BXBX NOVEL Chapter 50 It’s Going To Be A Long Day Part 4
Chapter 50 It\'s Going To Be A Long Day Part 4
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At precisely one o\'clock in the afternoon on July 27th, 2023, Richard ascended to the rooftop of Condominium Building A. The sun hung high in the sky, casting a warm and intense glow over the urban landscape of Makati. As he reached the rooftop, the distinctive thud of rotor blades slicing through the air reached his ears.
Before him stood the formidable Pave Hawk Helicopter, bearing the codename "Jolly 1." Its massive rotor spun with an authoritative hum.
The soldiers, stationed around the helipad, moved towards the door and pulled the helicopter\'s sliding door aside, revealing the cavernous interior of the aircraft.
Richard hopped into the helicopter and took his seat. Mark did the same and sat next to him.
Four soldiers also hopped in, taking their seats at the vacant chairs.
The Special Missions Aviator helped the two executives to strap into their seats, ensuring a snug fit of the safety harnesses.
"Is it tight sir?" The Special Mission Aviator asked.
Richard shook his head. "It\'s just right, thank you."
With that, the Special Mission Aviators returned to their respective seats, manning the M134 minigun mounted on each side of the helicopter.
As Richard settled into his seat, he couldn\'t help but glance out of the helicopter\'s open door once more. The cityscape of Makati, bathed in the golden hues of the afternoon sun, had an eerie beauty to it. The streets below were silent, devoid of the usual hustle and bustle that had defined this urban center.
It\'s going to be a lot worse tomorrow, because of the Wave.
Seconds later, the helicopter started its slow ascent into the clear, azure sky. The powerful throb of the rotor blades vibrated through the cabin, which still to this day, bothered him.
The reason why he was in a helicopter is simple, buying military hardware and troops from the system. In order to lessen suspicion from the survivors, he\'ll have to make it appear that the troops and military vehicles he bought are coming from the outside, not inside.
They would definitely freak out if they were to witness Richard summoning a living person into existence. The concept of someone having powers was still foreign and unsettling. Especially when Richard hadn\'t not informed the survivors about the outside world.
The destination selected by Richard was where he could purchase the military vehicles and the troops in Manila Zoo.
Its huge open spaces would be able to accommodate the number of men and sizes of military vehicles. Not to mention, it\'s only 2.5 kilometers away from the base and most zombies in the area were away from it.
Five minutes later, the pilot of the helicopter spoke through his comms.
"We have arrived at Point Delta."
Point Delta refers to Manila Zoo and Richard peeked out of the helicopter\'s window to see the sprawling expanse of Manila Zoo below.
The place was like a ghost town, usually, hundreds of people would visit the zoo, but now it lay deserted.
The Pave Hawk helicopter made its slow descent to the deserted grounds of Manila Zoo. As soon as the landing skid touched the ground, the soldiers accompanying Richard and Mark, four of them, disembarked swiftly.
Zombies emerged from the shadows, drawn by the sound of the helicopter\'s arrival. Their decaying bodies staggered toward the landing zone and Richard swiftly took them down with his M9 Beretta pistol.
"Keep your eyes peeled," Richard cautioned. "There\'d be more coming. Cover me until my business is finished."
"Yes sir!" The soldiers acknowledged.
With the initial wave of zombies eliminated, the soldiers remained vigilant, their weapons trained on the surrounding areas. Richard wasted no time and opened his system.
[Land
M117 Guardian: 10 x 60,000 = 600,000 gold coins
LAV-25: 10 x 100,000 = 1,000,000 gold coins
M1A2 Abrams Tank: 5 x 450,000 = 2,250,000 gold coins
Cougar 6x6: 80 x 40,000 = 3,200,000 gold coins
JLTV Oshkosh: 80 x 40,000 = 3,200,000 gold coins
HEMTT A4: 50 x 45,000 = 2,250,000 gold coins
M142 HIMARS: 5 x 350,000 = 1,750,000 gold coins
M109 howitzer: 20 x 90,000 = 1,800,000 gold coins
Air:
Boeing CH-47 Chinook: 10 x 750,000 = 7,500,000 gold coins
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk: 6 x 800,000 = 4,800,000 gold coins
Boeing AH-64 Apache: 7 x 1,100,000 = 5,500,000 gold coins
Troops = 400,000 gold coins
Miscellaneous: (Weapons, ammunitions, fuel) = 650,000 gold coins
Overall total cost: 37,100,000 gold coins.
With the discount applied (40%): 22,260,000 gold coins.
Current balance: 23,560,000 gold coins.
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In the list, Richard removed the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper from the list due to the sudden extreme circumstances they\'ll face tomorrow. Those aircraft need a runway, and they don\'t have one yet. And they need more firepower to support ground forces.
He made a quick calculation in his mind, if he were to push forward this transaction, he would have a balance of 1,300,000 gold coins. That\'s still a lot of money, and he began pondering on what he would add to the list—
"Sir!"
His train of thought was interrupted by Mark, who shouted from behind.
"Any moment now—the zombies are starting to close in on us!"
Richard took a quick glance over his shoulder and confirmed Mark\'s words. He reached over his radio strapped to his chest and spoke.
"Jolly 1, this is Eagle Actual. I want you in the skies and provide cover now!"
"But sir—what about you?" Jolly 1 asked concernedly.
"Don\'t mind me, just help us quell those zombies," Richard urged.
With the urgency in Richard\'s voice, the pilot of Jolly 1 needed no further instructions. He pulled the collective and the helicopter began ascending into the air.
As the helicopter reached an optimal altitude of about 50 meters, its miniguns spun up with a menacing whir. Tracer rounds streaked through the air, dismembering, eviscerating, and incinerating the approaching zombies below.
Richard returned his attention to the system and made a quick decision. He added two M1A2 Abrams tanks for 900,000 gold coins, five M117 Guardians for 300,000 gold coins, and ten thousand gold coins for its personnel. Leaving him with only 100,000 gold coins for emergency purposes.
[Please confirm your purchase]
Richard tapped confirm and suddenly, a huge magic circle appeared on the ground.
The vehicles and troops he bought from the system started emerging from the shimmering magic circle.
The tanks rolled out with a rumble, their heavy treads crushing the debris-strewn ground beneath them, the vehicles sorting themselves in an orderly column, soldiers marching in formation alongside them.
The air assets, Chinooks, Apaches, and Blackhawks lifted off from the ground, joining Jolly 1 in the air.
"We\'ll have to reorganize them later, sir," Mark said and Richard nodded in agreement.
On the ground the sight of the M1A2 Abrams tank and the HEMTT A4 cargo made his heart skip a beat. It was like he fell in love at first sight due to its powerful appearance. As much as he\'d want to inspect them on the spot, the situation barred him from it.
"Eagle Actual, this is Jolly 1, we are coming down to take you on a ride—"
"No need," Richard interrupted them firmly. "I already have a ride."
Richard hopped into one of the HEMTT A4s carrying a palletized cargo containing miscellaneous materials.
"Where to sir?" The driver asked.
Richard pulled his cell phone out and held it in front of him, displaying the digital map. "Take us here."
"Roger that sir."