Su Ye raised his eyebrows slightly after reading the rules.
Although the rules were cumbersome, they did not explicitly state what punishment awaited anyone who broke them.
But the unknown often meant danger.
He looked up above the dashboard, where a time display had appeared at some point.
Time: 22:58.
Only two minutes remained before the 23:00 departure.
"A Da, can you start the vehicle?" Su Ye asked.
A Da immediately reached out and pressed the ignition switch, but the dashboard remained unresponsive, and the engine made not a sound.
"Master, it won't start."
Su Ye understood.
The rules had designated him as the driver. Only by operating it himself could he get this rule-bound Vehicle running.
"Switch seats. I'll drive."
Su Ye rose and strode over to the driver's seat. Once seated, he gripped the steering wheel and started the vehicle with ease.
The headlights pierced the darkness ahead, and the doors on both sides closed tightly.
23:00 sharp!
Su Ye pressed the accelerator. The Gale Ranger crushed the dead branches and gravel under its wheels and charged out through the Parking Lot gates.
Beyond the gates lay a straight, deep stretch of asphalt road, flanked by cliffs and wilderness sealed off by black fog.
Only this road led forward, so at least there was no chance of taking a wrong turn.
Su Ye gently pressed the accelerator to try picking up speed, only to discover that the rules forcibly limited the Vehicle to a maximum of eighty kilometers per hour.
"Fine, then. We'll take it slow."
Su Ye thought to himself. Come to think of it, it had been a while since he had driven personally.
Inside the cabin, the Tree of Life emitted a faint emerald glow, dispelling the Instance's inherent chill and oppressive atmosphere.
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