The roar of the engine swept past. Many rioters were setting fires and robbing people along the road, trying to stop the gleaming black steel beast. They threw stones and smashed it with wooden clubs, but against the off-road vehicle Lan Jianbo had spent several years modifying, it barely made a difference.
Lan Jianbo had not been interested in cars at first, but after more than a decade of study and research, he had grown increasingly fond of these machines filled with violent beauty.
A speed that surpassed human limits.
A body forged from steel.
Flowing with black blood and spewing black mist.
A mechanical monster made by humans.
Every time he drove, Lan Jianbo felt an inexplicable sense of security. A car was not merely his shield, but also his weapon.
He had not modified this off-road vehicle for a moment like this. He had simply wanted to possess a perfect steel beast. He had never expected it to actually come in handy.
He floored the accelerator, and intense force pressed him against the seat. Looking at Cape Gate in the distance, Lan Jianbo raised his eyebrows. Cape Gate had collapsed?
Soon, however, he saw that the rioters had already dug an opening through the ruins of Cape Gate. They were not stupid enough to leave it unobstructed, though, and had piled some heavy debris in the gap to prevent people from passing through.
When they saw the black car roaring toward them, the armed rioters shouted and yelled, trying to make Lan Jianbo stop.
Lan Jianbo naturally kept his foot on the accelerator and charged straight at the opening!
Amid furious curses and screams, the black car sent several people flying, smashed through Cape Gate's blockade, and successfully broke into the outer city!
Lan Jianbo wrenched the steering