44: Chapter 44 The System Celebrates a Great Achievement

I. The System's "Generosity"

Early the next morning, Li Ling was still asleep when the System woke him up.

[System Prompt: Host, please wake up. The System has an important notification.]

"What is it..." Li Ling opened his eyes groggily. "It's so early in the morning, can't a person get some sleep?"

[System Prompt: The System has determined that the Host has achieved two large-scale naval victories in a row, meeting the criteria for a "Great Achievement." The System will grant the Host the "First Super Deluxe Gift Package."]

Li Ling sat up abruptly. "What? A super deluxe gift package?!"

[System Prompt: Yes. The gift package includes: 1. Modern Special Forces × 1 Battalion (300 personnel) 2. Radar System (covering the entire coastline) 3. A batch of modern weapons (200 Heavy Machine Guns, 100 Mortars, 500 Anti-tank Rifles). Please accept, Host.]

Li Ling gaped, unable to speak for a long time.

"System, you aren't lying to me, are you?" He asked with a trembling voice. "This... this is too luxurious, isn't it?"

[System Prompt: The System never lies to the Host. However, the Host needs to arrange the stationing and training of these troops.]

"No problem! No problem!" Li Ling paced around the room in excitement. "Three hundred Special Forces! Full-coverage Radar! And modern weapons! This is a huge score!"

[System Prompt: Host, please mind your image. You are now an overlord, not a street thug.]

"Who cares about image!" Li Ling laughed heartily. "I'm just happy! So what?"

[System Prompt: ...Host, as long as you are happy.]

II. Special Forces Appear

In the morning, Li Ling arrived at a secret base outside the city.

Three hundred Special Forces stood in neat rows. Each one was a sturdy man wearing camouflage and holding advanced weaponry.

"Report, Commander. The First Battalion of Special Forces has assembled. Three hundred are expected, and three hundred are present. Please give your instructions!" The battalion commander ran over and saluted.

Li Ling nodded with satisfaction and walked to the front of the formation.

"Brothers!" He said loudly. "From today on, you are my trump card! My sharp sword! My secret weapon!"

"You will execute the most dangerous missions and fight the toughest battles! Do you have confidence?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" The Special Forces shouted in unison.

"Very good!" Li Ling clapped his hands. "Now, your first mission: familiarize yourselves with the surrounding terrain within three days and formulate a complete defense plan."

"Yes!"

Li Ling turned to the battalion commander and said: "Train them well. Three months from now, I want them to be the strongest Special Forces in the world."

The battalion commander saluted: "Guarantee to complete the mission!"

III. Full-Coverage Radar Deployment

In the afternoon, Li Ling arrived at the coastal Radar station.

Technicians were busily installing equipment. The Radar antenna stood tall, covering a sea area with a radius of two hundred kilometers.

"Commander, the Radar System has been installed and is undergoing final testing," one technician reported.

"How is the performance?" Li Ling asked.

"It covers the entire coastline and can detect all ships and aircraft within two hundred kilometers. Furthermore, the Radar has anti-jamming capabilities, rendering enemy electronic interference ineffective."

"Good!" Li Ling nodded with satisfaction. "With this, the enemy's every move cannot escape my eyes."

He walked to the Radar display screen and looked at the dense cluster of light spots on it.

"What are these light spots?" he asked.

"Report, Commander. These are our own ships and fishing boats. If there are enemy ships, they will also be displayed."

"Not bad." Li Ling patted the technician on the shoulder. "Work hard; this will be of great use in the future."

IV. Equipping Modern Weapons

In the evening, Li Ling arrived at the Army camp.

Two hundred Heavy Machine Guns, one hundred Mortars, and five hundred Anti-tank Rifles were neatly arranged on the training ground.

The soldiers surrounded these weapons, marveling at them.

"Commander, these weapons are too advanced!" an officer said excitedly. "With these, our combat power will increase by at least three times!"

Li Ling smiled. "Not just three times. With these weapons, our Army can crush any enemy."

He walked to a Heavy Machine Gun and touched the gun body.

"This thing can fire six hundred rounds per minute with a range of two thousand meters. On the battlefield, it is a harvester."

The soldiers listened, dumbfounded.

"Commander, can we try it out?" someone asked.

"Of course!" Li Ling waved his hand. "Today is for you to test them."

The soldiers cheered, picked up the weapons, and ran toward the shooting range.

For a time, the sounds of gunfire and artillery echoed one after another, and the entire camp was bustling.

[System Prompt: Host, you seem very happy.]

"Of course I'm happy!" Li Ling laughed. "With these, unifying the country is just around the corner!"

[System Prompt: Don't be too happy too soon; the enemy will not sit idly by while you grow stronger.]

"I know." Li Ling put away his smile. "So I must seize the time and strike first before they react."

V. The System's "Roast"

At night, Li Ling returned to his office to "bicker" with the System.

"System, why are you so generous today? Is there some conspiracy?"

[System Prompt: The System simply feels that the Host has performed well recently and should be rewarded. Moreover, these forces will be very helpful for the Host's upcoming unification plan.]

"That's true." Li Ling nodded. "However, the Special Forces you gave are too few, right? Only three hundred people, what can they do?"

[System Prompt: Host, three hundred Special Forces are already enough to execute many missions. If the Host feels it is not enough, you can ask for more next time.]

"Next time? When is next time?"

[System Prompt: It depends on the Host's fortune.]

"Tch!" Li Ling rolled his eyes. "You are such a miser."

[System Prompt: The System is not a miser; the System is just allocating resources reasonably.]

"Fine, fine, everything you say is right." Li Ling waved his hand. "However, I still want to ask, what should I do next?"

[System Prompt: It is suggested that the Host first consolidate existing territory and then gradually expand outward. Use the Radar System to monitor enemy movements, use the Special Forces to execute decapitation strikes, and use modern weapons to arm the Army. When the time is ripe, you can send out troops to unify the country.]

"Sounds good." Li Ling nodded. "However, I need more talent."

[System Prompt: The System will provide them successively. Host, rest assured.]

"That's good." Li Ling stood up and walked to the window. "System, do you think I can succeed?"

[System Prompt: The System believes in the Host. As long as the Host does not give up, you will definitely succeed.]

"Thank you, System." Li Ling smiled. "It's really good to have you."

[System Prompt: Host, please don't be cheesy. The System is not used to it.]

"Hahahaha!" Li Ling laughed. "You System, you really are tough-talking but soft-hearted."