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Chapter 246 - transformation

"Zizizi... The current time is 2:14 PM, September 1, 2030."

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  "Maybe today will be this station's last broadcast, or maybe not!"

  Remember, in the apocalypse, you must heed two ironclad rules!

  First: Don't fall behind! Don't fall behind! Don't fall behind!!!

  Second: Find as many supplies as possible!!!

  The first rule is even more important than the second. Even

  without supplies, there's still a way to survive.

  There are always a few kind people to help you!

  Of course, if you fall behind,

  then your next step will be death...death.

  Buddha City.

  Named after Buddha, a hundred-meter-tall Buddha stands in the city's center, compassionate and majestic, like the city's guardian deity.

  After the apocalypse, this Buddha has become a source of comfort and hope for the people.

  Of course, all this was just a psychological comfort.

  Focheng was now a deserted area.

  Once one of the nation's largest cities, with a population of tens of millions, it   was

  now... a desolate place.   As night fell, the convoy camped.   A full, blood-red moon appeared in the sky, casting a blood-red veil over the night.   Chen Tongsheng pulled out a half-empty bottle of mineral water, a bowl of instant noodles, and a small pot from the back of his electric bicycle.   These items were collected during his escape, along with the crossbow at his waist.   In this chaotic apocalypse, Chen Tongsheng believed that sometimes people were more terrifying than the uncanny. After all, when encountering uncanny beings, there were transcendents standing in the way. But people, on the other hand, were different. They were right beside you.   You never knew when someone next to you could suddenly deliver a fatal blow.   Over the past six months, Chen Tongsheng had witnessed countless instances of close friends, facing danger and then, without hesitation, pushing them away.   Even someone as vigilant as Chen Tongsheng had been tricked numerous times. If he hadn't awakened his Night Eyes at the moment of his death, he would have been mysteriously killed long ago.   Although a Transcendent, Chen Tongsheng's powers weren't much greater than those of an ordinary person.   Because of his Night Eyes class, his vision was sharper than others, allowing him to see details and dangers invisible to ordinary people. For example, at night, he could see more clearly than others.   While his Night Eyes gave him an extra layer of survival in the perilous apocalypse, this ability wasn't exceptional.   ...   Soon, the instant noodles were cooked.   Chen Tongsheng ate his noodles, keeping a vigilant eye on the survivors around him. He held a crossbow, ready to fire without hesitation at the approach of any survivor.   The scent of Chen Tongsheng's instant noodles filled the air, and many of the surrounding survivors swallowed their saliva, their eyes filled with greed.   If Chen Tongsheng weren't a Transcendent and possessed a crossbow, someone would have rushed to grab it.   Most of these survivors hadn't eaten all day.   It was clear how much Chen Tongsheng's instant noodles held a fascination for them.   He quickly finished his bowl, not wasting a single drop of the liquid. Even as he ate, Chen Tongsheng never lowered his crossbow, his eyes fixed on the people around him. While   he had instant noodles, this was Chen Tongsheng's last chance. If the convoy couldn't find another supermarket or convenience store,   he wouldn't be able to hold out much longer.   He pulled out the last cigarette from the pack and casually tossed it away.   He took a deep drag and exhaled a puff of white smoke.   In this apocalypse, not only food, but even cigarettes were a scarce commodity. It was practically impossible to smoke a cigarette in this world without seeing it. The factories that produced them were gone, and it was unclear if there would be any alternatives.   ...   After a cigarette smelled burnt, Chen Tongsheng finally tossed the butt in his hand.   The convoy was about to depart in two hours.   Chen Tongsheng, ready to rest, pulled a blanket from his electric bike and lay down for two hours.   The moment his hand touched the blanket,   [Transforming the blanket consumes 1 energy. Do you want to transform it?]   Transform?   ...   Chen Tongsheng was stunned for a moment, then ecstatic, his heart awestruck. A minute later,   Chen Tongsheng finally understood what the words before him meant.   It wasn't Night Eyes that he had awakened, but... No, Night Eyes was his extraordinary class.   And this system was his plug-in, allowing him to transform and upgrade everything, even himself.   [Stones can be transformed, energy value 0.01]   [Leaves can be transformed, energy value 0.03]   [Underwear can be transformed]...   A group of words appeared before Chen Tongsheng's eyes. Now he had 100 energy points, and he planned to start upgrading his electric bike.   "Stone can be transformed...but after transformation, isn't it still stone? What's the point!"

  Chen Tongsheng complained inwardly.

  [Electric bicycle can be modified and upgraded, 10 energy points]

  Chen Tongsheng mentally sent a command to the system.

  [Transformation time: 10 minutes]

  Chen Tongsheng lay on the blanket and touched his eyelids.

  [Night Eyes can be modified and upgraded, transformation and upgrade energy value: 90]

  "Just right! Is this damn system doing this on purpose?"

  Chen Tongsheng complained.

  Despite thinking this, Chen Tongsheng still chose to transform and upgrade his profession.

  The electric bicycle was a modification, and his eyes were a transformation and upgrade. With the addition of the word "upgrade", he wondered what kind of extraordinary profession it would become.

  [Night Eyes begins transformation and upgrade, time: 60 minutes]

  "Oh, no change! Thankfully, my eyes can still see. I wonder what changes will occur after 60 minutes."

  Chen Tongsheng breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his eyes wouldn't go blind during the transformation and upgrade. If that were the case, it would be truly dangerous in this world.

  Ten minutes later, Chen Tongsheng looked at his electric bicycle in surprise. If the previous electric bicycle was just an ordinary bicycle with a battery added,

  then now his electric bicycle has been completely changed into an electric one. The wheels are twice as big as before, the battery is still fully charged, and it can be manually charged, but it is a bit physically demanding. The two pedals used to pedal the bicycle are now used for charging.

  In this doomsday where there are no charging stations, it can be said that such electric vehicles are the most perfect.

  The bicycle that could only seat one person before can now seat two, oh no, three people are no problem.

  Another 50 minutes later, Chen Tongsheng did not feel anything.

  However, when he used his Night Eyes

  , the red eyes were still red, but there was a small golden round thing inside, which looked like the Sharingan in the comics.

  The Night Eyes turned into Divine Eyes.  Chen Tongsheng's

  Occupation: Mutated Night Eyes.

  Ability: Time Rewind

  . Time Rewind allows one to travel back five seconds from the present moment, experiencing multiple enemy attacks, and thereby clearly understanding their movements and choosing the most effective countermeasures.

  Of course, this doesn't actually cause external time to rewind; it simply allows Chen Tongsheng to see five seconds into the future. But even this alone excites Chen Tongsheng immensely.   Two hours passed quickly.

  Meanwhile   , daybreak arrived.   Chen Tongsheng's electric car didn't attract much attention.   No one envied or envied him, as they all knew it wouldn't last long. If it were gasoline, it would be fine; they could always find a gas station and refuel.   But with electric cars, the fleet wouldn't stop and wait for them to charge before continuing. They   were generally treated as disposable and abandoned when they ran out of juice. There were many such cars on the road.   Chen Tongsheng, in the eyes of others, was simply lucky to have found a fully charged electric car.   Just then, a mature woman in shorts approached.   "Brother Sheng, could you please let me ride in your car? My legs have been sore from walking these past few days."   After saying this, the woman rubbed her white calves in a coquettish manner, causing the surrounding perverts to drool.   This woman had been rescued a month ago while collecting supplies.   She had a nice figure and was quite pretty, and in the month since she joined the team, she had attracted quite a few men.   Upon joining the team, she was kept by a powerful Transcendent, but I heard that the Transcendent who kept her passed away five days ago.   She'd had a very hard time these past five days. She   'd slept with many men just to get a bite to eat. [Chen Tongsheng was one of them.]   "Okay, but I like you to sit in front of me!"   Chen Tongsheng didn't refuse, looking at He Xuelian with a wicked smile.   He was no gentleman. In these doomsday situations, his mind was constantly tense. Like most men, if he didn't find time to vent, he felt he would be consumed by the invisible pressure.   So, one night, he found a woman to vent his feelings.   Even though he'd agreed to let He Xuelian ride in his car, he was actually quite narrow-minded. If they encountered any danger on the road, he wouldn't hesitate to throw her out.   Don't call him cruel; if he wasn't, he'd be dead long ago.   And this woman wasn't a bad person either. Chen Tongsheng had witnessed her unhesitatingly push out a man who had treated her well and mysteriously murdered him.   After she'd killed him, she acted as if nothing had happened. After all, the man had always shared his food with her and stood up for her when she was bullied.   Chen Tongsheng admitted he wasn't that cruel. At least he'd think about it, or perhaps grieve for a few days.   ...   The convoy began to move.   He Xuelian sat in front of him, resting in his arms.   For some reason, the convoy was moving faster than usual today.   The people around him were already sweating profusely from pedaling their bikes, but Chen Tongsheng leisurely drove his electric scooter, his other hand roaming around He Xuelian's body.   "Look, there's a house up ahead!"   someone suddenly shouted.   Simultaneously, the bus at the front of the convoy had stopped.   The sound was like a stone dropped into a calm lake, sending ripples through it.   Everyone's face was filled with greed, joy, and even a hint of fear.   Houses meant supplies to gather, but they also meant danger.   In the year since the apocalypse, towns had become forbidden zones for humanity.   The more populous a city once was, the more dangerous it became.   Chen Tongsheng withdrew his other hand from He Xuelian and accelerated at full speed.   "Damn, how can this red-eye be so fast!"   The surrounding motorcyclists, observing Chen Tongsheng's sudden increase in speed,   couldn't help but grumble.   "Go! First come, first served!"   The entire convoy was like a shot of chicken blood. Whether there was danger or not, even the starving survivors were excited.   It could be said that few of the survivors who had survived to this day were afraid of death, because those who were afraid would have starved to death long ago.   However, when they arrived at the town, everyone was awakened by the strange atmosphere inside.   Before entering, they already felt a tingling sensation on their scalp.   It was broad daylight, but the yin energy inside was so strong and cold that even the air seemed to be frozen, making it difficult to breathe.   Chen Tongsheng slowed down, his eyes fell on the town inside.   "Apple Town welcomes you!"   There were six big characters on the gate of the town.   When Chen Tongsheng saw the scene inside, a cold fear rushed from the soles of his feet to his hair.   Maybe others couldn't see it, but Chen Tongsheng saw it clearly.   There were many ghosts hiding around.   The streets were overgrown with weeds, the walls were mottled, and even the black and white GG signs were mostly damaged.

  The apocalypse wasn't even a year away, but it felt like decades had passed since the beginning.

  Even Chen Tongsheng, not to mention anyone else, could tell something was amiss.

  He Xuelian, lying in Chen Tongsheng's arms, paled.

  "What are you all daydreaming about? Get out of the way!"

  Just as everyone hesitated,

  a gruff voice rang out.

  Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a muscular man, two meters tall and weighing over three hundred kilograms, exit a massive modified car.

  He was as tall as Yao Ming, but his body was ripped with explosive muscle. He wore a tank top and jeans, standing over two meters and two meters tall

  . At over two meters tall, his arms were thicker than Chen Tongsheng's waist.

  The moment he exited the car, he ran straight into the town.

  His target was the large supermarket, which often held a wealth of supplies.

  "Hey, big idiot, stop running so fast!"

  a curse echoed from the massive SUV, which then followed him.

  Chen Tongsheng followed closely behind, while He Xuelian had already gotten off the bus and walked to the side of the bus. She didn't dare to go in.

  Chen Tongsheng didn't follow the strong man to the big supermarket. His target was the convenience stores nearby.

  Although the supplies in the convenience stores were not as good as those in the big supermarket, they were safer. Unlike the strong man, he would not start a big fight with the monsters as soon as he entered. Moreover ,

  there was sunlight on the street.

  If you encounter danger, you can always run to a sunny place.

  As long as you escape to a sunny place, the monsters will stop chasing you, unless you encounter a monster that is not afraid of sunlight. But if you encounter such a monster, you will have no chance of escape. You will be killed instantly on the spot and you still want to run.-+  As soon as he entered the convenience store,

  he stuffed his backpack with everything he saw.

  In less than a minute, his backpack was full   .

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  Chen Tongsheng picked out everything high in protein, mostly meat products or compressed biscuits. These foods not only provide ample energy but also replenish the body's nutrients in the shortest possible time. He even grabbed a few Zhonghua cigarettes.   Just as Chen Tongsheng was about to leave, his expression changed, and he leaped to the side, lying flat on the ground.   There was a loud bang.   A ghostly figure whizzed past Chen Tongsheng's head and slammed heavily into the shelves at the back of the convenience store, sending sawdust flying and goods scattering everywhere.   It was a twisted, hideous demon. It didn't understand how Chen Tongsheng had managed to dodge its fatal blow. It was clearly about to hit him, but he had dodged it at the last moment.   However, his low IQ didn't allow him to overthink things. After missing his first strike, he immediately turned and pounced again.   Chen Tongsheng, meanwhile, was sweating profusely. If it weren't for his ability to rewind time, allowing him to see five seconds into the future, he would have likely been killed by the ghost.   Almost instantly, the moment the ghost moved, Chen Tongsheng's crossbow arrow had already been unleashed, piercing the wind as it pierced the ghost's eyes with a precise whistling sound. A   faint   , transcendental energy clung to the arrow. A flash of surprise suddenly crossed the ghost's hollow eye sockets. The arrow pierced through them, sending a strange wave of vibrations.   Almost instantly, the ghost's eyes were pierced, followed by its body, which Chen Tongsheng blasted into a sieve.   With a loud bang,   Chen Tongsheng leaped to his feet and delivered a powerful kick, sending it flying backwards and crashing hard into the dark, damp wall.   Without even checking to see if the ghost was seriously injured or dead, Chen Tongsheng had already fled.   The moment he entered the convenience store, Chen Tongsheng threw a bottle of liquor inside, igniting his crossbow and instantly firing.   The bottle shattered on the empty floor of the convenience store, sparks igniting the leaking alcohol, and the fire spread rapidly. The moment the ghostly figure appeared, the fire spread   rapidly. Having gathered his supplies, Chen Tongsheng desperately ran out of the town.   Not only Chen Tongsheng, but others had already found supplies and were preparing to leave.   The survivors were carrying large and small bags.   Suddenly, as they approached the town gate,   everyone stopped in their tracks.   They saw a little girl there.   Everyone stared at the little girl with fear on their faces.   Or rather, a grown-up girl.   Her hair was disheveled, her face unclear. She was dressed in a white dress, swaying like a puppet, clutching a tattered rag doll.   The atmosphere froze, and the survivors looked at each other, filled with terror.   Why were they so afraid of this little girl?   How could they not be frightened by a little girl over three meters tall?   "Uncle, let's play together!"   the little girl murmured, her voice long and eerie, as if she were talking to herself.   As soon as she finished her sentence, she ran towards the survivors.   Everyone was terrified and retreated.   "Ah!"   A scream rang out.   Chen Tongsheng watched as a 5'9" strong man was slapped to death by the little girl, his head smashed directly into his body, instantly shrinking from 5'9" to 5'6".   "Oh my god!"   "Run! I don't want to die!"   Everyone began to flee.   But with the little girl blocking their way, they didn't know where to go. No one wanted to stay in this town.   They could only run around like headless chickens!   "What the hell are you yelling about? Shut up!"   Just then, the 6'3" strong man finally appeared.   The moment the sturdy man laid eyes on the little girl, his height instantly swelled to a giant three meters tall, his muscles thick as lumps of iron.   Compared to the little girl, he seemed even more imposing.   Sensing the powerful aura emanating from the sturdy man, the little girl's expression grew serious.   "Uncle, let's play together!"   the little girl called out.   "Play, jeez!"   The sturdy man's voice trailed off, transforming into a massive shadow and colliding with the little girl. With   a loud bang ,   a sound like heavy objects colliding,   dust flew, and the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart by the immense force, creating visible ripples.   Though the little girl looked petite, she was actually pushed back by the collision.   "What kind of monster is this? It's even stronger than me!"   the sturdy man took a deep breath.   "It's actually a power-level monster!"   Chen Tongsheng's eyes were fixed on the sturdy man and the little girl.

  Transcendents are divided into five levels

  : Awakening Stage: Just awakened to their class abilities, their strength increases several times.

  Ability Stage: Mastering their class abilities.

  Class Change Stage: Changing to a more powerful class.

  Second Awakening Stage: Four-dimensional life forms, able to observe time but unable to interfere, approaching deity, also known as gods, or even demigods.

  Third Awakening Stage: Also known as gods, but not quite gods, possessing the ability to alter the flow of time.

  Each stage is divided into ten levels.

  Chen Tongsheng is currently at Awakening Stage 2,

  while the burly man is at Ability Stage 2, and the strange little girl is at Ability Stage 3.

  ...

  Bang boom boom! Bang!

  Bang! Bang! Bang!

  The burly man was pinned down and beaten by the strange girl.

  Now both of them were gripping each other. The strange girl looked expressionlessly at her hair being grabbed by the burly man, while her hands gripped the burly man's face, pulling at each other's skin.

  But the burly man's face had been beaten into a pig's head.

  Chen Tongsheng gritted his teeth, raised his crossbow, aimed it at the strange girl, and fired an arrow, piercing her forehead.

  The arrow lodged firmly in the girl's forehead, only breaking the skin but not penetrating.

  The strange girl turned to Chen Tongsheng and gave him a cute little girl's smile.

  But this smile made Chen Tongsheng's scalp tingle, and a chill ran through him, as if he were being stared at by something terrifying.

  "Fuck you!"

  The burly man seized the opportunity and punched the arrow in her forehead.

  The punch sent the arrowhead piercing her head.

  A message flashed before Chen Tongsheng's eyes.

  [You attacked a Level 3 Strange Being, dealing 1% damage to him. You gain +200 Energy.]

  Without time to read the system's message, Chen Tongsheng simply watched as the strange girl was sent flying dozens of meters by the burly man's punch. She simply shook herself and stood up.

  "Run!"

  Chen Tongsheng said nothing, and ran towards the gate of Apple Town.

  Although the strong man did not defeat the strange little girl, he pushed her to the other side. Without the strange little girl blocking the way, it can be said that everyone ran desperately towards the outside world.-+  As the sturdy man and the strange girl fought,

  all the strange creatures in Apple Town were drawn to them. Fortunately, most of them were only at the 3rd or 4th level of awakening.

  Although Chen Tongsheng was only at level 3, he had a weapon in hand, and even a level 5 or 6 awakener could be killed by him.

  "Damn it, I'll kill you!"

  the sturdy man cursed.

  Chen Tongsheng ran desperately forward, carrying the luggage bag that was a head taller than him.

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  Suddenly, Chen Tongsheng felt as if something had grabbed his ankle. He looked down and saw a pale child with a strange smile staring at him. It was a child who looked to be five or six months old and had just learned to sit.

  "Oh my god, go to your house!"

  Chen Tongsheng was so scared that his soul was about to be shattered. He instinctively kicked out, but it seemed as if he had kicked into thin air. The strange child seemed to be just an illusion.

  However, Chen Tongsheng soon calmed down.

  In the future he'd seen, he wasn't killed by the little ghost, but rather by the hands of other ghosts.

  Because he'd wasted time being harassed by the little ghost, he was surrounded and devoured by a dozen ghosts.

  Ignoring the little ghost clinging to his thigh, Chen Tongsheng continued running.

  He swiftly shot arrows at the ghosts that threatened to attack him.

  During his escape, he killed two or three ghosts.

  Of course, they weren't truly killed,

  as they would respawn after a few minutes; at most, they were simply dispersed.

  After finally leaving Apple Town,

  Chen Tongsheng went straight to his electric scooter, put his backpack on it, and prepared to depart.

  He Xuelian had already left with the man. Chen Tongsheng knew

  what He Xuelian was thinking: she was simply worried her scooter would run out of battery, so she followed the other men.

  Chen Tongsheng's

  Occupation: Mutated Night Eyes [Upgradeable Energy Point 1000]

  Transcendent Life Level: Three-Dimensional Life Instinct Stage.

  Level: Awakening Stage 4 [Upgradeable, Energy 400]

  Ability: Time Rewind

  Time Rewind: Allows you to travel back five seconds from the present moment, experiencing multiple enemy attacks, allowing you to clearly understand your opponent's moves and choose the most effective countermeasures.

  Energy: 1000.   [Electric Vehicle Upgradeable. After upgrading, it becomes a three-wheeled electric vehicle with 30 Energy points for 20 minutes.]

  ...   "   Upgrade, upgrade!"   Chen Tongsheng successfully reached Level 5, reaching it in just one day. This instantly doubled his strength, increasing it to 500 kilograms.   During the Awakening stage, each level increases Strength, Physical Strength, and other attributes by half. However, each individual's strength attributes vary, resulting in some Level 2 Awakeners having greater strength than Levels 3 and 4.   "Oh my goodness! To upgrade from Level 5 to Level 6 costs 800 Energy points—a direct tripling! You're a thief, aren't you?!"   Chen Tongsheng grumbled inwardly.   "Silly man, stop tangling with her and get out of here!"   a female voice rang out, followed by a flash of white sword, aimed directly at the eerie girl confronting the burly man.   The eerie girl, sensing this formidable power, a flicker of fear flashed in her eyes, and she was driven back by the sword.   The burly man, cursing, fled.   It must be said that his awakened profession was quite impressive, capable of fighting a level 3 enemy at level 2. While he couldn't defeat the eerie creature, there was nothing the eerie creature could do to him.   "Let's go!"   a middle-aged man's voice echoed from the bus.   The roar of the bus's engine followed, as if answering the middle-aged man's call. The doors slowly closed, blocking out prying eyes, leaving only a wisp of exhaust and the gradually dissipating tension.   The sword-wielding woman sheathed her sword, tapped the ground with the tip, and soared into the air, leaping over ten meters high. In a flash, she was back in a red SUV.   The burly man followed suit, running back to his massive SUV.   As the three vehicles began to set off,   surrounding vehicles of all sizes followed.   Some who had arrived a little late hurriedly loaded their supplies onto their vehicles and stepped on the gas to catch up.   It was already noon.   Although the sun was at its blazing peak, the sky was inexplicably covered with a faint layer of clouds, dimming the light.   In the sunless areas, Chen Tongsheng's night vision could see countless dark, eerie shadows standing in the shadows, gazing resentfully at him and the remaining convoy.   ...   The lead bus was picking up speed, and Chen Tongsheng's electric bike was beginning to struggle to keep up. The survivors on bicycles had long been left in the dust. The   remaining vehicles were mostly gasoline-powered, with Chen Tongsheng being the only one on an electric bike.   At sixty mph, Chen Tongsheng had already reached maximum speed, making out only a sliver of light ahead.   "One more minute!"   Chen Tongsheng muttered to himself.   He was about to lose sight of the rear of the bus.

  His electric bike had finally been successfully modified, transforming from a two-wheeled vehicle into a three-wheeled one. Previously, he could only sit and rest inside, but now he could lie down inside.

  His speed, originally 60 mph, suddenly increased to 80 mph.

  While still slower than a four-wheeled vehicle, it at least allowed him to keep up with the convoy.

  An indeterminate amount of time passed before

  Chen Tongsheng finally saw the tiny glimmer of light ahead seem to have stopped.

  About an hour later,

  the convoy finally stopped.

  By the time Chen Tongsheng arrived, the occupants had already disembarked and were setting up their tents.

  Chen Tongsheng's 2.3-meter-tall man lay in the open space nearby, covered in wounds. Beside him stood a beautiful woman

  , carrying a sword. The woman wore a simple white T-shirt, black shorts, and tight black stockings.

  Her long hair swayed gently in the breeze. Her eyes were sharp and calm as she lowered her head to speak to the man, seemingly inquiring about his injuries.

  As Chen Tongsheng approached, he heard the beautiful woman curse.

  "I told you to just buy time, not fight him to death!

  You're a level 2, and you expect to defeat a level 3 power-stage monster!"

  "Haha, who knew she was so strong? I'm a strength-type, and I didn't expect to get beaten so badly by her,"

  the burly man smirked.

  "I'm speechless! You're trying to compete with a monster in strength!"

  the beautiful woman said, somewhat helplessly.

  "That's just how he is. Foolish people have good fortune, don't you think?"

  a middle-aged man in a suit said calmly.   Suddenly, at that moment,   there was a sound of steel clashing. The beautiful woman,

  the   burly man, and the man in the suit instinctively turned to look.   Not far away, they saw Chen Tongsheng, working on a wrecked car with a wrench, dismantling some parts. Each blow seemed incredibly forceful, as if he were trying to break the metal apart.   The three of them simply glanced at him and said nothing.

-+  "It's him?"

  The burly man smiled when he saw Chen Tongsheng loading spare parts onto the wrecked car.

  "Oh, Wang Hu. Do you know him?"

  Xu Guozhi asked curiously.

  "In the battle just now, he shot an arrow at that weird girl!

  It was because of that arrow that I had the chance to injure that weird girl!"

  Wang Hu laughed.

  "Really? He's quite brave, but his level is a bit low, he's only awakened to level five!"

  Xu Guozhi also took another look at Chen Tongsheng.

  ...

  People not far away heard the sound, glanced in Chen Tongsheng's direction, and then turned their heads. Some were cooking, some were cooking, and some were cooking noodles.

  They didn't care what Chen Tongsheng was doing at all.

  Everyone has a supernatural profession!

  However, although most of them are awakened, there are only three people with abilities like Wang Hu and the other three in the entire convoy of more than 200 people.

  After busying around for over an hour, Chen Tongsheng finally modified his electric three-wheeled vehicle, switching from a pure electric to a hybrid. If he had simply used energy, the conversion would have required a significant amount of energy, and if accessories were installed, the energy consumption would have been significantly reduced.

  He also replaced all three tires with solid tires, which are more resistant to blowouts than pneumatic tires, even if punctured by a nail.

  His three-wheeled vehicle, reminiscent of a delivery vehicle, provided him with shelter from the elements.

  This meant he wouldn't get soaked on rainy days.

  After finishing all this, Chen Tongsheng finally had time to eat and rest.

  He opened his backpack, pulled out his food, and devoured a duck leg and a glass of pure milk. The aroma of the duck leg and the richness of the milk blended in his mouth, replenishing his energy.

  As he ate, Chen Tongsheng glanced around. While everything seemed safe, who knew if something strange might suddenly appear?

  He gulped down the mineral water, feeling the slightest bit of fullness in his stomach.

  Chen Tongsheng took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag. The brief relief brought by the nicotine eased his tense nerves a little.

  He exhaled a stream of smoke, watching it slowly dissipate in the breeze, his thoughts drifting away.

  He didn't know how much longer he had left to live. If he had once had no expectations for the future, he sometimes wondered if death would be a liberation.

  But now, Chen Tongsheng was full of hope for the future.

  He believed he could outlive others, become even stronger, and if possible, perhaps he could end this apocalypse.

  However, thinking about such things was too far-fetched for him right now.

  Thirty minutes later, the convoy only stopped for two hours before setting off again.

  No one questioned it, because they all knew that Xu Guozhi, the guide, could sense the approach of something strange and stop wherever it was safe. He was like a human-shaped map.

  Sometimes they would stop for a minute to rest before setting off again, walking and stopping, and after just an hour, they were back to where they had started.   Following the bus slowly along the way, Chen Tongsheng suddenly felt a chill on his face. He   wiped his hand across his face, revealing a trace of water stains.

  He   looked up at the sky, only to see a dark cloud looming. It was a sign of impending rain.   "Good thing I just modified my car! Otherwise, I'd be soaked again!"   Chen Tongsheng muttered to himself.   But soon, his expression darkened again.   Raindrops fell on his windshield, obscuring his vision. Without windshield wipers, the windshield was like a hazy curtain of water, blurring the view of the road ahead. Chen Tongsheng had to slow down and drive cautiously, fearing a mishap would cause him to flip over.   Normally, this tricycle would allow for clear visibility in the rain, but Chen Tongsheng was driving too fast. Without windshield wipers, the rain would flow like an endless stream, constantly pooling on the windshield, forming winding streaks that severely distorted the view.   Helpless, Chen Tongsheng could only use his Night Vision to see the way.   It was nearly nightfall, and the rain outside the car window was incessant, making it "crackle" and clatter, accompanied by the occasional rumble of thunder.   With his Night Vision activated, Chen Tongsheng's vision became clear. The drizzle seemed to be pushed aside by an invisible hand, and the trajectory of each raindrop was clearly visible.   "Ah, aah..."   Unknown beasts roared in the distant mountains and forests, the sound piercing the dense rain with a hint of mournful anxiety.   Chen Tongsheng's face changed, and he looked to the side.   His eyes could clearly see dozens of black wolves, each over three meters long, appearing. Their eyes gleamed with a faint green light, clearly scenting prey.   Raindrops trickled down their glossy fur, making them look even more ferocious.   Chen Tongsheng's heart tightened as he saw the black wolves begin to pursue the caravan.   "Ah, aah..."   A terrifying wolf howl echoed, this time seeming even closer.   Chen Tongsheng could already see a large pack of black wolves following his car through the rearview mirror. Fortunately, the rain had subsided.   Chen Tongsheng had already floored the accelerator. His tricycle was the slowest in the convoy, so naturally, the wolves had overtaken him.   "How can these beasts run so fast?"

  Chen Tongsheng couldn't help but curse.

  He picked up his crossbow and fired an arrow behind him.

  The arrow, emitting a pale blue glow, struck the left eye of the black wolf in the foreground. The black wolf howled in pain, staggered, and its speed suddenly slowed.

  But the wolves didn't retreat at the arrow's impact. Instead, their wounds intensified their fury, the red light in their eyes flickering in the rain.

  [Minor damage to Level 5 Ferocious Beast Ghost Wolf, Energy 50]

  Chen Tongsheng didn't have time to process the system's message in his head. He fired another arrow, again aiming for the ghost wolf's eye.

  This time, however, the ghost wolves learned their lesson and began to disperse, nimbly dodging Chen Tongsheng's arrow.

  However, Chen Tongsheng was prepared. He adjusted his crossbow without hesitation, aiming for another ghost wolf's eye. The arrow released from the string, transforming into a dazzling blue light, and struck it once again.

  [Minor damage to Level 6 Ferocious Beast Ghost Wolf, Energy 80]

  The wounded ghost wolf howled shrilly.

  One!

  Two!

  Soon, nearly all of the ghost wolves were shot by Chen Tongsheng, all of them hit in the eyes.

  With so many ghost wolves present, Chen Tongsheng knew he couldn't kill even one, but blinding them was still easy.

  After he shot the last ghost wolf in the eye, Chen Tongsheng had successfully shaken off all the ghost wolves, but at the same time, he could only see a few of the caravan's lights.-+  The rain outside the car window pounded relentlessly, making the windows rattle and clatter.

  "Finally, I've shaken off these ferocious beasts!"

  Chen Tongsheng thought to himself.

  As daylight dawned, a message flashed before his eyes.

  "Tricycle Upgrade Completed!"

  Chen Tongsheng's tricycle flashed a faint glow. Its appearance remained largely unchanged, but it had grown by a third, and its top speed had increased to 100 mph.

  ...

  When Chen Tongsheng's tricycle caught up with the convoy,

  it attracted considerable attention.

  "Why don't you have a tricycle when you have four wheels?"

  Many people looked at Chen Tongsheng in confusion.

  They saw that the many cars along the way, though most of them were out of gas, were still far superior to Chen Tongsheng's tricycle.

  "Brother Chen, why don't you upgrade to a four-wheeled vehicle? Four wheels are always better than three?"

  a bald man in a vest and blue jeans asked Chen Tongsheng curiously.

  "Four wheels are good, but they're out of gas, and there are so many problems along the way,"

  Chen Tongsheng explained helplessly.

  He wanted to change, but he didn't want to take the risk.

  What if the car broke down along the way?

  "Tricycle? I haven't seen this kind of tricycle in a long time."

  Just then, a clear female voice rang out.

  A long-legged beauty with a long ponytail walked over, a long sword hanging from her waist.

  She was one of the three most powerful people in the team.

  A sword cultivator, Lin Jingyi.

  Chen Tongsheng reached for the crossbow. Although he knew he might not be a match for the girl before him,

  or rather, definitely not, that didn't mean he would just accept his fate.

  "This tricycle can even help you escape from the ghost wolf,"

  Lin Jingyi said to Chen Tongsheng as she touched his tricycle.

  "It seems you're lucky, or perhaps you have some skills."

  There was a hint of teasing in her tone, but a subtle approval lingered in her eyes.

  Chen Tongsheng had no idea why Lin Jingyi was talking to him, but he replied anyway.

  "Maybe I'm just lucky!"

  "Are you an Awakened Mechanic? You've transformed an electric bike into this?"

  Lin Jingyi turned, her sparkling eyes fixed on Chen Tongsheng.

  The moment he said this, everyone present stared at him in surprise.

  Converting an electric bike into a three-wheeled one wasn't impossible, but to do it in just a few hours was incredibly fast, and only a mechanic could pull it off.

  While Awakened Mechanics are everywhere these days, professions like mechanics are still relatively rare. After all, it requires exceptional manual dexterity and a deep understanding of mechanical principles to awaken into such a profession.

  Some people, before the apocalypse, were professional mechanics, but they awakened to professions like mages or warriors, rather than those related to mechanics.

  Chen Tongsheng nodded and smiled, "Yes, I'm a mechanic."

  Lin Jingyi nodded gently.

  However, she was 50% unconvinced by Chen Tongsheng's words, which were half true and half false.

  How could a support profession possibly escape from the ferocious beast Ghost Wolf?

  Chen Tongsheng must have some secrets.

  However, it was the end of the world, who didn't have secrets?

  Even she had quite a few secrets.

  Hearing Chen Tongsheng admit that he was a mechanic, the survivors around him looked at him with envy and jealousy, but mostly with joy.

  A mechanic in a team was much more useful to awakened people like them than a person with special abilities.

  People with special abilities would not help them fix their cars. You have to know that no matter how skilled a mechanic was, he could not compare to a mechanic. Even if a car was missing a part, a mechanic could create it out of nothing. Even if the engine was gone, a mechanic could rebuild it. However, a mechanic did not have such great abilities.

  "Yeah, that's right. What if you weren't a mechanic?"

  "Otherwise, you wouldn't have achieved this!"

  "By the way, come with me!"

  With that, Lin Jingyi led Chen Tongsheng to the bus.

  The survivors gazed enviously at Chen Tongsheng's presence.

  The convoy was divided into different levels. One level, like those on the bus—Xu Guozhi, Lin Jingyi, and Wang Hu—belonged to that level; they were considered a true convoy.

  The other level, like Chen Tongsheng, drove their own cars and had their own private vehicles.

  They were the type that could be abandoned at any moment. For example, when Chen Tongsheng was being chased by a pack of ferocious beasts, the esper users in the car ahead would never have turned back to rescue him.

  After yesterday's bizarre events in Apple Town, nearly half of those in Chen Tongsheng's level had died.

  While Wang Hu's group also suffered a number of casualties, they were protected by esper users, so their mortality rate was much lower than that of Chen Tongsheng and the others.

  Moreover, his clothes and mental state were much better than those of the other group of people.

  However, there are pros and cons. Since they were protected by three esper users, they had to hand over 70% to 80% of the supplies they found, essentially paying protection money.

  Meanwhile, the supplies found by the survivors during Chen Tongsheng's period belonged to them.

  After Chen Tongsheng reached the bus,

  Xu Guozhi, dressed in a suit, looked at Lin Jingyi with curiosity.

  "Jingyi, who is this...?"

  "He's a mechanic!!!"

  Lin Jingyi said, and everyone present stared at Chen Tongsheng in surprise and envy.

  "Mechanic? Seriously?"

  Xu Guozhi asked, somewhat incredulous.

  You know, in this kind of escape, mechanics are far more valuable than combat classes. Even though Chen Tongsheng hadn't yet achieved esper status, his role was significant.

  "Captain!"

  "He, you should remember him. Three hours ago, his bus didn't look like this. And it's an electric bus. It's still charged after all this time. Only a mechanic could have that ability!"

  Lin Jingyi smiled at Xu Guozhi.

  "What do you think? Having more mechanics in our team will greatly increase our survival rate!"

  Lin Jingyi said, and patted Chen Tongsheng's shoulder vigorously.

  This slap almost knocked Chen Tongsheng down.

  "She...how come she is so strong!"

  Chen Tongsheng said with a wry smile in his heart.

  If he hadn't just been promoted to level 5, he would have been knocked down by this slap!

  "Welcome to join our team!"

  The man in a suit stood up and said to Chen Tongsheng with a smile.

  "This...I don't have to hand in all the supplies I find in the future, do I?"

  Chen Tongsheng asked a little nervously.

  If that's the case, then he might as well not join.

  There was a hint of worry in his eyes. After all, in this doomsday, supplies mean the hope of survival. He didn't want to hand over the supplies he had worked so hard to find to others.

  "Haha, of course not!"

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