer deterrence", that is, high-level cross-observation of the entire battlefield by both sides.

Various high-level observation methods have formed a two-way extraordinary barrier similar to [War Mystery Lock] on the entire battlefield.

Under the surveillance of [War Mystery Lock], all weapons of mass destruction will be understood, located, and even predicted during the preparation stage.

Of course, this observation goes both ways.

With early warning, these simple weapons lose most of their power and deterrence, and they may even be destroyed on the launcher.

An excellent commander requires absolute rationality and patience. Only by grasping the big cards in his hand can he plan for more exchanges of interests until victory.

However, the current battle situation is indeed a bit strange.

According to common sense, the parties should not be so quiet today. They did not even test the [killing firepower limit].

Attacks stuck below the observation limit of "Mystery Lock" are the most efficient means of killing on the battlefield. Commanders who have taken military courses should not forget to obtain this parameter, right? "

After listening to Wang Shui's long speech, Mia actually nodded with some understanding. She followed Wang Shui's train of thought and said:

"[Destructive Firepower Limit], is it an attack like the two "landing pod bombs" you dropped? "

Wang Shui shrugged, leaned on the newly remodeled vehicle very relaxedly, shook his head and said:

"Of course not. Even if the bomb I dropped was just a parallel import made of scraps, its power would definitely exceed the concept of "limit".

In fact, at the same time that I dropped the bomb, both sides of the war received a danger warning from [Mystery Lock].

It's just that the early warning message from the [Zhuoyuan Force] was intercepted and modified nearby by a certain "ghost" who was proficient in mystery locks and barriers.

There are serious errors and omissions in both bomb power and ballistic data. "

Seeing the corner of Aqua regia's mouth becoming increasingly difficult to suppress, Mia immediately understood what this guy meant.

Isn't the "ghost" of the Zhuoyuan forces the clone of this bad boy?

"Hey, it seems you understand and are not slow~~

What's a pity now is that it is no longer convenient for me to connect to [Zhuoyuan]'s internal network again. Tsk, this kind of insider behavior cannot be repeated, otherwise I will definitely make a lot of money. "

"Um...you are short of money?"

Mia asked subconsciously, almost making Wang Shui laugh out loud:

"Huh? Who is not short of money? Even advanced civilizations are not exempt from vulgarity. Otherwise, what do you think the war outside is for? Is it faith?

Don't be ridiculous, those are real benefits. Zhuoyuan's side just looks crazy. Now that I have had more contact with them and the information has become more detailed, I have discovered that they are frighteningly calm.

Therefore, if you want to make war fortune, you still have to weigh the benefits. "

Mia was stunned for a full second or so before asking with some confusion:

"Are all the awakened people of the "Dream System" as rational as you? Your reputation online is not very good. "

"Wind review?"

Now it was Wang Shui's turn to be confused. The Internet space was very large, and his information circle was obviously somewhat different from Mia's.

"Well, for example, unscrupulous bounty groups, warmongers who export violence to all civilized worlds, etc...

The "Dream System" has a relatively bad reputation among many [violence providers], because the planets where you are stationed will always have large-scale wars. "

Wang Shui understood, but could not accept this statement:

"It's just survivor bias. My boss has been using the [Stability Algorithm] to continuously deduce the social models on various planets. Only when it falls below a certain value will it determine investment and build frontline bases.

We did not bring about the war, it was the smell of gunpowder that brought about the system.

Moreover, the dream system is always chasing some factors that affect the stability of the real world. If we get it right, we can still maintain the stability of the world.

Forget it, the small talk ends here. Pushing all topics to the height of speculation will only make people boring.

The car has been modified and it's time for us to leave. "

With that said, Wang Shui spun a card towards Mia.

After the latter took it lightly, she discovered that the card was not the [Dangerous Goods Warehouse] as she had imagined.

"It's not my card? Forget it, it's just a secret card, so where are we going now?"

"This is the core secret card of this "new car", which is the starter. It is already in your name.

You drive, and we go back to the inner city and the college area first.

Oh, by the way, the digital car purchase procedures have been completed. The purchase record is from half a year ago. The registration and insurance records of the "Weapons Station" are also complete. The digital file will be sent to you shortly. Remember to sign.

As for your space-based secret card.

I have done a lot of things using the "space cipher text" above. Although there may not be a risk of being discovered or traced, I still want to destroy it. "

Mia has no objection to all the above, after all, she now belongs to Aqua Regia.

Clear your mind and prepare to embrace a beautiful life without thinking.

"Then what exactly do you want me to do next? Join the "Dream System" to help you make money? Or some more tragic fate? "

Mia couldn't help but tease her "master".

She stood up slowly and tiredly and walked to the driver's seat while observing her new car.

To be honest, Wang Shui's modification skills are really good.

He completely transformed the military-style floating armored vehicle into a simple civilian shuttle vehicle.

The body is lower, flatter, and the relatively lightweight structure provides extremely exaggerated performance - at least the parameters received by Mia's "vision screen" are really exaggerated.

Just, it has the beauty of a starry sky battleship.

While Mia was thinking about whether to complain, Wang Shui also got into the passenger seat.

He first answered Mia’s previous question:

"Don't worry about the existence of the "Dream System". Only by returning to a normally functioning civilized society can you realize your value. "

Yes, back in the laboratory, Mia is still the [Origin Star].

Origin Tree Academy canceled her title and lifted her privileges, but it could not take away her knowledge and scientific research abilities.

"But, with such a large-scale war, is the inner city still functioning normally? I can't find much information."

While raising the question, Mia was already flying into the air in a silver-gray civilian shuttle vehicle.

The floating shuttle quietly entered a high-speed driving state, but the strong power made Mia a little cautious.

At the same time, the small hiding place of the two people just now began to automatically disintegrate and destroy itself.

Wang Shui lowered the back of the seat, and Xukong took out a light blue cup. While drinking an unknown drink, he explained to Mia:

"The inner city is far more stable than most people imagine. Don't ignore the role of the "Crystal Dome", let alone underestimate the methods of the politicians in the [City Council].

They only purchased limited [third-party war services] and mobilized a small number of non-professional troops to stabilize part of the situation.

At least for now, this game of occupancy has just begun, and the war is moving towards equilibrium. "

While analyzing, Wang Shui sent another digital atlas to Mia.

The complex symbols and words are telling the rapid changes on the battlefield in real time, but just like Wang Shui said, the war has not invaded the inner city, not even a bit.

The atlas not only contains battlefield information, but also a large amount of operational information about companies, factories, and workshops.

"This digital atlas is collected and organized by our own "computing core". It is far more accurate and refined than the information on various online platforms, and is extremely reliable. "

Mia just glanced at the atlas and immediately began to memorize the symbols and notes. She soon realized the value of the atlas.

But her "Brother Shui" seems to have no intention of using this atlas to make money?

Is it the internal information provided by the "Dream System" to all awakened people?

Mia found the corner mark of the atlas. It was not the "dream system" she thought, but——

【Yeyu Prototype Workshop】

Wang Shui noticed Mia's doubts, and with a calm voice, he drew Mia's attention back:

"Yes, this is 'our' small organization, a purely commercial organization. "

"Is this all I know?"

Wang Shui suddenly smiled:

"You'll get the full picture, but unfortunately, it's really just a small organization with no secrets.

Rather than these trivial matters, you should prepare some information and find a way to enter the inner city. If you can't, I will cause some trouble. "

After Wang Shui finished speaking, he gradually disappeared from the passenger seat.

He is not simply "phase invisible", but like his previous training, he has entered other phases (planes) that are further deviated from the "real world".

The previous Aqua Regia needed to anchor itself to the "Sapphire" clone in order to be carried and move in reality.

The conditions for making this kind of "space anchor" are extremely demanding, but for his master-level space ability - special materials like Mia are also needed.

Well... at least it's material that he can edit.

Mia was quite used to the disappearance of aqua regia.

In her field of vision, the "Crystal Dome" under the gloomy clouds began to become clear.

Now, she has to pass the wartime checkpoint. Without Brother Shui accompanying her, it will indeed be much easier.

The modified shuttle car is extremely fast. In Mia's field of vision, there is not only the rapidly enlarging dome, but also the increasingly clear modern military camps, and——

【warn! Your aircraft is approaching our air defense boundary, slow down immediately! And show the pass! 】

In the public channel of the Dream Network, text and voice warnings accurately pointed to Mia's shuttle. At the same time, there were also lock confirmations of a large number of anti-aircraft weapons.

Mia was already slowing down when various alarms sounded. She also sent part of her identity information and inner city driving permissions to the other party through the public channel.

Before the "intelligent computing core" in the military camp outside the dome gave feedback, Mia glanced at the fire control system of her car.

etc! Why is there a fire control system on a civilian shuttle? !

What are these [Automatic Avoidance] and [Automatic Counterattack] icons? ! What the hell is [Shallow Space Jump]? !

How many hours did it take you to modify the horse? !

Just when Mia was about to sweat, the military camp had already given feedback quite efficiently:

[Permissions have been confirmed. Welcome to the C-level command center "Dorino·M·FC015". Please go to the main entrance of the camp to confirm your identity. 】

Phew - Calm down, I just installed some professional combat modules, it shouldn't be illegal...probably.

Mia quickly gathered her mood and drove the shuttle to the main entrance of the camp to start the next step of inspection.

The camp just confirmed her identity and checked whether she was carrying [Turbo Abyss Energy], and then happily let her go. During this time, she didn't see any staff.

The shuttle was only scanned and no alarm was triggered.

But this is the outermost [C-level command center]. Mia has to enter the inner city, and there are many checkpoints behind it. At least there are three of the procedures she received.

At this time, Mia could already see the light patterns on the dome, but she was still nearly a hundred kilometers away from the last station under the dome.

So, don’t be fooled by the term “Midtown”.

There are three billion people living in this ring-shaped city. In terms of area and population, it is much larger than the concept of a country in the old world.

When Mia entered the C-level area, although it was not clear whether it was early or late, in terms of time, it was indeed just dark.

By the time she successfully entered the checkpoint under the dome, it was already the morning of the next day.

Driving slowly through the deep checkpoint, Mia wanted to give herself some sedatives, but she was afraid that excessive movements would attract the attention of the surrounding staff.

Yes, from the C-level command center to under the dome, there are more and more staff members belonging to the city council.

The so-called staff are not just the armed guards, there are also a large number of extraordinary people who are supervising and even directly participating in the construction of the complex steel fortress.

It was a brand new military fortress dedicated to war.

They scrutinize everyone who passes through the checkpoint, carefully maintain the mysterious locks that block sight and perception, and maintain various monitoring equipment.

Not far outside the dome is a refugee camp built with a large number of prefabricated houses.

Many of the "refugees" who can live here are qualified to enter the inner city, and most of them are even originally inner city citizens.

What prevents them from entering the inner city is the military fortress under construction.

It is now the second day of the war, and the second battlefield called [Intelligence Data and Barrier] has also begun.