Man at the Top of the "Lowland" Food Chain (Second Update)

Thump, thump.

On the way home, even when he heard the sound of the chassis scraping, Su Mo was not annoyed at all; on the contrary, he enjoyed it.

Especially when the Earth Tiger was on an uneven ground, hearing Oreo's joyful barking made Su Mo even happier.

This time, once the Earth Tiger drove back, it really didn't intend to leave again anytime soon.

With these enemies no longer jumping around behind us, and with nothing else of importance to do, the area within a radius of dozens of kilometers has been completely cleared out and is now very safe.

This hard-won development period is the perfect time to build high walls and store up plenty of grain! For a long time, he didn't have to rush out, and Su Mo also had his own ideas for modifying the earth tiger under his hind legs.

The comfort level definitely needs to be improved. It's too bumpy to sit in now, the car is empty, and the passenger seat is just a metal plate.

As for raising the chassis, installing anti-collision beams, adding Strobe Spotlight, or even adding a few weapon ports, these modifications can also be included in the plan simultaneously.

However, for now, these upgrades should be implemented gradually after everything in the base has been planned in the future.

"Oreo, I'm in a good mood right now, so I can grant you a small request and upgrade something you want!"

What do you want?

While driving, Su Mo tried to find humor in his situation by talking to Oreo, who was sitting quietly beside him.

Unfortunately, although Oreo can understand human speech and communicate with all kinds of animals—a natural translator—she simply can't speak human language! "Woof, woof, woof!"

Hearing Oreo's excited voice, Su Mo sighed and rubbed his forehead, one hand on the steering wheel and the other patting Oreo's head.

Unable to understand animal language, Su Mo could only guess:

"Will you upgrade your food bowl?"

"Woof!" Oreo shook his head! "How about I treat you to a big meal? Something delicious?"

"Woof?" Oreo continued to shake his head.

"Okay, I understand. I'll get you a small bed when we get back, and you can sleep in it tonight?"

"Woof!!!"

This time, Oreo was finally pleasantly surprised, nodding its big dog head like a rattle drum, its face full of excitement.

"Oh, so you little guy also want a safe little nest of your own. Looks like I overlooked that!"

Su Mo was slightly pleased that he had guessed Oreo's thoughts, but at the same time, he was extremely moved.

For days, Oreo had been lying on the cold stone slab every night, and over time, Su Mo forgot to prepare a little nest for her.

As time went on and the weather got colder, lying on the stone slabs naturally became less comfortable.

"Okay! I'll make one for you and for Big and Little Spark when we get home!"

Patting Oreo's head, Su Mo looked at the gradually familiar road ahead and his spirits lifted! Everyone says that a young person's first performance car is the LinkUp Cloud. But now, looking at the Deep Sea Shelter getting closer and closer, Su Mo wished he could stand up and step on the gas!

A surge of security and a feeling of coming home washed over him, and the exhilarating sensation even made Su Mo want to shout out loud.

Despite the constant honking and ear-piercing humming along the way, Su Mo felt a strange sense of comfort.

Just like when a train conductor sees an ordinary person waving by the tracks, he'll sound a long whistle to express his welcome! "Deep Sea! I'm back!"

He drove the car to the entrance of the underground parking garage on the first floor, and Su Mo took three steps in two to get up to the second floor, pulled out the winch, and started spinning it.

The heavy door began to float upwards, and once it was fully raised, it was pulled back and locked in place by the winch.

The Oil Well are still working diligently, emitting a rumbling noise.

Even without any supervision, it consistently produces the two items selected by Su Mo.

After two days without any harvest, the diesel and toluene reserves in the well have been replenished! The diesel, plus the 23L that was not taken last time, now totals 135 liters.

Toluene also appeared out of nowhere, totaling about 6 kg, which was quite a lot.

Touching the futuristic-looking outer shell of the Oil Well and glancing at the diesel fuel in the Storage Space, Su Mo wasn't too worried about the potential energy problems that might arise in the short term.

Coal and oil are among the most readily available and convenient energy sources for humankind on Earth.

For humans in the wasteland, these two traditional energy sources are even more crucial!

Especially with the futuristic Module Technology – Oil Well – all it takes is a simple setup to continuously produce various oil derivatives without requiring any other corresponding technological chains.

Such a powerful tool, if obtained by any shelter, could lead to explosive growth in a short period of time.

However, for the current Underground Shelter, Su Mo still mainly uses diesel and toluene.

The former provides energy and power, while the latter produces explosives.

"Diesel Engine are definitely the best option right now, but with their wind control capabilities, if there are really no limitations or limits, we could build a simple wind turbine!"

It's a mystery where Huang Biao and his group got the 300kW generator set.

Fortunately, the Storage Space hadn't been significantly altered back then; otherwise, people like them certainly wouldn't have carried this big thing with them and would most likely have hidden it somewhere else.

"With the current efficiency of Diesel Engine, the supply base is more than sufficient. Even if we add an air conditioner, it wouldn't be a problem."

It's not that Su Mo doesn't want to upgrade to a more convenient and user-friendly generator set, but rather that there's no immediate need for it.

The well produces other products, but without a safe haven for trading, it cannot fulfill its full potential.

Diesel, a high-quality substance, is estimated by Su Mo to be at least 35 octane. As for the higher 50 octane, environmental testing has not yet been conducted, and the exact limit of petroleum is unknown.

"Once I get home this time and upgrade the Underground Shelter, I'll move you there immediately!"

After touching the well, Su Mo went up the stairs to the first-floor garage door and opened it.

Start the engine, skillfully reverse into the parking space, and once it stops in the center, pull down the parking garage door, and Su Mo returns to the first floor.

No matter how good the Deep Sea Shelter is, it's still Ma Gu's shelter.

Even if the Underground Shelter is terrible, it's still your own "doghouse"! After closing the second-floor door, pushing the hinge back and locking it, I slid down the snow slope to the bottom.

With the electric power steering activated in his boots, Su Mo took long strides and excitedly ran towards the Underground Shelter.

Oreo, standing on the hillside behind them, barked twice when it saw Su Mo running away and quickly chased after him.

A man and a dog ran freely across the plains.

Due to its growing strength and humanity's extraordinary adaptability to unfamiliar environments, Su Mo has become the apex predator in this small "low-lying area" before any new wasteland disaster occurs! Along the way, Su Mo was panting heavily, so it simply removed its mask and took deep breaths of the slightly chilly air.

Even with armor covering him, and sweat dripping down his body and soaking his clothes, Su Mo was completely unaware.

At first, Oreo was chasing from behind, but after running halfway, Su Mo became the one chasing from behind.

After a chase and some playful fighting, the 3.5-kilometer journey home became short and joyful.

In less than ten minutes, Su Mo was back in front of the familiar Underground Shelter.

"Cool!"

After surveying the area and finding no signs of life, Somo opened the door, put Oreo inside, shook off the snowflakes, Su Mo swaggered in.

After closing the door, the light disappeared, and the passageway became dark again.

But along with the darkness came a green "security +1" number that kept floating above Su Mo's head! He pushed open the front door with Oreo's help, turned on the light, and the light shone from inside.

Su Mo began to remove his blood-stained armor and his Combat Suit, which was now a mess of blood.

These two items must be thoroughly washed with water before they can be used again.

He tossed the armor into his Storage Space and placed the Combat Suit by the door. Without the constraints and pressure of the two outer layers, Su Mo felt light as a feather, as if gravity had decreased.

Taking off his hoodie and pants, Su Mo teased the air as he spoke.

"Wind, come and give your Grandpa Su Mo a massage!"

"Cough cough, if only the wind here could be a bit stronger!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the wind speed increased, quickly drying the moisture on his clothes. In no time, there wasn't a trace of sweat left.

After getting dressed, Su Mo, who was starving, hurried to the Supply Room to get food and consider what to eat for dinner.

Most of the food at the base is made from raw materials, with very little semi-finished products.

Su Mo pulled out a carton of milk and gulped it down, lamenting, "Ugh, I should have left me two Dead Dough Pancake. I never thought I'd leave them all in a moment of impulsiveness!"

Patting his head, Su Mo complained, but a happy smile couldn't be contained on his face.

With the resources available at the base, it only takes a little time to easily make several batches of these flatbreads.

On the contrary, the Saltpeter Mine and the treasure chests dropped by these kobolds were the biggest gains of this trip!

The fifty-odd kobolds that died yielded a pleasant haul of approximately four Copper Treasure Chest, six Iron Treasure Chest, and eleven Wooden Treasure Chest.

With enough cores from these treasure chests to expand the Underground Shelter, Su Mo had no intention of keeping them any longer.

These inanimate objects won't appreciate in value if left unused; their best purpose is to be opened up and quickly transformed into "productivity" and "combat power."

With a thought, the dark Storage Space opened on its own.

Su Mo's will transformed into an invisible giant hand, directly grabbing all the treasure chests obtained in the previous battle and beginning the exciting chest-opening process!