Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 926 - 402 Flowers, Plants, Vegetables, Meat_3

Chapter 926: Chapter 402 Flowers, Plants, Vegetables, Meat_3

This explains why Xiao Cai, with her simple nature, could still survive.

Chatting and cooking, Xiao Cai also gradually let down her guard, stepping out to call Xiao Rou, who was still outside, to fetch stools and the air-dried game. Since D-Day, they hadn’t left their small piece of land, thus they were filled with curiosity about the outside world.

Lin Wu explained the situation he was aware of, including the disasters and changes brought by the floods, and the huge changes at the East Shelter.

In the course of the conversation, the glass noodles were nearly ready. During this time, Xiao Cai once again brought up her idea, hoping that Xiao Rou and the others would join them to live in the mountains. Building a house wasn’t an issue for them. It was clear that the thought of moving across the river to the mountain ranges had crossed their minds initially, but they stayed because they were concerned about Xiao Rou’s lack of self-defense awareness and skills.

Hearing this, Maya rudely asked Lin Wu to step outside with her, and after a brief conversation, Maya used her satellite phone to contact the base’s satellite phone.

When they returned, Lin Wu first expressed his apologies, then Maya got straight to the point and explained the basic situation of the railway bridge base: "If you like, you can live on the overpass side."

Maya’s thought: In True Hardcore Mode, relying on Stone for farming was definitely unreliable. Hunting was the best, even the only source of meat, but hunting in True Hardcore Mode was extremely dangerous. Not to mention the ferocity of the wild beasts, a loose stone in the mountains could prove fatally hazardous.

The group of four, Xiao Rou, Xiao Cai, Lin Ma, and Stone, not only had the ability to be self-sufficient, but they also had a lot to offer in surplus value.

At worst, if they didn’t want to trade with the base, at the very least they guarded the southwest end of the railway bridge, effectively preventing wild beasts from straying into the base or unexpected attacks on base personnel while collecting water.

On the other hand, their joining wouldn’t pose much of a threat to the base.

For Xiao Rou and Xiao Cai, the proposal had only benefits; at least they wouldn’t have to remain vigilant and worry about other survivors, and the couple wouldn’t have to take turns keeping watch at night. Moreover, if what Lin Wu said was true, the railway bridge base could provide a lot of surplus supplies, like plastic water pipes, wires, tissues, and so on.

In the two hours of interaction, Lin Ma recognized the basic moral fiber of Xiao Rou and Xiao Cai. Xiao Cai didn’t abandon Xiao Rou, and Xiao Rou showed kindness toward her kind, which were rare qualities in the post-apocalyptic world. The current question was whether Xiao Rou and Xiao Cai trusted Lin Wu and the others. From their trek and the fact they had a satellite phone, it was clear if Lin Wu and his group turned hostile, Xiao Rou and Xiao Cai wouldn’t stand a chance.

Xiao Cai was cautious: "We are not members of your base. Is there anything you need us to do?"

"You don’t have to do anything. Visit if you like, stay away if you don’t," Maya said. "If there’s any friction with our members, we’ll handle it as fairly and justly as possible."

Lin Wu said, "I believe we are all reasonable people; otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to come together. If there are difficulties, we can also help each other."

Maya added, "We provide emergency help, not ongoing support."

Lin Ma’s candidness deepened Xiao Rou and Xiao Cai’s trust in him. Their predicament was that they couldn’t leave Xiao Rou behind; they had come to regard her as family over the past two years, knowing that if they left, Xiao Rou would eventually be doomed. Xiao Rou disliked seclusion; it was difficult to clear the land, and moving into the mountains meant a severance from modern civilization – from snacks to tools. But the main reason was the scarcity of people they could interact with.