After a brief and probing conversation, Mu Yingying officially joined this peculiar team.
Of course, White Night remained tight-lipped regarding the RV System and the Ability Potions.
“Since we’ve reached an agreement, let’s get moving.”
Mu Yingying glanced at the thickening darkness outside the window. The playful grin vanished from her face, replaced by a serious expression.
“The Weirdness has a keen sense of smell. This villa won’t be safe for much longer. We need to leave before we’re surrounded.”
“Alright.”
Su Shuang’er nodded without any hesitation.
The three immediately split up to act.
As the owner of the villa, Mu Yingying knew exactly where the supplies were stored and packed them efficiently.
A few minutes later, three large tactical backpacks were stuffed to the brim.
They were filled with the compressed biscuits and canned luncheon meat Su Shuang’er needed, as well as several large jars of protein powder and high-calorie energy bars that Mu Yingying had previously stocked.
“This is enough to last us for one week.”
Mu Yingying patted the bulging backpacks and nodded in satisfaction.
Then, she looked at the bicycle next to Su Shuang’er, her gaze lingering on the rust-stained joints.
“By the way, does this bike… need some maintenance?” Mu Yingying asked. “I noticed it was a bit stiff when it moved. We don’t want the chain falling off halfway there.”
Su Shuang’er had been worried about her lack of proper tools; the half-bucket of expired cooking oil from before had been a nightmare.
“Do you have any lubricant? Ideally something professional.”
“I do, in the garage.”
Mu Yingying turned and walked into the storage room, soon tossing over a small blue and yellow can.
“Try this, WD-40 Rust Remover Lubricant. It’s a miracle worker. It’ll be smooth as silk after a few sprays.”
Su Shuang’er caught the can, her eyes lighting up.
This was indeed good stuff, ten thousand times better than the gutter oil she had used before.
She walked over to White Night’s side and gently stroked the handlebars, as if comforting a child about to get an injection.
“Little White Night, bear with it for a moment. You’ll feel much better after I spray this, and you won’t creak anymore.”
“Um… be gentle.”
White Night’s voice sounded a bit nervous.
Even though she was a Soul Body, she could clearly sense everything happening to the bicycle’s frame.
Pshhh—
Su Shuang’er pressed the nozzle, and a fine mist accurately covered the rusted chain and bearings.
In that instant, White Night felt a cool, slightly stinging liquid penetrate deep into her dry, stiff joints.
“Mmh.”
White Night couldn’t help it; her Soul Body gave a sudden shudder.
The sensation was incredible.
The tingling of the rust being dissolved, combined with the silkiness brought by the lubricant, made her entire bike frame emit a low hum.
“So smooth…”
White Night’s voice sounded a bit strange. ‘I feel like the whole bike has become lighter.’
Su Shuang’er didn’t notice her bike-girl’s odd sensory experience. She simply focused on the work at hand, spraying every joint thoroughly before wiping away the excess oil with a clean rag.
[Ding.
[Detected “RV Driver: Su Shuang’er” using professional tools for deep maintenance of the RV.]
[RV Comfort has increased. Durability has been slightly restored.]
[Reward: RV Points +2.]
The crisp System notification rang in both of their minds simultaneously.
Su Shuang’er and White Night locked eyes, a flash of joy appearing in their gazes.
They had gained another 2 points. Once it passed midnight, they could roll the gacha again.
“Alright, let’s go.”
Everything was ready.
Mu Yingying carried a massive hiking pack and held a solid steel rod she had dismantled from the home gym. She was the first to push open the villa’s front door.
Su Shuang’er followed closely behind. She pushed the refreshed White Night with one hand and gripped the dumbbell bar—the one she had used to crush the Long-tongued Monster—in the other.
White Night’s soul transformed into a faint stream of light, lingering around the bicycle and acting as an all-encompassing radar.
The moment they stepped out of the villa, a chilling wind blew against their faces.
The night was deep, and the Two Red Moons in the sky cast an eerie glow. Rustling sounds echoed from the distant woods, as if countless eyes were peering out from the darkness.
The three didn’t dare make too much noise as they hurried along the abandoned highway.
Su Shuang’er rode White Night while Mu Yingying ran behind them. Her speed wasn’t slow at all.
Mu Yingying watched Su Shuang’er riding and then looked at the bicycle, which, though old, had been polished until it shone. She couldn’t help but break the silence. “Hey, Frosty.”
Mu Yingying leaned in with a grin.
“This isn’t fair. Running is pretty tiring. How about… you let me ride for a bit? We’re teammates now; we should help each other out.”
Before she could finish her sentence…
“No, absolutely not!”
Su Shuang’er rejected her outright, her eyes instantly taking on a protective, wary look.
“Why?” Mu Yingying asked, sounding a bit dissatisfied. “It’s not like I don’t know how to ride a bike. My skills are great.”
“It’s not a matter of skill…”
Su Shuang’er scanned Mu Yingying’s sturdy physique, especially her powerful thighs and hips.
“Cough, well… White Night is an old bike after all,” Su Shuang’er said diplomatically. “I already feel like she’s about to fall apart when I ride her. With your build… I’m afraid the tires will blow the moment you sit down.”
“Yeah, yeah! I’m very fragile! It’s already a struggle with just Auntie riding me! You’re too heavy,” White Night added, nodding frantically.
What a joke.
Being ridden by Su Shuang’er was already hard enough to handle.
If she were ridden by an even larger-framed Auntie like Mu Yingying, White Night felt like her crossbar wouldn’t be able to take it.
“Tsk, fine, fine.”
Mu Yingying didn’t get angry; she just shrugged with a hint of regret.
“What a shame. I wanted to experience what it feels like to ride a beautiful girl.”
White Night: “…”
‘I knew this woman had no good intentions.’
To hide the awkwardness and ease the boredom of the journey, Su Shuang’er proactively changed the subject.
“By the way, Yingying. Since we’ve already headed out, can you tell us where exactly we’re going? And how did you know that villa was going to be surrounded?”
When the topic shifted to serious business, Mu Yingying’s expression sobered up.
She slowed her pace and pointed toward the distance in the air, where distorted black mists were faintly rising toward the sky.
“See that black mist? Those are Eerie Rifts,” Mu Yingying said in a heavy tone. “After Doomsday arrived, space became unstable. These rifts connect to another dimension, and the Weirdness crawls out from there. A new rift just happened to open near that villa. If we hadn’t run, once the rift fully opened, not even the army could save us, let alone us.”
“So where are we going?” Su Shuang’er asked.
“West, toward Spark City,” Mu Yingying replied. “The word I received is that a large convoy of survivors is moving in that direction. That group has special Ability users called Navigators. They can sense the location of rifts in advance to avoid dangerous areas.”
“As long as we regroup with them, our chances of survival will increase by at least 50%.”
Su Shuang’er nodded thoughtfully.
“I see… Ability users?” She looked at Mu Yingying. “What about you? Are you an Ability user as well?”
Since they were teammates, it was necessary to be honest with each other.
Mu Yingying smiled and took the Smooth Gold Coin from her pocket, flipping it with her thumb.
“Of course I am. My class is Gambler Mage.”
“Gambler Mage?”
Both Su Shuang’er and White Night were stunned.
“That’s right.” Mu Yingying caught the coin and explained, “As you can see, this coin is actually my bound weapon. My abilities are entirely based on RNG.”
“Whenever I encounter a fight, I toss the coin. If the coin triggers an effect, I can transform into a mage.”
“If it doesn’t… then I have to rely on physical combat.”
“Though, so far, out of the 100 times I’ve tossed it, it’s only worked once. My luck is a bit lacking.”
Su Shuang’er and White Night stared at her, dumbfounded.
That luck was beyond abysmal…
“Then what do you do if you encounter a Weirdness without your powers?” White Night couldn’t help but ask.
“Then I just swing the steel pipe and bash them.”
Mu Yingying waved the solid steel rod in her hand. Her terrifying arm strength created a whistling sound in the wind.
“Anyway, I used to practice Unlimited Fighting. I can take on ten people even without supernatural powers.”
After introducing herself, Mu Yingying’s curious eyes turned toward the two of them.
“What about you guys? I know Su Shuang’er has a Monstrous Strength Class, which is definitely a Strength Reinforcement Type. But what about Little White Night? Besides being able to turn into a bicycle, do you have any other special abilities?”
Hearing this, White Night still chose to hide the most critical information. “Me? As you can see, I’m just a lonely Soul Body now, barely surviving by possessing a broken bike. I can’t fight or tank. My biggest use… is probably acting as a mode of transport for Auntie, or maybe just being a mascot.”
She didn’t reveal the existence of the RV System, nor did she mention the miraculous Shop.
Certain trump cards had to be held tightly until she was absolutely certain the other person was reliable.
Hearing those words, Su Shuang’er subconsciously stopped.
Su Shuang’er reached out and gently stroked White Night’s cool seat, her gaze so tender it could melt.
“Who says you’re useless? You are my source of strength. If it weren’t for you, I might have died in that junkyard long ago.”
“And…” Su Shuang’er smiled and looked at Mu Yingying. “Being a mascot is important, too. In this hellish Doomsday, being able to see such a cute girl is a form of healing in itself, isn’t it?”
Seeing the two of them acting so sentimental, Mu Yingying couldn’t help but rub the goosebumps on her arms.
“Alright, alright, I won’t ask. You two are feeding me so much ‘dog food’ I’m starting to feel stuffed.”
Mu Yingying rolled her eyes, but there was no annoyance in them. Instead, there was a hint of envy.
“Let’s move, you lovebirds. The highway entrance is just ahead. If we’re lucky, we can catch up to that convoy before dawn.”
The night wind blew past, swirling the fallen leaves on the ground.
Two women and one bike continued their journey into the depths of the night.