Ye Fan first ran to the window and looked down, only to see that the spot where his motorcycle was previously parked had turned into a gigantic army green off-road vehicle.
"Damn! That's awesome!"
With just a rough glance, this thing is way bigger than a Land Rover Range Rover.
Huge tires, a rugged body, and tough lines—every aspect is every man's dream.
According to the system's habit, the vehicle would be automatically filled with fuel, and Ye Fan almost wanted to try it out immediately.
But he remained rational, knowing he still had unfinished business.
Now that he was promoted to platoon leader, he didn't want to let those ambushers in the supermarket off the hook.
Having nine soldiers now, storming the supermarket wouldn't be a problem, but he had a better plan.
Looking at the 1000 Gold in his hand, Ye Fan initially planned to save up for a radar after reaching platoon leader, but now it seemed he should first strengthen his forces.
The opponent was entrenched on the second floor of the supermarket, easy to defend and hard to attack, so a frontal assault wasn't wise.
Especially with the mutant dog, which made Ye Fan feel very threatened—if even Wang Hu could get injured, the other Conscripts probably wouldn't stand a chance.
Still, Ye Fan was discontent without venting his anger; he had to pay back those who hurt him in kind.
With the 1000 Gold in his hand, Ye Fan decided to first create a Scout.
The best way to deal with those hiding upstairs is a sneak attack or assassination, and for such tasks, a Scout is undoubtedly an expert.
500 Gold is a bit pricey, but it's worth it.
"Nana, create a Scout for me."
"Yes, Commander, creating a Scout takes five minutes, please be patient."
Five minutes wasn't much; Ye Fan could afford to wait.
He also realized that the system's unit production time is proportional to the Gold spent: a Conscript costs 100 Gold and takes one minute, while a Scout costs 500 Gold and takes five minutes.
Five minutes passed precisely, the bedroom door swung open.
A young soldier stepped out.
When this 1.8-meter tall guy appeared, Ye Fan was taken aback, his first thought being, he might be more handsome than me.
He was indeed quite handsome.
Compared to the rather ordinary-looking Conscripts, this young man could be considered a radiant hunk.
Wearing a well-fitting camouflage uniform, his shoulder badge directly bore the rank of Corporal, on par with the twice-promoted Wang Hu.
With a backpack on his back and a gun slung over his shoulder, he came to stand before Ye Fan and saluted.
"Greetings, Commander! Scout Xu Haoran reporting for duty!"
Ye Fan returned a military salute: "Tell me about yourself."
"Yes, Commander. I am proficient in firearms use, vehicle operation, tracking, reconnaissance, positioning, and have a rough understanding of five different languages..."
As Xu Haoran spoke, he took out his gear from his bag to show Ye Fan.
Unlike the Conscripts' Type 36 rifles, this Scout wielded a Type 12 silent submachine gun.
This weapon, designed and manufactured by Qin Han, inherited the stockless design of the Type 39, making it compact, easy to carry, and durable.
Though it lacks a bayonet, it includes a silencer with excellent noise suppression; even if someone stands nearby, they'd only hear the action of the bolt upon firing.
The gun fires without smoke or flash and comes with low-light sights and a laser pointer, making it ideal for special forces operations.
Additionally, the gun features a high-capacity magazine holding 50 rounds, giving the Scout robust firepower right from the start.
Aside from his primary weapon, he also carried a silenced pistol.
This gun was produced for special purposes, mainly for equipping reconnaissance and intelligence personnel.
It uses ricocheting sound suppression and screen silencing for excellent noise reduction.
Although this pistol's power isn't as strong as Ye Fan's, its high accuracy and superior silencing capabilities give it a significant advantage, with a mag capacity of one more round than the 23—holding nine bullets.
Overall, this pistol's quality surpasses the 23.
Besides these two guns, a multipurpose dagger was also tucked into his pants.
In his backpack, he carried lock-picking tools, a windproof lighter, signal flares, binoculars, night vision goggles, a compass....
All these items made Ye Fan drool; he seemed wealthier than Ye Fan himself, the Commander.
Besides these, there was also a grappling hook for climbing, the kind Ye Fan had only seen on TV. Elite soldiers use such ropes for climbing walls and sliding down rooftops.
However, they didn't carry communication devices since the Red Alert System automatically connected with the soldiers, saving that step.
When Ye Fan saw the last item in the Scout's bag, he was stunned.
It was actually a grenade!
"You even have this thing!"
"Yes, Commander. As I rank up, the number of grenades will also increase."
"Does this refresh every 24 hours as well?"
"No, grenade stock refreshes every 48 hours."
Although it refreshes every 48 hours, Ye Fan was still quite satisfied.
It's no wonder this soldier cost 500 Gold; Ye Fan had high expectations for him.
He said to Xu Haoran, "How are your combat skills?"
Xu Haoran looked around, then pointed at Wang Hu and said, "This comrade's strength has already grown significantly after two upgrades, but he is still somewhat less capable than me. In a one-on-one, I can take him down in fifteen seconds."
Wang Hu also said, "That's correct, sir. His strength is above mine. I would need to be promoted again to be able to compete with him, who hasn't been promoted, and my other skills are still lacking."
Ye Fan nodded: "Do you know the situation at the supermarket?"
"The system can share information, so I've already learned about it."
"Do you have the confidence to handle them?"
"Yes, sir, I can complete the mission alone. The few people over there are not a problem, but that mutant dog is a bit tricky. If you could equip me with a military dog, I guarantee to complete the mission without injury."
"Oh right, there's also that mutant dog."
Ye Fan recalled the ferocious large dog; it's indeed not suitable to use humans to confront it.
He quickly looked at the military dogs in the production unit.
In the Red Alert System, military dogs are very cost-effective units; a single military dog can even wipe out a team of paratroopers and poses a lethal threat to any infantry unit at close range.
However, to Ye Fan, this seemed somewhat unreasonable; for example, heavily armored soldiers would also be bitten to death by a dog.
In reality, there would probably be adjustments, but Ye Fan expected that the military dog's strength wouldn't be reduced too much.
The mere price of 300 Gold already explained many issues.
Conscripts cost 100 Gold, Army Soldiers 200 Gold, and Military Dogs 300 Gold, indicating the military dog's strength is above these two units, second only to Scouts.
Since Xu Haoran said so, Ye Fan looked at the money in his hand, still having 500 Gold.
He decided to produce a military dog and an Army Soldier.
He gave instructions to Nana, and after another five minutes, the two units walked out of the bedroom.
The military dog came out first.
In Red Alert, the military dogs are all black-backs. This kind of dog has relatively high intelligence, is more humane, and has always been a choice for military and police dogs.
This one is also a black-back, but has one characteristic: it's large.
Ye Fan had seen the Tibetan mastiff that ambushed Wang Hu, and this black-back was basically the same size as the Tibetan mastiff, though it didn't have the dense mane, its solid muscles, tall stature, and sharp fangs were not inferior to the mutant Tibetan mastiff.
Moreover, this dog's eyes were more agile, clearly demonstrating intelligence far superior to the Tibetan mastiff.
The military dog came up to Ye Fan, sticking out its tongue in friendliness, wagging its tail and barking once.
Ye Fan saluted this military dog, as it was produced by him and deserved the same treatment as a soldier.
The military dog had a fabric-like covering on its back, wrapping around the main body parts, with fireproof and light bulletproof effects.
There was a tag on its neck with a number, 001.
"Don't you have a name? Then I'll give you one. Let's call you Xiaotian."
This was the name of the most powerful dog Ye Fan knew, making it suitable for his military dog.
Xiaotian barked twice, accepting the name.
After naming Xiaotian, an Army Soldier walked out from the bedroom.
Unlike the Conscript's attire, the Army Soldier's camouflage uniform had more complex colors, with a medium build and a backpack on its back as well.
It was no longer a fabric cap on top, but a steel helmet!
A steel helmet is very significant for a soldier, providing excellent protection for the soldier's life.
The Army Soldier is the main combat unit, and the head is the most vulnerable area. A steel helmet can often change fate.
This type of helmet is called the G1 bulletproof helmet, a product proven excellent in combat tests.
Although the equipment of Red Alert soldiers all have slight differences from the original, there are a few more dark lines on them.
The weapon in hand is an automatic rifle, an upgraded version of the Type 36, with greater power.
The Scout is born without a magazine, but the Army Soldier is equipped with a magazine from birth, containing 60 rounds.
"Sir! Army Soldier Luo Fei reporting for duty!"
The sound was resonant, standing before Ye Fan with an aura of an iron-blooded soldier.
Ye Fan was secretly excited; it was this Army Soldier.
In Red Alert, when the Army Soldier is promoted to Three-Star, it can even single-handedly take on tanks.
Although not so exaggerated in reality, Ye Fan was destined to produce a large batch of Army Soldiers in the future, as this was his main force.
Ye Fan returned a military salute to Luo Fei and said to Xu Haoran, "With Luo Fei and the military dog Xiaotian with you, can you ensure to complete the mission without injury?"
Xu Haoran stood at attention: "Ensure no injury! Just depends on what mission effect you need, sir? Is it to eliminate all, or is there a targeted action?"
Ye Fan thought for a moment: "Take care of those who attacked us and the mutant dog, leave the innocent survivors alone."
"Understood!"
Xu Haoran saluted and left the room together with Luo Fei and Xiaotian.
"Let's go, follow and take a look."
Leaving a Senior Private to protect two wounded, Ye Fan took Li Biao and the remaining five recruits, following behind Xu Haoran's team, heading downstairs together.
After a painful lesson, he was determined to make those people pay!