Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 169 - 124: Bookstore

Chapter 169: Chapter 124: Bookstore

Completing tasks, chopping zombies, stabbing screamers, and sleeping—that was the entirety of Lin Ma’s life for the next three days. On the evening of the third day, after wrapping up, the two of them made a trip to Shadow Base and took the scattered medicines they had found to Invincible Base. After returning to Shadow Base and handing over the medicine to Stone and the others, they went back to the supermarket base.

The reason for this was that even though the two were dressed in clothing with a cold resistance of 60, they still felt the cold at night. When they got back to the supermarket base, Maya looked up at the sky, which was still a mix of rain and snow.

With the help of Bai Ban and Peanut, Maya had already gathered 15 classic books. The two sat by the campfire, and Maya said, "Last time we went to the textile factory, I noticed there was a bookshop next door to the school."

Lin Wu asked, "The school that’s 500 meters from the bus terminal?"

"Right."

Lin Wu recalled the terrain, "That place... Unlike the textile factory, it doesn’t have tall walls or factory buildings, lacking space, making it very difficult to shake off zombies." Not being able to shake off zombies meant an unending horde.

Maya stretched out her hand, and Lin Wu took a bottle of medicine she offered: "Corpse smell concealer." This product was made by the Pharmacist profession, not too rare; taken, it prevents zombie attacks for a minute, and has no effect if taken continuously within ten minutes. The side effect is poisoning, lasting 60 seconds, losing 1 point of life per second.

Lin Wu said, "It should be called Human Smell Covering Agent."

Maya: "I smell an argument brewing."

Lin Wu grinned, "You tell me."

Maya said, "Take it before we park, drive the car right up to the bookshop’s door, and use the remaining time to clear the zombies inside."

Lin Wu said, "Considering the density of urban zombies, there will often be zombies passing by the bookstore. Once they break the glass to get in, or start pounding on the door, the noise will attract more zombies. And the bookstore is just over thirty square meters... You can’t do it, your Stealth skill isn’t boosted, and zombies near the doors and windows will detect you. I’m the only one who can go."

Maya: "Then forget it."

Lin Wu said, "If we can do it and want to do it, let’s do it. Implement the textile factory tactics, you drive, drop me off, and we’ll keep in touch via Bluetooth. When the time comes, you’ll pick me up at the bookstore’s door."

(In 2023, Bluetooth had a range of several dozen meters. A technological breakthrough was achieved in 2044, and it should accurately be termed Blue Fang, but due to functionality reasons, it retained the name Bluetooth. By that time, humanity had begun researching Green Fang, with the scientific community predicting that humans would break through to Red Tooth Technology by 3023. Conclusion: Bluetooth in 2044 has a communication range of kilometers.)

Maya looked at Lin Wu, and Lin Wu raised his eyebrows: What’s up?

Maya said: "Okay."

Lin Wu dissatisfied: "You should have tried to dissuade me, so I could convince you. You’d dissuade me again, saying some heartfelt things, and I’d do the same. Both touched by the other’s words, we’d look into each other’s eyes, join hands, and from then on, our little boat of friendship would turn into the great ship of brotherhood."

Maya was used to Lin Wu talking nonsense and knew not to take the bait, simply saying, "I talked to Emerald Feather today. They’re low on materials at their base, down to their last repair kit."

Lin Wu said, "Oh, Peanut mentioned in our chat that his group isn’t interested in demolition. Anything they tear down has to be broken down again into scrap by their group in the workshop."

Maya said, "That’s why I didn’t bring up the repair kit. Our cars aren’t very durable, and the winter travels will be greatly restricted. Do you know how to ski?"

Lin Wu shook his head, "I’ve lived in the subtropics; it’s rare to see snow even once in a decade."

Maya said, "I’ll contact Su Shi to make a few sets of skis and ski poles so we can have unified training."

Lin Wu said, "I think the zombies at the cement factory, with the bounty tasks, should be enough for us to get through the winter." There’s no need to go too far.

Maya asked, "Don’t we need to replenish supplies? Killing zombies only gets materials, and we still need Emerald Feather’s help to process them into medicine."

Lin Wu realized, "You’re talking about Serum. Sorry, I’ve never used that stuff and forgot it existed."

Seizing any chance to brag, Maya mimicked Shana’s habitual gesture of touching her forehead and said, "Did you, the Hunter, go hunting today?"

Lin Wu: "No."

Maya: "Go hunt."

Lin Wu asked, "Why?"

Maya replied, "If you don’t go hunting, sooner or later I’ll hunt you."

Lin Wu advised, "Violence doesn’t solve problems."

Maya replied, "Sometimes hitting a child isn’t to educate them; it’s to release one’s own anger. Some Juvenile Ghosts can’t help but be hit by their own mothers, let alone..."

Lin Wu drew out Silencer, "Wait for me, I’ll be back with bear meat to roast."

Speaking of bears, Maya couldn’t help but chuckle, and Lin Wu, noticing, twitched his mouth, "I suddenly understand your feelings."

...

At eight in the morning, the sun shone brightly, as if winter hadn’t even begun. They drove along Left County Road No. 1, and Maya was not in a hurry to park near the bookstore. Instead, she slowed down a bit to attract some zombies to follow the car. Turning around at a roundabout a hundred meters away, Maya said, "Now."

Lin Wu swallowed the concealer: "Ptooey, ptooey... What the heck?"

As soon as Lin Wu opened his mouth, a rancid smell instantly filled the car, and Maya hastily rolled down the windows. The scent of a hundred zombies combined with a hundred sewers wasn’t as intense as this.

The car stopped at the bookstore entrance, Maya, holding her breath and not daring to open her mouth, waved to urge Lin Wu to hurry out of the car. Seeing her so repulsed by him, Lin Wu felt a surge of annoyance and, before getting out, gave Maya a rap on the head with his left hand. It took a good moment for Maya to drive away. Lin Wu strutted over to the zombies, entered the bookstore under a few pairs of undead eyes after prying open the lock, and casually closed the door behind him.

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