Chapter 87: Chapter 72: Upgraded Battery, Powered Electric Vehicle, Farewell_2

“Evaluation: Brand new lead-acid battery, although it still has many inherent shortcomings, it can already meet the needs of long-distance off-road travel; each set can provide a range of fifteen kilometers, five sets totaling seventy-five kilometers. When combined with a photovoltaic circuit, it can maintain a top speed of thirty kilometers per hour.”

Unfortunately, there are only these five sets now. If they were all full, it would be able to run for a hundred and fifty kilometers.

Though compared to the old Earth’s era when new energy vehicles could easily travel six or seven hundred kilometers, or even a thousand kilometers, this distance is of no practical value…

But this is an old-fashioned lead-acid battery. If it could be replaced with lithium batteries with higher energy density, Lin Feng believes that even a thousand kilometers wouldn’t be a dream.

Although lithium batteries have all the advantages, compared to the old-fashioned lead-acid batteries, their biggest drawback is instability.

Especially on bumpy roads.

Lin Feng still remembers many electric cars on the road back then, where even going over a speed bump required reducing speed and driving carefully, fearing that vibration would affect the battery pack under the chassis.

Therefore, lithium batteries are only suitable for flat roads, and wanting to challenge the rugged and rocky wilderness is quite unrealistic.

And after completing the battery assembly and upgrade, this basic bare-bones electric vehicle has finally been transformed into an active electric vehicle:

“Light Bus lv10, Red Quality”

“Basic Attributes: Defense 60; Durability 10/10; Top Speed 30km; Upgraded to Host Level Limit”

“Extra Attributes: Gear Speed Regulation (four gears in total, speeds are 1, 5, 10, 30km/h)”

“Note: After assembling an additional power source battery pack, it will gain an extra twenty kilometers per hour speed increase. With a load below 50% of 2.5 tons, the maximum speed reaches thirty kilometers per hour, continuously traveling 75 kilometers, then subsequently reducing to twenty kilometers per hour; with an approved load of 5 tons, the maximum speed is twenty kilometers per hour; and with an excess load of 7.5 tons, the maximum speed is ten kilometers per hour.”

Sure enough, after becoming a semi-active electric vehicle, the attribute strength of the Level 10 Light Bus has been comprehensively enhanced.

Under standard speed, the load is increased to seven and a half tons, excluding the car’s own weight and equipment, which still allows for a material carrying capacity of up to five tons.

This is equivalent to three Tier One Female Rock-Horned Horses, or two Male Rock-Horned Horses.

In this way, Lin Feng’s squad does not have to worry about the hunting plan being limited by load issues.

After all, no matter how many Rock-Horned Horses are hunted, they have to be transported back to Oasis Town to exchange for points and purchase equipment.

Otherwise, if kept, several tons of dried horse meat wouldn’t be consumed even in half a year.

And to bring back enough prey, sufficient power is needed to catch up with Oasis Town.

This is also the reason why Lin Feng didn’t want anything else but batteries.

Upon arriving at Wild Rift, everyone faced the migrating beast herd as if guarding a mountain of gold.

The only challenge is how to transport more gold and take it to the market to cash in.

Now that the problem is solved, Lin Feng feels relaxed and prepares to plan the next steps.

Meanwhile, Duncan’s squad has completed its goals, tidying up and preparing to leave.

Before leaving, Old Duncan brought Lisa to say goodbye.

Lin Feng put down the jerky in his hand and walked towards the two.

Old Duncan, with a bit of sentimentality, once again thanked:

“This action was originally planned to take four or five days, but it was completed in less than two days…”

“Many thanks, Captain Lin, for your assistance. If you need help in the future, just say the word.”

“We will complete the handover and return to Oasis Avenue in three days. See you at Oasis Town then.”

Lin Feng nodded. If it weren’t for the beast gathering in the rift under his feet, which would end in a few days, he also wanted to follow Duncan’s group to interact with other forces on the wasteland and gather more intelligence.

Oasis Town is still too small; the wasteland information obtainable from there is too narrow and somewhat one-sided.

After thanking them, Old Duncan returned to a serious demeanor, solemnly advising:

“Given your current strength, hunting Rock-Horned Horse herds outside the Bay Rift Valley is not a major issue, but capturing live horses, especially Tier One Male Rock-Horned Horses, is somewhat dangerous, so be cautious.”

“Furthermore, hunting Rock-Horned Horses too frequently will cause different herds to congregate and follow a Leader Level Rock-Horned Horse for self-preservation.”

“Leader Level Rock-Horned Horses are highly aggressive and will actively expel potential enemies. If encountered, definitely keep away.”

“Finally, once all the Rock-Horned Horse herds leave, if you want to go into the rift to collect horse carcasses, stay as far away as possible from the deepest cave in the rift.”

“There’s talk of an unknown danger inside. During an exploration, someone saw a string of dark shadows floating in the pond, accompanied by a low, hoarse roar—not the neighing of a Rock-Horned Horse…”

“In short, be careful.”

After speaking, Old Duncan left the place.

Then Lisa, beside him, stepped forward, took out two ropes with triple grappling hooks from behind, and handed them to Lin Feng:

“If you’re going to catch live horses, you might find these useful. But learning requires some experience. I grew up on a farm in the old days, learning some from my dad and brother, so I picked it up quickly.”

“Lassoing isn’t too difficult, just practice more.”

“This skill is quite useful on the wasteland, so feel free to practice.”

Lin Feng took the two lasso ropes:

“Thank you, I’ll practice.”

Lisa nodded twice, then looked down at her toes, somewhat hesitant…

Finally, with a slight blush on her face, she gathered the courage to speak:

“I’ll probably continue researching Rock-Horned Horses in the future. When I breed Leader Level, or even Clan Leader Level ones, you can come over to exchange for Evolutionary Source Material!”

“Although the evolutionary potential of Rock-Horned Horses is low, technically it’s already very mature, and growth will be fast, so there’s no need to worry too much.”

Lin Feng nodded, understanding the situation.

He smiled and replied:

“Understood, then I’ll thank you in advance. Whenever you need anything, as long as the remuneration is sufficient, you’re always welcome.”

Lisa agreed with a soft “hm,” smiled, nodded, and turned to catch up with Old Duncan’s figure.

Watching Duncan’s squad get in their vehicle, start the electric car, and drive away, Lin Feng held the lasso ropes in his hand, feeling a bit sentimental.

“Tsk tsk~”

At this moment, Ah Lian’s clicking sound came from behind.

Lin Feng turned around and saw the squad’s few women looking over, each with different expressions but all with a teasing look.

Ah Lian and Ah Ming were watching like it was a show, especially the former trying to instigate Lin Feng to chase after Lisa.

Liu Qian and Ding Yi seemed slightly downcast.

The change in Chen Shanshan was the most significant, looking at Lisa’s figure with a hint of hostility in her eyes.

In the driver’s seat of the electric car, Liu Mingfei leaned against the window glass, looking envious:

“Captain, why not go over and learn a bit of the language?”

Lin Feng rolled his eyes at everyone:

“Now we’re the only team left; shouldn’t we be happy? So many Rock-Horned Horse herds and no one to compete with us!”

“Prepare, prepare, let’s start the next hunting operation!”

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