Sure enough, the transaction information was released less than thirty seconds ago.
[Ding! Player "Hammer Man" has accepted your trade request!]
[Obtain: Iron Block x 10]
[Lost: Self-heating beef noodles x 2, beef hot pot slices x 1, fresh apples x 3]
"Done!" Lu Ye was delighted and immediately opened the ship upgrade interface, putting in the ten iron blocks he had just traded and the materials he had obtained from the box before.
[Upgrade materials are sufficient. Do you want to consume 100 Wood, 50 Iron, 30 Copper, and 10 Cables to upgrade your "Modified Speedboat" to a "Small Freighter"?]
"yes!"
As Lu Ye confirmed it, the speedboat under his feet shook violently, making a teeth-grinding sound of metal friction and deformation.
The original hull began to extend, thicken, and rise at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The crude wooden shed that Lu Ye had temporarily built before seemed to have been wiped out by an invisible hand, and in its place was a metal cabin with a complete structure and smooth lines rising from the ground!
[Upgrade Completed! Congratulations on obtaining the "Small Freighter"!]
[Vessel length: 150 meters]
[Ship width: 30 meters]
【Maximum load: lifting】
[Basic Speed: Increased]
【Defense: Improved】
[New modules: small cabin, small storage compartment, simple engine room]
[Note: The power requirements for this class of cargo ship have increased significantly, and fuel consumption has doubled.]
Feeling the heaviness and stability under his feet, and looking at the brand new hull and the decent metal cabin in front of him, Lu Ye grinned with satisfaction.
One hundred and fifty meters long!
Although it is still a smaller vehicle than the giant container in the distance, compared to the previous speedboat, it is a complete upgrade. No, it is a direct upgrade from a bicycle to an armored personnel carrier!
"I feel much safer now." He patted the cold metal side of the ship. The only drawback was that the fuel consumption doubled, which made him feel a little painful.
"Oh, and there are those express boxes!" Lu Ye suddenly remembered that the five "courier" reward boxes he had obtained before had not been opened yet.
He rubbed his hands together and walked towards the cartons with special logos printed on them. "Hopefully, some timely help, like fuel?"
The first box opens.
[Obtain: High-grade fuel x 2 boxes (50L each)]
"Beautiful!" Lu Ye almost jumped up. It was really what he wanted! Now his urgent problem was solved!
The second box.
[Obtain: Fresh Fruit Assortment Box x 1 (Contains apples, bananas, and oranges)]
"Not bad, not bad, vitamin supplements."
The third box.
[Obtain: Military-grade emergency medical kit x 1 (contains tourniquet, disinfectant, antibiotics, strong painkillers, sutures, etc.)]
"It can save lives at this critical moment!" Shen Shu's eyes lit up when she saw this. This was much more professional than the scattered medicines they had collected before.
The fourth box was empty, with only a note: "Thank you for your patronage, try harder next time!"
"..." Lu Ye's face darkened. This damn system can even play this kind of game?
The fifth and final box was small but extremely heavy. It was a metal combination box with an electronic combination lock that showed [Not Activated].
[Obtain: Unknown Password Box x 1]
【Tip: Specific conditions or props are required to open. 】
"A password box?" Lu Ye weighed it for a moment, but had no idea what it was. He casually threw it into the newly built cabin bedroom and said, "Never mind for now. The most important thing is to get on board!"
He restarted the engine and carefully steered the upgraded freighter, slowly approaching the huge steel container.
With a larger ship, the sense of oppression when approaching is less, but you can also see more clearly the several climbing ladders hanging from the side of the container, which are obviously the entrances left by the system for players.
"I'll go up and explore the way first." Su Baiyue took a deep breath and volunteered.
In her hand, she tightly grasped a sharpened steel pipe that Lu Ye had given her before - it was a part removed from an old ship and simply processed by Lu Ye as a simple self-defense weapon. Although it was crude, it was better than nothing.
After experiencing the terrifying moment with the Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish, she was eager to prove her own worth instead of hiding behind others.
Lu Ye glanced at her and did not refuse.
Su Baiyue was right. Now is an extraordinary period and everyone needs to contribute.
Moreover, letting her take the lead can also test the situation ahead.
"Be careful, if anything goes wrong, go back immediately." He warned.
Around this huge supply ship, there were three small boats of various types docked sparsely. Some were modified fishing boats, and some were speedboats similar to the ones Lu Ye had used before.
Lu Ye narrowed his eyes. He was sure that there must be more ships eyeing this huge monster on the other side, or farther out on the sea.
A battle for huge amounts of supplies has begun.
Su Baiyue was quite agile and quickly grabbed the ladder and climbed up carefully.
Lu Ye and Shen Shu followed closely behind, remaining vigilant.
The three of them felt the cold touch of the metal deck under their feet. They had just stood firm and had no time to look around.
"Hey! Dude! Are you new here?" A voice with a hint of teasing and scrutiny came from not far away.
Lu Ye's pupils shrank slightly, and he looked in the direction of the sound. He saw five people standing in the shadow of a container not far ahead, four men and one woman. They looked young, in their early twenties, and were dressed differently, but their eyes were filled with the vigilance and scrutiny unique to doomsday survivors.
The one who spoke was the young man in the lead. He had a well-proportioned figure and a decent face, but his smile carried a familiar, gangster air that made it hard to tell his true nature.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Lin Yang." The young man raised his chin casually, his gaze lingering for a moment on Lu Ye and the other two, especially on the obviously upgraded and exceptionally "luxurious" freighter under their feet. A hint of barely perceptible surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
"I was lucky enough to be able to swipe in with a few friends right at the start of the game."
He pointed at his companions behind him, and they just nodded symbolically, their eyes still sharp, obviously not as relaxed and casual as Lin Yang appeared.
"Dude, you look unfamiliar. Did you just arrive?"
Lin Yang took two steps forward, stopped at a relatively safe distance, and spread out his hands.
"Don't be nervous, we don't mean any harm. This is a damn place, more people mean more protection. There's no need to start a fight right away. It's not worth it."
Lu Ye didn't say anything, but used his eyes to signal Chen Shu and Su Baiyue behind him to stay alert.
In this sea full of dangers, any "goodwill" that comes forward may be wrapped in deadly poison.
He would rather believe a mad shark than trust a stranger.
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