SWDnovel Chapter 17 Goodnight, Otaku Brother!
Chapter 17 Goodnight, Otaku Brother!
After finishing everything, Lin Xuan stepped on the gas, and the bread truck sped off.
In less than ten minutes, the car headlights illuminated a lone, silver-white box by the roadside.
Lin Xuan parked the car next to the treasure chest, then picked up his pistol, pushed open the door, and got out.
Su Nian, sitting in the back seat, peeked out, wanting to get off, but Su Ran pulled her back down.
"Don't go down!"
Why?
"What if you go down there and attract something else?"
Upon hearing this, Su Nian immediately covered her mouth, a embarrassed smile appearing on her face.
Lin Xuan walked up to the treasure chest, and the system automatically prompted him.
[A mid-level treasure chest has been found!]
He looked around, then carefully opened it.
There was only one piece of refined iron and one core fragment inside, but still no upgraded core hub that Lin Xuan wanted!
He reached out and picked up the object in front of him, and a system notification sounded in his mind.
[The host touched the refined iron and obtained ten pieces of refined iron.]
[The host touched the upgrade core, triggering a lucky critical hit, gaining twenty upgrade cores and an additional upgrade core hub!]
"This...this actually works?"
Lin Xuan stared at the silver-white metal device that had suddenly appeared in front of him, frozen in place.
This metal device is small, only about the size of a palm, and has a fine texture on its surface.
[Upgrade Core Hub: Essential material for Tier 3 vehicle upgrades; Rarity: High.]
He took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and stored the hub in his storage space.
This truly shows that when one door closes, another opens. After asking in the public chat for ages, no one seemed willing to trade.
I never expected to get it from a small mid-level treasure chest, and it was even a lucky critical hit bonus.
Is this what it feels like to have a system that's cheating?
After returning to the car, Lin Xuan immediately brought up the "Game Panel!" and opened the vehicle upgrade interface.
[Core Upgrade: 100/100✓]
[Refined Iron: 100/100✓]
[Timber: 200/200✓]
[Upgrade Core Hub: 1/1✓]
[Upgradeable!]
"Perfect"
Seeing that all the materials were complete, Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
He immediately tapped the "Upgradeable" button on the back of the vehicle, and the game panel's feedback immediately echoed in his mind.
[Vehicle upgrade in progress... Estimated time: 30 minutes. The vehicle will be immobile during this time; please ensure you are in a safe location.]
Suddenly, accompanied by the sounds of mechanical vibration, the entire vehicle began to slowly change.
"This...this is a vehicle upgrade?"
Noticing the changes around her, Su Ran's pupils dilated slightly.
She had upgraded her beat-up bread truck before, so she knew what it felt like to upgrade a vehicle.
But as of today, it's only the second day of the game.
It's important to know that the consumables required to upgrade a vehicle from level two to level three are several times more than before.
Even if she had a powerful artifact like the "Search Device" on the very first day of the game, she could only barely collect one-tenth of it.
And Lin Xuan was actually able to upgrade this vehicle to level three.
The speed of this man in front of me is probably already ahead of 99% of the players in this survival game.
Thinking about this, she regretted even less about handing him the "search device" earlier.
"Sister, he...he's so amazing!"
Nestled in Su Ran's arms, Su Nian looked at the man in the driver's seat, her eyes filled with admiration.
The changes to the vehicle continued; the original trunk became several times larger than before, and a spacious bed slowly unfolded, allowing four or five people to easily stretch out their arms and legs while sleeping on it.
At the same time, air conditioners and bathrooms appeared one after another, along with other basic household items.
Overall, it's practically a standard RV!
Thirty minutes later, the system notification sounded again.
Upgrade complete! Wuling Sunshine (Level 2) → Wuling Sunshine (Level 3)
[Performance Upgrades: Top speed increased from 100 mph to 120 mph, durability significantly improved, and defense rating increased.]
[New features: Vehicle self-check system (real-time vehicle status monitoring), automatic navigation (can mark destination and drive automatically)!]
Lin Xuan looked at the notification that popped up on the screen, a faint smile playing on his lips.
With a top speed of 120 km/h, you can easily escape the next sandstorm.
What appealed to him most was the automatic navigation function; he only needed to mark his destination to drive automatically.
This means he can rest while driving later on.
He leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath.
This is what a truly comfortable life is like!
"elder brother."
Lin Xiaoxiao stretched and muttered, "I'm going to take a shower first!"
As she spoke, she skipped and hopped towards the bathroom.
Lin Xuan leaned back in the driver's seat, closed his eyes, and listened to the sound of water coming from the bathroom.
Then, the sound of water stopped.
The glass door opened a crack, and Lin Xiaoxiao's head peeked out.
"Brother, want to shower together?"
She spoke softly, her fair face flushed with two delicate blushes.
There was a moment of silence in the carriage after these words were spoken.
Su Nian and Su Ran stared wide-eyed, their gazes darting back and forth between Lin Xiaoxiao and Lin Xuan.
"Wash it yourself!"
Noticing the strange looks he was receiving, Lin Xuan took a deep breath, his voice almost squeezed out through clenched teeth.
This mischievous little sister of mine is getting more and more outrageous lately.
He should have taken away all the "Gu Science" comics from her room when she was in school!
"Isn't this to save water?"
Lin Xiaoxiao pouted, her lips curving downwards in a wronged smile. "Fine, since my otaku brother doesn't appreciate it, I'll just wash it myself!"
After saying that, she shrank back into the bathroom, and the crisp sound of water rang out again.
"Sister... are all the other siblings like this?"
Su Nian swayed her twin ponytails, her face full of curiosity!
"Perhaps it's due to different local customs!"
Su Ran opened her mouth, then reached out and patted her naturally clueless younger sister on the head: "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask next time!"
……
Time passed slowly, and when Lin Xuan came out of the bathroom, the three women were already lying on the large bed.
"Brother, come here!"
Lin Xiaoxiao patted the empty seat next to her, two delicate blushes rising on her fair face.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, walked over, and lay down in the empty space next to her bed.
"elder brother."
"I'm a little cold."
Lin Xiaoxiao shifted her position, and the space between them, which was previously a fist's width apart, instantly became intimately close.
Before Lin Xuan could react, Lin Xiaoxiao had already curled up and snuggled into his arms.
Her fair, white thighs draped over him, their cool touch sending a shiver through them.
"Brother, it's still a bit cold!"
A muffled sound came from Lin Xuan's arms. Lin Xiaoxiao spoke weakly.
Then, she subconsciously reached out and put one of Lin Xuan's arms on her back, while placing her other hand on her chest and clenching it tightly!
For a moment, Lin Xuan's expression froze.
Because of this action, he seemed to be able to feel something soft and gentle!
"Goodnight, my otaku brother!"