Chapter 71 - 70 Strengthening Array Armor I am Li Ming, now accepting your report_2

71: Chapter 70: Strengthening Array Armor I am Li Ming, now accepting your report_2

71 -70: Strengthening Array Armor I am Li Ming, now accepting your report_2

“Understood.” Li Ming closed the smart terminal.

This game, Qin Xiao had fallen behind, all that long-term planning had been for naught.

The plants around Chen Songnan must have been mostly cleaned out as well.

He just wasn’t sure what would come next.

Li Ming shook his head, the Silver Grey Mother Ore he had obtained from Chen Songnan’s office had been completely absorbed.

Silver Grey Ore was exceptionally ductile, mainly used in combat suits and as the lining connection material for light and heavy armor, primarily oriented towards defense.

Li Ming subconsciously thought of the suitable Controlled Objects– array armor, which he immediately used.

Streams of silver-grey particles gradually dyed the array armor, undergoing profound changes from the inside out, those magnetic control plates seemed to disassemble and then reshaped.

Originally jet black, they now bore hints of silver, becoming more exquisite and full of texture.

[Array-style Nano Magnetic Armor–E: magnetic armor impregnated with nano-particles from Silver Grey Mother Ore.

……

Control Effect: Physical Augmentation–100%

Control Ability–Nano Intelligence: nano-particles can autonomously appear in the area about to be attacked, and can stack the defense up to 100%.]

The abilities had changed, and the metal energy required for upgrades had also soared to 8000 points.

He pulled out a dagger from his heel and casually chopped it towards his left arm; at the point of impact, silver and black particles rapidly converged, forming a string of metal plates, clinging tightly to the skin.

With a “clang”, it sparked a fire, continuously extending along the movement of the dagger.

“Not bad, fully automatic activation, no additional control needed.” Li Ming was very satisfied, effective against surprise attacks, safety greatly enhanced.

In his other hand was a thumb-sized black cube.

This was what he had taken out of the safe.

[D-45 High-Frequency Anti-Interference Locator–F: obsidian shell, resistant to regular interference.

Control Conditions: 30 metal energy

Control Effect: Tracking Technology–Basic

Control Ability–Locator: Selects the target, locks the position within a 10m range continuously.]

This tracking device was an F-grade, its ability could also prove to be astoundingly effective at times, Li Ming immediately Controlled it.

He first placed it in the Control Bar, adapting to the Control Effect that brought a flood of information, to avoid feeling unaccustomed when switching later.

A moment later, he felt almost no discomfort at all, muttering, “Why does it feel like the tracking experience brought by assassination technique has already covered it.”

At three in the afternoon, Chen Songnan came back with the audit team.

In the top-floor room, several burly men stood at each corner; in the center were several people, kneeling on the ground with tears and snot flowing.

“Manager Chen, Manager Chen…” They saw Chen Songnan and tried to crawl over, but were kicked back by someone nearby.

“Tsk tsk, logistics manager, deputy director of security, hasn’t the company treated you all well?

What made you think of betrayal?” Chen Songnan casually pulled up a chair and sat down.

“Did you really think, Qin Xiao, that you could mess around right under my nose?” Chen Songnan scoffed, with a victorious look of superiority, as if Qin Xiao himself was kneeling before him.

“We…

were bewitched, Director Chen, we had no choice, our families are still in Silver Grey City.”

“I understand, family and career, it’s a tough choice.” Chen Songnan smiled warmly, “But thanks to you, Qin Xiao should now realize the gap between him and me.”

“A minor planet’s minister daring to confront Star Creation Company.”

Saying this, he opened his smart terminal in front of everyone to contact someone.

The call was quickly answered, the person on the other end initially didn’t speak.

Chen Songnan leisurely said, “Minister Qin, how have you been?”

“What do you want?” Qin Xiao’s voice was cold and quiet.

Chen Songnan chuckled lightly, “Star Creation Company and Blue Star Civilization have been cooperating for more than a year or two, and now that you have a better partner, you want to kick us out, isn’t that a bit unfair?”

“Demonstrations, media spread, initially, it was you who begged us to sign the contract, now what about destructive mining?” His face grew increasingly grim:

“Playing with our Star Creation Company?

You should see what stuff you’re made of first!”

Qin Xiao said gravely, “This is a game between big shots, I can’t change it.”

“Of course, we can’t interfere in the games of big shots, but we still have to do what we need to.” Chen Songnan said lightly, “The interstellar audit team shouldn’t have come here, I’ll leave it to you.”

“Do you want to kill them?” Qin Xiao asked, his tone filled with incredulity.

“Ha…” Chen Songnan laughed heartily, “Minister Qin, stop playing dumb.

Organizing demonstrations is your specialty, isn’t it?”

“The interstellar review team is here to uphold justice.

If I, a local native, wanted to drive them away, they would be too embarrassed to stubbornly stay, wouldn’t they?”

“You want me dead,” Qin Xiao accused.

“If I released what I have in my hand, it would be enough for you to die a thousand times.

Stop being indecisive.

If you were resolute, you wouldn’t have ended up being threatened by me,” Chen Songnan’s tone shifted again, “Moreover, if we win this time, you will also benefit immensely.”

Qin Xiao fell into silence, and Chen Songnan immediately ended the communication.

The people before him looked at him in fear.

“All taken care of,” Chen Songnan said indifferently, standing to leave as cries of despair followed him.

“Remember to forge the travel records, just say those city guards left on their own,” Chen Songnan instructed with a detached expression.

“Boss,” the person beside him hesitated, speaking softly, “There’s one guy who didn’t die.”

“Hmm?” Chen Songnan glanced over coldly.

His heart grew cold, yet he steeled himself and explained, “As per your instructions, to lure them in, we didn’t reveal ourselves but only went to clear the area afterwards.”

“And… and, the Silver Grey Mother Ore from your office was also taken by him.”

“What did you say?” Chen Songnan’s previously good mood was completely ruined.

What he cared about was not the Silver Grey Mother Ore but that something he thought was completely under his control had gone awry.

Facing Qin Xiao’s smugness felt like a slap on his face.

“What exactly happened!?” he demanded.

“We don’t know, the other party used a small EMP, even the hidden cameras were interfered with,” he explained cautiously.

“Twelve mounted machine guns, large-caliber artillery, and the electromagnetic laser network, all were destroyed, and the means of destruction were somewhat inconceivable.”

Chen Songnan’s expression darkened.

A few minutes later, as he looked at the small holes on the alloy gate and the little holes in the walls, he finally understood what was meant by inconceivable.

“Edges show no signs of high-temperature penetration, more like mere corrosion, but that’s nearly impossible…” his subordinate said helplessly, “the machine gun towers were penetrated by sniper bullets.”

“But among those people, none carried such heavy weaponry.”

“Who’s the survivor?” Chen Songnan’s eyes were piercingly cold.

“Li Ming.”

…

“Any other assignments?”

In the room, the returning city guards gathered together.

Zuo Ling did not understand, “They have other assignments and didn’t include you?”

Wang Zhiheng, beside him, also furrowed his brow, “Zhao Xiong has other assignments?

How come I didn’t know.”

“Who knows,” Li Ming shrugged, “This building mysteriously sounded an alarm, I was always in my room.

If you hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t even know they had disappeared.”

Killing city guards was a grave crime; the struggle between Qin Xiao and Chen Songnan could not be discussed openly.

Bang!

The metal door opened and a row of people came storming in, making way for Chen Songnan who was entering.

Zuo Ling stood up; Wang Zhiheng’s brows were tightly knitted; Xu Wei also looked over from the corner.

“What are you doing?” Wang Zhiheng demanded.

Chen Songnan’s expression was unpleasant, “The Silver Grey Star Mother Ore has been stolen from my office.”

“Hmm?” Wang Zhiheng was momentarily stunned, while Xu Wei picked up his portable recorder.

“So what?” Wang Zhiheng quickly retorted.

“Routine check,” Chen Songnan said gravely, staring at Li Ming.

This young man really had guts.

To have narrowly escaped with his life, yet not only did he not quickly leave, but he dared to return to his office and take the Silver Grey Star Mother Ore, utterly disregarding him.

“Things were lost?” Li Ming furrowed his brows, stood up, and said, “When was it lost?

How valuable?

Are there any suspects?”

Then, Li Ming also took out his smart terminal, and solemnly declared, “I’m City Guard Li Ming, now undertaking a report from Chen Songnan, Executive Director of Star Creation Company’s Silver Grey Star branch.”

Chen Songnan’s face suddenly turned livid; this young man, daring so much, was virtually slapping his face — and from both sides!