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Current survival points: 1223700.
He quickly calculated that the original city defense force and Shadow Guard totaled 248 people, and the number of soldiers that could be equipped immediately was far from enough.
"Loongson, exchange for the most basic nano-steel suit. Calculate the maximum number of suits I can exchange with my remaining points."
[Command confirmed, calculation complete. Current points can be redeemed for: Basic Nanosteel Suit, 40 sets available.]
"40 sets..."
Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and said that was enough. For now, they could prioritize equipping the most elite group of people to form the backbone.
"40 sets confirmed for redemption!"
[Command confirmed. Survival points deducted. Total remaining survival points: 23700. Distributing points via time-lapse airdrop is underway...]
Amidst the horrified gazes of everyone in the square, the space above the lighthouse distorted once more, and forty slightly thinner white beams of light landed precisely in the open space in front of the square.
As the light faded, forty silver-gray, futuristic metal briefcases were neatly stacked on the ground.
This time, instead of metal spheres, there are 40 suitcases, each with a simple logo and flowing nano-unit patterns on its surface.
"What...what is this?" The crowd erupted in astonishment.
Chen Yuan has come clean and doesn't want to hide anything anymore.
"A miracle! The great Lord of Shadows!"
Some people started kneeling and worshipping, muttering incoherently, which made Mark and the others feel somewhat embarrassed.
Chapter 156 On-site Teaching
"This is the Lighthouse's new equipment, the basic nano-steel suit." Chen Yuan walked to a suitcase and opened it.
Inside was a nano-unit matrix similar to his Loongson suit but much simplified, and a sleek electromagnetic laser gun.
Chen Yuan picked up the briefcase, looked down at a former city defense captain who had lost his left arm in battle but was still standing straight, and said in a deep voice, "You, step forward!"
The captain paused for a moment, then strode forward, stood at attention, and saluted: "Loyalty!"
“You have lost your arm, but your loyalty and courage remain, and now I return them to you.”
Chen Yuan handed him the briefcase, "Pick it up and silently recite the instructions for dressing."
The captain took the briefcase with a mixture of excitement and doubt, and silently recited the instructions.
The next moment, silver-gray nanoparticles surged out of the suitcase like living things, quickly covering his entire body; the process was completed almost instantly.
A sleek, metallic silver-gray suit appeared on him, completely enveloping him, and his missing left arm was perfectly simulated with nanoparticles.
The blue lighthouse emblem on the chest of the suit lit up.
"Feel your power," Chen Yuan said.
The captain instinctively clenched his right hand, which, wrapped in the nanosuit, moved as freely as an arm.
"This...is this?"
The captain was both surprised and delighted. He tried the jumping motion and with just a light leap, he jumped three meters high and landed lightly and silently.
"This is the battle suit you're wearing, equipped with nanopulse power amplification, which is about 400%."
Chen Yuan explained, "This means that your strength, speed, and reaction are more than four times what they used to be. The basic defensive capabilities of this suit also far exceed those of heavy protective suits, and it can even withstand the claw attacks of large Devouring Beasts for a short period of time."
He picked up the electromagnetic laser gun again and said, "This is your standard weapon, the electromagnetic laser gun. When fully charged, it can fire twelve times in a row, and its power is enough to penetrate the exoskeleton defense of the snake dog."
This scene caused an uproar throughout the audience!
Everyone was stunned by this amazing and powerful equipment. The captain who had lost his arm had become a super soldier in the blink of an eye. It was incredible.
"Mark!" Chen Yuan called out.
"exist!"
"You are in charge of prioritizing the selection of the remaining 39 meritorious and loyal soldiers, equipping them with these combat suits, and making them the backbone of the new beacon. Execute immediately."
"Yes, City Lord!"
Mark responded excitedly and immediately began selecting items.
The chosen warriors were all extremely excited, while those who were not chosen yet had eyes full of longing and anticipation. They knew that if they performed well enough, they would also have the opportunity to obtain such power in the future.
Looking at the scene before him, Chen Yuan felt a little more at ease. Although he had almost exhausted his points, with only 23700 survival points left, the combat power boost brought by these 40 sets of nano-steel combat suits would be a qualitative leap.
The next day, the lighthouse.
In the central square, forty newly recruited nano-steel warriors stood in formation, silent.
They were both excited and apprehensive, feeling the surging power within them, yet also deeply aware of the responsibilities that lay behind that power.
Chen Yuan stood in front of them, his gaze sweeping over each face.
His hands were empty, but everyone knew that this city lord could conjure something astonishing in the next moment.
"Warriors!"
Chen Yuan's voice clearly reached everyone's ears, "Although you have gained power, you need to know how to use it. Remember, the Devouring Beasts on the ground are not scary. They are not immortal. As long as you find the Spirit Seed core inside their bodies and shatter it, you can kill them completely!"
Apart from the ordinary members of the original Hunters who looked enlightened, many new recruits who had only seen the Devouring Beast in the video showed expressions of doubt and a little fear.
"It seems that just talking isn't enough."
After thinking for a moment, Chen Yuan said, "Wait for me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the thrusters on his back ignited with a roar, and he transformed into a streak of blue light, plunging directly from the lighthouse's landing platform and disappearing into the clouds.
The square was silent; everyone held their breath and waited.
Ok?
What tricks is the city lord up to now?
Wait... why do I say "again"?
A few minutes later, the blue streak of light broke through the clouds again and returned to the central square.
In Chen Yuan's hand, he was already holding a small snake-dog that was struggling and emitting sharp hisses.
"what???"
Upon seeing this, some new recruits instinctively took a few steps back, and a gasp of surprise immediately rang out from the crowd.
Seeing this terrifying monster up close—its purple, keratinous skin, its gaping maw that splits to the roots of its ears, and its yellow pupils without eyelids—brought immense visual impact and primal fear.
Although Chen Yuan had his vital organs controlled, the snake-dog remained ferocious, its sharp claws scratching wildly at Chen Yuan's nanosuit, but it couldn't leave any marks.
"It's all taken care of!"
Chen Yuan's voice was cold as he began his on-site instruction.
He didn't use any weapons; he simply grabbed the snake-dog's head and jaw with both hands and then exerted force.
"Snap! Crack!"
A chilling sound of bones cracking rang out.
To everyone's astonishment, Chen Yuan actually twisted the snake-dog's head 180 degrees, turning it into a bizarre twisted shape.
The snake-dog's hissing stopped abruptly, and its body convulsed violently.
But that wasn't all; Chen Yuan pulled hard with both hands...
"Pfft!"
With a nauseating sound of flesh being torn apart, the entire head of the snake-dog was ripped off by him.
Dark blue, foul-smelling blood spurted out, and the headless corpse was still twitching reflexively.
Some of the new recruits with weaker mental fortitude turned pale and couldn't help but vomit.
"Thank goodness...it's not mealtime yet..." Mo Cheng muttered to himself, subconsciously touching his neck.
Chen Yuan remained expressionless, threw away the rotten flesh in his hand, and directly inserted his hand into the severed neck of the headless snake-dog, rummaging around inside and making sticky sounds.
"Ugh, that's disgusting." Erica couldn't stand it anymore and turned to run away.
Soon, Chen Yuan touched a hard object and pulled it hard, bringing out a spirit seed about the size of a fist, which was shimmering with a faint blue light. He pulled it out, and there were some nerves and blood vessels attached to it.
"Look, this is their core, an aggregate of abnormal life forms, and also their weakness."
Chen Yuan held the still slightly pulsating spirit seed high in the air, the blue light illuminating his expressionless face and the countless astonished faces below.
"Did you see its location clearly? Remember this energy fluctuation!"
Chen Yuan's voice pulled everyone back from their shock, "Break their core and they will die completely, so don't be afraid, snake dogs are easy to kill."
He tossed aside the broken spirit seed, and the filth on the surface of the nanosuit was automatically cleaned.
Chapter 157 I reflect on myself three times a day
"Suck!"
The scene was deathly silent, save for heavy breathing and gasps of surprise from some.
This lesson was bloody enough, and profound enough.
This is exactly the effect Chen Yuan wanted.
Fear stems from the unknown. When the bloodiest aspects are revealed and a simple, direct solution is presented, fear can largely transform into the courage to fight.
He looked at the forty newly joined Shadow Guards and said, "Now that the theory class is over, it's time for the practical class. Your first task is to go to the ground and use the grenades I've prepared for you to blow up a few Devouring Beasts yourself, and use the guns in your hands to shatter their cores."
After saying that, Chen Yuan brought up the system interface again and opened the store.
[Current remaining Survival Points: 23700. Exchange for 2370 Fragmentation Grenades at 10 points each. Total cost: 23700 Survival Points. Confirm exchange?]
"Confirm redemption".
A flash of light appeared, and dozens of large crates appeared in the square, filled to the brim with dark green fragmentation grenades.
"Mark, Ran Bing, Fei Xue, Mo Cheng, Erica!" Chen Yuan began calling out names.
“Here!” The five men stepped forward.
"You will temporarily act as instructors, responsible for leading the team in live-fire training. The target is Ruins Area 3 on the surface of the Lighthouse. The mission is for each person to kill at least one Devouring Beast with an electromagnetic gun and throw at least three grenades. The requirement is zero casualties and as few injuries as possible. Can you do it?"