Ryan opened the chat channel, intending to check if Leo had sent him any messages. Instead, as soon as he opened it, he was greeted by a glaring message in the channel.
[Black Snake: Captured Ryan's pet dog, check-in. (Attached is a picture of Buddy)]
[What? Boss Ryan's dog? Is this for real!?]
[Just a moment ago, Boss Ryan had just completed a hunting mission, right? How could someone as powerful as him be taken down?]
[Black Snake: Heh, I've already killed Ryan. His dog is the best proof. From today on, I, Black Snake, am the king of all players!]
With the picture Black Snake sent out, the entire channel erupted in chaos. Ryan's reputation was already huge, and many players held him in awe.
But now, the news of Boss Ryan's death spread like wildfire, causing an undeniable uproar!
Upon seeing the message, Ryan's eyes instantly turned cold.
He zoomed in on Buddy's picture and noticed a subdued figure in the corner, it was clearly Leo.
"Ryan, oh Ryan, how could you not realize that someone would come after you?" Ryan tightened his grip on the phone, feeling a pang of guilt.
Not only had Buddy been captured, but poor Leo was also in trouble. To make matters worse, that guy's shotgun had fallen into someone else's hands!
This would undoubtedly boost Black Snake's gang's combat power significantly!
Ryan closed the chat channel. Without a doubt, he had already solidified his next course of action. At the same time, he pulled the trigger and shot Ruben dead with the shotgun.
"Huh? What's this?" After eliminating all of them, Ryan noticed glowing points appearing on the bodies of Ruben and the others.
[Vehicle Core ×5, extractable]
Ryan's eyes lit up, it really was a case of man and vehicle being one. After their deaths, he could directly obtain the vehicle cores. Without hesitation, he immediately chose to extract them.
With five Vehicle Cores in hand, he remembered the treasure chest he had just received. He took out the high-tier material selection chest.
[Upgrade Requirement: Vehicle Core ×1]
"Upgrade!" Ryan placed the core on the chest, and a beam of light illuminated the area. The core seemed to merge into the chest, and in the next moment, the wooden box transformed into an iron chest!
[Selectable High-Tier Material Chest (Upgradeable)]
[Current Prizes in the Chest: Password Door Cracker, Indestructible AK47 Blueprint, Super Energy Enhancer (You can choose two)]
Ryan looked at the prizes after the upgrade, and his eyes instantly sparkled with excitement. "Aside from the first one, these items are no longer something humans could create, right?"
Moreover, Ryan discovered a crucial detail: the upgraded chest could actually allow him to choose two items. It was worth noting that any one of these three was already astonishing.
But that wasn't the scariest part. Ryan's gaze became uncertain as he noticed that the words "Upgradeable" were still there in the chest's description!
"Wait, it can still be upgraded!?" Ryan immediately checked further.
[Upgrade Requirement: Vehicle Core ×2]
Ryan was taken aback, it really could be upgraded, but this time it required two cores. He didn't hesitate and placed the cores he had just acquired onto the chest in the same manner.
A golden light flashed, and the chest's appearance changed once again, transforming from iron to silver. Additionally, the prizes inside underwent another significant change!
[Selectable High-Tier Material Chest (Non-Upgradable)]
[Current Prizes in the Chest: Universal Door Breaker, Infinite Ammo AK47 Blueprint, Superhuman Blood ×1 (You can choose three)]
"Jesus!" Ryan exclaimed, nearly dropping his jaw, his eyes flickering with disbelief.
This time, all three prizes in the chest reached an extraordinary level. Ryan was certain that these could be classified as future technology, and even Superhuman Blood had appeared.
What shocked him the most was that he could choose all three prizes this time. A famous saying popped into his mind: "Only children make choices, adults take everything."
At the same time, he noticed the words "Non-Upgradable" in the description, and he sighed, "Looks like this really is the end this time, but it's already enough!"
He suppressed the restless excitement within him and opened the chest. In an instant, the three prizes appeared before him.
The first was the Universal Door Breaker. Ryan initially thought it would be a high-tech future device that could instantly open any door when placed on it, but he soon realized it was not that simple.
What lay in front of him was, surprisingly, a very thin glove.
[Universal Door Breaker: Wear it, and you can open any ordinary door]
"OMG, this is amazing." Ryan marveled. As for what "ordinary doors" meant, he didn't dwell on it and immediately turned to the next prize.
[Infinite Ammo AK47 Blueprint: The AK47 rifle produced will not wear out or be damaged, and the bullets will be infinite, however, it is a one-time use item. After the initial synthesis, it will revert to a regular AK47.]
[Required Materials: Iron ×10, Wood ×10, Electronic Component ×1, Extra Material: Zombie Essence ×100]
Ryan read through the details while pulling out his workbench to place the necessary materials for the AK47. When he placed the electronic component down, his hand suddenly froze. "100 Zombie Essences?"
Ryan cradled his chin in thought. At that moment, the fusion option for the AK47 lit up on the workbench panel, indicating that he could fuse it now. "So, what does this extra material mean?"
After a moment of contemplation, he slapped his thigh. "I get it! The initial materials will yield a regular AK47. But to create the infinite ammo version, I need to use Zombie Essences."
Ryan nodded. He certainly didn't have 100 Zombie Essences right now, but he could still fuse a regular AK47 for the time being.
"Fuse." Ryan made his choice, and a bright light flashed as a brand-new AK47 appeared before him.
"This is the truth." Ryan said, gripping it tightly. In an environment where many people didn't even have a crossbow, he managed to get an AK. One could only imagine the kind of shock this news would cause if others found out!
After fusing the AK, Ryan turned to the last prize, which was the one he was most interested in—Superhuman Blood!
[Superhuman Blood: Drink it, and you will gain one percent of a superhero's power.]
"Superhuman power? That superhero?" Ryan's pupils dilated. If it was that Superman, even one percent of his strength would be enough to make him invincible. Without hesitation, he swallowed the drop of essence.
As the essence entered his body, Ryan immediately felt a tremendous change. He turned toward a boulder taller than himself and struck it with a powerful punch.
"Boom!" The entire stone was instantly reduced to dust!
That punch, if it had landed on an ordinary person, would likely have turned them into a mushy mess!
Then, Ryan walked over to his truck. Weighing over twenty tons, he placed his hand under the chassis, attempting to lift it. With a low grunt, Ryan felt a little strain, but he easily lifted the truck above his head.
"Oh my God, I can't believe this is real! Lifting it feels as easy as pushing a shopping cart in a supermarket." Ryan set the truck down, overwhelming joy flooding his heart. He had already been transformed and evolved by the Superhuman Blood.
However, Ryan couldn't help but wonder how the game's administrators had acquired such an incredible reward.
"But if I think like that, there are many things that simply can't be explained. I am the luckiest one among everyone, not only receiving this amazing chest, but also gaining access to the administrators' group that no one else can enter." Ryan shook his head to refocus, no longer dwelling on it. Since Black Snake had already targeted him, it was now time for him to strike back.
"Let's move!" Ryan got into his truck and prepared to drive away. During this process, he opened the chat channel again to see if there were any new messages.
To his surprise, Black Snake had indeed spoken again.
[Black Snake: Why are there so many fools questioning my words? Ryan was defeated by me!]