owlsbooks Chapter 116 Strange Objects - The Conqueror
Chapter 116 Strange Objects - The Conqueror
They arrived at the mine ruins the next day.
Until the sun began to set, no other convoys arrived for the meeting.
Xu Si took a long nap. With Yi Yi around, he finally didn't have to keep the "Star Track" alert on all the time and could get a good night's sleep.
This was a rare moment of relaxation for him.
He was not awakened until the trade fair was almost over, when he was awakened by the notification sound that the vehicle upgrade was complete.
Vehicle upgrade complete!
[Current Vehicle: Wonder - Conqueror]
[Ranking of Oddities: 1750]
[Integration Features: Space Expansion of Chalk Bone Armor - Mechanical Rhythm]
Description: This is a completely transformed vehicle; you'll feel the beauty of machinery within it—though that's just its most minor advantage.
[Upgrade Feature: Chrono-Mechanical Coordination - Heart of the Conqueror]
Description: Powered by the Heart of Power, machines are no longer inanimate objects, but riotous mechanisms with a conqueror's mentality; their ultimate goal is to accompany you in conquering everything that must be conquered.
[Review: It's now not only durable and powerful, but it can also... instantly transform into a wild horse! (Note: The best way to use the Conqueror is to floor the accelerator.)]
Xu Si sat up from the bed. When his fingertips touched the cold armor plate inside the car door, he could clearly feel a pulse—steady and heavy, yet concealing a violent force that could erupt at any moment.
"conqueror……"
He murmured the new name, his crimson star-like eyes glowing faintly in the dimly lit carriage.
He could sense the unparalleled power hidden within this behemoth, which was proof of his leap from below 2,000 to 1750th place.
Even if the engine is not running at this time.
Moreover, the interior space seems to have expanded somewhat; the rear seating area, which was previously rather low, is now noticeably higher.
The entire interior space of the car has been completely redesigned and rationally planned, and all of it has been changed according to Xu Si's habits.
The most obvious change is in the cockpit. The original dashboard has completely disappeared, replaced by a smooth, dark silver panel. When Xu Si looked at it...
The panel suddenly lit up, and after countless data streams, it displayed all the information Xu Si had in mind, such as energy reserves, armor status, tire status, and even the scene outside the camp, just like an all-around camera.
"This is so intelligent!"
This car seems to be perfect in every way except for its inability to speak, if judged by Xu Si's limited knowledge.
It seems the power core has truly transformed vehicles!
Xu Si pushed open the car door, and the blood-red rays of the setting sun shone on the car.
The original scarlet paint has now settled into a dark red metallic wax color, and the texture of the car body is more intricate and deep, like the meticulously arranged scales of a giant dragon.
The body lines have become sharper, and the already rugged outline now exudes a silent yet ferocious sense of power. It is not ugly at all, but rather presents a perfect mechanical beauty.
Xu Si couldn't help but gently touch the car body. He didn't envy anyone else now; the big guy in front of him was the one he wanted most.
At this time, there weren't many people in the camp, and the few ordinary people there were preparing the ingredients for the evening.
Xu Si looked towards the square not far away. The little girl and her friends were still setting up their stall, but the little girl was clearly not as happy as she was when she set up her stall in the morning.
Perhaps the afternoon's harvest was not as satisfactory as expected.
Xu Si released the star track and finally spotted Wang Hu in the Wantong caravan.
This guy is helping the Wantong Caravan repair their vehicles.
"Brother Dao, Brother Dao! Do you want some water?" A small head popped out from the bus, seemingly noticing Xu Si's figure.
"What are you doing here? Why aren't you coming down to play?" Looking at the little girl's chapped lips and the half-empty bottle of water she was holding, Xu Si didn't know what to say.
"I'll listen to Dad!" It seemed that Wang Hu hadn't come back at noon, and the little girl was holding a half-empty bottle of water, reluctant to drink it.
"I won't drink it. Let your dad drink it when he gets back!" Xu Si said.
"Actually, actually, it's okay for Brother Dao to drink a little!" She felt that since she was so thirsty, Brother Dao should be thirsty too.
"Go ahead and drink it! Your dad should be back soon!"
Under Xu Si's star trail vision, the Wantong caravan had already packed up and most of the caravan members had returned to the camp. Wang Hu was also packing up his tools.
……
"Brother Dao! Today was such a bad day! Those guys wouldn't even drop a single weird item, and they wanted to get it for free. It's infuriating!" The little girl had originally planned to grow bigger and stronger and create even greater glory.
Not only did she not receive a single treatment all afternoon, but they also wanted her to work for free. Did they really think she was some kind of urban beast of burden?
However, the little girl still gained something, although it was just some basic supplies, but it was better than nothing.
"No, Brother Dao! Your car... seems to have changed again!" Jiao Jiao was the first to notice, and she ran over, circling the "Conqueror" with her big eyes full of surprise.
Tashan, Su Su, and the others also looked over. Even though they were used to the changes in Xu Si's vehicles, the increased momentum brought about by this upgrade was still remarkable.
"It seems the same as before, but I can't see anything different!" The little girl couldn't help but cast a purification spell, making the car feel even more magical, like a rare treasure.
The little girl looked at Xu Si's car, then at her own pickup truck, and immediately felt a sense of disparity.
She was considering whether to continue working for Brother Dao and have her own little skin done like that.
With a single thought from Xu Si, the [Conqueror], which was originally like a rare treasure, was instantly covered with a layer of wax, which also completely concealed its perfection.
Although its extraordinary nature was still evident, it lacked the dazzling brilliance of before, as if the campfire had turned into candlelight.
If I had to describe it in one word, it would be "divine things conceal themselves".
Xu Si didn't want to be so conspicuous, whether before or after the apocalypse.
As the sun began to set, the convoy members gradually returned to their camp.
Fu Xiaojian's face was grim after the routine headcount; this was the first time the convoy had suffered a non-combat casualty.
However, it was neither Wang Hu as he had imagined, nor the newly joined Shao Bing and others.
Instead, there was one woman and two men on the bus, one of whom was Yan Feifei, who had previously fawned over Xu Si.
A traitor has emerged within the convoy.
"Damn it, I'm going to twist all their necks!"
Tashan was the most furious. He was confident that he had not mistreated anyone, but now there was a traitor in his car. He felt as if all his sincerity had been wasted.
"Is it possible that he was assassinated by another team?" Ronaldinho suggested.
"Someone saw them carrying things to the 'Beauty Caravan'!" Su Su said calmly.
Fu Xiaojian's face was so gloomy it could drip water.
Xu Si was alright, but Shao Bing looked at Fu Xiaojian with a calm expression.
He wanted to know what the team leader should do if something like this happened to the convoy.