Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 625 - 301 Factory_2

Chapter 625: Chapter 301 Factory_2

Hong Yi was cooking mutton with a stove in the dormitory. Despite opening all the windows, the pungent smoke and the savory aroma of the meat filled the entire train, drawing everyone to the dormitory car. Hong Yi grabbed a wooden spatula and swatted away all the paws that attempted to reach into the pot to test the meat. Shuihua was driving, so the only ones with free paws were Lin Wu and Qinglang.

Maya had already started redesigning the carriages to avoid running out of time when they reached the factory. Although there was a bonfire carriage, it couldn’t be used to store miscellaneous items. So where should the homemade bonfire be placed? If it were in the dormitory carriage, they’d need to open an exhaust vent, and it would be ideal to design a system stove. Or perhaps there’s a simpler method, such as purchasing a kitchen carriage at the factory or converting a carriage into a kitchen.

A kitchen was essential, as most of the food on the train needed cooking.

The busy Hong Yi checked the system message, "Guide information, Line 2: Passing through the train renovation factory, the destination is Town 10. Town 10 is the most important Train Transit Town for this event, also known as the Trading Town. Players may stay in Town 10 for no more than 24 hours, during which they can trade with the NPC residents as well as with players present in Town 10 at the same time."

Hong Yi said, "Town 10 follows basic laws, and theft, robbery, and murder will be met with severe punishment. Note: NPCs in Town 10 do not sell coal or food."

After listening, Maya contemplated for a moment, "Interesting, does Dawn want to play dirty?" A year into the game, Maya’s view of Dawn had undergone a drastic change.

"Play dirty?"

Maya explained, "Being allowed to stay for 24 hours is equivalent to wasting 24 hours. Our activity points are directly related to the train’s mileage. We can spare some time to check the situation in Town 10, but we can’t stay for the full 24 hours. We need to think of a way to sell off the Gold Nuggets." They weren’t carrying much cash.

Hong Yi lifted a strip of mutton from the pot, cut a piece, and dipped it in sauce before casually and naturally handing it to Maya. Maya was taken aback but eventually opened her mouth to accept the meat. Faced with Hong Yi’s expectant look, Maya wished she could immediately chew the scorching mutton. After chewing for a while, Maya gave a thumbs up and then went on to say repeatedly, "Very tasty."

Hong Yi didn’t seem delighted by the praise, feeling a bit dejected instead, "This is a dipping sauce improved by my brother. I’ve always thought it was nothing special."

Wasn’t this bullying? Maya wasn’t Lin Wu; managing a courteous remark was already good enough for her, let alone asking her to refute her own courtesy now, which she couldn’t do.

Maya said, "Everyone has different tastes... Lin Wu!" Damn it, Lin Wu, where did you run off to when I need you?

Lin Wu, who rushed over eagerly, took a piece of mutton, "Wow, this truly is a delicacy."

Therefore, when Hong Yi explained that the dip was her brother’s recipe, Lin Wu said, "Indeed, only someone from your family could create such a flavor. This sauce alone reveals the gourmet genes of your clan."

Then Lin Wu tried Hong Yi’s sauce, and although he couldn’t taste any difference, he commented, "Your brother can only create a worldly delicacy, but you manage to create what the world has not."

Maya usually couldn’t stand such deliberate flattery; it’s either a mule or a horse for her, no middle ground. But now, it seemed there was a necessity for such a middle ground. Hong Yi needed affirmation, and as friends, they could certainly give her that feeling of validation.

Lin Wu pointed at the daydreaming Maya, "You’re drooling."

Maya hurriedly wiped her mouth with her hand. What drool? She looked up to see Lin Wu grinning. Maya’s annoyance instantly ratcheted up a notch.

In truth, Lin Wu was using humor to remind Maya, "You’re so lost in thought. Wake up, or others will think you odd."

Shuihua informed them through the walkie-talkie, "There’s a railway signpost by the track: the factory is 100 kilometers away, two hours."

Before Maya could respond, Lin Wu took the walkie-talkie, "This is the first time I’ve heard of a signpost by the railway track. Is it the factory that’s 100 kilometers away, or the train renovation factory specifically?"

Shuihua replied, "The factory."

Lin Wu said, "Crafty Dawn, always trying to trick people. Trusting my instincts for mischief, I’d wager that the train renovation factory is within 100 kilometers; I bet 50 kilometers."

Previously, Maya would have been skeptical, but now she had a full understanding of Dawn. She headed straight to the locomotive to keep watch with the others.

How to discern whether Dawn was malevolent or benevolent? If a group of weaklings encountered difficulties, Dawn would surely provide correct guidance, explained in as much detail as possible and help them within the constraints of the rules. However, Dawn’s consistent approach to Hardcore Mode players had been oppression, deceit, and other despicable tactics.

But you couldn’t say that Dawn didn’t follow the rules. It was stated as a factory, just not what kind of factory. It was like even the most cunning lawyer couldn’t outplay the righteous Dawn.

If Dawn had a spirit in the skies, it certainly couldn’t be so predictable, lest the scoundrels think they had won. Dawn really did have its spirit, bound by rules that couldn’t be arbitrarily changed. So, at around 40 kilometers, everyone saw the factory by the railway track a few kilometers away. As they slowed down near the factory, the system prompted whether to enter the branch line track.

The factory was an arch-shaped building, with a large visible interior. A railroad track connected it to the branch line, leading into the factory. On the left side of the factory, there was also a crane about fifty meters tall.

Maya patted Shuihua on the shoulder, "Don’t enter the factory, stop at the branch line instead."

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