The vehicle's body was a grayish-white.
It had a strong wasteland aesthetic, with sharp, rigid design angles.
However, the interior design appeared soft and cozy; even in the wilderness, the thick metal paneling provided an extreme sense of security.
From start to finish, Shawn only said one thing.
"Vehicles manufactured with blueprints are truly different; both their appearance and actual specifications far surpass my hand-modified red overlord."
This vehicle was electrically powered, which placed no burden on the Prison, where electricity could now be produced infinitely.
The gasoline and diesel in this area would eventually run out, so it was better to plan ahead and switch to electric power.
And this 'odin' was what Shawn currently considered the most perfect ride.
In terms of attribute parameters, whether it was internal space or battery capacity, kinetic energy system or charging technology, everything was very suitable for Shawn.
A single installed battery could hold 800 kWh.
Clicking on the 'expandable' text behind it, the detailed description explained that it could be expanded to 1200 kWh, but this required upgrading 'Vehicle Adventure' to Lv50.
The super-charging technology and kinetic energy recovery below were undoubtedly essential for an electric vehicle.
Shawn was pleasantly surprised when he saw the pre-reserved module slots for adding solar panels.
Not long ago, he was still complaining that the'Solar Panel Combo Pack' rewarded by the Fourth Blood Moon was useless, as the Prison's power system no longer needed solar power generation.
But now, it could be installed on the odin vehicle.
There was no need for relays or a series of cumbersome parts; as long as the components were directly added to the crafting slot during manufacturing, they would automatically install during the crafting process.
Spread flat on top of the 'odin', it was sufficient for daily electricity consumption.
However, another problem arose.
Electricity was not like directly using gasoline resources; what if there wasn't enough energy out in the wild?
Shawn thought about it, reorganizing the new car was very necessary, and the energy replenishment problem could be solved from multiple angles.
For example, expanding the battery to 1200 kWh, installing multiple batteries, thereby increasing the capacity limit, and so on.
Or, Shawn could simply make some Stirling Engines and carry them with him, generating electricity on the spot to replenish power if energy ran low.
"It's also possible to directly embed the Stirling Engine and nuclear-powered torches inside the odin during manufacturing."
"...But that would make it a bit cumbersome and also generate some noise, which isn't very suitable for going out."
However, after some thought, Shawn still decided to pursue all three options simultaneously.
As for expanding the battery, Shawn's current magazine level was still a bit too low, so he would consider it later when his magazine level increased.
Currently, what Shawn could do was increase the number of batteries and install Stirling Engines for on-demand power generation.
Thinking of this, Shawn began preparing materials according to the requirements of the 'odin' blueprint recipe.
Foremost among them was forged steel; the odin had large areas of alloy layers, requiring at least forged steel to meet its body demands.
Fortunately, Shawn had the assistance of the seven days to die system, plus he had dismantled tens of thousands of scrap iron resources from supermarkets and other places, so this was easy to solve.
After all, it was just a medium-sized pickup truck, not a building being erected on the spot.
Then there were also demands for multiple car frames, chassis, accessories, remote control handles, and other parts.
Shawn rummaged through his collected and stacked car parts and found most of what he needed.
But it still wasn't enough, so what to do?
Shawn directly had two transport trucks driven over, dismantled them, and then gathered the required resources.
These trucks were all driven back by the Zealots when they transported supermarket supplies.
After returning, they stayed in the Prison for a long time and didn't have much demand for external transportation, so they were temporarily idle.
Since they were idle anyway, they might as well contribute to the 'odin', which was still in its nascent state.
What made Shawn feel most tricky was the large-capacity battery.
The batteries previously dismantled from cars basically could not meet the values marked in the parameters, but the manufacturing resource requirement only showed the word 'battery'.
So Shawn decided to try a desperate measure and directly threw the on-site battery packs into it.
The required material 'battery' showed: 3 / 1 (basic requirement 1)
Seeing that the system recognized these batteries, Shawn's heart filled with joy.
The rest were basically some leather, metal pipes, electronic parts, headlights, mechanical parts, springs, and so on.
These basic parts were not difficult, it was just that the quantity and types were relatively numerous, and Shawn spent a long time searching through dozens of pages of his system backpack to gather all these materials.
Out of a desire to save energy, Shawn did not keep the interior lights, but instead asked Carol for some 'animal fat'.
The white, fatty animal fat, much of it was brought back from Daryl's hunts, and some of it was extracted from the bear Shawn had killed earlier.
'Animal fat' combined with 'plant fiber' could be synthesized into 'candles' within the manufacturing system.
Like the nuclear-powered torch, the candles were also nuclear-powered.
Due to the system's characteristics, the candles would not go out unless Shawn pressed 'E' in his mind to turn off the light.
Using candles to ensure interior lighting was sufficient and could save a lot of energy.
After all, for Shawn himself, he did not need lighting at night; with the 'Helmet Light Module', he could see clearly in any nearby location.
The existence of 'candles' was still to satisfy other people who might be riding in the same vehicle.
Shawn expected the 'candles' to be evenly distributed on the inner walls of the carriage, and then he would properly make a'switch' to be placed on the inner wall of the carriage, binding it to the interactive key 'E'.
This way, even other people could directly turn on the 'candle' lighting by pressing the switch.
Small, frosted lampshades covered the 'candles', and when lit, the light looked like warm incandescent lighting, though not very strong due to the low wattage.
As the materials gradually became complete, the medium-sized electric mobile base named odin began to gradually perfect its appearance.
Most of the windows were on the second floor.
On the first floor, apart from the driver's seat, all other areas were completely sealed with alloy plates, leaving no gaps.
The driver's seat was still for the main and co-pilot, and there were also two small doors behind it, opening to reveal auxiliary driver's seats.
Squeezing in, it could seat about 4 people.
Although the carrying capacity was reduced, Shawn didn't mind.
By now, the Prison did not lack vehicles, and transport trucks accounted for the majority.
Therefore, the original carrying function of the 'red overlord' could be weakened, and instead, 'odin' could be directed to meet more necessary demands such as combat, defense, and multi-functionality.
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