Volume 1, Chapter 49: Land Shield-3000 Automatic Close-In Weapon System

5:17 PM, East District Main Avenue

Three Mengshi assault vehicles formed a wedge formation, crushing the wreckage of abandoned vehicles. The 12.7mm heavy machine guns mounted on their roofs spat continuous streams of fire, tearing the hordes of zombies wandering the street ahead into pieces.

Casing shells rained down onto the vehicle roofs with a metallic clatter.

"Mortar squad, take your positions!" the calm voice of the artillery spotter came over the radio.

Two hundred meters behind the convoy, two PP93-type 60mm mortars had been set up in a temporarily cleared open space.

Four artillerymen operated with practiced efficiency. The squad leader half-crouched, holding up a thumb to calculate the distance, while the loader firmly steadied the mortar shell, waiting for the command.

"Azimuth 074, distance 350. High zombie cluster density. Requesting fire support." The reconnaissance scout from the infantry platoon ahead was hiding in a second-story window.

The red dot of the laser rangefinder swept back and forth across a massive crowd of zombies attracted by the gunfire.

"Acknowledged." The squad leader slightly adjusted the mortar's angle, his voice steady. "High-explosive shells, three-round rapid fire... Fire!"

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The muffled sounds of the mortar shells launching rang out in succession. Three 60mm high-explosive shells traced graceful parabolic arcs before plunging precisely into the center of the horde on the street.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The flames of the explosions instantly engulfed the entire street, and the shockwaves tossed severed limbs of zombies a dozen meters into the air.

The asphalt road surface was blasted into several charred craters, and burning chunks of flesh rained down onto the roofs of abandoned vehicles with a sickening splat.

"Mortar barrage effective! Target area zombie casualties exceed 70%!" The scout's voice carried a hint of excitement.

"Infantry platoon, advance!" The voice of Platoon Leader Xie Jin echoed over the radio.

Six combat teams immediately leaped out from behind their cover, rapidly moving through the smoke-filled street in tactical formation.

The muzzles of QBZ-191 assault rifles spat continuous fire, making precise single shots to pick off the scattered, surviving zombies.

A machine gunner set up a QJY-201 general-purpose machine gun at the corner, using suppressive fire against the horde pouring out of the side alley.

"Team B, watch out! Movement detected inside the convenience store on the right!"

Two infantrymen immediately turned. One kicked open the glass door while the other swiftly tossed in a flashbang.

Bang—!

Following the blinding white light and deafening roar, the infantrymen rushed into the shop, using short bursts to finish off two zombies dazed by the blast.

Behind the shelves, three zombies huddled in the corner had just stood up before being dropped by precise headshots.

"Area secured!"

At the end of the street, the final wave of zombies was thoroughly decimated by the heavy machine guns of the Mengshi vehicles and the crossfire of the infantry platoon.

The entire main avenue was piled high with mutilated corpses. The stench of burnt flesh mixed with gunsmoke, forming an eerie mist under the setting sun.

"Mortar squad, relocate position!" The squad leader packed up the tripod and calmly commanded. "Next target point: the south intersection of the Financial Center. Estimated zombie count: 200 plus."

The soldiers acted silently and efficiently. No one bothered to look at the crushed skulls or mashed entrails beneath their boots.

On this apocalyptic battlefield, they had long since grown accustomed to this steamrolling advance.

Using steel and gunpowder, they expanded the living territory of the Dawn Base inch by inch.

...

Cloud Villa · Master Bedroom

An Ruoran's slender fingers were gently massaging Lin Ye's shoulders, her warm breath occasionally brushing against his earlobe.

The faint, delicate fragrance on her body, blended with the residual moisture from her recent bath, filled the entire room with a seductive and enchanting atmosphere.

Right at that moment—

[Ding! Detected that the Marshal's subordinates have eliminated 1,023 zombies. Beginning reward calculation...]

[Ding! Obtained Merit Points +1,023!]

[Ding! Obtained Blueprint Reward: LD-3000 Close-In Weapon System x1!]

"What the hell?!" Lin Ye bolted upright from An Ruoran's tender embrace, his eyes wide with utter shock.

"M-Master...?" An Ruoran was startled by his sudden movement, a trace of panic flashing in her moist eyes. "D-Did I not serve you well enough?"

Lin Ye turned his head and looked at the young maid before him, her clothes half- undone and cheeks flushed. He suddenly pulled her into his arms, planting a fierce kiss on her snow-white neck.

"No! You are simply my lucky star!"

"Ah!" An Ruoran let out a startled cry. Before she could react, Lin Ye's large hand had already grabbed her proud, snowy peaks and squeezed them hard, drawing a soft moan and a coquettish scolding from her:

"Hated one... bad Master..."

Though she had no idea why her master had suddenly grown so excited, as long as it made him happy, none of that mattered.

Lin Ye took a deep breath to calm his excited emotions and patted her rounded bottom. "Alright, it's almost 6 PM, and Mo Youxue will be back soon. Go outside and wait for her, and prepare my dinner together."

"Understood, Master..." An Ruoran obediently acknowledged, straightened her disheveled maid outfit, and retreated from the room with a blushing face.

Once the door closed, Lin Ye immediately pulled up the system panel, impatiently checking the newly acquired blueprint for the [LD-3000 Close-In Weapon System].

[LD-3000 Close-In Weapon System]

Redemption Merit Cost: 100,000 points

Firepower Configuration:
11-barrel 30mm Gatling autocannon (Rate of fire: 12,000 rounds/minute)
FL-3000N short-range air defense missiles x8 (Range: 10km, capable of intercepting low-altitude flying targets)
Multi-function fire control radar (Tracks up to 40 targets simultaneously, automatically locks onto the highest-threat target for priority engagement)

Defense Coverage: 360-degree omnidirectional coverage, interception radius of 3km (against missiles/rockets) and 5km (against helicopters/drones)

Fire Control System: Radar + photoelectric compound guidance, reaction time ≤ 2 seconds.

Protective Capabilities:
Armor Protection: Modular composite armor, capable of withstanding direct hits from 12.7mm armor-piercing rounds.
Anti-interference Capability: Full-band electromagnetic shielding, immune to EMP attacks.

Deployment Methods:
Stationary: Can be deployed at commanding heights of the base to form a 360-degree air defense network.
Mobile Vehicle-Mounted: Can be mounted on heavy truck chassis to advance alongside troops.

Special Abilities:
"Smart Interception" mode: Automatically identifies and prioritizes the most threatening targets.
Automatic reloading system (completes ammunition replacement within 30 minutes)

Lin Ye stared at the data on the system panel, his breathing growing ragged.

"An 11-barrel 30mm Gatling... 12,000 rounds a minute?! This is literally a terrestrial version of the 'Metal Storm'!"

While it might not match the 1130 close-in weapon systems found on naval warships, in this zombie-infested apocalypse, the LD-3000 was an absolute super weapon for both air defense and horde annihilation!

Just imagine mounting this thing on the roof of the Cloud Villa...

Armed helicopters, rushing zombie hordes—they would all be blasted into nothingness in front of this terrifying torrent of metal!

"Awesome!" Lin Ye let out a low roar, excitement flashing in his eyes.

He had originally planned to save up enough merit points to redeem the AH-64E Apache (100,000 merit points) to build his own air force.

But now, with this air defense system, he could completely secure the base first and develop slowly from there!

"System, check current merit points!"

[Current Merit Points: 116,762]

"Enough to redeem it!" Lin Ye commanded without hesitation, "Immediately redeem one LD-3000 Close-In Weapon System and deploy it directly onto the rooftop air defense platform of the villa!"

[Ding! Consumed 100,000 merit points. LD-3000 Close-In Weapon System x1 has been deployed to the designated location!]

In an instant, the previously empty air defense platform on the roof of the villa warped slightly, and a pitch-black, futuristic close-in weapon turret materialized out of thin air!

Eleven 30mm gun barrels were lined up menacingly, and the fire control radar slowly rotated, exuding a bone-chilling deterrent presence.

Lin Ye strode over to the floor-to-ceiling window, looked up, and a cold smirk curved the corner of his mouth.

"Now, even if the government military's armed helicopters show up... they won't be leaving in one piece."