Chapter 60: Bountiful Harvest and Camper Upgrade

With the armored camper's engine roaring, it accelerated to over 100 km/h within 100 meters, using its sharp triangular spikes to slam into the injured Black Spinal Bugs lying ahead.

As Chen Yanyan floored the gas pedal, she began to understand why Lin Feng instructed her to do so.

It was likely for the purpose of upgrading the camper further.

Bound to the camper, Chen Yanyan could sense its subtle changes; every time they ran over a Black Spinal Bug, the camper's power increased slightly.

Although the enhancement was minor and fleeting, her keen mental perception couldn't miss it.

Connecting this to Lin Feng's items, especially the powerful handgun…

His ability likely required killing a certain number of bugs to remodel the items' forms, similar to the strengthening from exterminating bugs.

This was easy to deduce.

There might be discrepancies in specifics, but Chen Yanyan wouldn't press for details.

Having worked as an assistant for over a year, she knew what to ask and what to leave unsaid.

Her sense of discretion was a key reason for her survival.

As the camper crushed one Black Spinal Bug after another, some bugs smartly evaded the spikes, dodging at the last moment.

Lin Feng was indifferent to their escape; their fate was sealed regardless, and a swift end spared them prolonged suffering.

What concerned him was the wear on the camper's front. The giant mandibles from the Lv14 Black Spinal Bugs, though tougher than typical bugs, couldn't withstand continuous impacts.

This was even with Lin Feng ensuring the bugs were prone before being run over, avoiding high-speed head-on collisions that would challenge even a tank.

Given the circumstances, Lin Feng provided the best conditions, utilizing the camper's 80-point damage to finish off the Black Spinal Bugs.

Seeing many bugs evade, Chen Yanyan asked, 

"Should we reverse and hit them again?"

Lin Feng shook his head; they needed to kill at least eight bugs. He monitored the camper's data panel, ready to stop as soon as the upgrade points reached ten, then proceed with live bug capture.

Clear objectives meant time was of the essence.

In enemy territory, there was no room for hesitation. Getting surrounded by bugs would cost reserves and yield little.

"Just drive through; don't mind those that dodge."

Lin Feng patted Chen Yanyan's shoulder. Each collision's jolt kept them both alert.

He needed his partner to remain calm.

Soon, the camper had run over the eighth Black Spinal Bug, leaving two survivors ahead.

Noting the full ten upgrade points on his panel, Lin Feng decisively stopped.

Chen Yanyan braked hard, launching one bug but with reduced speed, leaving it alive after flying several meters.

With the primary goal achieved, Lin Feng jumped out, donning a layer of black-red armor as the Crimson Black Armor activated.

"Turn the camper around and idle forward; I'll follow and place the live bugs."

Chen Yanyan nodded, starting to turn on the highway, preparing to leave.

Lin Feng drew his Lv16 autocannon but switched to the divine handgun mode.

The autocannon's power was excessive, risking killing the already injured Black Spinal Bugs outright.

Dead bugs were worth significantly less.

The divine handgun's base damage of forty, once piercing a bug's armor, inflicted only 20-30 damage, allowing precise control over their remaining health.

A dozen shots could break the remaining legs faster than using a blade.

After dealing with the two Black Spinal Bugs, Lin Feng expertly bound them, tossing them into the open trunk.

Chen Yanyan watched in the rearview mirror, maintaining a slow pace to match Lin Feng's capture progress.

Quickly, one by one, the surviving Black Spinal Bugs, unable to escape the highway, were subdued and captured alive.

All twelve remaining bugs, each 2.5 meters long and over a meter wide, nearly filled the Lv12 armored camper's expanded space.

Satisfied with the trunk's fullness, Lin Feng closed the door, hoping future upgrades would include space attributes like the legendary handgun.

Otherwise, future bountiful hauls might leave him with no storage, a significant loss.

With that thought, Lin Feng returned to the driver's seat.

Chen Yanyan glanced at the eight Black Spinal Bugs she had run over, noticing Lin Feng hadn't collected their mandibles, prompting her, 

"Aren't we taking those materials?"

Lin Feng checked his phone's timer; eight minutes had passed since encountering the bugs. While more effort could squeeze out their last value…

It wasn't worth it.

Risking detection by Wind Wing Bugs or encirclement by a bug army for some mandibles wasn't prudent.

Without a war, no one was drawing fire on the frontline.

Thus, it wasn't worth the risk.

Besides, he could obtain materials from Qin Hu.

Caution had kept Lin Feng alive, even with an upgrade system, others couldn't develop as swiftly and steadily.

Capturing twelve live bugs, double the last haul, was already a significant gain, without needing Red Armor Bugs.

"Let's go; leave them."

Lin Feng instructed, and Chen Yanyan nodded, accelerating away from the battlefield.

On the return trip, listening to Lin Feng's explanation, Chen Yanyan realized the danger they were in, increasing the speed as a precaution.

The return journey was smooth, perhaps the Black Spinal Bug remnants on the camper's spikes deterred any Red Armor Bugs.

The low-level creatures fled in fear.

Some, too slow to react, were crushed beneath the solid tires, reduced to two-dimensional stains after a crunching sound.

Returning to the service area, the menacing armored camper drew attention and admiration.

Even construction workers outside the mall's rest area looked on in awe and envy.

Word had spread about the powerful awakener in the service area, a bug-slaying force, garnering respect and admiration for Lin Feng's return.

Parking beside the remote repair shop, Lin Feng hadn't exited before a group with camera gear approached, eager for a glimpse.

Though part of Jiang Yuner's team, their journalist instincts drove them to seek unique scoops.

News on the insect invasion drew national attention around the clock, and even a top-tier star like Jiang Yuner sought to ride the wave.

Interviewing such a legendary awakener would surely go viral online.

To them, it was a chance for wealth and career advancement.

However, soldiers assigned to protect them blocked their path, refusing passage.

Excuses like filming duties and Lin Feng's desire for privacy couldn't quell their curiosity.

Only upon Jiang Yuner's order did they reluctantly retreat.

Lin Feng observed coldly.

The trouble he anticipated had arrived.

The filming team's actions confirmed his concerns.

They were pests.

Currently, Lin Feng couldn't entertain interviews or reveal insider information.

He didn't want to become a spectacle during his development phase, nor could many private matters be exposed.

Live bug trade, dealings with Qin Hu, and camper upgrades couldn't leak.

Yet Lin Feng knew the paparazzi wouldn't relent; they were relentless like dogs to a bone.

With camper upgrades planned for tonight, and the live bugs needing quick transport, he pondered his strategy.

As he considered his approach, he spotted familiar faces on the construction site.

Lin Feng's lips curled into a smile.

He had a plan.

Updating at noon felt more comfortable.