Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 417: Landing on Shore

Chapter 417: Chapter 417: Landing on Shore

The one registering them was an old man who pushed up his reading glasses to take a look at them, "All three of you together?"

Xu Huo glanced back and saw the masked player he had met once before on the vehicle standing behind him. He answered the owner’s question, "I’m also heading to Deep Blue Laboratory."

"Names." The old man asked.

"My name is Chu Yuan." Chu Yuan looked back at Xu Huo, and Xu Huo did not use his own name, "Xu Zhi."

"Mao Wei." This was the name of the masked player.

After registering the three of them, the old man handed them each a card indicating their first time landing and a guide to the island, "At Iris Hotel, you can get free accommodation if you show this card. Conveniently, there is a ship heading to Deep Blue Laboratory tomorrow. You can buy some essential items today, and you can get a discount with this card."

"That’s great." Chu Yuan happily took it, passing the remaining two to the two who weren’t as eager to reach out.

"When is the next trip to Deep Blue Laboratory?" Xu Huo asked.

"It’s not certain, possibly a week later or maybe next month. There aren’t many players going to Deep Blue Laboratory. Otherwise, you could charter a ship yourselves." The old man glanced at him and Mao Wei before giving each of them a can of wheat beer and a coupon for a massage parlor.

Xu Huo flipped over the coupon and took a closer look before smiling and saying, "This place is pretty nice, getting so much stuff before even setting foot on the island."

"Of course, we make everyone who comes to Sayre Coast feel at home." The old man grinned.

Stepping out of the store, Xu Huo deliberately fell behind to let Mao Wei go first, then told Chu Yuan he had some things to take care of and wouldn’t go to the hotel just yet.

The two were now tied together and couldn’t separate wherever they went. Chu Yuan awkwardly suggested, "How about we don’t go tomorrow and wait for the next trip instead."

"I don’t have the money to charter a ship." Xu Huo had seen the charter fee schedule as he came in earlier. To safely navigate the seas of Sayre Coast, the starting price for a vessel was at least a hundred thousand White Notes, not including the cost of hiring crew members, and the return trip was even more expensive—if you didn’t plan to trade ore, that is. If you wanted to exchange for money, you’d need to get in touch with the Beren Clan’s people.

All the ships here prioritized the transportation of players, a method of resource control by the Beren Clan.

"That’s true, there may not be a ship going to Deep Blue Laboratory next week." Frustrated, Chu Yuan tugged at the rope on his wrist, and couldn’t help but look at Xu Huo resentfully, "Fine, let’s go. We’re tied to the same rope; just don’t hold me back."

"No problem." Xu Huo agreed cheerfully and headed to the massage parlor with the coupon.

"We only have one day to prepare, and you’re in the mood for this?" Chu Yuan exclaimed in amazement, "And taking me with you?"

Xu Huo glanced at him, causing the man to choke on his saliva, "Don’t look at me like that; I’m not into that sort of thing... and I certainly won’t squat outside to cover for you!"

"You have a rich imagination," Xu Huo remarked indifferently, entering the shop first.

Chu Yuan followed reluctantly and gaped slightly at the sight of several women in swimsuits approaching, blurting out, "What are your rates here?"

"What are you talking about, brother? We are a legitimate massage parlor," said a woman in a black swim dress, putting her hand on his shoulder and breathing into his ear.

Chu Yuan’s face turned red, and he stuttered, "Legitimate... I know it’s legitimate..."

"Brother is so adorable." The woman kissed him and then turned to Xu Huo, "Sir, what service would you like?"

"I need to purchase some essential items for landing on the island," Xu Huo said. "Price isn’t an issue, but the items must be good."

"Easy," the woman said, leading them into a private room and picking up a remote to turn on the electronic screen, "We have a catalog of essentials here. Everything you need is listed. Once you make your choices, we can have someone go out and buy them on the spot. The whole transaction is live-streamed—clear and transparent with no cheating."

"You can enjoy a massage while you wait, and you can pay for the items once they’ve been delivered."

"Do new players get a discount?" Xu Huo asked.

"Of course," the woman replied sweetly, "just bring your landing card. With the landing card, you can also get a discount on our service fee here."

"Such a great deal, how much do you earn?" Xu Huo casually tipped her two thousand.

The woman’s smile sweetened, "Volume sales and slim profits. Besides, this is Sayre Coast—everyone who comes here is a friend. Being penny-pinching seems stingy."

"One does need to be generous to keep friends," Xu Huo nodded and ordered several items for landing on the island, with corresponding prices listed. Once he was finished, he turned to Chu Yuan, "Are you buying?"

Chu Yuan obviously wanted to purchase items as well but showed the modesty of a poor man when he saw the prices, "I’ll look at another list."

Without changing her amiable smile, the woman in the black swim dress switched to a cheaper list.

Hurriedly choosing a diving suit, ore detector, radiation-resistance potion, food and water, and some pest-repellent potions, Chu Yuan handed the list back to the woman.

"Why come here to find a proxy buyer?" Chu Yuan couldn’t help asking after the woman in the black swim dress left. "Other stores can do it, can’t they?"

Xu Huo raised an eyebrow at him, "I’m a frugal person; not using a discount coupon is foolish. By the way, we’re splitting the tip."

"Do you see the flames in my eyes?" Chu Yuan pointed to himself, "That’s the fire of class hatred burning. You’re so rich and still making me split the tip? I didn’t even want to give it."

"The tip makes the purchaser more attentive, and you also benefited from it practically, so splitting it is only fair," Xu Huo responded without intending to elaborate further, "Are you going for the massage or not?"

The massage was authentic, performed by robots supposedly imported from other gaming districts at a high price, capable of acting as companions, a luxury only available in the top-tier package.

Looking somewhat disappointed, Chu Yuan muttered after a long silence, "If it’s so lifelike, why not just use real people?"

The robot scanned their bodies, and to Xu Huo, it said, "Your body is very healthy; no special massage is needed. We recommend a gentle mode to relax your body."

When it came to Chu Yuan, it advised, "Your body is relatively weak. Please rest adequately and avoid exhausting yourself. Based on your health condition, we suggest the stimulating mode to increase cell vitality."

Xu Huo glanced at him, "With that condition, forget about real people."

Chu Yuan, embarrassed, set his robot to stimulating mode.

Half a minute later, screams could be heard from the room.

Xu Huo put on noise-cancelling headphones and watched the videos sent back by the purchasing agents.

In addition to the items Chu Yuan bought, he added a collapsible kayak, a form-fitting protective suit and helmet, reinforced isolation gloves, two radiation-resistant sleeping bags, fluids from mutant species, and did not buy food, water, ore detectors, and some tools mentioned by players on the train for identifying and collecting ores.

He wasn’t there for the ores; picking up a couple along the way would suffice... The problem was Chu Yuan, with whom he was still bound for four days, and entering the instance would be very inconvenient.