Chen Mang casually stuffed the Train Token into a drawer in the nearby cabinet, shaking his head with a smile. He had no use for it at the moment, as each person could only own one Train. Perhaps in the future, he could trade it for something else.
As for the rest of the spoils,
Most of them were rare resources that couldn't be produced in the mines of the wasteland. These could only be obtained by killing monsters, making them far more difficult to acquire than Iron Ore.
However, they weren't as versatile as Iron Ore, as most accessories didn't require them.
Unlike Iron Ore, which could even be used to produce bread.
Tsk, how nice, no worries about iron deficiency.
But as for this Vehicle Component Blueprint...
Chen Mang's expression turned slightly peculiar as he looked at the lightweight blueprint in his hand. It was a green-tier Vehicle Component, and while the tier wasn't low, the effect... He glanced at the rearview mirror, where the wasteland was now empty, the Corpse Tide long gone.
He gradually slowed the Train down, bringing it to a steady stop on the wasteland.
He then spent 100 units of Level 1 Fine Spider Silk to craft the thing.
The Wind-Fire Wheels beneath the Train had vanished, replaced by several spider-like ambulatory limbs. Yes, this thing was actually a type of wheel.
There were 10 sets of spider legs beneath each carriage.
Now, the Train looked more like a giant centipede.
"Accessory Name": Spider Legs.
"Accessory Tier": Green.
"Accessory Level": 1.
"Accessory Effect": Sticky spider legs allow the Train to traverse harsh terrains without obstruction and freely move across slopes with a 30-degree incline. Maximum speed is capped at 50 km/h.
"Upgrade Condition": 100 units of Level 1 Fine Spider Silk.
Chen Mang sighed lightly as he looked at his Train, which now resembled a giant centipede. It wasn't that the appearance was particularly ugly, but it felt like it had strayed beyond the definition of a Train.
But the effect? Simply overpowered!
Being able to move freely across a 30-degree slope didn't mean it could climb such a slope; rather, it could move horizontally across a slope with that degree of incline.
Though its speed was much lower than the Wind-Fire Wheels, with a capped maximum speed, it would be incredibly useful in certain harsh terrains.
However, the resources required to craft and upgrade this accessory weren't Iron Ore, but Fine Spider Silk.
From killing the boss, he had obtained 100 units of Level 2 Fine Spider Silk.
From killing the boss's offspring, he had obtained 300 units of Level 1 Fine Spider Silk.
100 units of Level 2 Silk equaled 1000 units of Level 1 Silk, and they could be used interchangeably.
In other words, he now had a total of 1300 units of Level 1 Silk. He had just used 100 units to craft the accessory, leaving him with 1200 units. Since he hadn't found any other use for the Silk yet, he decided to spend it all upgrading this accessory.
"Consumed 200 units of Silk, upgraded to Level 2."
"Consumed 300 units of Silk, upgraded to Level 3."
"This Vehicle Component has reached its maximum level of 3 and cannot be upgraded further."
"Detected Level 0 authority, this Vehicle Component can continue upgrading."
"Consumed 400 units of Silk, upgraded to Level 4."
He could only upgrade it to Level 4, as he didn't have enough Silk to reach Level 5, which required 500 units. He only had 300 units left.
At this point, the accessory's panel had also undergone a subtle change.
"Can freely move across slopes with a 45-degree incline. Maximum speed is capped at 80 km/h."
Chen Mang looked at the Spider Legs' panel with a blank expression. Once again, he felt that this accessory of his was somewhat absurd. It wasn't much different from just spinning in place. But being able to move freely across a 45-degree slope? What did that even mean?
It was practically useless in the wasteland.
But he wouldn't be in the wasteland forever. When he ventured into other rugged terrains, this thing would prove invaluable.
Whether for traveling or escaping, it was unparalleled.
It could still be upgraded. At Level 13, it could run horizontally across a 90-degree slope—essentially driving on walls. At Level 31, it could go full 180 degrees, driving upside down on the ceiling.
This somewhat defied... the laws of physics.
To be precise, it wasn't the Spider Legs accessory that was absurd—it was his plugin.
Chen Mang chuckled. The only regret was that he didn't have enough Silk to upgrade the Spider Legs to Level 5, or else he could've unlocked another Supermodel Effect.
Especially since he already had a red-tier Vehicle Component, the Wheel Changer. He could seamlessly switch between the two sets of wheels. Soon, he retracted the Spider Legs and reattached the Wind-Fire Wheels.
Then, following the tracks, he sped back the way he had come!
Destination: the mine he had left earlier.
Mission: continue mining.
In Life Carriage No. 3,
Shan Mao Zi stood beside Biao Zi with an apologetic expression. "Biao Ge, let me check how serious the wound is. There's no medicine on the Train, and if it gets infected or inflamed, it'll be bad."
Biao Zi coughed lightly before carefully unwrapping the bandage on his left arm.
"I didn't think much of it at the time. I just didn't want you to die there."
"We're in this together, after all."
Just as the bandage was removed, revealing a glimpse of the wound,
Biao Zi's mouth twitched, and he swiftly rewrapped the bandage, his face calm as he shook his head. "There's still the Man-Eating Spider's filthy blood outside the Train. It's too risky to expose the wound. If it gets infected, it'll be trouble."
"I appreciate your concern."
"It's fine. I can handle this much. Go rest. None of us slept last night, and everyone's exhausted. I'll keep watch for now, and you can take over when you wake up."
He hadn't struck too hard back then.
He had only grazed the wound with a Train Blade Fragment, which meant that while the wound hadn't scabbed over yet, the blood had already clotted and stopped bleeding. There was no need to show such a wound to anyone.
Shan Mao Zi's eyes reddened slightly as she obediently walked to a corner of the carriage, silently closing her eyes and falling asleep.
Most of the people in the carriage were asleep. They hadn't slept during the day, had spent the night chipping away at the Man-Eating Spider, and had gone out to kill a batch of its offspring in the morning. Both their bodies and minds were already at their limits.
With the gentle rocking of the Train, it was easy to fall asleep.
After making sure everyone was asleep, Hei Hao cautiously approached. "Biao Ge, you just handed over the Train Token like that? I saw how excited you were earlier, and I thought you were going to lead the brothers to strike out on our own again."
"I was even ready to call you Lord Biao again."
Biao Zi shot Hei Hao a disdainful look. "Was that a Train Token I handed over? No, it was a letter of surrender, a get-out-of-death-free card!"
"You don't get it at all!"