Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 110 - 98 Leveling Up_2

Chapter 110: Chapter 98 Leveling Up_2

Maya wielded her knife from carriage 15 to 8, then back from 8 to 15. Whenever she confronted Frenzy, Lin Wu would spend his spare time shooting to support her. In less than an hour, the number of zombies from carriage 8 to the tunnel entrance had drastically decreased; their spawn rate couldn’t keep up with Maya’s killing speed. As for Frenzy, it didn’t stand a chance; Lin Wu killed it repeatedly, and it hadn’t reappeared since.

Stone was very perceptive; he once said that Maya and Lin Wu were kindred spirits in some ways.

Once the zombies had thinned out, Maya even suggested provoking the number 7 Blood Plague. If it had been anyone else, they would have thought twice, but Lin Wu was no ordinary person.

He threw a Molotov Cocktail and ran for it, reaching carriage 6 when Blood Ferocious Ma and a swarm of Blood Zombies spawned. The Blood Ferocious Ma gave chase, followed by the Blood Zombies. By the time they got to carriage 4, only Blood Ferocious Ma was still doggedly pursuing, while the Blood Zombies had lost their target. The poor Blood Ferocious Ma, relying on its hard head and Blood Mist, considered itself invincible. However, once Lin Wu caught it with a Beast Trap, it was chopped relentlessly, its prideful Blood Mist virus not harming even a single hair on Lin Wu.

"Fishing." Lin Wu obtained a Skill Book from the Blood Ferocious Ma, looked back, and saw no one, then turned around to find Maya already heading towards carriage 7 with her knife in hand.

With a flurry of slashes, Maya killed more than 20 Blood Zombies and 7 regular zombies. But the outcome was not good. Although the Blood Zombies did not directly harm Maya, she had come too close to them many times during the fight, and after the battle, her infection level had risen to 10%.

They should have retreated knowing the difficulty, but Lin Wu took out a Serum syringe from his bag. As the Deputy Commander, even Maya hesitated, considering the base had only three syringes left. Lin Wu said, "We’re here now."

Lin Wu had only brought one Molotov Cocktail, so he had no choice but to stab the Blood Plague with his dagger. After about a dozen stabs, the train shook, and new Blood Ferocious Ma and zombies spawned. This time should have been the Blood Ferocious Ma’s chance for revenge, but it found itself unable to catch up with Lin Wu, who was not only fast but also cunning.

Lin Wu didn’t look back as he ran for his life, using up his stamina reserves. He knocked over a table prepared on the side, blocking the path. Although the Blood Ferocious Ma was agile, the short reaction time and consecutive collisions with the tables hindered its pursuit. By the time it caught up to Lin Wu, it was left alone, and thus Lin Wu cut it down again.

From the density of the Blood Mist, it was evident that the Blood Plague could heal itself, so Maya and Lin Wu didn’t expect to kill it. They merely wanted the minions it summoned.

After six rounds, Lin Wu and Maya had obtained two Skill Books and two Serum bottles, a good haul, but sadly no loot dropped. Because of the Serum, Maya generously injected herself with a Serum syringe. Not only did it clear the infection, but it also provided two hours of immunity from infection.

During the seventh round, a Blood Scream appeared, and they treated it like a treasure, luring it to carriage 10 and enticing it to howl. As the Blood Scream roared, a wave of Blood Zombies from carriage 7 rushed towards them. The Blood Ferocious Ma was always the fastest and always the first to die. To prevent the Blood Scream from howling repeatedly, Maya poked it with a water hose while Lin Wu took down the Blood Ferocious Ma. When Maya handled the Blood Zombies, Lin Wu poked the Blood Scream with his dagger.

From nine in the morning until six in the evening, they kept fighting until all three Serum syringes were used up and Maya’s infection level neared 50% before they retreated.

They had killed countless Blood Ferocious Ma but didn’t drop a single treasure chest. However, the other spoils were rich: 12 Skill Books, 10 Serum bottles, 15 painkillers, 5 bandages, and various snacks.

"There’s no doctor at the base," Maya reminded.

Lin Wu asked, "How about we make a trip to Invincible Base tonight?"

Maya hesitated, "Is that okay? It’s still working hours, after all."

Lin Wu said, "Now that the base is out of Serum, what do we do if someone dies? Plus, we’ve stockpiled a lot of medical supplies; we should make some into medicine."

Maya nodded, "That makes sense." Bad company corrupts good morals.

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Back at base, Maya lay down on the sickbed, and Stone came to the front yard to ask Lin Wu, "Where did you two go during the day?"

Lin Wu said proudly, "Went to see if we could add a few Skill Books."

Stone skeptically walked to the storeroom, took a look, and took out all 12 Skill Books.

Fishing, Fishing, still fishing, Piping Study, Mechanical Study, fishing, fishing, Horticulture, Pharmacology, fishing, fishing, Lichenology.

It’s all chicken ribs! By now, those who buy Skill Books are generally either newcomers or those who have been revived, and these people have nothing that would interest Invincible Base. Those who have something valuable, have generally already learned Life Skills. The 12 Skill Books that Lin Wu and Maya brought back, apart from Lichenology being somewhat rare, the rest are all common.

Lin Wu said, "Maya and I are planning to make a trip to Invincible Base to restock some medical supplies and mooch some gasoline to bring back."

Stone said, "Fair trade; you should take some food with you."

Lin Wu said, "No need, we’ll bring Serum."

Stone, puzzled, ran back to the warehouse and found that there were 10 more bottles of Serum. He didn’t bother with Lin Wu and went straight to the infirmary to ask Maya. Maya, being honest, quickly confessed that they had played with the Blood Plague for a day.

Stone inwardly cursed, worried that the two of them together seemed not too bad, one was steady and the other was strong. But in practice, it wasn’t like that. Lin Wu and Little Knife could play with mud, because they were both interested in mud. Lin Wu and Maya together could play with zombies because they both had an interest in chopping zombies.

These two were particularly daring and, what’s more, they were very strong. When normal zombies were no longer satisfying for them, they would go after the Blood Plague. When the Blood Plague wasn’t enough for them, wouldn’t they then go challenge a Titan? Think about the Raiders, think about Lin Wu mentioning Farm Blood Plague having a Titan; they were just the type to attempt such a thing.

Stone left, and Lin Wu entered the infirmary. Stone sneaked up and eavesdropped. It wasn’t that Stone lacked morals, but Lin Wu and Maya were the backbone of the Shadow Base. If the two of them perished outside, Shadow Base’s strength would be halved, and the future would undoubtedly be extremely difficult.

Sure enough, Lin Wu didn’t bother with pleasantries and got straight to the point as soon as he sat down, "How about we make a trip to the High Mountain Watchtower tomorrow during the day?" According to the information, Left County had a total of three military bases. The first was a highway sentry post where everyday zombies punched in and out for work. The second was a watchtower situated amongst the high mountain peaks in the dense forest. The third was a train command post on the railway line between Left and Right County, and its position was still undiscovered.

The High Mountain Watchtower overlooks the suburban roads of Left County. The base of the mountain is only three kilometers from the peak, but the watchtower’s altitude mounts to fifteen hundred meters, set upon steep peaks surrounded by mountains.

Maya was relatively calm in comparison, "We’d have to venture deep into the forest, facing not only the risk of getting lost but also the challenge from wildlife."

Lin Wu said, "Did you forget? I’m a Hunter."

Maya retorted, "Two nights ago in Forest Park, when you took on a bear alone, the result was you getting beaten up."

On hearing this, Lin Wu immediately lost it, saying, "Don’t remind me of my weaknesses, all right? I’ll tell you this, just don’t let me run into that 250-kilogram Black Bear again, I’d take it down in minutes."

Maya suggested, "Actually, I’d like to take a trip to North Lake. Since there are Blind Bats there, I believe there might be some unexpected finds."

Lin Wu nodded, "When I ambushed the Blind Bats, I saw a zombie crawl through a waterfall. I think there might be a cave there."

Maya asked, "Is it man-made or natural?"

Lin Wu shook his head.

Maya said, "Let’s head to Invincible Base tonight, return early to rest. Tomorrow during the day, we’ll continue to farm Skill Books and Serum in the tunnel, and tomorrow night we’ll go to North Lake." It’s better to go to places with Blind Bats at night. Although it’s an unverified theory, practice in Building No. 2 has shown that going to places with Blind Bats at night, won’t lead to encounters with other powerful enemies.

Lin Wu agreed, "Okay."

The two of them didn’t chat idly but talked business. Once the work discussion was finished, they adjourned. They had become accustomed to this way of interacting, not finding the lack of casual conversation awkward at all.

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