After Gong Yong's modifications, Bus Number Six's performance in all aspects far exceeded Xu Lina's expectations.
Even on the second floor, Xu Lina didn't feel much of the jostling during the migration process.
Even though the road surface had deteriorated from years of neglect, with many places already potholed.
But Bus Number Six, having traveled through the Sea of Chaotic Graves, could still handle these bumpy sections quite well.
The cup of water on the seat beside her only swayed slightly, without spilling a single drop.
The second floor of Bus Number Six had become Xu Lina's exclusive zone, and under normal circumstances, no one came up here.
Of course, except for her younger cousin, Lai Baiwei.
Compared to Chen Ye and the others who had to drive themselves.
Xu Lina, who didn't need to drive at all, was obviously more comfortable than Chen Ye and his group in some ways.
However, Bus Number Six didn't have only one Superhuman on board.
There was also the mechanic, Gong Yong.
That guy originally hadn't planned on staying in Bus Number Five.
But it turned out that Iron Lion's snoring at night was sheer torture for him.
Fortunately, the space on Bus Number Six was fairly spacious.
So, the second floor of Bus Number Six was split in two, with the back half becoming mechanic Gong Yong's private room.
That guy had even installed an external iron ladder at the back.
That way, every time he went up or down, he never had to pass through Xu Lina's living space.
Ever since becoming a Superhuman, Xu Lina rarely spoke on the convoy's public channel.
Instead, the newly joined Gong Yong talked more than she did.
In Xu Lina's eyes, Gong Yong was a very strange person, a lot like those socially anxious engineering guys from before the apocalypse.
He had an extraordinary obsession with machinery and steel.
Ever since that guy had come aboard Bus Number Six, Xu Lina had almost never seen him come out of his workshop.
Even when he did come out, it was only to patch up a few vehicles in the camp.
Facing her, his super beautiful neighbor.
This guy named Gong Yong had only given her a surprised glance at first, and then nothing else.
He didn't even spare her an extra look.
You know, when men face a super beautiful woman, even the most proper man can't help but sneak a glance or two under some excuse.
Maybe they wouldn't do anything excessive, but Xu Lina could still pick up on that kind of gaze.
But after the apocalypse, after becoming a Superhuman, Xu Lina was even more beautiful than before.
Yet the Superhumans in the convoy didn't seem to have changed their attitude toward her the way she had imagined.
Whenever Squad Leader Chu looked at her, there wasn't a single hint of any ulterior motive mixed in.
In fact, Squad Leader Chu seemed happier seeing the meatworms in the convoy than seeing her.
Of course, that didn't mean Squad Leader Chu had any dissatisfaction with Xu Lina.
It was just that when he dealt with her, he prioritized her identity as a Superhuman first.
And Iron Lion, that big, simple-minded lug, looked at her with an expression that was mostly... benevolent!
Yeah, that kind of benevolent look a strong person gives to a weaker one.
And then there was this newly joined Gong Yong. From his eyes.
Xu Lina even felt he would rather deal with a pile of steel machinery.
The only person in the entire convoy who acted like a normal person was Chen Ye.
But even Chen Ye's gaze only lingered at the level of appreciation.
He never made any substantial moves or actions.
It was the ordinary survivors in the convoy from whom Xu Lina could see an extreme sense of awe in their eyes.
But they only dared to sneak a few glances.
Xu Lina had a feeling.
Ever since becoming Superhumans, these people didn't seem human anymore.
This was Xu Lina's biggest realization.
They didn't seem human!
Not even she herself seemed human!
So, what exactly are we?
Normal people have the seven emotions and six desires; they have both good and bad sides.
But them...
It was as if they had abandoned some human characteristics.
For example, Mr. Chen, he seemed only to want to survive.
And as for herself, it seemed she didn't even feel that familial bond with her only cousin anymore.
Thinking of this, a chill suddenly ran down Xu Lina's spine.
"Ahem, ahem..."
Just then, a crisp cough sounded beside her ear.
Turning her head, she saw Gong Yong, covered in oil stains, standing behind Xu Lina.
"Mr. Gong, are you looking for me?"
Xu Lina asked, puzzled.
"It's like this. I know you use a gun, so I have something here that you might need!"
Having said that, Gong Yong handed over a greasy paper box in his hand.
Xu Lina reached out and took it, not caring at all that her fair little hand was getting stained by the grease.
Opening the paper box.
She saw rows of silver-glinting bullets lying inside.
"These are..."
"Ward-Bane Blast Rounds. They have some killing power against Anomalies!"
"As long as these bullets hit an Anomaly, they can cause an explosive injury on its surface!"
"..."
Talking about these Ward-Bane Blast Rounds, Gong Yong was clearly very excited.
He rattled on endlessly, a gleam of excitement flashing in his eyes.
Of course, that gleam of excitement wasn't directed at Xu Lina, but at that box of bullets.
He introduced them for over a minute.
The more Xu Lina listened, the more pleasantly surprised she felt inside.
You see, even though she was a Superhuman of the Wonder Symbiosis Sequence, the number on her Corroding Marrow Six Eyes wasn't very high.
Therefore, her combat power was just average. She had some ways to deal with low-level Anomalies.
But for slightly higher-level Anomalies, her only options were to run away or ask for help.
Now, with these bullets, her combat power could be significantly boosted.
"Mr. Gong, are these bullets for me?"
Xu Lina's eyes flickered, and her voice became a little softer.
Of course, that didn't mean Xu Lina was trying to use any seduction on Gong Yong.
Gong Yong said awkwardly, "No, I wanted to make a deal with you!"
"Trade bullets for supplies..."
Xu Lina frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed her expression, her voice neutral: "Fair enough. Our convoy operates on fair exchange. It's just... I don't have many supplies on hand either. How do you plan to trade?"
"One bullet for one hundred grams, no, eighty grams of food..."
"Eighty grams is too much. I can't afford it!"
Xu Lina pushed the bullets back regretfully.
Of course, this didn't mean Xu Lina didn't want them. It was her haggling tactic.
In the entire convoy, the only person who could make these bullets was the Gong Yong in front of her.
But in the entire convoy, the only person who could use these bullets was Xu Lina herself.
So, Xu Lina wasn't worried about being strong-armed by Gong Yong at all.
Sure enough, Gong Yong's face flushed red as he quickly said, "Seventy grams, no, fifty grams! Fifty grams is fine!"
Xu Lina hesitated for a moment, but then nodded in agreement.
"How many of these bullets do you have?"
"I have two more boxes. About a hundred rounds or so."
"That many?"
Xu Lina hadn't expected that she, who had been hunting birds all her life, would end up being fooled by this silly kid today.
A hundred rounds, plus the fifty she had in her hand now, that was about seventy-five hundred grams total.
Seventy-five hundred grams was seven point five kilograms of food, about fifteen catties.
Fifteen catties of food. Even for her, her current food reserves weren't that much.
"That's too many. I don't have that much food to trade with you."
"No rush. Squad Leader Chu said we'll find a suitable target to scavenge supplies in a few days. You can pay me back then."
