Global Wasteland: Shelter Infinite Upgrade
Chapter 145

First Phase Transformation, Firearm Design Blueprint!

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After opening more than a hundred chests in a row, facing forty-five Copper Treasure Chest, Su Mo lost the patience to open them one by one.

Simply put, the feeling of opening chests one after another is just too satisfying! And Su Mo was surprised to find that the chance of getting good items when opening chests one after another is much higher than when opening them all at once! If you're quick, you might be able to open two or three chests in a row and get the same item, which is a great bonus.

For example, the water pipe was originally only 10 meters long, but three consecutive treasure chests were also 10 meters long, which adds up to quite an astonishing amount.

"This is starting to feel like a box-opening event by Old Ma a popular Chinese online gaming platform). You can get good stuff after ten consecutive pulls, so you think I can't get miracles even with single pulls?"

While complaining about the tedious unboxing process, Su Mo was quick on its feet.

Killing two or three hundred elite kobold warriors and warlocks in one go is a reward that is hard to come by even in Gathering Place of hundreds or thousands of people.

Even if it were possible, the resources would be very limited if divided among everyone.

But now, all of these hundreds of treasure chests are being enjoyed by Su Mo alone, which is terrifying when all of them are piled up on one person.

"That's a bit strange. With my luck, I've already opened several cards, so why haven't I seen anyone mention this on the World Channel?"

Unboxing is a repetitive task.

As he worked, Su Mo pondered in his mind.

After opening so many boxes, even someone as slow-witted as Su Mo realized that he might actually be a little bit lucky.

Especially today's unboxing, there were basically no junk items.

In comparison, other people on the World Channel weren't so lucky.

Most people pray to the gods and Buddhas in the World Channel when opening treasure chests, but the results are worrying. It is not uncommon for people to open Copper Treasure Chest and get a pen, or Iron Treasure Chest and get a pair of underwear.

"Is the title of the world's number one shelter a hidden attribute bonus, or am I just really that lucky!"

Without precise data, and unable to compile statistics on all the items unpacked and other conditions, Su Mo could only suppress his thoughts and keep this doubt in mind.

The bronze treasure chest isn't heavy. Aside from the lock, which is quite troublesome to unlock, the other steps are simple, though it requires some physical effort.

While pondering, Su Mo realized that all the Copper Treasure Chest had been opened when his hands were empty.

Putting aside his worries and filled with anticipation, Su Mo opened the Game Panel to see just how terrifying the rewards these Copper Treasure Chest, which were even more advanced than Iron Treasure Chest chests, would be.

Weapons: 25 x 7.62mm bullets, 30 x 5.56mm bullets, 30 x 9mm bullets, 1 x 80,000 volt rechargeable stun baton, 6 x standard-issue fine iron longswords.

Resources: 3 x 50kg flour, 1 box of Mengshui Brand Star Fruit Canned Goods (12 x 500g), 1 x 50kg High-Yield Low-Disaster-Resistance Dry Rice Seeds, 1 large bag of salt (6 x 250g), 1 x 20 liters gasoline, 20 units of iron Iron Block, 20 units of copper blocks, 15 switches.

Miscellaneous Items: 20m military-grade load-bearing steel cable, 1 (15m) Hemp Rope, 1 (10m) cloth, 1 toolbox, 1 felt, 1 Haier 50L mini freezer. Design Blueprints: 1 Workbench Design Blueprint, 1 gravel road design blueprint, 1 M-1 Automatic Rifle design blueprint, 1 5.56mm bullet design blueprint, 1 Type 80 General Purpose Machine Gun design blueprint. Cards: Level 1 Resource Storage Recovery Card. "Wow, last time it was all resources, this time it's all design blueprints! The Copper Treasure Chest really does yield good stuff!!!"

Seeing the three gun and ammunition design drawings floating on the flour sack, Su Mo was overjoyed and quickly picked them up to examine them closely.

Based on its name, the M-1 Automatic Rifle is a wasteland weapon. For now, we can only see that its appearance is somewhat similar to the Colt Company M4a1 carbine, and it has three firing modes: semi-automatic, three-round burst, and fully automatic.

As for the 5.56mm bullet, that's very familiar and needs no further explanation.

The most crucial component Type 80 General Purpose Machine Gun, is what Su Mo is most concerned about.

With a rate of fire of up to 700 rounds per minute and an effective range of over 800 meters, the Death Metal Storm would be an absolute nightmare for the enemy if it could be made!

"Phew! We need to get the repair of the Thermal Weapon manufacturing station done quickly. Once we can make guns like these, it will be the end for the kobolds."

He let out a long sigh, crumpled up the three gun design blueprints, looked at the new section that appeared in the crafting panel, nodded, Su Mo then looked at the other good items that had appeared.

The small freezer marked with the Haier Brothers logo and the special steel cable as thick as a forearm are both quite heavy, especially the special steel cable, which has a wide range of applications.

"In that case, we won't lack food supplies for the time being. We only need to set aside enough for about three months, and exchange the rest for other supplies!"

The treasure chests, made of copper, iron, and wood, yielded a total of 450 jin of flour and 120 jin of rice.

These supplies alone, if consumed sparingly at the current daily rate at the base, should last at least half a year.

With that kind of time, they can naturally wait until the first batch of vegetables in the base has finished growing and the second batch of crops has matured! "I wonder just how many good things these people will have after the secret realm opens."

Muttering to himself, he stood up, tossed the remaining grapes to Big and Little Spark and Oreo, and gestured for Oreo to stand guard at the door. Looking at the warehouse full of supplies, Su Mo felt excited.

With the strength of one person comparable to a large Gathering Place, and having obtained so many resources, it was more than enough to complete the first phase of the shelter's construction! Dragging all the electrical wires on the ground to a corner, picking up one of the wire ends, and pointing it at the shelter's wall, Su Mo silently called upon the system.

With raw materials and reclaimed land, all that's needed is a manual process, and the system's fees are inexpensive.

Laying all the necessary electrical wires within the base, installing all the switches, and routing the cables will require 128 rolls of electrical wire and 85 Survival Points.

This price is absolutely the best deal ever!

In Earth's time, such a complex task would require hiring a highly skilled electrician for tens of thousands of dollars; otherwise, most people wouldn't be able to handle it.

Without hesitation, he picked up the switch and placed it on the ground. Following the instructions of the system, Su Mo found the wire end, picked it up, stuck it to the wall, pointed his head at the small hole of the Firing Port, and silently confirmed it.

The next second, green light radiated out, and the wires attached to the wall seemed to come alive, finding their designated holes and drilling inside.

Section by section, the long wire resembled a greedy snake, greedily stuffing its body inside.

Unable to see the internal structure, Su Mo could only stand on the ground, tidying up the supplies while watching the power lines move.

About ten minutes later, with a snap, the remaining seven rolls of wire were cut in half and fell to the ground.

"The wiring was successful?"

Su Mo stood up in surprise and walked to the pre-set location, where a push-button switch appeared on the wall.

After trying to pry the switch a couple of times and finding that it was already locked in place, Su Mo finally felt relieved.

System installation is much more reliable than game installation. Although the Game Panel has all the functions, the work done is very rough.

Unlike a system, which can make switches look exaggerated, as if they're growing out of a stone wall.

"The wiring is complete, and the switches are installed. The next step is to install the lights. We'll have a total of 3 Ceiling Lamp, 2 wall lights, and 15 light bulbs."

"Adding the four light bulbs I repaired before, that makes 19 light bulbs!"

The Ceiling Lamp not only has a simple and rustic design, but it also occupies a huge area. Su Mo estimated that it was at least one square meter in size!

The light tubes inside are winding and twisting; you can tell how intense the light is even without turning them on.

The wall lamps are long and narrow, each 1 meter long. They can be attached to the wall or hung directly in the air to be used as flashlights.

"Since there are three Ceiling Lamp in total, let's install one in the center of each floor to provide lighting for the entire floor!"

Although the design drawings show the circuit wiring, the design of the lighting fixtures is completely blank.

Taking out his notebook, Su Mo began to sketch and draw, designing the placement of the lamps.

"First, the bedroom definitely needs a wall lamp for lighting, and then the research center also needs a wall lamp."

"A light bulb is also needed in the Crop Cultivation Room. This ensures that even without direct sunlight, the plants can still grow normally by upgrading the wall lamps to Fluorescent Lamp."

"The gym, storage room, kitchen, and bathroom—all these small, partitioned spaces—should all have light bulbs installed for lighting; otherwise, it's too wasteful."

As for the lighting fixtures, if better ones come along in the future, even without the system's assistance, Su Mo can build a ladder himself to replace or modify them.

After hastily setting up all the positions, I pressed my hand against the Ceiling Lamp and silently recited the system instructions.

This time, the labor cost is even cheaper. You only need to provide 3 units of Iron Block and 25 Survival Points to install all the lights.

With a wave of his hand, the 20-unit Iron Block that had just been opened was reduced by 3 units. At the same time, all the lamps began to slowly float in along the open passageway.

The Ceiling Lamp, which was to be installed in the garage, flew up onto the ceiling with a snap, and then two iron frames firmly held Ceiling Lamp in place to ensure it wouldn't fall down due to external shaking.

The project was simple and the renovation was quick, without involving any complicated tasks. Just one minute later, after the green light shot back from the tunnel, Su Mo excitedly pressed the switch beside him.

Snap! A bright light shone down, and the ceiling Ceiling Lamp overhead emitted a strong light that was no less intense than sunlight.

Even the dark corners of the garage were now illuminated, revealing every detail and dispelling the previous darkness!

"Wow, if before we only had basic electricity, now we've truly entered the electric age!"

With the huge overhead light, as long as the Alloy Gate is closed, there's no need to worry about lighting even if you work inside all night.

Compared to other large shelters that still use primitive torches for lighting, Su Mo achieved a true "milestone" in just over half a month! Turning off the overhead light, Su Mo walked into the passageway with a nervous heart.

After some searching, I finally found the light switch at the entrance of the passageway.

After pressing the button, the dark passageway was illuminated.

This time, Su Mo finally had time to take a good look at the upgraded three-story shelter and see the true appearance of the lower floors!

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