Apocalypse: Modifying Everything, Building an Iron Fortress

Chapter 2: Jarvis Program, LV1 Armored Vehicle!

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“Only three minutes??”

Just as Jiang Cheng was about to ask the system, suddenly, a car radio broadcast from a nearby car with its windows down caught his attention.

“Breaking news! Breaking news!”

“A new strain of rabies has broken out in our city! Human-to-human transmission has occurred! All citizens are advised to take protective measures, minimize going out and visiting others, and stock up on one to three months’ worth of food and water. Please await official updates!!!”

Hearing this broadcast, Jiang Cheng, who was already anxious, became even more alarmed. The other drivers around him also heard it, and those who were already uneasy began to panic even more!

“The Newbie gift pack! It’s my only hope now!”

Jiang Cheng gritted his teeth. This was now a race against time!

There was no time to waste, so he quickly took out the three items from the Newbie gift pack in the system’s inventory.

His gaze first fell on the first item—a card that looked plain and ordinary, similar to a playing card.

[LV1 Armored Vehicle Modification Card]: Can be used on any four-wheeled vehicle to transform it into a LV1 armored vehicle within five minutes!

“Damn it, five minutes??” There wasn’t much time left, and this card required five minutes! But he had no other choice. There was no way he could escape zombies using this old van, right?

Not to mention whether this van could withstand a zombie attack, just the fact that the steering wheel was so loose it could break off at any moment—how could he even drive it??

He had to take the gamble!

With the fastest speed, he used the card on the old van.

Ding! [LV1 Armored Vehicle Modification Card] successfully used!

Target: Current van!

Time required: 5 minutes!

Beginning modification …

As the card disappeared, the system’s prompts followed one after another. At the same time, the van he was in began to change, from the outside in.

First, the van’s faded and worn exterior gradually became covered in a deep black layer, with the thickness of the metal increasing, transforming into a layer of bulletproof steel!

Next, the front of the van gradually extended, and the tires became thicker and larger, turning from hollow to solid, looking sturdier and more durable.

Meanwhile, the rearview mirrors on both sides of the van also changed …

As the mirrors changed into ones with a broader field of view, Jiang Cheng saw in them the chaos erupting at a mall down the street, and his pupils contracted sharply.

“Do they have to come this fast? They’re already here?”

His gaze quickly shifted to the second item, a small black box.

[Jarvis Program]: A super artificial intelligence program that can connect to any smart device or computer terminal!

“Hope this thing doesn’t screw me over …” Jiang Cheng was no stranger to the Jarvis Program; in fact, he was very familiar with it.

The Jarvis Program from the movies was a perfect, all-purpose assistant and housekeeper. If this was really the Jarvis from the movies, it would be an excellent reward.

However, when he tried to call out to the iron box in his hand, he received no response, making him roll his eyes in frustration and ask, “System, how do I use this thing?”

“Attach it to any smart device, and it will work!” the system’s cold voice responded.

“Attach it to any smart device??” Jiang Cheng examined the small black box briefly, looking for a smart device.

“Got it!”

When he touched the right pocket of his pants, his eyes lit up as he pulled out his smartphone.

Following the system’s instructions, he attached the small black box to his smartphone.

“Device connected! Beginning data transfer! Please wait!”

“Wait again??”

Jiang Cheng’s expression froze as he looked at the rearview mirror, seeing people running for their lives in panic and the chaos spreading towards him. Glancing at the slowly moving cars ahead, even with his usually good temper, he couldn’t help but curse.

“Damn it, a bunch of idiots! Zombies are coming, and you’re still driving this slow? No wonder you won’t make it past the third episode!”

Saying this, he prepared to roll up all the windows to prevent any accidents.

It was then that he realized the windows had also changed. They were no longer ordinary windows but bulletproof glass, and an additional protective net had been installed outside each window!

The window controls were no longer manual cranks but were now linked to the car’s electronic system as power windows!

The old, worn interior had also transformed! The previously seven-seat space had more than doubled in size! The seats, once so dilapidated that the foam inside was visible, had been replaced with brand-new, luxurious leather seats!

A high-end smart car control system had also been added!

The hood of the car had become much broader, and the vehicle itself was now taller. However, when he turned the key, there was no response …

“The progress bar is only halfway done!! The car isn’t fully modified yet, so it can’t start!!”

Jiang Cheng was at a loss for words.

“Stay calm, stay calm. It’s an armored vehicle, after all; zombies won’t be able to break through so easily.” He calmed himself down, then focused on the last item—a bottle of liquid resembling an oral solution.

[Basic Strength Enhancement Serum]: Consuming this will permanently increase the strength attribute by 20 points within ten seconds.

“An increase of 20 points in strength!! Finally, something reliable! The average person only has a strength of 10 points!!”

Jiang Cheng’s face lit up with joy. With this, he felt more confident about the situation ahead! Without a second thought, he immediately used it!

He opened the cap and drank it down in one gulp.

“Not bad, the taste is sweet …” As soon as the serum entered his mouth, a sweet flavor spread across his taste buds.

But before he could savor it, his entire body suddenly tensed up, a tingling sensation spreading throughout, and his body temperature began to rise, giving him an urge to tear off his clothes and jump into an icy river to cool down.

Fortunately, the feeling lasted only ten seconds and then quickly passed.

“Whew, that was not a pleasant experience!” Jiang Cheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still shaken, and then turned his gaze to the attribute panel.

“My strength has increased by 20 points, from 13 to 33, three times that of an average!”

He clenched his fist, noticing that while his muscles hadn’t changed much, a powerful sense of strength welled up within him, and he nodded in satisfaction.

“This feeling … awesome!!”

“Ah!!!”

Suddenly, a scream rang out, causing Jiang Cheng’s heart to skip a beat. His gaze instinctively followed the sound.