Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 484: Do you think my career has prospects?

Chapter 484: Chapter 484: Do you think my career has prospects?

In the environment of advanced technology, any information can spread incredibly fast. In just a few hours, the size of the mechanical parade had increased two or threefold, forcing the Zone 011 Government to intervene to maintain order. In addition to the existing maintenance organizations, Bai Jianzhang, and even military forces had been partially deployed into the mix.

Fortunately, the government reacted swiftly and rolled out countermeasures overnight.

First, they compensated those who had died or been injured, as well as those who had been frightened. The compensation plan wasn’t disclosed.

Next, they fined the club and ordered it to shut down for reorganization. The club’s owner was also facing prosecution and could possibly end up in jail.

However, anyone capable of running such a business wouldn’t have a clean background. There were naturally people on the nobles’ side who would settle matters. As for the prosecution, they could simply put up a scapegoat, no need for the real backer to show their face.

Whether it was out of burning anger or someone deliberately stirring the pot behind the scenes, the club owner’s information was leaked online. A hacker had infiltrated the government system, isolating the owner and their network, and even pointed out directions for the netizens.

Interestingly, this incident also had a bit of connection with Rongxin Group. One of the shareholders was a partner of the club, and the path that the players who were smuggled in had taken was through Rongxin Group’s connections.

For a large conglomerate, digging up dirt was all too easy. By morning, there were already real-name accusations against Rongxin Group for the murder of employees who used to be players, specifically the two who had been sacrificed in the holographic game.

Of course, this wasn’t an isolated case. Once someone started, many more dubious accusations would follow. After half an hour of fermentation, Rongxin went from a cross-industrial conglomerate to a black factory that exploited its employees and disregarded their life and death.

The mechanical parade had blockaded the headquarters of Rongxin Group, and no amount of robots could quell the machines filling the streets, let alone those who were deliberately causing trouble.

As daybreak began to light the sky, Dr. Deng messaged Xu Huo saying he got stuck in the Rongxin Building while going there for a study session.

Xu Huo figured Dr. Deng was also a bit unlucky to get caught up in this.

Moments later, he replied with a message, "The parade will be resolved by midday, stay put."

High technology is advantageous, but it has its downsides too. With interference devices specifically designed for machinery and special illegal deportation rules, it was inevitable that the parade wouldn’t last long.

Once the machines were recalled, if anyone still wanted to cause trouble, they’d have to take to the streets. But once recorded, and when the aftermath is accounted for, they could possibly be sent to other districts under Zone 011, or even more severely, tossed out to districts beyond. Who would want to leave Zone 011?

After putting away his communicator, Xu Huo no longer paid attention to the commotion and went back to sleep.

It wasn’t until the afternoon when he went to the study that he found Bai Kou already there, surrounded by mechanical parts strewn about on the desk and floor.

"Is this a cannon barrel?" Xu Huo walked over, noting how skillfully she was assembling and disassembling it, even able to glance at the modification book without losing focus.

"A Rank-B Energy Cannon, one shot could clean out three large buildings. Like yesterday’s incident, nothing would remain after one shot," Bai Kou said with a smile.

Xu Huo lingered on the white metallic barrel for a moment before asking, "Where did you get it?"

"Borrowed from the military supply," Bai Kou replied. "I’ll return it once it’s used."

"Does the Eye of Platinum’s military use this kind of energy?" Xu Huo searched the table, and the closest thing to "energy" were the two brown thin slices next to her hand.

"These are energy slices made from scrap material from energy stones, topped with some high-quality energy stones. Each slice can only be used once; they are consumables." Bai Kou had finished assembling the new cannon barrel, a handheld, one-meter-long white barrel with a control screen at its base where the energy slices were inserted.

Xu Huo looked closely and noticed that the control screen was her own addition, replacing the original simple and easy-to-use buttons.

"Idiot-proof operation is a total waste of energy slices." Bai Kou’s fingers danced quickly over the screen, pulling up several interfaces, "Remote positioning tracking, delayed bombardment, continuous obstacle bypassing, now that’s perfection."

After speaking, she looked up at Xu Huo, "Did Mr. Dong tell you about my background? He doesn’t talk much, but he has quite a big mouth."

"You’re very proficient with weapons," Xu Huo commented, hinting she might be capable of much more than just modifying them.

"Can you make artifacts?" he asked.

Bai Kou glanced at him, "Don’t get too curious."

But Xu Huo just folded his arms and smiled, "You’re staying at my place now. Reciprocity isn’t too much to ask for. Besides, I’m just curious."

"Artifacts generally occur by accident. Dedicated Artifact Makers need certificates and specific tools for making artifacts. Under normal circumstances, the artifacts that can be made by people are not of high level, except for those provided by the Game System," Bai Kou said indifferently. "Whether it’s weapons or artifacts, they both burn through money."

"Energy Weapons use special energy stones, so what about artifacts?" Xu Huo quickly connected the dots, "Are they also a new type of energy?"

"You could say that," Bai Kou nodded slightly, "But the materials needed to make artifacts are even harder to find."

"The stone He Pu left for me, is that also a new energy type?" Xu Huo continued to inquire.

Bai Kou gave him a sidelong glance, "You really are annoying."

"Am I right?" Xu Huo asked as if he hadn’t noticed her displeasure, "Is it related to making artifacts?"

"So many questions. Can you make artifacts?" Bai Kou retorted, somewhat mockingly.

"Better safe than sorry. Maybe one day it will come in handy," Xu Huo replied frankly. "Didn’t He Pu leave the stone for me for this very purpose?"

Bai Kou paused for a moment, "You do make some sense."

"That stone is indeed one of the raw materials for making artifacts. However, those who can become Artifact Makers all have a special ability, which I don’t think you have," she added.

"The Super Player Paper Servant Master can make artifacts, and he can even sell them in the game," Xu Huo remarked. "This proves that the ability may not be inherent from the start, right?"

"Paper Servant Master originally had a background in craftsmanship. His profession in the game is related as well. In other words, his initial career path was that of an Artifact Maker. But because he’s exceptionally powerful and became a Super Player, people overlook his original profession," Bai Kou explained before asking, "What’s your job, then?"

"Passerby A," Xu Huo lifted his chin, "What do you think about my career prospects?"

Bai Kou was about to laugh but saw his serious face and said in surprise, "Are you serious?"

"There are all sorts of bizarre professions in the game, but Passerby A? What were your other two options? Could they possibly be worse than Passerby A?" Bai Kou was genuinely curious.

"To me, they are not as good as Passerby A." Xu Huo did not reveal the other options offered by the game; instead, he steered the topic back, "You can get into the military arsenal, so you’re not short on weaponry. Are you here for the Guile Sound Knights?"