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Using a pair chopsticks, Long Yu first tried the shredded meat and vegetable dish. The meat used for this dish was from the mutant eagle. It exuded an extremely appetising aroma, especially after being cooked.

After eating a mouthful along with some rice, he had to admit that it was the most delicious dish that he had eaten. Not only was the meat extremely soft, but the flavour that burst in his mouth almost made him swallow his tongue.

Xixi who was sitting in front of him had a even bigger reaction. Her originally big eyes were closed as she cupped her puffed up cheeks in her hands.

Next, they tried the sweet and sour snake meat dish. Long Yu had purposely cooked it with a stronger flavour since he thought the meat itself would taste bland. Surprisingly, not only was it delicious, it also did not have the fishy scent and chewiness he expected.

At this point, he had to admit that if given the choice, he would rather use mutant meat as their main ingredient in the future. Thinking about this, he also could not help but scratch his head in frustration.

Right now, the meat he used to cook the dishes in front of him, was just a small portion from the body of both mutant beast. As for the rest, they were still outside the RV, packaged in many small freezer bags and placed in a few large freezers. Since he was planning to take the mutant meat with him, he might as well deal with them properly.

Of course, Long Yu did not personally cut them into such small pieces. He had merely shaved them down into chunks small enough for him to throw them all into an automatic meat slicer machine.

The problem laid in the enormous amount of meat that the gigantic mutant eagle and snake provided. Compared to the ordinary food supplies Long Yu was keeping, mutant meat with its great benefits obviously took priority.

However, even if he threw out all the current supplies in the Black Shark, he would not be able to fit them all. There was no helping it since the bodies of the beasts were just too large.

Although he could store them in a trailer and drag it behind his car, at the same time, it carried its own risks. In the event of an attack from zombies, mutant beasts or even other survivors, he could easily lose the trailer.

'Oh well, let's worry about it after the meal,' he thought to himself as he went back to focusing on the mouth watering food on the table.

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After stuffing himself with so much food that he almost puked, their meal was finally over. Thankfully, Xixi ate up the bulk of the food. with her veracious appetite.

"Big brother, can we eat like this everyday?" the little girl innocently asked with a hint of anticipation on her face.

'With the amount of meat outside, it would the last both of us a few weeks even if we ate without restrain,' he nodded while thinking to himself.

As he stretched his body slightly, Long Yu could feel a surge of energy within him. He figured it was probably an effect from the mutant meat they just ate.

After reminding Xixi not to lay down right after a meal, he stepped out of the RV.

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Long Yu stood with both hands on his hips, staring at the open boot of the Black Shark. The various supplies that he had stored previously now looked insignificant compared to the mutant meat.

Except for the bags of guns and ammunition, he did not hesitate to trade them all to the system. If those supplies had feelings, they would probably have felt indignant, as if an old wife, whose husband just divorced for a younger lover.

Long Yu first took out the packages of meat out of the freezer and placed them into one of the blue ice boxes at his feet. The box was no ordinary ice box as it constantly emitted a chilly temperature. It has the ability to keep the contents inside cool as long as it was powered. This portable and compact version of a freezer was something that he had exchanged from the system to keep the mutant meat fresh.

After spending some time, Long Yu finally filled the car boot with as many boxes of mutant meat as he possibly could. As for the rest that were still in the freezer, he could only turn to the system and hope to find something useful.

Although thesnake's mutant corecould be used to exchange for a small storage treasure, Long Yu was unwilling to do so. He had other plans for that remaining core.

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In the end, Long Yu settled for an armored version cartop carrier, which he installed on the roof of the Black Shark. It has a pitch black exterior with an aerodynamic design in the front. Furthermore, it also has the ability to provide cooling and vacuum sealing to prevent any smell from escaping. This way, it would not attract the attention of other mutant beasts.

After sealing the rest of the mutant meat in the cartop carrier, Long Yu was finally done with packing. He then backed away a little from the Black Shark and accessed the system's upgrade platform.

As the vehicle was scanned, its holographic model appeared on the platform along with a panel in front of him.

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[Modify Function: Black Shark]

List of modifications available:

-(U)Increased window durability[Lv.3](Maxed)

[Price: — ]

-(U)Increased armor durability[Lv.3](Maxed)

[Price: — ]

-(U)Improved engine performance[Lv.3](Maxed)

[Price: — ]

-(U)Improved manoeuvrability[Lv.3](Maxed)

[Price: — ]

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[Special modifications available]

-A.I. Driving System

[Price: 3x level 1 mutant core]

-Basic weapons system

[Price: 1x level 1 mutant core]

-(U)Energy Shield

[Price: 2x level one mutant core]

-(U)Storage Dimension (5 cubic meters)

[Price: 3x level one mutant core]

(Author's Note: (U) stands for Upgradable)

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Without hesitation, Long Yu selected the [Basic weapons system] from the special modification category and confirmed the upgrade.

Seeing the additional features that were appearing on the holographic model of the Black Shark, he could not help but grin.

He then closed the platform and panels with his mind, before getting into the driver's seat. In an instant, he could already notice the change on the middle section of the dashboard. It now has a rectangular dark red button with a green biohazard symbol on it, placed below the dashboard screen. The conspicuous glowing symbol seemed to radiate a feeling of danger.

As Long Yu pressed the button with his index finger, the UI interface on the screen immediately changed. Various icons along with complex looking data appeared on the screen.

Since this was just a test, Long Yu simply selected the most recognisable ammo icon. The screen now showed a few different types of ammunition and their respective remaining amount.

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[7.62mm ammunition|1000/1000]

[.50 cal ammunition|500/500]

[Grenade launcher shells|20/20]

[Mini anti-tank missile|6/6]

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