We Have Cola to Drink!

To everyone on the Tomorrow, seeing a group of Ant People was like finding money on the ground; they swarmed them almost en masse.

At this moment, the Tomorrow had gradually ventured deeper into the Rotting Lands.

Sentry posts, fortresses, and small strongholds. Ant People strongholds appeared in increasing numbers, and they were mostly elite-level. These elite Ant People were far more resilient than ordinary Ant People, with agile, ferocious, and brutal movements. They even carried Level 1 weapons like muskets and repeating crossbows.

Some Ant People strongholds were even equipped with cannons.

Contribution points began to increase noticeably, and the dangers encountered also rose accordingly.

As evening fell, Li Ye glanced at his accumulated contribution points.

After a day like this, he had accumulated another 2800 contribution points.

After a moment of thought, he ordered the Tomorrow to set course back to Spore Town.

Due to the considerable distance, the Tomorrow did not arrive at its destination until deep into the night. At this moment, the entire Spore Town was bathed in a soft blue fluorescence, appearing exceptionally tranquil and beautiful.

However, Li Ye and the others had no intention of admiring the scenery; they hurried towards the center of town.

The items on the exchange list had basically remained unchanged. It was clear that those two unfamiliar Mobile Cities were both saving up 8000 contribution points to exchange for that one Level 2 item.

The group had also reached a tacit understanding in the wilderness: Ant People and resource nodes were first-come, first-served by default.

Li Ye, therefore, calmly exchanged for the Spore Armor and the Sun Apple Tree Seed, and used the remaining contribution points to exchange for Frost Ore.

There was only one day left tomorrow. With a bit more effort, he could exchange for all the Frost Ore.

Because he had shot down a large number of Ant People over the past two days, he had also unexpectedly accumulated several thousand Crystal Coins. The bodies of the Ant People also dropped some Iron Ore, Coal, common items, and even blueprints.

The most surprising item among them was a Cola blueprint.

[Item Name: Cola]

[Item Level: Common]

[Effect: None]

[Crafting Requirements: 1 unit of Fresh Water]

"Cola, huh?" His eyes couldn't help but light up.

Li Ye immediately input the Cola blueprint into the production workshop and produced a batch of Cola, distributing one bottle to everyone.

After opening the Cola and taking a big gulp, he couldn't help but nod.

He had to admit, having a carbonated drink in the wasteland felt pretty good.

It would be even better if it were chilled.

"Wouldn't a drink like this be very popular in the wasteland? Maybe I could even make some money from it," he thought to himself.

By the end of the third day, Li Ye had successfully accumulated enough contribution points to exchange for the remaining Frost Ore in one go.

He then used the production workshop to craft the Frost Cannon and its ammunition.

The Frost Cannon had a crystal-clear appearance, faintly emitting a chill.

Ning Wen, as the Artilleryman, was even more enamored with it upon seeing it, repeatedly stroking its barrel.

Li Ye let out a sigh of relief.

After much effort, he had finally managed to build this Level 1 Artillery. The Tomorrow now had much greater safety assurance in the wilderness.

"We finally have Level 1 Artillery," Old Zhou said, touching the Frost Cannon with a look of satisfaction. "Speaking of which, Li, shouldn't we be heading off soon?"

Li Ye nodded.

Considering that the Tomorrow's resources were nearly depleted and the crew was exhausted from the high-intensity combat over the past few days, he immediately ordered the Tomorrow to set course for Roland Fortress for repairs, resupply, and personnel replenishment.

As the Tomorrow slowly sailed away from Spore Town, a slight smile appeared on Li Ye's lips.

He couldn't be bothered to find out which Level 1 city had obtained the Level 2 mechanical arm; in any case, the Tomorrow had secured everything it was supposed to.

At the same time, he glanced at the system panel.

There were still more than two days until the next intelligence refresh.

This time, the intelligence refresh was unexpectedly long, and there were as many as seven new entries.

"There's definitely Epic intelligence, and maybe even Legendary intelligence," he thought.

By the time the Tomorrow returned to Roland Fortress to rest, the intelligence would likely have refreshed. It would be the perfect time to plan the Tomorrow's next course of action based on the intelligence content.

In the evening, the Tomorrow arrived at Roland Fortress.

The moment they entered Roland Fortress, Li Ye let out a soft sigh of relief.

Although the gains from this trip were substantial, the Tomorrow's normal bullets, cannon shells, Iron Ore, and fuel were almost completely depleted, as was the crew's energy. During the three days of combat, many people had been injured, and the Tomorrow had sustained damage in multiple areas.

This time, Li Ye planned to rest in Roland Fortress for a few days, allowing everyone to recuperate properly, prepare supplies for the next expedition, and try to recruit more personnel.

"Fortunately, we have Roland Fortress as a safe harbor," he thought.

After all, recuperating in the wilderness was a dangerous affair.

To his surprise, the Conqueror and the Azure had also just returned.

The three lords met and briefly shared their experiences over the past few days.

It wasn't just the Tomorrow that had gained something; the Conqueror and the Azure had also reaped rewards.

After several days of attacks, the Conqueror had successfully captured a monster town, acquiring a considerable amount of resources and a blueprint for a city accessory. The Azure also had good luck; during an attack on a mine, a Level 1 Heavy Machine Gun blueprint unexpectedly dropped from the corpse of an elite monster.

"A monster town?" Li Ye's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he then pressed further, "Was it a Boar People town?"

Seeing Lei Jian nod in surprise, he inwardly sighed.

He had originally planned to attack it after the Tomorrow had finished its rest, but he hadn't expected the Conqueror to get there first.

However, this was normal; he couldn't expect all the good things to come his way.

More than that, he was surprised by the Azure's luck. He hadn't expected them to obtain a Level 1 Heavy Machine Gun blueprint.

This was considered the most powerful weapon besides the Level 1 Artillery, and it was even more useful than artillery when facing a Zombie Horde.

Upon learning of Li Ye's experience, Li Jin and Lei Jian were also taken aback.

"You actually have Level 1 Artillery too?" Lei Jian exclaimed in amazement.

"I didn't expect there to be neutral monster towns in the Rotting Lands. Not only did they have Frost Ore and crystals, but they even had a Level 2 Item," Li Jin muttered to himself. "Why don't I have such good luck?"

With that, the two looked at Li Ye with envious and complex gazes.

The Tomorrow now not only possessed City Camouflage but also the Frost Cannon, and had acquired a rare Level 1 Crop, along with two very good blueprints.

The development speed of this Level 1 city was simply too fast, it was like riding a rocket!

The two couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Li Ye simply waved his hand and smiled.

After bidding them farewell, he returned to the Tomorrow, ready to get busy with his own affairs.

Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted from outside.

"What's going on now?" he wondered inwardly. "Is there an enemy attack? That can't be right, this is a fortress."

When Li Ye walked out of his room, full of suspicion, and saw the scene, he was stunned.

A massive silhouette had appeared in the distant sky.

It was a mobile city in a Steampunk style, resembling a giant hot air balloon!