Fusion Upgrade! The Second Shelter!

Lowering himself down, Su Mo tried to forcefully turn the starter wheel Oil Well.

The well handle began to vibrate after it was turned to its limit.

After wave of tremors, the well gradually returned to calm.

Five huge water pipes started working, making a gurgling sound.

The hum of the Diesel Engine was mixed in, giving people headaches.

A display screen, about the size of a palm, automatically popped up next to the well, displaying very simple information.

Each and every product that a well can produce, and the efficiency of that production.

Simply check the box and press the OK button, Oil Well will be able to produce continuously for the next 24 hours!

Trying it out, Su Mo chose diesel and toluene, two things that were urgently needed at the moment.

Bang! After the selection was completed, the monitor returned to its steel casing.

A loud clanging sound began to echo wildly in the well pit, and the sound of the Diesel Engine also came out from the wellhead.

"Oh no, this thing is too loud. If this place were completely sealed, it would be fine, but now that there's a hole, the sound will definitely spread out and attract the attention of anyone with ulterior motives."

Sitting on the storage box above the well, Su Mo tried several methods, including covering the top of the well, but the sound was not affected at all.

The sound weakened as I walked to the door, but it still came through clearly.

After thinking about it for a moment, an idea came to mind.

"It seems we have no choice."

"I've added this Shelter Number Two to my territory!"

With a thought, a Tortoise Shell shimmering with light appeared in Su Mo's hand. It was the complete Shelter Core that had been dropped when he killed the Eyeglasses Man.

Damaged Shelter Core can be directly integrated into the shelter, increasing the shelter's area.

The complete core, however, allows you to directly create a new shelter, instantly generating either underground or above ground.

"I was originally planning to save this as a trump card, but now it seems it's time to use it!"

Gently rub the head area of the tortoise shell with your hand, and a faint notification appears:

[Log]: The shelter is currently owned by player "Su Mo". [Log]: Permission granted!

[Record]: Whether to use the complete Shelter Core to reforge the current shelter ownership, and bind it to the Game Panel!

Three prompts came in quick succession. After confirming that there were no problems, Su Mo gently said yes, and the Tortoise Shell in his hand began to change color and melt.

The water formed from the Tortoise Shell fell to the ground, and a series of sounds began to echo within the shelter.

It caresses the sand like flowing water, and crashes against the beach like the tide.

It was like a storm howling and roaring, or like towering waves in the deep sea.

With his eyes closed, Su Mo seemed to feel as if he were on a lone boat in a vast ocean.

The sea is teeming with sharks and hidden reefs.

In the vast ocean of consciousness, there seems to be an invisible light beckoning the traveler.

A series of elegant songs echoed across the sea, soothing the traveler's deep fear of the ocean.

I opened my eyes, and all the illusions vanished.

"What a magical sound! I feel like I've heard a similar sound before."

Su Mo scratched his head and sat on the water tank to continue waiting.

This sound was heard in the shelter when we were upgrading the Bouncy.

At this moment, when the Shelter Core Fusion Permission was being granted, the sound reappeared, and it was even clearer and louder than before.

And it produced such an incredible effect.

Taking advantage of the fusion, Su Mo closed his eyes again and returned to the vast ocean, enjoying the gentle caress of the song.

Compared to simply placing a shelter and instantly creating one, this fusion process is much slower.

After the sound echoed back and forth for about half an hour, the Game Panel's notification sound finally rang again:

[Log]: Player "Su Mo" has been detected to have "2" shelters bound to them. Please set the primary and secondary shelter order. [Log]: Please set the order carefully. Once set successfully, it cannot be changed later, and the functions will also be different from before. "Hmm? Primary and secondary shelters?"

The pop-up notification sound wasn't about the current shelter's attributes; instead, it became a notification for the main and secondary settings displayed on the Game Panel.

Su Mo tried to skip the prompt, but the Game Panel was sneaky and didn't have a panel to turn off the option.

The message indicates that the Game Panel is locked, and it seems that you cannot proceed to the next step without going through this option.

After trying four or five times, Su Mo gave up on the idea of exploiting the bug and could only make the selections as instructed on the Game Panel.

"Should I designate my shelter as the main shelter, or this shelter?"

"What functional differences would there be? Does it mean the secondary shelter can't be upgraded anymore? That doesn't make sense!"

Looking at the still-malfunctioning Alloy Gate, Su Mo sat on the water tank and fell into deep thought.

If we really have to distinguish between a primary and a secondary shelter, we still need to consider the development of both shelters comprehensively: Shelter Number One is definitely superior to Shelter Number Two in terms of security.

As a standard underground shelter, Number One had already descended five meters underground, with only one main entrance exposed on the outside.

But No. 2 is different. Although it is also an underground shelter, its trajectory is completely different.

It's just surrounded by a small hill. After you go out the door on the second floor where you are now, you still have to walk down a short slope to get to the ground.

Strictly speaking, No. 2 is more like an above-ground refuge, which can be developed and expanded horizontally.

"I can take the Thermal Weapon manufacturing station from Shelter Number Two back with me, and I can also take these small items with me. The only thing of value is probably the Oil Well. I definitely can't move that, and I'll be relying on its energy output for a long time to come."

"Only one Oil Well?"

Standing up, Su Mo suddenly realized what was going on.

Looking at the well behind him, he mentally activated his power and without hesitation chose to set up Shelter Number One as the main shelter.

With only one Oil Well and no other advantages, why choose Vault 2? With its Survival System, Shelter Number One will soon be stronger and safer than Vault 2! There's absolutely no need to put the cart before the horse!

After Su Mo confirmed his selection, the light on the Game Panel faded and the dialogue box disappeared.

A new interface popped up! [Record]: Congratulations to player "Su Mo" for successfully merging and absorbing the second shelter.

[Record]: Congratulations to player "Su Mo" for achieving the "Second Level Tier 5 Shelter" achievement and automatically receiving one chance to win a prize.

[Record]: The auxiliary shelter was detected to have the "Extraordinary" attribute, which was automatically derived from the main shelter.

[Log]: A large gap between the levels of the primary and secondary shelters was detected. The secondary shelter has been granted one sacrifice adjustment privilege.

[Record]: The secondary shelter will be permanently locked at level, and core fusion upgrades will no longer be possible. The extraordinary attributes will be permanently locked, and extraordinary blessings will no longer be available for upgrades.

[Record]: Player "Su Mo" has been detected to have more than 1 shelter. The Game Panel will automatically display a notification.

[Record]: When other players damage or attack the main and secondary shelters, player "Su Mo" will automatically receive a durability indicator. Once it reaches 0, the shelter attributes on the Game Panel will be automatically erased.

Seven prompts appeared as the interface unfolded, like a tidal wave.

Following the first clue until the last one, Su Mo's face broke into an uncontrollable smile.

This move was the right one!

"Your chance to win the lottery is reserved. All notifications have been read!" As soon as the words were spoken, all the notification banners disappeared, Zhang Quan new interface appeared in Su Mo's field of vision.

Unlike the main shelter's serene "green" that symbolizes hope, the secondary shelter's interface is a deep and promising "sky blue"! This blue is not a glaring fluorescent blue, but rather like seawater flowing across the attribute interface.

The ripples on the water trembled slowly in response to Su Mo's mental touch.

A small box popped up, indicating that Su Mo should be named.

"It doesn't sound good to keep calling it Number One or Number Two, so I might as well follow the Tundra Shelter and change the name of my shelter as well."

"Number One! From now on, we'll call it the Underground Shelter. It's simple, easy to remember, and has a distinctive character. As for Number Two..."

Su Mo carefully examined the environment of Shelter Number Two, then stared at the background, which currently showed no attributes, and a little bit of spiritual energy began to emerge:

"The Shelter Number Two will be called the Deep Sea Shelter!"

For some reason, after Su Mo confirmed the name, the game attribute panel shook, as if it was happy to have this name.

The next second, the complete attribute panel popped up, and Su Mo stared at it, immediately startled! [Deep Sea Shelter (Secondary)]

[Level]: lv5 (Locked, cannot be upgraded)

[Description]: An underground shelter made entirely of cement concrete, possessing excellent structural rigidity. The shelter door, made of alloy, is exceptionally sturdy. It has a two-story structure and is highly functional.

[Space]: 220㎡*2 (ceiling height 4.2m)

[Integrity]: 89% (Minor damage detected)

[Facilities]: Small Thermal Weapon Laser Manufacturing Machine Tool, Level Three Alloy Shelter Door, Oil Well. [Supernatural Ability]: Supernatural Attribute: Water Repellency (lv1)

Extraordinary Origin: This shelter received a blessing from the Merfolk Clan in the fantastical Deep Sea World for "unknown" reasons, and possesses a weak water-repellent ability. Before encountering water damage that is not fully covered, it automatically has a water immunity membrane, which automatically prevents external water sources from entering the shelter.

[Available Permissions]: Sacrifice 22 damaged Shelter Core to transfer any floor of the current Vault to the main Vault. The area will vary depending on the main Vault, with a maximum of 220㎡.