Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 106: A highly confidential escort

After the last battle between the Steam Party and the Cross Society, both sides were seriously injured.

Su'en also heard some news in the high-level professional exchange circle of the black market, saying that the backer behind the Cross Society, Lady Finov, has been having a hard time lately, which has also led to the poor economic situation within the Cross Society.

Although the Cross Society seems to be no different from before and is still the dominant gang in the southern city, Su'en has noticed some signs. The high-level members have become more low-key, and the most obvious manifestation is that the expansion of the gang has almost stagnated.

The treatment of the elderly has not changed, but the number of new recruits has decreased significantly.

Kay, the captain with only one team member, has been idle during this period.

Because of this, this guy who has nothing to do all day is always thinking of causing trouble for the Steam Party.

.......

It was a dark and windy night.

On a secluded abandoned overpass in the West City District, two armed masked men were quietly ambushing.

Su'en held a sniper rifle, aiming at the end of the nearby road.

Kay had a mouthful of grass roots and was also observing with a telescope.

When Su'en first heard Kay's idea of "doing something big," he actually refused in his heart.

He wanted to develop sneakily, and he needed a lot of time to digest the knowledge in his hands.

But the reality is that the money in his pocket is running out, so he has to find a way to make some money.

Su'en is now in great need of money. The bonus and spoils from the gang battle last time have consumed most of it.

Whether it is his mechanical research, puppet making, or the potion making from Danny, they all burn a lot of money.

The higher the level of materials, the more money they burn.

Can potions be made with just a few materials?

Only amateurs would say that.

Low-level potions are fine, but high-level potions are difficult.

Just the precise instruments needed to make potions are diverse... The more advanced the potion, the more demanding the equipment. Even second-hand goods bought from the black market are not cheap. They cost tens or hundreds of thousands, not to mention the maintenance and repair costs...

And if you want to ensure a high success rate and obtain low-impurity potions, you need a sterile laboratory.

According to Danny, a standard ordinary laboratory equipped according to the standards of the inner city laboratory would cost billions. Not to mention those specially developed special instruments...

The production yield of a small workshop-style potion is extremely low, and you can try your luck with a few potions. But if Su'en wants to make this a long-term source of income, some investment is necessary. In the end, he managed to set up a low-end version of a potion laboratory, which cost several million.

Then there are the attempts at advanced puppet making. If a failure occurs, the material waste can be tens or even hundreds of thousands... This is also a necessary expense for becoming stronger.

And there are also mechanical research projects like the "Iron Man Second Generation"...

Su'en calculated that he still needs to keep a large sum of money to prepare for purchasing the things he needs from the hunters who bring back items from ruins.

Mental power secret techniques, the "Curse Hair of the Mourning Witch," or in case he encounters suitable curse materials for his advancement to the second rank... These are the real big expenses.

He doesn't want to miss opportunities because of a lack of money.

No windfall, no wealth. This is even more true in this different world.

If you want to make money, there is no faster way than robbing enemy gangs.

.......

Kay said excitedly, "Hehe... I've always heard that the Steam Party has a channel to obtain mechanical equipment from the inner city, and this time I actually caught it. This time, I heard that they transported a batch of 'military-grade mechanical equipment' that was just replaced by the City Guard. There are quite a few of them, and I estimate that they are worth several tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions..."

It is not a secret that the backer behind the Steam Party has a channel to obtain regulated mechanical equipment from the inner city.

Otherwise, relying solely on some underground mechanics in the gang, it would be impossible to support such a large gang's limb modification and development business, let alone the truly cutting-edge mechanical limbs of the Steam Party.

"Captain, you've said it for the eighth time..."

Su'en joked with a smile.

Listening to this, he also had some expectations at first.

If what Kay said is true, and this batch of goods is worth hundreds of millions, it really is worth robbing.

But the two of them have been squatting here for nearly two days and nights, and they haven't seen a single ghost.

Kay's information is very limited except for knowing that the Steam Party's convoy will pass through this road. The rest, such as the transport time, quantity of goods, and personnel configuration, are all "speculations."

But it is precisely because of the uncertainty of this information that the two of them have patiently waited for so long.

As members of the gang, they are well aware that the higher the level of confidentiality, the more valuable the transported goods.

"I say, Captain, could your information be wrong? This route is so remote, and the deserted park is just ahead. Even if it is mechanical equipment, it should be sent to the Steam Party's various strongholds. It's not reliable to send it to this wilderness..."

Su'en is not impatient to wait, he is just joking when he says this.

This road is overgrown with weeds and doesn't look like a legitimate transportation route.

However, except for the slightly remote route, everything else fits the situation of secret transportation.

Kay is a bit bored and has a nonchalant expression, "Who cares? We're just killing time here. If they don't come, we won't lose anything; if they do come, we'll make a profit!"

"Hehe, you don't even know the situation of the enemy's transport force, but you think you can succeed for sure?"Su'en also felt that it was only...

Kay dismissed it, saying, "The standard convoy configuration is just a team leader leading the team. With your excellent marksmanship and me... the two of us are more than enough to take them down."

"Heh..."

Su'en chuckled noncommittally.

Coincidentally, at that moment, he spotted something in his sniper scope and exclaimed, "They're coming!"

He observed carefully and added, "Three vehicles in total! One truck and two jeeps... drivers and convoy personnel included, I see twelve people!"

This was a standard convoy configuration.

"Holy shit, they're really coming!"

Kay was also delighted.

He looked through his high-powered telescope and clearly saw the faces of the people in the vehicles. He shared the information he knew, "The convoy leader is 'Barbarian' Buck Bista, a veteran from the Steam Faction. His talent is [D-003-Bloodthirsty Berserk], which allows him to block pain and enhance strength after going berserk. His prosthetic modification is a honeycomb firearm arm... Are you confident?"

"No problem."

Su'en squinted and nodded.

He remembered this man, who was indeed quite strong.

But any first-order mechanical warrior didn't pose much of a threat in his eyes.

However, Su'en didn't let his guard down, his gaze swept over the other eleven people in the vehicle.

Most of them looked familiar, and the fact that 'Barbarian' Buck was sitting in the front passenger seat meant that there probably wasn't anyone in the convoy with a higher status than him.

Having confirmed that the enemy's convoy strength was just a regular twelve-man elite team, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

As the convoy slowly approached, Kay licked his lips, "Heh heh, then brother Su'en, you stay here and snipe, I'll go to the ambush point."

Su'en nodded, "Hmm, be careful. Stick to the plan, and if anything unexpected happens, retreat immediately."

"Okay."

Kay disengaged his implants and quietly slipped away.

......

Since it was an ambush, Su'en and Kay had already planted anti-tank mines in advance.

Just as the convoy entered the ambush circle, the leading jeep drove over a mine and instantly turned into a ball of fire, being blown several meters into the air.

Seeing the attack, the convoy showed no signs of wanting to fight and immediately tried to turn around and flee.

But on the ground behind them, there were also mechanical mines modified by Su'en. As soon as they turned around, they triggered the mines that could only be activated by reverse crushing, and another steam jeep was blown over.

Su'en wasn't idle either, he aimed at the truck driver through the scope of his sniper rifle and pulled the trigger when he found the opportunity.

Unexpectedly, the alchemical bullet didn't penetrate the glass!

"Bulletproof glass?"

Su'en frowned, suddenly feeling something was off.

If such a large windshield could withstand alchemical bullets, it wouldn't be cheap. The modification cost would be equivalent to the price of a regular truck.

At least, it's definitely not something this rusty-looking convoy truck would normally install!

He immediately informed Kay of the anomaly through the communicator, "Captain, the truck has bulletproof glass, be careful."

"Roger that!"

With the lead and tail vehicles already blown up, and the successful robbery seemingly imminent, Kay naturally wouldn't give up.

Seeing the truck trying to escape, he agilely darted under the vehicle from the roadside, only to find that the bottom of the vehicle was also fitted with an explosion-proof plate, with no place to grab onto.

"Good thing I was prepared..."

Kay muttered to himself, took out a suction cup to attach himself to the bottom of the vehicle, and then installed Su'en's modified suction alchemical bomb on the pipe.

After activating the detonator, he rolled out from under the vehicle. The truck tried to escape like a madman, but suddenly there was a loud explosion.

Although the vehicle wasn't flipped over, the alchemical bomb blasted through the bulletproof plate under the vehicle, disabling the truck completely.