Before long, evening arrived.
The sky went completely dark, and the gray mist on both sides of the road grew thicker, as though it would swallow everything.
Su Ye parked on the road, switched on the interior lights, then took out the Function Module to examine it.
[Function Module · Energy Shield] [Description: When activated, raises an Energy Shield with a five-meter radius centered on the Vehicle. This shield can withstand any form of attack.] [Note: While this function is active, it continuously consumes large amounts of fuel. The stronger the attacks the shield sustains, the faster fuel is consumed.]
The most important part was the line saying it could withstand any form of attack.
That meant the shield could not only block physical attacks from blades, axes, bullets, and shells, but also withstand magical elemental attacks.
"I bet it can even block soul attacks from those sinister ghosts."
Su Ye immediately opened the Vehicle's upgrade panel, placed the [Function Module · Energy Shield] into a slot, then added the various basic materials required for the upgrade.
[System notification: Function Module and materials detected and ready. Integrate "Energy Shield" into the Vehicle?]
"Yes!"
[Vehicle upgrade in progress. Estimated upgrade time: four hours. Please wait patiently.]
As the notification sounded, white light enveloped the entire Gale Ranger once again.
"Four hours?"
Su Ye checked the time. "Perfect. I was planning to stock up in the instance tonight anyway. By the time I come out, the upgrade should be done."
After arranging the Vehicle upgrade, Su Ye turned to A Da, who stood beside him like an iron tower.
"A Da."
"Master, what are your orders?" A Da bowed respectfully.
"Stay here for now."
Su Ye pointed at the Gale Ranger undergoing its upgrade. "If any