Chapter 153: War Chariot

The Daimler company's Teutonic chariot stood 3.92 meters tall, 9.91 meters long, and 3.5 meters wide—a truly solid behemoth, a dual-purpose armored off-road vehicle produced by Daimler specifically for the Dark World.

The civilian version of the Teutonic chariot used Daimler's self-made MT8450 magic-energy supercharged diesel engine, with 16 cylinders, a maximum power of 2610 kW, and a maximum speed of 2900 r/min.

Notably, the military model of the MT8450 magic-energy supercharged engine—also with 16 cylinders and a maximum power of 3520 kW—is the standard engine for the latest 'Tiger' magic-energy tank of the Teutonic Republic, serving as the heart that supports this powerful war machine.

Thus, although the vehicle weighed a staggering 22 tons, its speed was by no means slow. With the assistance of the vehicle's magic-energy array for acceleration, it could reach an astonishing 270 kilometers per hour. Its armor thickness ranged from 25 to 40 millimeters of homogeneous magic-energy armor.

It could be said that in terms of both power and defensive capability, this model was not inferior to the vast majority of military vehicles.

Its load capacity was also quite impressive, with a full load of eight tons, accommodating 20 people, and the two rows of seats at the rear could be folded down to free up a relatively spacious cargo hold.

And the Teutonic chariot provided to them by the Nathan Sports Group had undergone many additional modifications that made one's scalp tingle.

Its maximum power was increased to 3210 kW, while its weight decreased instead of increasing, dropping to less than 18 tons, boosting the vehicle's speed to 380 kilometers per hour. Even when fully loaded, it could reach 350 kilometers per hour.

Yet this did not sacrifice its defensive capability. After replacing the armor with the Arge magic-energy armor produced by Nathan Military Industries, the overall defensive capability of this Teutonic chariot increased by 90%, surpassing even the military version of the Teutonic chariot.

In addition, it had two machine-gun positions, one front and one rear, equipped with 25mm 'Brutal Annihilator' heavy rotary cannons, as well as two protected firing positions.

Its only weakness was the chassis, which could not withstand landmines with high destructive power. However, even if it unfortunately hit a mine, the vehicle could maximize the safety of its occupants.

Notably, the Nathan Sports Group had thoughtfully equipped the vehicle with ammunition equivalent to five American military combat loads.

"This car is freaking awesome!"

Ultimately, it was Eliza who took the wheel. Delighted at the find, she snatched the steering wheel from Chu Siguo: "I've never driven such a thrilling car. Except for the lack of a cannon, this is completely a medium tank."

However, the few people in the back, except for Li Mochen, were not particularly impressed. Members of the Cobra Unit needed to master multiple driving skills, so they had driven not only this kind of armored off-road vehicle but even real heavy tanks, and Qi Tai even had the ability to pilot aircraft.

At that moment, Chu Siguo placed a key in Li Mochen's hand: "This is a house the company bought for you in Ghost City, located at Building 14, Garden Community, Room 3702, 37th floor."

"Building 14, Garden Community?"

Eliza exclaimed from the front: "Your Nathan Sports Group has really invested. The Garden Community has nothing but 200-square-meter large flats, and Building 14 is the prime building. This must cost nearly 14 million gold shields?"

"When the company bought it six years ago, it was 9.7 million gold shields. Originally, it was intended as a foothold for management personnel stationed in Ghost City. But five years ago, a scandal broke out in our company's East Asia branch involving management embezzling and misappropriating funds for improper benefits, so it was left vacant."

Chu Siguo explained: "Given its high appreciation potential, the company didn't sell it. This time, it was completely renovated to serve as BOSS's foothold in the Dark World. This large flat has five rooms. Although it's not a top-tier luxury home, I think it should be sufficient for BOSS's use in the Dark World."

Eliza clicked her tongue: "Not bad! Now you won't have to sleep on my couch anymore."

Yet, for some reason, she felt a slight regret and loss inside.

This time, after leaving Ghost City, they drove for a full two hours. Mainly because, four hundred miles east of Ghost City, there was a vast expanse of hilly terrain stretching for a hundred miles. Even though their modified Teutonic chariot had a top speed of 380 kilometers per hour and superb off-road capability, it still took them thirty minutes to get out of those hills.

"It's right here! Our target is a level 15 Ironhide Fangwolf. It was originally a wolf king, but it has been driven out by its pack. When I found it, it was still injured. I don't know if it has recovered now."

Eliza used binoculars to search for the target. After a full ten minutes, she finally spotted it: "Look, in this direction, 22.3 kilometers away. This guy is still having trouble walking. I suggest we strike from here. This wolf king is very alert. If we get any closer, it will either flee or attack directly. Unfortunately, at 22 kilometers, I can't hit it."

So she wisely handed her Butler heavy sniper rifle to Li Mochen: "Last week, I had this gun modified. The power increased by 10%, but the recoil increased accordingly. Be careful when you use it."

After taking the gun, Li Mochen looked for a suitable sniping position. Unfortunately, there were no high grounds with good angles nearby. Finally, he had Eliza drive the vehicle to a small hill about 0.2 kilometers away.

The angle here was not ideal, but they had to make do.

"Is BOSS's marksmanship reliable?"

At this moment, Chu Siguo, at another roof shooting position of the armored vehicle, was asking Qi Tai: "The Ironhide Fangwolf is extremely fast, second only to feline magical creatures. Its iron hide is also very tough."

"BOSS rarely uses sniper rifles, but when he does, he never misses."

Qi Tai knew that Chu Siguo was someone who could step into the Outlaw level at any moment. This man had also served as a captain in the Cobra Unit. Since the company had sent him to take on the leadership role, Qi Tai spoke without reservation.

"Two weeks ago, BOSS took down a level 14 Thunderfire Tyrannosaurus with three shots. If he didn't have such skill, we wouldn't have agreed to join his hunt."

"I see!"

Chu Siguo had already locked onto the Ironhide Fangwolf with his 'Siege Cannon' heavy sniper rifle.

But then Chu Siguo frowned. The angle here was not good, and the wind speed ahead was erratic, forming two convective layers of different temperatures. This made it difficult to calculate an accurate ballistic trajectory.

Moreover, the noise from the 'Siege Cannon' heavy sniper rifle when fired was also problematic. The Ironhide Fangwolf's spiritual perception was extremely acute; his bullet would be detected for its magic-energy fluctuation halfway through its flight. Unless a magic-energy silencer was used—which could eliminate the gunshot sound and suppress the magic-energy disturbance when the bullet left the barrel—but that would make trajectory calculation even harder and significantly reduce power.

Could Andrew Lee Wiltonstein—this magic-energy professional at only level five—hit this Fangwolf?

Li Mochen was also observing the Ironhide Fangwolf, a cold glint in his eyes.

He didn't plan to expend too much merit on this 'Ironhide Fangwolf,' which was designated as a routine prey. If he directly used the Wish Spell to kill it, the merit points of the 'Divine Fortune Purple Gold Pagoda' would not be enough no matter how many he had.

Fortunately, he now had a level 13 external elixir, which could barely solve the accuracy problem.

In the Primordial Dome Realm, there was no such thing as ballistic calculation, yet Li Mochen could still kill people hundreds of miles away with his flying sword.

This involved a self-taught technique of Ziwei Astrology, the 'Zhou Tian Shen Ji Xuan Shu Suo Xing Mi Fa,' which not only helped him divine fortune and future but also allowed him to lock onto an opponent's position using the stars.

He could also use the merit energy of the 'Divine Fortune Purple Gold Pagoda' to help calculate the opponent's position, but the cost was much smaller than directly wishing for a hit—less than one percent.