Chapter 112

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Chapter 112: The Giant Dragon’s New Technology, Silent Outer Armor!

“Hey, buddy! Nice car! How about a race? If you lose, you let me borrow your car for a day. If I lose, I’ll let you borrow mine for a week!” A loud roar filled the air as a bright red Maserati raced up beside Lin Mo’s car. Zhang Zhan, who had previously underestimated Lin Mo, now regarded him as an equal, or even superior.

Zhang Zhan was keen on trading his three million yuan Maserati Gran Cabrio for a day of cruising in the four hundred million yuan Spada Codatronca. He was making a clever bet.

“Forget it! You can keep playing by yourself! It’s too crowded here, and I can’t really speed up!” Lin Mo waved his hand, not interested in interacting with this proud rich kid.

A race? Lin Mo shook his head inwardly. He was a pilot of a supersonic fighter, while Zhang Zhan’s car seemed laughable in comparison. If he slowed down to Zhang Zhan’s speed, wouldn’t he just fall from the sky?

“No worries! How about we go try the professional track in Shanghai? With our two cars, we could be back before dinner! Let me introduce myself—I’m Zhang Zhan. May I know your last name?” Zhang Zhan refused to let Lin Mo go, wanting to test the limits of such an expensive car. Even if he couldn’t drive it himself, racing would still allow him to boast in front of his friends.

“No thanks!” Lin Mo shook his head, unmoved, his hand resting on the steering wheel that adjusted effortlessly under his control.

“Just give it a try! I’ll cover the gas money and throw in 100,000 yuan. Dinner is on me! How about at the Hyatt? Just think of it as making a new friend; I really love cars, so please help fulfill my wish.” Zhang Zhan continuously drove alongside Lin Mo, trying to persuade him.

Qi Fei, however, was extremely confident in Lin Mo’s Spada Codatronca and urged him, “Lin Mo, race him! Hey, there’s an easy mark ready to get taken advantage of—why not? Hehe, that means dinner is sorted.”

“……” Lin Mo finally understood why girls seem to love being in the spotlight; it wasn’t just for show but for the feeling of having others beneath them.

“Gold Coin, shake him off,” Lin Mo said in his heart.

Suddenly, the Spada Codatronca’s engine quieted almost to a whisper, but its speed surged, vanishing like a phantom on the road, truly flying like the wind. The car’s surface erupted with patches of metallic armor that began to rhythmically undulate, effectively cancelling out the whistle of the slicing air.

“Ah! Ah!” Zhang Zhan seemed to lose his ability to speak as the black Spada Codatronca shot out of his line of sight like a ghost.

With a reaction speed exceeding that of an ordinary person, the Gold Coin masterfully controlled the vehicle without making a sound, darting skillfully through traffic at lightning speed, evading surveillance cameras that couldn’t track the now severely speeding car. The cameras could only capture a blur, leaving behind shadowy remnants with no license plate. At 15 frames per second, trying to record this sports car was a challenging task, leaving only an elusive flicker on the screen.

After all, not every intersection could have high-speed cameras, and the human eye could barely register a brief flicker.

Lin Mo was almost certain that their speed surpassed the prototype’s starting acceleration. While weaving through traffic seemed incredibly agile with no noticeable jolts, the car’s speed on open roads was comparable to that of an aircraft taking off.

Curiously, there was no noise from the wind or turbulent air. This must have been related to the unusual undulating plates of armor on the car’s surface; the Gold Coin must have grasped some special skill.

As the speed began to decrease, the Spada Codatronca appeared on Binjiang Avenue, overlooking the Qiantang River.

“What just happened?” Qi Fei exclaimed, slowly regaining her senses after being rattled by the sudden acceleration. She had just felt a blur in front of her, similar to being enveloped in a haze, only to hear the soft whistling of the wind. Moments later, her surroundings returned to normal, but they were no longer beside West Lake. A brilliant round building and a crescent-shaped structure nearby reminded her that she and Lin Mo were now near the Citizen Center by the Qiantang River.

“We lost that guy,” Lin Mo said with a calm smile. However, he was deep in thought; if the Gold Coin could apply this new skill to fighter jets, wouldn’t it be possible to create a silent fighter jet?!

He decided he needed to find a chance to test that.

“Hehe! Jealous, huh? Your new ride still can’t compare to mine!” The Gold Coin chimed in Lin Mo’s mind, boasting.

Lin Mo maliciously replied in his thoughts, “Yeah, one day you should turn into a silent fighter jet so I can give it a try!”

“Dream on! Don’t think I’m unaware of your plans! No benefits? Forget it!” The Gold Coin had begun to show its materialistic side, no longer resisting helping Lin Mo but insisting on a service fee—after all, how could it live up to its name “Gold Coin”?

“Hmph! You’re my long-term employee now, so be careful! I might just cut your rations and tech books!” Lin Mo wasn’t afraid of the Gold Coin, knowing he controlled its physical and spiritual needs without worry.

“Hmph!” Both Lin Mo and the Gold Coin snorted disdainfully at each other. They were merely brothers in misfortune, cast into this strange world by the large spatial forbidden spell. Their verbal sparring couldn’t shake their cooperative relationship. The Gold Coin wouldn’t trust any unfamiliar face; only Lin Mo, someone it knew well, could make it feel secure.

“Ah! What a great car! A sports car truly is a different beast! I still can’t believe we got here so fast. Lin Mo, you truly deserve to be a pilot; you drive so quickly. You’d probably win first place if you entered a race,” Qi Fei remarked, mistakenly believing all high-end sports cars were like this. In reality, the speed the Gold Coin had manifested with Spada Codatronca far surpassed that of most civilian aircraft.

“Get first place? I don’t even have a driver’s license! If I took my J-10 and raced against those cars, I’d surely win,” Lin Mo thought awkwardly, keeping that sentiment to himself. Out loud, he said, “This isn’t my car—I can’t afford something like this! Even if I could, the upkeep would be enough to let me live comfortably; I have no need to enter races.”

Lin Mo’s words were meant for both Zhang Zhan and the Gold Coin. If they really tallied debts, the Gold Coin had undoubtedly consumed resources worth billions over the years, and that’s not even counting the F-14s and metallic materials it devoured. With all that, the Gold Coin had barely regained one-thousandth of its power.

Keep in mind that the Gold Coin was a gold giant dragon that had subsisted on metal for over a thousand years, devouring an unimaginable amount of it.

“Ha ha!” After hearing Lin Mo’s explanation, Qi Fei couldn’t hold back her laughter, covering her seashell-like teeth. Suddenly she looked at Lin Mo, saying, “Let’s wander for another half hour, then I should head back. I still need to read! Are you staying in Hangzhou for a few more days?”

“I expect to be in Hangzhou for about half a month, mostly at the Zhejiang Library studying,” Lin Mo replied, having his own plans. He couldn’t resist the Gold Coin’s insistence to explore world technologies.

The Gold Coin had its sights set on several large smelting plants, mechanical processing factories, and computer industry districts in the country. It absolutely had to check these out, eager to learn about the various processing methods used for metals, aiming to create a plethora of multi-functional products. Naturally, it couldn’t resist the temptation of eating a few things along the way.

As the contractor, Lin Mo had no choice but to accompany the Gold Coin on these adventures.

“Oh!” Qi Fei suddenly looked down, lost in thought, her expression hidden from Lin Mo. Then she said, “You don’t mind if I come along to read, do you?”

“Not at all! Having company while reading is what I desire!” Lin Mo smiled slightly, feeling no aversion towards Qi Fei.

“You think too highly of yourself!” The girl’s mood shifted instantly as she waved her pale fist in front of Lin Mo like a little cat showing its claws, declaring, “You better not have any funny ideas about me! I haven’t even figured out marriage yet!”

“Sure, sure!” Lin Mo was genuinely startled, nodding stiffly.

After dropping Qi Fei off at home, the gold element giant dragon-themed Spada Codatronca transformed in an inconspicuous corner, shrinking down to a watch that fit snugly on Lin Mo’s wrist.

This completely metallic being required metal for all its physiological actions. Perhaps it was based on a special law of matter and energy transformation, allowing the gold giant dragon to combine various body parts and possess different metallic structures and properties.

Lin Mo bought a few loaves of bread, ham, juice, and some cooked dishes for dinner, bringing them back to his place. He planned for a simple meal tonight and to continue studying at the library tomorrow.

As he opened the hallway door of his apartment, he saw several men step out with unfriendly expressions, silently surrounding Lin Mo.

“Excuse me, could you let me pass?” Lin Mo sidestepped, trying to get around them, but the man in front shifted and blocked his way.

“Brother, I’m afraid we have to impose on you today. But don’t worry, your life is not in danger; we just need you to cooperate a little.”

One of the men eyed Lin Mo up and down, speaking with a strange tone.

“Cooperate? What do you mean by that?” Lin Mo couldn’t read much from their expressions, but he could guess that this group was certainly up to no good.

“That means just stand still while I give you a good beating.”