Chapter 170 Vehicle Upgrade ④ (Please speed up or skip ahead when listening to the audiobook)

Yang Kexin glanced at Chen Yu through the rearview mirror.

She hesitated for a moment but chose to trust him, gently turning the steering wheel to the left.

The Vehicle tilted slightly as the tires rolled over the layer of ice, making a faint cracking sound.

She waited for the sensation of skidding, for the steering wheel to lose control, for the Vehicle to drift sideways...

But nothing happened.

The direction was steady, the Vehicle was stable, and the tires seemed glued to the road, turning exactly where they were supposed to.

She turned it to the right again. It was still stable.

Yang Kexin was stunned and tried once more.

The direction didn't deviate at all.

The ice shards were crushed like crackers, having no effect on the Vehicle.

"It's really okay?!"

There was a hint of disbelief in her voice.

Chen Yu nodded. "Don't underestimate this Vehicle; it's the foundation of Road to Survival."

The women breathed a sigh of relief.

"Scared me to death! I thought we were going to skid on the ice!"

"Me too, my palms were sweating from nervousness just now."

"So those people worked so hard just for us to watch a show?"

"Then they're too stupid! They spent all that time laying ice, and it turned out to be completely useless!"

Yang Kexin interrupted from the front, "But... even if the ice is useless, they're still blocking us."

She tried steering to the left.

The car in front also drifted left, unhurriedly blocking her right in front of her bumper.

She steered to the right again.

That car followed suit, drifting right as if it had eyes in the back of its head.

Yang Kexin bit her lip, her palms drenched in sweat. "Look at this, what should we do?! Has this person practiced this specifically? My driving skills weren't great to begin with, and with him blocking like this, I can't get past at all!"

Zhang Wanyue took a deep breath. "Let me try!"

Shen Qingci waved her hand. "Earlier outside, when that Man with the Baseball Cap introduced himself, he seemed to mention their convoy was from a Repair Station in Haicheng, professional drivers..."

Wang Mengmeng's eyes widened. "Damn, the Vehicle isn't affected, and yet they're still blocking us like this?"

Li Mengyao said indignantly, "How can they be so mean!"

Yang Kexin asked anxiously, "Chen Yu, what should we do? Would it work if we rammed them?"

Chen Yu stood up and walked over to the driver's seat. "We can ram them, but not in such a simple way."

Yang Kexin was taken aback.

Chen Yu didn't explain, only patted her on the shoulder.

"Stop the car."

"I'll use magic to defeat magic."

Hearing Chen Yu's words,

Yang Kexin stepped on the brakes.

The Baby Bus slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road.

The grayish-white minibus also slowed down and stopped a few dozen meters ahead, as if waiting for them.

Yang Kexin moved out of the seat, yielding the steering wheel.

Chen Yu sat down, adjusted the seat, and placed his hands on the steering wheel.

...

...

"Hey, hey, why did they stop? The car is out of sight..."

The Man with the Baseball Cap was leaning against the window, looking at the rearview mirror. In the chaotic torrential rain, the small bus behind them had disappeared.

A young man who looked like an apprentice squinted. "Could they have switched drivers?"

A man with a buzz cut nearby snorted. "It doesn't matter who they switch to; they're just a bunch of green college students."

A woman with a ponytail in the back seat agreed. "Exactly. A Rong has been driving for over twenty years and repairing cars for ten. No matter who they switch to, what could they possibly do?"

The driver called A Rong was a tall, thin man in his forties, with his hands on the steering wheel.

"Heh, since they stole our Treasure Chest, they naturally have to pay the price."

"Let's just mess with them for a few days first."

A few chuckles echoed in the cabin. Someone looked out the window, waiting to see how the small bus would struggle.

Meanwhile,

Chen Yu sat in the driver's seat, not in a hurry to start the engine.

The Vehicle upgrade interface popped up.

His gaze swept over the rows of options, finally stopping at [2. Structural Reinforcement].

Yes,

normally, some upgrades wouldn't make much sense,

since the periodic disasters are the main focus.

But now...

Chen Yu was willing to pay a price to make some modifications.

【Alloy Tusk Ram I】

Requirements: Iron Blocks x6800, Parts x600, Low-grade Energy Core x10, Electronic Components x300

Effect: Equips a heavy alloy ram to the front of the Vehicle, significantly increasing collision damage and allowing the destruction of light obstacles.

Time required: 180 seconds

Warning: This modification will cause the Vehicle's center of gravity to shift forward, making steering severely sluggish.

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【Alloy Spike Armor I】

Requirements: Iron Blocks x3000, Parts x1800, Wood x1000, Low-grade Energy Core x10

Effect: Equips alloy spike arrays to the sides and roof of the Vehicle, significantly increasing monster deterrence.

Time required: 240 seconds

Note: This modification will obstruct the opening of the Vehicle doors.

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【Hydraulic Impact Thruster I】

Requirements: Iron Blocks x2000, Parts x800, Low-grade Energy Core x100, Electronic Components x500

Effect: Short-distance explosive propulsion, instantly increasing speed by 300%.

Time required: 240 seconds

Warning: Instant acceleration may cause dizziness. Impact overload may cause structural damage. Additionally, the Safety Compartment in the rear will be automatically dismantled, and the building materials used will be returned.

Yes, with almost no hesitation, Chen Yu chose to consume a massive amount of building materials to upgrade!!!

Among them, the consumption of Iron Blocks alone reached 10,800!!!

It was absolutely insane!!!

Without the red luan's returns, it would have been impossible to gather all these materials!!!

Even for the number one on the highway rankings, it would take a very long time to accumulate them!!!

Chen Yu didn't even blink.

He just kept hitting confirm, confirm, confirm.

The Vehicle jolted violently!!!

It wasn't the slight vibration from previous upgrades...

It was as if the entire Vehicle had been... slammed hard from underneath by something!!!

"Boom!"

Everyone bounced in their seats!!!

Wang Mengmeng grabbed the back of the seat, almost sliding off!

"What's happening? What's happening?!"

Yang Kexin leaned forward and almost fell. "Wait, Chen Yu, what's going on!"

Deng Yuxin's voice wavered. "Our Vehicle upgraded again???"

Zuo Shi held Lu Xiaoyu, the two of them being shaken together.

"Didn't we just finish targeted upgrades after spending tens of thousands of materials?"

"What are we upgrading this time?"

Wang Mengmeng sprawled over the back of the seat, her voice cracking as she felt like there was an earthquake inside the car. "Brother Chen Yu, just how much more are you going to modify—"

Chen Yu sat in the driver's seat, motionless; the upgrades weren't over yet.

Because the negative effects of these major projects were so strong, he had to continue upgrading other components.

【Rear Axle Counterweight I】— Confirmed.

【Door Limiter Reinforcement I】— Confirmed.

【Body Connection Point Reinforcement I】— Confirmed.

【Power Steering Reinforcement I】— Confirmed.

【Suspension System Reinforcement I】— Confirmed.

After five more upgrades, Chen Yu glanced at his remaining materials; he was still at a top-tier level.

Only then did Chen Yu start the engine.