Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 848: Tracking Mark

Chapter 848: Chapter 848: Tracking Mark

The captain didn’t respond much to Xu Huo’s words but said, "The children from the welfare institute have all been sent away; I can give you a specific address if you need it."

"Did any of the children have an accident this time?" Xu Huo asked for the address.

"No." The captain answered tersely and added, "Please feel free to attend to your affairs, Mr. Xu, but it’s best not to enter the main city area. During the repair period, there are large machines appearing, and it would be unfortunate if you were accidentally hurt."

After finishing speaking, the captain left with his people. Xu Huo lingered around the outskirts of the main city area for a while and, finding it indeed difficult to enter, he went to check on the children at the address given by Black Epaulette.

After finishing his business, he planned to return to Rose Castle, only to unexpectedly run into Qing Cai.

To be precise, Qing Cai approached him proactively, wearing a hat and wig she walked straight up to him, "Do you have a place to stay in Zone 011?"

Xu Huo said with slight surprise, "How come you haven’t left Zone 011 yet?"

"My stuff was stolen; of course, I can’t just leave." Qing Cai said, "It would have been a wasted trip if I don’t get my things back."

"Do you have a place to stay... I don’t have much money on me."

Xu Huo offered to take her to the castle and added, "Speaking of which, it’s my fault this time. I didn’t expect to bring you along with me."

Qing Cai waved her hand to show it was no big deal, "I dislike Zone 011, and I’m actually quite happy to see all this excitement. Besides, it’s not like you intended to bring me along."

"The boat will straighten when it gets to the bridge. I just so happened to come along; maybe it’s a great opportunity given to me by fate!"

Seeing her look like she was up to something, Xu Huo said, "I still plan to stay long-term in Zone 011."

"Don’t worry, I definitely won’t cause you any trouble." Qing Cai said with a smile, "I went around the Black Epaulette’s place and saw that they dug up a box from the underground pipes. I was planning to take it as interest, but I didn’t expect a few Advanced Players to personally come to receive it."

"I heard from the Black Epaulette downstairs that it might be some important experimental sample to be transferred to another laboratory."

That box was likely the one Director San Yang had deliberately hidden, Xu Huo added, "There are not many high-grade laboratories near Base City. Are you sure it’s being sent to a laboratory?"

"The Black Epaulette revealed it in conversation, it’s not necessarily accurate, but I’ve marked the Black Epaulette who was piloting the aircraft. Wherever they go, I know." Qing Cai patted a disc-shaped metal object on her waist, "I’ll show you later."

"What? That box is yours?"

"No, it isn’t. I’m just curious about what’s inside." Xu Huo gestured for her to get on board.

Qing Cai sat in the aircraft, "If you’re curious, just go take a look. Maybe my Emerald was also taken to the same place by Black Epaulette."

"The one who stole your gemstone was Black Epaulette?" Xu Huo added, "I only saw a shadow at that time."

"It was someone from the Holy Sword Society," Qing Cai said, "That guy was unlucky, didn’t get far before he was killed. The ones who made the move were two Black Epaulettes. I thought there might be some risk fighting, so I withdrew first."

"There’s also a tracking device on the Emerald; it’s our habit. As long as they haven’t internally digested the item, it will definitely be handed over to the District Government. It’s not difficult to retrieve it."

"Is that gemstone very valuable?" Xu Huo paused before saying, "Even if it’s the District Government, there are many Advanced Players inside, and given the current circumstances, players won’t withdraw so quickly."

"I’m not afraid of risks," Qing Cai said, flexing her fingers, "Anyone can pick up a bargain, but Zone 011 definitely can’t be the one to profit!"

Xu Huo said no more. After arriving at the castle, Qing Cai got out of the vehicle and whistled, "Rich people, huh."

Mr. Dong came out to greet them; Xu Huo gave a brief introduction of Qing Cai. She was instantly friendly and greeted Mr. Dong enthusiastically, even saying, "I’m good with anything to drink; no need to trouble yourself making tea."

Mr. Dong served tea, and seeing Girl in the painting and Xiao Yuan come downstairs, Qing Cai exclaimed, "I didn’t expect you to look so young, and your kids are already this big."

"These are my sister and niece." Xu Huo said with a smile, "My sister can’t speak."

Qing Cai greeted them, handing each a "greeting Stone," "Just a trinket, not worth much. They look especially nice when there’s no light at night, just for play."

Facing her generous nature, Girl in the painting happily accepted it. Xiao Yuan wasn’t as comfortable and sought Xu Huo’s opinion with her eyes before accepting it after he nodded.

After sitting for a while, a subtle beeping sound came from the metal object on Qing Cai’s waist. She took it off and opened it, "The box was delivered to a third-level laboratory in the neighboring city, probably not anything particularly important."

Toxins that pollute the main city area require a level four laboratory to process.

"Maybe it’s being moved elsewhere." Xu Huo said, "What about your stone?"

"It’s been transferred several times." Qing Cai stretched, "I’m not in a hurry."

Whether it’s that box or her gemstone, once taken by players, the chances of getting them back were very slim, especially since they weren’t anything of particular value. They could be taken by any player during the handover process.

However, seeing Qing Cai’s confident appearance, Xu Huo didn’t say much; maybe she had some special method.

That said, even if she couldn’t retrieve her items, there were plenty of targets in Zone 011.

There may be more than just her stealthily planning a robbery.

After resting for a bit, Qing Cai suggested she would pay for Mr. Dong to prepare some supplies for her.

"In Zone 004, living supplies are scarce. Although usually adequate, I always prefer to keep my luggage filled, especially since living supplies in Zone 011 are relatively inexpensive."

Compared to taste, Qing Cai preferred food that was small in size and more filling. She also required very little water, as part of it gets replenished when she took energy supplements.

"How long do you usually stay in the wilderness when you’re mining ores?" Xu Huo asked.

"Short as half a month; otherwise, it’s hard to say." Qing Cai said, "Sometimes, with bad luck, you run into a Different Species Group and might get trapped for two or three months. Zone 004 is vast, and it’s difficult for mining teams scattered out there to get effective help. If there’s an accident, whether you survive is entirely up to luck."

"Compared to entering an instance, is mining for ores more profitable?" Xu Huo asked, passing her the teapot with a smile.

Qing Cai filled her cup with tea and chuckled, "People have to live, can’t just do nothing."

Xu Huo tactfully changed the subject and asked Mr. Dong to show her to a guest room.

"Fantastic! I haven’t bathed in a long time; I’m going to enjoy a good bath today!" Qing Cai followed Mr. Dong cheerfully.

Girl in the painting, who had gone with Xiao Yuan to fiddle with that stone, came running back excitedly and gestured to him, "This stone emits light like stars!"