Starships of All Realms Online

Chapter 32: The combat squad launches an operation to rescue survivors.

On the outskirts of Los Angeles, beneath a dilapidated manor, 1200 meters below the surface, lies a massive underground base resembling a beehive, inhabited by many humans.

Fang Heng was lying in the enhanced zone.

This is his second day in the enhancement chamber.

After targeted adjustments based on his genes, his enhancement time was also increased, requiring 48 hours to complete.

This is also a privilege he possesses as the supreme commander of the entire force.

For ordinary soldiers or researchers, even with targeted enhancements, it would only take a day at most.

However, this was done in pursuit of efficiency, which shortened the time, at the cost of a painful reinforcement process.

The actual time required is only two days. The whole process is subtle and silent, and the enhancement is completed after a good night's sleep.

While Fang Heng was enhancing his abilities, Kyle and Sarah also completed their targeted enhancements.

Fang Heng also had a sudden inspiration and conducted an experiment on the two of them.

According to the novel's plot, the two are the protagonists of the Terminator world, possessing a kind of protagonist aura. He was also very interested to see how much energy the two could unleash after being enhanced.

As the two emerged from their respective enhancement chambers, feeling the power within their bodies, they were both deeply shocked.

Soon, the two finished washing up and left their respective enhancement rooms.

Upon arriving at the training room, after a series of tests, including blood tests, the two's physical data were presented to Chenxing.

"Just as the commander expected, there has indeed been a significant improvement."

Looking at this data, even Morning Star, who was originally just a programmer, felt a sense of awe.

Especially around the two of them, his own evolution speed seemed to be increasing, which was somewhat unbelievable.

However, according to current scientific theories, in most cases, it is the spacetime energy around the two people that influences them, producing beneficial changes.

After saving the relevant data, Chenxing handed over the two personal terminals to them as Fang Heng ordered.

"Kyle, Sarah, according to the commander's orders, you will each lead a combat squad. Kyle, your squad is the Sabertooth Combat Squad. The squad consists of 12 members, all equipped with exoskeleton armor, their bodies have been enhanced, they are equipped with Starry Sky Type 1 electromagnetic rifles, as well as several secondary weapons, three Fox hovercraft, and a drone squad for fire support."

"Sarah, your squad is the Lark Squad, consisting of 10 humans and 3 armored droids, the same configuration as Kyle's squad."

"Wow, these features are really luxurious."

"Kailris, your current rank is captain. This is your personal terminal, specifically designed to receive orders and assist you in acquiring battlefield data. Your first mission is simple: head deep into the North American continent to find a military base that is not marked on the map. The vague coordinates have been sent to your personal terminal. Depart precisely one day from now."

"yes!"

Before Fang Heng strengthened his forces, he had a heart-to-heart talk with the two of them. In the end, Sarah, because she admired Fang Heng, did not hesitate and directly chose to join Fang Heng's forces.

After John's death, Kyle took it upon himself to destroy Skynet. Although the Omnics have now become the Legion, this does not prevent him from transferring his hatred to the Legion.

So after hearing Fang Heng's invitation, he agreed to join his ranks.

After both of them agreed, Fang Heng was no longer worried that they would betray him.

His own cheat ability would make the two people more and more loyal to him and would never betray him, which was why Fang Heng felt at ease to strengthen it.

As Kyle left, the projection of the Morning Star turned towards Sarah.

"Captain Sarah, your rank is the same as Kyle's, and your mission is simple: to find survivors. According to satellite detection, we have located dozens of locations where survivors exist. Your mission is to go to these places and assess whether these survivors are worth rescuing."

Please note that whether or not a survivor is rescued is not based on your will. We have a standard test, and only those who pass the test can be accepted. Those who score 60 or above are considered acceptable, while those who score between 30 and 60 are considered ordinary people who may have committed minor crimes during their survival. You can choose to judge them or ignore them.

Please note that those who score below 30 on the test should also be brought back. These humans are extremely vicious, and living humans are a very scarce resource after Judgment Day. We cannot use innocent survivors for human experimentation; these evil people will be excellent expendable resources.

"Yes, I understand."

Sarah was not moved by Morning Star's words; in fact, she agreed with them.

Her years of life experience have taught her that sometimes, the human heart is far more terrifying than the Terminator.

Therefore, I understand what Morningstar did.

Soon, the two of them set off with their respective teams, following the instructions on their terminals.

On the other side of Los Angeles, in a vast ruin, a group of survivors lingered, evading the Legion robots' hunt.

Just as they were feeling uneasy, new noises came from outside.

This sounds very similar to the sound of the Legion's aircraft; they both have that engine-jetting sound.

However, they soon discovered that the engine sound had stopped, and the last sound was right above them.

The survivors were in an underground parking garage. Because it was far from the city center, the shockwave from the nuclear explosion was much weaker when it reached them, and a small part of the garage remained intact.

This was also used by these survivors as a temporary refuge.

After all, most of the current Legion robots are still large aerial machines with very few ground troops, and the production lines are not yet fully operational.

Following the normal timeline, these survivors would either starve or die of disease, or be captured by Skynet.

So Sarah's arrival was, in a way, a way of saving them.

"boom!"

"what!"

With a loud explosion, a hole was torn open in the roof of the garage, and the huge explosion made the little girl inside scream.

"Bang!"

"Alright, stop yelling, it's us, humans!"

Seeing Sarah fully armed and her teammates behind her, the survivors present were overjoyed and wept tears of joy.

"Are you the army? You've finally come to rescue us."

"I'm sorry, we are not the military. The North American military was completely destroyed when Judgment Day occurred, leaving only a small remnant that is now hiding somewhere."

"What? What Judgment Day?"

"This isn't the place to talk. Let's get out of here. The Legion's robots will be attracted soon, so hurry up, everyone."

As a sloping ladder was quickly set up, Sarah urged all the survivors to leave the area as soon as possible.

The tests that Morning Star mentioned were not conducted at the rescue site, but rather the samples were sent to a designated location for testing.

Initially, due to the original standards, there were delays during the rescue, which led to the initial rescue teams easily clashing with the legion's search forces and engaging in battle.

Therefore, the original standards have changed, and all survivors will be rescued, whether they want to or not.

This was also the result of Fang Heng modifying the rescue conditions set by Morning Star after the enhancement was completed.

Aside from the most heinous criminals who are used as expendable resources, those who commit ordinary crimes become the Sin Army, participating in battles against the Legion as a means of atonement.

As for ordinary people who have not committed crimes, they have two choices: one is to join the resistance and participate in the fighting, and the other is to enter the factory and perform logistical production tasks.

Fang Heng doesn't tolerate idlers; all survivors must contribute their value to stay alive.

This system was implemented very smoothly a month after Judgment Day. After all, the survivors at that time had experienced a month of hellish life and would cherish this opportunity to return to a normal life.

Turning back, Judgment Day had only been going on for two days, so many people were still holding onto the same mindset as before. On their way to the assembly point, however, they were rescued and their mood improved, and they started chatting and laughing.

However, as a Hunter ship approached, a shell landed not far away, and the huge explosion brought the people back to their senses. They immediately quickened their pace and rushed towards the evacuation vehicles.

"Hunter! Bomb it down again!"

"call out!"

"boom!"

At Sarah's command, a soldier immediately fired a portable missile, which hit the hunter directly.

A huge explosion occurred in the air, and the hunter immediately fell, landing not far from the group.

"Hurry, hurry, don't waste time, get in the car and leave here immediately."

"Hurry, hurry!"

Sarah wasn't going to tolerate these people at this point. Anyone who was too slow was kicked away.

Once everyone had boarded the vehicles, the convoy quickly left the area.

By the time the legion's ground forces arrived, the area was probably deserted.

The same scene wasn't limited to Los Angeles; similar teams, all dispatched by Morningstar, were also present in other parts of North America.

Unlike Sarah, Morningstar Search targets only high-value individuals, such as skilled workers, professors, scholars, scientists, and veterans.

These humans with special skills are all talented individuals and an important force in the later construction of the base.

As for the increased consumption of resources due to the larger population, Morningstar believes that the Star Group, which owns a large base on the moon, should not have to worry.

After all, based on the information gathered so far, there are only a few thousand people who are worth rescuing.

The first phase of the lunar integrated base has no problem supplying materials for 10 people, and there will be no shortage of materials.