Apocalyptic Extraordinary Convoy, I'm really not weird!

The car window was rolled down almost immediately, revealing Li Xiaowei's face as she forced herself to look energetic.

Li Xiaoyue, who was in the passenger seat, also woke up suddenly and sat up in a panic.

"Brother Ye."

Li Xiaowei called out softly.

"You guys go to sleep."

Su Ye's voice sounded exceptionally clear and steady in the cold night air.

"I'll think about the specific arrangements and tell you tomorrow morning."

Get some rest tonight.

"Yes, Brother Ye."

The two sisters quickly agreed, as if the last weight on their hearts had been lifted.

Su Ye said no more, turned around and went back to his van, closing the door.

He didn't go to the campfire, even though it was warmer and brighter there, but he preferred to stay in his own mobile fortress.

He got back into the driver's seat and adjusted it to a more comfortable angle.

He pulled out the crumpled pack of cigarettes from the corner of the storage compartment, took one out, and lit it.

He took a deep drag of his cigarette, the pungent smoke swirling in his chest before being slowly exhaled, gradually filling the enclosed carriage with a layer of mist.

He leaned back in his chair, his gaze unfocused as he stared into the darkness ahead.

His mind was racing. Now that he had taken the two women in, he had to consider some practical considerations.

Two cars are definitely not an option; three people using two cars could easily lead to an accident.

That means three people in one car, but neither the two sisters' SUV nor this van meets the requirements.

This bread cart is enough for two people, but not for three.

Then we need to find a way to reinforce this van. Looking at the off-road vehicle next to it, isn't that a ready-made material?

He stubbed out his cigarette and connected his mind with the [Alien Sequence].

The primary issues are space and load capacity.

The two people need to get on the vehicle, and they also need a place to put their belongings. They may also need space to collect more supplies in the future.

More importantly, with more people, both the seating and rest areas need to be larger.

A most ideal blueprint unfolded in his mind:

The van's thin shell and body began to merge with the chassis and body of the off-road vehicle, becoming wider, taller, longer, and more robust.

At the same time, the steel plates, frames, and pillars of the two vehicles began to be fused together to support the massive bodies, while the van's cargo box was preserved and enlarged.

Ultimately, a completely new vehicle took shape in his mind:

It is nearly five or six meters long, and the body is like a small mobile cargo container. The bottom is a solid off-road chassis, and the wheel arches are raised high, leaving room for the modification of larger tires.

The roof is flat, and it can even be fitted with a luggage rack or solar panels.

Most importantly, the interior is spacious enough to accommodate designated storage and rest areas.

This is practically a... crude yet functional post-apocalyptic fortress vehicle.

The moment the thought was transmitted to the [Alien Sequence], a cold number jumped out, shattering this alluring blueprint:

【30000】

30,000 points of strange power.

Su Ye twitched the corner of her mouth, tossing aside this extravagant fantasy.

That price is enough for him to advance to the next level.

Let's be more practical and realistic.

The car body can be lengthened by using materials from the car next to it and attaching a section of it.

A perfect streamlined shape isn't necessary; all that's needed is an extra meter or so in interior space.

That way, we could put more storage boxes in the back, or lay out mats so the two sisters could take turns lying down and resting. It would be much better than being so crowded now.

【300】

Three hundred points.

This number made him feel more at ease; it was acceptable.

It's not enough to just get bigger; you also need to be stable on rough roads.

He recalled the jarring, almost unbearable jolting during their nighttime escape, and the near-slippage.

in case……

What if we could add an extra row of wheels, like Chen Shou's modified armored personnel carrier?

In the current position of the carriage, four wheels can be installed side by side to make it a dual rear wheel, or it can simply be converted into a six-wheel drive?

The difference in load capacity, stability, and ability to get out of trouble on soft ground would be enormous.

He even imagined what it would look like:

Beneath the elongated body, two rows of rugged tires side by side at the rear allow it to traverse obstacles with ease.

The price was determined as soon as the idea was formed:

【3200】

Su Ye took a deep drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled.

No, that would be too expensive, as it involves a fundamental overhaul of the chassis structure, drivetrain, and suspension layout.

Su Ye fell silent, the smoke swirling lonely in the cramped driver's cab.

He rubbed his temples, setting aside these enhancements that were temporarily unattainable, and thought of a more important issue: motivation.

Now, even carrying himself and his supplies, the truck struggles to go up a hill, and the engine is strained and exhausted.

If you add the weight of two people, plus the extra weight from the extended vehicle, and then encounter situations like nighttime escapes that require sustained high speeds and rough roads...

The most direct way:

Replace the entire engine with the one with the larger displacement one.

This is the simplest and most direct way to improve performance.

His idea was to take the engine from the SUV's engine bay—which was clearly better than the van's—along with the transmission, and stuff it into the front of his extended car.

When he shared his idea of ​​"replacing the powertrain" with Sequence, the feedback he received gave him a slight pause.

It wasn't just the gasoline engine he envisioned, but a complete hybrid electric system.

It includes the 2.0-liter gasoline engine, a drive motor, a battery pack, and a complex electronic control unit.

This means that not only will the power be stronger, but it can also run entirely on electricity when needed.

Hybrid electric vehicles...

Su Ye's eyes narrowed in the darkness, a glint of light flashing within them.

The trade-in price is:

【200】

Two hundred points.

Adding the 300 points for the extended body, the total is 500 points.

Su Ye's eyes gradually hardened. He still had over 800 points of strange power. If he spent 500, he would still have over 300 left for emergency repairs or to strengthen himself in critical moments.

This expense is acceptable.

As for directly modifying that off-road vehicle, Su Ye gave up on that idea. Xu Jiang's sequence ability certainly hadn't been wasted.

His vehicle, reinforced by the power of the sequence, has a superior overall structure compared to that off-road vehicle.

That SUV was just an elongated vehicle, it was completely useless and couldn't be used to carry cargo at all.

As for his remaining enticing ideas: the power of six-wheel drive, the comfort and stability of enhanced suspension, and the comprehensive reinforcement of safety, those will have to wait for him to realize them in the future.

In a post-apocalyptic world, one must learn to prioritize and address the most pressing survival issues first:

It can hold a lot, it can run, and it runs fast.