Chapter 4

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The second evolution was complete.

Some of his useless parts had disappeared. For example, the tire attached behind his leg was gone and replaced by fiery red steel. Furthermore, his head had prototypes of facial features, his muscles bulged, and his body now had a waistline. He was also much stronger.

To become a true Motorbot, you needed to evolve five times. After five evolutions, you would become a fully capable Motorbot soldier with explosive strength.

In Lin Qing’s previous life, most of those who could live for ten years had evolved five times, and he was the same. However, he was a motorcycle and did not have a good foundation, so he wasn’t as strong as the others even after evolving five times.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

There was a massive roar from his engine as he transformed into vehicle form. Then he stepped firmly on the accelerator and caught up with Huang Quan’s convoy.

After he evolved twice, his maximum speed had increased from 110 km/h to 150 km/h.

A few minutes later, on Purple Forest Nunnery Road, Lin Qing saw a convoy parked by the road. Even when Huang Quan was in vehicle form, he could not hide his seven-meter-tall body even if he wanted to.

“You’re finally here. If you hadn’t come, we would have gone to find you.” Huang Quan stood up and transformed into a giant when he saw Lin Qing.

“Sorry for worrying everyone.”

Huang Quan patted Lin Qing’s shoulder and smiled. “Thank you for today. My name is Huang Quan, and I’m twenty-six years old. How should I address you?”

“Call me Lin Qing. I’m twenty-one years old.”

Hearing what Lin Qing said, Huang Quan was surprised. In the mecha state, their voices were cold and mechanical. Furthermore, he couldn’t see Lin Qing and thus didn’t know how old he was.

He thought that Lin Qing would be in his thirties or forties. After all, since he could drive a heavy truck, this meant that he wasn’t young. He didn’t expect him to be only 21 years old. This was an age when people were usually still in university.

When Huang Quan recalled Lin Qing’s fierceness, he sighed. “You are really… promising! Have you thought about where you want to go?”

“Qingzhou, a first-tier city with a military district. It’s safer there.”

Ordinary firearms were useless against the evolved steel beasts, but rocket launchers and tanks were still able to piece through them.

Qingzhou was a first-tier city with many vehicles and Motorbots. Furthermore, it had an army. So it was definitely a safe zone for the time being.

In his previous life, this place had persisted for ten years without collapsing. Huang Quan was from this camp as well.

“What a coincidence. I’m going to Qingzhou too. Let’s go together.”

“That’s great.” Lin Qing was excited at the thought of being able to reap some benefits again.

“However, I still need to find someone,” Huang Quan said with a grave expression. “His name is Yang Feng. He’s my brother, but he hasn’t bought a car.”

Just an ordinary person? Lin Qing smiled playfully. “If we continue to wait, there will be more and more steel beasts. Are you sure you want to wait?”

“Manager, why don’t we stop waiting?” said a heavy truck with the license plate ‘North A9527’.

When they recalled how terrifying the steel beasts were earlier, everyone’s hearts trembled. They said one after another, “We’ve already looked for him once, and we’ve done our best. If this continues, we might all die.”

“Manager Huang, it’s not that we don’t want to give you face. But we’ve already lost a few lives for someone we don’t even know. Old Wang was bitten in half by the crocodile and died with his eyes wide open. I have my family, and I can’t take the risk.”

In his panic, Huang Quan said, “I will give everyone another five hundred thousand yuan each. If you die, I will give you one million. You all know what kind of person I am. I assure you that this money will definitely reach your families.”

Lin Qing understood that money could solve all problems. It seemed that Huang Quan had gathered these people together with money.

Although there was no need to eat or drink after becoming Motorbots, everyone had family and friends in their lives. These heavy trucks all worked in construction sites, but they also had wives and children back home.

As long as you were an ordinary person, you would need money. Coincidentally, money was what Huang Quan lacked the least. This was apparent from the fact that he was in his twenties and could afford to buy a dump truck worth tens of millions.

He was a true rich second-generation scion!

When he bumped into them in the city center, they must have gone to look for Huang Quan’s friend. But not only did they not find his friend, they had even fought with steel beasts and lost a few people.

“I’m sorry, Manager Huang. I can’t take the risk with you.” 9527 stood up and smiled bitterly. “Those monsters are too strong, and I’m afraid of them.”

“I don’t want the money you promised me. Although my family isn’t rich, I have my abilities now. It shouldn’t be difficult to get some money.”

“F*ck. I’m really stupid.” Another heavy truck gave himself a big slap. “That’s right. I’m a Motorbot now. One punch has the force of a few thousand kilograms. I won’t lack money in the future. Why take the risk?”

The man suddenly recalled that Huang Quan was still here and shut his mouth.

Previously, they had been scared silly. They worked at a construction site where Huang Quan was the most intimidating manager. So once he mentioned money, everyone lost their minds and followed him foolishly.

Now that they thought about it, with their capabilities, they would be able to earn hundreds of thousands of yuan a month even if they went to construction sites to carry sacks of cement. There was no real need for them to risk their lives for Huang Quan in exchange for just 500,000 yuan.

However, even if they didn’t give their lives to Huang Quan, they still couldn’t offend him. He was 20 meters tall and weighed over 200 tons. If they provoked him, he could cripple them with a single punch.

But everyone was spirited on the inside. None of them said anything, but their intentions were clear—they were ready to part ways.

“I will give you two million. Who’s coming with me?” Even while knowing that the situation was hopeless, Huang Quan did not give up and asked again. “Can you just treat this as helping a friend?”

He was very familiar with these eight people. They ate together at the construction site, and he gave them many red packets during the Lunar New Year holidays. He did not treat them unfairly during ordinary times either. He would always try his best to help anyone who needed to borrow money or take urgent leave.

“Manager Huang, it’s not that we’re disloyal. It’s just that… we can’t let go of our families. If we were all alone, we would follow you through hell and high water without any hesitation.”

“Manager Huang, you know that my wife is pregnant. My child can’t live without a father.”

“Manager Huang, I…”

“Forget it.” Huang Quan waved his hand. “I understand if you want to leave. I won’t force you. If you’re willing to stay, I’ll owe you a favor, and I can’t thank you enough.”

The group didn’t say anything. All of them lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Huang Quan’s eyes.

At the end of the day, their relationship was only that of a normal worker and the boss. Furthermore, they had not reached the point of life and death. Everyone had strength now and wouldn’t lack money, so there would be many good days for them in the future.

“Manager Huang, take care.”

With 9527 taking the lead, the others left one after another. For a moment, the forest was empty.

“What’s all this for?” Lin Qing sat on the ground. The corners of his lips curled upward before he hurriedly concealed his smile. “We’re just waiting for a person, not risking our lives. If there’s danger, we can just retreat. These people are really disloyal.”

Huang Quan really wanted to punch Lin Qing in the face. It was because he had spoken that everyone ran away. He said angrily, “Why aren’t you leaving?”

“Didn’t I tell you? Let’s go to Qingzhou together.”

“Things might be different now. I need to find someone. Do as you please.”

“It’s fine. I’ll wait for you. There’s no hurry.”

“Aren’t you afraid of losing your life?” Huang Quan was astonished.

“I’m afraid.” Lin Qing nodded seriously. “But I won’t die here. Besides, I’m not a fool. I’ll run away if there’s danger.”

Those who had left had poor foresight and had actually given up the chance to befriend the future Battle God of the Land. Lin Qing almost laughed out loud when he thought about this.

They were brainless. They didn’t even think about the concept of a 20-meter-tall Motorbot that weighed more than 200 tons and how bright their future prospects could have been.

It was not an exaggeration to say that as long as Huang Quan was willing to join the military, tens of thousands of troops would drive over to find him.

“I’ll befriend you!”

“Hehe. So were you lying when you called me brother earlier.”

“Hahaha. That doesn’t count.”