Chapter 1

【Awakening Lin Yun】

It was a completely emotionless mechanical female voice, and in response to its call, a deep male voice sounded.

"I... I'm still alive!"

Lin Yun found it hard to believe. Just a moment ago, he was surrounded by people from the 'Dela Technology Group' and had been forced to activate the self-destruct program of the Noah's Ark. How did he suddenly end up here in an instant?

Right, here!

"Noah, where are we?"

【Gathering information, detected a signal named 'Internet', location confirmed, Lan City West Service Station, Huaguo】

"Lan City! Impossible, that was the city I was in before, it should have been destroyed along with the Blue Planet during the Sealed Period. And the Internet, that's something that disappeared in the disaster a year ago!"

As he spoke, a screen appeared in Lin Yun's mind, displaying a date.

February 6, 2022!

Lin Yun felt as if he had been struck, but Noah's auxiliary thinking allowed him to react instantly.

He had been reborn with the Heart of Noah!

Thoughts organized...

His name was Lin Yun. Originally, he was just an ordinary first-year student, living a mundane life like everyone else, but a sudden disaster shattered this peace.

The Sealed Period!

This was the common term used by various civilizations in the future year to describe it, an unstoppable disaster!

Zombies! Insect swarms! Sea beasts! Monsters!

Countless monsters descended with it, destroying world after world, including the Blue Planet where Lin Yun lived.

Knowing that the current humans had no way to resist such a natural disaster, an entity called the 'Overgod' bestowed a boon upon humans and other weak civilizations, which was—portals!

When the disaster struck, 300,000 portals would also descend upon the Blue Planet. As long as one passed through the portal, humans could escape to other worlds.

However, the Sealed Period was like a hunter constantly pursuing civilizations. It would continuously grow stronger and infiltrate other worlds, forcing humans to flee through one world after another, a period known as the 'Civilization Exodus.'

Lin Yun from his previous life was one of them. With the help of 'Noah,' a technological artifact of the 'Solus Civilization,' he digitized his consciousness and used a mechanical army to resist disaster after disaster, surviving in two new worlds.

Until he caught the attention of the Dela Technology Group, who coveted the mechanical technology possessed by the Heart of Noah. They launched a surprise attack while Lin Yun was covering the escape of new humans, leading to Lin Yun triggering the self-destruction of Noah's Ark to take them all down with him.

After sorting everything out, Lin Yun suddenly smiled.

"Who would have thought, heaven has given me another chance, bringing me back to today with Noah."

February 6!

Tomorrow was the day the disaster would strike. Lin Yun needed to check his condition, but unexpectedly...

"This isn't my body!"

His 'eyes' slightly moved, and what he saw were multiple swiveling cameras. Through them, he saw his body—a heavy truck 11.82 meters long, 2.55 meters wide, and 3.96 meters high.

No, it wasn't entirely correct to call it a heavy truck, because there was no cargo box at the back. Instead, there was a compartment with windows and doors, making it a heavy truck RV!

Even through the cameras, he could see a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, as well as a large, adjustable space on the second floor.

【D brand truck, 12.4L inline-six diesel engine, 540 horsepower, 2500 N·m torque, all-wheel drive 12-speed automatic transmission, 950L freshwater tank, 200L gray water tank, 12 100W solar panels, 18.316 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, 1000L expanded fuel tank】

"I was reborn as a truck?"

Just as Lin Yun was puzzled, Noah gathered a news article.

【A young man was tragically run over and killed by a truck on the Lan City West highway】

Seeing this news, Lin Yun understood. It must have been the butterfly effect caused by his return, leading to him being crushed on the highway in a moment of distraction, with his consciousness reborn in this heavy truck.

"Unbelievable! But no matter what, being alive is good. I was going to ascend my consciousness anyway, so this data ghost state is actually convenient. Now, I need to think about what to do next."

Go back home to protect Ruoke and Grandpa?

Forget it. Not only is it over 1000 kilometers away, but even if the disaster hasn't arrived yet, moving this 14-ton body would probably make the news!

And protecting others requires the strength to do so, so...

"Noah, replicate bio-metal and create mechanical units!"

Lin Yun gave the order. The so-called 'bio-metal' was a mechanical organism created by the Solus Civilization with a molecular structure, capable of combining to form various machines like 3D printing. However...

【Insufficient energy, insufficient raw materials】

"Damn, did I not bring back any energy when I was reborn?"

【No energy storage device detected, storage device lost, initiating emergency procedure, converting electricity, currently converting 0.5 energy units per hour, insufficient raw materials, decompose unit 'heavy truck RV'?】

"Are you kidding? Decomposing the truck's processor and circuit board would destroy both of us, data ghosts. I'll figure something out."

Lin Yun said, knowing that electricity could slowly supply energy, but the metal materials for manufacturing machines were a problem. However, this didn't stump him.

With a thought, the RV's control screen opened, and he easily accessed various web stores through the Internet.

"Without a physical body, I need various processors and metal elements to create bio-metal. This should be enough, right?"

Lin Yun selected various models of old phones, filled in the delivery address, and entered his bank card details from memory.

Since his physical body had just died, his bank card probably hadn't been canceled yet.

That's the theory, but when he chose to pay...

Insufficient balance!

Lin Yun was stunned. Checking his balance, he found only 1329 yuan left.

"Money is just paper after the apocalypse, but how do I get some now? Ask Uncle?"

Embarrassingly, Lin Yun didn't know the family's phone number. Downloading a common chat app, he found only his classmates in his contacts, and they were his only source of funds.

"Are you there? Need some money urgently."

"..."

...

"Are you there?"

"What for?"

"Need some money urgently."

"..."

...

"Bro, need some money urgently."

"Are you hacked? Let's talk when we get back to school."

...

Sadly, his lack of social connections in school meant he couldn't even borrow emergency money.

With a try-it-see attitude, Lin Yun sent a message to the last friend on his list.

"Are you there?"

Just a few seconds later, a reply came.

"Lin Yun?"

"Uh-huh."

Lin Yun responded, not daring to mention borrowing money, but then the messages started flooding in.

"Where have you been?"

"Why isn't your phone working?"

"There was a car accident on the news, did you know? I almost called the police!"

Seeing the sudden messages, Lin Yun was a bit dazed. Was he... being cared for?

"No response? What's going on?"

When this message came, Lin Yun checked the sender's profile. The note 'Bai Yue' made his thoughts pause.

It was her!

If he remembered correctly, she was his high school and college classmate.

"I need to borrow some money, it's urgent."

"How much?"

"20,000."

Lin Yun sent a conservative amount, and after a long silence, a message appeared on his online bank, showing a deposit of 20,000 yuan.

"Use the money, where are you now? I'll come pick you up."

"No need."

After sending this message, Lin Yun wanted to cut off contact to avoid being discovered, but he sent one last message.

"Prepare more food and water before tomorrow, and stay at home."

"What do you mean?"

"What happened?"

"Where are you?"

A barrage of messages continued, but Lin Yun closed the chat app.

Even so, his mind couldn't calm down. This feeling was rare since he digitized his consciousness.

"Bai Yue, as the first person to help me, I hope you stay safe."

With that, Lin Yun stopped thinking, jumped to the payment page, and chose expedited delivery.

He then checked the supplies in the truck.

The fuel and water tanks were half full, and the solar panels would recharge the batteries.

The previous owner of the truck must have been a foodie, as the fridge and storage boxes were filled with various meats, vegetables, and convenience foods, but these were useless to the digitized Lin Yun.

Bored, Lin Yun entered a sleep state to conserve energy, and before he knew it, it was the next day.

...

One day later...

"Hello, Lan City same-day delivery. Are you Mr. Lin?"

The voice outside the truck woke Lin Yun. Checking the time, it was 8:30 AM on February 7!

Click!

The control door opened under Lin Yun's control, and the delivery guy walked in, confused.

"Unpack everything and put it in the driver's cabin."

"Huh?"

The delivery guy was surprised but received a 200 yuan tip from a buyer named 'Tongzi's Lightsaber,' making him very happy.

"Sure, sure!"

He unpacked fifty old phones and several processors and computer motherboards.

Lin Yun had wanted to buy some graphics cards, but they were too expensive, and he had enough for now.

"You can leave now."

"Okay, hope to serve you again."

The delivery guy looked at the empty RV, scratched his head, and left.

After confirming he was far away and no one else was around, the cameras focused on the electronic products on the ground.

"Noah, energy status."

【Energy: 10 units】

A day of electricity conversion had only gained 10 energy units, but it was enough for now.

"Fuse 'Bio-Metal Alpha.'"

【Fusing...】

The energy units quickly drained, and a gravitational force appeared in the truck, controlled by Lin Yun's consciousness, similar to telekinesis.

Affected by this, the fifty old phones flew up, and their metal components began to melt, forming a silver liquid that coalesced into a metal sphere in the air.

【Fusion complete, obtained Bio-Metal Alpha * 10】

Alpha (α): representing the beginning, also the source of life.

It is one of the seven bio-metals of the Solus Civilization, along with Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Sigma, and Omega.

Bio-Metal Alpha has the strongest malleability and creative activity.

Looking at the 10 cubic centimeter silver liquid sphere, Lin Yun felt as if he had grown limbs, able to control it to form any shape in the air.

Using this precious Bio-Metal Alpha, Lin Yun took the first step.

He carefully fused a computer processor and wireless network motherboard, and began to melt regular metal into it.

【Writing program...】

The program was written, and the digitized soul gave the silver sphere consciousness.

Under Lin Yun's meticulous observation, the active metal liquid gradually solidified into a solid structure, forming a shape.

First, a flat body, then eight long mechanical legs, and finally, a palm-sized mechanical spider appeared in the driver's cabin.

【Manufacturing complete, basic mechanical organism—Pioneer 001】

Though basic, it could use the truck's electricity to recharge.

"Pioneer 001, receive orders!"

Through the wireless network, the connection was established, and the spider's head light turned on.

Beep beep beep~

With a thought, the mechanical spider moved its legs, crawling around the driver's cabin. Raising its front claws, the bio-metal quickly activated, forming a small cutting saw.

By heating and melting metal in its abdomen and spraying it through its claws, it became a metal printer and welding device.

Aiming at the steering wheel, the activated bio-metal formed threads that pulled the steering wheel, turning it as the spider moved.

"Great, now you can drive the truck. Solve the mobility issue, and I'll rely on you for control and defense, 001."

Seemingly sensing the 'Mechanical Overlord's' trust, Pioneer 001's eye light turned blue.

Builder mode activated, the mechanical spider opened its abdominal compartment, inserted a small piece of metal, and leaped to the truck's control panel.

Its claws moved, and the mechanical saw easily cut through the control panel, exposing the circuits and motherboard.

The spider used spider silk to lift and embed processors and other electronic components, connecting the wires skillfully and integrating them into Lin Yun's control system.

For example, the lights!

The manual mechanical switches were programmed, and with a thought, the lights in the truck turned on, thanks to the mechanical switches made by Pioneer 001 from scrap metal.

The little spider worked tirelessly, converting most of the mechanical switches in the truck to program switches, and by 10:00 AM, it was done.

"Two hours until the apocalypse, so even if I'm discovered, it doesn't matter. Pioneer 001, start external modifications!"

【Analyzing optimal modification plan, analysis complete】

Beep beep beep~

Receiving Noah's command, 001 left through the window.

The wireless network signal covered 50 meters, and it had an autonomous system, so Lin Yun wasn't worried about it being paralyzed outside.

As for what it was doing...

The mechanical spider went to a nearby truck, using its bio-metal claws to cut metal pieces, which it then heated in its abdomen.

After the metal melted, it returned to the RV and sprayed the liquid metal onto the outer shell, forming a 10 cm long steel needle.

It repeated this process, gathering more metal and creating more needles, until the entire RV was covered in dense steel spikes, resembling a steel hedgehog.

Meanwhile, the other truck had lost half its cargo box...

Just then, the truck driver returned and saw this.

"What the hell is going on!"

He couldn't understand the RV covered in steel spikes or his truck missing half its cargo box.

His shout drew the attention of nearby people, who gathered around.

"Look, a white spider, it's huge!"

"Really, and it's... eating metal?"

People were discussing, and seeing Pioneer 001 being discovered, Lin Yun immediately recalled it.

At the same time, the service station staff arrived. Facing the bizarre situation, they were about to check the truck, but Lin Yun, behind the closed doors, remained calm.

Time: 11:59!

Buzz!

Through the program, the RV's engine started, and Pioneer 001 used spider silk to control the steering wheel.

"What... what's going on, there's no one inside!"

"Is it haunted?"

People were discussing, but Lin Yun was focused on the time.

【Sealed Period countdown: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!】

As the countdown ended, a majestic voice echoed in Lin Yun's mind.

"Individuals of weak civilizations, I bestow upon you calamity, and I bestow upon you a boon!"

"What... what voice, did you hear that?"

"It's not just me, what's happening with all these strange events!"

As people were confused, black fog began to drift towards the service station, with unknown black shadows moving within.

The Sealed Period had arrived as scheduled!