The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 362 - 251: Evil Factory

Chapter 362: Chapter 251: Evil Factory

Watching the scene unfold, the Eyes of Identification popped up with a note:

[The Reagan Food Processing Factory is an immense and malevolent abnormality, and as is well-known, in abnormal areas, there are rules that must be respected. Once violated, punishment will ensue, so it’s not recommended that you employ brute force directly—the security team isn’t made up of vegetarians.

In here, an employee badge is an essential proof of identity. Losing your badge means you’re no longer an employee, and you will be seen as raw material for snack-making, so make sure you keep your badge safe. You wouldn’t want to become a soft, squishy treat yourself, would you?

At this point, the clever kids might ask: If the employee badge is so important, can you steal a superior’s badge to give yourself an immediate promotion and raise?

The answer is: Yes, but be sure not to steal from someone too high-ranking, as the senior employees are its slaves for eternity.]

Rules-based abnormality, huh...

Zhou Yuan fell into contemplation, hadn’t expected the entire factory to be an abnormality, but with the Eyes of Identification, dealing with rules-based abnormalities wouldn’t be troublesome.

[Detection of event occurrence, generating task...]

[Task Name: Evil Factory]

[Task Objective: Destroy the Reagan Food Processing Factory]

[Task Reward 1: Experience Points *15000]

[Task Reward 2: Star Coins *350000]

[Task Reward 3: Random Quality Item Box *1]

"Finally." Zhou Yuan’s spirits lifted, incentives always added more drive.

Ten minutes later, the newcomers arrived at the employee dormitories, a massive thirty-story building, home to tens of thousands of employees.

Downstairs at the dorm, the stern-faced HR manager spoke to the newcomers, "The dorm rules are posted on the wall. Make sure to read them and remember not to break them, especially getting into fights here, which is absolutely prohibited.

From the moment you put on your badge, you’re property of the factory, and any behavior that damages the factory’s interests is not permitted. Violators will face a dismal punishment."

Most of the people present weren’t particularly concerned; they were seasoned survivors accustomed to bloodshed in lawless, dark areas, with hearts like jackals and wolves, tough as nails—such words could hardly scare them.

The HR manager saw their casual demeanor and couldn’t help but sneer internally—soon enough, they would understand that the factory wasn’t a place for their wild behavior.

After the speech, everyone started to enter the dormitories one by one.

The dormitory rooms accommodated six, each coming with its blanket, pillow, and sheets, arranged very neatly with each corner tidied impeccably, and equipped with air conditioning, a kitchen, and a private bathroom.

Zhou Yuan clicked his tongue in admiration, these conditions easily outdid ninety percent of university dorms.

A staff member accompanying them reminded, "If you don’t want to cook for yourselves, you can dine in the cafeteria, the food is free, and they accommodate staff members of all races in terms of taste and ingredients."

"Oh? If I feel like eating a person, could it be that the cafeteria serves human flesh?" A ferocious werewolf stared directly at the staff member, revealing an unsettling grin as though ready to bite off his head at any moment.

The staff member remained unfettered, simply replying with a serene smile, "Yes, we do."

The werewolf narrowed its eyes, "Alive or dead?"

"Both, and there are many flavors and cooking methods."

The werewolf raised an eyebrow in surprise, thought for a while, and then asked, "Where do you catch them from?"

"The ingredients are of course provided by the supplier."

"Who is the supplier?"

"I’m not sure of that."

"Heh heh..." The werewolf laughed sarcastically twice, then said no more.

At this moment, a person wrapped in yellowed, old bandages rasped, "Although I don’t need to eat very often, having something to eat occasionally makes me feel alive. However, the food I need is very special; I’m not sure if you have it here."

"We have everything in the cafeteria," the staff member replied with a smile.

"Curses," the bandaged creature slowly said. "I feed on curses."

"Of course, we have them, and various types of curses at that."

The bandaged creature paused, "Really?"

"Really, the welfare benefits of our factory are absolutely the industry leader." The staff member puffed out their chest with pride. "If you don’t believe me, I can take you to the cafeteria right now to see for yourselves."

So a large group of new employees followed the staff member to the cafeteria, which was also vast, clean, and tidy – at first glance, it looked like they had stepped into a futuristic science fiction world.

The cafeteria had five levels, meticulously divided into various large areas, such as meat, vegetables, liquids, minerals, chemicals... a wide variety and a dazzling array of options.

Zhou Yuan left the group to wander on his own, and along the way, he saw many abnormal creatures.

For example, beings known as Radiation Eaters.

At first glance, Radiation Eaters looked almost human, but their anatomical structure was very different. They had four arms, more durable bones, and more elastic skin. Inside, they possessed a special digestive system that allowed them to accumulate energy by consuming radiation and even uranium ore...

There were several nuclear explosions in history caused by Radiation Eaters. They secretly infiltrated nuclear power plants, feasting uncontrollably, like entering a buffet. This unregulated eating caused them to become bloated and unable to digest in time. The runaway energy inside their bodies then caused a nuclear explosion.

Radiation Eaters were incredibly rare, and it was unexpected to encounter one here. The food on his plate made Zhou Yuan’s face turn green – it was several blocks of highly concentrated uranium.

The cafeteria could get a hold of this stuff?!

The more Zhou Yuan explored, the more shocked he became. Indeed, the cafeteria had everything one could imagine, every imaginable food was served at the table, and the quantity was substantial.

Take the Enchanting Demons, for example, they needed to feed on genetic fluids, and the cafeteria actually had several large pots full of it!

Moreover, they were sorted by producing species and various flavors!

Zhou Yuan was dumbfounded – how many people had been reduced to nothing to provide this?

With such a massive and abundant food supply, where on earth did it all come from?

[All of the food supplies of this factory come from an abnormal entity, which can produce any food the employees demand. It has been imprisoned deep underground in the cafeteria for many years, waiting for a hope that may never come. From its mouth, you can learn more about the factory.]

"Hmm... It looks like I’ll need to find time to go underground."

Zhou Yuan immediately began to inspect the cafeteria and soon found the door leading to the inside, but it required a cafeteria department employee’s badge to open.

"New employees, please proceed to the first floor."

A sweet female voice came over the loudspeaker.

Back on the first floor, the new employees gathered to discuss the cafeteria. This group of tough individuals who prided themselves on their broad experience and familiarity with the Transcendent world were now completely shocked and their eyes wide open.

It was known that, besides the Control Bureau, nowhere else in the world could have such substantial material resources.

The HR director clapped their hands to signal everyone to quiet down and said with a smile, "Next, we’ll go to the production area to assign your work."