9: Humanoid 3D printer

Tian Ming raised his gun, aimed at Qin Biao, and said, "Anyone who doesn't want to live can come forward and try."

No sooner had he spoken than two fearless men, using the car as cover, quietly crept up behind Tian Ming.

"Brother Tian Ming, there are people by the car," Lin Yue, sitting in the car, quickly reminded him.

The two men who had crept up suddenly screamed in pain as steel spikes emerging from the ground pierced their feet.

Although Tian Ming's combat ability was that of an ordinary person, he could use magic; within his control range, matter could be generated at will.

Ever since the Bald Man hit him with a gun stock, Tian Ming's perspective had broadened; since his own combat power was insufficient, he had to use his abilities in various ways, and these people, who didn't even have firearms, were no match for him.

Before anyone could react, Tian Ming had already leaped onto the engine hood and fired several shots at the men, their heads exploding in a gruesome manner.

After dealing with the two men, Tian Ming turned his gun and aimed it at Qin Biao, who was leading the group.

"Retreat!"

"Alright, alright! Kid, you're good!" Qin Biao gritted his teeth, glaring fiercely at Tian Ming, and the crowd retreated two steps.

Qin Biao adopted a submissive posture, but the anger in his eyes indicated that he would not let it go easily.

Bang! Tian Ming fired another shot, the bullet whizzing past Qin Biao's head. It missed again. But the disturbed airflow made cold sweat pour down Qin Biao's face.

"Brother, let's talk this out, let's talk this out. You don't have to hand over supplies. Within the Shelter, any area you fancy is yours."

Qin Biao gave in; a wise man knows when to yield. Seeing Tian Ming's unrestrained demeanor, he knew this guy must have many bullets, enough to deal with everyone here.

He was partly right, but not entirely.

Tian Ming climbed back into the car through the sunroof and told Wan Yu, "Drive, just drive straight in."

The engine roared, and the car charged directly towards the Shelter's gate. Qin Biao's subordinates dared not step forward; given Tian Ming's display of power just now, they wouldn't dare block him.

"Biao Ge, are we just going to let that kid in?"

Qin Biao looked at the dust kicked up by the car, a sinister glint in his eyes, and said, "That kid is a fat piece of meat. Gouzi, don't rush. When it gets dark, we'll sneak over and make him pay."

The subordinate named Gouzi stroked his chin and said, "The two girls he brought aren't bad either. The brothers haven't had a taste in a long time."

Qin Biao's lips curled in disdain: "Look at your lack of ambition. After we deal with that kid, you can do whatever you want."

"Thank you, Biao Ge."

The car entered the Shelter, where a large number of survivors had gathered. The vast steel factory was dotted with scattered, dilapidated shacks.

"Isn't this place supposed to have many factory buildings? Why are these people willing to set up tents outside?" Wan Yu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's simple. Because the good places must have been occupied by Qin Biao. And in these broken places, if so many people gather together, and someone mutates during the night, then it's a total wipeout!"

Lin Yue and Wan Yu nodded, saying, "Hmm, that makes sense!"

Under Tian Ming's guidance, Wan Yu drove the car to the eastern part of the factory area. There was a two-story building with a platform on top, where a large amount of structural steel was piled. The second floor already had a steel structure framework assembled, but no outer walls.

This structure was like an oversized shipping container, occupying most of the rooftop.

Tian Ming only took one look and decided to build his Shelter here. There were too many survivors in the factory area, and this spot was elevated, offering a wide view. With only one stairwell, it was also relatively easy to defend.

More importantly, he had already offended Qin Biao outside the Shelter. He didn't believe this guy would let him off easily.

The three of them moved everything from the car upstairs. Lin Yue looked at the steel structure framework before them and said, "Brother Tian Ming, the top floor only has a steel framework; it's exposed to wind and rain. Why don't we live on the second floor? At least it has a roof to shield us from the elements."

"That Qin Biao is only pretending to yield; he will never let us off easily. The top floor has a good view, and as for the living problem, I have a solution."

Wan Yu asked, "What solution? There's still so much steel piled up here. Are you telling us we have to build the outer walls and roof of this steel structure ourselves?!"

"Yes, we'll build it ourselves!"

At this, both women's faces showed expressions of disbelief. Tian Ming, meanwhile, walked to the steel pile. A ten-meter steel bar appeared out of thin air and was directly welded onto the steel framework.

Next, the second bar, the third bar. Soon, dense steel bars directly enclosed the steel structure, forming the outer walls.

And the pile of steel also visibly decreased. In about an hour, a net-like giant container was forcibly created by Tian Ming.

Tian Ming was very satisfied; merely controlling the transformation of steel was much faster than replicating matter. Moreover, he also discovered that as he used his ability more frequently and became more proficient, the range of his material manipulation also extended.

Initially, his control range was a five-meter radius; now it was almost six meters. Within six meters, he could reorganize and disassemble matter, making it appear at any position within the controlled area.

Both women were stunned, and Lin Yue immediately reacted. She nudged Wan Yu beside her and said, "Did you notice that Brother Tian Ming doesn't need to reload when he shoots?"

Wan Yu also suddenly realized: he has superpowers!

He could transfer matter out of thin air and rapidly change its form. Even more surprisingly, Tian Ming showed no signs of fatigue; his ability seemed boundless.

"Brother Tian Ming, your ability is truly amazing!"

Tian Ming didn't explain, telling the two, "Move everything inside and organize it."

He hadn't even fully explored his own abilities yet, so naturally, he wouldn't explain anything to outsiders. After sealing the roof, the house was finally complete.

However, no matter how he looked at it, something felt a bit off. Suddenly, he knew what was strange: there were no windows, and the walls were hollow, looking somewhat like a mesh screen.

But none of this was difficult for Tian Ming. After opening the windows, he placed his hand on the wall, and a layer of Graphene instantly appeared on the steel mesh, like cling film covering a screen.

Following that, Tian Ming applied a layer of carbon fiber, then a layer of Graphene, completely encasing the steel structure. This house, situated on the rooftop, was truly finished.

The house was like something directly printed by a 3D printer. Although the walls were only three or four centimeters thick, they were made of Graphene and high-strength carbon fiber; even if a cannonball directly hit them, it probably wouldn't leave a mark.

"Boss, Boss, this is bad!"

Gouzi frantically burst into the office in the abandoned steel factory building, where Qin Biao was leisurely smoking.

"What's wrong? Why are you so flustered?" Qin Biao asked displeased.

Gouzi gasped for breath and said, "Biao, Biao Ge, that kid, that kid, he built a house of about a hundred square meters on the rooftop of the material storage building on the east side of the factory area."

"Nonsense! That rooftop only has a steel frame and a large pile of steel. How can he build anything? Even if he's a super welder, he'd need electricity to weld it, damn it!"

"I really didn't lie to you, you can go see for yourself!"