Lin Feng threw open the door and rushed inside to the bedroom.
Chen Yanyan was lying on the large bed, still unconscious but with a flicker of awareness, muttering softly.
The changes to the RV were definitely related to her.
âCould it be some kind of Superpower for controlling vehicles?â
After a half-second of hesitation at the warning that appeared before him, Lin Feng made a decisive choice and allowed the unknown energyâs intrusion.
As system permissions were opened up, the vehicleâs shaking gradually subsided, but it continued to run on its own, and even more smoothly than before.
Fortunately, for now it had only started the engine and hadnât yet shifted into gear to drive.
Otherwise, Lin Feng wouldnât have dared to let it drive around recklessly.
Time ticked by as Lin Feng sat by the bed, tightly holding Chen Yanyanâs hand.
Energy continuously emanated from her brain, flowing into the Armored RV and gradually being absorbed. As it did, the surrounding anomalies dissipated.
At the same time, Chen Yanyanâs feverish head gradually cooled. The frantic rise and fall of her chest subsided, and she fell into a peaceful, deep sleep.
A moment later, at Lin Fengâs soft call, the unconscious Chen Yanyan slowly opened her eyes, confusion written all over her pale face.
"Wh... What happened to me..."
Looking at the panel that appeared before him, Lin Feng smiled with relief and said comfortingly,
"Itâs okay. Youâve awakened a powerful Superpower."
[Chen Yanyan, Lv10/19]
[Life Value 60, Physique 56, Spirit 60]
[Superpower Awakening: Mechanical Pioneers (Remote Control of mechanical devices within a certain range)]
[Evaluation: A weak human female. Besides being pretty and having a bit of a brain, she has finally acquired a gifted Superpower with immense potential. Work hard and grow to become the future War Queen who will dominate all.]
The system had named Chen Yanyanâs Superpower "Mechanical Pioneers." It allowed her to use Spiritual Energy to remotely control mechanical devices.
This Superpower was relatively weak in the early stages, with no significant increase in combat power. However, it had immense potential. Once she developed to the Late Stage and could control machinery on a massive scale, Chen Yanyan could single-handedly operate large-scale equipment.
For example, the Armored RV could be upgraded into a war fortress in the future, a mobile platform loaded with countless super-weapons, sending its firepower value straight off the charts.
No wonder the systemâs evaluation called her the future War Queen who would dominate all.
The problem was that she was too weak in the early stages. The boost to her Physique was limited; only her Spiritual Attribute was decent.
Without a powerful guardian, it would be difficult for her to mature.
But as luck would have it, Chen Yanyan had Lin Fengâa walking cheat codeâto help her. He could provide her with the best mechanical equipment.
Even in her weak early stage, she would be able to bring out this Superpowerâs maximum potential.
Seeing the irrepressible smile in Lin Fengâs eyes, Chen Yanyan raised her left hand in confusion. Besides feeling a bit groggy, she didnât notice any special changes. In fact, she felt even weaker than before she had fainted.
"What Superpower? Why canât I feel anything..."
Lin Feng released her right hand and explained patiently,
"Itâs not related to your Physique, but your Spirit."
"Now, just relax, close your eyes, and clear your mind. Donât be anxious. Just try to feel it."
Chen Yanyan swallowed, followed Lin Fengâs somewhat mystical instructions, and closed her eyes, entering a state of deep concentration...
Soon, a complete image of the Armored RV appeared in her mind. It was a three-dimensional, transparent schematic where she could even see every single module and component.
Chen Yanyanâs hands trembled, and she was at a loss for what to do.
Lin Feng grasped her right hand again, steadying her.
The manâs reassuring words reached her ears:
"Donât be nervous. This is your gift."
"Imagine yourself controlling it, driving it."
Chen Yanyan nodded lightly and began to imagine herself in the driverâs seat, skillfully pressing the brake, shifting into drive, and slowly releasing the brake pedal.
As she lay on the bed and imagined the sequence, the Armored RV suddenly lurched into motion, driving forward a few meters.
The lurching motion startled Chen Yanyan. She snapped her eyes open, and the RV immediately began rolling forward uncontrollably. Fortunately, she hadnât touched the gas, so it was only moving at a slow idle, just over ten miles per hour.
In that moment, as if realizing something, Chen Yanyan began to focus completely. She recalled the strange sensation from before and, in her mind, slammed on the brake and shifted back into Park.
With a mechanical CLUNK, the driverless RV stopped, becoming still once more.
Luckily, no one was around. Otherwise, anyone who saw such a bizarre scene in broad daylight would have been scared stiff.
Inside the RV, Chen Yanyan looked at the man beside her, her face flushed with excitement, and said with a hint of uncertainty,
"Did I... Did I just make it start?"
"I... I think I can control this RV!"
Lin Feng smiled and nodded, affirming her words.
"Thatâs right, it was you. This is the Superpower youâve truly awakened: Remote Control over machinery!"
"This ability might seem weak, but when combined with my Superpower, we can bring out its greatest potential!"
"Congratulations, Senior Sister Chen. Youâre going to be my personal driver! The for-a-lifetime kind."
Chen Yanyan took a few deep breaths to calm her excitement. At that moment, with Lin Fengâs validation, the anxiety and insecurity that had been weighing on her heart for so long finally lifted.
Chen Yanyan wrapped both of her hands tightly around Lin Fengâs. Her eyes misted over, and with a voice that was trembling yet firm, she said,
"I... I will!"
Lin Feng reached out, cupped her cheek, and then leaned in to kiss her deeply, accepting her promise and affirming his own feelings.
After a long moment, they parted. Lin Feng looked at Chen Yanyanâs crimson face, kissed the back of her hand, and said lightly,
"Alright, as my personal driver, itâs time to hone your skills."
"Get up. Letâs figure out the properties and limits of this Superpower."
Chen Yanyan nodded. The blush faded from her cheeks as she calmed down. She only knew that her Superpower could be a great help to Lin Feng, but she didnât yet understand its true potential.
She quickly got dressed and sat in the driverâs seat of the Armored RV.
This time, she tried not to move her hands or feet, relying entirely on mental commands to start the RV, shift gears, and drive it around the service area.
With each practice run, she grew more proficient with her Superpower. Soon, she could ace the parking and maneuverability portion of a driverâs test with her eyes closed, right there in the parking lot.
Seeing that the time was right, and with Lin Fengâs encouragement, she steered the RV out of the service area and onto the highway.
Using her Superpower, she remotely accelerated the RV until it was going over a hundred miles per hour. Only then, with a flicker of fear, did she tap the brakes to slow down.
Lin Feng, buckled in beside her, watched his driver perform this incredible feat with some apprehension. He felt he should offer more encouragement.
"Not bad. Youâre a fast learner. Now try this: while youâre driving the RV, raise your pistol and try shooting out the window."
Chen Yanyanâs eyes lit up. If she could multitask like that, her effectiveness on the battlefield would skyrocket, and the speed at which she could farm Zergs to Upgrade would shoot up as well.
âAs expected of Lin Feng, heâs thought of everything.â
As Chen Yanyan grew more adept at controlling the RV, she started practicing drawing her pistol, sticking it out the window to aim and fire.
Since there was no one around anyway, she used the distant rows of trees for target practice, improving her marksmanship while practicing her psychic driving.
Lin Feng was very satisfied with what he saw.
Of course, he didnât actually intend for Chen Yanyan to lean out the window and spray bullets.
When pursued by a Swarm, a single Divine-level Pistol wouldnât be enough to turn the tide of battle.
He was having her do this now to get her familiar with multitaskingâand eventually, handling many tasks at onceâin preparation for the RVâs future Upgrades.
Ever since learning the RV could be upgraded via fusion, Lin Feng had thought about mounting all sorts of weapons on it.
As an upgradeable vehicle, it was more than just transportation; it was a flexible weapons platform.
âIf I mount a Machine Cannon on it, itâll basically be an infantry fighting vehicle. If I add a smoothbore cannon, itâll be a Tank.â
This desire to modify the RV had become especially strong after their encounter with the Cyan-winged Zergs that afternoon.
The reason he hadnât done so during the previous two Upgrades was that even if he mounted the weapons, someone would still need to aim them. Chen Yanyan had to focus on driving, and he already had his own Machine Cannon, so there was no point in him operating weaker weapons.
That was why Lin Feng had originally planned to have Han Yuxin stand armed watch, to make up for their lack of personnel.
But now that Chen Yanyan had awakened the Mechanical Pioneering Superpower, Lin Feng could go wild with modifications, holding nothing back!
He could transform the Lv12 Armored RV, which so far had only focused on stacking Defense, into a fully weaponized vehicle!
If he just mounted ten machine guns with infinite ammo...
Heâd be able to dominate the battlefield!