Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 5: Steppenwolf, Strengthening Humans, and Optimizing Superpowers
"Is that the Steppenwolf that Li Hu and the others mentioned?"

With the help of the huge rock next to the gray wolf, Lin Feng estimated its size. It was three meters long, and more than two meters excluding the tail. It was comparable to a small tiger and weighed about 100 kilograms.

At this moment, the steppe wolf has already set its sights on everyone.

Lin Feng swallowed his saliva, gripped the level 2 revolver tightly in his hand, and prepared for battle.

Ding Yi's eyes showed a trace of fear. Being targeted by such a ferocious and cunning beast was not a good thing.
"That's right, and steppe wolves rarely act alone. They live in groups. If only one appears, it means there's a whole pack behind it."

Lin Feng was not sure he could kill even one of these mutated giant wolves. If there was a group of them, everyone would become victims of the wolves.

Chen Shanshan squinted her eyes and observed the formation, then slowly spoke:
"Don't worry, this is an old wolf. Its fur has turned yellow and white. It's not very strong, at most a little over level seven."

"These old wild wolves are usually excluded and serve as scouting members on the outer edge of the pack, more than ten kilometers away from the core pack."

"It's not howling, which means it's still observing us and judging the strength of its prey. It's probably following the Death Vulture, smelling the rotten smell, hoping to eat the prey all for itself."

"We have plenty of fresh water now. Let's just keep fighting it out for now. If that doesn't work, we'll catch up with the main force."

Seeing the captain speak, and using his rich experience in the wasteland to judge the current situation, the other two felt a little relieved.

Lin Feng sat down again, handed the water bottle to the two of them, and continued to ask about the power division in the wasteland so that he could assess the current situation and judge whether the three of them could kill the old wasteland wolf that was following them.

Ding Yi retracted her gaze, weaving the feathers in her hands, and replied:
"It's said to be a legacy from our ancestors long ago. Before becoming an Evolved Being, one must undergo three major enhancements, known as Enhanced Humans. These three enhancements are further divided into nine levels. The first three levels are Initial Enhanced Humans, with strength increasing from 100 kilograms to 300 kilograms. This was the average strength level for humans in the past."

"I'm a Level 1 Enhanced Person. Most newly awakened people in the wasteland also have this level of strength."

"Levels four to six are mid-stage Enhanced Humans, capable of exerting nearly half a ton of force. They are the backbone of the wasteland dwellers. Qi Shan, the former deputy captain, is a Level Six Enhanced Human, and several of his subordinates are also between Levels Four and Five."

"Above that are the late-stage enhanced humans of levels seven to nine, the top level among the barren dwellers, with a strength approaching one ton. The captain is one of them, as are Li Hu and the other two who just negotiated with us."

"So the situation just now was extremely dangerous. Don't be fooled by their friendly appearance. Once they decide to attack, they will be as ruthless as wild beasts..."

"Looking back now, your decision to trade the eagle breast was the right one. Besides you, eagle breast is the most valuable item on the team. Exchanging it for the much-needed fresh water will also dispel their motivation."

Lin Feng was still thinking about his own strength level. After hearing Ding Yi's thoughts, he explained seriously:
"I didn't think too much about it. I just didn't want to catch up with the main group too early. There would be too many people there, and there might be unscrupulous people who would kidnap me and put me at risk."

"Your fighting power and mine are equal to zero. If you go in for the trade, you'll be easily targeted. If the captain goes, we won't be able to protect ourselves."

"After thinking about it, I decided to exchange it for some urgently needed fresh water. After a couple of days, I'll get tanned and then we can go together."

Hearing that Lin Feng was worried about selling out his ass, Ding Yi and the others looked at each other's serious expressions and couldn't help but chuckle.

Chen Shanshan took off her mask, picked up one of the five bottles of water, drank half a sip, and then carefully poured the water in the bottle into the water bag around her waist.

It was a leather water bag that looked very old.

This was the first time that Lin Feng saw the captain's face straight on. On his delicate wheat-colored skin, there was a scar that spread from the right cheek to his lips and jaw, and it was as hideous as a centipede.

But the captain's eyes were very clear, and her face was not full of deep wrinkles like other female wastelanders.

Noticing Lin Feng's gaze, Chen Shanshan put on her linen mask again and introduced herself:
"I am now a level eight enhanced person."

"Although a Level Nine Enhanced Person is only a hair's breadth away from an Evolved Person, the qualitative improvement makes the gap between the two seem like an insurmountable chasm. A single Evolved Person can easily suppress a siege of more than ten Enhanced Persons, not to mention their all-important special abilities."

"As you evolve, you'll awaken special abilities."

As she spoke, Chen Shanshan turned around and looked at Lin Feng and the brand new revolver in his hand:

"This is also the foundation for the evolutionists to survive."

Lin Feng didn't shy away and showed the revolver in his hand. The captain's strength was enough to crush ten of his own, not to mention that they were now a team, so he took the opportunity to introduce them:

"I discovered by accident after waking up that the energy in my body can be used to optimize weapons and equipment."

Lin Feng hid the upgrade system and changed his statement.

Hearing the man's generous admission, the two women were a little surprised, especially Ding Yi, whose eyes lit up:

"So, Lin Feng, you were already an Evolver before!?"

The strength and status of the Evolvers were undeniable; they were the beings that all the desert dwellers looked up to. Lin Feng looked at the level 2 on the panel, his lips twitching as he hurriedly explained that he couldn't remember much of the past, and that his current strength was only slightly stronger than Ding Yi's.

Chen Shanshan added:
"Even if you don't become an Evolver, you still have a chance of awakening your superpowers when you advance to the seventh level of Enhanced Humanity. The chance is probably less than one in ten."

"I was lucky enough to be one of them, awakening my sensory detection ability. Therefore, I was able to find resources and survivors left behind by the frontline troops in the cave."

"Lin Feng might have been just a late-stage enhanced person before. If he was an evolver, those big forces would not have missed him."

Ding Yi nodded, not quite understanding.

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly. No wonder Li Hu and the others wanted Chen Shanshan to join them and even invited her more than once.

Perception-type auxiliary abilities are indeed very powerful.

Especially in a wasteland with scarce resources and lurking dangers, finding food and avoiding danger are the top priorities.

After a short chat, Lin Feng slowly stood up, his stomach feeling empty again. He then stared at the steppe wolf that was slowly approaching from a few hundred meters away:

"I need more food, especially energy-rich meat, to continue evolving and recover my strength."

"We have to find a way to deal with this old wolf."

Ding Yi put down the work in her hands and looked at the man in front of her with some surprise.

His ideas are always somewhat surprising.

The wastelanders at the bottom of the group always had no choice but to run away when they encountered the wasteland wolf, but he actually thought of fighting back.

Chen Shanshan frowned slightly:
"Steppe wolves are not like death vultures. They are smarter and more cunning. They can pierce your throat and break your neck with just one bite. If you are not careful, you will die in the mouth of a wolf."

"Furthermore, carnivores are different from herbivores. They are natural hunters and killing machines. It's rare for a group of barbarians to actively fight and hunt them."

"There are only three of us, and this is too risky."

Lin Feng understood the danger very well.

But the current situation is that they are trapped between the main force and the wasteland wolves, with other wasteland groups eyeing them covetously in front and wolves following behind.

Only by resolving the current troubles as soon as possible can we get enough breathing space.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng said in a firm tone:
"Although it's dangerous, it's just an old wild wolf. Its strength is definitely not as great as before. And it wants to take us all for itself. This is our opportunity."

"No matter how clever and cunning a beast may be, it's still a beast. It can't control its greedy desires. As long as we reveal enough flaws, we'll definitely be able to lure it into the trap."

Chen Shanshan looked at the man, then at the remaining minced meat on the cart.

There were still eight sea buckthorn rhizomes, a piece of vulture breast, and three pounds of dried minced meat and offal.

It will definitely be more than enough to last until two days, but these things cannot be exchanged for any supplies at the Holy Spring Gathering.

Lin Feng was right. If the team of only three people wanted to survive, they had to take the risk of hunting in order to get back the supplies that Qi Shan had taken away.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Shanshan stared at the man and handed him the steel rod.

“See if it can be optimized.”

Lin Feng took it and found that this plain and worn steel rod was very heavy. Even with his 200 kg strength, it was a bit difficult to lift it with one hand.

As contact was made, perception emerged in the eyes:

"Unknown titanium gun, unknown grade, unknown quality"

Basic Attributes: Damage 20, Durability 4/10, Consumes 1 HP and restores 1 Durability

"Evaluation: Suspected to be a relic of a prehistoric advanced civilization. The host's level is too low to be analyzed."

(End of this chapter)