Chapter 83: A Flash of Red

After dinner, Tang Yingying climbed up to the second floor and returned to her bed to continue reading novels.

It's worth mentioning that during her time at Eternal Station, she had bought quite a few novels and comics. She even had Lei Dahui build her a bookshelf, which she placed right by her bed.

Zhao Kuo had a deep impression of Lei Dahui.

Lei Dahui was a descendant of the Lei family, renowned for their craftsmanship. The furniture he made for Zhao Kuo was exquisite and reasonably priced. Even in the subway world, such skilled artisans were highly sought after.

Just then, a message came in from Gu Shan.

Gu Shan: "Brother Zhao Kuo, I got something good. Take a look."

Along with the message, he sent a blueprint.

[Rifle Bullet Production (Permanent) x1]

[Consumes 1 unit of gunpowder and 1 steel sheet to produce 30 rifle bullets.]

Zhao Kuo's eyes lit up. It was like a pillow delivered just as he was about to fall asleep. He was in the middle of crafting an AK-47, and Gu Shan had just obtained the blueprint for rifle bullet production. It was a perfect match.

Zhao Kuo: "Nice one, Brother Gu Shan. Perfect timing—I just finished making an AK. I'll give it to you for now. You've used one before in the military, right?"

With that, Zhao Kuo directly traded the AK over.

An AK could fetch over 80 subway coins on the market, which wasn't particularly expensive. The real cost was in the rifle bullets, which made it unaffordable for most people.

Gu Shan didn't hesitate and accepted it immediately. He knew Zhao Kuo could produce AK rifles.

Gu Shan: "I've used it during special forces training. I was supposed to go on a peacekeeping mission once, so I had to familiarize myself with the standard firearms of various countries. The AK was one of them. It's highly lethal, but the recoil is too strong, making it hard to control."

In terms of lethality, the AK was undoubtedly in a league of its own among rifles. Its only downside was the heavy recoil, which made sustained fire difficult to manage.

But for someone like Gu Shan, with his physique and experience, this wasn't an issue.

Zhao Kuo then handed over his stockpile of gunpowder and some steel sheets to Gu Shan. Over time, he had accumulated over 400 units of gunpowder, enough to produce 1,200 rifle bullets.

The only problem was the lack of magazines. After emptying a magazine, it had to be manually reloaded, which was a hassle.

But Zhao Kuo quickly thought of a solution: make several more AKs and carry them in a bag. That way, he could switch seamlessly, unloading a full magazine in one go. Who wouldn't be scared of that?

Most players' attributes weren't enough to withstand the firepower of an AK.

After chatting with Gu Shan for a while, the latter went off to produce ammunition and handle other tasks.

Sitting in the first car, Zhao Kuo felt a bit bored. After playing with Little White for a while, it was almost 11 PM, and he suddenly remembered he hadn't used the Lucky Dice yet.

He wondered what number it would land on this time.

Zhao Kuo didn't invest all 200% of his luck points, knowing that even with full investment, the maximum number he could get was 5, not the perfect 6.

The influence of luck points on the Lucky Dice seemed somewhat mysterious, not a stable factor.

In that case, it was better to save some luck points in case of emergencies later in the night.

With 150% luck points activated, Zhao Kuo tossed the Lucky Dice. Compared to the seriousness of previous attempts, this time he was much more casual.

The dice spun and spun in mid-air, finally landing on the number 4!

Number 4? The last time he rolled a 4, he had received 2,000 units of oil, earning him a small fortune.

He wondered what unexpected gain he'd get this time.

But Zhao Kuo sat in his rocking chair for a long time, and nothing happened.

He checked his luck points, and the maximum value remained at 200%, unchanged.

So, he stood up and walked around, trying to spot anything unusual. But after walking along the car for a while, he found nothing different.

The only noticeable change was that the chickens in the mini professional farm had grown a bit, making him feel the urge to cook them into soup.

In the end, Zhao Kuo gave up.

It seemed that the effect of the number 4 had been applied to something he couldn't immediately notice. It wasn't the first time, so he was used to it.

Seeing that it was already past 11 PM, Zhao Kuo added some oil to the internal combustion engine and sat back down in his recliner, keeping an eye on everything outside.

The first half of the night was his watch, and he needed to stay alert for any treasure chests that might pass by.

It's worth mentioning that after leaving Eternal Station, the next station was a full 10,000 kilometers away! And players were only given 15 days to reach it!

Zhao Kuo's internal combustion engine, even with the weight of the train's supplies, could maintain a speed of 85 kilometers per hour.

With sufficient fuel, he could reach the next station in about 5 days.

But most players were still using primitive steam engines, with a maximum speed of only 25 kilometers per hour. Even if they traveled non-stop for 24 hours a day, in 15 days, they could only cover 9,000 kilometers!

However, there wasn't much complaining in the chat channel.

After all, the players who had made it this far were no longer the novices they were when they first entered the subway world. They had gradually come to understand one thing:

Instead of wasting time complaining, it was better to find ways to increase their speed.

The subway world wouldn't leave people to die. Zhao Kuo guessed that somewhere ahead, there would be something that could further boost players' speed, just like the abandoned station between Lushan Station and Eternal Station.

But obtaining that thing would likely come with greater risks.

The subway world wouldn't leave people to die, but it wouldn't hand out treasures for free either.

Every gift had a price secretly attached to it.

Just then, Zhao Kuo spotted a medium-level treasure chest by the roadside. He quickly stopped the train, woke up the sleeping Little Croc, and sent it out with the hook.

But the moment Zhao Kuo retrieved the chest, a flash of red suddenly emerged from beneath the train.

Zhao Kuo's pupils contracted sharply. Without hesitation, he activated the pendant's domain.

As the light circle expanded, Zhao Kuo heard a faint wail. A woman in a wedding dress floated up from below, looking at Zhao Kuo in the train with a sorrowful gaze before disappearing into the darkness.

It was the wedding dress ghost from the first night!

Zhao Kuo's expression turned grim. He hadn't expected this thing to have been following him all along. Even with the fire source and the Zhong Kui statue in the train, it had dared to cling to the bottom of the car.

Was the ghost also growing stronger?

Zhao Kuo frowned. Just then, he heard a strange noise coming from the car where the miscellaneous items were stored.

Had something boarded the train?