Doomsday Sequence Caravan: I Have a Mechanical Heart

"This?" Su Mu smiled and explained when he saw that she was referring to the crossbow with its arm guards, "It's the crossbow I used to deal with the strange creature today."

An Xin gives off a very approachable vibe, which makes him unconsciously and proactively show it off.

He turned the bracelet, and with a click, the gauntlets automatically put on. Then, he clenched his fist, and with a bang, the gauntlets unfolded, forming the shape of a crossbow.

"Wow!!!" The group was immediately shocked, especially Cheng Jun, who couldn't help but exclaim, "This just looks different!"

"As expected of a mechanic!"

"Mine is just a little better looking," Su Mu said with a smile, modestly.

"I have a favor to ask." An Xin had been staring at Su Mu's crossbow with its arm guards. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but say softly, "I wonder if you could make me a crossbow like this as well."

"You can name your price."

"I mainly want one for self-defense."

"This?" Su Mu scratched his head and refused, "It's not that I don't want to agree, it's just that this thing requires special metal materials."

"Let's talk about it later."

This crossbow with arm guards is quite lethal. Before he fully understands An Xin and the others, he wouldn't want to do it even if offered a reward.

An Xin nodded without saying anything more, but her expression showed slight disappointment.

Yu Yao seemed to want to say something, but An Xin pressed her arm and shook her head, signaling her to be quiet. Yu Yao was a little annoyed, gave a soft snort, and continued drinking.

Cheng Jun seemed to remember something and looked at Su Mu, "Why don't you sleep in my RV tonight?"

"It'll be warm if we squeeze in."

"No need," Su Mu declined with a smile. "I have an outer cover in my backpack."

"I can just lie down and sleep in the tricycle."

"Alright then." Cheng Jun didn't insist on anything after hearing this. "If you feel cold, you're welcome to come to my RV anytime."

"Okay." Su Mu could tell that Cheng Jun's invitation was sincere. But he wasn't used to this; he was used to being cautious on his own. Then, thinking of something, he added, "By the way, do we need to keep watch tonight?"

"We don't need to work night shifts," Cheng Jun said, pointing to the cars behind them. "They'll arrange shifts."

"You can sleep soundly."

Su Mu nodded, relieved.

The group sat together and chatted until after 9 p.m. before returning to their cars to rest.

Su Mu lay in his little tricycle, his hands behind his head, his backpack as a pillow, quietly gazing at the night sky. He vaguely heard Yu Yao's disgruntled voice coming from the middle RV, "Hmph, what's with the swagger?"

"He's just a mechanic."

"You're not not paying him to make arm protectors for you."

"I'm so angry!"

"Alright, alright," An Xin's comforting voice rang out. "What's there to be angry about?"

"We've only just met him, so it's normal that he won't do it for me."

"If someone asked you to use your wind power to help dry their clothes, would you do it?"

"I definitely won't agree," Yu Yao scoffed. "Why should I?"

"Besides, these are not the same thing."

"Alright," An Xin said with a smile, "Why are you getting angrier and angrier as we talk about it?"

"Go to sleep now."

"Sigh, you're just too kind," Yu Yao sighed helplessly. "What would you do if I suddenly passed away one day?"

"I'm afraid I'll be eaten by those perverts at any moment."

"Pah, pah, pah." An Xin seemed somewhat displeased. "Don't say such unlucky things in the future."

"If you die, I'll die with you."

"I was wrong, I was wrong." Upon hearing this, Yu Yao's tone softened immediately. "For your sake, I have to live well too."

"That's more like it," An Xin said, her tone softening. "Go to sleep."

"Hold me while I sleep," Yu Yao began to whine again.

"You're so old, why are you still acting like a child?" An Xin couldn't help but chuckle.

"That's because I feel safe lying in your arms," ​​Yu Yao said with a grin.

Their voices gradually faded, and after a while, the lights in the car went out.

Su Mu lowered his ears, feeling somewhat touched. A kind and understanding older sister, a spoiled but insecure little girl. After a moment of contemplation, he muttered to himself,

"If An Xin is truly a kind person, I'll make one for her when I have the chance in the future."

"After all, you never know when you might need her to treat your injuries."

Su Mu closed his eyes and subconsciously touched his chest before falling asleep. Ever since he obtained the mechanical heart that afternoon, he had been feeling somewhat dazed and unreal.

After all, this thing is truly amazing.

Then, he sensed something else, as if there was a gray space.

"???" Su Mu suddenly opened his eyes, a look of shock flashing across his face. "A personal space?"

He sensed it carefully again and found that it was indeed a personal space, not very large, about three meters square, roughly the size of a small house.

A surge of joy welled up inside him. "Hahaha, this mechanical heart even comes with its own little space!"

"But why didn't I sense it at first?"

"Could it be due to insufficient energy?"

Thinking about it, it makes sense. When he first obtained it, the Mechanical Heart's energy was almost depleted. Killing two powerful Wandering Devils had replenished its energy somewhat. Then he realized something else...

"If it really appeared because enough energy was accumulated, then if there is more energy in the future, will this space become even larger?"

Thinking about this, my anticipation grew even stronger.

The next morning around 7 a.m.

Su Mu climbed out of the tricycle bed, stretched his sore arms and legs, looked at the rising sun, and couldn't help but sigh, "It's another new day."

"I hope the wind won't be too strong today."

This way, he can save some effort when pedaling the tricycle.

After performing a set of Tai Chi, he opened his backpack, took out bread, and started eating.

"Good morning, Su Mu." Cheng Jun poked his head out of the RV and greeted him.

"Good morning." Su Mu waved to him while holding a loaf of bread.

"I have some pickled vegetables here, would you like some to eat with it?" Cheng Jun took out a packet of pickled vegetables and shook it.

"This, I'm so sorry." Su Mu paused for a moment, then smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"What's there to be embarrassed about?" Cheng Jun said, tossing a bag over. "Here you go."

"Well, here's something for you." Su Mu took it and casually said something polite.

"No need." Cheng Jun chuckled. "If you really want to give me something, then teach me Tai Chi when you have some free time."

"Okay." Su Mu agreed. With the deal settled, he ate with peace of mind.

Before departure

Ling Hao found Su Mu, his expression somewhat serious. "I thought those two strange creatures that appeared last night were the ones that had been chasing us."

"But this morning I sensed them and found they were still there, and even closer to us."

"So today, there might be another big battle."