Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 498 - 252 Search and Rescue_3

Chapter 498: Chapter 252 Search and Rescue_3

One method is to conserve torches, using only one at a time until dawn. Although there are still many dark areas in the sewers, the numerous drainage holes also bring in some light.

Another method is to rely on one’s fragmented memory to find the way back.

Being at risk of getting lost either way, everyone unanimously decided to adopt the second method. Shana asked everyone to keep quiet while she concentrated hard on recalling the path in her mind, and then she slowly took the first step. Maya quietly had someone extinguish the torches, leaving only two lit, and asked Lin Wu to be on higher alert. Although she spoke to Lin Wu, Maya’s gaze was on Wai, something which made Lin Wu quite displeased: Does your man need you to earn face for him?

After walking for several tens of meters, Shana hesitated at a three-way junction. Cotton stepped forward, took over a torch, squatted, felt the ground for a while, and pointed down one tunnel: "This way."

"Reason." Shana asked.

Cotton replied, "Running along the way, dust was scattered everywhere. By touching the ground, I could feel the uneven distribution of dust and grit."

Shana cursed herself inwardly once more for forgetting the updated Hardcore Mode, where not even trash would be refreshed in this Hardcore Mode.

Lin Wu looked at Wai: Meat dogs are inferior to wise dogs, wise dogs are inferior to watchdogs. Even if you are my dog, I must seek revenge fairly and without bias.

It was very difficult to find footprints in poor lighting, so at the next junctions, they relied on Cotton to feel the ground. However, since the differences were not very significant, the process was not so simple. At some junctions, Cotton could quickly determine the passageway because she felt the broken sand, which is something that players would carry on the soles of their shoes. At other junctions, it took Cotton several minutes to confirm the direction.

Peanut joked, saying that they should have brought Dashuang out with them, as she could feel mahjong tiles and would certainly be able to feel dust.

Maya looked at Peanut, and before she could speak, Peanut apologized in advance.

The sewer rule: While working in the sewers, no chatting or joking is allowed, maintain focus and alertness at all times. Shadow had paid a high price during previous sewer explorations, which is why this rule was set.

Turning left and right, Cotton successfully led the team to the main sewer; from there, there were no issues. The group headed back to Shadow’s base first, where Starlight consoled Little Knife and told her that it was a good thing because love that comes too easily in smooth sailing is not cherished enough. Love inherently contains separations and the bitterness of longing.

Without the shadow, there would be no light. Without light, there would be no darkness. Without the bitterness of parting, how could there be the sweetness of reunion?

A discourse on love turned Little Knife’s sorrow into joy. After Little Knife and the team left to deliver rice to an NPC, Lin Wu couldn’t help but ask Starlight, "Do you believe in that yourself?"

Starlight shared a piece of philosophy, "It doesn’t matter whether God exists or not, what matters is whether I believe in God."

"What does that mean?" Lin Wu was completely puzzled.

Starlight did not explain but simply smiled and walked away. Lin Wu looked at Maya, who seemed to hear nothing and was just staring intently into the darkness, seated on a log.

Lin Wu sat down next to Maya and asked, "What did Starlight mean by that?" They were waiting for Shana Team to come back, waiting for them to return safely home, and only after that would doomsday return home. They had come all this way, so a little more time wouldn’t hurt.

Maya explained, "She believes in God to rid herself of the fear of death, to convince herself that there is another world after death. That way, when she faces death, she can do so with composure. Whether God exists or not is not important. If he exists, you can’t miss him, and if he doesn’t, you won’t be able to meet him anyhow."

Maya continued, "Whether Starlight’s view on love is right or wrong is not important. What matters is making Little Knife believe that true love needs to go through trials and tribulations. As long as Little Knife believes in Starlight’s love philosophy, she will not only be less distressed during the 24-hour wait for Snow Egg’s revival but will also be able to welcome the revived Snow Egg with a calm mind."

Lin Wu was puzzled, "Why does she need to be calm?"

Maya explained, "Love is a journey; the faster you run, the quicker you reach the end. If two people cannot build familial bonds before reaching the finish line, the road ahead becomes difficult."

Lin Wu still didn’t understand, "Do you know too much?"

Maya replied, "Book knowledge."

"Which book?"

"Not necessarily reliable, but not responsible for the content, just blathering about love."

"The author is making it up?"

"Exactly."

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