Qin Feng hadn't recalled the batch of drones he'd printed earlier. Instead, he had them continue their exploration along the predetermined route.
To his surprise, they'd made a discovery so quickly!
Clad in the Mark III, Qin Feng flew straight toward the cave at full speed.
"Whoa, God Qin is personally taking the field! Found another target?"
"No idea. It must be a major discovery; otherwise, Boss Qin wouldn't have been disturbed."
"Sigh, with all the employees deployed, what else can he do? He has to lay the bricks himself."
"Hubby! Fighting! We're waiting for you to come back!"
"Uh... God Qin, don't come back! It's dangerous! Blue Star isn't home, Blue Star isn't home, Blue Star isn't home!"
About an hour later, he finally reached his destination.
Along the way, he passed four Pig-head Man and Taotie nests but didn't stop.
He'd just mark their coordinates and leave these minor pests for employees like Rost and Suli to deal with.
"As a team, we should be working together and dividing the labor. I'll handle the tough stuff, and they can take the easy jobs to get some practice. Don't you agree, J.A.R.V.I.S.?"
"Yes, Sir. You are a qualified capitalist."
Qin Feng: *F***, I suspect you're insulting me, and I have proof!*
*Thud!*
Qin Feng landed at the cave entrance. A foul, fishy stench wafted from within.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., analyze the air composition."
Three seconds later: "Sir, the air is non-toxic and very similar to the atmosphere on Blue Star."
"Infrared X-ray scan."
"Yes, Sir."
The mecha's infrared X-ray scan activated. Rows of red beams shot out, and the HUD gradually constructed a map of the cave's interior.
"It's this big?"
The deeper he went, the larger the cave became. Not only that, it also gradually descended deeper underground.
After reaching a depth of about two kilometers, the scan stopped.
"Sir, I cannot continue scanning. I have encountered an unknown factor blocking the signal."
Qin Feng's face darkened. "What the hell! I'm going to see for myself!"
With that, he walked into the cave.
"Sir."
J.A.R.V.I.S. reminded, "Should I call Sister Bao'er to assist?"
He was worried that Qin Feng might encounter danger.
Qin Feng shook his head. "It's fine. Since this cave spawned at this stage, its difficulty should be balanced with the Guardian's strength."
In other words, any danger it posed would not be a threat to him.
But J.A.R.V.I.S. cautioned, "Sir, there is currently no data to indicate that the map of the National Battlefield's central area also refreshes."
*Hiss...*
Qin Feng shuddered.
"Right, you're right. I overlooked that."
Every time the National Battlefield refreshed its map, the area within the National Gate's walls remained unchanged. Could it be that some important resource points or areas were permanent?
Qin Feng hesitated.
*To enter, or not to enter?*
That was the question.
"Sir, I suggest you summon the Mark IV. The Kimchi Country's National Gate has already vanished," J.A.R.V.I.S. added.
"I forgot about that," Qin Feng realized. "Have it fly over."
"Yes, sir."
Seeing Qin Feng being so cautious, the people on Blue Star held their breath in suspense.
"Holy crap, what kind of insane thing is this? Even God Qin is getting cautious."
"Should we call Sister Bao'er to help? Safety first, God Qin!"
"Yeah, honey. I'd feel a lot more at ease with the Regiment Commander here."
"What's the God waiting for? Isn't he waiting for Sister Bao'er?"
"No! He's waiting for another, more advanced suit."
After waiting at the cave entrance for about fifty-six minutes, the Mark IV finally arrived.
Qin Feng switched to the new suit. After all, the Mark IV's performance was more stable, and its defenses were stronger!
"Let's go. If things get too bad, we retreat!"
Qin Feng took the lead. "You pilot the Mark III and follow me."
"Yes, Sir."
*Clang, clang, clang...*
*Clang, clang, clang...*
The two suits marched steadily into the cave, looking like completely emotionless robots.
"Sir, slight radiation detected," J.A.R.V.I.S. announced after they had traveled three or four hundred meters into the cave.
"Radiation?"
Inside the helmet, Qin Feng frowned.
*Why would there be radiation here?*
*Could this cave contain uranium ore?*
After walking another two hundred meters, J.A.R.V.I.S. warned him again.
"Sir, the radiation has increased significantly."
The deeper they went, the stronger the radiation became.
Even the Mark III was making a rattling sound.
It had just been repaired by the system, with full ammunition and not a single scratch on its paint. It was in peak condition.
But the Mark III wasn't designed for CBRN protection. The strong electromagnetic field in the radiation zone was having a fatal effect on it.
"Forget it. Have the Mark III wait at the cave entrance," Qin Feng ordered.
"Yes, Sir."
Upon receiving the order, the Mark III clattered back the way it had come.
The closer it got to the entrance, the easier its movement became, like a drowning person finally breaking the surface of the water.
Qin Feng's Mark IV, however, was barely affected.
This upgraded model had been enhanced in many ways for stability, but its primary new features were protection against CBRN threats and electromagnetic interference.
"So this is why the drone lost contact?"
After a few more steps, Qin Feng spotted the drone lying at his feet.
"That should be the reason, Sir," J.A.R.V.I.S. replied.
Qin Feng stowed the drone into his battlefield storage. He couldn't let something he'd spent resources on go to waste—after all, this drone cost him half an hour of 3D printer time.
He continued exploring the cave, heading deeper underground.
"My god, thank goodness Regiment Commander Bao'er isn't here. Even her mech couldn't withstand this radiation."
"Is God Qin going to be okay? Maybe he should just give up on the resources here."
"Yeah, there are plenty of other resource points elsewhere. It's not a big deal if he skips this one."
"Don't worry. God Qin's new mech can take it. Otherwise, he wouldn't be heading inside without a second thought."
The people of Dragon Country on Blue Star broke into a cold sweat for Qin Feng.
The staff at the National War Department were equally anxious.
"What on land could emit radiation this strong?" Li Tai asked his deputy.
The deputy quickly checked the data and replied, "Section Chief Li, it could be a high-grade uranium deposit!"
Such a find was incredibly rare. Li Tai's anxiety spiked.
*It would be great to secure it, but if Qin Feng has to risk his life, I'd rather we give it up!*
Just as everyone held their breath in silence, a National War notification shattered the stillness.
[Battlefield Notification: Congratulations to Dragon Country Guardian Qin Feng for discovering an A-rank Resource Point, a Black Iron Ore Vein of 1 billion tons.]
When everyone saw the words "A-rank Resource Point," their breathing grew heavy.
A-rank!
An A-rank resource that no one had ever discovered before!
And it was Black Iron, used for forging weapons!
1 billion tons...
Scaled up to Blue Star, that would be 100 billion tons.
Mining a vein of this size would be enough to arm an entire nation!
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