Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 254 - 158 Activities

Chapter 254: Chapter 158 Activities

"Shana assigned Lin Wu to Class A, Nightmare to Class B, and herself to Class C. Shana rested first; she made a pot of black tea for everyone, read for a while, then went to sleep. During this time, Lin Wu and Nightmare repelled zombie attacks five times. They came on average every seven minutes. However, the zombies didn’t follow the average pattern; sometimes there were continuous assaults, other times there would be a pause of over ten minutes. This kept the defenders on alert at all times."

"The game mode was quite brutal for the players, but since everyone faced the same challenges, no one complained. Of course, this excluded the loners. After the game rules were announced, the loners already knew they were doomed. Those lucky enough to have two neighboring bases combine into one were better off, though a player could only bring one food pack of four food units, and upon joining another’s base, they would consume an additional three food units from it."

"Even with two people, it would be tough to last seven days if their weapons weren’t up to par. Other injuries were manageable, thanks to the medical beds, but the beds could no longer heal infections. Survival depended on four things: equipment, skills, vigilance, and serum injections."

"From Lin Wu’s perspective, the system was quite humane. When zombies entered the base, they stumbled and were unsteady, giving players a few seconds to react. However, Nightmare, defending the other passage, didn’t think so because the zombies she faced were ready for action. She had a defensive advantage with a 14-meter distance, while Lin Wu only had 7 meters."

"Why not hunker down at the entrance of both passages? Because of the cold; players couldn’t stray too far from the campfire or for too long."

"You can always learn something from others, and Lin Wu learned quite a bit from Nightmare. Nightmare held her gun in a cool and practical way. The gun hung in front of her chest, with her right hand always on the gun body; when a zombie appeared, her right hand tightened slightly, and her left hand supported the barrel, allowing her to aim and shoot immediately."

"After firing, Nightmare would remove her left hand, the gun barrel dipping slightly, and her eyes would leave the scope to observe her surroundings. When a new zombie appeared, she could fire quickly again. Not only was it fast, but also accurate."

"There were many details in this set of actions. Nightmare’s right hand placement on the gun body was meticulous, with one finger able to flip the safety, readying the gun for rapid fire as soon as she gripped it. Next, her left hand aided in lifting the gun as she bent her head and raised her right hand. The three actions, performed simultaneously, allowed her to quickly prepare through the scope and then shoot."

"When Lin Wu asked why, Nightmare replied, ’Sometimes 0.1 seconds is the line between life and death.’ She spoke of facing gunmen, not zombies."

"Lin Wu continued asking, ’How could someone as strong as you be killed by Blood Meng?’"

"Nightmare paused for over three seconds: ’I don’t know.’"

"The game’s combat between Nightmare and Blood Meng was different from the instant outcomes in reality—it lasted quite a while. They primarily competed in gun skill, medication, and ammunition, both enduring dozens of shots and exhausting their medical supplies. As their ammunition was running out, they engaged in melee combat. Blood Meng temporarily learned a close combat skill, using the system’s advantage to ultimately kill Nightmare."

"Nightmare was expected to complain about Blood Meng lacking martial virtue, but Blood Meng, despite winning, didn’t loot the body, stalling Nightmare’s desire to speak ill of her behind her back. What was more infuriating was that they both still had handguns and could have fought with them, but Nightmare, believing her hand-to-hand skills superior to Blood Meng’s, suggested they abandon firearms for melee combat."

"When a zombie appeared near Lin Wu, he aimed his gun and fired, with decent accuracy and not too slow. Nightmare watched and hesitated before speaking. Lin Wu humbly asked, ’Is there some problem?’"

"Nightmare countered, ’Why do you close your left eye?’"

"Lin Wu was startled, ’Isn’t it required to close one eye when shooting?’"

"Nightmare explained, ’You use your right eye for the scope, but the scope offers a limited view. You can’t be sure of what’s happening around you while you’re shooting. So the best method is to keep the left eye watching while the right eye aims, with the brain switching between the two. First, you need to understand why shooting requires closing one eye—it’s because each eye sees a different position, which reduces shooting accuracy, but with the aid of a scope, it’s a different matter.’"

"Nightmare continued, ’If you want to improve, it’s best to break the habit of closing your eyes. By the way, didn’t Maya correct you?’"

"Lin Wu spread his hands; when with Maya, Lin Wu often used the Silencer, with a single target at a greater distance. Today’s targets were numerous and closer, requiring quick target switching. Considering Lin Wu’s close combat skills, Maya thought there was no need to change Lin Wu’s habits."

"Without further guidance, Nightmare let Lin Wu practice on his own. Eight hours later, he was used to shooting with open eyes. During these eight hours, zombies came every ten minutes on average, numbering from four to eight, all regular zombies. Blood Plague zombies accounted for about 20%, but no serum was found on their bodies."

"Lin Wu took a break, spending some time preparing tea for the two, then borrowed a book to read and sleep in the dorm. Lying in bed with earplugs in, Lin Wu read for a while before slowly falling asleep."

"Nightmare and Maya had similar personalities in some ways; they rarely took the initiative to involve themselves in others’ or group affairs. What set them apart was Maya’s duties to instruct and lead; she would actively interfere in these matters. Nightmare was purely a lone wolf, keeping to the shadows as long as no one provoked her. She did not trust others, nor did she need their trust."