Chapter 1: I'm Not Afraid of Class D Cars—I Possess the Unique SSS-Level Skill

On a massive planet, an intricate network of asphalt roads sprawled in every direction.

Buzz!

With the resonant toll of a bell, white orbs of light descended onto every roadway.

...

Hiss!

Lin Mu rubbed his temples and slowly opened his eyes. The glaring white light made him uncomfortable.

"Where am I? Wasn’t I playing a game just now?"

[Welcome to the Highway Survival World. Randomizing your vehicle.]

[Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained a D-grade vehicle—Garbage Collection Truck!]

[Ding! Distributing random loot box.]

[Ding! Randomization complete. Have a pleasant journey.]

In less than ten seconds, a box suddenly appeared in Lin Mu’s hands, and immediately after, he felt a force sucking him away.

On the asphalt roads, the white orbs shattered, transforming into vehicles that appeared along the highway—ranging from tiny tricycles to massive trucks and tanks.

Lin Mu shielded his eyes from the harsh sunlight. Looking through the windshield, he saw a straight road flanked by green grasslands. In his hand, there was now a suitcase.

"What... exactly is going on? Am I dreaming?"

He pinched his thigh.

Hiss! That hurt!

He wasn’t dreaming!

So he had really arrived in some kind of survival world?

At that moment, a translucent pale blue screen appeared before his eyes, and a voice sounded beside his ear as text began to scroll across the display.

[Welcome, lucky ones, to the Highway Survival Game! The following are the game rules. Please abide by them! Driving your vehicle well is your only choice!]

[To help you survive better, here are some kind reminders!]

[1. Every player is randomly assigned a starting vehicle and a random loot box.
2. Survival resource crates will be scattered at random along the highway and its surroundings. Only by driving forward continuously can you discover more resources! The system will automatically identify your acquired items.
3. Resource crates may contain not only supplies but also unknown risks. Trust your luck and dare to challenge them.
4. Upgrade your vehicle as soon as possible. Higher-level vehicles can help you withstand greater dangers—your vehicle truly matters!
5. Driving at night entails more danger, but the number of loot crates is at least double that of daytime. Opportunity comes with risk; choose wisely.

6. The human heart is a mystery worth exploring.
7. Every seven days, a crisis will occur. Please be prepared before it strikes. The first disaster: the Wrath of Winter!
8. Do not act recklessly unless you possess special items.
9. Only healthy adults of appropriate age are allowed to participate; the elderly, children, and others who do not meet the criteria will not be included in this game!
10. At every fork in the road, choose carefully—each path leads to a different place.
11. For further information, simply think ‘game panel’.]

[Announcement complete! Survive!]

Lin Mu listened intently to the system announcement, eyes fixed on the glowing screen before him.

As the announcement ended, a book appeared in his backpack. When he tried to open it, the same words the voice had spoken appeared on the screen.

"So I really have entered a highway survival world?"

Though it felt surreal, it seemed to be the truth.

After closing his backpack, a simple panel appeared before Lin Mu, displaying only seven options: [World Channel], [Zone Channel], [Workbench], [Mailbox], [Trading Hall], [Vehicle Information], and [Backpack].

He immediately opened [Vehicle Information]. The image that appeared was not quite what Lin Mu had imagined.

[Vehicle: Garbage Collection Truck]
[Quality: D Grade]
[Level: Lv1]
[Fuel Tank: 100L/100L]
[Fuel Consumption: 1L/15km]

It wasn’t the large garbage truck he’d envisioned, but rather a modified vehicle: the cab resembled that of a Wuling minivan, with a small garbage storage compartment attached behind—about the size of a small delivery truck.

Lin Mu wasn’t particularly satisfied with this vehicle. How much better it would have been to get a tank or a massive truck. If what the voice had said was true and only large vehicles could withstand the so-called dangers...

But there was no use lamenting. Lin Mu shook his head and closed the vehicle information panel.

He opened the other options: [Workbench], [Fuel Tank], and [Trading Hall]—all were empty.

Next, he opened the [World Channel]. Text scrolled by at such speed that it was impossible to read.

Unable to make out a single message, Lin Mu shook his head and closed it, deciding to come back later.

He then switched to the [Zone Channel], where messages still moved quickly, but much slower than in the world channel.

"Damn, is this real? I woke up in a luxury RV with air conditioning and a sofa. Even if it’s survival, at least I’m comfortable."

"Heh, I got a tricycle. What survival is there for me?"

"Who the hell are you people? Stop playing these stupid games with me! I swear, if I find out who did this, I’ll kill you!"

"Idiot above, can’t handle even this?"

"Hey, big brothers, stop chatting. Who can take me in? I can warm your bed."

"..."

Lin Mu scanned the messages. Everyone had a different vehicle. Was it just a matter of function, or was there more to it?

"By the way, has anyone checked their fuel consumption?"

The zone channel fell nearly silent, but after about ten seconds, messages erupted like a fountain.

"Damn, my RV only does 1km per liter—that can’t be right!"

"Hahaha, my tricycle does 100km per liter!"

"..."

Lin Mu glanced at the messages, but soon lost interest. There was too little useful information; everyone was still fumbling to figure things out.

He noticed a number in the upper right corner of the chat panel: 100,000—likely the number of people in this zone.

In the chat window, a number 10 was displayed. Lin Mu casually sent a punctuation mark; the number changed to nine. Who knows how long it takes for the limit to reset, but it was probably far less frequent than in the world channel.

Closing the panel, he shifted his gaze to the black suitcase in his hand.

"A random loot box. I wonder what’s inside."

He undid the two locks and gently lifted the lid. Three golden orbs of light appeared before him.

Lin Mu carefully rested his hand on the middle orb.

A token-like object materialized before his eyes, and information about it appeared in his vision. This must be the identification feature the voice mentioned.

[SSS-grade Vehicle Skill (Unique): Infinite Modification—Absorb various materials, items, and vehicles to upgrade.]

Lin Mu’s eyes widened—this was invincible!