Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 231 - 149: Compound Bow

Chapter 231: Chapter 149: Compound Bow

Blood Meng sat down near the campfire, and Shana brought over some strong liquor, pouring a glass for Blood Meng. Blood Meng downed it in one gulp, and looked around, remarking, "I didn’t expect such a base to be filled with so many masters."

Lin Wu said, "It’s just the two of us."

Blood Meng replied with surprise and doubt, "There weren’t just two people ambushing us today."

Shana interjected, "What you really want to know is how we found you, right?" As she spoke, Shana emitted a certain commanding aura.

Blood Meng chuckled softly, not denying it, "Yes."

Shana said, "Your equipment is quite impressive, but don’t you fear we’d kill you and take your belongings if you recklessly enter our base with it?"

Blood Meng answered, "I believe you would kill, and I also trust ’little brother’ here wouldn’t betray." With that, she cast a smiling glance at Lin Wu.

Lin Wu hastily said, "The whole ’little brother, big sister’ thing was just me being pretentious at the time, we’re not that close in private, no need for formalities."

Unconcerned, Blood Meng said, "I’ve asked around, and no one seemed to know about the supermarket base, but they did know about you, Lin Wu. Especially the part about you taking down a Titan on your own."

Lin Wu paused, querying, "Which one?"

Blood Meng was caught off guard, Aren’t you supposed to be modest? How do I answer that? It took a while before she finally said, "Every one."

Shana asked, "Blood Meng, you didn’t come just to warm yourself by the fire tonight, did you?"

"Of course not!" Blood Meng exclaimed. "Firstly, I wanted to confirm Nightmare’s status, as you seem completely indifferent to her death."

Lin Wu gave a bitter smile, "Why must you push us towards killing and betrayal?"

Blood Meng laughed out loud, "Secondly, I want to make a deal with you. I figure you got your hands on quite a few things today. I want the Forest Wolf sniper rifle and the 5.56 caliber assault rifle. What do you want?"

Lin Wu asked, "Do you have any blunt weapon Skill Books?"

Blood Meng rummaged through her backpack for a bit, then pressed her earpiece, "Do you have any blunt weapon Skill Books? Okay, I’ll come get them."

Blood Meng stood up, "Wait a moment."

After saying this, Blood Meng left and returned three minutes later. Sitting down, she generously handed the Skill Book to Lin Wu, clearly not worried he would reneg on the deal. Lin Wu sighed internally, disliking such straightforward people, as it left him with no excuse to take unfair advantage.

The Skill Book, "Light Blunt Weapon Expertise," provided passive bonuses to weapons weighing less than two kilograms; increasing attack speed, stun, and knockdown chances – with a 30% increase in attack speed being the book’s main highlight. Unfortunately, it didn’t increase the execution chance.

Blood Meng stated, "Based on my understanding of the game, heavy weapons prioritize power, focusing on damage. Light weapons emphasize speed, focusing on control. Multiple, rapid strikes can cause zombies to continuously stiffen, greatly enhancing stun and knockdown effects. This Skill Book is particularly suitable for agile players. Are you satisfied?"

"Very satisfied," Lin Wu responded and went to the warehouse to bring back an AR15, "But we can only trade this one rifle."

Blood Meng said, "I don’t believe that."

Lin Wu replied, "You can believe it."

Shana added, "Due to some reasons, there are only two assault rifles at the base right now, one SC that I use, and that AR15, both are 5.56 caliber."

Blood Meng frowned lightly, seemingly convinced by the two of them, which made the trade seem less worthwhile. Lin Wu handed back the Skill Book, "The biggest downside of Skill Books is that they reset upon death. If you like, we can add a dose of Serum to the deal."

"Serum? The drop rate for Serum is extremely low," Blood Meng noted. "Farming Blood Zombies can easily lead to infection, and you can’t loot corpses promptly when using firearms to kill Blood Zombies."

Lin Wu smiled, "You seem to be driving the price up for me."

Blood Meng replied, "No, I’m just telling you that Serum is precious, with a 1% infection rate, without Serum, all you can do is write a farewell letter. My friend and I used a strategy of shooting from afar then searching up close, and it took us a whole day to get two vials of Serum. A day, a full 24-hour day."

"Is it that difficult?" Lin Wu questioned. The drop rate from ordinary Blood Zombies was indeed low; he and Maya had looted for many days without obtaining a single vial. Although the drop rate from Blood Ferocious Mas was higher, it was rare to encounter them in daily life, only by provoking the Blood Plague could you lure out a Blood Ferocious Ma.

Shana declared, "Two vials of Serum for your Skill Book."

Blood Meng struggled, "Plus the assault rifle."

Shana countered, "Three vials."

Lin Wu waved his hand dismissively, "We’re all friends here, make it four." To him, the item wasn’t scarce.

Blood Meng said, "Deal. How much Serum do you have left?"

Lin Wu checked the inventory and brought back four vials of Serum, "About a dozen or so. If the price is right, I might go get some more tomorrow."

The disadvantage for Blood Meng and her companions was that they lacked the skills to deal with Blood Ferocious Mas up close. If they killed from a distance, they couldn’t loot the corpses in time. If they placed someone close, the Blood Ferocious Ma would inevitably attack the nearest person first. Even if they weren’t hit directly, a palm wind from the Blood Ferocious Ma could infect a player, easily turning into a losing proposition.

Shana handed Lin Wu a bundle of tape, which he looked at with confusion. Shana said, "Stick it over your own mouth... Miss Blood Meng, I’m not interested in the Skill Book. I know your firearms are limited, but we could trade for bullets. How about 200 rounds of 5.56 bullets for one vial of Serum?" The idiot Lin had inflated the value of this Skill Book too high; it was no longer worth the trade.

Blood Meng instantly stood up, "That’s too much, at most 30 rounds."

Shana countered, "180 rounds."

Blood Meng replied, "Let’s be direct, 40 rounds per vial."

Lin Wu, holding the tape, said, "I think..."

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