Chapter 56: The New Round of Intelligence

"Finally, it's about to refresh."

Looking at the final seconds of the countdown on the system panel, Li Ye let out a slight sigh of relief.

During this period, he had been cautiously feeling his way forward, exploring the forest and gathering resources.

He never knew what he might encounter at the next intersection, nor what kind of situation might happen in the next second.

This sense of uncertainty made him very uneasy.

A few seconds later, the new round of intelligence was fully refreshed.

Li Ye immediately began to read.

Since this refresh cycle was ten days long, the value of this intelligence was extremely high, and there were a full seven entries in total.

One ordinary, one excellent, two rare, one exceptional, one epic, and one legendary piece of intelligence!

[1. Eleven kilometers to the northeast, there is a half-mined small-scale mineral deposit. (Intelligence Value: Ordinary)]

[2. Turn left 300 meters at the upcoming fork, then turn right 300 meters, and proceed forward for 1 kilometer to reach a corner. There is a forest wormhole in the corner, and entering it will randomly teleport you to a certain location. Note: The wormhole is one-way and non-returnable. (Intelligence Value: Excellent)]

[3. One hundred thirty-two kilometers away, there is a medium-sized open safe zone where you can head for refuge and rest. There are light red vines on the giant trees near this area. (Intelligence Value: Rare)]

[4. Through the repairs by the Hermit, the Chariot has fully recovered. As for the Hanged Man, after being struck by a magma shell, its city armor was penetrated, and the explosion spread to the fuel compartment, triggering a sympathetic detonation. Even with the Hermit's full-effort emergency repairs, it cannot be restored and can only be dismantled on the spot. (Intelligence Value: Rare)]

[5. Turn right 3 kilometers at the upcoming fork, then turn right 10 kilometers, go straight for 1 kilometer, and turn left 4 kilometers to discover a medium-scale magma mineral vein. (Intelligence Value: Exceptional)]

[6. Refreshing... (Intelligence Value: Epic)]

[7. Refreshing... (Intelligence Value: Legendary)]

As usual, Li Ye quickly analyzed the intelligence.

A half-mined small mineral deposit to the northeast amounted to nothing more than scraps.

A wormhole. He hadn't expected such a magical existence to be hidden in the forest, and he was quite tempted to give it a try.

A medium-sized open safe zone characterized by giant trees with light red vines nearby. If it weren't so far away, he would have liked to check it out.

Through the repairs of the Hermit, the Chariot had completely recovered, while the Hanged Man was written off. So Ning Wen really did hit it that day. Judging from the intelligence description, this Hermit seemed to be a predatory city in the Tarot Alliance specifically responsible for repairs, something akin to an "engineer."

A medium-scale magma mineral vein, estimated to yield 572 units of magma ore. This quantity was already enough to forge one magma cannon plus twenty-seven magma shells. This was precisely what Li Ye desperately needed right now!

He immediately informed Tang Fang of the route from the intelligence, telling him to set off at top speed.

While the Tomorrow accelerated forward, Li Ye glanced at the remaining intelligence.

Both the epic and legendary intelligence entries were still refreshing.

As he looked at them, a wave of anticipation filled his heart.

"What kind of content will this round bring?"

Upon seeing the magma mineral vein appear within their field of vision, everyone on the deck was instantly ecstatic.

They immediately picked up mining pickaxes and began to extract the magma mineral vein.

This time, Li Ye mobilized over a hundred people from the Tomorrow to pitch in.

"Come to think of it, should I upgrade the mining robotic arm to Level 1?" he mused to himself.

Upgrading the Level 1 mining robotic arm didn't consume much iron ore—just 300 units.

However, considering that the Tomorrow's current iron ore reserves were not abundant, rather than manufacturing a robotic arm, Li Ye preferred to use those 300 units of iron ore to produce smoke shells and gale rocket launchers, as well as to repair the Storm Infantry Fighting Vehicle and replenish its machine gun bullets and light missiles.

When all was said and济 done, ensuring survival remained the top priority.

Thanks to the large workforce, the magma mineral vein was mined dry in about half an hour.

It yielded a total of 572 units of magma ore, with no accompanying magma crystals.

Li Ye didn't mind, as he had previously exchanged for a magma crystal from Sir Henry.

Half an hour later, the production workshop crafted one magma cannon and twenty-seven magma shells.

Looking at the cannon and shells before him, Li Ye slowly nodded.

Among Level 1 artillery, the magma cannon could be considered the most lethal.

The Hanged Man had been reduced to scrap with a single direct hit to the front, and even a defensive-type vehicle like the Chariot couldn't endure it.

Now that the Tomorrow possessed two magma cannons and an ample supply of shells, it was fully equipped to handle an unexpected skirmish.

Amidst his joy, another idea quickly came to mind.

"Why not try entering that wormhole?"

Guided by the system's intelligence hints, he ordered the Tomorrow to retrace its route, and they soon located the wormhole.

Upon seeing the wormhole clearly, he was momentarily stunned.

The exterior of this wormhole resembled an abyssal maw lined with lips and sharp teeth, slowly undulating and contracting as if it possessed its own life, occasionally even spitting out pale green bubbles.

Detecting the approach of an object, the wormhole slowly opened its gigantic mouth. This massive maw spanned several square kilometers in area, looking terrifyingly ominous.

"Brother Li, will we really be fine going in like this?" Tang Fang asked with trepidation. Ah Bai, Old Zhou, and the others also looked pale, cold sweat periodically dripping from their foreheads.

Li Ye waved his hand, signaling them to set their minds at ease.

"It's fine, let's go in."

The Tomorrow cautiously sailed into the wormhole. As it fully entered, the massive mouth of the wormhole closed behind it, plunging the interior into instant pitch-black darkness.

Everyone immediately felt the entire Tomorrow plunging out of control, falling wildly downward!

"Ahhhhh, we're done for!" Tang Fang screamed.

Yet a few seconds later, everyone's field of vision suddenly opened up.

One side of the wormhole split open, letting in a stream of light that revealed a gentle upward slope.

When the Tomorrow exited the wormhole along the slope, everyone realized they had arrived at a random location deep within the forest.

"Unbelievable!"

"Yeah, truly magical!"

Everyone could not help but buzz with discussion.

Li Ye, however, looked at the nearby giant trees, his eyes filled with sheer wonder.

Light red vines wound around the tree walls, which meant that the open safe zone mentioned in the intelligence was right nearby!

Calculating the distance in his mind, a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes.

This wormhole had actually teleported them 132 kilometers away!

These light red vines served like a thread, leading the Tomorrow right up to a fork in the road.

After passing the intersection, the scenery suddenly opened up before their eyes.

It was a fairly sizeable tract of flat terrain, complete with a small lake, farmland, and houses.

And this place appeared exceptionally lively.

There were several nomadic convoys resting and setting up temporary tents and encampments.

Numerous scattered small cabins built out of wood.

Three small survivor towns.

Along with a few mobile cities docked along the perimeter.

Clearly, these survivors treated this place as a neutral safe haven.

Usually, they would set out from here to scavenge for supplies in the forest. Thanks to the tree walls marked with intertwined light red vines, they didn't have to worry about getting lost and could safely retreat back.

At the very center lay a marketplace quite bustling with activity, with people coming and going, adding a vibrant touch of life to the entire plain.