"Commander, mission accomplished!"
Li Biao, sweating all over, brought back several pieces of jewelry.
Ye Fan immediately converted them into system money, gaining another 45 gold.
His total money had now reached 511 gold.
Ye Fan first used a portion of medicine on Qian Xiaobing, then immediately said to Nana,
"Produce five conscripts immediately."
He gave the order to Nana, and production commenced.
In five minutes, the conscripts walked out of the bedroom one by one and saluted Ye Fan.
Ye Fan gave a simple response, and when the fifth conscript appeared, he finally saw a change.
"Congratulations, Commander, your subordinates' numbers have exceeded the squad amount, activating squad leader permissions."
Ye Fan didn't have time to check what the squad leader permissions entailed; he first looked at his medical kit.
With the permissions upgrade, the medical kit automatically refreshed.
Commander's Medical Kit (Squad Leader Level): Includes double portions of common medicines, capable of handling simple injuries, with double the effect of squad leader level medicines, including two bottles of antiviral serum that can save someone before they reach 60% zombification.
Note: (Medicines refresh every 24 hours, antiviral serums refresh one bottle every 48 hours, cannot be stacked).
"Nana, can my medicine be used on Qian Xiaobing again?"
"Yes, the effects of the new medicine will stack with the old ones."
Ye Fan immediately used the double portion of medicine on Wang Hu and Qian Xiaobing. After using the medicine, both seemed significantly revitalized.
The medicines at the squad leader level have a 400% effect increase, and it's estimated both will be almost recovered in a day or two.
Especially Qian Xiaobing, having received two portions, the effects compounded to 600%, and he's already able to sit upright, estimated to stand up soon.
Although the two soldiers had recovered a lot, Ye Fan still felt somewhat guilty.
He was a college student, having read many apocalyptic novels and movies, but those were in the realm of fiction.
In the real world, he still couldn't fully integrate into the apocalypse; at the very least, his vigilance was lacking.
Some people have already changed, becoming scarier than zombies.
At this time, Wang Hu spoke up voluntarily: "Commander, the creature that just bit me seemed like a dog."
Ye Fan also noticed it was a dog, but he had never seen such a ferocious one.
The dog's combat ability could almost rival a lion.
"What breed of dog is that strong?"
Wang Hu shook his head, indicating he wasn't sure. The abilities given by the Red Alert system didn't include breed identification.
At this moment, Nana said, "Commander, that was a mutant dog."
"A mutant dog? Are you saying it mutated like how some people turn into stronger zombies?"
"Yes, the genetics of animals and humans are different; this calamity caused some animals to mutate, but it's only a small portion."
Ye Fan was momentarily stunned, then quickly understood.
He had underestimated this apocalypse.
The world was now much different; not only were zombies mutating, but animals too, and even humans might mutate.
It's different from what movies showed; some animals become mutant beasts, not zombie dogs.
"Those attackers taught me a real lesson."
"I promise never to make the same mistake again; one must be wary, and in this apocalypse, the only ones truly trustworthy are my Red Alert soldiers."
He silently made this decision, not rushing for revenge immediately.
Although he now had five more soldiers, he decided first to check how his permissions had changed.
Ye Fan looked at his Red Alert interface.
There were no changes in the buildings; he was still limited to constructing a radar.
There was nothing new in the defense page either, with only a lone wall option.
However, the barracks page had changed.
Previously, there was only the conscript option, now there were three additional options.
Army Soldier, requires 200 gold.
Military Dog, requires 300 gold.
Scout, requires 500 gold.
Seeing these three new units, Ye Fan was very pleased.
The first two units were known for their excellent cost-effectiveness in Red Alert.
The Army Soldier needs no introduction, affordable yet highly powerful, with three-star soldiers being able to single-handedly take on tanks.
Although in reality, they might not be that outrageous, they're certainly stronger than conscripts, with their price also having doubled from the game.
The Military Dog, even more so, could single-handedly destroy a squad of paratroopers and identify spies' disguises. It's an essential guardian tool.
The scout is a unit that didn't exist in the previous Red Alert System, and it's unclear how it came to be.
"Nana, what's the matter with the scout?"
"Sir, the scout is one of the troop types in the Qin Han combat unit. Scouts exist in all branches of the military, tasked primarily with penetrating enemy lines, reconnoitering enemy military targets, assassinating leaders, providing intelligence for our side, conducting beach landings, and other operations. Each scout possesses exceptional military skills, physical fitness, and psychological qualities.
Compared to conscripts and army soldiers, scouts have higher requirements for individual physical fitness and comprehensive combat awareness. They are proficient in the use of various firearms and vehicle driving, and they can even pilot aircraft and tanks and other vehicles with exceptional driving skills."
"Overall, before we establish formal special forces, the scout is effectively the special forces."
"And true special operators are elite personnel selected from scout units, blade units, and sniper units."
Upon hearing Nana's explanation, Ye Fan understood.
It turns out the scout is the predecessor of the special forces but still differs from some special forces.
More accurately, it should be considered a special reserve unit, situated between special forces and regular troops.
Thinking about it, Ye Fan asked Nana, "How does the firepower of the scout compare to the army soldiers?"
"You can't compare like that, sir. The scout is mainly responsible for special missions, not frontal battlefield assaults. For frontal battlefield firepower, army soldiers are comparatively stronger.
Currently, you have squad leader permissions, allowing for only one scout in a squad. When you advance to company commander permissions, you'll have three scout slots. Upon advancing to battalion commander permissions, your scout unit can expand to a squad."
Now Ye Fan fully understood, though he could only envy for now because he didn't have enough money.
Besides the addition of three new troop types, Ye Fan then looked at his commander equipment.
First, his uniform had changed.
Commander's uniform (Squad Leader Level): Tailored according to the commander's body characteristics, it possesses mild protective capabilities, resisting several zombie bites and having some resistance to blades.
The shoulder badge also changed, from the previous sergeant badge to a second lieutenant badge.
Above two horizontal bars is a star, which looks quite stylish.
Commander's pouch (Squad Leader Level): Contains two cubic meters of space, carrying without feeling any weight burden, has a preservation function for food akin to an ordinary refrigerator, anti-theft, unusable by others.
The pouch gained an additional cubic meter of space, making it look noticeably larger, providing space to store some valuable items.
The medical kit is also inside, taking up very little space.
Next is the handgun Ye Fan is most concerned about.
The revolver at his waist had disappeared, replaced by a rather standard handgun. Ye Fan picked it up, finding it quite heavy and somewhat familiar-looking.
Commander's sidearm (Squad Leader Level): Military handgun, eight rounds capacity, no magazine, automatically refreshes every 24 hours, bullets automatically filled. Power: ensures lethality within 50 meters, hitting vital areas can decisively kill a person or a regular zombie. Beyond 50 meters, power and accuracy quickly decrease.
Seeing this sidearm, Ye Fan was overjoyed internally.
Handguns are hard currency, widely used by both military and police, and its power is above average among handguns.
Moreover, finding such bullets is relatively easy, unlike the previous revolver, whose ammunition once used up could only wait for a refresh.
The only downside is it lacks a magazine, so it can't be used freely just yet.
Beyond these, a car key appeared in his pouch.
The cross-country motorcycle Ye Fan received previously was never used, as it was quite subpar, offering no safety protection, and he dared not use it.
Hopefully, this time, the system would show some mercy and provide a better vehicle.
Taking out the car key, he received a prompt.
Commander's vehicle (Squad Leader Level): Military Tiger, length 4117mm, width 2210mm, height 1983mm. Weighs 6.5 tons, range 900 kilometers, maximum occupancy of eleven people, currently unarmed, glass has mild bulletproof effect, durable tires, not easily damaged.
Ye Fan was momentarily stunned, and then he felt a surge of delight.
He initially thought a jeep would be impressive, but unexpectedly, he got a Tiger directly.
In the realm of off-road vehicles, this model is practically top-tier.
Especially the military version; Ye Fan had only been able to browse online until now, but now it had appeared in reality.
It seems that squad leader privileges are significantly better than squad leader status.
At this moment, Nana prompted, "Sir, you've exchanged for a new vehicle, do you wish to continue using your previous motorcycle?"
"Oh, can I choose whether to use it or not?"
"Yes, if you wish to use it, it will be retained for you; if not, the system will recycle it."
"How much can my motorcycle be recycled for?"
"500 gold; as it's your first time recycling, the system offers a double reward, granting you 1000 gold remuneration."
Ye Fan was momentarily shocked, not expecting his motorcycle to be so valuable.
It's likely very well-rounded in performance and quite flexible, having broad application in a post-apocalyptic scenario. However, Ye Fan truly can't use it; without safety protection, it's too dangerous.
Moreover, with a double reward for the first-time recycle, it's undoubtedly desirable.
"Then recycle it for me."
"Understood, sir. Your Tiger is parked downstairs."
The system added 1000 gold, making the total 1011.
"I'm rich!"
Ye Fan was thrilled, ready to trade his "birdgun for cannon."