Chapter 69 A Large Bounty for the Killer
boom--
The aftershocks of the explosion spread outwards, heat waves surged, thick black fog swept in, and everything in sight was distorted and deformed.
Fang Zhiyi's eardrums were ringing. He slammed his right foot on the accelerator and gripped the steering wheel tightly, turning it sharply to the left. Sparks flew as the tires rubbed against the pavement, and with a clean, crisp drift, the car burst out of the flames.
In the rearview mirror.
The entire building was engulfed in flames, and the firelight reflected in my eyes, as if bringing a burning sensation.
Thump!
The car wobbled, went over the speed bump, and returned to the highway.
As the bear market receded from view, flames burned everything in their path with unbridled fury. The building swayed precariously before finally collapsing with a deafening roar. The sign that read "Welcome to the Bear Market" was blown away by the wind, and the road itself trembled.
You've left the bear market behind.
Fang Zhiyi looked at the wide, straight road ahead and let out a long sigh: "It's finally over."
He switched seats with Chu Zhao, sitting in the passenger seat, and began to look at the spoils of their haul.
First, there's the reward for completing the task.
You have completed the old lady's request.
[Received 500 parts, 1 Highway Camp Pass]
[Road Campsite Permit]
[Enjoy unrestricted access to highway campgrounds, free parking, and stay as long as you like. Plus, get 20% off all purchases at highway campgrounds.]
A membership card appeared in my hand, with "Pass" written on the front and a map attached to the back. The map had flashing dots marking the nearest roadside campsite.
Highway 3 Campground
[Distance 100 kilometers]
Fang Zhiyi placed the highway campsite pass under the windshield, and with a "beep," the map was reflected directly in front of him.
"Let's go to the Highway 3 campsite first."
Chu Zhao nodded.
Fang Zhiyi continued reading the following messages.
You have completed Mark's request.
[Received 3000 parts, 1 biological potion (final version), and 1 Dawn City ticket]
...lots of parts.
No wonder he was once a CEO; he must have a substantial fortune.
The backpack now contains 8,875 parts, which is a huge sum of money. Once we reach the Highway 3 campsite, we can upgrade the car in every way.
Fang Zhiyi looked at the other props.
[Biopharmaceuticals (Final Version)]
[Through various experiments and improvements, the negative effects of the biological agent have been eliminated. After use, it can permanently enhance physical strength, speed, and power.]
[Shuguang City Admission Ticket]
Where is Dawn City? It's at the end of the highway, a place overflowing with gold, milk, and honey. No one wouldn't want to reach this dream city, but—you need a ticket. Lucky one, you now have one. Note: One ticket allows entry for only one vehicle.
A vial appeared in his hand, containing a tube of pale purple liquid, its color deep and its fluorescence shimmering, like the Milky Way flowing in the night sky.
Fang Zhiyi chose to use it.
The glass tube containing the medicine shattered, and the cool medicine instantly turned scalding hot when it landed on my skin, as if countless needles were pricking me at the same time, causing a tingling, numb, and itchy sensation all over my body.
He leaned back in his chair, his hand gripping the doorknob tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hand, and beads of sweat rolling down and soaking into his collar.
Fortunately, this situation lasted for less than a minute before returning to normal.
Fang Zhiyi took a heavy breath.
【Stamina 164/174】
Hunger level: 100/110
His stamina and hunger have both been permanently increased by 10 points. Keep in mind that stamina and hunger can only be increased with survival points, which are extremely rare and can only be obtained by completing survival worlds. This is essentially giving him 20 survival points for free.
In addition, two permanent effects appeared on his body: [Strength +10%] and [Speed +10%].
Try throwing a punch forward; the fist makes a sharp, explosive sound as it cuts through the air, and you can clearly feel a significant increase in power and speed.
Fang Zhiyi twisted his wrist, and his joints cracked.
As the final boss, Mark's reward included a biological potion (final version) and an admission ticket to Dawn City.
The ticket is thin yet exquisitely crafted, with beautiful patterns engraved on the four corners. A silhouette of a city is affixed in gold foil in the center, and a badge on the back that looks like two hands holding a crown of thorns.
Admission ticket number no. 001
Dawn City awaits you at the very end.
A line of small, cursive script came into view.
The Road Survival World is different from the previous two worlds. Whether it's Raft Survival or Winter Survival, there's a specific timeframe—upgrade your raft/camp and survive until day 7. But the Road Survival World doesn't have a time limit; instead, it gives a general requirement: reach the end of the road.
This highway leads nowhere, and seems to have no end.
Now, finally, there is a target... Dawn City.
Once you arrive in Dawn City, you'll know how to complete this world.
You have completed the Highway Cleanup Association task.
[5/5 of the experimental samples have been cleaned]
[Exchangeable for a dashcam]
[10/10 of the experimental samples have been cleaned]
[Exchangeable anti-slip chains]
[Experimental samples 15/15 have been cleaned]
[High-grade windshield available upon exchange]
Fang Zhiyi redeemed them all.
The dashcam was mounted in front of the passenger seat. Turning on the camera showed the road we had traveled. It had recording and playback functions, just like a normal dashcam; nothing else seemed out of the ordinary.
As for snow chains, they are not needed now; they will only come in handy when passing through cold, icy areas.
High-grade windshields can prevent impacts, fogging, and shattering... but they cannot be directly replaced; they need to be upgraded and modified at a 5S auto repair shop.
Highway Cleanup Association
Your level: Cleanup of full-time employees
[Task is refreshing, waiting time 7:59:59]
The Highway Cleaning Association offers generous rewards for its missions, which mainly involve upgrading and modifying vehicles. Unfortunately, there are no missions available to take on right now.
Fang Zhiyi glanced at it and planned to check back in 8 hours.
After organizing the loot, I now have a total of 8875 parts, 63 screws, 29 rubber pieces, and 6 wrenches in my backpack.
Once you reach the highway campsite, you can upgrade your vehicles.
Fang Zhiyi asked, "How much longer until we arrive?"
Chu Zhao glanced at the map: "More than half an hour."
Fang Zhiyi looked ahead as the car drove along a straight road. The light of day gradually faded, and the horizon began to lighten.
A ray of light shone down, and a dark shadow in the distance gradually grew larger. The sign for the Highway 3 campground could already be seen in the distance.
[Trading during the bear market is temporarily suspended. Please take alternative routes.]
The announcement caused a stir on the channel.
[Playing in a bear market? Where?]
Never even heard of it!
Are there even cities along the highway?
[Isn't there a mechanical city outside the Highway 1 campground? Haven't you guys been there? (scratching head)]
[Machine City?]
[Urgent! I've never seen this before!]
[V you 50, tell me quickly what's in the Mechanical City?]
[Received 50. There's no one in the Mechanical City, just robots. They're very friendly to humans and gave me a lot of parts and materials.]
Damn, why didn't I get to have this kind of good thing?
[Exactly! I didn't encounter anything when I left the Highway 1 campsite, why?!]
Uh... I did accept a delivery mission to the Machine City, didn't you guys get one? (scratching head)
【No】
[There are delivery missions too? This feels a bit different from our road survival game. I'm just focused on driving, opening treasure chests, and collecting materials.]
I feel like I missed out on a fortune!!!
[It is known that besides camps, there are cities along the highway, which can only be reached by accepting corresponding delivery missions. Therefore, there are two possible ways to survive on the highway: one is to open treasure chests and hunt wild animals to obtain resources, and the other is to accept delivery missions to earn rewards and upgrade your vehicle.]
[Analysis Bro is Here]
[Paying homage to the master]
Is it possible to open treasure chests and complete tasks simultaneously, allowing for faster car upgrades through a dual-track approach?
[Very difficult]
Who could be so capable?
[Just opening treasure chests is exhausting enough, let alone doing quests, who can manage that?]
So here's the question: if there are quests in the city, why was the bear market game shut down?
[Damn it, I just accepted a delivery mission to play in the bear market, and now it's telling me the destination is invalid? And they're taking my parts because I can't finish the mission???]
[What an unlucky guy!]
I'm so curious about what happened during the bear market.
Who was the last player to enter the bear market? Let's hear their story!
Fang Zhiyi remained silent, simply watching quietly.
Neither Brother Cai nor Big Glutton Girl appeared in the channel, probably because they were unsure of the current situation and dared not speak recklessly.
I know who it is.
Who is it?
[V me 50, and I'll tell you]
[Is this a scam?]
I have pictures; I'll post them if someone DMs me for 50 parts.
It's just 50 parts, right? I gave them to them.
May these swindlers die a horrible death.
[Since you're so rich, why don't you give me a 50 V-card?]
The channel was noisy.
Suddenly, a picture was posted.
【[picture]】
Click on the image.
The background is a notice board at a roadside campground, with a piece of paper pasted on it. The camera is pointed at the content of the A4 paper.
[Bounty]
Recently, criminals broke into Sun Umbrella Biotechnology Company, damaged company machinery, and stole important assets, causing significant losses. Sun Umbrella is now offering a substantial reward for information leading to the arrest of the fugitives in the following two vehicles.
[Amount: 10,000 parts]
I counted several times before I was sure how many zeros there were.
[10,000! I've never seen so many parts in my life!]
My heart is fluttering.
I just want to know what heinous things they did to warrant such a huge reward.
[Sabotage, theft...did they take items from NPCs?]
The fact that someone is willing to offer a bounty of 10,000 parts indicates that the item they're offering is worth far more than that.
These people aren't just gamers; they're walking gold mines!
[@The player who posted the picture, where did you see the bounty? Can everyone accept it?]
[What I saw at the Highway 2 campsite was not a unique quest; anyone could accept it.]
Anyway, I accepted it.
[What are you thinking? Only big shots would have a bounty on their head, why would you accept the mission?]
Even big shots aren't just limited to Tier 1 sedans, are they?
[With the value of "big shot" so low these days, even a Tier 1 sedan can be called "big shot," haha, then I'm a big shot too.]
What are you afraid of? There are many of us. Do you think we can't deal with these few people?
Hmm... this license plate looks familiar.
The license plates of the two vehicles are clearly visible below the reward notice.
[fzy & Chu Zhao's Tier 1 Sedan] [Reward: 8000]
[Brother Ca & Big Glutton's Level 1 Sedan] [Reward: 2000]
Thump.
Chu Zhao stepped on the brakes, passed the brake strip, and stopped at the entrance of Camp 3.
The camera on the gate flashed, and after scanning the pass on the vehicle, it beeped, and the gate arm lifted to allow passage.
The layout of car campgrounds is pretty much the same: half is a parking lot and the other half is a commercial area.
There aren't many cars in the parking lot now, and the streets are even more deserted, with hardly anyone in sight.
Chu Zhao had just parked his car when he saw a car chasing closely behind him. Brother Cai jumped out of the car, looking aggressive, as if he was there to demand an explanation.
He stood by the car window, his face contorted with rage: "Did you see what was posted on the channel?"
Fang Zhiyi: "...I saw it."
Brother Cha's chest heaved: "That bounty—"
Fang Zhiyi recalled the contents of the bounty.
The note said they stole important assets from Sun Umbrella Biotechnology Company... Is Brother Cai here to question them about what they took?
Brother Ca, drawing his breath, uttered a soul-searching question: "Why do you have an 8000 bounty while we only have 2000? Why???"
"Damn it! This isn't fair!"
"You look down on people!"
Fang Zhiyi: "..."
Is this the key point?
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