All the Way West

If we were to describe Kang De's recent activities using the title of a movie...

Heading west.

Although he learned of Tina's current location from the prisoners, Kang De, after careful consideration, still decided to follow the original plan and travel westward, leaving the imperial territory, entering Goth's territory, and then heading north through Germany until he reunited with Tina.

Time was of the essence; he needed to be faster.

The prisoners said that Tina, leading the volunteer corps that followed her, had reached Gaoluin, the premier commercial city in the western border of the empire. This was the last major rest stop for the volunteer force before they would cross the Landon Gobi, pass the Torrent Pass, and enter Goth territory.

This means Tina will be entering the battlefield.

From then on, they faced the elven army head-on.

If the Dragonfang Army commander in charge of this war against Goth considers Princess Tina's forces a significant threat, or if the elves attempt to demoralize Goth by annihilating them, then immense danger will befall this force.

No one knows whether this hastily assembled force, composed of diverse personnel and having undergone only a month of integration and training, can withstand the attack of the world's superpower... It may only depend on how much importance the elven commander attaches to it.

Kang De also realized this.

He had promised the knight to protect the princess and defend Goth, and he returned to the other world to fulfill that promise... so he needed to get to Tina's side as soon as possible.

The Humvee rumbled forward.

This vehicle already had good off-road capabilities, but after gaining life and becoming Autobots, its off-road capabilities increased several times over. It could even traverse mountains and cross rivers with ease—its body could be raised, its chassis was resistant to collisions, and it could even become Autobots. There was no place it couldn't go.

Kang De's food, drink, and car fuel all came from the White Mist World. All supplies were readily available, so there was no need to worry about resupply. He didn't need to go to towns to purchase supplies and could travel freely, avoiding human settlements and minimizing the chance of his whereabouts being discovered.

Although there were no roads in the wilderness, since the Humvee had become Autobots, this small difficulty could be easily overcome. Kang De even regretted why he had driven this Humvee instead of some high-ranking official's RV in the underground garage.

Okay, so this is what they call being greedy for more after getting what you want.

After several days of marching in this manner, in the desolate wilderness, avoiding main roads and frequently climbing mountains and hills, sometimes even crossing ridges, the pace was not very fast. However, because they were far from human habitation, the probability of being spotted was greatly reduced, so they did not need to hide during the day and travel at night, and the travel time could be appropriately extended. After several days, Kang De compared the map and concluded that they were very close to Goth and the border of the empire.

"We should be near some mountain called Wushenshan now... Anyway, just keep heading west."

Kang De frowned, examining the terribly bad map, and managed to make it understandable.

After all, this map is really too amateurish, with no accuracy whatsoever. The mountains and rivers are just randomly drawn. Fortunately, the Autobots have an excellent sense of direction. Anyway, if we drive in a straight line westward, we will reach Goth territory sooner or later... If all else fails, we can disguise ourselves and find a nearby settlement to ask for directions.

"This is fucking troublesome..."

As the sun set, Kang De gazed into the distance, searching for mountains and rivers, comparing his location with the map, and then stretched before tossing the map back into the car.

"But it's no longer safe within the Empire. This is the only way. Gaoluin is in the north. If we head north within the Empire, the chances of being intercepted and surrounded are extremely high. So we have to hurry to Goth's side..."

He sighed, then knocked on the car window. "Get the stuff out there."

Humvee a soft thud, an induction cooker and a gas stove popped out from the right rear of the Hummer, a string of pots and pans tumbled down from the top, and the right rear door opened, revealing a small refrigerator and a row of condiment boxes pushed out by a robotic arm.

Let's have steak tonight.

He took a ribeye steak from the Western restaurant on the first floor of the shopping mall from the refrigerator, prepared the seasonings and side dishes, lit the fire, poured in the oil, whistled, and started cooking.

He carefully placed the steak in the frying pan, muttering, "Putting everything else aside, once that eldest prince receives the news, he'll definitely send people to arrest me. After all, I'm now Goth's son-in-law, Tina's husband..."

He couldn't help but smile when he thought about it.

But the next moment, his smile was forcibly suppressed, and he sighed, "What kind of situation is this? How did I, a transmigrator from Earth, become Goth's son-in-law? How could this be?"

"Even if Tina is beautiful, has a large bust, is of noble birth, and is gentle and charming, she has no right to unilaterally declare herself to possess me. Alas, why is she so domineering? Poor me, a pure and innocent virgin, my reputation has been tarnished for no reason. Now the whole continent thinks I am Tina's husband. How am I supposed to pursue my own happiness in the future?"

I rotated the steak seventy degrees and seared it for several dozen seconds, then flipped it over.

Just then, the car's speaker crackled to life the voice of the adopted son.

The Autobots said, "Father, you said you were very angry, that the princess's actions were wrong, and that your path to personal happiness was being hindered, but your tone revealed an undisguised joy and smugness... The stark contrast between your words and your true attitude—is this what you call tsundere?"

--No, this isn't being arrogant, this is being hypocritical after getting a good deal, this is showing off, this is flaunting.

--It's like some jerks who, despite drawing a really good card, will casually show it off in the group chat and say things like, "Oh dear, it's Exusiai again, I want the Nine-Star Sword Saint!" They're clearly happy, but they pretend to be unhappy to satisfy their ever-growing desire to show off.

Of course, I would never say that out loud.

After all, Kang De wouldn't criticize himself.

His original intention was simply to casually show off in front of his adopted son, but unfortunately, the nascent machine spirit did not understand emotions such as envy, jealousy, and hatred, nor did it possess the advanced skill of witty retorts.

Sigh... If it were Cleveland, they probably would be able to produce the reaction I'd like to see.

He sighed. "This isn't being arrogant."

The Autobots was clearly very inquisitive. "Then what is this?"

Kang De didn't want to give a long explanation, nor did he want to dissect his own thoughts in front of the other person, so he knocked on the car door and used the most classic response.

You're still young; you'll understand when you grow up.

This answer wouldn't satisfy any child, and certainly not the Autobots.

It said, "But I'm already very big."

Kang De shook his head and said, "You call this big? In terms of vehicle form, you're just a large Humvee, not that big. In terms of size and height, you're about the same as Bumblebee, and compared to Optimus Prime and Boss Bed a little brother..."

After flipping it over, Kang De repeated the process, then knocked on the car door again. "Oven."

The oven popped out of the back of the truck. Kang De put the seared steaks inside, adjusted the temperature, closed the oven door, and let it sit to reduce the sauce.

--By the way, besides urging his son to work on arms manufacturing these days, Kang De has also conscientiously balanced work and rest, transferring the Transformers movie series stored in his laptop to the Autobots' memory, so that he can see what his "fellow countrymen" are really like.

So the kid also knows what Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Megatron look like.

Moreover, the Autobots were delighted. Intelligent beings, upon first encountering the art form of film—which captures time and embodies fantasy—would all experience some degree of awe. This was especially true for the Autobots, who were thrilled to witness creatures similar to themselves passionately battling each other in a long film.

Kang De was cunning; he only allowed it to watch one book a day, claiming it was "a reward and consolation for your outstanding work, allowing you to relax after a tedious day."

The son, oblivious to the capitalists' tactics, was deeply moved, unaware that his father had unspoken a hidden message: "So that you can work even harder and more efficiently."

When asked for his impressions after watching the film, the Autobots replied, "I got a lot of great combat ideas and killing concepts, and Dad, when are we going to visit the United States military base?"

Kang De was delighted—seeking military aid from the American Empire in a unique and simple way was indeed a fine traditional skill of his people.

He began to seriously consider his plan to seek military assistance from the American Empire.

Of course, over the years, the Chinese nation's quality and self-awareness have also improved by leaps and bounds. Decades ago, the military aid from our old United States friend still relied on the hard work of the transport captain. Now, the China people have not only stood up, but can also walk over and pick it up themselves, without having to trouble the courier to deliver it.

Basically, there are two ways to obtain military aid.

First, by buying houses to unlock maps, you can obtain mirror copies in the White Mist World. The advantage is that it's safe and secure; you can take as many as you want without any problems.

Second, its scientific name is... blatant robbery.

Open robbery is obviously too risky, and stealing is out of the question either. Who knows what kind of security measures are in place at the US military base? If we get caught, we'll never have peace again... We're not considering that for now.

Obviously, the first option is the best, but it also has disadvantages. You can't guarantee that there will be real estate available for purchase next to every US military base—besides, it's uncertain whether you, a China person, will even be allowed to buy.

"However, I remember seeing news reports earlier that residents in Okinawa were protesting because they complained about the frequent noise pollution from US military aircraft taking off and landing at the base, and that United States soldiers couldn't control their penises. They were protesting all day long, but Abe just ignored them..."

Kang De stroked his chin thoughtfully, "Putting everything else aside, the property prices near the base must be very cheap... but... how will the China buy them? Especially in such a sensitive area..."

He thought about it for a while, but had no clue. This was the difference between modern society and the other world. This kind of problem could not be solved by violence and killing; it could only be solved by following the rules.

One of the rules is: money talks.

Kang De sighed, "We still have to find Old Wang... Old Wang loves to travel to Japan, Uncle Wang company also has annual trips to Japan. There must be some knowledgeable and cooperative locals Japan..."

"But then again, I have to buy a house..."

After waiting a while, Kang De took dinner out of the oven, sprinkled on the fried side dishes, and placed it on the portable table that popped out of the Humvee. Dinner was served.

He cut the steak into small pieces, then put down the knife, picked up his phone and started fiddling with it. He glanced at his notes, recording his journey since returning to this other world; today was already the tenth day.

Based on his previous calculations of the time flow rate, on Earth, it should be the day after he left... and most likely it would be late afternoon or early evening.

Kang De pondered for a moment, then glanced at the Humvee parked quietly to the side. The boy only ate one meal a day, and every day Kang De would travel to the White Mist World to bring him back ammunition, metal, and gasoline.

It was simply sitting there quietly, but a soft buzzing sound came from the back of the vehicle, indicating that the Autobots was not idle, but was carrying out processing work.

Through tireless work of disassembling and reassembling ammunition day and night, the Autobots replenished most of the ammunition they had used that night; however, they were unable to produce heavy weapons such as rockets.

To compensate for the lack of firepower, it began to try to make its own heavy firepower. Kang De brought some gas cylinders of various sizes, as well as liquefied gas cylinders from the trunk of a taxi—gas cylinders are not common in the city, but there are still quite a few in the countryside, along with some iron nails, broken pieces, ball bearings, and the like.

Under Kang De's guidance and instruction, the Autobots took their first step towards becoming explosive maniacs.

Oh, right, and arson—it also learned the craft of making Molotov cocktails from Kang De, and at its father's suggestion, it pondered how to make a simple and safe Flame.

The enchanting efforts have also yielded impressive results. The simple-minded child has crafted over a thousand rounds of 9mm pistol ammunition for Kang De, including not only the two major enchantments, Sharpness and Flame, but also some bullets with the Holy Light enchantment.

It also enchanted all the throwing weapons, such as hand axes and throwing axes, that Kang De had bought from the village hardware store. After doing all this, it began to enchant its own bullets.

What they often say is, "Father, we're out of Element," "Father, we don't have enough Flame Element," "Father, please give me some more Element," "Father, let's just burn this forest down Extraction the Element."

That's not good.

Of course not.

Kang De believed that children should develop morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and practically in an all-round way. He thought that spending all day enchanting things wouldn't work; children needed other hobbies to refresh their minds.

For example...

"I could get him some blueprints and machines..." Kang De mused. "Children should learn more, develop more skills, and get a head start..."

I should probably consider going back to Earth.

Sometimes, no matter how thorough the preparations are, oversights are inevitable, and plans can never keep up with changes... For example, these days, the Autobots' fuel consumption is extremely high, and Kang De is a person with a strong sense of crisis. Although the large number of cars on the three maps can provide a considerable amount of fuel, it will eventually run out, and we need to find a way to solve the problem.

Furthermore, there's the issue of buying property around United States Forces Japan...

"Oh, and also, we need to figure out how to make money..."

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PS1: That's all for today, I need to go to sleep. I didn't sleep well again last night... Two updates tomorrow, goodnight everyone.