Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 578 - 284: Shipyard Base_2

Chapter 578: Chapter 284: Shipyard Base_2

Maya didn’t mind and said, "It’s understandable that you haven’t been to several districts in the northwest; the people there are very hospitable, and the local environment shapes the residents. When I accompanied my parents on a self-driving tour of the northwest, it was sparsely populated, and we couldn’t find a place to eat. Finally, we saw a Mongolian yurt, and I went up to communicate. They were very enthusiastic and invited us to have a meal together, treating us with high regard, which made me feel quite uncomfortable. But they said that being their guests was their honor,"

Maya continued, "Later I investigated this matter and discovered one thing. If you knock on their door asking for food, the host will definitely invite you to eat without charging any fee."

Lin Wu asked in doubt, "But I’ve heard that the prices for tourism in the northwest aren’t low."

Maya replied, "Those who run the tourism industry aren’t locals. You don’t understand; it’s just because your living environment is worlds apart from theirs. Besides, we don’t have anything worth scheming for."

Lin Wu said, "We have Wai; maybe they like to eat dog meat."

Wai lay on the ground motionless, and from its expression, it seemed to disagree with Lin Wu’s opinion. Lin Wu said, "Go on then, go find your new love."

Wai’s new love was Chasing Wind. The very first time the two animals met, their eyes locked in a sneaky exchange. Wai hopped around in front of the horse, while Chasing Wind nuzzled Wai with its head. Perhaps animals, when isolated for a long time, find fellow creatures exceptionally appealing.

Maya declared, "I’m off to do the alliance mission."

Shuihua appeared by the side of the boat, tapped on the iron wall, and asked, "Fishing?"

Lin Wu stood up, "Sure."

Maya said, "Give me the meat."

Lin Wu handed the meat to Maya and stepped out of the cabin onto the narrow side of the boat. He took the fishing rod, baited it with a small insect, and started fishing while chatting with Shuihua.

Compared to Lin Ma meeting the local players, Shuihua, Hong Yi, and Qinglang were even more excited to see Lin Ma. They hadn’t seen a new face for a long time, and even a trip to another player’s gathering place 20 kilometers away could fill them with anticipation.

Qinglang soon joined as well, and it was evident that Shuihua and Qinglang were very close. The three chatted leisurely and easily caught two kilograms of fish, which indicated the abundance of resources here. Indeed, the three never worried about food; they also had about 40 kilograms of dried fish stored to prepare for extreme weather in the future.

Qinglang suggested, "Lin Wu, you can consider staying here long-term. There’s plenty of food, a windbreak forest nearby, and zombies assaulting the town can be thwarted with Qiankun Big Move. Surviving a year wouldn’t be a problem."

Lin Wu regretfully said, "We need to go home, though I do hope that when the time comes, you guys could join us."

Qinglang smiled and declined gracefully, "I’ve gotten used to the comfortable life here and don’t want to leave."

Curious, Shuihua asked, "Lin Wu, tell us about your Shadow."

"Shadow?" Lin Wu said, "Our boss is Stone, a farmer who likes driving armored vehicles..."

"Armored vehicles?" both of them exclaimed, "The real armored vehicles?"

Lin Wu nodded, "Tracked armored personnel carriers. In addition, we also have armored trucks, supercars, small boats, and more. It’s different from the local situation here; every time we go out, we need to be armed because danger is everywhere."

Curious, Qinglang asked, "How did you guys die?"

"Seven-Star Siege, taken out by a Titan," Lin Wu recounted his and Maya’s deaths. The main cause was the Titan throwing a Frenzy into the rear, triggering a chain reaction.

Lin Wu wasn’t good at telling stories, but Qinglang and Shuihua listened with keen interest. Not to mention the seven-star defense; even in non-Hardcore Mode, few people would use guns as their main weapons. The highest star rating for town defense locally was a non-Hardcore Mode five-star siege, which lasted less than two minutes before the entire base was flattened by zombies.

Lin Wu showed them his drone and personal computer. By this point, in Qinglang and Shuihua’s minds, Shadow had become an organization that used high-tech warfare, with every member armed to the teeth.

Lin Wu introduced every member of Shadow to the two of them. After he finished, Qinglang and Shuihua understood why Lin Ma and the others needed to return home; Shadow was a warm family that had shared their hardships, wealth, and journey together. They were quite moved when Lin Wu told their stories, but after the introduction of each member, they realized they were far from Shadow’s level. They had more survival skills, while Shadow’s members were more versed in combat skills.

Hong Yi called everyone down for dinner. Lin Wu couldn’t help but ask in confusion, "Why is Qinglang with nutrition knowledge, while Hong Yi is the one cooking?" Isn’t that tantamount to wasting 25% of the food?

Shuihua sighed, "The food has quantity and nutrition, but it just doesn’t taste good."

Lin Wu said, "We could build a kitchen."

Soon, Lin Wu realized his idea was mistaken. Hong Yi’s cooking skills were exceptional. The meat she roasted was cooked to perfection, and the dipping sauce she mixed added a unique flavor to each type of meat. Even Maya couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration. As someone worldly, Maya knew that Hong Yi’s culinary skills were high-level, far beyond that of an ordinary police officer.

Hong Yi explained, "Both my parents are famous chefs, fairly well-known locally and even have a bit of global fame."

While eating lamb, Lin Wu curiously asked, "Then why did you become a police officer?"

Hong Yi answered, "Isn’t having two chefs in a family enough to eat well? If I weren’t a chef, my parents would make an effort to feed me to satisfaction, otherwise, it would be a disservice to their reputation. If I were a chef, my parents would say: Do it yourself. Hehe, that’s what happened to my brother."

"That’s quite a coincidence," Lin Wu said. "Shadow Base also has a cooking expert, who is also a policewoman. Her name is Cotton."

Hong Yi asked in surprise, "Cotton? The taciturn detective Cotton?"

Lin Wu countered, "You know her?"

Hong Yi nodded vigorously, clearly excited as she responded, "She is one of my best friends. She used to be undercover around my father. After her undercover mission ended, my dad invited her to our house for a meal, and we met that way. Although we haven’t known each other long, perhaps because of our professions, we get along very well."

"You love to talk, and she loves to listen; you two are a perfect match," Qinglang commented on the side.

Hong Yi nodded again: "Yes, exactly. When we’re together, it’s mostly me talking and her listening, occasionally replying with a sentence. However, she always manages to give me a tissue or a hug at just the right moment. Hehe, she really doesn’t talk much; when cooking, I just stand by and direct, and she silently follows my instructions. But we are friends, very good friends, not in a romantic relationship like you and Shuihua..."

Hong Yi rambled on with her memories of the past year and a half with Cotton. It was evident that Hong Yi talked a lot and that her thoughts were meticulous. She could remember the small act of picking flowers, as well as the time Cotton accidentally broke her favorite cup, and she could recount in detail the causes, process, and outcomes of their arguments.

The dinner conversation mostly revolved around Hong Yi’s recollections. Shuihua half-jokingly asked Hong Yi if they had any plans to go to Shadow with Lin Ma. The blunt Hong Yi replied that by the time they reach Shadow, there probably wouldn’t be much game time left. They were good friends, not lovers; they did not feel the pain of being apart for a day like three autumns.

Hong Yi turned the conversation back to Lin Ma, "Although I don’t know how far it is, I think the journey back home must be very rough and difficult. Consider staying here; after a year, the friends from Shadow will still be friends."

Lin Wu apologized, "Thank you for your kindness, but we need to go home." There was a reason they could not say; compared to Shadow’s modern life, Night Moon was still in a primitive age.

Hong Yi said no more, instead she offered, "Tomorrow, I’ll take you to try your luck and see if we can encounter a wild horse herd. However, wild horses only appear in fertile grasslands, and naturally, many ferocious beasts frequent such fertile places."

Lin Wu earnestly asked, "Are there Black Bears?"

Maya sprayed out her mouthful of lamb soup. Lin Wu gave her a reproachful look as Maya took a tissue passed by Shuihua and signaled Hong Yi to continue.

Hong Yi said, "We haven’t seen any Black Bears, only lions and wolves." The place Hong Yi was talking about was called North Lake Prairie, also known as Wild Horse Prairie. If you follow the lake road for about 40 kilometers, you can reach it. The prairie connects to a small mountain range called the North Mountain Range, which is the only mountain range near North Town and has sparse trees.

Players had settled in Wild Horse Prairie before, but after entering Hardcore Mode, they were repeatedly attacked by wild beasts and eventually evacuated the prairie to whereabouts unknown. The dangers of Wild Horse Prairie are not only wild animals but also a stream running through it, and a grazing farm located by the stream is now occupied by Blood Heart. Blood Mist covers 30% of the prairie’s area.

Since zombies and animals have an unspoken rule of coexisting peacefully, for players, Wild Horse Prairie is effectively double the danger.

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