【Name: Hunter Evan's Boat Key】
【Description: Evan has a fishing boat at the town pier, a relic left to him by his old father.
When he was tired from hunting, he would invite Paul to go fishing at sea to earn some extra money.
However, after Paul got married, such opportunities grew fewer and fewer. As the beasts outside the town became stranger and stranger, Evan was forced to go out to sea more frequently. Yet for some reason, he felt his memory getting worse, often forgetting to bring his boat key...】
Wu Shuang looked at the brass key in his hand, feeling that this key might be his greatest haul today, as the boat might still be usable. That meant he had gained an important means of maritime transportation.
He stored the key in his Hero's Cabinet, along with all the other supplies he had found.
The storage capacity was large anyway—200 grid slots that could stack items—giving him plenty of room. The weight limit per slot was 100 kilograms, as someone had already tested. Exceeding the weight meant taking up more slots; for instance, if he could lift the ship's anchor stuck in the estate's soil, stuffing it in would likely take up three to four slots.
Wu Shuang spent about half an hour organizing his supplies and took the time to change his clothes.
Although this set of scavenged clothes smelled musty, it was far better than his original beggar rags. It was just a pity there wasn't enough water; otherwise, he could have washed them and taken a shower while he was at it.
Lacking a stable water source, he couldn't even perform basic hygiene. It wouldn't be a major issue in the short term, but over time, it could easily breed disease.
So, he added another item to his minor goals: find a stable water source.
Logically speaking, any town should have a stable way to obtain fresh water, so it shouldn't be too hard to find.
Once everything was sorted, Wu Shuang began preparing dinner. Since he could light a fire, he even used a scavenged clay pot to stew a pot of salted fish soup.
Sipping the fish soup alongside spicy-sour dipping sauce and black bread, Wu Shuang enjoyed a hearty meal, browsing chat messages as he ate.
The Hero Alliance was already taking action. The regional online count had exceeded 220, and they had even helped a few individual players complete their Main Quest. They were truly formidable. He wondered what kind of extraordinary pow... er they possessed??
“Cough... Cough!”
Wu Shuang pounded his chest hard and quickly downed a gulp of fish soup, almost choking to death.
Because he had scrolled to a photo posted by a certain Apprentice Hero, showcasing the weapons brought by the Hero Alliance.
That thick, black iron barrel, draped with a bright yellow belt of ammunition...
Isn't that a fucking Maxim machine gun?
Fuck!
What kind of extraordinary power is this? And there are three whole guns!
If he had a weapon of mass destruction like that, wouldn't slaughtering goblins be as easy as slaughtering chickens?
Moreover, the weapons prepared by the Hero Alliance didn't stop there—explosive packs, homemade grenades, bolt-action rifles... Holy shit, they even pulled out mortars.
Wu Shuang had been so busy looting this afternoon that he hadn't paid attention to the chat room. Now, he became so engrossed in looking that he forgot to eat, frantically scrolling through pictures. Finally... he saw a warrior clad in heavy armor, wielding a shield and longsword, standing beside a two-headed jackalman lying in a pool of blood.
Now that's more like it!
This is a world of magic with extraordinary powers. What's with bringing out all these firearms? Wu Shuang had almost thought he transmigrated to the wrong place.
He continued eating dinner, feeling a bit dejected by these heavy weapons because they were so non-magical. It made him feel like an idiot for working so hard to build muscle last night.
This Hero Alliance really had some genuine skill. Watching them for a while made even him sway a bit, giving him thoughts of joining.
This was likely the Hero Alliance's goal all along: flex their muscles to draw more Apprentice Heroes into their ranks.
So after this, it might not just be seventy percent, but the vast majority of players joining them. Coupled with herd mentality, in the end, it wasn't impossible that Wu Shuang would be the only one left alone in Region 127.
Mmm...
Wu Shuang pondered for a moment, but ultimately decided to develop on his own. Just because the Hero Alliance was strong didn't mean he was strong. His current starting position was pretty good. He needed to resolutely walk the path of extraordinary power, rather than envying these powerful firearms!
“...Captain Li, is that Maxim heavy machine gun for sale? How much?”
Wu Shuang sent a message the very next second. This time, the other side replied quickly with just two words: “Not selling!”
“Then is it convenient to disclose how you obtained it?”
Wu Shuang asked immediately after. His growth in the realm of thick-skinned shamelessness was astonishing.
It took over ten seconds for a reply to come back over there. They were probably astonished by Wu Shuang's shameless persistence—asking all these questions without even joining.
However, the answer was provided anyway, as it wasn't much of a secret. Merchants of the Kingdom sold these firearms, including ammunition and gunpowder, but all in limited quantities.
A Maxim machine gun sold for 500,000 Kingdom Gold Coins each—outrageously expensive and not guaranteed to be in stock, let alone sold to Wu Shuang.
“I see... Thanks. I just want to get familiar with this world on my own, not trying to be a loner. Let's stay in touch!”
Wu Shuang replied, thanking them for the information. It seemed the Hero Alliance didn't have a surplus of machine guns either. Besides, this stuff wouldn't be able to eliminate the Demon King; otherwise, the Kingdom would have won this war long ago.
After finishing dinner, he rested for a while. Sure enough, it turned dark again before 8:00 PM.
This time, however, he came prepared. He pulled out a portable lantern that closely resembled a canteen and lit it with a match. A ring of light instantly enveloped the entire attic, much brighter than the small oil lamp.
This item was dug out from the backpack of the Hero he had killed. That guy seemed to have relied on this lantern to stay in another residential house for a day, waiting in ambush for Wu Shuang until the second day. He could be said to have extraordinary perseverance, but in the end, he was outmatched, having never expected Wu Shuang to master the power of Humanity.
He dimmed the light, as there was no need to make it so bright and waste kerosene. As long as it provided basic illumination to ward off the darkness, that was enough.
Afterward, Wu Shuang pulled the window shut and began his daily workout. But he could go to sleep earlier today because this lantern's fuel tank was much larger, its runtime far longer than the small oil lamp, and it was windproof—he could even take it outside for camping or stay in other residential houses.
【Name: Windproof Lantern (Large)】
【Quality: Common】
【Description: A large-sized lantern fueled by kerosene. Its brightness can be adjusted via a knob on the side. Once fully fueled, it can burn continuously for up to 25 hours. It is an essential item for going out at night and camping.】
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