"Only three minutes??"
Ray was about to ask the system when suddenly, a car radio broadcast from a car with its windows down next to him caught his attention.
"Breaking news! Breaking news!"
"A new strain of rabies has broken out in our city and has shown to be transmissible from person to person! Please, everyone, take protective measures, minimize going out and visiting others, stock up on one to three months' worth of food and water, and wait patiently for official announcements!!!"
Hearing this broadcast, Ray's already anxious heart tightened further, and other drivers around him who heard it became somewhat panicked as well!
"The newbie gift pack! It's all I can rely on now!"
Ray gritted his teeth; it was a race against time now!
He couldn't afford to waste any time, quickly taking out the three items distributed in the newbie gift pack from the system backpack one by one.
His gaze first fell on the first item, a card that looked plain and unremarkable, like a poker card.
[LV1 Armored Vehicle Modification Card]: Can be used on any four-wheeled vehicle, modifying it into an LV1 Armored Vehicle within five minutes!
"Damn, five minutes??"
With already little time to spare, this card required five minutes!
But he had no other choice; he couldn't possibly use this old van to avoid zombies, could he?
Not to mention whether this van could withstand the impact of zombies, just its battered and seemingly always on the verge of breaking steering wheel, how could he drive it??
He had to take the chance!
He used the card on the old van as quickly as possible.
"Ding! [LV1 Armored Vehicle Modification Card] used successfully!"
"Target: Current van!"
"Time required: 5 minutes!"
"Starting modification..."
As the card disappeared, the system's notification sounds rang out one after another. At the same time, the van he was in began to change from the outside in.
First, the van's already paint-peeling, battered exterior gradually got covered with a layer of deep black, the thickness of the metal sheet increased, turning into a layer of bulletproof steel plate.
Then, the front of the van gradually elongated, the tires thickened and enlarged, changing from hollow tires to solid ones, looking more sturdy and durable.
At the same time, the van's side mirrors also underwent a change...
As the mirrors transformed into two with a wider field of view, Ray saw through them a shopping mall behind the streets plunged into chaos, his pupils suddenly contracting.
"Do we have to go 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, computer terminal!
"I hope this thing doesn't screw me over..."
Ray was anything but unfamiliar with the Jarvis program; in fact, he was very well acquainted with it.
The Jarvis program from the movies is touted as a perfect, all-capable butler assistant. If this was truly the Jarvis from the movies, it would be an extraordinary reward.
However, when he called out to the metal box in his hand, he couldn't get a response, which made him roll his eyes and ask, "System, how do I use this thing?"
"Attach it to any smart device to use!" came the system's icy voice.
"Attach it to any smart device??" Ray briefly examined the small black box, looking for a smart device.
"Got it!"
When he felt in the right pocket of his pants, his eyes lit up, and he pulled out the smartphone he carried with him.
Following the system's instructions, he attached the small black box to the smartphone.
"Device connected! Beginning data transfer! Please wait!"
"Wait again??"
Ray's expression stiffened as he glanced at the mirror at the panicked pedestrians running for their lives, the chaos slowly moving in their direction, and then at the cars still moving slowly ahead. Even with the patience of a saint, he couldn't help but curse at this moment.
"Damn, a bunch of idiots, zombies are coming, and they still drive so slow, deserve not to survive three episodes!"
Saying this, he prepared to close all the windows to prevent any accidents.
It was then he noticed that the windows had also changed; they were no longer ordinary windows but were made of bulletproof glass, and a protective net had been added to the windows on all sides!
The method of operation had also changed; instead of using a lever, they were now electric windows linked to the vehicle's system!
The originally old interior had also changed!
The space, which only had seating for seven, had expanded more than double!
The seats, from being worn and faded, where even the foam inside was visible, turned into brand new, high-quality leather seats!
A high-end smart vehicle control system was also added!
The front hood had become much wider, and the vehicle's height had increased.
But when he turned the key, he got no response...
"The progress bar is only halfway!! The car hasn't been fully modified yet, it can't start!!"
Ray was beyond the point of commenting.
"Don't panic, it's an armored vehicle after all, zombies won't easily break through." Calming himself down, his gaze fell on the last item, a bottle that looked like a liquid medicine.
[Primary Strength Enhancer]: After taking it, permanently increase strength attribute by 20 points within ten seconds.
"Permanent increase of 20 points in strength!! Finally, something reliable, the average person's strength is only around 10 points!!"
Ray's face showed surprise; with it, he felt more confident about facing the upcoming situations!
Without a second thought, he used it immediately!
Opening the cap, he drank it in one gulp.
"Hmm, the taste is okay, sweet..."
As soon as the enhancer was consumed, a sweet taste spread across his taste buds.
Before he could savor it, his body suddenly tensed, a tingling sensation spread throughout, and his body temperature rose, making him feel an urge to tear off his clothes and jump into an ice river to cool down.
However, fortunately, it was over in just ten seconds.
"Phew, that feeling was quite uncomfortable!"
Ray wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling relieved, his gaze fell on the attribute panel.
"Strength increased by 20 points, from 13 to 33, three times that of an average person!"
He clenched his fist, noticing no change in his muscles, but a sense of abundant strength emerged, nodding in satisfaction.
"This feeling... awesome!!"
"Ah!!!"
Suddenly, a scream rang out, Ray's heart skipped a beat, and his gaze instinctively shifted in that direction.