Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 914 - 398: Guiding

Chapter 914: Chapter 398: Guiding

Lin Wu said, "I’ll go back for supplies later. Xiao Wu, collect as much combustible wood as you can and build a fire inside the carriage. Snow Egg, scout toward the southwest along the elevated bridge, don’t enter the woods, and most importantly, look for a water source. Also, Snow Egg, since you’re an engineer, check the locomotive when you have time and see if it can be started."

Snow Egg and Xiao Wu responded in unison: "Understood."

Lin Wu hesitated, then said: "We may spare zombies, but survivors must die." As he said this, Lin Wu looked at Xiao Wu and added: "We’re not firmly established yet; we can’t afford to rescue others."

Xiao Wu nodded: "I know."

After the meal, the energized Lin Wu emptied his backpack and set off to work, shaking the rickshaw.

Regardless of normal times, Hardcore Mode, or Extreme Hardcore Mode, Lin Wu always had the ability to travel a thousand miles alone. His greatest strength was the ability to escape even when he couldn’t win a fight. Passing through the zombie train area, he triggered a horde, but against Lin Wu’s agile wall-running and jumping, the zombies could only heave a sigh of longing.

Of course, the return trip wasn’t so easy. Carrying a heavy load of 30 kilograms, Lin Wu cautiously bypassed the zombie line.

Upon returning to the train base, the bonfire was already burning, and Xiao Wu had rolled up a waterproof cloth to make the simplest of chimneys. Meanwhile, Snow Egg, who went to scout the southwest, was on her way back. Lin Wu placed his backpack to the side, took off his shoes, and sat by the fire, his feet whitened by blisters. Although he had rested for a day yesterday, he hadn’t taken care of his feet mainly due to the poor lighting and cramped space indoors.

Lin Wu called out to Xiao Wu, who was still moving miscellaneous wood: "That’s enough, as long as we have enough for tomorrow’s fire."

Xiao Wu: "It’s not enough."

Lin Wu said: "I saw Snow Egg dragging a log back. Why not change into dry shoes since there’s no standing water over here?"

Xiao Wu sat down, took off his soaked shoes, and placed his feet by the fire, saying: "I want to save them for the night. I really don’t want to put on wet clothes and shoes again."

Lin Wu said: "You could have stayed today; it’ll be a bit better on the road tomorrow."

"Six of one, half a dozen of the other," replied Xiao Wu. "To be honest, I understand your situation best, and I feel safer teaming up with you. I hate my utilitarian thoughts, but that’s the reality."

"I like your honesty. You rest, I’ll go help Snow Egg. The ankle of your left foot is a bit ulcerated; don’t skimp on medication. If you don’t treat it now, it will become untreatable later." Lin Wu slipped into his wet shoes and grabbed a fire axe to get off the train.

Snow Egg, together with Lin Wu, dragged the log to an open space where Lin Wu assisted and Snow Egg chopped the long wood into short stumps, then split each piece. This kind of firewood burns much better than miscellaneous twigs and branches.

Standing inside the carriage, Xiao Wu watched in surprise and asked: "A thousand years later, are we still burning wood?" How else do you explain such proficient wood-splitting skills?

Lin Wu bluffed seamlessly: "We have the right to burn wood."

Xiao Wu thought about it and realized that a thousand years later, they wouldn’t need to burn wood, but they retained the right to do so.

Snow Egg said: "We need to get a saw, preferably a chainsaw. And a motorcycle to drag the wood would be good too." Why not a car? Because the railway bridge wasn’t wide; after parking the train, there was only one and a half meters of space left on each side.

"Alright, I’ll keep an eye out," Lin Wu said. "And the water? What’s the situation?"

"There’s mountain spring water, a waterfall, right beside the elevated bridge. We just need to build a two-meter-long bridge to access it. The terrain is suitable for drawing water, but we need the right tools. Either find a significant amount of water pipes or cut down bamboo. However, big or small, it’s going to be a considerable project; it won’t be done in a few days." Snow Egg continued: "I checked the locomotive earlier, it can theoretically be used and has the capability to pull in reverse. But it needs to be taken apart for cleaning and lubrication, etc. That will also be a big project when the time comes."

Lin Wu nodded and said: "The priorities are: first, transport the instant noodles to the shelter, and of course, try to get other food. Next, we need a motorcycle." Solving the food problem would reduce the difficulty of obtaining water and fire.

"A bicycle would also do," Snow Egg said. "It’s two or three kilometers to the waterfall and the warehouse. It would be best if we had a small car; we could park it under the bridge and later build a wheel and a simple elevator."

Lin Wu laughed: "Quite imaginative. What, getting serious now?" As an engineer in the real world, Snow Egg was reluctant to do engineering work in the game.

Snow Egg replied: "Although I’m not highly skilled, I’m better than the rest of you. I feel quite accomplished every time I manage to do something."

"Ha ha." Lin Wu approached the last carriage door and called out to Xiao Wu inside: "Xiao Wu."

Xiao Wu’s head appeared at the door.

Lin Wu asked: "Do you feel a sense of achievement?"

Xiao Wu moved to sit by the door and answered: "I always think that the current me doesn’t deserve to talk about achievement. In this past week or so, I’ve often thought back to the happy times a week ago, even when I was put in a difficult position and banished to an island, even my darkest day seemed happier than now."

Lin Wu was taken aback and said: "That thought seems a bit negative." When you feel very miserable, you might end up becoming even more miserable.

Xiao Wu said: "No, I’ve learned what happiness is. Being able to warm my feet by the fire, having someone to talk to, and still being alive—all of this makes me happy."

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