nycdaug Chapter 19 Little Luo
Chapter 19 Little Luo
Amidst Fu Xiaojian's urgent honking, the convoy, like a frightened herd of beasts, hurriedly drove away from Taoxi Service Area.
Xu Si's "Super Knife" hybrid system was running at full power, the motor humming and the engine roaring, dragging the clanging metal behind it, closely following the bus.
Having just experienced a life-or-death battle with the Sequencers and then hastily retreating, the atmosphere in the convoy was extremely tense.
Too many people died in these two incidents.
The danger posed by the bizarre is not the most terrifying; it is the danger emanating from humans that truly undermines the morale of the convoy.
Hearing the clanging of metal behind him, Xu Si could feel the energy in his body, which had been nearly depleted by Seiya's attack, slowly recovering under the blood sun connected by the "Star Anchor" property.
He glanced at the purification points in his mind: 1560.
It's enough to upgrade the truck bed, but now is clearly not the time.
The convoy sped along the highway, leaving the Taoxi service area far behind.
After half an hour of rapid marching, and feeling the sense of danger from behind gradually diminish, Fu Xiaojian finally slowed down.
By this time, the blood-red sun on the horizon had already begun to set in the west, and Fu Xiaojian started looking for a suitable campsite.
Looking at the unconscious little boy beside him, Fu Xiaojian felt only regret.
If the little guy is in good condition, they might be able to rest at that service area.
After all, one of the characteristics of a spiritualist is the psychic barrier, which ensures that their aura is not leaked out.
This is one of the reasons why spiritual practitioners are so popular.
The good news is that they no longer need to flee in panic to avoid the strange occurrences during their rest period.
With this little guy around, their one or two-day breaks won't be a burden on him at all.
Qin Hong was practically using the Spiritual Awareness Masters like slaves.
However, hearing the clanging sounds coming from behind the convoy, Fu Xiaojian's shock only increased.
Orc sequences are powerful combat sequences; even sequence 1 is not something other combat sequences can easily handle.
He was now very curious about what sequence that kid belonged to.
However, he didn't really intend to investigate; curiosity is just curiosity.
The convoy eventually stopped near a relatively flat, open stretch of riverbank.
This place is backed by a low rocky hill and has a dry riverbed in front of it. It has a wide field of vision and is not easy to be ambushed. It is the temporary camp that Fu Xiaojian selected by relying on sequence perception.
The vehicles formed a loose circle again, serving as a makeshift defensive fortification.
Xu Si parked the knife in an inconspicuous spot on the outskirts, then grabbed the tire and jumped off the vehicle almost immediately. Without taking a break, he began to fiddle with his jingling "trophies" and took everything off the electric scooter.
If Brother Tongzi uses all of them when he upgrades, he'll be devastated.
"Brother Tongzi, use these materials to upgrade my 'Super Knife' with a trunk. It needs to be able to hold as much as possible, and it would be best if it had a simple canopy."
As he unpacked the sheet metal and piled it together—five or six pieces in total—he issued instructions in his mind.
[Useful materials detected]
[Upgrade Option: Add a reinforced rear cargo bed (with a simple folding rain cover)]
[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 1200]
[Upgrade?]
"So expensive!"
Xu Si thought it would cost at most a few hundred, so why was it so expensive?
Last time he upgraded the engine and tires, it only cost him 600, but this time it cost him 1200 just to add a trunk. Is the system inflating?
Looking at the 1560 purification points, I gritted my teeth.
The practicality of a vehicle directly affects the quality of life and the ability to carry supplies; this investment cannot be spared.
【Yes】
[Purification Points -1200, Vehicle Upgrade in Progress, Remaining Purification Points: 360]
Estimated time: 3 hours
Seeing the time taken, Xu Si was taken aback; you get what you pay for in a minute.
The last upgrade to the Super Knife only took ten minutes, but this time it took three hours. Could there be a surprise this time?
A barely perceptible crimson light once again enveloped the electric scooter and the pile of metal.
To outsiders, Xu Si was just squatting there fiddling with things, but Xu Si could feel that his little electric vehicle was undergoing some kind of change, and this change seemed to be becoming more and more obvious.
If others saw this, wouldn't that be like seeing a ghost?
After thinking for a moment, he untied the messy bundle of supplies from the pedal, temporarily threw the supplies on the ground, and then covered the knife cart with the bundle, which was also a curtain.
It might feel a bit like burying your head in the sand, but it's better than nothing!
"Brother Dao! Come and distribute the supplies!" Xu Si was taken aback before realizing that Brother Dao was referring to him.
The little girl was struggling to carry a can of gasoline from the pickup truck toward the Mengshi.
By this time, a considerable amount of supplies had already gathered there, which should all be the spoils of this trip.
Xu Si didn't get much; he just grabbed two cans of oil, a bottle of water, and two boxes of tissues from the gas station. He put almost all of these supplies in the little girl's pickup truck.
At the time, he was only focused on wandering around the parking lot with his large machete, selecting accessories for his small knife.
"Coming," Xu Si replied. This little girl is getting more and more disrespectful these days.
Beside the warrior, a bonfire had already been lit.
Fu Xiaojian, Su Su, and Tashan had already sat down around them, with supplies brought from the Taoxi Service Area piled up next to them, and a little boy sitting to the side looking rather reserved.
"Brother Dao! My name is Luo Xiaotian. Thank you for avenging my grandfather!" The little boy stood up and said earnestly when he saw Xu Si coming over.
His grandfather was injured by Qin Hong, who then forced him to submit. However, Qin Hong went too far and killed his grandfather.
Xu Si killing Qin Hong can be considered as avenging him.
"We owe a lot to Brother Xu this time," Fu Xiaojian said.
"If you hadn't stepped in at the crucial moment, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Tashan and Susu's expressions darkened simultaneously.
Although Su Su didn't speak, she nodded slightly to Xu Si, her cool eyes losing some of their aloofness.
Tashan patted Xu Si's shoulder forcefully, grinning, "Good lad, you've been hiding it well! That strike was really impressive!"
Jiao Jiao hid behind Su Su, peeking out with bright eyes looking at Xu Si. Her face was still flushed with relief from the ordeal. She wanted to say something, but Su Su pressed her back down.
She had originally intended to say thank you, but at this moment she became hesitant.
"Don't worry about it, just call me Brother Xu from now on!" Xu Si rubbed Xiao Luo's head. The little guy looked to be only about ten years old, maybe even still in elementary school. His eyes were red.
"Got it, Brother Dao!" After saying that, he looked at the little girl next to him with a puzzled expression. He had just followed her lead.
"Fine, fine, call me whatever you want!" Xu Si was speechless. Could this little guy learn anything good from a little girl?
The little girl grinned foolishly, quite pleased with the nickname she had chosen. After all, that slash was just too cool, and calling her "Brother Knife" was well-deserved.
"From now on, Xiao Luo will be traveling with me. We'll share the responsibility of leading the team, and the convoy will be much safer!" Fu Xiaojian said.
Having another spiritualist in the convoy is truly a blessing from heaven.