《Road Survival: I Can Upgrade My Resources Infinitely》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lu Ming had a sweet dream, but it was interrupted by discomfort and stickiness. He turned over, feeling the heat. In a blurry state, he reached for the remote control to turn on the air conditioner. ¡°Ayyyy!¡± He waved his hands frantically, but instead of the air conditioner, he bumped into something unknown and painful. The pain made Lu Ming open his eyes, and the sight before him made him forget about the pain. ¡°Where is the bed?¡± ¡°F*ck! Where am I?¡± Lu Ming thought in an angry mood as he looked around. All he could see was a barren road and the blazing sun. He slapped his forehead, wondering if he was dreaming. But his pain and the heat from the sun told him otherwise. Lu Ming quickly stood up, looking around. How did he end up here? Did he sleepwalk over? Nothing seemed familiar, and he didn¡¯t recognize his surroundings. Lu Ming was in a fluster. If it wasn¡¯t a dream, how did he end up here? He heard a car approaching, and before he knew it, a white car was rushing toward him at full speed. The driver showed no signs of slowing down, and Lu Ming realized that he was about to get hit. He quickly dodged to the side. A loud sound followed, and dazzling light came to him. Lu Ming covered his ears, and when he turned to look, he saw a black mushroom cloud rising from where the car had exploded. Holy crap! Was that an explosion? How could such a big car explode like that? After witnessing the car accident, he was even more confused. Lu Ming wanted to get closer and find out what had happened, but the heat was still intense. ¡°Hel¡­ help¡­¡± ¡°Help me¡­¡± As he stood there wondering what to do, he heard weak cries for help from the wreckage. The driver was still alive, which was a miracle. Lu Ming was surprised, but he had no time to think about whether it had been drowsy driving. Someone was trapped inside, and Lu Ming knew that he had to act fast. He searched for his phone to call for help, but it was nowhere to be found. He had no other choice but to approach the wreckage on foot. He approached the accident to check him out, and he realized that the heat had dissipated somewhat. As he got closer, he could see layers of air around the car. Thud! Lu Ming finally reached the car and saw a hand struggling in ruins, trying to grab onto something. He quickly helped the person out. At this point, he finally saw the man¡¯s face, His face was nearly destroyed in the explosion. The man¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, his lips were dry and white, and he looked severely dehydrated. Lu Ming had to send him to the hospital, or he¡¯d die anytime soon. ¡°Where¡¯s your phone?¡± he asked. He couldn¡¯t find his phone, so he could only hope the man¡¯s phone still worked. The man couldn¡¯t speak, so he signaled Lu Ming to come closer. As Lu Ming bent down, the man¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he grabbed Lu Ming¡¯s collar and threw him to the ground. ¡°What the¡­?¡± Lu Ming was shocked and angry and prepared to fight back. After seeing the man pull a dagger and press it against his throat, he froze in fear. ¡°Man, I saved your life¡­¡± Lu Ming said as he greeted his teeth, but the dagger against his throat made him feel like walking on eggshells. ¡°Water.¡± ¡°Give me some water.¡± The man repeated the sentence as if he didn¡¯t notice Lu Ming¡¯s expression. His throat was dry, and even Lu Ming could feel his weakness. With a fierce look in his eyes, the man looked like a hungry monster. ¡°I don¡¯t have water,¡± Lu Ming swallowed and said quietly. The man didn¡¯t believe him. Lu Ming seemed healthy and strong, and there was no way to find any resources. How come he didn¡¯t have any water? Due to his physical condition, he could not speak much. However, Lu Ming quickly understood this from his fierce expression. ¡°Look, I¡¯m empty-handed. I don¡¯t even have any clothes to change. As for water, I guess I can make some when I go to the toilet.¡± Lu Ming knew his words might provoke the man, but he had no time to waste on him. When the man relaxed his grip on the dagger, Lu Ming could escape without getting hurt. Sure enough, the man exerted force again after hearing that, but he also knew he could not control his strength. He feared he would kill Lu Ming directly, so he moved the dagger out, intending to teach him a lesson. Lu Ming was also waiting for this opportunity. The moment the man moved the dagger, Lu Ming used all his might to counter him. Then, he would push him away and put some distance between them. But the man became more agitated and attacked Lu Ming with greater force. Lu Ming dodged the blade but still got a cut on his hand, which made him shiver with pain. The pain made Lu Ming take a deep breath, realizing he had to run away from this insane person with a dagger. As he left, Lu Ming saw the man licking the blood on the dagger and then collapsing on the ground. Lu Ming was bewildered by his behavior, which seemed both disgusting and bizarre. What a strange place with nuts all around. The only idea in his mind was to run as fast as he could. The sharp pain in Lu Ming¡¯s arm made it clear that he was not dreaming, and the man¡¯s behavior disgusted him. Lu Ming ran as if he had forgotten about the tiredness. The man finally had the time to pay attention to his movements. When he saw his movements, he seemed to want to get up and chase after him, but he collapsed to the ground again because he was too weak. As Lu Ming ran, he looked back from time to time. Just as he almost couldn¡¯t see him anymore, he saw a car speeding towards the man, hitting him and driving off as if he wasn¡¯t there. The next second, the car drove off. Lu Ming was appalled by the callousness of the driver, who seemed to treat human life as worthless. The man from before wanted to kill him, and so did the car that passed by. If he hadn¡¯t dodged quickly, he would have been dead. This land of peril was not his original world. Lu Ming seriously suspected that he had transmigrated to a place where human lives were treated as worthless. He was still in shock, but a box that emitted a futuristic aura drew his attention. When he approached it, a mechanical voice rang. [Welcome to Road Survival.] [You are allowed to choose a car from the box now.] Following that, a line of words appeared out of thin air above the box. Everything looked like a prank, but the pain in his arm reminded him it was his reality. A sense of danger rose from his heart when he thought of what had just happened. He knew he shouldn¡¯t waste more time if he encountered someone with ulterior motives later, so he quickly opened the box to check the vehicle information. There were countless cars in the small box. The number and variety made him dumbfounded, and the fancy introduction was somewhat exaggerated. Lu Ming did not believe this car could come out of the box. However, since it was a game, it must be useful. After a selection round, Lu Ming skimmed through all kinds of dream supercars and chose a Jetta. Looking at the word ¡°survival¡± floating above his head, Lu Ming felt that Jetta¡¯s fuel-efficient feature was what he needed. He didn¡¯t need a fancy car, but a useful one. After he made his choice, a Jetta appeared out of thin air before him. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As the car appeared, the mechanical sound from earlier followed closely. ¡°The Jetta, featuring the ¡®X¡¯ design language, an intelligent operating system, rich configuration, and a spacious interior¡­¡± As the voice went on with its introduction, Lu Ming also got into the car to experience its actual feel and gave a nod of satisfaction in the end. The introduction that sounded like a promotion and the series of numbers that followed gave Lu Ming a better understanding of this car. However, the main point remained the same, it was economical and fuel-efficient. It matched the word ¡°survival¡± quite well. When it came to the game, the introduction appeared in front of Lu Ming soon after. Looking at the list of items in front of him, Lu Ming summarized them as follows: The participants of this game were between 18 and 50 years old. It was quite humane, as it protected the underaged and cared for the elderly. Unfortunately, at the start of the game, he only had one car, and his survival depended on his life experience. If he wanted to stay alive, he had to keep moving forward. However, it was not safe ahead. Lu Ming had already witnessed this. At any moment, there could be scenes of killing and robbing people for a mouthful of water, with the other party not caring if you had any water or not. Once someone died on this path, it was truly the end. It was a game of life and death with no rules or restrictions. When he thought of the man who had attacked him earlier, Lu Ming felt that the game was just missing the phrase ¡°how much is your humanity worth¡± written on everyone¡¯s faces. At that moment, the few introductions that were almost hitting him in the face made him feel panicked. The blood-red words seemed to emit a foreboding meaning. The only thing Lu Ming could be grateful for was that he was the only one who had been caught up in this strange game. At least his family was safe. Lu Ming could only console himself. After reading the game¡¯s introduction, the words on the screen coalesced into a virtual image that appeared in front of Lu Ming. Two large channels were displayed: Chat Square and Trade Square [not yet open]. Then, only the chat square could be used. Lu Ming was about to open the chat square to take a look when he saw another car zooming past him. Now Lu Ming understood why everyone was racing for their lives. They must have realized that there were no resources in this area and were searching ahead for supplies. In the survival game, he didn¡¯t expect that the resources that were taken away by others would respawn and wait for him to pick them up. With this in mind, Lu Ming quickly got into his car and drove forward. Interestingly, the moment he moved, the virtual screen moved with him. Lu Ming finally did not have to worry about where to find the page. After driving for a while, Lu Ming began to worry about how long it would take for supplies to appear. In order to save fuel, he dared not turn on the air conditioner and he sweated profusely as he stepped on the accelerator. Seeing that the fuel was decreasing bit by bit, coupled with the hot weather, Lu Ming began to understand why others had acted so recklessly. If he ran out of gas, he would be forced to stop, and if he stopped, he would die. In order to survive, his top priority now was to find gasoline as soon as possible, followed by food and water to keep him alive. Unfortunately, Lu Ming did not find any supplies after driving for thirty kilometers. Could it be that something was wrong? The continuous high-intensity driving made Lu Ming a little tired. During a break, he remembered the chat square he had visited earlier. Let¡¯s see what others are talking about. Initially, he had planned to look for information about supplies, but as soon as he entered, he began to doubt whether he had clicked on the right channel. ¡°Oh my gosh, it¡¯s a Ferrari! My dream car has actually been given to me! Woohoo!¡± ¡°Hey guys, it¡¯s so soft and comfortable. Just like what I¡¯ve always dreamed of!¡± ¡°And it can go up to¡­¡± At a glance, although it was anonymous, but he could feel that someone was talking. Through the screen, Lu Ming could feel his excitement. But then, the appearance of other users interrupted the excited spamming. ¡°Are you serious? You chose such a gas guzzler in a survival game?¡± ¡°Bro, don¡¯t chat while driving. Don¡¯t drive while chatting.¡± Just as they were talking, the spammer earlier appeared again. ¡°Oh no, it¡¯s out of gas. Where can I refuel it?¡± ¡°Wake up, dude. I want to know about such a good thing too.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all over for me, I¡¯ve got nothing left¡­¡± Lu Ming had witnessed a blunder. It seemed quite funny when this matter was written in words. However, when he thought of reality, he could not laugh anymore. Other than external dangers, his own survival was also a problem. He couldn¡¯t remember the man¡¯s appearance clearly, but he remembered the man¡¯s chapped lips and his desperate thirst for water. Lu Ming knew what he needed, but he couldn¡¯t solve the problem. It was not a pleasant experience to watch himself slowly succumbing to death. Lu Ming thought that if there was no water or resources left, then he might be the next one to go insane. The thirst in his mouth was already a warning to him. Survival was the only thought in Lu Ming¡¯s mind right now. As long as he could stay alive, he could figure out what was going on in this game. Fortunately, there was still gas in the car. He was only a little thirsty, but it was not serious. Lu Ming didn¡¯t dare to waste any more time. He stepped on the accelerator and continued forward. Perhaps it was a stroke of luck, but after a hundred miles, Lu Ming finally spotted a box by the roadside when he was both thirsty and tired. He quickly got out of the car and ran over to take a closer look. He discovered that it was a wooden box. Although it was called a box, it was more like a wooden cube, as Lu Ming couldn¡¯t see any joints between the body and the lid. The box was small, and its height only reached up to his knees. Lu Ming tried to open it, but he failed. What could he do now? Just as he was contemplating whether he should simply lift the box into the car and drive away, he suddenly remembered that there were some tools in the trunk. Lu Ming went back to the car and indeed found a small wooden hammer and an instruction manual. The manual stated that the wooden hammer was indeed meant to be used to break open the box, but it took an entire sheet of paper to describe this simple sentence. From the origin of the wooden hammer to its function, if he continued reading, a touching story would probably be born. Lu Ming did not have time to waste on this. After confirming its function, he picked up the hammer and hit the top of the wooden box. In the end, the box remained intact. It looked the same as before. Two seconds later, a notification appeared above it: 1/5. Did this mean that he could only hit the box five times with the hammer? Lu Ming hesitated for a moment before he increased the strength of his hit and smashed it down again. Sure enough, the progress on the box increased to 2/5. This also proved that his guess was correct. This number indeed progressed. Unfortunately, the box remained intact, with only a shallow dent on the top to prove that it had been hit. The dent was too small and almost invisible unless one looked closely. Lu Ming did not dare to make a move rashly. He did not want to risk not being able to open the box after hitting it five times. Was such a big box going to be wasted? Then he definitely wouldn¡¯t be satisfied. However, with the current progress, he felt that it was a little difficult to open the box in five moves. Just as Lu Ming was thinking about whether he should study the instruction manual of the small wooden hammer, another voice that was slightly different from the mechanical voice from earlier sounded. [Unlimited amplification system binding ¡­] If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio System? A system from a novel? Upon realizing the possibility of a system, Lu Ming was overjoyed and began imagining scenarios where he would use the system to reach the peak of his life. At this moment, the system also notified him that the binding was completed. After the surprise, Lu Ming thought of a practical problem. He quickly asked the system what it could do and whether it could solve his current problem. The system did not give a direct response, but a prompt box appeared. [Normal wooden hammer can be amplified. Do you want to amplify it?] Without hesitation, Lu Ming chose to amplify the hammer. A soft light enveloped the wooden hammer. Soon, the light faded, and the wooden hammer had been transformed. [Bronze Hammer]: With ten strikes, it can smash open a bronze resource box. Glancing at the new introduction of the hammer, Lu Ming examined the new bronze hammer in his hand. Although its weight and size were unchanged, but its quality was vastly improved. Looking at the wooden box in front of him, Lu Ming felt it was just child¡¯s play. Hence, he confidently approached forward and swung his hammer at it. As expected, the wooden box that had been unresponsive earlier cracked at this moment. Lu Ming was amazed. Lu Ming is enamored with the bronze hammer that can smash through a wooden box in one strike. Looking at its introduction, he could not help but imagine when he would encounter a corresponding bronze box. However, he still had to see what he could get from this wooden box. Lu Ming quickly went forward and opened the box, only to find out that it was a bottle of water. The bottle should contain 100ml of water. Although it was a little less than he hoped for, it could still quench his thirst, he thought to himself. However, his excitement was short-lived as he noticed that the water was murky and looked like it had been collected from a muddy pit. To drink or not to drink, that was the question. Lu Ming felt repulsed by the bottle of dirty water, but he couldn¡¯t ignore the parched feeling in his throat. In the end, he made up his mind and closed his eyes. He thought to himself, ¡°Who cares about this when I am about to die? I¡¯ll just take a sip to moisten my throat.¡± Lu Ming frowned and brought the water to his mouth as if he was being forced to drink poison. At this moment, the system notification popped up again. [The murky water can be amplified. Do you want to amplify it?] Was there even a reason to refuse? Lu Ming muttered and immediately selected yes. After a familiar soft light, a 10-liter bottle of mineral water appeared in his hand. The sudden increase in weight almost made him drop the bottle. However, he was not angry. He even wanted to shout with joy. There was so much water, and it was clear and healthy. He naturally had no reason to hold back. Lu Ming eagerly gulped down the water until he felt bloated. Lu Ming then put the remaining water in the carriage and rested for a while before setting off again. During this period, he recalled the hammer and water from before and realized that this increase was more than a hundred times. During the first amplification, the quality changed. During the second amplification, the quality and quantity had increased at the same time. Did that mean¡­ The system interrupted his unrealistic fantasies and stated, ¡°Each resource can only be amplified once, and the direction of enhancement is fixed.¡± Lu Ming was disappointed with this news but accepted it. ¡°Alright then.¡± Lu Ming spread his hands. Anyway, he was quite satisfied with the current situation. Looking back at his car, Lu Ming had an idea and quickly asked the system, ¡°Can the car be amplified?¡± He even thought of turning the car into a solar-powered car. Wouldn¡¯t that make him invincible? ¡°No.¡± However, the system¡¯s cold voice interrupted his thoughts. ¡°System, you have to change your personality.¡± Lu Ming pursed his lips. The system ignored him. Lu Ming did not mind. He turned around and thought of something else. He remembered that the first two items only appeared as prompts when he was about to use them. Therefore, he started the engine and drove for a mile, but still did not see any response. At this point, Lu Ming gave up on this idea completely. ¡°Do these systems have any agreements where they meet but don¡¯t interfere with each other?¡± He could not help but complain. Lu Ming, who had quenched his thirst, was now brimming with energy. Although he needed to find gasoline, but he was in no rush and drove at a more comfortable speed. He wanted to chat with the system, but it didn¡¯t respond to him unless it was necessary. Feeling bored, Lu Ming opened the chat square to see if anything was interesting. However, the atmosphere in the chatroom was different from the last time. The mood in the chat square has shifted from joking to anxiety, and people are feeling uneasy. ¡°Can someone give me some water? I¡¯ll be your dog and do anything you want,¡± one person pleaded. ¡°I don¡¯t want to drive anymore, and I don¡¯t want to play games. My father is waiting for me to come back and inherit the family fortune,¡± another person lamented. ¡°This place is not fit for humans. Let me leave. I want to leave,¡± a third person complained. ¡°Does anyone have gas? I¡¯ll give you anything in exchange. If I don¡¯t leave now, I¡¯ll¡­¡± someone else begged. Lu Ming took a quick glance and understood the current situation. It seemed that most of the people chatting were newcomers and he didn¡¯t want to think about what kind of difficulties those people had faced. For many of them, the word ¡°survival¡± was synonymous with hardship. Their feelings of frustration, fear, and resentment were all turned into words that floated across the screen. However, venting their emotions only provided a momentary sense of relief, as the problems they faced persisted. It appeared that staying alive was the common goal for everyone in this group, and everything else was merely an illusion. Lu Ming knew that everyone here was struggling, and even he had already walked on the brink of death when he was in a daze. Nevertheless, he did not want to be surrounded by the despairing words he had seen on the screen. After reading so much negativity, he felt like it could even impact his own mental health. As Lu Ming was about to close the chatroom and focus on driving, a new message caught his attention and changed his mood. ¡°Good news, comrades. I¡¯ve found a resource box.¡± ¡°The system wouldn¡¯t let us die like this.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t give up, everyone.¡± As soon as the message was posted, many people chimed in with their agreement. For the newcomers, it was the first time they had found the resources, which was quite an exciting thing. ¡°Wow, big boss, that¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°Can I ask where you found it?¡± ¡°Big boss, big boss, can you share some water with me? Just a sip?¡± All kinds of comments kept pouring in, causing the person who had found the resource box to feel proud. He couldn¡¯t help but boast, ¡°Hahaha, I must be the chosen one. I¡¯m here. I¡¯ll livestream the opening of the box for you.¡± After saying this, he reappeared two minutes later. ¡°This box is a bit strange. I almost couldn¡¯t open it, but luckily I had a hammer.¡± ¡°Haha, I can¡¯t stop laughing. He¡¯s using a hammer to open the box.¡± ¡°Come on, big boss. I¡¯ve waited for so long, that even the flower has withered.¡± Everyone was eagerly anticipating the opening of the box, some even more nervous than if they were opening the box themselves. In order to ease the atmosphere, some people joked around. Even though they didn¡¯t know each other, the victory of the other person would soon become the rallying cry for everyone. Just as everyone was anxiously waiting for this historic moment, the big boss who had been absent for a while finally appeared again. At this moment, he no longer had the same enthusiasm as he did two minutes ago. Even his words sounded confused. ¡°I tapped on it, but nothing happened. What does ¡°one-fifth¡± mean?¡± ¡°Ah, this ¡­¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t encountered a box like this yet. Why don¡¯t you give me one and I¡¯ll check it out?¡± Many people expressed that they didn¡¯t understand, since most of the people there were newbies. However, two men suddenly appeared. Seeing this, they explained, ¡°This means that you have to knock five times in a row. You¡¯ve already lost one chance.¡± Lu Ming glanced at the screen and added, ¡°You have to hit it hard, or you won¡¯t be able to open it.¡± He didn¡¯t know that he had said something wrong. In the next second, someone appeared and said, ¡°Does big boss need you to teach him how to open the box.¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lu Ming was confused. He typed a question mark and attracted a group of people who agreed with that person. ¡°Just bragging here, have you ever seen a box before?¡± ¡°Someone tries to get the attention of big boss using this kind of method. Don¡¯t end up on the big boss blacklist.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Boss, look at me. I¡¯m super obedient. I don¡¯t want anything more than a sip of water.¡± Although the screen was filled with bootlickers, Lu Ming could sense that something was off. It seemed like they were treating him as a competitor, but the big boss hadn¡¯t promised them any benefits, right? Initially, he had planned to argue with them, but it was pointless now. He watched them dance crazily like clowns, which added some fun to his leisure time. Although Lu Ming thought this way but did not mean that everyone was as good-tempered as him. For example, the man who spoke before him seemed serious while explaining, but he was also unafraid when scolding people. ¡°Where did this crazy dog come from? Tie it up properly and don¡¯t bark.¡± ¡°If you want to lick someone, go there in the middle of the night. It¡¯s embarrassing and conspicuous to do so during the day.¡± ¡°Your master hasn¡¯t even spoken yet, and you¡¯re already running around trying to find family members.¡± His barrage of verbal attacks had caused more than one opponent to feel furious. They felt like they had been hit. Therefore, those people were not willing to back down and they began to counterattack him. ¡°Who are you calling a crazy dog?¡± ¡°How many times have you licked your way to such a rich experience?¡± ¡°You even know to find someone as your relative. You probably have a lot of godfathers and godmothers, right?¡± At this moment, everyone was attacking each other¡¯s weak points. Why else would men understand men the most? When they attacked, they all hit where it hurt the most. The man couldn¡¯t be defeated that easily. He threw out all sorts of insults like they were free. In the end, he wasn¡¯t satisfied with just fighting through the virtual space. He even said, ¡°Another one? Tell me your coordinates if you have the guts. Let¡¯s see if I¡¯ll knock you away. All of you come at once.¡± Lu Ming was speechless. In the time it took to open the box, the few of them had already quarreled to this extent, leaving Lu Ming quite confused. Was it really necessary? Why did a simple disagreement escalate to personal attacks? He looked at the man¡¯s virtual ID, which was named ¡°Irascible Brother¡±. Lu Ming thought it was quite fitting. Then, he quietly followed the other party. While they were quarreling, the anger in his heart had long disappeared. Lu Ming appeared as if he was detached from the situation. He knew he wasn¡¯t good at arguing with others, so he didn¡¯t join in the commotion. Using his mouth would only hurt his lungs, so watching the show was much more enjoyable than joining the fray. Perhaps quarreling was always more nerve-racking than positive energy. The few of them didn¡¯t argue much, but soon others also got involved. Due to differing opinions, everyone quickly picked a side and began to fight. In the end, their conversation had nothing to do with the original topic. When the person who found the resource box returned, he was at a loss when he saw this scene. After he checked the messages and figured out the reason, he quickly expressed his gratitude to Lu Ming and the other person. Then, he tried to mediate the fight, but the two parties ignored him. That person was helpless and reported the progress on the public chat. ¡°I¡¯ve already hit the box three times, but the effect isn¡¯t great.¡± ¡°I have to be careful with the next two hits, but I¡¯m thirsty and tired now. I¡¯ll rest and recover my strength first.¡± Lu Ming looked at the words the person was typing and felt as if he was looking at himself not long ago. If the system had not appeared, he would have been in the same situation, right? The words of the irritable brother proved that this mission could theoretically be completed. However, he had never tried to hit the box five times before, so he didn¡¯t know what the result would be. Lu Ming thought about it and waited for the other party¡¯s next move. After two more minutes, the person who opened the box had probably rested enough and indicated that he was going to hit the box for the fourth time. This time, he was using all his strength. The atmosphere was well set and, with the final moment approaching, the people who were previously arguing had quieted down. However, Lu Ming, who had been watching the entire process, knew that they had simply stopped arguing in the public chat and had formed a private group to continue their battle to determine the winner. As a bystander, Lu Ming naturally joined the group. Meanwhile, in the public chat, the brother who had been opening the box would appear every two minutes, and everyone had become used to it. But this time, after announcing that he would strike the box for the fourth time, he had not appeared for a full five minutes. The people waiting for him in the midst of their argument naturally became angry when he did not appear. ¡°Where is he? What happened to Destiny Person?¡± After finding the box, the brother changed his nickname to Destiny Person, and nobody could stop him from showing off. ¡°Has the box been opened yet? Perhaps he finds anything good in the box and he¡¯s afraid of being robbed so didn¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°On the bright side, maybe he¡¯s not got anything so he¡¯s too embarrassed to face anyone?¡± ¡°All of you are hoping for something good, but what if he died?¡± Lu Ming was speechless. Looking at these familiar nicknames, he couldn¡¯t help but fall silent. Even though he knew that these people had low standards, he was still speechless at this moment. What was this called? Was it a bootlicker or a fence-sitter? From Lu Ming¡¯s perspective, considering how quickly they changed their minds, not taking action would be a great loss to the film and television industry. Lu Ming spent a long time in the chat square and, aside from learning a few new words, he didn¡¯t see anything useful. After his daily entertainment, Lu Ming planned to take a nap to replenish his energy. Just as he was closing his eyes, the system notification sounded. Although he didn¡¯t want to bother, but the system told him that someone had sent him a private message, so he opened it to take a look. The person who messaged him was the missing Heaven¡¯s Chosen One. ¡°Thanks for your help, brother. Thanks for your reminder. Otherwise, I would have died just like they said.¡± He explained that he had originally planned to return to the chat square to share his joy, but after seeing those people scolding at him, he lost all motivation and just came to thank Lu Ming. Upon hearing him mention this, Lu Ming was also a little curious. He asked, ¡°What caused you to disappear for so long? Did something happen?¡± In that instant, he imagined a scenario where the unlucky person accidentally opened the box and ended up getting killed and robbed. Heaven¡¯s Chosen One saw that Lu Ming had replied and became excited. ¡°I was just about to tell you. The box exploded after the fifth hit,¡± he said. Upon seeing this, Lu Ming¡¯s eyes widened. So, this was what happened after five hits? ¡°The explosion wasn¡¯t too big, thankfully. I put a lot of strength into the earlier hits, so I only passed out for a few minutes,¡± Heaven¡¯s Chosen One continued. Lu Ming nodded in understanding. No wonder he had been missing for so long. ¡°If I hadn¡¯t taken it seriously from the beginning, the explosion after the fifth hit would have been enough to send me to heaven.¡± Although he had escaped death, Heaven¡¯s Chosen One still felt a lingering fear when he talked about this matter. Lu Ming had gained some knowledge. Lu Ming congratulated him before asking, ¡°What did you get?¡± Heaven¡¯s Chosen One didn¡¯t try to hide anything and replied immediately, ¡°It was gasoline.¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lu Ming¡¯s eyes lit up, was this a case of getting what he needed when he lacked it? At the same time, The Heaven¡¯s Chosen One sent a message, ¡°It¡¯s a shame that it¡¯s low-quality gasoline, my sports car can¡¯t use it.¡± His tone was filled with regret. Although it was not good to gloat, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but feel that fate was on his side. ¡°I have some water here, do you want to trade?¡± he asked immediately. After Lu Ming said this, the other party replied quickly, ¡°A screenshot has been taken. Brother, you can¡¯t go back on your word now.¡± Along with his message, there was also the symbol of an item. The note was an exchange request. Despite having seen cars emerge from boxes before, Lu Ming still found it fascinating. After he agreed, a small bucket of gasoline appeared in front of him. Then he noticed the water level in a bottle had gone down slightly. Lu Ming was curious, so he opened the trunk and realized that the water in the bottle was indeed less than what he had put in earlier. ¡°It¡¯s pretty convenient,¡± he remarked. After saying that, the private message interface jumped again. Lu Ming opened it and was nearly blinded by the words that popped up. ¡°Oh my god!¡± ¡°Are you here for charity?¡± It was still a message from Heaven¡¯s Chosen One. After the other party excitedly expressed his feedback to him, he disappeared again. Lu Ming assumed the other person might be drinking water so he didn¡¯t care about Lu Ming. Thinking of this, Lu Ming picked up the barrel of gasoline and examined it. The amount of gasoline was much larger than the sewage water from before, at least a liter. If it increased by a hundred times¡­ Lu Ming quickly contacted the system and increased the gasoline. He didn¡¯t want to wait until the last moment every time to increase it. If something went wrong, he would suffer a huge loss. This time, the system did not reject Lu Ming. After he expressed his wish, a familiar soft light appeared and refined the gasoline. When the soft light faded, Lu Ming saw 100 liters of refined gasoline. Lu Ming exclaimed, ¡°Wow!¡± Although he had expected it beforehand, but the real thing was placed in front of him, the shock was still self-evident. A hundred liters of gasoline made Lu Ming feel secure. He immediately filled up the car and turned on the air conditioner. ¡°Just one word, amazing!¡± Lu Ming never thought turning on the air conditioner while driving could be so enjoyable. As expected, happiness came from comparison. Just as he was thinking, the Haven¡¯s Chosen One appeared again. ¡°Boohoo, I bow down to you, God. You¡¯re the real boss.¡± ¡°Others say that there¡¯s water, but it¡¯s not surprising that it¡¯s all dirty water. Boss, you have mineral water!¡± ¡°It feels like the last time I drank mineral water was in my previous life.¡± He was expressing his emotions wildly while Lu Ming smiled without saying a word. If it weren¡¯t for the system awakening, he would also be a member of those who drank dirty water now, but the system was not common. ¡°Luck, I¡¯m just a little luckier.¡± Lu Ming replied and continued to hear Heaven¡¯s Chosen One talk. ¡°I still have a little oil left. If I can¡¯t find any more usable oil and I¡¯m about to die, can you exchange some water with me to prolong my life? Lu Ming was speechless when he heard this. He simply said, ¡°You should look for supplies first.¡± Being cautious of others was important. Although the other party seemed friendly, Lu Ming didn¡¯t want to reveal the fact that he had a lot of water. But the person on the other end of the phone laughed and said, ¡°Boss, since you didn¡¯t reject me, I¡¯ll take it that you agree.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to rely on you to save my life then,¡± Lu Ming joked. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re treating me like a stranger.¡± ¡°If Boss needs it, I promise I¡¯ll go through fire and water without hesitation,¡± Heaven¡¯s Chosen One immediately said. Lu Ming was speechless. He couldn¡¯t be bothered to listen to his boasting. Up until now, the two of them had been getting along quite well. Lu Ming was in a good mood now that he was in the air-conditioning. In the end, it was the person who gave him a chance to turn on the air-conditioning. So, Lu Ming reminded him, ¡°You don¡¯t need to go through fire and water. This road is almost like a sea of fire. It would be better for you to change cars.¡± After he finished speaking, there was no response from the other party for a long time. After about a minute, exclamation marks flooded his vision like crazy. ¡°Boss, you¡¯re right.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t I think of that?¡± ¡°I was only thinking about finding gasoline. I never thought of changing cars.¡± ¡°But my Ferrari. Boohoo¡­¡± As Lu Ming saw the familiar name, his dormant memories gradually awakened, and he finally realized who this joker was. He wanted to ask the other person about how he handled his car when it had run out of gas last time, but then he realized that everyone has their own way of dealing with things and decided to suppress this thought. After crying about his Ferrari, Heaven¡¯s Chosen One cried again and asked Lu Ming what car he had chosen. There was no need to hide it, so Lu Ming told him, ¡°Jetta.¡± The other party knew the characteristics of this car and immediately sent a thumbs-up emoji. ¡°As expected of a big boss, you can resist the temptation of a luxury car and see the future situation.¡± ¡°You have foresight, you are my god.¡± For a moment, Lu Ming was so flattered that he wanted to tell him that he had gasoline here. Fortunately, his rationality came back in time, and he did not do anything rash. Lu Ming could not stand the other party¡¯s flattery. There was indeed nothing left to talk about. After a brief greeting, he turned off the screen. After experiencing various exhausting situations and being mentally tense, Lu Ming didn¡¯t want to move now that he was under the air-conditioning. However, his stomach growled at an inappropriate time. That was expected. With water, gasoline, and air conditioning, he should think about filling his stomach. However, searching for resources was too mystical, and with his previous experience, Lu Ming was more inclined to exchange with others. As for the candidates, Lu Ming summoned the virtual screen again and looked at the lone standout in his following list, Irascible Brother. ¡°Hello, do you have any food? I can trade water for it,¡± he asked. Due to the influence of Heaven¡¯s Chosen One, Lu Ming¡¯s initial reaction was to butter up the other person. However, this was not his style at all. In the end, he went straight to the point and directly stated his intentions to the other party. When Irascible Brother was not scolding others, he was still quite serious. When he spoke, he even gave Lu Ming an impression of an elder. The other party wasn¡¯t a dawdler. After hearing Lu Ming¡¯s request, he promptly asked what he wanted in exchange. Lu Ming immediately perked up. Did this mean that the other person had more than one type of food? Could he be some sort of hidden big boss? Without any hesitation, Lu Ming followed the same approach as Heaven¡¯s Chosen One and sent a 100ml bottle of mineral water along with his request to trade. There wasn¡¯t much water anyway. Even if he lost it, it wouldn¡¯t be a big deal. But it would demonstrate Irascible Brother¡¯s sincerity. This action was the deciding factor for whether Lu Ming would continue to do business with Irascible Brother in the future. Just as he was thinking about it, he saw the other party¡¯s items appear in front of him one by one. And it wasn¡¯t just one item. There was half a loaf of dry bread, half a pack of instant noodles, and a seasoning packet. This was what Irascible Brother had given him. It could be said that he was very sincere. Although this thing did not look good, but Lu Ming was not worried about it at all. He called out the system to start the amplification. After a series of operations, the problem at hand was finally resolved. After having his fill of food and drink, Lu Ming took a nap before continuing on his journey. As he drove and hummed a tune, he noticed that it was already getting late, but his mood was significantly different than before. When he was in a good mood, his luck seemed to improve as well. It didn¡¯t take long for Lu Ming to spot another resource box, and he happily approached it to open the box. Little did he know that someone was staring at him intently from behind. The person¡¯s hand was weak, but he was still tightly gripping an axe. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Phew ¡­ Phew ¡­¡± The hungry man gripped the axe in his hand tightly and stared at Lu Ming with his green eyes. ¡°Food¡­¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Lu Ming frowned subconsciously. For some reason, he felt as if someone was staring at him. It should be just his illusion, right? Lu Ming looked around, but the area was empty with no living creatures in sight. Just in case, he decided to act quickly. At the thought of this, Lu Ming quickly ran towards the box not far away. ¡°This box looks different from the wooden boxes I encountered before,¡± he thought to himself. Looking at the brass box in front of him, Lu Ming rubbed his hands in surprise. Although he didn¡¯t know what kind of good things would be in the brass box, but Lu Ming felt it would be better than what he found in the wooden boxes. At the thought of this, Lu Ming waved his arms gently to warm himself up. With a sense of anticipation, Lu Ming raised his hammer and swung it towards the brass box with force. ¡°Thud!¡± The bronze hammer made a different sound as it struck the box, creating a large dent on the surface of the box that was previously unblemished. (Copper Box 1/7) In the center of the dent, there was a small crack. Through the crack, a golden light shone from within the box. ¡°Wow!¡± There was indeed something good in this box! Lu Ming was overjoyed when he saw the golden light! And from the looks of it, it must be some kind of treasure! At the thought of this, Lu Ming swallowed subconsciously. He was filled with energy. He gripped his hammer tightly and struck the crack again! ¡°Thud!¡± With the force of his swing, the already large crack on the brass box opened up even further. The flash of light became even more dazzling. Lu Ming narrowed his eyes and looked inside carefully. The golden light seemed to have come from a long-handled object. The golden light seemed to emanate from a long-handled object. As expected, Lu Ming¡¯s initial judgment was correct! There was something valuable inside the box! Excitedly rubbing his hands together, Lu Ming exerted all his strength and smashed the box with force. ¡°Thud!¡± The brass box resounded with a cracking sound. However, before Lu Ming could catch a glimpse of the source of the golden flash, a huge black shadow suddenly lunged at him as the box split open! ¡°F*ck!¡± Lu Ming instinctively held up his bronze hammer to defend himself. Only then did he realize that the creature attacking him was a rat even bigger than a dog! ¡°Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!¡± The rat stared at Lu Ming fiercely. It seemed that it was prepared to attack at any time. Slowly backing away, the rat used its massive body to shield the things from the box that had spilled out. What was inside the box? Lu Ming craned his neck and turned his head to take a look at the inside of the box. The huge rat instantly sat up, revealing a pair of sharp, yellow teeth that looked like icicles. It roared fiercely at Lu Ming. ¡°Squeak!¡± It stretched out its claws and carefully pushed the box¡¯s supplies behind itself. Its attacking posture was as if it wanted to fight to the death with Lu Ming! ¡°Hmph.¡± Lu Ming coldly snorted in disdain. Did this rat, which was only slightly bigger than a dog, really think it could snatch supplies with him? In your dreams! Lu Ming focused his mind and rushed towards the supplies in the distance at the fastest speed possible! At the same moment he began to move, the rat quickly pounced toward Lu Ming. It was here! Without thinking too much, Lu Ming stretched out his hand and grabbed everything on the ground. Then, he made a sharp turn and sprinted toward the car at the fastest speed ever! ¡°Squeak squeak!¡± The rat chased behind Lu Ming closely. When Lu Ming made a sharp turn, it didn¡¯t react in time and missed its chance to catch him. But even so, it didn¡¯t give up. It quickly changed its direction and charged at Lu Ming with all its limbs. How could a rat run faster than a dog? Lu Ming gritted his teeth and ran as fast as he could, but the distance between him and the rat kept getting smaller. ¡°Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!¡± The rat shrieked anxiously. Lu Ming quickened his pace. He was almost there! He was only a little away from the car! However, just as Lu Ming was approaching the car at full speed, a hunchbacked figure suddenly appeared in front of the car. That person held a sharp axe. His eyes were green with hunger as he stared at the biscuit in Lu Ming¡¯s arms. ¡°Food¡­¡± He twisted his neck and raised the axe in his hand without hesitation, striking Lu Ming. ¡°F*ck!¡± Lu Ming instinctively dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the axe that grazed his body. ¡°Squeak! Squeak!¡± The rat that was following closely behind Lu Ming was caught off guard. Its head was struck heavily by the hungry man! Its originally pitch-black eyes turned blood-red in an instant. It no longer stared at Lu Ming. Instead, it turned around and pounced on the person holding the axe! ¡°D*mn rat! Get lost!¡± The man with the axe swung it aimlessly in an attempt to drive the rat away from his body. However, the rat opened its sharp mouth, and its teeth, like ice picks, pierced through the man¡¯s thin and emaciated arm. ¡°Ah!¡± The hungry man screamed in agony as the blood flowed freely from his arm. ¡°D*mn rat!¡± Taking advantage of the moment when they were fighting, Lu Ming quickly opened the car door, locked it, and started the car in one swift motion. As he leaned against the car seat, Lu Ming breathed heavily and let out a sigh of relief. He grabbed the steering wheel tightly and stepped on the accelerator. ¡°Vroom!¡± Lu Ming sped away, leaving the danger behind. ¡°Hoo¡­hoo¡­phew¡­¡± Lu Ming panted heavily as he drove down the road. He was relieved to have escaped unscathed and leaned back against the seat. ¡°That was so dangerous just now.¡± Lu Ming subconsciously wiped the sweat off his forehead. He did not know when the man with the axe had appeared beside him. Lu Ming frowned silently. The man had been so silent that Lu Ming had not even noticed his presence. If he hadn¡¯t reacted quickly enough, he would have been ambushed by that guy! However, what he should pay more attention to was the danger that might appear when opening the treasure chest. At the thought of this, Lu Ming could not help but think of the rat whose teeth were like icicles. To be honest, he thought that opening the treasure chest was foolproof. But he did not expect that there would be very dangerous things inside. However, if such a dangerous rat could be found in a Bronze-level Treasure Chest, then a Bronze-level Treasure Chest or even higher¡­Wouldn¡¯t it be even more dangerous inside? Lu Ming subconsciously gulped. Furthermore, he had been too relaxed lately. Next time, before getting off the car, he would check for any suspicious people around. This time, he really almost died. Fortunately, he had gained a lot from this trip! If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lu Ming looked at the various supplies on the passenger seat with satisfaction. Although the moldy biscuit couldn¡¯t be eaten for the time being, the ¡°amplification¡± label on it indicated its potential. In addition, a thin and long sharp knife was on the right seat. This type of knife looked very intimidating just by its appearance. The only downside was that there were some rust stains on it, and it would shed flakes when picked up. Lu Ming looked at the knife regretfully, but fortunately, the blade was still intact and looked very sharp. Lu Ming weighed the knife in his hand in satisfaction. Moreover, the weight was not bad. In the future, when he went out to collect supplies, he would have a weapon to defend himself! Moreover, there were words that could be amplified floating on the blade. It seemed that his harvest this time was quite abundant. At the thought of this, Lu Ming could not help but laugh. However, the matter had not been completely settled yet. Lu Ming casually put the saber aside and looked at the best loot of this mission. The scroll was emitting a faint golden light. He did not know what was on the scroll but Lu Ming rubbed his hands excitedly and stretched out his hand to open the scroll. As soon as he opened it, a dazzling golden light shot out from the scroll. The unique knife drawn on the scroll immediately attracted Lu Ming¡¯s attention. It was a black scimitar with a traditional style. The blade was covered in numerous small blood grooves resembling shark gills. Generally, a weapon with blood grooves was considered cruel. Most of the people who were hit would die from excessive blood loss. It was a very powerful weapon. Lu Ming could imagine the devastating effect just by the number of grooves on the blade. Even the scabbard had to be made of extremely durable and solid shark skin. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk¡­¡± Lu Ming looked at the scroll blueprint and could not help but imagine. If he could get his hands on such a sword, he would be able to do whatever he wanted in this road apocalyptic world! However, he was currently in a vast desert. At the thought of this, Lu Ming could not help but scratch his head. Where could he get shark skin to make a scabbard? Fortunately, the scabbard and the blade could be made separately. However, Lu Ming lowered his head and looked at the materials used to make the saber. The blade didn¡¯t seem much larger than the one he already had. At most, it was just a little longer than his palm, but it required a whopping thirty portions of iron to make it! Looking at the exaggerated production materials, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but click his tongue and feel a little worried. It seemed that he would have to try trading with others in the future or hope to find suitable iron materials from the box. With this thought in mind, Lu Ming sadly put the production scroll aside. In any case, he decided to try amplifying both items first. With this in mind, Lu Ming stretched out his hand and placed it on the two items. ¡°Amplify!¡± At Lu Ming¡¯s command, both items immediately radiated a faint golden light. As Lu Ming removed his hand, both items had undergone a significant change. The rust that had been present on the blade disappeared in an instant, replaced by a blade that glinted with a cold light. ¡°It works,¡± Lu Ming remarked with satisfaction, as he gazed at the new saber. The most obvious change was the scroll that could be used to forge a new saber. The original Fish Scale Military Saber blueprint had been upgraded. The blade, which had been only about as long as a palm, had evolved into a long blade that was as long as an arm. Moreover, the number of blood grooves on the blade was even denser, and a faint layer of blood covered the entire surface. It seemed that the saber was even more ferocious than before. ¡°Not bad,¡± Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. However, the upgraded blueprint also required higher-quality forging materials. Now, he needed a total of sixty materials to successfully forge the saber. Looking at the upgrade requirements, Lu Ming¡¯s lips twitched. He could not help but feel a little regretful. Forget it. On the bright side, at least the original short knife had become a long knife. For now, he decided to stash away these treasures to avoid attracting unwanted attention. If he encountered danger before establishing a secure foothold, losing these treasures would be a devastating blow. Thinking this, Lu Ming quickly stowed away the newly upgraded saber and blueprint next to the car seat. He then picked up a moldy biscuit and amplified it. In almost an instant, the moldy biscuit transformed into over a hundred fragrant, steaming bread that appeared in the back seat of the car. It smelled so good. Smelling the unique fragrance, Lu Ming almost drooled subconsciously. His stomach was growling. To be honest, he had been in this Road Survival Game for so long, but other than that mineral water, he had not eaten anything else. Lu Ming didn¡¯t have time to worry about anything else. He simply grabbed the still warm bread by his side and devoured it in big gulps, washing it down with mineral water. The texture of the bread was much harder than ordinary bread, but the advantage was that it was visibly more filling and could be preserved for a much longer time than ordinary bread. After only eating half of it, Lu Ming felt a little satisfied. He lay comfortably on the car seat. There was food, water, and air conditioning. His current life was really comfortable. Lu Ming drove his car slowly on the road. Speaking of which, what was the ultimate goal of this Road Survival Game? Lu Ming pondered seriously as he ate the grilled bread. Why did the organizers lock everyone up in this dangerous real-life game? He couldn¡¯t figure it out no matter how much he thought about it. ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s not think too much about it for now.¡± Lu Ming retracted his thoughts silently. He had to find an opportunity to dry the grilled bread in the back seat of the car so that it could be stored more conveniently. However, he had to find a safe place first. As for the materials used to forge the saber, it was difficult to collect all of them by himself. Lu Ming quickly opened the chat square. Now that everyone had been living here for so long, there should be some people who have the necessary materials. ¡°Twenty grilled bread and three bottles of water should be enough to get what I want,¡± Lu Ming muttered to himself as he posted his bounty on the chat square. The moment he posted the bounty, the entire quiet chat square immediately became lively. ¡°Wow! That person from earlier is really a big boss. He actually took out twenty grilled bread and three bottles of water at once!¡± ¡°Oh my god, and he¡¯s willing to trade for just scrap metal or iron items. Is he doing charity?¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°As long as you trade in items forged from iron, you can receive bread or water¡­Is this fake?¡± Not long after Lu Ming sent out the message, many people in the chat square expressed their doubts about the current situation. ¡°That¡¯s right. Clean water and food that hasn¡¯t gone bad are very scarce now. Why would he be willing to trade them? Moreover, he took out so much at once!¡± ¡°Besides, even if everyone here pooled their supplies, they wouldn¡¯t have enough for twenty grilled bread and three bottles of water!¡± ¡°Could the news that this guy sent be fake?¡± ¡°While it can be fake, what if it¡¯s true?¡± At the thought of this, everyone¡¯s gazes became heated almost instantly. ¡°Yeah, what if it¡¯s true?¡± Furthermore, even if he did offer extremely ordinary muddy water, so what? Thinking of this, everyone subconsciously licked their lips. Even muddy water was much better than dying of thirst! ¡°Boss, boss!¡± Just as Lu Ming was waiting, someone directly sent a trade request to Lu Ming in the public channel. ¡°I have ten pieces of rusty iron. Can we trade?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Upon hearing the other party¡¯s trade request, Lu Ming was almost immediately happy. Lu Ming had thought that it would be difficult to obtain such resources, but he was surprised at how easy it was. ¡°Let me see the quality of the iron first. If the quality is suitable, I¡¯ll send you six breads and half a bottle of water. What do you think?¡± ¡°Enough, enough! Definitely enough!¡± Upon hearing that Lu Ming had agreed, the person opposite him nodded quickly. He agreed to the transaction as if he was afraid that Lu Ming would reject him. ¡°Thud!¡± In an instant, ten palm-sized, rusty iron blocks fell onto Lu Ming¡¯s passenger seat. And on each of the rusted iron blocks appeared the words ¡°amplification¡±. Lu Ming rubbed his hands excitedly as he looked at the rusted iron blocks. Although the quality did not seem great, after being amplified, he should be able to get a lot out of them. At the thought of this, Lu Ming became excited almost immediately. ¡°Amplify!¡± After giving the order, the ten palm-sized pieces of rusty iron were instantly covered with a layer of dazzling golden light. The dark red rust on the iron blocks was continuously scraped off, and replaced by a smooth surface. As impurities were removed, the size of the blocks kept shrinking. After a while, six small refined iron blocks, each with a layer of golden light on their surface, appeared in front of Lu Ming. ¡°System, what¡¯s going on?¡± Lu Ming subconsciously frowned at the six pieces of refined iron on the table. ¡°After amplification, why did the quantity decrease instead of increasing?¡± Logically, ten pieces of rusty iron should be able to produce more iron after amplification. ¡°Host, the system¡¯s enhancement mainly focuses on the quality of such useful resources.¡± ¡°Furthermore, the materials on your blueprint require the highest quality refined iron for crafting, so I chose this conversion method in the end.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Lu Ming nodded with some understanding and thought carefully while stroking his chin. If ten pieces of rusty iron could only produce six pieces of refined iron¡­ To obtain enough material, he would need to collect at least ninety more sets of rusty iron! Upon getting this result, Lu Ming silently furrowed his brows. This was more troublesome than he had thought. However, rusty iron was a relatively low-level iron material. If he could obtain better iron materials, he could collect them more quickly. ¡°How about it? Are you satisfied, big boss?¡± The seller who sent the rusty iron asked with some urgency. If Lu Ming was not satisfied, he would be in trouble. He had no water to drink, and he would die of thirst! ¡°Of course, I am satisfied.¡± Lu Ming nodded casually and sent over six steamed breads and half a bottle of water through the chat square. Upon seeing the supplies, the seller breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you, thank you so much!¡± He hugged the supplies ecstatically, quickly unscrewed the bottle cap, and started drinking. ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to eat. I still have a question to ask you.¡± ¡°Boss! What is it?¡± Lu Ming lowered his head and thought for a moment. ¡°Do you have any other types of iron resources available? If you do, I can offer you more food and water.¡± ¡°Of course, I do have some, but¡­ would you be willing to accept non-rusty iron?¡± At this point, the seller¡¯s voice became quieter and he seemed a bit hesitant. ¡°As long as it¡¯s iron, I¡¯ll take it. Send it over!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The seller nodded excitedly. ¡°Just wait a moment, I¡¯ll sort it out and send it to you!¡± In just a minute or two, dozens of iron pieces of different types and shapes of iron rained down on Lu Ming¡¯s passenger seat. The weight of these iron blocks caused the entire car to tilt to the right. ¡°F*ck¡­¡± Lu Ming looked at the iron on the passenger seat in shock. He did not expect the other party to have so many different types of iron. However, these pieces of iron were not as good as the rusty ones earlier, whether in appearance or shape. No wonder the seller had hesitated earlier. However, it should be able to refine quite a lot of iron blocks. After quickly counting and converting the resources, Lu Ming gave the equivalent amount of steamed bread and water to the other party. Looking at the thirty pieces of refined iron shimmering with a dazzling silver light in the back seat of the car, Lu Ming leaned back on the cushion with a satisfied smile. Now, he was only missing the last thirty pieces of refined iron, and then he would be able to solve his problem completely. The weather outside was good, and not many people passed by. After confirming that the surroundings were safe, Lu Ming hurriedly placed the slightly moist bread in the back seat of the car neatly on the top of the car so that the sun could dry them. Under the scorching sun, the originally full bread gradually became shriveled, and waves of water vapor emitted from the bread. Looking at the car full of fragrant baked bread, Lu Ming wiped the sweat off his forehead contentedly. As long as the sun dried out all the moisture in the bread, its shelf life would be extended, which would be even more advantageous for him. With food and water in hand, he would be able to obtain a saber tomorrow or the day after once he had gathered the necessary materials. At that time, even if he went out to collect resources and met those terrifying starving people again, he would no longer have to be afraid of them! These days were wonderful. He just didn¡¯t know if anyone still had extra iron resources to trade with him. As soon as he settled back into his car, a new chat window appeared before him. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Boss! I have a very valuable resource on hand, can I exchange it for some water with you?¡± As Lu Ming read the message, his eyes immediately lit up. But as he continued reading and saw what the so-called ¡°valuable resource¡± was, his expression quickly turned from excitement to disappointment. The valuable resource that the other party was talking about was a box of pink condoms! ¡°What the hell¡­¡± Lu Ming muttered to himself before quickly blocking the sender. He had thought that it was something precious, causing him to be excited for nothing. What was the use of this thing at this time? To blow up balloons? Fortunately, after this boring person was blacklisted, two more people sent him trade requests. After a while, another twenty pieces of refined iron appeared in the trunk of the car. Lu Ming nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the refined iron in the back seat and the bread that was gradually drying up. Now, he felt at ease. After a busy day of organizing various resources, it was gradually approaching evening and Lu Ming, who was lying in the car, lazily yawned. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit bored. However, thinking about it, there was nothing fun to do here. Boredom was almost inevitable. He decided to check out what other players were doing in this Road Survival Game. At this thought, Lu Ming immediately opened the chat square and browsed through it casually. To his surprise, almost everyone in the chat square sent him a trade request! ¡°Boss! I want to trade!¡± ¡°Big boss, big boss, look at me. I have something good to trade!¡± So many! It seemed that he could be able to collect all the materials today! Looking at these transaction requests, Lu Ming rubbed his hands excitedly and opened one casually. ¡°Boss, look, I have a small leather whip. Can I exchange it with you for bread?¡± A leather whip? Lu Ming fell silent the moment he saw this message. That thing wasn¡¯t very lethal, so what was the use of it? This piece of trash news had made him happy for nothing! Thinking this, Lu Ming didn¡¯t hesitate to block the person, to avoid being bothered him in the future. Just in case, Lu Ming glanced at the transaction requests in the square. Most of these requests were useless trades like the previous one, and he felt particularly annoyed. He had clearly stated his trading requirements, but for some reason, these people acted as if they hadn¡¯t seen them. ¡°So annoying,¡± Lu Ming muttered to himself, he blacklisted them one by one. However, as he was about to take action, a transaction request appeared in front of him. Looking at the other party¡¯s profile picture, it was an exceptionally beautiful woman. ¡°Boss, I¡¯m a newbie here. I¡¯m doing well and I used to be a famous streamer. Can you please spare some water for me to drink? If you agree¡­I¡¯ll be yours tonight.¡± When Lu Ming saw this request, he furrowed his brows in confusion. Nevertheless, he promptly blocked her without any hesitation. This woman was still thinking about such things at a time like this. She was too shallow. Isn¡¯t staying alive much more important than reproduction? Moreover, if she had such a strong desire, why didn¡¯t she settle it with her own hands? This kind of person who reaped without sowing would only come to find trouble with him again and again in the future if he gave her a taste of sweetness. Even if he had a thousand grilled bread on hand, he could not afford to let her consume them. With the thought of being out of sight, out of mind, Lu Ming scanned up and down and quickly blocked almost all the people who had sent him similar messages. After doing all this, Lu Ming looked at the clean private chat interface and finally heaved a long sigh of relief. ¡°Maybe I should go to rest early later,¡± he thought as he looked at the sky gradually darkening outside. He slowly turned off the car and parked it behind a huge rock, using its blind spot to protect himself. If someone passed by on the road in front or behind, they would be unable to see him because of the huge rock. Lu Ming skillfully reclined the back seat of the car and tried to make a bed. But just as he lay down and wanted to rest, a trade request appeared in front of him again. ¡°Boss, do you still want to trade?¡± Accompanying the trade request was a photo of a backpack filled with iron resources. ¡°This is a good opportunity!¡± Lu Ming thought, his eyes lighting up. But before he could reply to the person, the female streamer who had chatted with him earlier directly tagged him. ¡°Don¡¯t trade with him, that guy doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for him! You won¡¯t get good treatment if you go!¡± she warned. Lu Ming frowned silently. ¡°This streamer, is she done yet?¡± Lu Ming thought. The trade she mentioned earlier had already made him very unhappy. Now, she came over to spread rumors about him. Was there any justice left? Lu Ming could not help but feel a little angry when he saw what the female streamer¡¯s words. ¡°Miss, you and this big boss have no grudges or grievances. There¡¯s no need to slander him like this.¡± ¡°Moreover¡­¡± At this point, the person who had just issued the trade request suddenly hesitated. ¡°Just now, many people exchanged their iron resources for supplies from this big boss. I think I should be able to get some too.¡± ¡°Hmph, that was just their luck!¡± At this point, the female streamer in the square snorted again. ¡°I was about to try to trade with him just now, but he refused and even blocked me! If you don¡¯t believe me, I¡¯ll show you!¡± At this point, the female streamer posted a screenshot in the chat. ¡°She dared to do that?¡± Lu Ming raised his eyebrows subconsciously and looked at the screenshot in disbelief. To be honest, if this matter was exposed, he would be in the right. After all, he had clearly stated that he only wanted iron resources and nothing else. But this woman had made up her mind to use her body to exchange for food with him. Being blocked was a normal response. However, when Lu Ming took a closer look, he felt an inexplicable anger rising from within! The screenshot didn¡¯t mention anything about her intention to exchange her body for food. She had cut off the scene of him ignoring her and directly blacklisting her! She knew how to manipulate the situation. When he saw the screenshot, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but sneer. This female streamer didn¡¯t have any other abilities, but her ability to take screenshots was top-notch! ¡°Brother, look, the records are all here!¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Fortunately, I hadn¡¯t had a chance to trade with him yet. If I traded with him, he might have just taken the supplies and blocked me!¡± ¡°If that happened, then it would be too late for me to cry!¡± Upon hearing her words, the person who had been considering trading with Lu Ming hesitated. ¡°I thought about it seriously for a moment. You¡¯re right!¡± The person who had been planning to trade nodded thoughtfully. ¡°But there must be people who have already successfully traded with him. Would anyone who has done so be willing to speak up?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t ever trade with Lu Ming!¡± ¡°Me too! I tried to send a trade to Lu Ming, but he unexpectedly blacklisted me!¡± ¡°Same here! Lu Ming blacklisted me too!¡± Soon, in the chat square, the people who had sent junk messages to Lu Ming started to come forward one after another. ¡°I can¡¯t believe it¡­Lu Ming is such a person¡­¡± Seeing that everyone presents said so, the good impression that the person who had planned to make a deal had of Lu Ming disappeared almost instantly. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s why we¡¯re trying to warn you not to trade with him!¡± Seeing that so many people had the same opinion as her, the female streamer, who had not been very confident just moments before, now stood with complete confidence. Even the way she spoke seemed extremely calm and composed. ¡°Doing business with this kind of person, brother, you¡¯ll almost certainly suffer a great loss.¡± Lu Ming silently furrowed his brow as he read the chaotic comments. These people were bullying him because he wasn¡¯t well-known here. Otherwise, why would they dare to spread such a damaging rumor? Moreover, it seemed that many people believed the female streamer! ¡°Since so many of you are saying this, Lu Ming must be unreliable.¡± ¡°Exactly, and a lot of people here have already mentioned it. I think there must be something wrong with Lu Ming.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! In the future, if we see him speak, we¡¯ll just ignore him and try not to give him any chances!¡± ¡°For sure. If we all unite against him, he won¡¯t dare to act up in front of us again.¡± Humph. The female streamer who had been rejected by Lu Ming earlier lifted her disheveled hair in satisfaction as she read the negative comments about Lu Ming in the chat square. This was the effect she had wanted! When she thought of how she had mustered up the courage to lower her status but was rejected by Lu Ming, the female streamer gritted her teeth in hatred. Before she came to this Road Survival Game, she was the top live streamer on the platform! If someone like Lu Ming dared to target her, those bootlickers in her live broadcast room would have rushed out and bitten Lu Ming to death. Unfortunately, things were different now. As she watched the increasingly negative comments in the chat square, the female streamer couldn¡¯t help but smile. Although she no longer had any bootlickers to defend her, her ability to control the narrative remained as strong as ever. Within just a few minutes, Lu Ming¡¯s reputation had been ruined. Lu Ming would probably be so anxious that he would cry when he saw this. At the thought of this, the female streamer leaned comfortably against the back seat of her car. Who asked Lu Ming to not know what was good for him back then? When he wanted to get resources in the future, no one would be willing to exchange the resources with him! ¡°Are you out of mind?¡± Just as Lu Ming was about to tend to his own affairs, a very familiar username appeared in the chat. Lu Ming narrowed his eyes. The person who spoke seemed to have dealt with him before. ¡°Have you guys ever had a good trade with Lu Ming?¡± ¡°To be honest, this big boss is the most honest seller I¡¯ve ever traded with!¡± ¡°So¡­ have I become an honest seller in the eyes of these people?¡± Lu Ming curled his lips helplessly. But thinking about it, it made sense. After all, the materials he used to trade were basically of much higher quality than what others had. It was naturally normal for others to regard it as a conscience. ¡°As for why Lu Ming blacklisted you, I think you guys should know better than me,¡± the people who defended Lu Ming sneered. ¡°Especially the female streamer who spoke at the beginning. If you have the courage, release the complete chat history!¡± ¡°Why did you only show the part where you were blacklisted and not what you said?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid you have a guilty conscience!¡± ¡°Humph! Who has a guilty conscience? Isn¡¯t my virginity worth a few pieces of bread and water?¡± As soon as she said this, the previously lively chat square instantly went silent. The looks in everyone¡¯s eyes turned playful. The direction of the conversation at the scene took a U-turn. ¡°F*ck, you exchanged this with Lu Ming. There¡¯s something wrong with him if he trades with you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Do you think we¡¯re stupid? Staying alive is much more important than engaging in such acts!¡± ¡°But he blocked me without any discussion!¡± The female streamer became anxious and kept posting comments under everyone¡¯s messages. The chat square, which had calmed down earlier, instantly became lively again as the female streamer and others engaged in a heated debate. Lu Ming shook his head as he looked at the two sides of the chat square that were engaged in a heated debate. It was already late, and yet they hadn¡¯t even collected all their resources and were only wasting time chatting online. It was hopeless. Without hesitation, Lu Ming left the chat square. Instead of engaging in pointless arguments with those talkative people, he preferred to focus on his own tasks. Coincidentally, the grilled bread outside should be almost dried. Lu Ming quickly went outside and collected all the grilled bread he had left outside and put them into the back seat of the car. After exchanging enough iron resources with others, his originally abundant grilled bread was now much less. To be honest, if he hadn¡¯t needed to create a self-defense item in time, he wouldn¡¯t have traded so many resources with others. It was really painful. Lu Ming sat in the driver¡¯s seat and started the car decisively, driving forward along the road. The most important thing now was to get more resources. As he drove, a small wooden box appeared in front of Lu Ming. The moment he saw the box, Lu Ming¡¯s eyes lit up. He skillfully walked to the box with his hammer and carefully examined it. Compared to the boxes he had opened before, this one looked much smaller, so there probably weren¡¯t many supplies inside. However, it should be sufficient after amplification. With that in mind, Lu Ming raised the bronze hammer in his hand and gave two thumps, directly smashing open the box! If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As the box was opened, a white light flashed out of it. Dozens of bottles of incredibly clear mineral water were at the bottom of the box as if they were waiting for Lu Ming¡¯s arrival. This time, the quality of the water was significantly better than before. Lu Ming picked up one of the bottles of mineral water and examined it carefully. He wondered what would happen to this ordinary water after it was amplified. ¡°Amplify!¡± he said. In an instant, a thin, golden light appeared in Lu Ming¡¯s hand. In the blink of an eye, the small bottle of mineral water, which was less than 100 milliliters, transformed into a five-liter bottle of salted soda! Salted soda? This was fantastic! The moment Lu Ming saw the salted soda, his eyes widened subconsciously, and he couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva. He had been in this d*mn place for a few days, and it had been a while since he had tasted something that could be called delicious! For the past few days, whether it was the grilled bread or the mineral water, these foods had no taste. Lu Ming licked his lips subconsciously. These past few days, he had barely been able to consume enough salt. If a person did not consume enough salt, their ability to move would gradually weaken, and eventually, they might even faint on the spot. However, this salt soda water was more than enough to replenish his salt. Ignoring his surroundings, Lu Ming quickly unscrewed the bottle cap and took a big gulp. The refreshing taste combined with the carbonation made the carbonated aftertaste linger on the tip of his tongue. The salty and sweet taste made Lu Ming tear up uncontrollably. In the real world, he wouldn¡¯t even touch this kind of salty soda water even if he was forced to. However, these resources were like a life-saving straw! After obtaining the soda, Lu Ming was in a good mood. Now he had many more resources than before. With this alone, he could live comfortably for a period of time. At the thought of this, Lu Ming lazily lay down in the back seat of the car. However, just as he closed his eyes and was about to rest, he suddenly heard a notification sound for a trade request. ¡°Boss, do you still want to trade for grilled bread and water? I have three pieces of iron and one piece of steel. If you¡¯re willing, we can start the transaction now!¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m willing,¡± Lu Ming hurriedly replied to the trade request. Lu Ming had originally thought that besides the few people he knew, no one else would have enough supplies to trade. However, to his surprise, there were still people willing to trade at night. He realized that during the day, everyone was busy collecting boxes and resources on the road, just like him, so there wasn¡¯t much time for trading. Even though he already had enough iron resources, but he knew he might find new blueprints in other boxes in the future. At that time, these excess iron resources should come in handy. After acquiring the new resources, Lu Ming promptly increased his strength. A golden light flashed, and he saw that in addition to the familiar refined iron blocks, there was an extra piece of refined steel resources on the passenger seat. ¡°Great, this is excellent,¡± he thought and stored the resource in the trunk of the car. Although he wasn¡¯t sure what he could use it for right now, he knew he would find a use for it in the future. With the new resources, he had collected all the materials needed to forge the Fish Scale Military Saber. Lu Ming heaved a sigh of relief in satisfaction. Although the materials for the blade were complete, but the shark skin he needed to make the scabbard was still missing. Lu Ming wasn¡¯t sure if he could find the special leather in the treasure chest, so he fell into deep thought. No matter what, he decided to post a trading notice on the trading square, hoping someone who had shark skin would take the initiative to find him. Although there were many people in the chat square who had been boycotting him, but Lu Ming thought that as long as the situation of water and food shortages continued, he would not have to worry about finding trading partners. With this thought in mind, Lu Ming opened the chat square and took a casual glance at the current situation. To his surprise, even though the square was as lively as it was a few hours ago, the content of the comments had changed drastically. The four people who had previously traded with Lu Ming were now standing up for him, refuting the accusations made against him. ¡°Where is the person who said that Lu Ming was untrustworthy? Come forward and speak up,¡± one of them said. ¡°All four of us have received the supplies that Lu Ming gave us. Those people who were talking nonsense just now, come out and confront us if you have the guts. Don¡¯t pretend to be dead. What¡¯s the fun in pretending to be dead?¡± said another. ¡°That¡¯s right! Those who were shouting happily just now, if you have the guts, come out and speak the truth!¡± added the third. For some reason, Lu Ming felt a lump in his throat when he saw them standing up for him. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know what to say in response. To repay these people, the next time, he decided to turn a blind eye to them when he did business with them and offer them a small benefit as a token of his gratitude. ¡°Can we please stop talking about Lu Ming for a moment, my fellow brothers? His incident happened several hours ago, and compared to that, can anyone please save me first?¡± ¡°I am begging you, I haven¡¯t had a sip of water in three days.¡± ¡°Please, if anyone has access to a freshwater source, I will do anything they ask, even if they want to have sex with me. I just need a sip of water.¡± In less than a few hours, the streamer who had vehemently boycotted Lu Ming previously was no longer as arrogant as before. He was now meekly begging the others present. ¡°I have been here for almost three days, but I haven¡¯t found any drinkable water. I don¡¯t even have the muddy water that those people on the forum mentioned¡­¡± However, no matter how much the female streamer begged, the others present gave her no sympathy. ¡°Get lost! Who would want to help you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I can tell from your tone that you¡¯re not a good person!¡± As he looked at her, Lu Ming let out a cold laugh. Wasn¡¯t this woman the one who wanted to make an erotic deal with him but was rejected? How had she become so impoverished in just half a day? It seemed like she really couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. If it were before she had threatened him, Lu Ming might have even considered helping her and reluctantly giving her half a bottle of water. But now that the situation had developed to this point¡­ Help her? Lu Ming shrugged subconsciously. Only a fool would help someone like her. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After waiting for several minutes without any response, the female streamer seemed to realize that she was not well-liked by the group and stopped talking. Almost everyone in the forum ignored the female streamer and talked about their things. ¡°I was walking in the desert and wasn¡¯t paying attention. I was bitten by a snake and now I¡¯m bleeding profusely. I¡¯m so scared. What should I do?¡± ¡°Does anyone know any first aid for snake bites? Can you help me?¡± ¡°You should use your mouth to suck out the venom. You¡¯re probably poisoned, so you have to suck out the venomous blood first¡­¡± ¡°I-I¡¯m not very flexible¡­I can¡¯t reach it.¡± As Lu Ming observed the series of conversations in the chat square, he couldn¡¯t help but feel like laughing. After the incident with the female streamer, he felt a little gratified that the scene was so harmonious. Since arriving in this world, he had always been lurking and listening to other people¡¯s comments. Except for the one time he issued a trade request, he hadn¡¯t talked to anyone else here. However, it was better to be cautious. Lu Ming stroked his chin and silently pondered. If he were accidentally targeted by others, the consequences would be very troublesome. Today¡¯s female streamer was a good example. However, the reason why he could face these things so easily was that he had more resources than others. If he didn¡¯t have any supplies, he would probably be in the same situation as the others. Unconsciously, the night outside gradually darkened, and a bright red circle was shrouded over the desert. The red moonlight made Lu Ming inexplicably feel uneasy. ¡°This is¡­¡± Looking at the blood moon in the sky, Lu Ming frowned subconsciously. He felt that tonight was different from any other night. ¡°Awoo!¡± In the distance, wolves began to howl, their calls echoing through the night. The black wolves hiding in the forest began to move under the red moonlight. They wandered around the road, and their hungry eyes turned green as they looked around. It was as if they would tear a living thing into pieces if they saw it. ¡°D*mn it¡­¡± Lu Ming swallowed subconsciously. Lu Ming watched them warily through the car window, realizing that they were as tall as his waist. It seemed that he would not be able to move around freely on this road at night in the future. At the thought of this, Lu Ming frowned subconsciously. He couldn¡¯t help but think back to his first night on this road when there were no wolves or other creatures in sight. The main threat was the players who participated in the game, just like him. Could it be that the difficulty of the Road Survival Game was increasing? At the thought of this, Lu Ming¡¯s expression instantly became a little worried. Lu Ming had thought that with access to water and food, he would be able to live a comfortable life. However, it seemed that he still needed to collect more resources to continue strengthening himself. Furthermore, he needed to quickly forge the Fish Scale Military Saber. When he thought about forging, Lu Ming frowned silently. But when he looked at the blueprint today, he was surprised to find that the material for the blade required a special shark skin! Although he had already sent a request to the trading square, no one had come to trade with him for half a day. The shark skin was likely a rare item. How long would it take to forge a scabbard? However, compared to the animals that were foraging in the wild, wild, he needed to be more cautious about the contestants who were everywhere. Thought of this, Lu Ming quickly locked the car door and lay on the backseat. No matter how ferocious animals were, they could not break through the protection of the car, but humans could easily open the car door. He had to think of a way to make them stay in their territory at night. It was best not to go out. With this in mind, Lu Ming quickly posted a reminder message on the chat square. ¡°Everyone, try to stay indoors as much as possible at night and be careful. I feel like the difficulty of the Road Survival Game has increased, and there are even more wolf packs outside now. If you don¡¯t have a car, quickly find a cave to hide in.¡± ¡°Thank you for the reminder, big brother.¡± ¡°Yes, there are indeed a lot of wolves outside. Everyone must be careful.¡± As soon as Lu Ming spoke, others began to echo his words. ¡°It¡¯s okay, as long as we lock the car doors, we won¡¯t be afraid even if there are wolves!¡± Seeing that more and more people chose to lock themselves in their cars, Lu Ming nodded in satisfaction. This was the effect he wanted to reach. Although there were still some materials that he had not obtained, the current situation was not bad. Although he still hadn¡¯t obtained some of the materials he needed, the current situation was not bad. At the very least, he would be able to forge the sword blade he needed in the short term. Lu Ming gradually relaxed and leaned against the car cushion, falling into a deep sleep. When he opened his eyes again, it was already dawn the next day. ¡°I slept well,¡± Lu Ming yawned lazily, feeling energized. Lu Ming wondered if anyone had the shark skin, he needed to complete his Fish Scale Military Saber. Thought of this, Lu Ming opened the chat square. However, as soon as he opened the chat square, he suddenly felt that something was wrong with this place. Usually, when one comes to the chat square so early, they can always see a group of people chatting happily and talking about anything and everything. But today was different. The few people who usually loved to chat here were all silent at the moment. Was it because I blocked them? Lu Ming silently furrowed his brows. However, as soon as he clicked on the blocked list, he realized that there was a big red cross on the avatars of those people. Looking at the darkened profile pictures, Lu Ming instantly fell silent. He had a bad feeling. Could it be that after the blood moon last night¡­ they had all been eliminated? He wasn¡¯t the only one. Others in chat square also noticed this phenomenon. ¡°What¡¯s going on? I woke up and saw that more than twenty people had an extra red cross on their profile pictures. What happened to them?¡± ¡°Those who have played the game should know that they must have been eliminated!¡± ¡°Eliminated? Just after one night? Look at this big shot with a cactus head. He has a lot of supplies, how could he be eliminated?¡± ¡°This big shot with the cactus head already abandoned his car and walked on foot a long time ago. He must have been bitten to death by a wild wolf.¡± ¡°Also, don¡¯t forget the person who asked for our help after being bitten by a snake. His profile picture also changed to this!¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In an instant, an unexplainable panic echoed in everyone¡¯s hearts. ¡°I, I won¡¯t chat for now. I plan to collect more resources. You guys can chat slowly.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t chat either. I¡¯ll go collect resources!!¡± Lu Ming remained silent for a long time as he looked at the numerous messages in the chat square. He felt that he still lacked sufficient resources. Moreover, he had not even been able to forge the most important Fish Scale Military Saber yet. To be honest, he had started to slack off after having enough food for these past few days. Now, he couldn¡¯t continue like this! Lu Ming¡¯s gaze became sharp. If he wanted to survive in this dangerous place, he had to work hard to obtain resources! At the same time, in a luxurious car, a pitiful beauty was sobbing and acting coquettishly to another burly man through a private chat. ¡°Brother, are you going to give me the shark skin in your hand just like that? Is it okay?¡± ¡°Oh! I¡¯ll give you this lousy shark skin. It¡¯s nothing, nothing at all.¡± At this point, the burly man scratched his head and laughed wretchedly. Anyway, this shark skin had no other use in his hands. He couldn¡¯t eat it, and its toughness was very poor when used as armor. If he gave it to the young and beautiful female streamer in front of him, she could still be intimate with him. In that case, why not? However, this man didn¡¯t know that the female streamer opposite him was already prepared to block him. All she cared about was the shark skin he had in his possession. Even though the shark skin was useless to her. However, the shark skin was exactly what Lu Ming needed for his commission. At the thought of Lu Ming, the female streamer gritted her teeth in anger. She had lived for so long, but Lu Ming was the first man who dared to treat her like this! Humph! After she had this shark skin, she wanted to see if Lu Ming would dare to treat her like before! As the female streamer thought more about it, she became increasingly smug, and her expression became more arrogant. During this period of time, she had already observed several people, but only a few of them had shark skin. She asked over ten people, and only the man in front of her had it. Fortunately, this man was easy to deceive. She had only praised him a little, and he was already starting to get carried away. ¡°This is the shark skin I promised to give you. You have to keep it well.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a pure black shark skin fell directly onto the passenger seat of the luxury car. The female streamer smiled proudly as she looked at the shark skin. She was glad that her efforts to deceive him had paid off, and she had finally obtained this item! In that case¡­ The female streamer¡¯s expression suddenly turned cold. Now that she had the item, there was no need for her to continue chatting with this wretched man and making herself suffer. Thinking of this, she did not hesitate and immediately blocked him from her contacts. She was only one step away from her revenge. With a little pride, the female streamer opened the chat square and directly sent out the news that she had obtained the shark skin. When Lu Ming saw this news, he would probably go crazy from wanting it. Lu Ming took out a piece of cloth and wiped the surface of the car carefully. Then, he cooked a bird egg the size of a quail egg on the car. ¡°Sizzle¡­¡± Under the scorching sun, the surface of the car was as hot as a frying pan. There was no need to wait, and the fragrance of the eggs floated out. ¡°It smells so good.¡± Lu Ming swallowed his saliva and rubbed his hands with some anticipation under the scorching sun. Just now, he noticed that many birds were living on a huge cactus by the roadside. There were also many fist-sized holes on the cactus. Upon closer inspection, he found that these holes were filled with the eggs of those birds! After some effort, Lu Ming collected all the eggs from the holes and put them in his pocket. Looking at the sizzling bird eggs on the surface of the car, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but lick his lips. During this period of time, he had rarely eaten any meat or fish here, so he was craving it. Although there wasn¡¯t much salt, the egg itself had a rich aroma. But paired with the grilled bread in his hand, it was considered a delicacy in this environment. As for the remaining bird eggs, Lu Ming temporarily placed them in the back seat of his car. He planned to eat them later after enhancing them or exchange them with others. Regarding the eggs, there should still be many people who want them. However, he didn¡¯t know what he could get in exchange for these eggs in the chat square. If he could get the shark skin, he needed the most, that would be even better. Thought of this, Lu Ming casually took out a bottle of soda from the car¡¯s back seat and took a gulp. Then, he opened the chat square. As soon as he opened it, an eye-catching message instantly attracted his attention. ¡°Wow, my luck has been so good recently! I just got a special shark skin from a box, but unfortunately, I can¡¯t use it right now. If anyone has the resources, I¡¯ll consider exchanging them with them!¡± Lu Ming widened his eyes in excitement. It was just like asking for something and receiving it right away! Coincidentally, the material he lacked the most was shark skin! However, Lu Ming looked worriedly at the comments below the post. There were already over thirty people wanting to exchange the shark skin with the female streamer. He wondered if she had already exchanged it. Tsk, if I had known earlier, I would have come earlier! ¡°Brother, I have a small whip. Can I exchange it with you for this shark skin?¡± ¡°Brother, what do you think of this condom in my hand? This is a rare item here, much rarer than your shark skin.¡± ¡°Get out of here! What kind of evil thoughts are you people having? If you ask me, water resources are the rarest thing here. Little brother, look at the half bottle of water in my hand. Can I exchange it with you?¡± What were these people thinking? Lu Ming silently furrowed his brows. Shark skin was something that most people wouldn¡¯t need. What did they want it for? Could it be that they had also found the corresponding forging blueprint like him? It shouldn¡¯t be possible. However, the good news was that the person who posted the news did not seem to have time to exchange the shark skin. He still had plenty of opportunities! ¡°You guys are overthinking it!¡± Looking at the comments below, the corners of the female streamer¡¯s mouth twitched helplessly. She had spent so much effort to get this piece of shark skin in order to attract Lu Ming. How did she get these useless people? If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°How troublesome.¡± The female streamer silently frowned. She decided to raise her requirement. Among this group of people, only Lu Ming could probably afford the supplies. As for the others, she could just filter them out. ¡°I¡¯m not the kind of person who¡¯s easily fooled. For such a rare resource, you have to offer me at least five liters of water before I agree to trade.¡± ¡°You¡¯re crazy! Why don¡¯t you go rob five liters of water yourself?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re already being generous by offering you half a jar of water. Don¡¯t get confused about your position!¡± ¡°Five liters of water?¡± Lu Ming frowned subconsciously when he saw the female streamer¡¯s brazen words. The amplification he had obtained from the box earlier was only three pounds of water, after all. This person¡¯s demands were too high, asking for five liters of water all at once. Although he did have plenty of soda, he couldn¡¯t just exchange it with her. And her tone sounded a little suspicious. Lu Ming furrowed his brow unconsciously, feeling that this person looked familiar¡­ Could it be her? ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you think this person is the female streamer who deliberately slandered Lu Ming?¡± ¡°Bro, now that you mention it, I also feel like it¡¯s quite similar.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just a feeling. It¡¯s exactly the same!¡± Lu Ming looked at the chat history in the group and scratched his head in frustration. It wasn¡¯t that he cared much about the argument from yesterday, but he really couldn¡¯t produce five liters of water in a short period of time. Furthermore, if he managed to get the five liters of water and gave it to the female streamer, but then he encountered another problem and couldn¡¯t provide the water, the situation would be much worse than it seemed. This female streamer was definitely saying this on purpose to trap him. Anyway, there were plenty of resource boxes in this survival game. He would endure for now and see if anyone else had a similar resource box. If there was, he might as well exchange it with someone else. ¡°Yes! That¡¯s the plan!¡± he thought. Lu Ming nodded, trying to reassure himself. For now, there was no need to rush. Besides, there were plenty of people willing to trade resources with him. He didn¡¯t need to exchange his resources with the female streamer. He had the advantage! Lu Ming closed the chat window without hesitation and focused on searching for more resources. A few hours later. That was strange. The female streamer bit her nails and anxiously looked at the empty chat interface. To be honest, she had waited for many other people¡¯s transaction applications here. However, she could not wait for Lu Ming¡¯s transaction application for some reason. However, his needs were still on the front page of the chat square. There was no reason for him not to look for her. Why was there no movement from Lu Ming? The more female streamer thought about it, the more anxious she became. Suddenly, a bad thought flashed through her mind. ¡°Could it be that Lu Ming has already figured out my true identity?¡± After a short silence, the female streamer looked at the scene in the chat square and gritted her teeth. ¡°Forget it, who cares what would happen in the end!¡± she thought. Originally, she had planned to continue waiting for Lu Ming to request the shark skin, but this method probably wouldn¡¯t work. Anyway, she had asked the people around him, and almost none of them had a rare resource like shark skin. There was no point in being so cautious anymore, so she went to confront Lu Ming directly! Anyway, if Lu Ming wanted this material, he could only ask her for it humbly. What was she to be afraid of? ¡°Lu Ming, I¡¯m laying it all out!¡± The female streamer could not be bothered to pretend anymore. She directly removed her anonymous status and announced it to everyone through the announcement system of the chat square. ¡°I have the resources you need here. Are you planning to use five liters of water to exchange with me, or will you never be able to obtain this shark skin?¡± At this moment, the female streamer laughed coldly. ¡°To be honest, you don¡¯t have many opportunities to choose from now. You¡¯d better make a decision quickly. Otherwise, when I decide to trade it, you¡¯ll never see this shark skin again!¡± Finally, this woman couldn¡¯t hold back and exposed herself. Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but laugh at the woman¡¯s arrogance. To be honest, he had been wondering a few hours ago when this woman would send him a blackmail message for the shark skin. He did not expect that she would lose her composure so quickly and reveal her true intentions. As soon as the female streamer spoke, everyone who was about to speak fell silent. They watched quietly as the female streamer blackmailed Lu Ming. Although this female streamer wanted a lot of resources, to be honest, it wasn¡¯t too much. After all, shark skin itself was a rare resource. Furthermore, Lu Ming was a resource tycoon, and no one could say for sure how many resources he possessed. Moreover, he might have five liters of water to trade with this female streamer. On second thought, the female streamer did seem to be a little bullying, but to be honest, it was not their resources that were missing, and it had nothing to do with them. Watching from the side was also a great choice. ¡°Tsk.¡± Looking at the announcement, Lu Ming frowned subconsciously. This woman was really good at robbing. Moreover, it seemed that she would not stop until she achieved her goal. It looked like this time he would have to pay a heavy price. At the thought of this, Lu Ming suddenly felt a little pained. However, after thinking about it carefully, he didn¡¯t seem to have any other choice. D*mn it! Lu Ming gritted his teeth and looked at the female streamer¡¯s transaction application. To be honest, although he couldn¡¯t afford five liters of water, it wasn¡¯t completely impossible if he counted the salt soda he had. However, if he counted the salt soda, he would probably have to enter a water shortage. At the thought of this, Lu Ming suddenly felt troubled. He did not want to live a life without water. What should he do now? However, just as Lu Ming was feeling troubled. An eye-catching private message appeared in front of Lu Ming. ¡°Lu Ming, do you still need shark skin?¡± The person who had once traded gasoline with Lu Ming took the initiative to send Lu Ming a message. Upon seeing the message, Lu Ming felt like he had been saved. His eyes brightened and he quickly replied, ¡°Yes, of course, I need it! Do you have shark skin?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The person nodded decisively and sent Lu Ming a photo of shark skin. The shark skin in the photo was very delicate. Just by looking at it, it was much better than the one in the female streamer¡¯s hand. ¡°That¡¯s great. I need this kind of thing. But do you need anything in return? If you need anything, I can¡­¡± However, before Lu Ming could finish his sentence, the other party¡¯s transaction application appeared in front of him. To his surprise, the application did not have any conditions listed. ¡°Since you need it, I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Was this real? Looking at the trade request in front of him, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but hesitate. Honestly, he didn¡¯t like receiving things from others for nothing. Repaying a debt of gratitude was much harder than repaying an actual debt. With these thoughts in mind, Lu Ming decisively pressed the reject button. ¡°Brother¡­ what are you doing?¡± ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t intend to accept your things for free.¡± Seeing the other party¡¯s surprised expression, Lu Ming shook his head resolutely. ¡°If you need anything, I can give it to you, but I won¡¯t accept your things for free.¡± ¡°Brother, you don¡¯t have to be so polite. Just keep it. Anyway, this shark skin is of no use to me. So if you need it, I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± ¡°Since you insist¡­¡± Lu Ming took a deep breath and pulled out more than twenty bottles of salted soda from the back seat of the car, placing them in the trade column. The total amount of these twenty bottles of soda far exceeded the five liters of water that the female streamer had extorted from Lu Ming. The person in front of him, who planned to trade with him, seemed to be a trustworthy partner. These five liters of water weren¡¯t just exchanged for shark skin, but more importantly, to make a new friend. In this Road Survival Game, having more friends meant having more chances of survival. With this in mind, Lu Ming decisively pressed the send button. In an instant, more than twenty bottles of soda water were transferred from Lu Ming¡¯s backseat to the passenger seat of the person who had made the trade with him. ¡°Wow!¡± Looking at the more than twenty bottles of soda in the passenger seat, the man who traded with Lu Ming widened his eyes and looked at Lu Ming in surprise. ¡°What are you doing¡­?¡± ¡°Just keep it.¡± Before the man could finish, Lu Ming interrupted him decisively. ¡°You deserve these resources. You got them in exchange for that piece of shark skin.¡± ¡°If you agree, I¡¯ll take the shark skin.¡± The man looked at the supplies in the passenger seat, lowered his head in thought for a moment, then looked up and smiled at Lu Ming. ¡°Thank you for this.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Lu Ming casually raised his hand and smiled in response. ¡°I hope that if you can get similar rare resources in the future, you will come to me first to trade!¡± ¡°No problem! No problem!¡± The other party nodded decisively and quickly sent over the shark skin in his hand. The man who traded with Lu Ming heaved a long sigh of relief when he saw the over twenty bottles of salted soda water in the passenger seat. Actually, he had originally intended to send back the resources that Lu Ming had given him, but¡­ His sister had suffered from heatstroke while they were searching for supplies together today. The twenty bottles of salted soda water that Lu Ming had sent over just happened to solve his urgent need. If it weren¡¯t for this reason, he would never have accepted Lu Ming¡¯s supplies. After all, that piece of shark skin was not of much use to him. However, he had already firmly remembered Lu Ming¡¯s great kindness. If he had the rare resources that Lu Ming needed next time, he would not hesitate to trade them to Lu Ming at a favorable price. Then, he opened the trading window and gave the salted soda to his sister. ¡°Okay, everything is complete now.¡± Lu Ming looked at the shark skin in his hand with satisfaction. He had collected all the necessary materials for forging, and he didn¡¯t have to worry about other supplies as much anymore. It just so happened that he did not have many resources left. It was better to suspend the trading application for a while and wait until he collected enough resources from the road before opening it again. At the thought of this, Lu Ming quickly removed the transaction application from the chat market and focused on driving on the road to collect resources. However, what Lu Ming did not expect was that his unintentional action caused an uproar in the quiet chat square. ¡°What the hell, what happened?¡± ¡°Brother Lu Ming removed his bounty that was always on the list. What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Yeah, it was always there before. Why did it disappear all of a sudden?¡± ¡°Oh no, I just collected various metal objects with great difficulty. Won¡¯t they all go to waste now?¡± ¡°Ah, my child is starving. Please, Brother Lu Ming, reopen the trading application. I need food and water.¡± What was going on? The female streamer silently furrowed her brows. She hadn¡¯t traded with Lu Ming yet, and she was still holding the shark skin. Why did Lu Ming suddenly stop trading? Could it be that she had asked for too much, so he simply canceled the bounty? Tsk! At the thought of this, the female streamer¡¯s expression suddenly twisted. She casually threw the shark skin in her hand to the side. It was not easy for her to get this shark skin from that man. But now that Lu Ming¡¯s transaction application was gone, this piece of shark skin was almost as worthless as trash. ¡°Annoying¡­¡± She sat in the car seat, hugging her arms, and kicked the car in frustration. Oh well, since Lu Ming couldn¡¯t trade for it anymore, she might as well just exchange this piece of shark skin with anyone for whatever she could get. She didn¡¯t know what she could get for this piece of junk anyway. Whatever she could get, she¡¯d take it! Even if she could exchange it for a condom, it would still be good! With that thought in mind, the female streamer quickly sent her trade request to the trading square. ¡°A piece of shark skin, whoever wants it can have it. I¡¯ll exchange it for anything you¡¯ve got!¡± What¡¯s going on? The moment they saw this trade request from the female streamer, everyone present was dumbfounded. Previously, they had thought that Lu Ming had revoked his bounty because he had already traded with the female streamer. However, the piece of shark skin was still in the female streamer¡¯s possession. Then why did Lu Ming want to revoke his bounty? Because the female streamer had deliberately stirred up the situation, and coupled with the fact that these two incidents were too coincidental, everyone present focused their attention on the female streamer. A sinister thought appeared in everyone¡¯s minds at the same time. ¡°Could it be¡­ that Lu Ming canceled the bounty because he couldn¡¯t agree with the female streamer over the price of the shark skin?¡± ¡°It must be her doing!¡± However, as soon as this idea was posted on the chat square, many people present responded to it. ¡°That¡¯s right. Moreover, the female streamer had been causing trouble for Lu Ming before, and she was also the one spreading rumors about him. Now that Lu Ming has canceled his bounty, it must have something to do with her!¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Looking at the whispers of the people in front of her, the female streamer was a little puzzled. Why was the situation so different from what she had imagined? Looking at the more and more comments in the chat, the female streamer broke out in a cold sweat. ¡°What did you do to Lu Ming that made him close the bounty?¡± one comment read. ¡°Yeah, didn¡¯t you fail to sell your shark skin? Then why did Lu Ming still close the bounty?¡± asked another. ¡°How would I know?¡± The female streamer replied and looked at the crowd in front of her helplessly. ¡°I¡¯m puzzled too. He didn¡¯t come to me. He closed the bounty himself. What¡¯s the use of coming to me?¡± ¡°How is it useless?¡± At this point, the crowd¡¯s words became even more intense. ¡°If you hadn¡¯t forced the Lu Ming to trade with you using five liters of water, we wouldn¡¯t have encountered such a situation.¡± At this point, their gaze gradually became fierce. ¡°Yeah! If it wasn¡¯t for you, why would he do this?¡± another person chimed in. ¡°Please, Lu Ming, reopen the bounty. I just collected a large amount of iron sheets and can trade them with you. Don¡¯t punish us because of the female streamer¡¯s actions,¡± one person pleaded. ¡°I agree. I worked hard to collect a large amount of iron sheets, and I¡¯m waiting to trade them. Without Lu Ming, do you have any food to trade?¡± another person added. ¡°F*ck, people like you are the pests of our Road Survival Game,¡± someone immediately cursed. ¡°You, just wait and see! I know what your car looks like. Watch how I deal with you later!¡± ¡°Brother, if you can deal with him, I happen to have a whip in my hand that can help you!¡± ¡°Me too. I¡¯m willing to give you my precious resource condoms for free. As long as you can deal with her, this thing is yours!¡± ¡°Me too!¡± ¡°And me! And me!¡± Seeing that more and more people were offered to help under the comment, the female streamer¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. How did the situation turn out like this? ¡°Ugh, so annoying¡­¡± The female streamer threw the shark skin in she had been holding onto the ground aggrievedly. If it was because of her that Lu Ming had canceled his bounty, she might have been a little happy. However, the reality was that she had nothing to do with the removal of Lu Ming¡¯s bounty. The more she thought about it, the more unhappy the female streamer became. After all, for her, this was simply a double loss. Not only did she fail to earn any money, but now she had also become the enemy of everyone. How could she continue the game? The more she thought about it, the more distressed the female streamer became. However, it was impossible for her to continue the game. As she looked at the comments directed at her, the female streamer silently gritted her teeth. Things would only get worse if this continued. At this point, there was only one option left. Thinking this, she opened the chat system again under pressure and sincerely said to everyone, ¡°Brothers and sisters, I admit my mistake. I shouldn¡¯t have treated Lu Ming like that. Please forgive me.¡± She apologized to everyone sincerely, ¡°I won¡¯t do such a thing again. Can we all just forget about it and move on?¡± ¡°There isn¡¯t a big problem now, it¡¯s just that the bounty has been canceled. We can still find a new one¡­¡± ¡°F*ck you!¡± When everyone presents heard the female streamer¡¯s words, not only did they not have any intention of calming down, but they also became even angrier. ¡°F*ck you, your interests are not damaged, so, of course, you don¡¯t think there¡¯s a problem.¡± The person who had collected a lot of scrap metal directly cursed her. ¡°Do you know how much scrap metal I¡¯ve collected in the past few days just to exchange for enough food from Lu Ming?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t found anything edible to eat recently, I only found two mouthfuls of muddy water to drink. And now you want me to put all the extra scraps where?¡± ¡°I¡¯m starving to death and without food. Who else besides Lu Ming can provide me with food?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When Lu Ming¡¯s bounty was still up, we had a bit scrap. At least we could have talked to Lu Ming about recycling it. But now that you¡¯ve done this, how can we, who aren¡¯t capable, survive?¡± ¡°You have a man to rely on, so you¡¯re living comfortably.¡± ¡°I heard that you cheated that shark skin from someone else. I bet you used similar tactics to deceive Lu Ming back then.¡± Hearing what the others were saying, the female streamer became increasingly anxious. To be honest, she had never imagined that such a situation would happen to her. Usually, she was the one spreading rumors about others, but now she found herself being targeted. ¡°I admit that I was wrong. Please forgive me!¡± ¡°If you think that you¡¯ve done something wrong, then go and kneel in front of Lu Ming and beg for his forgiveness.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. As long as you can get that bounty back, we can consider not hunting you down!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If you¡¯re brave enough, ask Lu Ming to retrieve his bounty. As long as you succeed, no one will say anything about you.¡± ¡°But if Lu Ming still doesn¡¯t put out a new bounty in the future, we will continue to hunt you down no matter what.¡± ¡°Hurry up now. If you want to prove your sincerity, then do it. Don¡¯t just pretend here.¡± ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll go and apologize to him. Are you all satisfied now?¡± Looking at the group of people in front of her who were getting fiercer and fiercer, the female streamer felt helpless. She genuinely didn¡¯t want to apologize to Lu Ming. However, if she did not apologize now, it meant that she would be hunted down by these people. For her safety, she had to make a choice no matter what. At the thought of this, the female streamer let out a long sigh. But there was nothing she could do. When traveling through the rivers and lakes, how could one avoid wetting their shoes?¡± Fortunately, Lu Ming had not blocked her yet. In this way, she could still save the situation. She quickly typed out a long, sincere message to Lu Ming and nervously rubbed her hands as she waited. She hoped Lu Ming would reply as soon as possible, but Lu Ming was still unaware of all this. At this moment, he was still contemplating his design. He had thought that creating the design would require more effort, but he did not expect the actual process to be simpler than he had imagined. The design itself was a special forging table. All he needed to do was pile the various collected raw materials in the corresponding positions on the design. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lu Ming took a deep breath and focused all his attention on the blueprint in front of him. Gradually, his spirit became fully concentrated on the blueprint. Not long after, a virtual forging table appeared in front of Lu Ming. Next, he followed the steps outlined in the forging blueprint. As long as he put the blueprints on it, there won¡¯t be any problems. He took a deep breath and carefully placed the necessary materials one by one. The most special thing about the Fish Scale Military Saber was that it must be careful when forging, and any mistakes could lead to failure. He focused on picking up a piece of refined iron and carefully placed it on the blade of the Fish Scale Military Saber. The moment the piece of iron made contact with the saber¡¯s blueprint, it immediately melted into a thin stream of molten iron, perfectly blending into a part of the saber. Although the blade had just taken shape, Lu Ming could already see the finished product¡¯s appearance through its sharp and glinting edge. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Looking at the Fish Scale Military Saber, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but feel overjoyed. With this item, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about encountering the rat that suddenly jumped out when he opened the box again. Every time he thought of that rat, he felt even more uneasy. To be honest, after experiencing the crisis of the past two days, Lu Ming had a bad feeling in his heart. The difficulty of the Road Survival Game may increase much faster than he had imagined. If he hadn¡¯t been lucky enough, the rat in the box might have fallen for it. Moreover, the sudden appearance of the wolf pack under the blood moon in the past few days further confirmed his suspicion. This game would only become more and more challenging in the future. As for how long this Fish Scale Military Saber could last in such a difficult game, it was an unknown factor. At the thought of this, Lu Ming took a deep breath. He stretched out his hand and carefully covered the last piece of shark skin, the material of the Fish Scale Military Saber, onto the blade of the Fish Scale Military Saber. At the moment when the scabbard and blade fused, a faint golden light emanated from the slender blade. ¡°Forging successful! Congratulations, you have obtained the S-rank equipment, Fish Scale Military Saber. Would you like to announce it to the entire region?¡± This game actually had a regional announcement feature. Upon hearing this, Lu Ming was stunned. Why did it feel like some old online game? ¡°No,¡± Lu Ming shook his head and decisively rejected the suggestion. Under such circumstances, only a fool would announce with this group of people. Having something valuable in his hands made it very easy to attract the covetous eyes of others. At that time, if he was targeted by those people, he would be in big trouble. There was no morality or law to protect him here. Lu Ming looked at the military saber in his hand, which was at least the length of his forearm, with satisfaction. The whole saber looked antique, with the blade covered in intricate fish scale patterns. When he pulled out the saber, the cold blade emitted a chilly light that was quite intimidating. ¡°Not bad!¡± Lu Ming held the saber and simply slashed a few times in the air. When the blade was swung in the air, it would emit a buzzing sound. This sound was extremely pleasant to Lu Ming¡¯s ears. ¡°It¡¯s great to have this military saber.¡± With this, he should be able to easily kill that dangerous rat the next time he encountered it. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t have anything good to test his saber with. He couldn¡¯t just cut the car seat to test his saber, after all. However, Lu Ming looked at the large cactus that flew past the car window. Although he couldn¡¯t cut anything in the car, he felt that the cactus outside the window could sometimes be used as a target. It seemed like a pretty good option. As Lu Ming thought about it, he quickly parked the vehicle next to a giant cactus. The cactus was as tall as a person and big and thick, looking like it would take two people to embrace it. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Lu Ming took a deep breath and swung his saber directly at the cactus. ¡°Crack!¡± The moment the sharp blade made contact with the cactus, a silver blade aura flashed from the crack in the cactus¡¯s surface and drilled into the cactus¡¯s body like lightning. In just a moment, the cactus was chopped into dozens of pieces and fell to the ground with a crackling sound. ¡°This effect is amazing!¡± The male protagonist¡¯s face lit up with joy as he looked at the crushed cactus. The power of the saber seemed much better than he had imagined, and it appeared to have some additional effects¡­ With that in mind, Lu Ming picked up the cactus on the ground. He carefully observed the cactus with obvious cracks. After the Fish Scale Military Saber cut into the cactus, there seemed to be many strange and irregular cracks inside. It appeared to be a special effect of the saber itself, but it was a pity that it was only applied to the cactus, and the effect on humans was unclear. Moreover, this was just the effect of a Fish Scale Saber. As he thought about it, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but anticipate what it would be like if he could obtain other props in the future. The more Lu Ming thought about it, the more he looked forward to it. If he could find more real items later, he would quickly put up the bounty. He also realized that creating new blueprints was urgent if he could find new designs in the future. With this thought in mind, Lu Ming decisively opened the chat square. However, as soon as he opened the chat square, he was stunned by what he saw. His private messages and call requests were almost completely filled with all kinds of messages. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Lu Ming looked at the various messages in his private messages with puzzled expression. Did something happen in the chat square when he was not around? Lu Ming quickly scanned through the private messages and realized that almost all of them were from the female streamer. It was strange. The moment he saw the message, Lu Ming frowned subconsciously. Why was this female streamer chatting with him? However, when Lu Ming opened it further, he was even more dumbfounded. Almost all of the female streamer¡¯s messages were asking for forgiveness. She mentioned that the people in the chat square would not let her off and hoped that Lu Ming would forgive her. ¡°What happened?¡± Lu Ming frowned in confusion. Why did something happen to this female streamer after he had not seen her for a while? If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio However, what did this have to do with him? At this thought, Lu Ming shrugged nonchalantly and promptly added the female streamer to his blacklist without hesitation. He did not want to bother with this woman who had caused him so much trouble. Furthermore, he had his tasks to attend to. Besides, did she care about his forgiveness? Lu Ming rubbed the space between his eyebrows as he recalled the collective boycott. After all, things had already turned out like this. What was the point of changing? The immediate priority was to publish his application in the square. Lu Ming was too lazy to care about what would become of the female streamer in the end. Anyway, she was the one who provoked him back then. Now that she faced such a consequence, Lu Ming had nothing more to say except that she deserved it. As soon as Lu Ming entered the square, he was left speechless at the scene that unfolded before him. At this moment, a large number of people gathered in the square and scolded the female streamer. This scene was even worse than when the female streamer led the verbal attacks against Lu Ming. ¡°Stop scolding!¡± Looking at the comments on the screen, the female streamer suddenly became anxious. ¡°I truly apologized to Lu Ming sincerely, but he didn¡¯t listen!¡± ¡°What kind of apology was that?¡± At this point, everyone present did not hesitate to curse. ¡°I feel that your apology is not sincere at all. Lu Ming didn¡¯t even reply to you and directly blacklisted you. With your level, how can you still call yourself a streamer?¡± ¡°That¡¯s just Lu Ming¡¯s personality. What can I do?¡± The female streamer pursed her lips helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s one thing to apologize, but whether Lu Ming can accept it is another matter!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do this later. We¡¯ll help you persuade him again. After all, you can still see him in the chat square even after being blocked.¡± ¡°When Lu Ming comes to the square, you can apologize to him again. Wouldn¡¯t that be fine?¡± Uh, why did this group of people seem to be pestering me? Lu Ming scratched his head in confusion. Wasn¡¯t it just that he had fulfilled all the requirements and revoked the bounty? Why were they still scolding this female streamer? At this thought, Lu Ming found it amusing. Was his bounty really that important? However, it was pointless for these people to argue here. Thinking this, Lu Ming scratched his head. The ultimate goal of this Road Survival Game was to complete the goal as soon as possible and leave this place, not to argue endlessly. ¡°What¡¯s happening here?¡± Lu Ming looked at the content in the chat square with confusion. ¡°I just came back not long ago. Why is the square so lively now?¡± ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s Lu Ming!¡± Lu Ming had just spoken, and everyone in the room immediately fell silent. ¡°That¡¯s great, boss, you finally spoke up!¡± ¡°Boss, you¡¯re back. Can you please put the bounty back up?¡± ¡°I have a lot of iron pieces in my hand, just waiting to trade with you!¡± ¡°Yeah, boss, me too. Can you please put the bounty back up? I need food. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, don¡¯t worry.¡± Seeing the crowd in front of him, Lu Ming instantly calmed down and realized why they were behaving like this. It turned out that after the bounty was revoked, they couldn¡¯t exchange things with him anymore. No wonder so many people were targeting the female lead. Indeed, if they couldn¡¯t exchange for the supplies they needed in this Road Survival game, it would be no different from dying. ¡°Boss, boss, please look at me. I have plenty of the resources you need. As long as you ask, I¡¯ll give them to you!¡± ¡°Boss, don¡¯t listen to him. He only has a few things in his hands. I have more, boss.¡± Looking at the overwhelming crowd of people who sent him messages, Lu Ming felt secretly pleased. The feeling of being worshipped was not bad. Although it was a little strange to be praised by a group of men, it felt pretty good to be praised by a girl. It would be even better if it could be put into action in reality, but unfortunately, it¡¯s not possible in this environment. However, even so, he is already happy enough. ¡°Everyone, I have something else to do, so I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Lu Ming closed the chat square decisively, but before he did, he put the iron resource bounty back up. After all, it was only the beginning of the Road Survival Game and most people around were short on food and water, more so than iron. However, once everyone developed and there is no shortage of iron resources, the demand for these metal resources is likely to increase rapidly. At that time, It would probably be difficult to exchange for the corresponding resources at such a low price as now in the future. Additionally, the design is not something that only he can acquire. In the future, there would only be more and more people who would obtain similar designs like the one in his hands. When that time comes, the price of metals will probably skyrocket. He might as well collect it now and consider it as taking advantage of the opportunity. Not long after Lu Ming posted the trade, he received several notifications of successful transactions. ¡°So fast?¡± he thought, looking at how quickly the trading column was filled with iron, Lu Ming could not help but feel a little surprised. As soon as he posted it, it was quickly filled up by those people. It seems that he is quite popular here. Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Lu Ming¡¯s lips. However, with so much iron taken out directly, his car probably wouldn¡¯t be able to hold it. At the thought of this, Lu Ming casually took a few pancakes and a few bottles of salted soda from the back seat of the car. As a reward for the transaction, he handed them to a few of them. Since the trading column did not take up much space on him, he decided to keep the iron materials with him. When he had the chance in the future, he would consider storing these items in his car. After organizing his things, Lu Ming continued driving. Suddenly, his gaze stopped at a rocky beach by the roadside. On top of it was a large box that was glowing with silver light. The surface of the box looked like it was made of silver, and it was particularly dazzling in the sunlight. Lu Ming had never seen such a resource box before. Lu Ming narrowed his eyes and pondered seriously. Moreover, this box looked bigger than any other box he had ever seen before which meant that there must be a lot of supplies inside! It shouldn¡¯t be a big problem to get off the car now and take it. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio With this mindset, Lu Ming carefully sized up his surroundings before getting out of the car. It was still early in the morning, and the environment appeared a bit gloomy. However, fortunately, there seemed to be no one moving around, and he didn¡¯t spot any wolves or other ferocious beasts. It seemed safe to get out of the car now Even so, he could not let his guard down easily. With that thought in mind, he picked up his Fish Scale Military Saber in one hand and opened the car door. He silently tiptoed towards the box, cautious of his surroundings. Within a few steps, Lu Ming arrived in front of the large box. ¡°Wow, this box is quite big,¡± Lu Ming remarked and patted the box in satisfaction. The previous boxes he had come across were no taller than his knees, but this one reached up to his collarbone. He estimated that the supplies inside this box were several times more than the other ones he had encountered. ¡°Hehe¡­I¡¯ve struck it rich!¡± Lu Ming exclaimed, rubbing his hands together in excitement. However, just as he was about to swing the hammer at the box, he suddenly stopped. ¡°Oh da*mn it!¡± he muttered to himself, feeling uneasy. Just now, he had caught a glimpse of a pair of green, shining eyes in the nearby grass. Although he didn¡¯t think it was a wolf, but he was still apprehensive about being watched by that creature. Fortunately, a few seconds later, the creature in the grass slowly closed its eyes and seemed to no longer care about Lu Ming¡¯s actions. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously stretched his neck to peer into the bushes. What kind of strange creature was staring at him just now? As he looked, Lu Ming suddenly felt his heart skip a beat. In the lush grass not far away, a huge and sturdy wild boar was lying lazily. If the wild boar was just huge, Lu Ming would not be afraid. However, what made this wild boar terrifying was the pair of sharp and pointed tusks in its mouth! This pair of fangs was shining with silver light and were sharp and straight.The top was covered with various serrated spikes, resembling a pair of sturdy wolf fangs. If it weren¡¯t for those horrifying fangs, a collision with a wild boar of this size would have only resulted in broken bones at most. However, if he were to collide with those iron-hard fangs. He was afraid that his life would be lost here. Moreover, wild boars were creatures with strong explosive power. The distance between him and the wild boar was only a short dozen meters! If it wanted to, it could rush in front of Lu Ming and bump him away in just three seconds! Moreover, although the wild boar looked like it was taking a quiet nap, but it was still a little sleepy. However, based on the situation just now, it was very likely just pretending. These wild animals were clever and knew how to deceive their prey. Lu Ming frowned silently. He gripped the bronze hammer in his hand tightly and retreated slowly. Unfortunately, the box he had just come across was enormous. It could be said that it was the largest box he had seen in this period of time. If it was as small as the previous wooden box he had encountered before, he could have struggled to carry it back to his car and then open it. But this thing was too big to fit in the car, which made things difficult for him. ¡°Why don¡¯t I go back to the car first and wait until dawn when the wild boar has no chance to attack me?¡± Lu Ming thought but as soon as this thought appeared in Lu Ming¡¯s mind, he immediately rejected it. No! There were too many cars on this road. Lu Ming frowned silently. It was feasible to wait until the sky was completely bright before touching the box. However, the road was so spacious and there were many competitors at the same time as him. If they noticed the box and came to snatch it from him, he would be in trouble, not just facing the dangerous wild boar. If he fought with the wild boar, he would at most be bitten once or twice. Moreover, the wild boar was still sleeping. He might still have a chance. However, if he fought with others, he would most likely die. At the thought of this, Lu Ming made up his mind. He had to quickly take and open this box before anyone discovered him! Although there was a sleeping wild boar more than ten meters away from the box, but he believed that if he was careful, there shouldn¡¯t be any big problems, right? At the thought of this, Lu Ming tightly gripped the bronze hammer in his hand and swallowed nervously as he cautiously tiptoed towards the large box in front of him. ¡°This box is really huge,¡± he thought to himself, marveling at its size. Lu Ming had never seen a box this big before. Even if he added up all the boxes he had opened before, it was almost not as big as the one he had seen before. ¡°There must be something really valuable inside,¡± he thought excitedly. ¡°If I can find a special weapon blueprint or rare raw materials, I¡¯ll be rich!¡± But he also knew that he had to be careful. At the thought of this, Lu Ming glanced at the wild boar in the distance with fear. He was afraid that the wild boar might wake up and attack him. All his hard work would be for nothing if that happened. At the thought of this, Lu Ming raised the bronze hammer and carefully smashed it into the box. ¡°Dong, dong!¡± The moment the bronze hammer hit the box. A loud buzzing sound instantly burst out from the box, echoing throughout the entire gravel beach. The wild boar more than ten meters away seemed to have heard the sound but it just moved its ears and did not get up to attack Lu Ming. Instead, the wild boar continued to lie in the grass, turned over, and fell asleep. Looking at the movements of the wild boar, Lu Ming subconsciously swallowed his saliva and tightened his grip on the knife. When the wild boar began to move, he became alert on impulse. Fortunately, it was just a false alarm. However, the danger of opening the box seemed to be much more significant than he had imagined. Lu Ming silently frowned and touched the box, which had a dent in it already. He hadn¡¯t used much strength just now, but the sound was already so loud. If the wild boar was alarmed, it would be a big problem. Should he play it safe or take the box and leave? Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. He hid to the side and held the handle of the car tightly, stopping to watch. More than ten minutes later, after confirming that the wild boar was snoring and had not been affected by him, Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief. The wild boar seemed to have fallen asleep. Lu Ming carefully looked at the wild boar in the grass. He shouldn¡¯t be able to threaten me for the time being, right? If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 20 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As Lu Ming put more strength into his swing, he carefully hammered the box for the second time. ¡°Dong¡ª!¡± A louder sound echoed through the rocky beach and reverberated across the entire wasteland. Many birds that were originally resting on the trees were frightened and flew into the clouds. Oh no, this is not good. Why was this sound even louder than the last time? Could he have woken up the wild boar? Lu Ming turned around and cautiously observed the wild boar nearby. Although Lu Ming was frightened by the sound, the wild boar in the distance did not even bother to move its ears. It turned over and continued sleeping. This is strange. Lu Ming looked at the wild boar in confusion. There must be something wrong with this situation. Almost all the surrounding birds were scared away by the sound just now, but this wild boar could still sleep at the side indifferently. There must be something wrong. Could it be¡­That wild boar didn¡¯t seem to be very interested in his matters. Lu Ming held the bronze hammer tightly. He did not dare to make a complete conclusion. Although the wild boar¡¯s movements did not seem to be very big, but wild boars had always been a cunning animal. They were very smart. There was a high chance that his every move at this moment was being closely observed by the wild boar. It was probably acting! At the thought of this, Lu Ming felt even more uneasy. Looking at the box that was emitting a golden glow from the gap in front of him, Lu Ming was determined not to give up! Lu Ming decided to take the risk since he knew that his actions would be heard regardless of how much strength he used. He gripped the hammer tightly and prepared to smash the box open. If the wild boar approached, Lu Ming planned to hide inside the car. He was confident that the car would be able to withstand the boar¡¯s strength for some time. Lu Ming decided to focus on opening the box first before dealing with any other issues. Lu Ming¡¯s gaze was firm. He waved the heavy hammer in his hand and smashed it at the few cracks in the box. ¡°Dong dong, dong dong!¡± A loud sound echoed across the entire wasteland. For a moment, Lu Ming felt that his ears were about to go deaf. However, for some reason, the wild boar still maintained its strong willpower and did not move. As he continued to hit the box, Lu Ming kept an eye on the wild boar¡¯s movements. Fortunately, although he made a big move, but the wild boar did not notice him yet. Moreover, the box in his hand was about to be opened! Lu Ming looked at the box in his hand and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips. He raised the hammer in his hand and aimed at the gap in the box. As long as he hit the box one last time, he would succeed open the box! Boom! The massive sound waves shook the weeds on the rocky beach, causing them to sway continuously. However, the wild boar lying on the ground seemed to be deaf and indifferent to the scene in front of it. However, it had already quietly turned back towards Lu Ming¡¯s direction. Lu Ming immediately understood the wild boar¡¯s intentions. As expected, it was just trying to deceive him with its behavior. Moreover, Lu Ming frowned silently as he looked at the severed hand in the grass far away, which was still stained with blood. It was likely that before he came, someone had already fallen into this wild boar¡¯s trap! It had been lying in an ambush near the box for a long time, waiting for a survivor like him to fall into its snare! If the sun hadn¡¯t risen slowly, he might not have been able to see the remains. However, even if the wild boar wanted to catch him now, it wouldn¡¯t be able to! Lu Ming waved the hammer in his hand and struck the broken box heavily. A golden light burst out from the tattered box. ¡°It¡¯s open!¡± Lu Ming quickly hid to the side. The incident with the rat in the box had left him with a lingering fear of opening this kind of box. Even now, he still remembered what happened that day. The golden light dissipated. Unexpectedly, there were only two items in the huge box. There was a white first aid kit with a red cross on it. There was also a metal sheet the size of a backpack, which was neatly stacked with dozens of camouflage-patterned pieces. Although there weren¡¯t many supplies in the box, this first aid kit seemed to be quite useful. Lu Ming opened the zipper and took a look inside. Inside the first aid kit, there were bandages, hemostatic medicine, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and other items. There was even a practical guide. With this, he should not have to worry about injuries. However, Lu Ming picked up the camouflage metal piece at the side and stared at it for a long time, but he could not figure out what it was. The first aid kit could be used when he was injured, but what were these iron sheets for? Lu Ming scratched his head in confusion. However, it could not be a useless piece of junk from a box of such quality. He would take them first. Anyway, at most, he would turn them into refined iron blocks, which should be quite useful. As Lu Ming was transporting the supplies, the wild boar, which had been pretending to be asleep behind him, quietly opened its eyes. Its green eyes were fixed on Lu Ming¡¯s back. It stood up quietly from the grass and raised its fangs, which were like a spiked club, and approached Lu Ming step by step. However, it ignored the sound it made while walking in the grass. Lu Ming¡¯s ears twitched when he heard the rustling sound, and he became subconsciously alert. The wild boar had already started to move. Lu Ming frowned and pretended that he wasn¡¯t around. He quickly grabbed the two items on the ground and walked towards the car. Fortunately, the wild boar hadn¡¯t realized his intentions yet. Otherwise, he would be in big trouble if it rushed over. Now, he had to act faster! Lu Ming looked at the car that was only a few steps away in front of him and quickly quickened his pace. He could not care less and ran forward quickly! As long as he quickly returned to the car, that wild boar would be unable to do anything to him! However, the moment Lu Ming started running, the wild boar behind him immediately sensed that something was wrong! He suddenly halted and dug his hooves into the ground, charging straight at Lu Ming! ¡°F*ck!¡± Lu Ming¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately became nervous. He focused his mind, shifted his steps, and quickly changed direction, running towards a massive boulder nearby. ¡°Hmph!¡± The wild boar followed Lu Ming¡¯s new direction and continued to charge toward him. Just as it was about to collide with Lu Ming, Lu Ming changed his footing and deftly skirted around the boulder. ¡°Boom!¡± The wild boar was caught off guard and its enormous tusks slammed into the boulder. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 21 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Crack!¡± The hard stone slab shattered as the wild boar crashed into it. ¡°F*ck!¡± Lu Ming wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked at the broken stones with a lingering fear. Luckily, he had dodged to the right just in time. If the wild boar had hit his car, he would have been in trouble. ¡°Hmph!¡± The wild boar snorted and grunted as if taunting Lu Ming. Before he could react, it charged at him again. ¡°Motherf*cker! Again!¡± Lu Ming did not have time to think. He ran to the side desperately. There was no way out of this d*mn place. At the thought of this, Lu Ming frowned silently. Although he wanted to get rid of this wild boar, but this wild boar was staring at him intently. It was obvious that it wanted to fight him to the death today! It was too late to get into the car now. Looking at the wild boar that was getting closer and closer to him, Lu Ming gritted his teeth and increased his speed. He is not on a flat road now but on a scattered rocky beach. If he wanted to escape in his car, it would take at least five seconds to start the engine, which was more than enough time for the wild boar to charge at him. In order to conveniently access the things in the box, Lu Ming had intentionally driven his car to this location, thinking he could easily retreat. However, his own actions had ended up trapping him here. Regretting his decision, Lu Ming wished he could slap himself for it. Starting the car would take several seconds, and driving out of this rocky beach would take much longer than on a regular road. The time he spent reigniting the engine was enough for the wild boar to destroy the car twice over. If he wanted to leave this place safely, he could only fight this d*mned wild boar with everything he had. But could he kill such a dangerous creature with just the Fish Scale Military Saber in his hand? ¡°Humph!¡± The wild boar stared at Lu Ming, its long and sharp fangs inching closer to him. Just as the boar was about to attack Lu Ming, Lu Ming quickly turned and put some distance between himself and the wild boar. In just a few seconds, he had already made up his mind. If he wanted to leave this place unscathed, he had to kill this wild boar! Fueled by determination, Lu Ming decided to go all out. He had a good knife in his hand, and he was determined to eat pork tonight no matter what. As Lu Ming ran, he paid attention to the surroundings where there were piles of rocks. It is definitely not enough for a person to fight a wild boar alone, but fortunately, in this place, although there are many rocks, it provides him with a geographical advantage for him. Remembering the wild boar¡¯s sluggish response after hitting the huge stone slab earlier, he had an idea. As long as he could rely on what he did earlier and suddenly turn when the wild boar was about to hit him, then let the wild boar hit the stone slab, take advantage of the gap when it was dizzy, and kill it! No matter how clever the wild boar was, it could not outsmart a human. Lu Ming did not hesitate and ran towards the rocky beach where there were many stone slabs. He deliberately slowed down his pace, so the wild boar would let its guard down. ¡°Humph!¡± As expected, the moment the wild boar saw Lu Ming slowing down, it pawed the ground and charged at him! ¡°Come on!¡± Lu Ming held a hammer in one hand and a saber in the other. He stood in front of the huge stone slab and provoked the wild boar with all his might. ¡°Come on, if you have the guts! You d*mn pig!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± The wild boar suddenly spewed hot, white air from its nostrils. It shook its head impatiently and charged at Lu Ming at an extremely fast speed! Here it comes! Lu Ming gritted his teeth and adjusted his pace. He maintained his provocative posture while keeping a close eye on the wild boar¡¯s movements. The distance between the man and the pig was rapidly closing in! Lu Ming¡¯s nerves were also stretched to the limit. He clenched the weapon in his hand tightly. Just as the sharp fangs were about to hit him, Lu Ming moved his feet and quickly dodged to the left of the stone slab! ¡°Boom!¡± In an instant, a huge stone slab collapsed. A dizzy wild boar slowly emerged from the fragments of the slate. At the moment it emerged, the dangerous fang on its left had disappeared without a trace. ¡°Humph ¡­ Hmph hmph¡­¡± The wild boar turned around and looked at the broken fang in the rubble, stunned for a moment. This was a good opportunity! Lu Ming seized the moment and pulled out the Fish Scale Military Saber at his waist. The silver light was unsheathed, and he slashed straight at the boar¡¯s hind leg! ¡°Humph!¡± The wild boar let out a miserable cry. Although it had tried to dodge to the right, one of its hind legs was inevitably hit by Lu Ming. With just a light slash, a deep wound appeared on the boar¡¯s leg. Dark red blood dripped down the boar¡¯s calf to the ground. Great! Lu Ming looked at the scene in front of him in satisfaction and gripped the Fish Scale Military Saber in his hand tightly. The wild boar had already lost one leg and one of its teeth was broken. It was equivalent to being crippled! Tonight¡¯s pork should be settled. Thinking of the meaty and gamey flavor of pork, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but subconsciously lick his lips. ¡°Humph!¡± Almost immediately, he turned around and used his remaining fang to attack Lu Ming. ¡°Oh no!¡± Lu Ming didn¡¯t react in time and stumbled backward, falling to the ground. This was bad. Lu Ming quickly raised the saber and hammer in his hands to block the attack. Although the wild boar had a lame leg, it seemed to be more difficult to deal with than he had expected. However, to Lu Ming¡¯s surprise, after the wild boar knocked him down, it did not rush to launch another round of fierce attacks. Instead, it quickly stuck out its injured hoof and limped out of the stone stall. ¡°Hmm?¡± Lu Ming looked at the wild boar in confusion and quickly got up from the ground. After seeing his actions, the wild boar became even more flustered. It whimpered and walked in the opposite direction of Lu Ming as it increased its speed. It turned out that it was just a false alarm. Lu Ming heaved a sigh of relief. He thought that he was going to die. However, it seemed that the wild boar was deliberately scaring him in order to gain time to escape. This way, he should be able to return safely. Lu Ming stretched his back and walked slowly towards the lame wild boar with his saber. Lu Ming raised his saber and stabbed it into the wild boar¡¯s throat. With a light slash, the wild boar¡¯s head fell off. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 22 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The bright red pig blood gushed out from the artery on the neck. ¡°F*ck.¡± Seeing that the pig¡¯s blood was about to run out, Lu Ming quickly straightened the entire wild boar. Only then did the speed of blood flowing out slow down. In a place like this where resources were scarce, everything was a precious resource. This kind of pig blood could also be made into duck blood curd. It would be a shame to waste it. However, the main prize was still the pork. As long as he could get some charcoal tonight, he would be able to eat delicious roasted pork! At the thought of this, Lu Ming could not help but feel excited. After staying in this place for so long, he could finally get some meat to eat! However, he needed to quickly process the pig in front of him. Lu Ming wiped the sweat off his forehead. Otherwise, he would not be able to endure much longer in this hot weather. Lu Ming quickly returned to the car in two to three steps. He opened the car door and threw the few pieces of metal sheets with camouflage and the first aid kit that he had just obtained into the passenger seat. However, at this moment, Lu Ming noticed a problem. This wild boar was quite fat. If he wanted to put it in the car, he would have to sacrifice the back seat. Although Lu Ming felt a little regretful, he had to make some choices in life. At least for now, he couldn¡¯t keep the backseat of the car. Lu Ming took a knife in one hand and a hammer in the other and started making modifications to the backseat. ¡°Done!¡± Looking at the metal frame of the car seat in front of him, Lu Ming smiled in satisfaction. His idea for the modification was to remove the leather, sponge, and cotton from the back seat of the useless car. The iron frame inside the car seat could not only separate the meat from the dirty bottom of the car to ensure hygiene but could also be used to place many things he needed on it. Moreover, after dismantling, the space in the back seat of the car was just enough to fit the entire pig. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Lu Ming grabbed the pig¡¯s hind legs with both hands and dragged the pig into the car bit by bit. He took out an empty plastic bottle and filled it with some water. He aimed it at the severed head where the pig¡¯s blood was constantly leaking out. The bright red pig blood slowly dripped into the plastic bottle filled with water. Looking at the bottle of pig¡¯s blood that was gradually solidifying, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but feel a little excited. After the pig¡¯s blood completely solidified in this container, there should be some delicious pig¡¯s blood curd. As for the pork, it would be better to wait until the duck blood curd was made before processing it. For now, Lu Ming wanted to rest. He lay down on the car seat and turned the air conditioner to the lowest temperature. Getting rid of the wild boar had already taken him a lot of time, and working outside in the hot weather was exhausting. However, having too many resources was not a good thing. Lu Ming looked behind him worriedly. The entire car was almost filled with the wild boar, and he was afraid that he would have no place to store the new supplies he obtained next. ¡°How troublesome¡­¡± Lu Ming sighed. No one would believe that he was worried about having too many supplies! There was so much pork. If he was the only one eating it, he would definitely not be able to finish it. If only he had a refrigerator, he could store the ingredients for a longer time. He remembered that before he came to the Road Survival Game, he had seen this kind of small refrigerator on the Internet. However, he did not know if he could get such a thing from the box. However, even if he got a refrigerator, the power consumption would probably be another problem if it was placed in the car. Lu Ming looked outside. At this moment, the sun had slowly risen into the sky and the surrounding air was beginning to distort. It seemed that the weather was becoming more extreme. Lu Ming silently furrowed his brow. He had planned to start processing the pork later, but he decided to wait until sunset when it would be more convenient. He didn¡¯t want the car to be filled with the smell of blood. Lu Ming continued driving, but for the entire day, he didn¡¯t come across another resource box. It seemed his luck was limited. Lu Ming sighed to himself and stepped on the accelerator, speeding up and continuing to drive forward. Unknowingly, night had fallen. Lu Ming held the steering wheel and yawned lazily. He suddenly felt a little unhappy. After driving for so long, he still hadn¡¯t found what he needed. It was time to stop. This place was cluttered with rocks. He needed to find a cleaner place to process the pork. If he could find a small stream, that would be even better. Just as Lu Ming was lost in thought, he heard a loud bang and the car lurched forward. Caught off guard, Lu Ming was thrown forward and his head slammed into the windshield. ¡°Ouch¡­¡± Lu Ming gasped in pain. He held the part where he had been hit earlier and looked at the space in front of him in confusion. It was strange. He did not step on the brakes just now, so why did the car suddenly rush forward? Could it be that he had bumped into something? Lu Ming opened the car door and looked out, discovering a small iron box lodged under the car, just as high as his knee. ¡°No wonder the car reacted so strongly, it must have hit a resource box!¡± he thought. Lu Ming scratched his head subconsciously. He grabbed the hammer from the front passenger seat and got out of the car quickly. Although the collision had been severe, he was overjoyed at the prospect of finding resources. Moreover, after the collision just now, the box was already very deformed. It was only one step away from opening it. Lu Ming took out his Fish Scale Military Saber from the car and carefully approached the half-opened box. Having been previously tricked by the Rat, he was not going to be fooled again. ¡°Kacha!¡± The box split open, but to his surprise, there was no danger. There was only a lone bottle of mineral water lying at the bottom. Fortunately, it was just a false alarm. Looking at the bottle of mineral water, Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. He had been drinking salty soda for the past two days and his mouth was beginning to feel parched. Now, he finally had some fresh water! However, he was not rushed to amplify it yet, as the space in the car is already severely limited. Lu Ming bent down to pick up the water bottle. He turned around and opened the door of the back seat as he was thinking about how to make use of the limited space in the car. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 23 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio A strong smell of blood wafted from the back seat, and Lu Ming subconsciously pinched his nose. ¡°The smell is really pungent,¡± he thought. Lu Ming frowned silently. As expected, the air conditioner was useless, even though he had already lowered the temperature enough. However, the conditions were there after all. The temperature was not low enough. In such hot weather, the pork rotted faster than he excepted. ¡°Let¡¯s dismember it and eat it,¡± Lu Ming said to himself, shrugging helplessly. He squatted near the back seat of the car and began to process the pork. Only half a day had passed since he put down the bottle, but the pig¡¯s blood inside had already solidified beautifully. When he took it out and held it in his hand, it was like a piece of moist blood tofu. Lu Ming was very satisfied just by looking at the solidified pig¡¯s blood. Before coming to this place, Lu Ming was used to using it to make soup with tofu and green onions. However, he probably wouldn¡¯t do it here. After all, it was too extravagant to make soup with such ingredients! Now was the time when water was most scarce, and almost everyone who had water drank it directly. How many people could afford to be extravagant and make soup? ¡°It¡¯s better to keep it for trading.¡± After a simple consideration, Lu Ming carefully placed the plastic bottle in the buckle on the back seat of the car. Since there were so many people participating in this Road Survival Game, he could find someone who would be interested in trading for it in the chat square. ¡°Now, it¡¯s time to completely dismember this wild boar.¡± Looking at the wild boar in front of him, Lu Ming took out the knife in his hand and made a simple cut on the wild boar¡¯s body. Although he had never killed a pig before, but he had seen butchers dismembering pork when he went to the market to buy vegetables. ¡°The first step¡­ should be to empty the internal organs!¡± Lu Ming muttered to himself as he gripped the boar¡¯s leg tightly with one hand. He bit its teeth and turned the boar over forcefully, revealing its fragile abdomen. ¡°Then, he should cut down the throat and slowly cut it open, but¡­¡± If he cut it in advance, he would not be able to clean the hard and bristly hair on the surface of the wild boar. After all, this was the biggest difference between wild boars and domestic pigs. The surface of a wild boar is covered with a layer of hard, bristly brown hair. ¡°Before cutting open the wild boar¡¯s stomach and taking out its internal organs, it¡¯s better to clean the fur on the surface of the body first. Otherwise, how would I eat it?¡± Just looking at the furry abdomen made Lu Ming feel terrified. The memory of the hairy braised pork in the university cafeteria stuck in his throat, causing him a lot of discomforts. He felt as if a very hard brush with lots of furs was stuck in his throat, causing pain and itching. However, after using his military saber to scratch it twice, he realized that it was not very effective. Although he had shaved the fur on the surface clean, the roots of the pig¡¯s hair were still embedded in his skin. Whenever he processed pork, he would simply use hot water to briefly scald the entire piece of pork. When it expanded and contracted, the extra hard pig hair would break through the skin, making it easier to remove them with tweezers. But in this place, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do that. Thinking about this, Lu Ming subconsciously scratched his head. Where could he find hot water in such a desolate place? ¡°How about¡­?¡± Looking at the wild boar in front of him, Lu Ming had an idea. Anyway, the wild boar was already like this. So, Lu Ming decided to simply remove the fur and skin from the wild boar and keep the whole thing. He would not have to think about how to pluck the fur anymore. Therefore, the pig skin was also very delicious. However, since he could not find a way to pluck the fur for the time being, he decided to dry the pig skin and store it for later. As for the fur on the boar, he would process it in the future. With this in mind, Lu Ming took out his Fish Scale Military Saber and wiped it with the cloth he was wearing. He then made a few simple gestures on the wild boar before beginning to cut. The belly meat was one of the most tender parts of the wild boar and also tended to have a lot of fat. However, after removing the skin, there was only a small amount of meat left. Holding the Fish Scale Military Saber in his hand, Lu Ming carefully inserted it into the gap between the boar¡¯s skin and muscles and began to cut. After a while, he successfully peeled off a nearly perfect piece of wild boar skin. ¡°The result is pretty good!¡± Lu Ming said, shaking the boar skin in his hand, which still had a slight smell of blood. Now, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about plucking the fur anymore. The sun had not yet completely set, so in the hot weather, leaving the wild boar skin outside to dry would be effective. Lu Ming covered the surface of the car with pig skin and waited for the hot sun to roast it into thin slices. While drying the pig skin, Lu Ming returned to the car and dismembered the entire wild boar into pieces of pork along the lines of the muscles. Every time he dismembered it, the system would ring a notification that he could increase the quantity of the pork. However, even if he could increase the quantity of pork now, Lu Ming did not plan to use it for the time being. After all, even if the quantity of pork was increased, he would not be able to finish it. He could not put it in his car now. If there was a trailer behind his car, he might be able to put these extra supplies inside. However, although this thing did not exist in the early stages of the game, but it would appear in the later stages of the game. Actually, Lu Ming was more worried about other things than food, such as the wild beasts that could appear at any time and other players who could threaten his life at any time. Today¡¯s encounter with the wild boar had sounded the alarm for Lu Ming. If he hadn¡¯t had a Fish Scale Military Saber, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to fight with the wild boar. However, even if he didn¡¯t encounter wild boars during normal days, there would still be dangerous wolves appearing in the game at night. But no matter what, as long as he had the Fish Scale Military Saber in his hand, he would not be threatened by these wild beasts in the short term. However, judging from the situation at the crimson moon, it¡¯s likely that the difficulty of this road game will only get higher and higher in the future. At that time, he didn¡¯t know what would happen. Lu Ming leaned back on the recliner, tired and rested. He took out the medical first aid kit he had picked up during the day and examined it carefully. Compared to amplifying pork, it¡¯s better to enhance these small things that don¡¯t take up much space. It¡¯s also a good idea to prepare for the next battle. ¡°Amplify!¡± As soon as Lu Ming finished speaking, the medical kit in his hand was immediately coated with a layer of military green. Its overall size immediately doubled, and the previously shrunken medical kit became bulging. ¡°Congratulations! The medical kit has been upgraded to a military first aid kit.¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 24 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°The military first aid kit looks really good.¡± Lu Ming¡¯s eyes lit up as he held the first aid kit. Anything that could be associated with the military would usually not be too bad. With excitement, Lu Ming unzipped the zipper and took a look inside. In the military medical kit, there was a pulse pressing belt, a quick-acting painkiller, a concentrated white medicine hemostatic powder, a strong antiseptic injection, a sticky tourniquet, and even a syringe of epinephrin! He pulled open the compartment slightly, and found a manual for each item inside. ¡°How thoughtful,¡± he said. Lu Ming zipped up the military first aid kit with ease. With these basic medical equipment and resources, even if he were injured, he would be able to receive timely treatment! Medical resources were much more precious than water resources in this world. If he were to put these precious resources on the trading square, there would certainly be people willing to trade all their resources to acquire them! After all, in an environment without any medical facilities, once injured, it was very likely to cause an infection and become septic. In this kind of place, this kind of thing was very useful. Once he died, he would be completely disappeared in this game! Lu Ming placed his medical kit to one side in satisfaction. Then, he curiously sized up the camouflage metal plate on the passenger seat. He had gotten this camouflage metal piece not long ago,but he was unsure of its purpose. Lu Ming picked up the camouflage metal plate and furrowed his brow, examining it from all angles. The interior of the metal plate had some strangely shaped grooves, while the surface was polished and smooth. From its appearance alone, it was difficult to determine what this object was used for. ¡°What¡¯s the use of this thing?¡± he wondered. Was it meant to be used as a camouflage bulletproof vest? With the mentality of giving it a try, Lu Ming placed the metal plate in front of him and gestured. The entire piece of camouflage metal was almost twice as wide as his body, and it wouldn¡¯t fit him if he tried to use it as a bulletproof vest. Moreover, he did not see anyone with a gun in their hands. Wearing a metal plate on his body would not only hinder his movements but also slow him down. Could it be possible that he had taken a piece of scrap metal from the box? That shouldn¡¯t be possible. Lu Ming pinched his chin and carefully pondered his options. Should he melt it? The piece of scrap metal was useless in his hands, but if he could turn it into materials, he could exchange it for some resources with others. However, just as Lu Ming picked up the piece of material and was about to break it violently¡­ Suddenly, Lu Ming noticed that the camouflage metal piece had the words ¡°amplification¡± on it. ¡°Can this thing be used for amplification?¡± he wondered, furrowing his brows as he held the metal piece in his hand. ¡°If it can be amplified, why don¡¯t we give it a try? Maybe after amplification, I¡¯ll know what this thing is for.¡± Lu Ming concentrated and stared at the piece of metal in front of him. He took a deep breath and placed both hands on the metal piece. ¡°Amplification!¡± The camouflage-like metal piece immediately changed shape. It became thicker and the camouflage pattern on it became more realistic. Its originally uneven surface also appeared to be more solid. ¡°Congratulations, you have obtained vehicle equipment ¨C T3 grade reaction armor for tanks!¡± the system announced. This camouflage metal piece was the car¡¯s equipment. Lu Ming was taken aback as he looked at the reaction armor that had filled the back seat of the car. ¡°System, I don¡¯t know much about this armor. Can you explain it to me in detail?¡± he asked. ¡°Sure.¡± The system¡¯s gentle voice sounded. ¡°This reactive armor is a type of equipment mainly used on tanks.¡± ¡°Its specific function is that when the tank is attacked, the armor will react.¡± ¡°For example, if there is another incident like the previous wild boar attack, the armor will work. When the boar directly hits your vehicle, the explosives inside will be released, killing the boar.¡± ¡°I see, but¡­¡± Lu Ming became slightly worried. ¡°If the explosives in the armor are strong enough to kill a wild boar, won¡¯t they also destroy my car?¡± ¡°That won¡¯t happen,¡± the system denied. ¡°The vehicles in this Road Survival Game are not ordinary vehicles, but special vehicles!¡± ¡°The toughness of this vehicle is similar to the armored vehicles in the real world, so even anti-tank armor can be used.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. In that case, he could be said to have made a fortune. In fact, this reactive armor was not only useful against wild boars. If someone wanted to attack his car, the powerful armor could also kill the attacker. As long as he installed this armor, his vehicle would be almost invincible in terms of defense! However, Lu Ming looked at the pile of armor in the backseat of his car and worriedly wondered if he had to manually install the equipment himself. ¡°Congratulations to player Lu Ming for being the first to obtain vehicle-mounted equipment. Do you want to make this news public to the entire region?¡± the game prompt asked. ¡°No, keep it private,¡± Lu Ming replied decisively. This was powerful equipment, and he didn¡¯t want too many people to know about it. Even if he hung camouflage outside, few people would recognize it. At that time, if he encountered a dangerous situation, this equipment would protect him. If an enemy did not know about it and directly hit his armor with a hammer, the consequences would be disastrous. Not public! Definitely not! Lu Ming made a decisive decision. However, in the next second, an incredibly loud announcement instantly resounded in everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°Congratulations to player 066 for successfully creating a T3 vehicle equipment. The vehicle equipment function has been activated!¡± ¡°Congratulations to player 066 for successfully creating a T3 vehicle equipment. The vehicle equipment function has been activated!¡± ¡°Congratulations to player 066 for successfully creating a T3 vehicle equipment. The vehicle equipment function has been activated!¡± These three loud announcements almost alerted everyone who was still alive in the game. ¡°Is it true? Vehicle equipment?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s the big shot who activated it?¡± ¡°F*ck, I¡¯m still struggling to survive here, how can someone be so ahead of us?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t they say that everyone was still living in a time of lack of food?¡± ¡°Who is player 066? Can someone introduce me to them?¡± Lu Ming fell silent when he saw the uproar in the chat square. He had chosen to keep the news private, but the game had gone ahead and made it public anyway. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 25 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Most importantly, not only did he announce it to everyone, but he also broadcasted it three times!! This was like asking for trouble! This was bad. Lu Ming slumped onto his seat. He had originally planned to keep a low profile and use this as a secret weapon. Now, he was afraid that he couldn¡¯t keep it a secret anymore. Among so many people, after hearing the news, there must be one or two people who could recognize the reaction armor on his car after meeting him. The only thing worth celebrating was that he had barely met anyone else on the road. Moreover, the announcement only stated his number and did not include his name. Therefore, he was still in an invisible state. However, after unlocking this function, in addition to the chat and trading squares, there was a new feature beside the chat square. [Vehicle Equipment] This was a completely different interface from the chat and trading squares. In this square, there were clear player numbers, vehicle blueprints, and even information about the corresponding armor and the replacement parts. As soon as he entered the square, Lu Ming turned around and saw his Jetta. It was in the form of a three-dimensional blueprint that appeared in front of Lu Ming, spinning slowly. Model: Jetta S50 User: Lu Ming Number: 066 The degree of vehicle wear and tear: 0.99/100 Vehicle replaceable part: Mainframe (can be replaced with a reaction armor, after replacement will increase counterattack ability) Remaining replaceable blueprints: 0 After some observation, Lu Ming roughly understood the meaning of the interface. By lightly tapping his finger on the panel, he could directly replace the main structure of the current vehicle with armor. However, the degree of wear and tear also attracted Lu Ming¡¯s attention. During this period of time, although his car was well maintained and had suffered minimal damage, there were still some minor signs of wear and tear while driving. Lu Ming suspected that there would be corresponding blueprints for the affected parts in the future. Nevertheless, it was better to first convert all the main frames of his vehicles into reactive armor. ¡°Replace!¡± Lu Ming pressed the button without hesitation. In an instant, almost all of the reactive armor at the back of his car disappeared, and the plain silver exterior of the vehicle was replaced with corresponding camouflage armor. However, only the front part of the car was replaced, and the rear part of the car appeared no different. ¡°What does this mean?¡± Lu Ming furrowed his eyebrows and asked in confusion. ¡°Why did you only replace half of it? Didn¡¯t you say that the camouflage armor could replace the entire car?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood,¡± an emotionless and ethereal voice came from the sky. ¡°The camouflage armor in your hand is not enough to cover the entire vehicle.¡± ¡°Based on the number of armors you currently have, we can only cover the front of the car and half of the carriage,¡± the system said. ¡°As for the other parts, you¡¯ll need to acquire additional armor and install it on the car before we can proceed.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Lu Ming replied, his lips twitching with helpless. Even though most of his vehicles were already covered by the reaction armor, but the back of the car remained unprotected. But even so, he felt satisfied with what he had. His defensive ability was already much stronger than that of others. While they were still looking for food, he had already gained a valuable advantage by obtaining the armor and possessed a stronger defensive ability! After that, he would naturally develop faster than them. However, after the reaction armor replaced part of the main frame, there were some iron sheets on his hands. The extra resources were a pleasant surprise to Lu Ming. He would use them to exchange some resources with others later. If there was anyone in the chat square who wanted it, he might as well sell a portion of the items in his hands. At the thought of this, Lu Ming casually opened the chat square. Just as he had expected, everyone was discussing the announcement intensely. ¡°I¡¯m really impressed. How can someone develop so quickly? We¡¯re still struggling to get food, but someone has already developed car equipment.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say anything else. Hurry up and pick up the boxes.¡± One person with a green avatar replied without hesitation, ¡°I thought I had enough resources for a few days, but after hearing the news, I went out overnight to get more boxes.¡± After saying that, he sent a picture of his car filled with small boxes. ¡°I¡¯ve got 11 small chests in the last two days. I don¡¯t believe there won¡¯t be any equipment in them!¡± ¡°Brother, you can do it!¡± ¡°You definitely won¡¯t get any good equipment from such small boxes,¡± a person with a black avatar replied decisively. ¡°After a few days of searching, I confirmed that there is a strict classification between the boxes here.¡± ¡°You may be able to get some water and food from a small wooden box, but the quality will not be good. If you want to get clean water, the box must be at least of an iron grade or higher!¡± ¡°We have been living here for so long, but only one person has obtained the reaction armor. This means that the quality of the box must be very high! At the very least, it has to be a special box of high quality.¡± ¡°Special boxes are the ones that look particularly huge on the outside, with a material that may not be certain, but their volume must be exceptionally large.¡± ¡°After searching for two days, I found a special box. Unfortunately, I only got a few bottles of drinks and a knife. I couldn¡¯t open the other things inside the box.¡± ¡°The person who got the reaction armor must have been very lucky to obtain a special box of such high quality.¡± ¡°I can only say that I¡¯m so f*cking envious!¡± ¡°I think that the car¡¯s equipment will be upgraded in the future. However, the reaction armor alone is already very powerful. This kind of armor is usually used on tanks. Once someone uses violent means to attack the surface of the tank, it will cause the armor to explode and injure those who are trying to attack the tank.¡± ¡°Alas, why wasn¡¯t I the one who found the reaction armor? I want to equip my car with this kind of equipment.¡± ¡°I wish I could follow the big boss and learn from him. I wonder which big boss number 066 is. If I could learn from him, that would be great.¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 26 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Stop daydreaming. Instead of hoping for someone else to save you, why don¡¯t you hurry up and drive your car? You might even bump into a special box.¡± ¡°Okay, I need to go now. I can¡¯t chat here anymore. If I fall behind, I¡¯ll be in trouble. I need to quickly find some equipment to use.¡± In the chat square, the scene was more lively than he had imagined. Reading the comments praising him, Lu Ming felt a surge of satisfaction. This feeling of being admired was great. But it was already getting late. Lu Ming looked out the window and saw the sun gradually setting. Instead of listening to others praising him, he had more important things to do. He had already sliced the pork into convenient pieces for grilling, but he still needed some suitable firewood to prepare dinner. Lu Ming droves ahead, searching for a suitable camping spot and collecting dry branches along the way. It didn¡¯t take long before he spotted a withered tree not far away. After collecting some wood, Lu Ming was satisfied and tossed a pile of easily combustible dry branches and leaves into the back seat of the car. Soon enough, Lu Ming found a good place to camp. There was a huge cactus in the area, surrounded by four or five massive stone slabs standing upright like a solid wall, enclosing an open space. ¡°I might as well camp here,¡± Lu Ming said as he sat on the ground. He stretched out his hand and placed the pile of dried branches that he had just collected neatly on the ground. He crushed the dried leaves casually and made them into tinder, placing them on top of the branches to create a small bonfire. Although Lu Ming did not have a barbecue grill, but some traditional methods were useful at this time. Lu Ming picked up some sharp and slender tree branches and carefully scraped off the rough outer bark with his Fish Scale Military Saber. Then he threaded the pieces of meat onto the branches one by one and firmly fixed them in the small hole he had dug next to the bonfire. ¡°That should be fine,¡± Lu Ming said and retracted his hand in satisfaction. Next, all he needed to do was start a fire using the ancient method of drilling wood, and then he could enjoy his meal. Lu Ming quickly retrieved two pieces of round wood from the bonfire, one big and one small. Clasping them between his palms, he began rubbing them together with all his might. ¡°Come on, light up!¡± he exclaimed. Lu Ming mustered all his strength and increased his speed. However, ten minutes passed. Other than the fact that his hands were red, painful, and almost blistered. The wood underneath the kindling wood had only a slight dent of warmth. Looking at his red hands, Lu Ming decided to abandon his original plan and opt for something more convenient like a lighter. With that in mind, he opened the chat square, hoping to find someone willing to trade. However, just a lighter wouldn¡¯t be enough. Before posting the bounty, Lu Ming paused and pondered for a moment. Moreover, eating plain meat slices was tasteless. It would be best to have some barbecue seasonings, such as cumin salt or black pepper. Furthermore, using just a few wooden forks to grill meat was too troublesome. If only he had a barbecue grill, then it would be perfect. Thinking about the sizzling and cumin-scented grilled meat on the grill, Lu Ming subconsciously swallowed his saliva. Coincidentally, he had too much pork with him that he couldn¡¯t finish, so he could use these resources to exchange with others! At this moment, in the chat square. ¡°I was wondering, has anyone found the special box after driving for so long?¡± ¡°How is that possible? That special box is hard to find. Along the way, I encountered two copper boxes, but I wasn¡¯t very lucky. I only got some charcoal and a lighter. Who wants to trade with me?¡± ¡°Who wants your charcoal and lighter anyway!¡± ¡°Uh, brother, I happen to have a barbecue grill in my hand. Why don¡¯t you consider exchanging it with me?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want it. What use do I have for charcoal and a lighter?¡± ¡°Tsk! You don¡¯t want it, but there are plenty of people who want it!¡± ¡°Hey, look!¡± Just as everyone was chatting away, one of them suddenly noticed a special situation not far away. ¡°Lu Ming has just issued a new bounty.¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing this, the two people present looked at the speaker in surprise. ¡°Are you kidding me?¡± ¡°How could I be kidding!¡± At this point, the speaker pointed to six bounty notices hanging in the most conspicuous part of the chat square. ¡°These six bounty notices were all issued by Lu Ming. If you don¡¯t believe me, go and see for yourself!¡± ¡°It¡¯s better not to go.¡± The few people present looked at each other in tacit understanding and immediately hesitated. ¡°You know that Lu Ming usually wants metals and such.¡± ¡°Those of us who can scavenge resources have already made a deal with Lu Ming a few days ago. At this moment, we don¡¯t have anything on us that can be traded.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Moreover, Lu Ming is demanding a lot. We can¡¯t produce the necessary items in a short period of time.¡± ¡°But what Lu Ming is offering to trade is pork!¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing this, the few people who were not interested in Lu Ming¡¯s trade earlier immediately came over and asked earnestly. ¡°Are you saying that Lu Ming is offering pork to exchange with us?¡± At this point, his voice even sounded a bit excited. ¡°Of course. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go and take a look. It¡¯s clearly written on the bounty over there!¡± ¡°D*mn, it¡¯s really pork!¡± Upon seeing the contents of Lu Ming¡¯s bounty, everyone was amazed. ¡°Lu Ming is truly extraordinary. I didn¡¯t expect him to acquire pork in such a short period of time!¡± ¡°If it¡¯s meat, it¡¯s worth trading for!¡± At the thought of this, everyone eagerly clicked on the bounty. After all, many people here hadn¡¯t eaten meat in a very long time. It wasn¡¯t easy to get a chance to taste the flavor of meat again. Even if it cost them a lot of resources, they were willing to do it! What was even more fortuitous was that the resources that Lu Ming offered for exchange happened to be the ones they had! Charcoal, barbeque grills, cumin, and salt were all resources that they had but didn¡¯t know how to use. Now, since Lu Ming wanted this kind of thing and even exchange it for the pork, they wanted to eat the most, they were naturally thrilled. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 27 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Not long after posting the bounty, Lu Ming quickly obtained all the supplies he needed. Looking at the six-piece barbecue set he held in his hands, Lu Ming smiled in satisfaction. Moreover, there was a surprise in this transaction. In the process of trading with everyone, he even got an extra bottle of green beer! ¡°It seems like these players¡¯ luck is even better than I imagined,¡± Lu Ming thought, as he held the bottle of beer. He had tried this beer before. This beer had a special mellow fragrance of wheat sprout. When paired with peanuts, it simply became more and more refreshing! However, although there were no peanuts in this place, but it was still quite tasty with pork. Within a few minutes, Lu Ming quickly set up the barbecue grill and other things. Then, he began to cut the pork into thinner slices and put them evenly on the barbecue net. As soon as the charcoal fire roasted the meat, the wild boar meat, which was originally plain and unremarkable, emitted a sizzling aroma when fried in oil. The fragrance that emanated from the meat caused Lu Ming to instinctively salivate. ¡°It smells so good,¡± he thought as he wiped away a droplet of saliva from his chin. He sprinkled some salt and cumin powder onto the pork slices and carefully flipped them over to continue cooking. As he waited for the pork to finish cooking, Lu Ming sat in his car and watched what the others were doing. ¡°I¡¯m so jealous!¡± As soon as he opened the chat square, Lu Ming saw many discussions about him. ¡°I originally thought that everyone¡¯s life was equally difficult, but I didn¡¯t expect the big boss to have already started living a comfortable life of barbecuing meat.¡± ¡°Come on, isn¡¯t this normal? The big boss has the ability to do so.¡± ¡°But look at us. He¡¯s already eating barbecue, and we¡¯re still struggling to survive in this Road Survival Game. I¡¯m so damn envious.¡± ¡°Actually, I think you should envy us.¡± Someone directly threw out the pork photo he had exchanged with Lu Ming. ¡°Fortunately, I didn¡¯t throw away the charcoal that I opened two days ago. That¡¯s how I exchanged this precious pound of pork with big boss Lu Ming!¡± ¡°Instead of trying to become like the big boss, you should start hoarding resources from now on. Then you can trade with the big boss for even better deals later!¡± ¡°There are only a few boxes on the road. We can¡¯t even hoard supplies, it¡¯s not enough for me to eat!¡± ¡°Besides, charcoal isn¡¯t that useful!¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re amazing too. You still have charcoal in this hot weather. It¡¯s lucky that you were able to exchange it for pork today.¡± Watching everyone chat nonsense, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but smile. Although everyone wasn¡¯t living well, they weren¡¯t starving to death. And they were still able to joke around, which was much better than their pessimistic state two days ago. ¡°The future should be better.¡± Lu Ming closed the chat square and casually flipped the meat slices on the barbecue grill. He slowly roasted them. ¡°It¡¯s time to eat.¡± Although Lu Ming had left the chat square, the conversation in the chat square continued. ¡°I mean, no matter how much we hoard, it¡¯s useless. It¡¯s better to hoard them at the right time than to hoard them well!¡± ¡°Lu Ming wanted metal scrap before but look at what he¡¯s asking for now. He wants something like a barbecue grill. Who would have thought that!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, and¡­¡± As they were about to continue their discussion, an extremely eye-catching red bounty appeared in front of everyone. ¡°Urgent request! Medical kit needed!! Items available for exchange are two bottles of beer, five liters of drinking water, six pounds of metal scrap, a low-grade kitchen knife, and half a roasted rabbit!¡± ¡°Sorry for interrupting everyone.¡± The person who posted the reward stood up in the chat square and spoke to everyone sincerely. ¡°I¡¯m Zhang Yanqian. I know you¡¯re having a good time chatting, but I have something urgent to ask for your help.¡± ¡°My sister was bitten by a venomous snake a few minutes ago.¡± ¡°I really need some medical supplies to cut open the wound and detoxify the poison. If anyone has the corresponding medical supplies, you can exchange them with me.¡± ¡°I urgently need some medical supplies to cut open my sister¡¯s wound and detoxify the poison. If anyone has such supplies, I¡¯m willing to exchange them with my offered items or pay extra. Please message me privately if you¡¯re willing to help.¡± As soon as the message was sent, the chat square fell silent. After a while, someone spoke up in a low voice, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m sorry for your loss.¡± Everyone shook their heads in sympathy. ¡°You know what it means to be bitten by a poisonous snake in this game, right? ¡± At this point, everyone present could not help but sigh. ¡°Of course, I know.¡± At this point, that person suddenly became anxious. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m asking for your help. To be honest, I have plenty of supplies on me, and I¡¯m willing to offer double or even triple the value for a medical kit. Please!¡± However, no matter how much he begged, the others present still shook their heads silently. No one was willing to help. The main reason was that no one had the emergency supplies he mentioned. Moreover, even if there was, in such a difficult environment, the medical supplies were much more precious than the food and the kitchen knife he provided. They could offer nothing more than verbal comfort. ¡°Brother, is there anything you want to tell your sister? Hurry up and say it.¡± ¡°Yes, once bitten by a venomous snake. Sigh¡­¡± ¡°Please, I beg you, I¡¯ll pay four times the price! Isn¡¯t four times enough?¡± ¡°Even if you don¡¯t want the supplies, I can do anything for you!!¡± ¡°Brother, it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want to help.¡± At this point, someone looked at him with pity. ¡°It¡¯s because we don¡¯t have such a thing in our hands!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even feeding ourselves is difficult.¡± ¡°Most of our edible supplies are exchanged from Lu Ming. How many of them opened the resources by themselves?¡± Hearing their words, the man¡¯s heart instantly turned cold. Was there really no way to save his sister? He stepped on the accelerator and drove at the fastest speed on the road. His eyes were fixed on the passing scenery, afraid that he would miss any box. Meanwhile, he was still in contact with his sister. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 28 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Brother¡­have you¡­got the medicine?¡± In the chat window, a woman with a pale face was lying in the driver¡¯s seat. She was breathing heavily, her forehead covered in sweat, and there were two visible blue holes on her calf. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked on the forum. Sister, hold on a little longer. Don¡¯t be nervous, try to cut the wound in a cross shape to get more venom out.¡± ¡°As soon as I get the medicine, I¡¯ll send you the medical kit quickly!¡± But the more he spoke, the more nervous he felt. Although everyone had a good chat on the forum, but no one could help him at this critical moment. ¡°Brother¡­I trust you¡­¡± The younger sister breathed heavily, forcing a smile, and her breathing became more and more rapid. The venom from the snake had started to take effect. He swallowed nervously, his hands on the steering wheel slick with sweat. It had been ten minutes since his sister was bitten by the poisonous snake. In less than twenty minutes, she could succumb to the poison. He didn¡¯t have much time to wait. Zhang Yanqian stepped on the accelerator again and drove the car forward at an extremely fast speed. Now, his only hope was to find a box by the roadside that just happened to contain a medical kit. Regardless of whether he could succeed or not, he had to give it a try for his sister! ¡°This person looks quite pitiful¡­¡± The people in the forum looked at him with pity. ¡°What do you think about asking Lu Ming for help?¡± ¡°Although we don¡¯t have the necessary medical supplies on hand, it would be different if it¡¯s big boss Lu Ming.¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Everyone presents agreed! ¡°If it¡¯s Lu Ming, he will have a solution!¡± ¡°Although Lu Ming doesn¡¯t seem to be active in the chat square often and looks very cold, as long as there are supplies, he will be willing to help.¡± ¡°Furthermore, I see that this brother has offered so many resources. Lu Ming must be very interested in this transaction!¡± ¡°Brother, go and make a deal with Lu Ming.¡± ¡°Perhaps Lu Ming has the medical kit that you need the most!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother. Go and try to find Lu Ming. You might succeed!¡± ¡°Lu Ming?¡± Zhang Yanqian fell silent when he saw the messages from the other people in the chat square. He drove much slower. Although Lu Ming had done many deals with him and they were quite familiar with each other, he was still a little hesitant. However, the medical kit was a very precious resource for everyone present. Even if Lu Ming had it, would he be willing to trade with him? ¡°Forget it, why don¡¯t I give it a try?¡± Anyway, if he could try, he would try. If he could trade for the medical kit, his sister would have a better chance of survival! At the thought of this, he decisively opened the private chat box and began to type a message for Lu Ming. At this point, Lu Ming had closed the forum and was completely unaware of what was happening there. He was currently happily roasting the pork slices that he had cut. In addition to roasting some fragrant pork slices, he also smoked some pork cubes. The smoking method was also very simple. He used the original barbecue grill to marinate the pork with simple edible salt. Then, he placed it on the grill and smoked the pork to achieve the goal of preservation. Although the aroma of the pork was truly tempting when it was smoked, Lu Ming restrained himself from eating the meat. ¡°It¡¯s so tempting,¡± he thought to himself. Lu Ming continued to happily eat the roasted pork slices while placing more pork on the grill. If he wasn¡¯t worried about the next meal, he would have eaten all the pork on the grill. ¡°I miss the normal days,¡± he reflected with a touch of nostalgia. Lu Ming had no idea when he would be able to escape from this d*mned place. Lu Ming took out the beer that had been placed at the side. Just as he was about to open the cap, he hesitated and put it back down. To be honest, he had intended to finish the bottle of beer in one gulp as a reward for his hard work during this period of time. However, the system informed him that this particular beer couldn¡¯t be increased, which was a shame. If he could increase it, it would be great to have more than a hundred bottles of beer in his hand. ¡°Ding-dong, you have received a private message. Would you like to read it?¡± Just as Lu Ming was enjoying his dinner, a private message notification suddenly appeared in front of him. ¡°Who could it be?¡± Lu Ming furrowed his brows in confusion and clicked on the notification. To be honest, he had received many private messages from people who wanted to ride his coattails. However, after receiving too many private messages, he was really annoyed. He simply put them all aside and stopped reading them. However, this private message was from a man whom he had previously done business with. This was the man who had given him the sharkskin and resolved his urgent need. Lu Ming still remembered the man¡¯s profile picture vividly, but he couldn¡¯t recall his name. Was it Zhang Yanqian? For someone like him to suddenly come looking for him and send so many messages, he must have an important request. As Lu Ming looked at the continuous stream of messages, he silently furrowed her brows. This guy, surely wouldn¡¯t be like those people with no morals who cling to her for personal gain, would he? Anyway, he would just take a look first. However, as soon as he opened the chat box and saw the chat messages that kept popping up, Lu Ming fell silent. ¡°Please, do you have a medical kit?¡± ¡°I am willing to use all the resources I have to trade with you.¡± ¡°Please, I really need this thing now. Please, have you seen my message?¡± ¡°I beg you, as long as you are willing to trade with me, I will do anything.¡± Upon seeing these messages, Lu Ming furrowed his brows subconsciously. What had happened? He hadn¡¯t seen this person for a few days, so why did he become so humble? ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Lu Ming frowned and asked him in confusion. ¡°Did something happen to you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not me, it¡¯s my sister. She was bitten by a poisonous snake!¡± The moment he saw Lu Ming¡¯s reply, Zhang Yanqian seemed to be grasping at a life-saving straw and explained it to Lu Ming in a series. ¡°I really need a medical kit to treat my sister now. If you have one, Mr. Lu Ming, I¡¯m willing to use all the resources I have to exchange for it.¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 29 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°As for the relevant exchange items, you can see them in the red bounty in the chat square!¡± ¡°Please, if you agree to trade with me, I¡¯m willing to pay you even if you want me to double or triple it, or even more than what I wrote in the bounty!¡± ¡°My sister doesn¡¯t have much time left. She only has twenty minutes to live. Please help her!¡± Zhang Yanqian tightly gripped the steering wheel, watching her sister¡¯s breathing become more and more rapid, and anxiously waited for Lu Ming¡¯s response. After reading the message sent by Yangqian, Lu Ming fell silent. He had just glanced at the contents of the red bounty, which indeed offered valuable items and rewards. Zhang Yanqian had also mentioned that, if he agreed to trade, he could even obtain three or four times the amount of resources from him. However, exchanging these supplies for a medical kit was still a little difficult. After all, food and water were relatively easy to find, but medical kits were rare. If he wanted to trade with Lu Ming, it was not impossible. After all, to be honest, he was not injured at all. The medical kit was on him. Although there would definitely be a chance for him to use it in the future. But now, the medical kit was just something that took up space. Moreover, in this Road Survival Game, if he could meet more people like Zhang Yanqian, it would be beneficial to him. Perhaps he could get more discounts when he exchanges with him next time. If he had the chance to ally in the future, he could even acquire things from him at a lower price. Lu Ming made up his mind. He decided to exchange the medical kit with Zhang Yangqian. However, Lu Ming knew that Yangqian¡¯s previous supplies were not sufficient to exchange his medical kit. If this person could promise three or four times the amount of resources, or even more, it must mean that he had other valuable items in his possession. ¡°I have a medical kit that I can exchange with you, but the resources you listed in the bounty are of no value to me,¡± Lu Ming messaged. ¡°I need something truly valuable to exchange with you. Do you have anything rare?¡± After sending the message, Lu Ming patiently waited for the other person¡¯s response. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away from Lu Ming on the road. Seeing Lu Ming¡¯s response, Zhang Yanqian¡¯s heart finally eased. If Lu Ming had a medical kit, which meant that his sister could be saved. However, although it was good news, Lu Ming did not want his original resources. Thinking of this, Zhang Yanqian suddenly became distressed because he didn¡¯t have anything valuable to exchange with this big boss.¡± Besides the items mentioned earlier, the only things stored in the car were food, water, and some other tools. This big boss should have as many of those things as he had. Otherwise¡­ Maybe ask his younger sister. She might have some precious resources that could be exchanged with Lu Ming. ¡°Sister!¡± Zhang Yanqian anxiously called his sister through the chat window. ¡°I found someone with a medical kit, but he said that he needs very precious resources to agree to exchange with us. Do you happen to have such resources?¡± ¡°Precious resources?¡± Upon hearing this, the younger sister took a short breath. ¡°Brother, let me think¡­¡± She closed her eyes and pondered for a short while. She raised her hand reluctantly and pressed the exchange button. In an instant, a white scroll glowing with golden light appeared on the passenger seat beside Zhang Yanqian. [Item Blueprint: Particle Space Ring] ¡°What is this¡­?¡± Upon seeing the white scroll, Zhang Yanqian instinctively opened his mouth wide and quickly gripped the blueprint tightly in his hand. ¡°This is¡­the most precious thing I have.¡± At this point, Zhang Yanqian¡¯s sister was struggling to catch her breath and smiled at Lu Ming. ¡°Brother¡­ could you please ask Lu Ming if he is willing to exchange his medical kit with me¡­ hurry up¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go right away,¡± Zhang Yanqian nodded decisively and opened the chat window. Lu Ming leaned against the window and waited patiently for Zhang Yanqian¡¯s response. It had been several minutes since he sent the message, but he had not received a reply yet, which made him worry. He had been in a good mood today, but after hearing what happened to Zhang Yanqian¡¯s sister, he felt a little down. But it was understandable. Since everyone entered this game, they were tense in this difficult environment. During the day, they had to watch out for other ruthless and unreasonable players on the road. At night, they had to be cautious of various wild beasts. Even in the chat room, they had to be alert to those who intended to insult or slander them. Although the chat room was usually lively and peaceful, Lu Ming was well aware of the dangers that lurked beneath the surface. It was just that they had not met on the road. Once they met, it would inevitably turn into a life-or-death struggle. As long as they didn¡¯t meet each other, they could maintain this kind of unguarded communication environment. As for an alliance¡­ Lu Ming¡¯s mind flashed with Zhang Yanqian¡¯s image. Although they had only done a few transactions with each other, but they were not really friends, and they were not strangers either. But these medical resources were indeed very valuable. If the other person was his ally, there was no doubt that Lu Ming would give away the medical kit without considering any price. But unfortunately, their relationship was not yet deep enough for that. For now, Lu Ming had to prioritize his own survival. As for the rest¡­ it would depend on this guy¡¯s sincerity.¡± At the thought of this, Lu Ming frowned silently. If he only offered those foods and knives in exchange, he would definitely be unwilling to exchange his medical kit with Zhang Yangqian. However, if he could come up with something interesting, he would consider it. But unfortunately, Zhang Yanqian probably wouldn¡¯t be able to find what he wanted. At the thought of this, Lu Ming sighed slightly. Although his reason told him that he should keep the medical kit for his own use. However, when he thought about how Zhang Yanqian¡¯s sister had died, his heart softened. After all, who didn¡¯t have relatives? He hoped that this guy could quickly offer something he needed. With that in mind, Lu Ming slowly lay down in the back seat of the car. At this moment, Zhang Yanqian¡¯s voice came from the chat box that had been silent for a long time. ¡°Boss Lu Ming! I found it!¡± Zhang Yanqian anxiously waited for Lu Ming¡¯s response in front of the chat box. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 30 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°I¡¯ve found a design here! This is the best thing I can take out.¡± ¡°Although I¡¯m not sure if you¡¯ll be satisfied, but if you¡¯re not satisfied, I can still look for something else later.¡± ¡°Please save my sister¡¯s life.¡± Zhang Yanqian, who had sent these words, nervously placed the scroll in the transmission file. He pressed the button and sent the scroll over. Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief when he received the scroll from the other party. Lu Ming had thought that Zhang Yangqian would not have the ability to take out some corresponding items for the exchange, but now it seemed that he had been overthinking. Lu Ming pressed the accept button decisively. After pressing the accept button, a scroll that was glowing with a faint golden light appeared on Lu Ming¡¯s passenger seat. The edge of the scroll was inlaid with dazzling golden edges. The scroll was not made of paper like the Fish Scale Military Saber scroll he had found last time. Instead, it had a texture more like silk. ¡°This scroll looks very extraordinary,¡± he remarked. Lu Ming looked at the scroll in his hand and was somewhat surprised. To be honest, he didn¡¯t expect Yangqian to give him anything of real value, considering his limited ability. The reason why Lu Ming proposed this exchange condition was simply to avoid appearing too weak in front of Zhang Yangqian. Lu Ming opened the scroll slowly. Suddenly, a dazzling golden light burst from the scroll. The light was so intense that it momentarily stunned Lu Ming. ¡°Congratulations, you have found a super rare blueprint for the Particle Space Ring!¡± the system¡¯s notification echoed in his ears. In the center of the scroll was a ring that looked plain and unadorned at first glance, without any apparent brilliance. However, upon closer inspection, one could easily discern its uniqueness. There was a blue gemstone embedded on the top of the ring, and there seemed to be a small world hidden in the middle of the gem. Moreover, the world in the ring seemed to be flowing non-stop. ¡°It is a super rare blueprint!¡± Lu Ming exclaimed in excitement as he gazed at the design of the ring. To be honest, he had been worried about how to expand his storage space and how to preserve food. If he could effectively utilize this ring, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about refrigeration anymore. Furthermore, this thing was much more practical than a refrigerator. Not only could it be used to store food, but it could also solve the problem of insufficient storage space in his vehicle. Moreover, more importantly, this would make his future plans easier. After all, with this ring, he could better conceal his resources. In the later stages of the game, there would be many people who would do anything to steal other people¡¯s resources, which was his biggest concern. To be honest, in the eyes of those without morals or principles, a vehicle filled with supplies like his was no different from a treasure trove. However, if they saw an empty car, they would not think so. After all, stealing a car would also take time, and who would be interested in stealing an empty one? ¡°I¡¯m very satisfied with the design you gave me! I promise not to go back on my word!¡± Lu Ming quickly replied to Zhang Yanqian. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll send the medicine kit to you shortly.¡± After saying this, Lu Ming opened the nearby car door and quickly retrieved the military medical kit, sending it over to Zhang Yanqian. ¡°I really appreciate your help!!¡± Seeing the military medical kit in his hand, Zhang Yanqian¡¯s face lit up with a smile. With this item, his sister would be able to survive this crisis safely. Thinking of this, he quickly transferred the military medical kit in his hand to his sister. ¡°Thank you¡­big boss.¡± At the sight of the military first aid kit, his sister, who was already extremely weak, immediately regained some energy and skillfully began treating her wound using the items in the medical kit. At this moment, Lu Ming began to study the blueprint in his hand seriously. The particle space ring on this blueprint had certain usage limitations. If it could be successfully forged, the wearer would have a storage space of 120 square meters. Moreover, this space could store anything except living things. The particle space would freeze in time, preventing any stored items from being damaged. If Lu Ming needed the item, all he had to do was call out the name of the item, and it would appear in front of him. Upon careful consideration, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but feel amazed by this seemingly magical device. When he was reading novels, he often envied the special ring on the protagonist¡¯s hand. But he did not expect that he would one day possess such a treasure. Lu Ming held the design drawing in his hand, he still couldn¡¯t believe that it was real. If this ring could be crafted, he would no longer have to worry about his belongings breaking or getting damaged. However, he had thought that this place was just an ordinary Road Survival Game, but he was surprised to find that there were such extraordinary items. What could be the endgame of this game? Would more magical or fantasy items like this appear in the future? Although all these were unknown at the moment, Lu Ming could not help but feel excited just thinking about such a bizarre scene. He was looking forward to what the world would become like in the future. Lu Ming quickly shook the scroll in his hand. However, when he saw the materials used to forge the ring, he was stunned. ¡°Dust particles¡­what is that thing?¡± Lu Ming frowned, feeling somewhat puzzled. To be honest, he had felt a bit pleased when he saw that the forging materials only needed to be one type. However, when he saw the requirement for particle dust, he was left dumbfounded. He had been wandering around this place for so many days, but he had never seen anything like particle dust before. Moreover, he had never found anything similar to it in the box. ¡°Where can I find this thing?¡± Lu Ming scratched his head in distress. Wasn¡¯t particle dust something that only appeared in science fiction? Although finding it was a problem, he couldn¡¯t give up. If he could forge a particle space ring, the pork in the car would be perfectly preserved. Thankfully, unlike the previous blueprints, this one could not be amplified. Finding one particle already gave Lu Ming a headache. If he had to find two more, he would probably collapse on the spot. ¡°Why don¡¯t I go to the Bounty Market and put up this deal first?¡± Perhaps someone did find such a thing in their hands. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 31 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio However, just as Lu Ming was focused on thinking of a strategy, a slightly bitter burnt smell slowly emitted from the barbecue rack in front of him. ¡°F*ck!¡± It was only then that Lu Ming noticed that half of the meat slices he had placed on the grill had been charred. He ate the burnt meat with a heavy heart, regretting not paying more attention to the grill instead of getting too excited about the scroll he received earlier. Lu Ming ate the burnt pork. Although it tasted bitter in his mouth, he had a countermeasure in his heart. He knew that he would definitely post a bounty transaction, but whether he could sell it or not would depend on his luck. Moreover, he did not have many supplies left. At the thought of this, Lu Ming looked at the back seat of the car. Originally, he had five liters of water and other salted soda water. Although he had used only half of his supplies, the amount of food was much less than before. After exchanging a large number of iron pieces used to forge the Fish Scale Military Saber, the steamed buns had dwindled to a dozen pieces. It would be unwise to exchange food for dust particles. Moreover, he still had to get more food. Since he couldn¡¯t use food to exchange for dust particles, Lu Ming decided to change his approach. Other than these things, the only things that could be exchanged were the 30 to 40 pounds of pork behind the car and the refined gasoline used to power the car. These two things were his greatest assets at the moment! As for how much to give in exchange¡­ In any case, before he could forge the most important particle spatial ring, the 40 to 50 pounds of pork he had would not be able to be preserved for long. Moreover, while these items were useless to most people in the game, they would not be easy to exchange for. After all, this kind of thing was a genuinely rare material, although many people did not know what its use was. However, rare materials would have special labels in this game. In that case, 20 pounds of pork should be more than enough to exchange for the particles. Thinking of this, Lu Ming decisively posted a bounty on the trading square. As for refined gasoline, he still had at least 50 liters left, which could be used for a while. He would take out about twenty liters to see if anyone was willing to exchange for it. At the thought of this, Lu Ming decisively posted a bounty on the trading square. Next, as long as he could get these particles, the difficulty of survival in this game would be greatly reduced. At the thought of this, Lu Ming was delighted. If he were to engage in a fight with someone else, even though he did not seem to have any weapons on him, as long as the other party was unprepared, he could directly take out the rocket launcher hidden in his particle space ring and give the other party a fatal blow! Tsk, tsk, tsk. Just thinking about it was so exciting. Thinking about this scene, a smile appeared on Lu Ming¡¯s lips. Although he didn¡¯t have either of these items right now, as long as he kept trading, someone would be able to find them for him very soon. As for the blueprint of the rocket launcher¡­it was probably just a matter of time to find it. He just didn¡¯t know if any of the current players had this kind of item. If they did, it would be the best. At this moment, in the chat square. ¡°Look! The big boss has posted the bounty.¡± At the same time that Lu Ming posted the bounty, everyone in the chat square immediately noticed his request. But when they saw the bounty, almost everyone was confused. ¡°Uh, do you understand what Lu Ming means?¡± ¡°What is this particle dust?¡± ¡°Oh no, even though I couldn¡¯t make a deal with the big boss before, but at least I could understand what he wanted. Why can¡¯t I understand the things he¡¯s been sending recently?¡± ¡°F*ck, I can¡¯t even get water or food, where am I supposed to get this particle dust from?¡± However, this was not what Lu Ming was concerned about. At this moment, he was happily waiting in the car, enjoying the cold air from the air conditioner, and waiting for the notification of the transaction. In the back seat of his car, there was a large amount of delicious roasted meat that he had smoked in advance. Just smelling it made one feel extremely comfortable. Outside the car was a vast, dry desert, and everything seemed particularly desolate. In such a harsh environment, there were probably not many people like him. Lu Ming yawned lazily. To be honest, he had posted the bounty at least two or three hours ago, but for some reason, he hadn¡¯t received any news about it. As expected, not many people had this kind of treasure. It seemed that he would have to keep waiting to get this particle. ¡°Lu Ming, are you still awake?¡± Suddenly, Lu Ming saw a message from Zhang Yanqian. ¡°Lu Ming, I appreciate your help. My sister¡¯s condition is much better now than it was before. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t know what to do.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it,¡± Lu Ming replied casually. ¡°It was just a small matter. Besides, you gave me a pretty good scroll in exchange. It was a fair trade.¡± Moreover, after so many transactions with him, Lu Ming developed a genuine respect for the man in front of him. To be honest, he was the least scheming among those who did business with him. ¡°No way,¡± Zhang Yanqian chuckled in response. Although Lu Ming was humble, but Zhang Yanqian knew that he had gained a valuable asset from Lu Ming. The importance of medical resources in this place was self-evident, and a rare blueprint alone could not create a valuable item. Moreover, Zhang Yanqian had heard from his sister that the necessary materials for the rare blueprint were near impossible to find. As such, he was slightly uneasy about giving it to Lu Ming. However, judging by Lu Ming¡¯s response, he seemed quite satisfied. Additionally, Zhang Yanqian had seen the transaction bounty Lu Ming had posted in the chat square. If Lu Ming was lucky, he would probably be the first to successfully forge an item. ¡°Oh, I still have something to do, so I won¡¯t chat with you anymore,¡± Lu Ming said, flashing a smile at Zhang Yanqian. ¡°If you need any urgently needed materials next time, you can come to me. If I have what you need, I will help you.¡± Upon hearing Lu Ming¡¯s words, Zhang Yanqian¡¯s eyes lit up. Had he unintentionally gained a valuable ally in Lu Ming? If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 32 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Boss, what do you mean?¡± Before Zhang Yanqian could finish his sentence, Lu Ming casually sent the extra roasted meat in the backseat of his car to him. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk so much first. I think you should be quite tired during this period of time. It¡¯s better to have a good rest. We can continue discussing the specific matters later.¡± ¡°What about this roasted meat¡­¡± ¡°I can¡¯t finish it all anyway, so I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± ¡°Thank you, boss!!¡± Zhang Yanqian wanted to say more, but when he saw the mountain of roasted meat on the passenger seat beside him, he was about to cry. He held it in for a long time but could not say anything. ¡°Your kindness, I will never forget it!¡± ¡°We¡¯re friends, there¡¯s no need to be so polite. By the way, I¡¯ll go offline now and deal with some things. If we have a chance later, we can chat again.¡± At this point, Lu Ming took the initiative to close the chat box. He lay in the driver¡¯s seat and turned on the relaxing car music, slowly falling asleep. At this moment, in another car on the road. A man dressed in black silently looked at the roast pork on the passenger seat, his heart full of gratitude. No wonder Lu Ming was willing to lend him all kinds of resources so readily. He had already treated him as a friend. The thought crossed Zhang Yanqian¡¯s mind, he felt a little lucky. If Lu Ming hadn¡¯t been willing to help him, he would have truly lost his sister, who had always depended on him. Especially in such a dire situation, having an ally like Lu Ming was like adding strength to him. Such a great opportunity he had got, and he couldn¡¯t let it slip away easily. Moreover, Lu Ming had just given him something, so it was only reasonable and proper for him to show more gratitude to Lu Ming in the future. A mutually beneficial relationship is the foundation of a healthy relationship. ¡°Brother.¡± Just as Zhang Yanqian was contemplating how to thank Lu Ming, a chat window popped up in front of him. It was his sister, Zhang Yiyi. At this moment, Zhang Yiyi¡¯s complexion was much better than before. Her face was also much ruddy, and she looked very energetic. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re really capable!¡± Touching the military medical kit in her hand, Zhang Yiyi¡¯s face was full of surprise. ¡°Where did you get such a good medical kit? There are all kinds of things I need in it, and there¡¯s even a syringe of adrenaline.¡± At this point, she became excited. ¡°This is such a good thing. We need to get more later. There are so many things in this medical bag, and if we take out any of them, we could exchange them for a lot of valuable resources!¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure.¡± Zhang Yanqian looked at his lively sister and was immediately relieved. He nodded slowly and said, ¡°You¡¯re still a little weak now. When you feel a little better, we¡¯ll go out and get some similar resources.¡± ¡°Sure, big brother.¡± Zhang Yiyi smiled sweetly. ¡°Okay, focus on resting for now. By the way, do you still have any food left?¡± ¡°As for food¡­¡± At this point, Zhang Yiyi hesitated. ¡°No, I¡¯ve already eaten all the food.¡± At this point, she scratched her head in embarrassment. ¡°But this is not a big deal. If I can¡¯t hunt today, I¡¯ll just go hungry for a few meals. Anyway, I¡¯m used to being hungry in this place.¡± ¡°Sigh, didn¡¯t I tell you already? Don¡¯t force yourself. I have some food here. Take it and eat first!¡± Upon hearing her sister¡¯s pitiful words, Zhang Yanqian generously sent her some pieces of pork from the passenger seat. After all, he couldn¡¯t finish all the pork by himself. ¡°Wow, where did you get this pork?¡± Zhang Yiyi looked at the pork in the trading column with surprise. After a careful count, there were two pounds of pork in the trading box! One had to know that normally, she would only be able to hunt some small rabbits in this desert, and it was already quite impressive. If she wanted to eat pork, she had to hunt wild boars. However, the wild boars here were extremely dangerous. They either had terrifying fangs in their mouths, which could knock people apart with a light bump, or they were extremely fierce. With just a saber, one person would not be able to kill him! Even though she graduated from the police academy, but in this place, she was no different from an ordinary person. Yet, her older brother was able to obtain pork even under such circumstances! This was a little too impressive. Zhang Yiyi looked at Zhang Yanqian with some admiration. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re too amazing,¡± she said in surprise as she looked at the pork that had been sent over. ¡°How did you manage to get so much meat? That¡¯s incredible.¡± ¡°You know my abilities,¡± Zhang Yanqian chuckled and shook his head. ¡°To be honest, I didn¡¯t get this meat myself.¡± ¡°These meats were all given to us by the big boss who gave us the medical kit!¡± ¡°It was him?¡± Zhang Yiyi looked at her brother in amazement. ¡°Who is Lu Ming, exactly?¡± Looking at the two pounds of pork in the trading column, Zhang Yiyi fell into deep thought. Having such a military medical kit and being able to easily obtain such a large amount of pork meant that Lu Ming was not an ordinary person. ¡°However, you must have used a lot of resources to exchange for these two pounds of pork, right?¡± Zhang Yiyi carefully held the two pounds of pork in her hands. Although she was very hungry, the thought of the large amount of goods that might have been traded for this meat made her hesitate to eat it. ¡°Go ahead and eat, sister,¡± Zhang Yanqian said and scratched his head. ¡°This was given to us for free by big boss Lu Ming.¡± ¡°For free?!¡± exclaimed Zhang Yiyi, surprised. ¡°What is your relationship with Lu Ming? Why is he willing to give us so much pork for free?¡± ¡°It can be considered¡­Friends? Lu Ming said that he had extra resources on hand and gave them to us directly,¡± Zheng Yangqian explained. ¡°F*ck¡­¡± Zhang Yiyi was impressed. He was able to casually give out two pounds of pork to us in this d*mn place. Who was Lu Ming? Although she didn¡¯t know much about Lu Ming, but she was reassured by the fact that her brother had a good relationship with him. Thinking of this, Yiyi was instantly gratified. With such a relationship, Lu Ming would give priority to trading with Lu Ming if he had the resources. ¡°Sister, be careful next time,¡± Zhang Yanqian said and looked at her with concern. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 33 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°This time, you were saved from being bitten by a snake purely because big boss Lu Ming happened to have the corresponding medical kit on hand.¡± ¡°If you get bitten again, you might not be so lucky to be saved.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Zhang Yiyi waved her hand casually. ¡°To be honest, brother, I was just careless this time.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it normal to encounter snakes in the grass while walking?¡± ¡°Although that may be true, you still need to be more careful.¡± Zhang Yanqian sighed helplessly. Although his sister was indeed quite powerful and had caught at least 50 criminals after work. He was never worried that someone would bully her. However, his sister had always been careless. If she continued to be so careless in this place, she would accidentally fall one day. The key was that he was not by her side now. No matter how anxious he was, he could only stand there and watch like today. Zhang Yanqian let out a long sigh. If only she had a boyfriend to take care of her when he wasn¡¯t around. Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration. What if he introduced his sister to Lu Ming? After all, based on his interaction with Lu Ming during this period of time, he felt that Lu Ming¡¯s temper was not bad. ¡°Moreover, his younger sister was also very beautiful, belonging to the level of the campus belle in the police academy.¡± If he introduced her to Lu Ming, Lu Ming might be interested in her, but he didn¡¯t want to force them into a relationship. He decided to ask for his sister¡¯s opinion first. ¡°I wanted to talk to you about something, little sister,¡± Zhang Yanqian said nervously. ¡°What is it, brother?¡± Zhang Yiyi looked at him in confusion. ¡°Uh, I¡­ I think¡­¡± Seeing Zhang Yanqian¡¯s reaction, Zhang Yiyi immediately narrowed her eyes. To be honest, if her brother, Zhang Yanqian want to talk something to her, he would immediately say out. He must be hiding something from her! ¡°Cough cough, sister!¡± Zhang Yanqian took a deep breath and cleared his throat, his eyes drifting up and down. ¡°I think¡­You¡¯re not young anymore. You¡¯re already in your twenties. Why don¡¯t I find you a boyfriend?¡± ¡°Why would I want a boyfriend?¡± Zhang Yiyi curled her lips in disdain. ¡°Their abilities might not be as strong as mine.¡± ¡°They can protect you at the critical moment!¡± Zhang Yanqian rolled his eyes and began to make up all kinds of benefits. ¡°For example, when you were bitten by a snake this time, if someone was by your side, you would be able to better avoid this risk, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t have eyes. It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t notice it this time.¡± Zhang Yiyi shrugged and raised her head proudly. ¡°Besides, brother, it¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know. When I was in the police academy, I had already surpassed most of the boys in my cohort. I didn¡¯t need their protection at all!¡± ¡°As for the poisonous snake, I¡¯ll just pay more attention next time.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Zhang Yanqian racked his brain for a long time before he could come up with an excuse. ¡°If you have a boyfriend by your side, it¡¯s like having someone love and care for you. Don¡¯t you want that?¡± ¡°Brother, why are you acting like a mother today?¡± Zhang Yiyi looked at her brother, who was nagging her to start dating, with a disgusted expression. ¡°If I get into a relationship, it¡¯s not certain who will take care of whom. If you want me to relax, then don¡¯t try to persuade me.¡± ¡°I¡¯d rather stay single for the rest of my life than have a random relationship.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, I won¡¯t persuade you anymore.¡± Zhang Yiyi was so determined. Upon hearing Zhang Yiyi¡¯s firm response, Zhang Yanqian had to abandon his original idea. ¡°What a shame,¡± he thought to himself, letting out a sigh. To be honest, if his little sister could rely on Lu Ming, that would be a stroke of good luck. If he was a woman, he would have long been attached to Lu Ming. Unfortunately, no matter how much he tried to persuade her, she did not seem to be particularly interested. Since it was impossible to force her, he could only let her be. Anyway, even if she did not agree now, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future. It was still early, and he was willing to wait and spend more time to matchmade them. Time passed quickly, and it was the morning of the next day. Lu Ming woke up groggily, immediately sneezing and he was so cold that he curled up in the car seat. ¡°Ugh, it¡¯s cold,¡± he muttered. Lu Ming shivered as he adjusted the temperature of the air conditioner. Although the sun outside was as hot as a fireball.However, Lu Ming caught a cold due to the low temperature of the air conditioning inside the car. After all, there was so much pork at the back. He could let the pork spoil for nothing. As for being cold, he could only suffer the pain of being cold. Lu Ming yawned lazily. It seemed like he would have to maintain this state until the particle space ring was completely done. ¡°Mhmm¡­¡± Lu Ming stretched his stiff body and quickly grabbed a bottle of mineral water, running outside to wash his face with half the bottle. He ate some leftover pork from the previous night and got ready to continue his journey. The current situation was vastly different from when he had first arrived at this place. Lu Ming looked at his camouflage car with mixed feelings. When he had first arrived, his car had only consisted of a simple metal structure. But now, it was completely different from before. Now, the thin layer of the main structure of the car had almost become thick and useful. At the same time, the camouflage reflective armor¡¯s appearance became more unique. Its defensive capabilities were also greatly enhanced, and it even reflected a unique layer of light under the sun. Although the defensive paint on the entire car was only half, it was still a significant improvement compared to most people. It was time for Lu Ming to prepare himself before setting off once again. Lu Ming quickly got into the car and continued driving. As he drove aimlessly, he opened the chat square and continued to peek at the screen. ¡°Everyone, you must be careful. The wild beasts here are getting more and more dangerous.¡± As soon as Lu Ming opened the chat square, an eye-catching headline caught his attention. It hadn¡¯t been that long since the bloody moon. Lu Ming looked at the headline with caution. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 34 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Could it be that in this short period of time, have those wild beasts undergone some terrifying evolution? With a sense of unease, Lu Ming decisively opened the post. As soon as he opened it, a huge yellow-gray python caught his eye. The python in the photo was coiled around a large withered tree, its black gaze fixed on everything below. Underneath the tree was a deformed SUV. The middle of the SUV seemed to have been crushed by something. The middle of the entire car was almost crushed into a thin rope. It was obviously the work of this yellow-black python. ¡°This is a special scene I captured when I passed by a place today.¡± ¡°I think I need to remind everyone,¡± the person who posted the post said solemnly to the others. ¡°The wild animals here are generally much more dangerous than we imagined.¡± ¡°In addition to the wolves that are active everywhere at night and the wild boars that will dig around, when you drive past these dead trees, remember to look up and see if there are any pythons on the trees.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t pay attention, it¡¯s very easy to get into an accident!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Everyone must be careful when going out. I also encountered a particularly powerful badger today. If I hadn¡¯t been careful just now, I would have fallen into its trap!¡± ¡°You must be careful when you go out.¡± ¡°Not just you, I¡¯m the same!¡± Seeing this person¡¯s post, many people present expressed similar opinions. ¡°Look at how my legs were scratched by those d*mn animals.¡± ¡°Sigh, everyone should not only guard against those ferocious wild beasts but also against ordinary poisonous snakes.¡± ¡°Have you forgotten how those people were attacked and eliminated some time ago?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, but I think we should still focus on preventing that special beast. After all¡­¡± The male protagonist subconsciously touched his chin as he browsed through the posts on the forum. It turns out that he was not the only one who had encountered such a ferocious beast during this period of time. Sure enough, everything coincided with his speculation. During this period, the game¡¯s difficulty had indeed increased. Although the difficulty of the game had not increased so much, but just a few more of these wild beasts were enough to give many people a headache. He realized he needed to be more cautious on a daily basis. ¡°It¡¯s still not too bad for those who encountered pythons.¡± At this point, someone on the forum couldn¡¯t help but complain. ¡°To be honest, you guys haven¡¯t seen what I¡¯m dealing with!¡± With that, the person showed everyone presents his wound on his arm. ¡°I was just opening a box today, but as I was opening it, a huge monster bird suddenly jumped out of the box and knocked me down, cutting a big wound on my arm!¡± ¡°At least you still have a place to hide! I didn¡¯t even have time to dodge! ¡°Come on, you have to think positively.¡± Hearing that person¡¯s complaint, everyone present immediately began to console him. ¡°You have to think about it this way. Although the bird was dangerous, but you could still kill it and get some bird meat!¡± ¡°¡­ Let¡¯s not talk about it.¡± At this point, the man let out a long sigh. ¡°If I had bird meat to eat, wouldn¡¯t I have been showing off to you already? Why would I be complaining here?¡± At this point, the man suddenly felt a little aggrieved. ¡°After that strange bird came out of the box, apart from leaving a scar on my body, it didn¡¯t even leave a single drop of bird droppings!¡± ¡°I¡¯m dying of laughter¡­¡± ¡°Hahahahaha.¡± The chat square was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere. ¡°However, I don¡¯t think you¡¯ve gained anything from this trip.¡± Someone in the square asked curiously. ¡°The loot in the boxes with monsters is usually very rich.¡± ¡°After that strange bird left, you must have obtained a lot of good things, right?¡± ¡°Bullsh*t! If I had gained a lot of good things, would I be here complaining to you?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately pursed his lips in disdain. ¡°Let me tell you this. There¡¯s only a knife and a bird¡¯s egg in that d*mn box. There¡¯s nothing else.¡± ¡°Then you can only say that you were unlucky.¡± The person just now scratched his head and spoke. ¡°Generally speaking, the rewards from boxes with monsters are usually very generous. At the very least, you¡¯ll get one high-level item.¡± ¡°Anyway, you¡¯re the only one I¡¯ve seen who¡¯s so unlucky.¡± ¡°Can you please stop using the word ¡®unlucky¡¯?¡± At this point, the person felt helpless and embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯m already so miserable. Please be a little more friendly to me.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe how unlucky you are, bro.¡± ¡°Please stop talking¡­¡± Seeing the people around him laughing, the unlucky person felt helpless and embarrassed. This young man¡¯s luck was indeed quite bad. The male lead couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud, even though he was behind a screen. However, to be honest, he really wanted to make a trade with this unlucky guy in front of him. It just so happened that the pork in his hand could not be kept for too long. If he could exchange it for some bird eggs, it could be kept for a long time. ¡°Hey, the unlucky person¡­ oh, wait, sorry.¡± The male protagonist held back his laughter as he looked at the messages in the chat square. ¡°Would you be willing to trade with me? I happen to want some bird eggs.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re interested, we could exchange resources. What do you think?¡± ¡°D*mn, big boss!¡± Upon hearing the big boss say this, the person became interested almost instantly. ¡°Is what you just said true?¡± he asked, his excitement palpable. He didn¡¯t expect that he could make a such great deal with the big boss! Not bad! ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true,¡± The big boss said and nodded decisively. ¡°If you agree, I¡¯m willing to trade a pound of pork for your bird egg.¡± ¡°Really¡­? Really?¡± the man asked, nearly fainting with excitement. This time, not only did he get to make a deal with the big boss, but he even made a fortune. A bird egg could be exchanged for a pound of pork. No matter how one calculated it, it was very cost-effective! ¡°A bird egg for a pound of pork? How can this be true?¡± ¡°This is generous! As expected of a big boss!¡± ¡°Boss, boss, I have some extra resources on hand. Could we trade for them as well?¡± ¡°As for the other resources, I don¡¯t want them for the time being except for the things on the bounty.¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 35 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lu Ming decisively said to the few people present, ¡°I just want to eat a bird egg and I happen to have some extra pork on me. However, if any of you have some particle dust, I can consider exchanging it with you.¡± ¡°Big¡­ Boss, do you want to exchange?¡± The person pointed out by Lu Ming was so excited that he could hardly speak. ¡°You¡¯re not lying to me, are you?¡± the person asked. Lu Ming grew impatient and picked his ear. ¡°I¡¯m asking you one thing. Are you going to exchange or not?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Upon hearing Lu Ming¡¯s affirmative reply, the person nodded eagerly, as if afraid that Lu Ming might change his mind. He quickly placed the bird egg he was holding into the trading column. Lu Ming immediately took out some pork from his trunk and handed it to the other party. ¡°Oh, thank you, Lu Ming! Thank you, Lu Ming!¡± After receiving the pork from Lu Ming, the unlucky person instantly exclaimed happily. ¡°Damn, this is working too.¡± Many people present looked at him with envy. ¡°Ah, if I had known that big boss Lu Ming wanted bird eggs, I would have saved more!¡± ¡°Hehe, who was the one who said I was an unlucky person?¡± The man who had been mocked by the group raised the pork in his hand, feeling proud. ¡°Look at my luck now, isn¡¯t it great?¡± ¡°Alright, alright. Don¡¯t take advantage and act like you¡¯re pity. Everyone wants a piece of pork, you¡¯re too unkind.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right!¡± ¡°Doing such an unkind thing. Aren¡¯t you afraid that your luck would become worse in the future!¡± ¡°Hehe, if you are capable, you can get the bird eggs and exchange them with Lu Ming.¡± At this point, the person suddenly became even more proud. ¡°Let¡¯s just rely on our own abilities.¡± ¡°These people are something.¡± Watching them argue endlessly on the forum, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but curl his lips. Although he usually didn¡¯t care much about such things. However, when he thought about how a group of people would start fighting each other for such a small amount of resources, it was still quite laughable. Instead of wasting time talking nonsense here, Lu Ming decided to open more boxes. At the thought of this, Lu Ming closed the chat square decisively. ¡°I can eat eggs again!¡± He rubbed his hands excitedly and took out the jade green bird egg from the trading column. He had already eaten almost all of the eggs he had found in the cacti, so it was time to restock. Lu Ming held the bird egg tightly in his hand. When he held it, he realized that the bird egg in his hand seemed to be different from the ones he had seen before. In the center of the egg was a feather symbol drawn by lines. Although he did not know what it meant, but it looked different from those that could be eaten directly. Lu Ming sized up the egg in his hand curiously. ¡°No matter what, let¡¯s see how it increases first.¡± ¡°Amplify!¡± he commanded. The moment Lu Ming gave the order, the green bird egg that was originally ordinary in his hand had grown dozens of times in size in an instant, from the size of a palm to the size of an ostrich egg. Around the feather symbol on its surface were even some glowing, streamlined patterns. ¡°Congratulations, player Lu Ming. You have upgraded the normal bird egg to a ¡®Wind Floating Bird Egg¡¯.¡± [Wind Floating Bird]: A special bird species that was on the brink of extinction. Currently, there were only a few remaining in the world and they were endangered. When they grew up, they would be as tall as a seven or eight-year-old child. [Incubation conditions]: Smeared your own blood on the eggshell. After hatching, it could recognize you as its master. ¡°On the brink of extinction¡­ Wind Floating Bird?¡± Lu Ming looked at the bird egg in front of him with confusion. He didn¡¯t remember encountering such an endangered species in the world he lived in. Could it be that, like the particle space dust, this bird egg was also a product from another world? If that were the case, it would be interesting. Lu Ming stroked his chin and caressed the eggshell. And the fact that it could hatch with a drop of blood, just like what was described in various fantasy novels. Wasn¡¯t this a spirit beast pet? Not only could it understand human nature, but it could also help him in many ways. If it could truly recognize him as its master, it would be a tremendous help to him. This way, it would be more convenient to investigate and collect all kinds of resources. Moreover, he had plenty of resources on him now. It was more than enough to raise a spiritual beast pet. With almost no hesitation, Lu Ming reached out and dripped his blood onto the light green eggshell. As soon as the blood dripped onto the eggshell, the eggshell immediately absorbed it. ¡°Crack!¡± As soon as it was absorbed, a crack immediately opened on the emerald green eggshell! ¡°Ding! You have successfully made the Wind Floating Bird Egg recognize you as its master. The Wind Floating Bird Egg has now entered the incubation period! Please wait patiently for it to hatch!¡± ¡°Congratulations to player Lu Ming for obtaining an outstanding flying pet. Do you wish to broadcast it to the entire region?¡± ¡°Why does it have to be broadcasted every time?¡± The moment he heard this news, Lu Ming immediately became frustrated. ¡°Don¡¯t broadcast it.¡± Lu Ming sighed slowly. Although the announcement meant that he had obtained something good this time, he did not want to encounter such a thing every time. One had to know that it was quite troublesome to deal with this kind of thing every time. Last time, because of the equipment on the car, he was almost completely exposed to everyone. This time, he did not want to encounter such a problem again. ¡°Crack! Crack!¡± Just as Lu Ming was feeling troubled, the cracked pet egg in his arms was slowly squirming at an extremely slow frequency. It was likely that the little life inside would come out soon. However, it was best not to disturb it too much now. With that in mind, Lu Ming casually placed the egg in his hand on the back seat of the car and continued moving forward. But it seemed that he had used up all his luck this time. The three resource boxes he encountered along the way were almost all of the lowest level. Two of them were empty, and only the last one had a cookie inside. After the enhancement, he obtained ten packets of cookies. ¡°Looks like I didn¡¯t gain anything today,¡± Lu Ming said as he stopped the car and stood at the side. He opened a bag of biscuits and was about to eat them leisurely. Just then, a private message popped up in front of Lu Ming. ¡°Who is it that¡¯s coming to disturb me at this time?¡± Lu Ming silently frowned. However, after taking a closer look, he realized that this private message was actually from Zhang Yanqian! ¡°Has something happened to him again?¡± If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 36 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Before Lu Ming could ask, Zhang Yanqian sent a message first. ¡°Lu Ming, I have something to discuss with you.¡± Zhang Yanqian sat in his car. For a moment, he did not know how to broach the topic with Lu Ming. Although he had already asked his younger sister for her opinion, and she had made it clear that she did not want a boyfriend. However, Yanqian still wanted to give it a try. Zhang Yanqian was going to ask Lu Ming if he was interested in a relationship with his sister, and Lu Ming might agree. ¡°Go ahead,¡± Lu Ming replied. Seeing that the other party was so serious, Lu Ming became serious as well. Since Zhang Yanqian had come to him so solemnly, he must have something important to tell him. But he couldn¡¯t be here to ask him to fall in love, could he? However, in this strange atmosphere, it seemed like a possibility. After all, Zhang Yanqian did have a younger sister. At the thought of this, Lu Ming fell silent. If this were happening in the real world, Lu Ming would accept the proposition. But the problem was that this was a Road Survival Game! In this kind of environment where one could starve every day and night. How could he have the energy to pursue a romantic relationship? ¡°Big boss Lu Ming, um¡­ Are you still single?¡± Zhang Yanqian deliberated over his words for a long time. Eventually, he decided to use a more tactful way to talk to Lu Ming. After all, being too direct wouldn¡¯t be appropriate. Moreover, he hadn¡¯t even discussed this matter with his sister yet. If she found out about his little scheme, she would surely make a fuss. Although he felt a little embarrassed, he was definitely going to be the matchmaker today! He had to help his dear sister find a good partner, no matter what. ¡°If you¡¯re still single, I actually have a good suggestion¡­¡± Oh no, this person wanted to introduce him to someone. Lu Ming¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard Zhang Yanqian say that. No matter what, he had to find an opportunity to reject this relationship. Otherwise, he would be in big trouble. ¡°Is there something wrong with being single?¡± Lu Ming cleared his throat and spoke casually. ¡°I think being single is great. There¡¯s nothing wrong with being single at all.¡± ¡°Besides, in this harsh environment, being single is a perfectly normal choice, don¡¯t you think?¡± Lu Ming coughed a few times before continuing. ¡°I think we should focus on how to survive better in this place. What do you think?¡± ¡°Boss Lu Ming, to be honest, I have the same thoughts as you.¡± ¡°But think about it. In this Road Survival Game, if there is one more person to help collect resources, it could be more helpful.¡± ¡°Finding a girlfriend is also a good choice.¡± ¡°For example, my sister is great!¡± ¡°Moreover, I¡¯ve already asked for her opinion. She was extremely happy when she heard that she could be your girlfriend.¡± Upon hearing his words, Lu Ming was speechless. Although his sister agreed, but he did not agree with this matter. Lu Ming subconsciously wiped his face. It seemed that he had been too tactful just now. Yanqian did not seem to understand what he meant at all. Normally, if someone spoke to him like this, he would have already scolded them. In such a harsh environment, he might not even be able to feed himself, let alone a second person. ¡°I¡¯m serious. Brother, there are so few resources here now. It¡¯s already difficult enough for a person to survive alone in such a place. How could we care about a second person?¡± ¡°As for the matter of love, let¡¯s put it on hold for now.¡± ¡°Big boss Lu Ming! Don¡¯t be in a hurry to reject me!¡± Upon seeing Lu Ming¡¯s attitude, Zhang Yanqian immediately became anxious. ¡°My sister is very beautiful. She has been the school belle since she was young! Moreover, before she came to this road game, she was a small internet celebrity. She seemed to be a science blogger, specializing in some small tricks in life. Her account name seems to be called Willow Yiyi?¡± Upon hearing this name, Lu Ming had an instant reaction. So, she was his sister. He remembered that he had followed her when he was browsing short videos. Although he wasn¡¯t interested in things like life science, the streamer was good-looking after all, so he was naturally willing to take a few more glances. However, her looks were indeed top-notch! It was the kind that became more and more stunning the more he looked at it. However, he still had to reject her. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not interested,¡± Lu Ming shook his head casually. If it were any other time, he would be excited to meet a beauty of this level. Who wouldn¡¯t love a beautiful woman? But in this place, resources were much more important than beautiful women. So, what if he missed the chance to date the school belle? As long as he could survive in this place, it was enough. Moreover, it was already very difficult to talk about relationships in such a place. If he had to do this, he would rather use resources to exchange for a chance to have fun. In any case, many people were willing to use their bodies to exchange resources with him, just like the female streamer from before. As long as he dared to shout, someone would dare to come. Under such circumstances, feelings were indeed not an important need. ¡°How is it? My sister is not bad, right?¡± However, Zhang Yanqian did not seem to have caught up with Lu Ming¡¯s thoughts. He was still talking about his sister. ¡°Think about it. She¡¯s not only a beautiful woman and a top-notch streamer but she has also maintained the beauty of the school belle. At the same time, she¡¯s also well-educated and reasonable.¡± ¡°Moreover, when my sister was in school, there were hundreds of people who wanted to pursue her.¡± ¡°Boss Lu Ming, if you¡¯re willing, I can tell my sister directly now. What do you think?¡± Zhang Yanqian sent the message uneasily. Although what he said was correct in a way, but he didn¡¯t tell Lu Ming that his sister was from the police academy and was an outstanding graduate. It was true that there were hundreds of people pursuing her, but they were all defeated by her and no one dared to pursue her directly again. ¡°This¡­¡± Looking at the message sent by the other party, Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but feel conflicted. Although he had just sorted out his thoughts, to be honest, he was not completely unmoved by the scene that Zhang Yanqian described. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 37 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lu Ming thought to himself that it was still early to fall in love and he was not worried about this issue at all. It was better to wait until the future to solve this problem. He sent a message to the other person saying, ¡°Let¡¯s not rush this matter. We can discuss it later.¡± Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief after sending the message. He had made his words so clear. The other party should not be ungrateful enough to come over and persuade him, right? At the thought of this, Lu Ming slowly leaned against the back seat of the car. Just as he was about to close his eyes to rest, the chat box suddenly vibrated. Zhang Yanqian¡¯s excited voice came through, ¡°I¡¯ll take it that you agree, brother-in-law!¡± ¡°Wait?¡± Lu Ming looked at the chat box in confusion. ¡°What the hell is brother-in-law?¡± ¡°Brother-in-law, don¡¯t say anything more. Since you agree, I¡¯ll tell my sister to add you as a friend later!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yanqian¡¯s closed his chat box directly. Lu Ming subconsciously tugged at the corner of his mouth. Forget it, there was no reason to reject a beautiful woman that came to his door anyway. At that time, he might as well take it step by step. It was not a big problem. Even if he shared some of the resources he had on him with others, he still had plenty. However, a thought suddenly appeared in Lu Ming¡¯s mind. Did he need something as intangible as love? This question lingered in Lu Ming¡¯s mind for a long time, but he could not come up with an answer. ¡°Forget it.¡± Lu Ming let out a slow sigh. Anyway, he usually couldn¡¯t be bothered to think about such things. He might as well put it aside for now. After sorting out his emotions, Lu Ming soon resumed his journey. After the conversation, his luck seemed to have improved significantly. Less than ten minutes had passed when Lu Ming found an iron resource box and was pleasantly surprised to discover some fever medicine inside. ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Lu Ming exclaimed as he pocketed the medicine. Under the current circumstances, medicine was a scarce resource, so having one on him would ease his worries if he fell sick in the future. In addition, there was some dried wheat bread and a few bottles of slightly dirty water in the box. After using his amplification ability, the small piece of fever medicine had turned into a bottle of 50 pills. The amount of bread and water was also dozens of times more than before. Once these things were done, Lu Ming¡¯s originally scarce food reserves were immediately replenished. With these items, he should be able to exchange for many things he needed with others in the future, making him sigh in satisfaction. However, he wondered how long it would take for the egg behind him to hatch completely. ¡°Crack! Crack!¡± Just as Lu Ming was lost in thought, the cracked Wind Floating Bird Egg on the back seat began to shake violently. ¡°Crack! Crack!¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Lu Ming quickly stepped on the brakes and slowly parked the car at the side. He reached out and carefully took the egg from the back seat to take a closer look. The crack on the eggshell was originally only as thick as a strand of hair, but now it was as thick as a finger. It seemed that it would hatch soon. At the thought of this, Lu Ming could not help but feel excited. To be honest, he had been alone in this place for a long time. In the long run, Lu Ming had always felt lonely. After the Wind Floating Bird hatched from the egg, he had such a small pet. His sense of loneliness should be able to alleviate it very well. At the thought of this, Lu Ming looked at the egg with anticipation. ¡°Crack!¡± Accompanied by the struggles of the creature inside, the cracks on the eggshell grew wider and wider. ¡°Crack, crack, crack!¡± A slightly curved beak emerged slowly from the crack in the eggshell. As the egg shook harder and harder, the cracks between the eggshells suddenly burst open! A small, pink-skinned bird with wrinkled skin and closed eyes emerged, extending its long neck and trembling as it crawled out of the eggshell. It closed its eyes tightly and kept nodding its head as if it was sensing something, and it wriggled its body and crawled towards Lu Ming. Finally, it nestled against Lu Ming¡¯s body and stopped moving, seeming to find comfort in his presence. This little creature seemed to regard Lu Ming as its mother. Lu Ming carefully stroked the smooth skull of the small lifeform. As if noticing Lu Ming¡¯s actions, the little creature slowly lifted its head and rubbed its head against Lu Ming¡¯s hand affectionately. ¡°So cute,¡± Lu Ming said gently as he stroked the creature¡¯s bald head. Just looking at it made Ming feel indescribably happy. The creature was still in its infancy Although he did not know how long it would take for it to grow to adulthood. However, he reckoned that he would have to take good care of it during this period of time. ¡°Ah ah¡­ the little creature nudged Lu Ming with its head and raised its neck, making sharp ¡°Ahhh¡± sounds, indicating that it was hungry. ¡°Little one, just waits a bit,¡± Lu Ming said gently as he stroked its bald head. He looked at the instructions provided by the system for the little creature. This little creature must have grown up on a meat diet, so it should be able to eat pork. With this in mind, Lu Ming quickly ran to the back seat of the car and took out a piece of unprocessed pork. He tore the pork into small strips, not much thicker than his thumb, and stuffed them into the creature¡¯s mouth. ¡°Ah, ah, ah¡­ ah!¡± Just as the meat stick was about to reach the little creature¡¯s mouth. The little creature quickly opened its mouth and swallowed the meat strips one by one. In just a few minutes, the creature had swallowed almost all of the palm-sized piece of meat, storing it in the crop on its neck. ¡°You really can eat,¡± Lu Ming said and stretched out his hand, and gently touched the inflated crop on the creature¡¯s neck. ¡°Your appetite is much bigger than I thought. Luckily, you¡¯re with me! My resources are probably the most abundant in all the road survival games.¡± ¡°Otherwise, if you had followed someone else, you probably would have starved to death as soon as you hatched.¡± ¡°Ah, ah, ah¡­¡± Although the little creature had already eaten two palm-sized pieces of meat, it still didn¡¯t seem satisfied. It kept opening its mouth, flapping its wings, and raising its head to beg Lu Ming for more food. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 38 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Strange.¡± Lu Ming stopped what he was doing and silently furrowed his brow. According to the little creature¡¯s size, feeding it two pieces of meat should have been enough to fill it up. Why was it not reacting even after being fed so much? Could this species really eat that much? Lu Ming unconsciously furrowed his brow, realizing that he might not be able to afford to take care of this little creature. However, when he saw the little creature still opening its mouth and begging for more food, Lu Ming had a bad feeling. Could it be that the little creature didn¡¯t know when it was full? He couldn¡¯t keep feeding it like this. Lu Ming frowned silently. The crop hanging around the little creature¡¯s neck was almost the size of its body. If he kept feeding it like this, the crop could burst, and the damage would not be worth it. Lu Ming decisively stopped what he was doing and casually placed the leftover meat on the back seat of the car. ¡°Ahhh!!¡± The little creature, who did not feel the new food coming to its mouth, immediately started shouting again. ¡°Ahhh!¡± The little creature raised its head and opened its mouth wide, begging Lu Ming continuously fed it. ¡°No, I can¡¯t give you any more,¡± Lu Ming said, shaking his head decisively and pushing the creature¡¯s head gently. ¡°If you keep eating, your stomach will be full sooner or later.¡± ¡°If you want to eat, you have to wait until all the things in your crop are digested before I give you any more food.¡± ¡°Ahhh!¡± The little creature seemed to understand what Lu Ming was saying and started to show its displeasure. It arched its neck and flapped its tender wings. It bit the corner of Lu Ming¡¯s shirt and started biting it unhappily. ¡°Creak, creak, creak¡­¡± The little creature had just hatched. Its tender mouth made creaking sounds as it bit Lu Ming¡¯s clothes. Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but smile at how much it acted like a child. The little creature was like a newborn baby. Lu Ming reached out and stroked its head gently, knowing that it was just too hot-tempered. Perhaps it was because the creature had just broken out of its shell that it lacked strength. After biting Lu Ming¡¯s clothes a few times, the little creature closed its eyes and fell asleep. Lu Ming felt an indescribable sense of happiness as he watched the little creature sleeping soundly. After coming to this world for so long, this was the first time he had experienced such a different feeling. This may be a kind of mutual cherishing between lives. Time gradually came to night. Not long after night fell, a violent storm blew outside. Although it usually felt dangerous, but it was especially scary tonight. He felt that the temperature today seemed to be even lower than before. Lu Ming frowned silently. Could there be other extreme climates in this Road Survival Game? If there were any other weather conditions, it would be pretty good. After all, they had been in the dry desert for so long. It would be nice if they could encounter rain. He could also wash off the dirt on his body like a natural shower. However, if it really rained, he definitely couldn¡¯t stay in this place. This place was a very low depression. If it rained, staying here would result in being flooded. With that in mind, Lu Ming quickly brought the little one into the car and drove towards another location. On the other side of the road, there were lush bushes on both sides. Two cars, one white and one black, had collided with each other. The white car was emitting a large amount of black smoke, and the back of the vehicle was completely crushed with flat tires. It seemed that the car could no longer be used. In addition to the two cars that collided, there were two other black cars, one on the left and one on the right. The three cars tightly surrounded the white car in the middle. ¡°Hey, who would¡¯ve thought that we could get such a great thing just going out to hunt together!¡± At this point. The owners of the three black cars, the three sleazy prisoners in basketball jerseys, eagerly rubbed their hands as they eyed the stunning woman in the white car. ¡°Exactly! Brother.¡± ¡°Ever since we came to this Road Survival Game, it¡¯s like we¡¯ve been given a new lease on life!¡± ¡°Yeah, if it weren¡¯t for our stroke of luck getting into this game when we were arrested, who knows how long we would be in prison!¡± ¡°And since we¡¯ve been in this game, we¡¯ve been doing what we do best. We¡¯ve been smooth sailing, looting and pillaging along the way!¡± ¡°Casually throwing out some resources, and someone will call you big boss. This kind of life is just too comfortable. We could have never imagined it before!¡± ¡°And today, we even got such a gorgeous girl!¡± At this point, the leader of the prisoners, who had a thin mustache, rubbed his hands together excitedly. ¡°After we divide the resources in this white car, we can still enjoy this beauty.¡± ¡°This kind of life is just too good to be true!¡± ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry too much about the supplies.¡± The bald prisoner among them spoke casually. ¡°To be honest, women like her usually don¡¯t know how to keep their supplies.¡± ¡°I¡¯m guessing there¡¯s probably only a few pieces of bread in there at most.¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that this girl is really too good-looking, who among us brothers would bother her?¡± ¡°Who cares! Whether we are just finding a few supplies, we¡¯re still taking benefit today.¡± At this point, the shortest man among the three reached out and firmly patted the shoulders of the two brothers next to him. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s move quickly. It¡¯s already dark outside, and we still have to enjoy the nightlife tonight.¡± After saying this, the short man took the lead and began to clean up the scene. ¡°You¡¯re right, brother,¡± the man with the mustache nodded again. He turned to look at the bald brother and said, ¡°Brother, you and youngest brother, hurry up. Let¡¯s quickly take everything from this woman¡¯s car!¡± ¡°When the time comes, we¡¯ll take this woman with us when we leave and enjoy ourselves all night!¡± ¡°Good!¡± The bald man immediately opened the door of the white car. He jumped into the back seat of the car and took out all the supplies from the car. Meanwhile, the remaining short man and mustache man were constantly searching for anything useful in Zhang Yiyi¡¯s clothes. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 39 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Boss, look here! There¡¯s a stick!¡± At this point, the short man excitedly held up something that looked like a police baton. ¡°How can this thing be better than a knife? Hurry up and put it back!¡± Seeing him take out the baton, the man with the moustache almost subconsciously frowned and stepped back. ¡°Hurry up and throw this jinxed thing away! We used to get beaten with it all the time when we were in prison. Don¡¯t bring this thing in front of me!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The short man nodded decisively and threw the baton to the side. ¡°Speaking of which, why does this girl have a baton here?¡± At this point, the bald man frowned subconsciously. ¡°This beautiful little girl can¡¯t be a cop, right?¡± ¡°Cop?¡± As soon as the moustache man heard this, he immediately became wary. His face turned black as he pushed the bald man next to him. ¡°Brother, search quickly!¡± ¡°Search for what?!¡± The bald man was a little confused and scratched his head. ¡°Since we knocked that girl unconscious. She won¡¯t wake up for a while. Why are we in such a rush to search her?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, hurry up!¡± The moustache man moved his arm and slapped the bald man¡¯s head hard. ¡°This girl might be a cop! Quickly check if she has any clothes with police stripes on her clothes.¡± ¡°If she has police stripes on her clothes, this girl won¡¯t be able to escape!¡± At this point, the moustache man gritted his teeth. ¡°The thing I hate the most in my life is cops. Find her!¡± ¡°Boss, I found it!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the short man directly took out two police uniforms that were as white as new from a pile of messy clothes. ¡°F*ck, this girl is really a cop.¡± The three of them were instantly displeased, and their earlier excitement of dividing the loot dissipated by more than half. ¡°D*mn, it¡¯s so frustrating.¡± The bald man, who was previously interested in the girl, simply rolled up the two clean police uniforms and threw them to the side. He stepped on the two police uniforms as if he was venting his anger. He only stopped when the police uniform was covered in mud. The two clean police uniforms were immediately dirtied. ¡°D*mn it, we can even meet the cops in such a d*mn place. Our luck is too bad.¡± ¡°Yeah, I know,¡± the moustache man nodded helplessly. ¡°But there¡¯s nothing we can do. After all, it seems like anyone can be caught and brought to this godforsaken place.¡± ¡°Look, aren¡¯t the three of us the perfect example?¡± ¡°We were sent to prison because of robbery. I didn¡¯t expect that the three of us would be teleported to the same game after we were sent to prison. Moreover, we met on the same road!¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for all of this, it would have been too coincidental. I even suspect that this is a show set up by the cops to play with us.¡± ¡°Brother, what should we do about this female cop?¡± At this point, the bald man looked at the woman in the car and suddenly became distressed. ¡°To be honest, I don¡¯t want to have anything to do with this female cop.¡± ¡°What do you think we can do? What should we do? Even if she was a cop, she was still a woman!¡± At this point, the boss suddenly frowned. ¡°Hurry up and do what we need to do. When we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll just throw her to the side of the road and let her die!¡± Although he said that, the guy with the moustache couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit disappointed. Zhang Yiyi was such a beautiful girl, and if she wasn¡¯t a cop, he might have been interested in taking her with them. But as criminals, bringing a cop with them would just be asking for trouble. ¡°Think about it, brothers. It¡¯s not easy for us to meet such a good-looking girl!¡± At this point, the short man quickly persuaded the other two brothers. ¡°At most, we can just throw her away after we enjoy her. Why bother overthinking it?¡± he added. ¡°Besides, there are no laws here. What are we afraid of?¡± ¡°In that case, you guys can take her to the forest over there.¡± At this point, the bald man crossed his arms and stood to the side, saying coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t involve me. I¡¯m not interested in cops.!¡± ¡°Hehe, alright then¡­ I¡¯ll go with the eldest brother and enjoy ourselves,¡± the short man said and extended his hand toward Zhang Yiyi. However, just as he was about to touch Zhang Yiyi¡¯s arm, Zhang Yiyi suddenly opened her eyes and stared at them with a fierce look. Zhang Yiyi regained consciousness while they were discussing how to deal with her. However, she had been quietly hiding at the side, eavesdropping on their conversation. These guys were really disgusting. Thinking of this, Zhang Yiyi immediately used her strength and grabbed the short man¡¯s hand. Before the people present could react, Zhang Yiyi slammed the short man¡¯s hand against the already shattered car window. ¡°Ahh!¡± The short man cried out in pain as the broken glass cut a large wound in his arm, causing blood to pour out. ¡°D*mn it, I told you, we can¡¯t let the cops go!¡± When they saw the wound on the short man¡¯s arm, the others immediately became nervous. ¡°What are you afraid of? She¡¯s just a cop, isn¡¯t she still a woman?¡± After saying this, the moustache man said to the bald man beside him with a disdainful expression. ¡°No matter how skilled she is, she¡¯s just a woman. Even if she¡¯s powerful and has great skills, she can¡¯t do anything to us!¡± the man with the moustache said confidently. ¡°We have three people here!¡± he added. ¡°Three people, can¡¯t we beat a woman like her?¡± the bald man asked. ¡°Brothers, take all the weapons. Even though she¡¯s a female cop, the three of us together can still defeat her!¡± ¡°D*mn it.¡± Zhang Yiyi looked at the men in front of her. She frowned silently. To be honest, she had been sleeping soundly in the camp she had set up. But suddenly, for some reason, she felt a violent impact and lost consciousness. She wasn¡¯t sure what had happened between the time she fainted and woke up, but judging by the damage to her car, the situation was worse than she had initially thought. Thinking of this, Zhang Yiyi became even more nervous. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible. Chapter 40 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fortunately, she had woken up early. These people shouldn¡¯t have had the chance to do anything too extreme to her. Otherwise, things would only become more troublesome. Anyway, she had dealt with this type of small-time hooligans many times before, so she didn¡¯t take them seriously. Zhang Yiyi looked at the few people in front of her with disdain. She quickly kicked open the slightly bent car door and jumped out of the car. She assumed a fighting stance and faced the few people in front of her. ¡°You cowards, come and fight me!¡± ¡°This cop is about to die, but she still dares to call us cowards!¡± Upon hearing Zhang Yiyi¡¯s insults, the short man and the bald man immediately raised the sticks in their hands and pointed at Zhang Yiyi aggressively. ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s attack together and show this woman how powerful we are! Let¡¯s see if she is still so arrogant!¡± ¡°Well said!¡± The mustache man nodded in agreement. ¡°In that case, brothers, you two attack her first. I¡¯ll watch for an opportunity to attack her from the side!¡± ¡°Go to hell!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the short man raised the fruit knife in his hand tight and stabbed it toward Zhang Yiyi. ¡°You want me to die like this?¡± Seeing the short man rush at her with a fruit knife, Zhang Yiyi smiled contemptuously. Such a guy can only be described as stupid. However, with such petty skills, he is daydreaming if he thinks he can harm her! Facing the criminal rushing towards her, Zhang Yiyi quickly identified his weakness at a glance. She nimbly dodged to the side when the criminal rushed over, then raised her foot and directly hit the bend of the criminal¡¯s knee! The criminal couldn¡¯t react in time and was immediately taken down by Zhang Yiyi¡¯s move. He lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground. Looking at his miserable appearance, the mustache man, who had previously sneered at them inwardly sighed. Originally, he thought that just the short brother alone would be able to directly take down Zhang Yiyi. But now, it seemed that he needed his help. ¡°I thought you guys were much more powerful,¡± said Zhang Yiyi. She grabbed the short man with one hand and pressed him down. Meanwhile, the other hand held the fruit knife that the short man had stabbed at her and pressed it against the short man¡¯s neck. ¡°But it turns out you¡¯re nothing.¡± When she said this, Zhang Yiyi took the initiative to press the fruit knife deeper. This immediately scared the short man into screaming in panic. ¡°Brothers! Help me!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Zhang Yiyi forcefully knocked his head with her fist. Instantly, the person who was shouting just now immediately quieted down. ¡°I suggest you leave my sight quickly,¡± Zhang Yiyi said and looked at the two people in front of her and smiled coldly. ¡°If you are self-aware, I will let this incident go. Otherwise¡­¡± she continued, and then picked up a fruit knife and stabbed the shoulder of the short man without hesitation. ¡°Ah! Help me! Get me out of the hands of this crazy woman!¡± cried the short man as he writhed in pain, his clothes soaked in blood. ¡°What are you waiting for? Brother! I remember that you said you have a very powerful thing. Take it out and use it now, don¡¯t waste any time!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± the short man was immediately silenced as Zhang Yiyi stepped heavily on his shoulder. The strength was so great that it caused the short man to wince in pain. His face turned extremely pale. Looking at the scene in front of him, the man with the mustache took a deep breath, not knowing what to do for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s better to use it now,¡± the bald man said, urging his boss. ¡°If that thing is exposed, then so be it. We can¡¯t get our brother¡¯s lives back if he dies in the police¡¯s hand,¡± he added. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Hearing his words, the mustache man who was hesitating just now immediately nodded. ¡°In that case, you stand further away!¡± At this point, he pushed the bald man aside. The two of them took a few steps back in tacit understanding. Were they afraid? Zhang Yiyi looked at the group in front of her warily, unsure of how to act. To be honest, these guys were far more dangerous than she had anticipated. If she was not mistaken, her car should have been hit by the three of them. At the time, she was driving in the lead and didn¡¯t pay much attention to them. But now, it was clear that she should have been more vigilant. Thinking this over, she let out a silent sigh. She still had to be careful. However, the current situation was not completely out of control. Zhang Yiyi tightly suppressed the short man under her. To be honest, these hooligans seemed unprofessional. If she fought with them seriously, she should be able to handle them. Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t know what kind of tricks they were planning to play now. Thinking of this, Zhang Yiyi frowned silently. If only she had a weapon in her hand. Unfortunately, her baton and other weapons were almost all thrown aside by these guys. Otherwise, it would be easier to deal with them. ¡°Hurry up and let my brother go!¡± After keeping a certain distance, the mustache man immediately took out a gun with an antique design from his pocket! The moment the black gun was pointed at Zhang Yiyi, she subconsciously became nervous! ¡°Where did you get this thing?¡± Seeing the gun, Zhang Yiyi immediately tightened up and subconsciously moved back a little. In this Road Survival Game, she rarely saw anyone carrying a gun. She didn¡¯t expect that the hooligans in front of her had guns. This was going to be troublesome. ¡°Cop, let go of my brother and raise your hands before I move forward to you!¡± The mustache man said and looked at her coldly. ¡°If you surrender, I might consider sparing your life, but if you continue to keep pressing down on my brother, don¡¯t blame me for being merciless.¡± ¡°Hehe, will you keep your promise?¡± Zhang Yiyi looked at him and smiled coldly. She had heard this kind of promise many times. But the things that came out of a criminal¡¯s mouth. Their credibility was very low. However, no matter what, she should be more cautious. The power of guns was too great. She had to be on guard! The current situation was very unfavorable for her. She had to think of a way to disarm him and take the gun away from him! If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know via our discord so we can fix it as soon as possible.