Chapter 192: Stargate! Mark X Power Armor! The Ghost Operation!
In no time, the swiftly spinning roulette wheel of the Heavens' Prize Pool stopped. The rewards drawn began to appear clearly on the system panel one by one.
[Rewards from the 11x Heavens' Prize Pool Spin:]
Perfect Version Stargate (Level 10 Legendary: Star Realm)
Maugane-class RCS Armored Cruiser (Halo: Covenant)
Mark X Power Armor (Warhammer 40K: Mechanicum Archmagos Belisarius Cawl)
Hercules SA-2 Samson (Avatar: RDA Energy Corporation)
AV-14 Hornet (Halo: UNSC Earth Government)
Chronosphere (Red Alert 3: FutureTech Corporation)
Tesla Coil (Red Alert: Soviet Union)
Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol (Halo: Covenant)
Ivan T103 Tyrant (Resident Evil: Umbrella Corporation)
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"An RCS-class armored cruiser? Not bad at all. The luck's decent this time, managing to snag this ship!"
As all the items from the Heavens' Prize Pool appeared on the system panel, Li Ang, who had been worried about not drawing any critical items, finally felt relieved.
"It's settled!"
Li Ang's gaze swept over the rewards listed on the panel. The first item that caught his eye was the cruiser from the Halo universe.
The RCS-class armored cruiser measured 2,000 meters in length and 1,000 meters in width. While it was smaller compared to the Infinity , which spanned 5,000 meters, it was still an excellent addition to the Universal Conglomerate's fleet, enhancing both its scale and tactical versatility.
After all, Li Ang couldn't always deploy flagship-class giant ships for patrolling megastructures or resource zones. Smaller, more agile ships like the RCS cruiser were better suited for interstellar exploration and patrol missions.
What's more, the RCS-class cruiser came equipped with Type-31 Seraph fighters and an antimatter propulsion system, the same tech used by the fleet of the Three-Body civilization.
"It's a pity I can't disassemble the cruiser's antimatter engine and toss it into the scientific hub for research."
Li Ang shook his head with a wry smile. Every technological item and resource drawn from the Heavens' Prize Pool was available for use or sale but came without the corresponding complete technological or theoretical framework.
This meant Li Ang could only utilize the advanced technologies provided by the system but couldn't replicate them with the science of his current world.
Of course, simpler tech products or military equipment, like the military technology company templates he first redeemed, were exceptions. These, like the Kang tao Company template, were fully reproducible given the existing cyberpunk world's technological level and the LA Company's production chain.
But creating something on the scale of a Matrix Aggregated Neural Network System or an Infinity -class flagship was beyond the capabilities of current technology.
As a result, while the scientific hub could iterate and evolve existing technologies, its progress was limited to the theories and knowledge the conglomerate had truly mastered.
"Mark X Power Armor… Finally! Without this, the Astartes legion always felt incomplete."
Li Ang's lips curled into a grin as he stared at the newly acquired item on the system panel. This was the power armor he truly desired—the piece that would complete his Astartes warriors.
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The Mark X Power Armor, a technological marvel from the Warhammer 40K universe, was the culmination of countless advancements. Unlike the modified AST power suits and exoskeleton systems previously used by LA's Astartes warriors, this armor was the real deal. It boasted unparalleled aesthetics, functionality, and adaptability.
Designed specifically for Primaris Space Marines, the Mark X featured modular configurations for various tactical needs:
1. Tactical Configuration: A balanced setup for standard operations.
2. Heavy Assault Configuration: Reinforced for frontal combat and enduring enemy fire.
3. Raider Configuration: Optimized for stealth and mobility.
With this flexibility, Li Ang could further specialize the Iron Hands legion's forces:
Standard units could be equipped with the tactical variant.
Heavy assault teams could don the reinforced armor for intense battles.
Stealth operatives would use the raider variant for infiltration and assassination missions.
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Li Ang continued reviewing the rewards. Items like the Hercules SA-2 Samson from Avatar and the AV-14 Hornet from Halo were decent utility vehicles, enriching LA's arsenal without providing groundbreaking military advantages. Similarly, the Tesla Coil was a useful defense tool for securing military bases or industrial zones but lacked transformative potential.
What truly captured his attention was the Stargate, the Level 10 Legendary item. With a mix of anticipation and excitement, Li Ang opened its details:
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[Stargate: Transdimensional Portal to Other Realms]
Quality: Legendary
Function: Creates scalable portals for rapid travel to various otherworldly dimensions.
Description: As its level increases, the Stargate unlocks access to cross-dimensional realms, including but not limited to magical realms, fantasy worlds, and eldritch planes.
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The Stargate wasn't just a gateway to the Ghost world but a strategic tool for expanding the conglomerate's reach.
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After reviewing all the items, Li Ang shifted focus to preparing for the Ghost Operation. He received a coded message from the ground:
[Boss, the Iron Hands Astartes legion's elite vanguard is fully assembled and ready to deploy for any mission!]
The message came from V, the legion Master of the Iron Hands. Over the past three months, V had been tasked with assembling a vanguard team to handle cross-dimensional missions. The team was now fully equipped with the newly acquired Mark X Power Armor.
"Good. I'll assign your next mission shortly."
Li Ang confirmed V's readiness before closing the system panel and stepping onto the observation deck. Gazing at the vast expanse of the cosmos and the looming scientific hub, his resolve to conquer the Ghost world only grew stronger.
"Ghost… let's see what you've got."
Fourteen days later, in the militarized zone of Ideal City, the preparations were complete. The elite vanguard, outfitted in their cutting-edge Mark X armor, stood ready to embark on their most critical mission yet. This was more than a test of their strength—it was the beginning of LA's conquest of the heavens.
The Ghost Operation was about to commence.
"V, I heard the codename for this operation is 'Netherworld,' and even the alternate dimension we're going to has been named the 'Netherworld.'"
"Do you know the real reason behind it?"
At that moment, Johnny Silverhand, curious about the operation, couldn't help but ask V.
To be honest, none of them knew much about the alternate dimension they were about to enter.
Over the past few days, they had been busy selecting elite warriors from the warband, yet the higher-ups had revealed almost no details about Operation Netherworld.
As the military advisor of the Astartes warband, Johnny Silverhand had never fought a battle unprepared.
Without specific information about the Netherworld, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
In fact, based on his instincts, Johnny Silverhand suspected that this operation might prove to be even more challenging than their battle against the Na'vi on Pandora.
"Yeah, V, why don't you tell us what's going on in that world?"
David and Reed quickly chimed in, equally eager to know more about the Netherworld.
"Well… to be honest, I don't really know either."
Faced with the expectant gazes from Johnny, Jack, and the others, V shook his head helplessly, admitting that he was just as clueless about the details of the operation.
The truth was, without the megacorp sending someone to the Netherworld to gather precise data firsthand, no one had a clear idea of what the alternate dimension was really like—not even Li Ang , who had personally planned this mission.
After all, it was Li Ang 's first time opening a star gate and directing human forces to another world.
He couldn't guarantee there wouldn't be any errors in the star gate's positioning or unexpected deviations from the source material regarding the Netherworld's situation.
These were all concerns Li Ang had considered carefully, which was why he had refrained from releasing any information about the Netherworld until the star gate's positioning was verified and the target dimension confirmed as the Netherworld.
Even V, one of Li Ang 's closest confidants, knew little about the operation's details.
Seeing that V was also in the dark, Jack and the others were visibly surprised.
If even V didn't know the specifics of Operation Netherworld, there was no way they, as minor players, could expect to know more!
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