Chapter 325: Preparations Before Entering the Instance
Explore the latest events in "Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!" Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Preparations Before Entering the Instance"Director He, donât be so irascible, itâs...
Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Preparations Before Entering the Instance"Director He, donât be so irascible, itâs a good thing that the nation is trusted," Chief Wu said while reading through the list.
Director He combed through his slightly greasy hair, his face grim as he spoke: "Whatâs good about that? Havenât you thought about how I, the finance director, am supposed to balance the books? Right now, the national quotas given to each branch are fixed. What are we supposed to use to support other players?"
"And to top it off, these people are just here to take advantage without giving anything back!"
"Players who meet our requirements can apply for additional quotas," Nie Xuan said. "Itâs not worth holding back some excellent players over a few Evolution Potions."
"If they are excellent players, they should be recruited by the Special Defense Department. Do they expect to reap the benefits without contributing?" Director He pointed to his head, "Look at me, Iâve lost so much hair over the instituteâs messy accounts. If you keep messing around like this, we wonât even be able to issue next monthâs salaries!"
Nie Xuanâs expression darkened, and he had no desire to continue this verbal spat. However, Chief Wu chuckled and replied, "Losing a few hairs for the nation is nothing; I would even shave my head if needed."
"Easy for you to say, but you must understand the difficulties Iâm facing," Director He said. "The quotas we get are for our players. The nation canât supply Evolution Potions in large amounts for the time being. For every bottle we give away, itâs a bottle less for our players. The Special Defense Department is the cornerstone of the countryâs future."
Director He spoke earnestly, yet he was oblivious to the look Nie Xuan gave him from the side.
"There are very excellent players who havenât joined the Special Defense Department. Just because they are not with the Special Defense Department doesnât mean they wonât contribute to Zone 014. Donât just focus on that small amount of quota. All that we do is for the future, or Jing City wouldnât have approved it," Chief Wu said seriously.
Director He fell silent for a moment, then said, "Fine, do whatever you want. But when the institute runs short on supplies, donât come to me with your problems."
After he finished speaking, he left with the account book. Once the door closed, Chief Wu said, "This old He can only see whatâs right in front of him; he canât tell the difference between whatâs important and whatâs not."
"Itâs not that he canât distinguish them; itâs that he, like the other people in the Special Defense Department, intentionally or not, restricts the living space of civilian players," Nie Xuan said coldly. "No wonder some players refuse to join the Special Defense Department. With such individuals present, how can the country have a future?"
Chief Wu furrowed his brow and looked at him, "Whatâs the matter with you lately? Is your injury affecting your mood? Maybe you should see a psychiatrist?"
"Iâm fine," Nie Xuan said calmly. "How do you plan to deal with the people on the list?"
"I plan to persuade them to join forces," said Chief Wu. "It does look bad when the numbers are so small. Indeed, we canât support the evolution of so many players; diluting resources will only slow down everyoneâs progress."
Nie Xuanâs expression softened, "The situation will improve. Level D Players can purchase a large number of Evolution Potions through the game backend and the Level D Copy world."
Chief Wu nodded slightly, "I hope the nationâs efforts from behind the scenes will be fruitful."
Finding housing was not as easy as expected. Although Yuan Yao assured everyone he could make the purchase, he spent the next few days running around,
But he was cautioned by the game:
He found this rather understandable. He hadnât been to higher-level Copies, but lower-tier ones might be confined to the small range of a building. If explosives were freely available, one could simply blast the site without doing anything else.
He tried gasoline, diesel, and alcohol; none could be brought into the Copy. However, cooking oil, small firecrackers, and alcoholic beverages with not too high alcohol content were permitted.
Still, the luggage space was limited and was mostly reserved for food and water. He could only pack a small quantity of other items.
"Are you going to the Copy?" the Girl in the Painting asked hesitantly.
"Youâve been spinning around me for days, just to ask this?" Xu Huo raised an eyebrow at her, "Do you want to go too?"
The Girl in the Painting quickly shook her head, "Itâs more fun here."
"Then stay here," Xu Huo said with a smile. "Youâre not my prop. You decide what you want to do."
The Girl in the Paintingâs smile bloomed, her eyes narrowing into slits as she raised her phone, "Then can you tell me your bank card PIN?"
"Donât push your luck," Xu Huo replied, his smile fading.
Instantly, the Girl in the Paintingâs trousers transformed into a tight mini skirt. She crouched by the sofa, half-lying as she gazed up at him with pleading eyes.
Xu Huo glanced at her arms which kept pushing together, "Youâre just a piece of paper."
Without another glance, he dismissed her.
The Girl in the Painting tried to charm him with lingering glances but got no response, and in a second her face fell, typing angrily: "Iâm going on strike! I wonât sweep or clean the table for you, nor will I wash your clothes!"
"Knowing to negotiate means youâre improving," Xu Huo patted her on the head. "Iâll mention to Yuan Yao later not to give you any pocket money."
Instantly abandoning her pride, the Girl in the Painting covered her face with one hand, "I will work hard."
Xu Huo then took out a bank card and gave it to her, "I might be gone for a long time this trip, so donât spend too fast. Change your clothes."
The Girl in the Painting happily took it, bouncing cheerily for a moment before reverting to her original homewear, then happily picked up the broom.
After preparing everything he needed, Xu Huo informed Yuan Yao and then brought out his ticket to Garden Castle Station, entering the game world.
The ticket to Garden Castle Station was something he had received after getting off the initial screening train. The instance difficulty should be easier than the Level D tickets he obtained later, so he chose this one to acclimate to the Level D Copy.
With a flash of his vision, he entered the station.
A heavy scent of blood hit his nose, and in the corner, two emaciated people were gnawing on equally dried-out corpses.