Zhang Chen took out the [Rare · Soul of the Pioneer] (Chapter 262) and tossed it towards the giant mecha of the Pioneer.
The spherical [Soul of the Pioneer] slowed down as it flew upwards.
When it reached an altitude of over thirty meters, it seemed to be attracted by some powerful force and began to ascend at a constant speed.
Slowly rising to the mecha's chest, the latter immediately revealed a spherical indentation.
*Clang!*
The two collided and fitted together.
As the indentation disappeared, a stream of blue energy began to flow continuously from the location of the Soul of the Pioneer, slowly distributing to all parts of the mecha.
At this moment, a prompt appeared beside the giant mecha:
[The Soul of the Pioneer has combined with the Invincible Pioneer, forming the [Legendary · Invincible Pioneer]!]
[Legendary · Invincible Pioneer]: The pinnacle of progressive technology weapons, possessing incredibly powerful combat capabilities. It can fuse with the pilot's energy core, release, and enhance some of the pilot's skills.
This mecha was crafted by integrating the husks of killed ultimate creatures with meteorite energy and the most advanced technology, possessing self-repair and growth capabilities.
After synthesis, it actually became a legendary-grade equipment?
This was definitely a god-tier artifact!
Currently, the highest-tier equipment should be of Rare grade.
According to the partial lifting of the apocalypse suppression, Epic grade equipment should only be unsealed in the third phase.
Legendary grade equipment should be unsealed in the fourth phase.
Yet, Zhang Chen obtained a legendary weapon that should only appear in the fourth phase during the second phase. This was an absolute huge profit!
Zhang Chen reached out and lightly touched the [Legendary · Invincible Pioneer], and it instantly disappeared.
It occupied 10 slots in the [Rare · Progressive Weapon Arsenal].
"Done. Let's go meet up with Xu Ruina. I hope she has something good to report!"
Zhang Chen said.
"Oh... alright..."
Zuo Nan's mouth watered as he watched the mecha Zhang Chen had just stored in his ring.
He had actually considered snatching this divine artifact into his ring before Zhang Chen.
However, reason ultimately triumphed over impulse, and he abandoned his greed.
If he had truly acted on impulse and touched the mecha just now, Zhang Chen could have made him vanish with a snap of his fingers before he could even enter it.
Even if he had obtained the mecha then, with his life gone, the item would have still ended up in Zhang Chen's hands.
In the face of absolute strength, Zuo Nan could only bow his head.
Zhang Chen saw all of Zuo Nan's subtle movements but did not expose them.
After another ten-plus minutes, Zhang Chen and his group finally arrived at the central laboratory. kanδん
All the security systems here had already been dismantled by Xu Ruina.
The doors of the experimental center were open, allowing free passage.
Zhang Chen took out his walkie-talkie, preparing to speak, but heard a burst of noisy sounds from it.
It seemed the entire experimental center was experiencing some form of signal jamming.
"Zuo Nan, contact Shirley and ask them for their specific location!"
Zhang Chen said to Zuo Nan.
Because his ring was greenish-blue and its system was not compatible with the system of the dark red ring, Zhang Chen couldn't directly communicate with Shirley through the chat channel. However, Zuo Nan and Shirley were reincarnators from the same cohort, so they could communicate through private messages.
"Yes, boss, I'll contact her now!"
Zuo Nan gave a fawning smile, and soon, his expression became blank.
It seemed that regardless of which cohort of reincarnators, as long as they used an operating interface, they would have the same vacant, silly expression.
After a moment, Zuo Nan frowned and came back to his senses.
"How is it, did you get in touch?"
Zhang Chen asked.
"I did contact Shirley, but she didn't reply.
I asked several questions, even mentioning that you were looking for her, but she still didn't respond!
Do you think... Shirley and the others might have encountered some trouble?"
Zuo Nan asked.
"Trouble? Is there any hidden danger in this laboratory?"
Zhang Chen gazed at the laboratory for a while.
Soon, a set of prompts appeared next to the laboratory:
[Progressive Faction Core Laboratory, containing records and data of the Progressive Faction's ultimate weapon experiments...]
[There are no mutated creatures or infected bodies in this building, but there are some unstable spatial rifts, please be careful!]
"Unstable spatial rifts?"
"Could this be related to Shirley's disappearance?"
A sense of foreboding suddenly arose in Zhang Chen's heart.
There was definitely something seriously wrong with this laboratory!
Zhang Chen immediately planted a signal beacon in a hidden alley opposite the experimental building, kept another one on himself, and led everyone into the experimental building...
At the same time, outside the high wall.
The agreed-upon attack time of one hour had arrived.
Yan Gang stood up from his chair, straightened his back, and then privately messaged the reconnaissance team, asking:
"Are there any unusual movements from Zhang Chen's side?"
Reconnaissance Team: "No unusual movements at present!"
Yan Gang: "Has Zhang Chen ever left your sight, and for how long?"
Reconnaissance Team: "Zhang Chen has never left our line of sight. During this past hour, he has been sitting by the window drinking tea, not even going to the restroom!"
Yan Gang was taken aback and asked with a hint of sourness:
"Drank tea for an hour... didn't go to the restroom even once? Is his body that good?"
Reconnaissance Team: "Zhang Chen has started to move. He is leading the group around him and preparing to leave the manor!"
Hearing this report, Yan Gang's spirit lifted, and he said with a smile:
"It's finally time for our grand performance! I hope Wang Zihao's judgment is correct!"
The Black-Tailed Swallow Corps and the black market merchants gathered at the agreed location.
At this moment, they saw Zhang Chen riding the majestic Er Pang, with a group of beauties appearing in their field of vision.
"Whoa, that energy beast is beautiful. This kid must be quite lucky!"
"No wonder Wang Zihao is so confident in his ability to breach the city walls!"
Yan Gang praised silently.
Wang Zihao saw Zhang Chen and proactively greeted him from afar:
"Mr. Zhang, we'll be counting on you later. Let's all do our jobs!"
Zhang Chen, riding on Er Pang's back, showed no reaction, acting quite aloof.
However, Wang Zihao and Yan Gang didn't mind.
In their eyes, Zhang Chen's lack of response was simply because he had the strength but was assigned an unimportant task.
It was normal for him to be upset and ignore them.
The more he acted like this, the more it indicated that Zhang Chen had fallen into their trap.
Then, his urge to go all out and charge into the city alone, thereby embarrassing Wang Zihao and Yan Gang, would become even stronger.
And the easier it would be for their plan to succeed.
Thinking of this, Wang Zihao and Yan Gang exchanged a knowing smile, and the performance began!