Doomsday Sequence Caravan: I Have a Mechanical Heart

"If you really can't hold on any longer," Cheng Jun said, noticing Su Mu's face growing paler and his eyes filled with worry, "then don't try anymore."

"It's crucial to conserve some energy to stay alive."

"Don't worry." Su Mu looked at him and smiled. "I know what I'm doing."

"That's fine then." Cheng Jun was relieved to hear this.

At this moment, An Xin and Yu Yao rushed over from the driver's seat.

"What are they doing here?" Cheng Jun asked, puzzled.

"I don't know." Su Mu shook his head, guessing, "Could something have happened again?"

Soon, An Xin and her companion arrived. She took out six domain fragments and handed them in through the car window, saying, "Quick, take these and absorb them first."

"That way you can last longer."

"Why didn't you absorb any of it?" Su Mu was stunned and did not reach out to take it.

"I figured you needed it more than I did," An Xin explained with a smile, "so I'll keep it here for you."

"Hurry up and take it, your face is all pale."

"Alright then." Su Mu didn't waste any more words and reached out to take them. With the energy replenishment from these six domain fragments, he could hold on for a little longer. "Let's get in the car first."

An Xin and Yu Yao responded and went to the trunk.

Yu Yao followed An Xin to the trunk, glanced around, and asked, "You and Su Mu used to sleep in places like this?"

"Yes," An Xin nodded, "Although the space isn't large, it's very comfortable."

"Didn't you notice? The bottom of this car is soft."

"Hmm." Yu Yao responded softly, "I'm just afraid of suffering with Su Mu."

"No," An Xin said with a smile. "Don't worry."

"I feel happy every day when I'm with Su Mu."

front row of the car

"With these fragments of the domain," Cheng Jun said, looking at Su Mu, "we should be able to weather this giant wave."

"Perhaps." Su Mu's expression remained solemn. As he spoke, he picked up a pill and absorbed it while replenishing his Dream Chaser's energy. "What if we really can't make it through?"

"That just means it's our fate."

Cheng Jun smiled, sighed deeply, and said nothing more.

In the blink of an eye, an hour had passed.

Su Mu managed to hold out for an hour thanks to the six domain fragments.

The waves had finally subsided somewhat, but were still about ten meters high. The entire ship swayed like a leaf in the wind, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

Su Mu's pressure was also much less than before, and the recovery of his internal energy was barely enough to keep up with the consumption.

But before he could catch his breath, a loud crash came from the bottom of the ship, followed by a violent jolt.

"This, this has run aground." Cheng Jun's expression changed, and he quickly looked at Su Mu.

"It should be." Su Mu's expression was also very grim. "This barrier can only protect the surface of the sea, not the bottom of the ship."

"What do we do?" Cheng Jun's gaze grew increasingly grave. "Are we really going to die here?"

"Look over there." Su Mu was about to say something when he suddenly saw the shadow of a huge island appear on the sea to the south, faintly visible in the rain.

They weren't far away, maybe a few hundred meters.

"It's an island." Cheng Jun turned his head and looked over, the worry in his eyes immediately disappearing. "Hahaha, great, we actually found an island."

"Now we're saved."

Ling Hao and his crew in the cockpit also spotted the island and immediately steered the ship sharply toward it.

After a few minutes

The ship sank considerably, but Su Mu and his group finally reached the vicinity of the island's beach. However, under the constant impact of the giant waves, their ship was gradually pushed onto the beach and ran aground.

But at this moment, they didn't care about any of that. At least it was safer this way, and they no longer had to worry about the boat capsizing at any time.

Su Mu withdrew his hand and let out a heavy sigh of relief. The barrier protecting the ship also disappeared.

"We're safe now." Cheng Jun breathed a long sigh of relief, still feeling a lingering fear. "That was fucking terrifying."

"I thought we were going to die in this sea."

"I never thought we'd make it through."

"I need to talk to Ling Hao again after the rain stops." Su Mu narrowed his eyes. "I need to increase the reward to five stars. I'm exhausted."

"I agree." Cheng Jun laughed, releasing his pent-up emotions. "If he dares to disagree, we'll both beat him up."

"Me too!" An Xin, sitting in the trunk, quickly raised her hand and said, "I'll beat him up with you guys."

"Hahaha." Cheng Jun laughed even louder when he heard An Xin's words.

Yu Yao sat down next to An Xin, shaking his head speechlessly. "Xin Xin, I feel like Su Mu has corrupted you."

"No, this is so much fun!" An Xin said with a smile. "You come with us too. If Ling Hao disagrees, we'll beat him up together."

"Okay." Seeing that she had already said that, Yu Yao thought about it and agreed.

The boat was no longer in danger, but the torrential rain was still pouring down.

Su Mu and the other three sat in the car, chatting idly. When they got hungry, they ate the food in the car, and when they got thirsty, they drank water.

The rain subsided a bit by evening, but the wind remained strong. It howled, carrying with it icy moisture that lashed against them, causing them to shiver involuntarily.

After disembarking from the Dream Chaser, they hurriedly went to the cabin.

The group went to the wheelhouse first, where Ling Hao and the other three were still discussing the hole in the hull.

"Su Mu, you've come at the right time." Ling Hao said as Su Mu walked in. "I was just about to discuss something with you."

"Let me speak first," Su Mu interrupted him. "The three domain fragments you mentioned before are too few. You need to give me five."

"Otherwise, everything else is out of the question."

"No problem," Ling Hao said with a smile. He had guessed how much Su Mu had sacrificed to withstand the previous storm. "Next time we join forces to kill a Lord of the Demonic Realm, all the domain fragments we get are yours."

"Okay." Seeing how readily he agreed, Su Mu naturally didn't hesitate either.

"You agreed too quickly." An Xin took Su Mu's arm, looked at Ling Hao, and said with a smile, "We've already discussed it. If you dare not agree..."

"The four of us will beat you up together."

"Until you agree."

"Hahaha." Ling Hao chuckled upon hearing this. "Looks like I really do have self-awareness."

"Actually, you could have refused first," Cheng Jun grinned. "We'd rather beat you up."

"No, that's definitely not possible." Ling Hao quickly waved his hand.

Song Weiwei and Zhang Yuan stood not far away, watching this scene with different expressions. Song Weiwei looked somewhat envious, while Zhang Yuan seemed displeased, lost in thought.

"Speak, what are your demands?" Su Mu asked, looking at Ling Hao.

"The bottom of the boat is leaking." Ling Hao's smile faded. "Once the rain stops, I'll have to trouble you to fix it."

"Okay," Su Mu agreed, having already guessed the need for ship repairs. "But you'll need to have someone prepare enough steel in advance."

"Leave these to me." Ling Hao nodded. "I'll call you when I need to fix them."