Surviving the Long Night: Starting from the Gas Station and Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 41 Entrustment, awaiting dawn and the start of the battle.

"Revolver lv1, consumes 3 units of steel, upgrade to: Revolver lv2."

The moment the words appeared, a portion of the steel in front of Lu Sheng disintegrated into streams of light, which merged into the gun barrel.

"The revolver lv1 is about to be upgraded to revolver lv2. The barrel will be slightly lengthened to increase bullet velocity, enhance penetration and stopping power, and the gun structure will be adjusted to optimize handling. Please select the enhancement attribute:"

1. Faster Reload: Reload speed increased by 50%. A more familiar reload action will become muscle memory, and the reload speed will enjoy a partial bonus when using other firearms.

2. Double-action trigger: Allows for continuous firing by rapidly pulling the hammer, increasing accuracy by an additional 30%. A partial bonus is also applied when firing at high speeds with other firearms.

There are only two selectable terms left. Just as Lu Sheng thought, the three terms correspond to three upgrades, and new terms will appear only on the fourth upgrade.

Lu Sheng decisively chose the second option.

After he made his choice, the gun was reconstructed in the light.

When the light faded, a brand new revolver appeared in Lu Sheng's hand. The barrel was longer, making it look like a No. 1 gun. It was not only much more impressive, but the feel of holding it was also different.

It's sturdy yet not too heavy, which gives you peace of mind.

"Shutong, I need your help with something tomorrow."

Jiang Shutong, who was on night watch, heard Lu Sheng call him and turned around curiously. He immediately noticed that Lu Sheng's gun had changed.

"You've upgraded again?"

"To be on the safe side tomorrow."

Lu Sheng nodded and continued:

"Tomorrow will be a close-quarters encounter with ferocious beasts, and I hope you will not participate in direct combat."

Hearing this, Jiang Shutong was a little unhappy:

"Why? Are you worried that you'll be scared silly if I see a ferocious beast charging at you?"

"I have something more important to ask you."

Lu Sheng took out the quick-loader of his revolver:

"Tomorrow you'll be in charge of two things: driving and assisting me with reloading. You might not like what I'm about to say, but whether you succeed or not tomorrow will affect the construction of the entire camp."

Lu Sheng didn't put it too bluntly, but Jiang Shutong understood what he meant.

She herself knew that although the wilderness life she had been living in these days had made her braver when facing ferocious beasts, most of the time she was protected by sturdy walls, iron railings and fences.

She was unsure about the possibility of exposing herself completely to a ferocious beast and engaging in a battle that would last for half an hour or even an hour.

Seeing Jiang Shutong lower her head, Lu Sheng continued:

"These two things are really important. Think about it, if we really can't hold out tomorrow, at least you can drive me back. I'm counting on you to save my life."

Hearing that her task was also important made Jiang Shutong feel much better, but to show that she wasn't easily persuaded, she feigned a sigh:

"Alright, alright, since you've said that, rest assured, no matter what happens tomorrow, I will definitely bring you back safe and sound."

"Okay, thank you then."

Lu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the matter had been settled.

After that, it was another long night. The night was very peaceful, but everyone on night watch had some worries in their hearts.

Time passed, and at dawn, Lu Sheng was awakened by Lin Ran. He looked out the window and saw that the cluster of white light representing the rising sun was gone from the horizon.

"We'll begin the operation once it gets a little brighter."

During breakfast, Lu Sheng began assigning tasks to each person:

"Lin Ran, provide remote support from the rooftop."

"Okay, leave it to me."

As she spoke, she tapped her bracelet a few times. Then, Lu Sheng and Jiang Shutong's bracelets vibrated simultaneously. Upon opening them, they found that Lin Ran had shared her car keys with the two of them.

Lu Sheng had told Lin Ran about needing her car during the shift change last night, and Lin Ran readily agreed.

"Drive it however you want, but help me protect the Riku students."

After sharing the car keys, Lin Ran gave Jiang Shutong another piece of advice, to which Jiang Shutong gave an OK sign.

"Leave it to me."

After breakfast, Lin Ran picked up her rifle, loaded it with bullets, and climbed onto the roof. Lu Sheng opened the car door, Jiang Shutong carried the bullets into the car, then sat in the driver's seat, Lu Sheng sat in the passenger seat, and Zhao Cai was placed in the back seat.

Outside the wall, Liang Shan and his workers were already prepared, and Lu Zhengzheng was talking to him through the wall.

As Jiang Shutong drove the car out of the warehouse, everyone realized that a battle was about to begin.

After the car drove over the wall, Lu Sheng rolled down the window and confirmed the plan with Lu Zheng and Liang Shan one last time. Then the group began to move.

Lu Zheng ran towards his truck. From Liang Shan's group, a middle-aged man ran towards their bus. Jiang Shutong stepped on the gas and drove Lu Sheng to the edge of the half-built wall.

Lu Sheng saw the words that appeared on the wall:

"An unfinished wall can be upgraded to a sturdy wall by consuming ten units of steel and ten units of wood. A similar upgrade has been detected. Should we upgrade immediately as in the previous case, skipping the keyword selection?"

Lu Sheng did not hesitate and chose to upgrade immediately.

In an instant, the large amount of timber piled up on the surrounding open space turned into streams of light, which merged with the streams of light flying out from the truck, and then, like a gust of wind, swept the long wooden stakes used as the prototype of the wall into them.

Lu Zheng, who was on the truck, immediately felt the chassis lift up a little, indicating that the weight of the cargo on the truck had decreased. He then looked out the window.

Despite being mentally prepared, I was still taken aback when I saw the wooden stakes transformed into a continuous wall.

But he quickly realized that there was a large gap in one corner of the wall.

As planned, he started the engine and positioned himself on the left and right sides of the bus to provide cover for the two teams of pile drivers.

The sky was dark, and dark clouds obscured the sunlight. Lu Sheng had just finished upgrading the walls when he heard Zhao Cai's reminder:

"A large number of ferocious beasts are emerging from the direction of the ruins, and their speed is gradually increasing. It is predicted that they will directly attack the gap in the wall along their route."

"Okay, keep a close eye on their movements."

After Lu Sheng finished speaking, he raised his bracelet, and the makeshift communications team sent a message to everyone present:

"The ferocious beast is approaching. Workers continue construction, and all combat personnel prepare for battle."

After the message was sent, Jiang Shutong turned the car around and drove Lu Sheng toward the gap in the wall, where Lu Sheng checked the ammunition one last time.

After the car stopped, he climbed onto the roof, knelt down on one knee facing the outside of the wall, and then made a gesture to the gunmen who were hiding in the truck bed and on the roof of the bus.

The group formed a triangular crossfire zone on the path the ferocious beast was bound to take.

Behind them, Liang Shan led the workers to drive in one wooden stake after another.

Ahead of them, in the darkness further away, the outlines of the galloping beasts gradually came into view.