[Game loading initial interface. The game provides each player with three selectable initial vehicles, each with initial power. Players can only choose one as their tool for action in the Highway Survival Game. Please note, the choice of vehicle will have a profound impact on the player's survival ability and development path in the future. Please make your choice carefully.]
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"Three initial vehicles..."
Jiang Yi muttered to himself.
As he spoke, Jiang Yi noticed a backpack-like icon appearing on the right side of the panel.
Being a qualified male college graduate, he was quite familiar with games. After a brief thought, he tried to "open" the backpack with his mind.
The Light Screen changed, revealing five empty slots inside the backpack.
Jiang Yi tentatively "placed" the items beside him into the backpack.
Thus, the backpack contained:
[[Electric Cooker *1], [500ml Bottled Water *12], [A large piece of nearly spoiled dragon fruit that had been bitten *1]]
Note: The backpack does not provide a static state; items stored inside will change over time.
Jiang Yi's items took up three slots, which meant the backpack's storage space was based on category, not quantity.
Jiang Yi thought to himself.
After the initial panic, Jiang Yi was now completely calm—
Compared to ordinary people, Jiang Yi's adaptability was surprisingly high.
He remembered that during college, his dorm mates' biggest comment about him was:
[Jiang Yi, you're like a robot.]
This wasn't to say Jiang Yi was cold or unfeeling. He had the necessary emotions, but before they could fully form, he would take necessary actions.
For example:
Skipping class? A bit hesitant...
The next second, he would be at the grilled cold noodles stall outside the school gate.
Or:
Going hiking?
??? What bullshit are you talking about? It's three in the damn morning!
The next second, he'd be staring with dead fish eyes, wearing a windbreaker, waiting for a taxi at the school gate.
In general, his action power was super strong, but his mind was emotionally unclear;
Alive but slightly dead, yet not completely dead, and if dead, that's fine too.
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"Vehicle... vehicle..."
As he spoke, Jiang Yi took his first step in the Highway Survival Game!
The black and white sneakers stepped onto the light-colored asphalt road, and the moment he stepped on it, Jiang Yi felt as if he had activated something.
The entire space suddenly came alive!
Jiang Yi looked ahead, the highway stretched endlessly to the horizon, white mist rolled on both sides, and within the mist, traces of the past and countless gazes seemed to lurk, causing an involuntary sense of dread.
And in front of Jiang Yi, three clusters of white light appeared!
It seemed these were the vehicles he could choose from!
Jiang Yi's expression slightly brightened!
He had played similar games on Steam before! And also the modded versions on TikJoy!
The importance of vehicles to players was self-evident!
For instance, the universally acknowledged best vehicle for development in the game was the off-road vehicle, followed by many others like RVs, tractors, pickup trucks, electric vehicles, and trucks.
Off-road vehicles had strong early power and large modification space later on, though fuel-consuming, they were straightforward and effective.
As for RVs, tractors, pickups, trucks, etc., each had their own advantages and disadvantages, not to be generalized.
Of course, besides these normal starts, there were also...
The white light bloomed, the outlines of the vehicles gradually emerged, and Jiang Yi's expression grew increasingly tense—
Please don't be...
The first white light dissipated, revealing soft, foldable pink canvas, an all-encompassing pure white "carriage," four exquisite and cute small wheels below, and lace-trimmed inner buckets between the wheels—
Jiang Yi's face darkened.
Damn it.
A baby stroller.
Below the stroller, a description floated:
[A delicate pink and white human baby stroller, symbolizing love, companionship, and hope~ You're totally smitten with it too, right~]
Jiang Yi: "..."
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Yi's gaze skipped over the stroller and moved to the other two vehicles—
He had never been so devout as at this moment.
Although he appeared calm, in his heart, Jiang Yi prayed to the Buddha, Jade Emperor, Three Pure Ones, Four Royals, God, Zeus, and Emperor Morax...
Covering all bases!
The white light around the second vehicle gradually dissipated, under Jiang Yi's pure black, clear eyes—
Perhaps hearing Jiang Yi's plea, this time the vehicle wasn't so outrageous!
A vehicle marked [Dayun Heavy Truck] appeared in Jiang Yi's sight!
It's the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse!
A description floated below:
[Ah, sorry, blind spot; I thought it was a speed bump... Talk to the insurance! We're all living hard (tearful)
—"Declaration from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"]
Jiang Yi's eyes lit up!
A heavy truck, with ample power, equipped with a cab and cargo hold, capable of both driving and carrying goods, perfectly fitting the needs of a survival game to some extent!
The baby stroller just now, under the shadow of the red heavy truck, was like a tiny booger!
Choosing seemed not to be a difficult decision!
Just as Jiang Yi was about to step forward for a closer look, suddenly, he thought of something and paused.
...
The heavy truck could indeed attack and defend, and store items, but the biggest problem...
Jiang Yi suddenly gazed deeply at the seemingly empty highway—
Although the game mentioned that treasure chests would refresh on both sides of the highway after the game started, and based on Jiang Yi's experience, treasure chests might contain the resources he needed, but!
The problem was, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, for him now, was an insatiable pit!
Who knows how much fuel this thing would consume!
Although the game instructions mentioned providing initial power, once the fuel tank ran out, Jiang Yi could imagine that the main resource he would need to acquire on his survival journey would be gasoline!
After all, in the game, there's black mist chasing from behind, and the vehicle must have power!
In other words, if he chose the heavy truck, his development path would be extremely limited...
Thinking of this, Jiang Yi hesitated again.
This thing was a treasure in the later stages, but in the early stages, he had to consider carefully... Thinking this way, although the baby stroller seemed weak, at least it didn't lack "power"...
Jiang Yi took a deep breath and subconsciously shook his head.
Better take another look.
Retracting his steps, Jiang Yi turned to the position of the third vehicle...
Only one vehicle left!
Because of the impact of the first and second vehicles, Jiang Yi was somewhat resigned to his fate, at this point, even a bicycle might seem good to him.
Jiang Yi held his breath, and the light around the third vehicle gradually dissipated—
The first thing that caught his eye were two extending black hooks.
Jiang Yi's mind went blank—
No way, did they give buddy a mammoth?
...
Jiang Yi focused his gaze, the two black hooks extended parallel outward, with a cargo rack connected at the bottom, which was mounted on a black straight door frame; behind the frame was a simple canopy, below which the driver's seat was open on all sides, the vehicle's surroundings painted bright yellow, with the front two wheels larger than the rear two.
This...
Was a forklift!