Weapon System in Zombie Apocalypse-Chapter 33: Securing the Supermarket

The helicopters roared through the sky, the rhythmic hum of their rotor blades slicing through the thick air of the ruined cityscape. Thomas sat inside Raven 2, gripping the side handle as he watched the Landers Supermarket come into view. Below, his men were executing the operation with the kind of precision only days of experience in an undead-ravaged world could hone.

"Command, this is Viper 1. Beginning final noise distraction. Deploying incendiaries at designated points," came the pilot's voice over the radio.

"Copy, Viper 1. Make it count," Thomas responded.

The AH-64 Apache hovered just a few blocks away from the supermarket before letting loose a barrage of high-decibel incendiary munitions. The ground rumbled as fireballs erupted from nearby abandoned buildings. The controlled chaos sent shockwaves through the streets, drawing out any lurking undead.

On the supermarket's perimeter, Bravo and Charlie teams maintained their watch. The explosions did their job well—zombies poured out of the surrounding structures, shambling toward the chaos like moths to a flame.

"Alpha, report," Thomas ordered.

Davies' voice came through the comms, calm and professional. "Command, we've secured the interior. Minimal resistance. All entry points reinforced."

Phillip chimed in from the loading docks. "Bravo is holding steady. No threats in our immediate area."

Kim followed shortly after. "Charlie here. The alley is secure. Extraction routes remain clear."

A small smirk formed on Thomas' lips. This was going better than expected.

"Alright. Command is inbound. ETA two minutes," Thomas announced.

The helicopter carrying Thomas descended rapidly toward the supermarket's rooftop. Below, Viper 1 unleashed one final barrage to keep any remaining zombies distracted.

As soon as Raven 2 3 landed, Thomas hopped out. He idnd't came alone, he brought with him five special forces.

"Secure the rooftop. I want an overwatch post set up," Thomas instructed as he made his way toward the stairwell.

Descending into the supermarket, Thomas was met with the sight of his teams operating at peak efficiency. Alpha had finished inventorying the most essential supplies, while Bravo and Charlie maintained defensive positions.

"Sir." Davies greeted Thomas with a crisp nod. "Supermarket is secured. No major resistance."

Thomas surveyed the interior. The lighting was dim, but with the emergency power running from the backup generators, it was enough to illuminate the organized chaos inside. Shelves of food, crates of bottled water, and stacks of first-aid kits had been neatly cataloged by the teams.

"Damn good work," Thomas muttered approvingly.

Phillip approached, wiping sweat from his brow. "Couldn't have gone smoother. This place is a goldmine."

Thomas nodded. "That's why we're keeping it."

Phillip grinned. "Figured as much."

Turning to the soldiers gathered nearby, Thomas addressed them. "This is our new supply depot. We'll be setting up a permanent garrison here. I am going to summon additional soldiers."

Thomas pulled up his system interface, his fingers swiftly navigating through the menus. He selected the Summon Troops Tab. He summoned 30 soldiers for thirty souls and 50 non-combat personnel for fifty souls.

A magic circle appeared and they emerged from it. Then—Thomas also considered summoning heavy weaponry and hardware.

Thomas navigated the system interface, scrolling through the Armored Vehicles & Heavy Weaponry section. He needed to fortify the Landers Supermarket properly—turn it into a near-impenetrable stronghold. This meant not just troops but also tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, anti-aircraft systems, and all-terrain combat vehicles.

The system shop displayed several options:

[[System Armored Vehicle & Heavy Weaponry Shop]

M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle – Equipped with a 25mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun, TOW missile launchers, and reinforced armor.

Cost: 80,000 Blood Coins per unit

M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank – Heavy armor, 120mm smoothbore cannon, advanced composite armor, and high-speed mobility.

Cost: 250,000 Blood Coins per unit

AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Anti-Aircraft System – Armed with Stinger missiles and a .50 caliber M3P machine gun, designed for short-range air defense.

Cost: 100,000 Blood Coins per unit

JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) Oshkosh – Highly mobile, off-road capable combat vehicle, resistant to small arms fire and IEDs.

Cost: 45,000 Blood Coins per unit]

Thomas quickly calculated what he needed. Landers had to be fortified like a military base, not just a supermarket. That meant a mix of firepower and mobility.

[Purchase Selection]

4 x M2 Bradley IFVs – 160,000 Blood Coins

2 x M1A2 Abrams Tanks – 500,000 Blood Coins

3 x Avenger Anti-Aircraft Systems – 300,000 Blood Coins

8 x JLTV Oshkosh – 360,000 Blood Coins

Total Cost: 1,320,000 Blood Coins]

[System Notification]

Transaction Complete.

Vehicles deployed at Landers Supermarket Parking Lot.

Outside, a bright glow appeared as the vehicles materialized one by one in the parking lot. The soldiers standing guard watched in awe as the M2 Bradleys, Abrams tanks, Avengers, and Oshkosh JLTVs emerged from thin air along with their crews.

Phillip, seeing the hardware arrive, let out a low whistle.

"Well, shit," he muttered. "Now we're talking."

Thomas stepped forward, inspecting the vehicles. Each was pristine, freshly equipped, and combat-ready.

"This should be enough for the defense of the supermarket."

Phillip stood next to Thomas, crossing his arms. "This is military-grade firepower, boss. We could hold this place for years if we manage resources right."

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Thomas nodded. "That's the idea. We're not just surviving anymore, Phillip. We're building a stronghold. A real base of operations."

Phillip smirked. "Then let's get it running. Good thing this supermarket had walls around it. We can simply add barbed wires or a fence along the top of the walls."

"That's a good idea. For that, I'm going to need engineers. I'll summon ten engineers and sixty workers that will help the engineers construct the infrastructure that we need."

"I'll assign a soldier that will guard them sir," Phillip added.

"Thank you for that."

Thomas navigated the system interface, swiftly selecting the Summon Engineers tab. His eyes scanned through the available units, knowing that fortifying Landers Supermarket required more than just firepower—it needed infrastructure and sustainability.

A blue magic circle materialized and the personnel emerged from it. They saluted and Thomas promptly informed them of their roles, to which they quickly nodded and got to work.