Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 799 - 359 - Winter Night

Chapter 799: 359 Chapter Winter Night

At five in the afternoon, the sun was nearing the horizon, and the logging team returned to base with the sixth cartload of logs and all members. Without rest, Maya arranged for people to transport logs, split wood, and haul. Meanwhile, Su Shi produced a large number of wooden planks and iron nails, which Stone and Lin Wu used in conjunction with carpets to completely seal off the eight open stores. The back doors were stacked with firewood, which would naturally form barriers after it snowed.

Stone radioed through the earpiece, "Everyone come out, gather at the small plaza."

Everyone headed to the small plaza without needing Stone to say anything. They watched the western sunset about to disappear, either stretching hands to catch the last warmth or closing eyes to feel the lingering heat.

After watching the sun disappear and facing the piercing cold winds, Maya called everyone to change into winter clothes first, then finish the unfinished tasks. Lin Meng was curious inside, why everyone could resist discussing each other’s clothes? They were all new and quite stylish.

Lin Wu was dressed in a white snow combat suit which made him, who was originally a bit skinny, now look plump.

Stone’s winter outfit was a set of thermal underwear and an extended suit cloak. The cloak was hard and heavy, the kind that normal winds could hardly stir.

Lin Meng interrupted her observations and continued carrying firewood upstairs. She really liked the community atmosphere in Shadow. Since high school, she noticed that every community split into many small groups: the bad student gang, the star circle, the academic elite group, the makeup team. Each small group could further divide into even smaller ones.

After entering society, this situation worsened. Some colleagues were indifferent, hardly talking unless necessary. Others were enthusiastic but deep schemers. Initially, Lin Meng tried to discern the true from the false through scrutiny. After several setbacks, she found being a simple homebody wasn’t bad. She then began to be reticent, declining social gatherings, including company team-building and activities, and only connecting with colleagues during work, maintaining very polite and courteous manners, keeping people at arm’s length. She only mingled with her close college friends and the younger sister of her childhood neighbors.

Maya said she had a strong will to survive alone in the wilderness, but that was only partly true. Lin Meng’s dislike for the complexities of groups was one of the reasons.

Shadow didn’t have the issues Lin Meng worried about. People didn’t beat around the bush or talk behind others’ backs. Besides work, there were no demands on anyone; you could do whatever you wanted. There was no worry about being judged by others, about others not liking you, or about being scolded.

Then she got a thump on the head and, turning around, saw Lin Wu, who asked, "What are you grinning at the empty space for?"

After thinking, Lin Meng gestured with her hands, "Winter has come."

"And then?"

"And then..." Give me a moment, I’ll come up with something.

Lin Wu didn’t have the patience, "Then go to work, now, immediately."

"Oh."

Silly girl, grinning with an armful of firewood; lucky he woke her up, or the consequences would be unpredictable. He was too great indeed. Since he was so magnificent, he should find a place to be lazy and give the common folks a chance to catch up. And he already had the perfect excuse — looking after Phantom and Sandstorm.

The tent was already pitched, with Lin Wu being its only occupant. He used the single outdoor grid to build a stable. It was superfluous; the two horses wouldn’t freeze to death without a stable, even in extreme cold weather, they still had hay to eat. Even if it was an extra, it still had to be built; there’s a big difference between being eaten by zombies after building a stable or not. No difference for them, but there was for him.

Sitting on the tent floor, he lit a bonfire. He had spent most of the autumn here: the jungle, the fields, the hills...

Now, it, like Phantom, had become an item with little practical value. Lin Wu occasionally got sentimental, especially when being lazy, as it effectively reduced his guilt.

Stepping out of the tent, he was met with freezing cold air, his head lifted to see snowflakes beginning to fall. Lin Wu caught one, watching it melt in his hand, thinking: only three more quarters left. He squatted down, stroked Wai’s fur, rubbed faces with him, then cast emotional sentiment as far as Java, and strolled slowly toward the bustling Shadow base.

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By the early morning, the firewood had finally been processed and the basic sealing and fortifications were complete. During this time, the idiots Lin Meng, Snow Egg, and Maya were injured while splitting wood. Fortunately, the injuries were minor and didn’t require hospitalization.

Everyone rolled their bedding to the second-floor fireplace. To accommodate the women’s privacy, Su Shi used wood planks and scraps of cloth to create eight 1.8-meter-high screens. After setting them up, it looked like a dartboard. The fire was the bullseye, and each person had a triangular area. Eight people used eight screens because a corridor was left. Anyone wishing to leave could circle the bonfire and reach the exit in a few steps.

Despite the exhausting day and having eaten only two cans each, everyone was still spirited, discussing delicious food, trying hard to make others salivate. Besides, the most important thing was the bedtime meeting. There were two items on the agenda for this meeting; the first item was food. The kitchen had lost its production function and only provided cooking utensils, making the chef position a top priority.

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