Apocalyptic Extraordinary Convoy, I'm really not weird!

"clear!"

Old Liu responded and hurriedly left to deliver the message.

Inside the tent, the four men repackaged the strange materials and artifacts and loaded them onto Chen Shou's armored personnel carrier.

Then Chen Shou turned to face Su Ye and the other two:

"Don't go back to your own places and start firing, it's too much trouble."

I asked Lao Liu to cook for all of us so we could eat here.

After eating, everyone returned to their cars to wait for their turn, saving time.

Su Ye nodded; he had originally intended to do the same, as firing alone would be time-consuming and laborious.

Moreover, he planned to have dinner with Chen Shou and the others until he found an assistant.

Anyway, he has plenty of supplies now and can afford to feed the newcomers.

Old Zhao grinned:

"I've been waiting for you to say that, Captain!"

I know you're hiding something; that bottle of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce hasn't been touched yet, has it?

We have to bring it out today and get some of the credit!

He had been craving that spicy flavor for a long time.

Lin Wei didn't speak, but nodded slightly, which was taken as acquiescence.

Once the matter was settled, the group dispersed, each going back to retrieve personal belongings or food they intended to contribute.

Su Ye walked towards her bread cart, preparing to pick up some things.

As I approached, I saw the mechanic named Xu Jiang squatting at the back of the car, patting the reinforced rear bumper joint with his palm.

It made a dull, thumping sound, as if confirming its sturdiness.

Hearing footsteps, he turned around, his face showing a mixture of weariness and radiance after completing a satisfying piece of work.

"Young man, is this your car?"

Xu Jiang wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his oil-stained hand, his tone tinged with pride.

You're lucky.

Of the four cars, yours took the most effort to clean, but the results were the best.

When he saw Su Ye looking at him, he pointed to the bottom of the car and various parts of the car body.

"The suspension has been raised by about two inches, which has significantly improved the off-road capability."

The engine has also been "smoothed" for you, and now it has about the power of a 1.5-liter engine, making it powerful and fuel-efficient.

The car body's frame and key connecting parts have been reinforced in every way possible.

I used half of all my Sequence power on your car.

I wouldn't say it's a complete transformation, but it's definitely a significant upgrade; it's much more durable now.

Su Ye listened quietly as he finished speaking, his gaze sweeping over his now somewhat different silver-gray van.

Although it hasn't been tested on the vehicle yet, the car body is visibly higher than before.

The additional simple crash barriers and reinforcing bars, though rough, exude a sense of solid strength.

He opened the car door, reached into the cargo compartment, and took out a packet of instant noodles and a can of fruit from the pile of supplies inside.

In the apocalypse, these tasty and high-calorie foods are a form of hard currency.

Thanks.

Su Ye turned around and tossed the instant noodles and canned fruit over.

Xu Jiang was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly caught the instant noodles and canned fruit in his hands, a look of surprise on his face:

Thanks, bro!

This stuff is really good now, so I won't be polite with you.

He carefully tucked the instant noodles and canned fruit into the outer layer of his tool bag.

Chong Suye nodded, then turned and quickly returned to the direction of his convoy.

After Xu Jiang left, Su Ye bent down again, entered the carriage, and carried a box of canned goods and a bag of flour towards the area where they were preparing to cook.

This is his food allowance for joining the group; he'll move out when he runs out.

Carrying the things, we arrived at the place that was temporarily serving as a kitchen.

Old Liu, Lin Shuixian, and Zhao De were busy in front of a simple stove, and the aroma of rice porridge was already wafting from the pot.

"Brother Liu."

Su Ye called out.

Old Liu looked up, saw what Su Ye was holding, and paused for a moment:

"Brother Su Ye, what's going on?"

Su Ye handed over the canned food and rice she was holding:

"Brother Liu, this is my food allowance for joining the group. I'll be eating with you guys from now on."

Let me know when you've used it all, and I'll send you more.

Old Liu smiled and nodded:

"become!

"Then I'll accept it. From now on, I'll let you know when it's time to eat after I've cooked!"

He paused, then pointed to the bubbling porridge in the pot:

"Let's keep it simple tonight: dried vegetable porridge, some pickled vegetables, and the canned goods you just brought over."

"Once we find a stable place, we'll get something better!"

Su Ye nodded and said nothing more.

The time was not long.

Inside the marching tent, Su Ye and the other three sat together, enjoying a simple yet warm dinner.

The dried vegetable porridge, paired with heated luncheon meat, as well as pickled mustard greens and salty vegetables, provides sufficient calories and salt.

As expected, Old Zhao got his wish and ate a spoonful of Chen Shou's chili sauce. He ate it until he was sweating profusely and exclaimed how delicious it was.

After the meal, Lao Liu efficiently cleaned up the mess.

Chen Shou took a black vehicle-mounted walkie-talkie from the storage compartment of the armored personnel carrier and walked up to Su Ye.

"Su Ye, this is for you."

Chen Shoujiang handed over the walkie-talkie.

"You didn't have a car before, so you didn't get this."

Now that you have your own car, road conditions can change in an instant. With this, you can easily stay in touch and share information.

Su Ye took the walkie-talkie; it felt heavy in his hand.

He nodded, understanding the importance of this item during the convoy's journey.

Especially at night when frequent detours are needed to deal with sudden crises.

"Channel?"

"It's already tuned to channel 6, the same channel as us."

The switch is here. Press and hold this button on the side to speak, and release to listen.

Easy, right?

Chen Shou gave a brief demonstration.

"I will provide regular updates on the situation while on the road, and I will also use this notification if there are any emergencies."

Lin Wei and Old Zhao also have them.

"Understood."

Su Ye put away the walkie-talkie and nodded as he spoke.

"Alright, everyone get back in the car."

There are ten minutes left until the scheduled departure time.

"Do a final check and wait for the departure order."

Chen Shou waved his hand.

The group said no more and returned to their respective vehicles.

Su Ye got into the driver's seat of the van and placed the walkie-talkie in an easily accessible position on the dashboard.

I checked the oil gauge and water temperature again, and confirmed that the lighting system was in good working order.

Outside the vehicle, the hustle and bustle of the campsite was rapidly turning quiet, with only the low idling sound of engines echoing in the distance.

Time passed second by second, and the sky completely darkened. The deep blue, almost black sky enveloped the surrounding area, with only the blurry outlines of distant mountains and the first glimpses of stars.

"Attention all personnel—Let's go!"

Chen Shou's voice resounded throughout the camp through the loudspeaker, crisp and clear, without a single superfluous word.

The next second, the engine of Chen Shou's modified armored personnel carrier let out a powerful growl.

Two beams of light pierced the darkness like sharp swords, slowly leaving the riverbank, pressing onto the edge of the overgrown wilderness, and driving onto the highway heading west-northwest.

Lin Wei's SUV followed closely behind, while Old Zhao's pickup truck roared to life.

Su Ye released the handbrake, shifted into first gear, and the silver-gray bread cart started smoothly, merging into the traffic.

He looked in his rearview mirror and saw the 4.2-meter van start moving in the middle of the line.

Further back were the other survivors' vehicles in the convoy, their lights forming a trembling chain.

Almost at the same time, on the other side of the riverbank, the roar of engines and the flickering of lights came from the direction of Wu Feng's convoy.

Instead of following Chen Shou's convoy, they changed direction and headed due north.

The two convoys, which briefly crossed paths, parted ways in the dark wilderness, each heading off into unknown and perilous journeys.