Chapter 6 Chapter 6: Shouldn't I be the protagonist?
In any case, the hyena had no way of getting into the train's safe zone.
Bai Cheng wasn't in a hurry, and instead sat down on the ground and picked up the small treasure chest in front of him to examine it carefully.
The treasure chest wasn't very heavy. She picked it up and shook it, but there was no sound of any items colliding inside.
"This sounds like an empty box?" Bai Cheng asked, somewhat puzzled.
If you're empty-handed and still get targeted by hyenas, wouldn't that be a huge loss?
But Bai Cheng is more inclined to believe that this is a Schrödinger's box.
"Shouldn't I be the main character?"
Bai Cheng pouted and muttered, "No, everyone is the protagonist of their own life."
Based on his experience with survival novels, Bai Cheng's gaze immediately became incredibly determined.
"I guess there should be a water condenser and a tool that can solve the current danger in here."
Bai Cheng nodded, stroking his chin: "Yes, a crossbow or a pistol would be best."
Full of anticipation, she immediately opened the treasure chest in her hand.
【Open the Premium Treasure Chest: Obtain 1 odometer (guaranteed), 1 lubricant cleaner, 1 pulley gearshift mechanism (blueprint), 1 Super Delicious Chocolate, and 2 scrap metals.】
"???"
"No, where's my gun? Where's my condenser!"
Bai Cheng was dumbfounded. Why did he open a fine treasure chest and get a bunch of junk?
Forget about bows and crossbows or pistols, there isn't even a decent tool in this treasure chest!
Bai Cheng's face immediately fell, her disappointment undisguised.
She picked up the odometer, a small device similar to a vehicle odometer, with a line of information displayed on a tiny screen only a finger's width wide.
【Distance from the next station: 488km】
"You've walked for so long and it's only 12 kilometers?" Bai Cheng's eyes widened immediately.
She felt like she had used every ounce of her strength. Although she couldn't calculate the time, she conservatively estimated that she had spent more than two hours pushing the stroller.
It turns out we're still quite a distance from platform one.
"This little gadget is not bad; at least it lets me see how far I've come." Bai Cheng sighed and put it aside for the time being.
I glanced at the hyena not far away; it was lying on the ground resting because the railcar had stopped.
Bai Cheng stuck out her tongue at it, then picked up several other items to examine them.
【Lubricating Cleaner: After use, it will make your train look brand new and increase lubrication.】
Should we use this on your human-powered railcar (estimated speed increase of 50%)?
"Huh? This thing is actually quite useful!"
Bai Cheng's eyes lit up immediately, and he clicked to use it.
The next second, a bright light seemed to flash across the track car beneath her feet, and when she looked again, all the rust on the entire car body had disappeared, making it look brand new.
Bai Cheng gripped the joystick again, and could clearly feel that it was much easier than before.
Moreover, the speed has increased by 50%, and the maximum speed of the railcar has reached 15 km/h.
【Name: Pulley Speed Shifting Mechanism (Drawings)】
【Materials required: Scrap iron*4, Leather*2】
【Description: The basic downward drive mechanism of the railcar has been modified to a more labor-saving pulley-rocker drive mechanism, significantly increasing the vehicle speed.】
【Note: Using the blueprint will automatically unlock this building, but blueprint-based buildings cannot be traded.】
"Another good thing!"
Bai Cheng knew that this damn system would never let them travel indefinitely using these dilapidated railcars.
Although there's no way to upgrade it for now, there are still ways to increase the speed.
"We're still missing two pieces of scrap metal and two pieces of leather."
Bai Cheng picked up the blueprints and decisively chose to use them; she had no intention of trading them away.
There's no need to check the box of chocolates; there are six pieces inside, and the box says "Super Delicious" in big letters.
Bai Cheng then transferred the last two iron lumps from the treasure chest into the box, leaving only an empty shell. The green aura that had been emanating from the chest also disappeared.
Furthermore, this empty treasure chest cannot be disassembled; it seems it can only be used as a decoration.
Bai Cheng looked at the treasure chest in his hand, then at the hyena lying on the ground not far away.
She immediately threw the treasure chest in her hand at the other party with all her might.
Snap!
The treasure chest landed a meter in front of the hyena, but it didn't hit it. Instead, it startled the hyena and made it bare its teeth at Bai Cheng.
Seemingly sensing the object in front of it, the hyena stepped forward and sniffed the treasure chest again.
But that's all there is to it.
It didn't let Bai Cheng off the hook just because it got its things back, as if it knew the inside was empty.
"You forced me to do this!" Bai Cheng bit her lip and threatened the hyena.
The treasure chest didn't contain the weapon I hoped for, and the cleaned railcar certainly wouldn't be able to outrun this hyena.
Rather than gambling that the other party would take pity on him and let him go, Bai Cheng thought of the scene when the hyena was bounced away by the safe period rule, and couldn't help but think of killing the other party.
"The protection during the safe period should be like setting up an invisible barrier around the train, as long as this area can be identified and utilized..."
Bai Cheng's eyes darkened; it wasn't impossible to kill the hyena by using the rules.
I just hope this guy isn't too smart.
The only weapons she can rely on now are the stone spear and the dagger from the beginner's gift pack.
The former has obvious advantages: an inch longer means an inch stronger. It is only lacking in sharpness, but it is obviously safer.
Bai Cheng picked up the stone spear; its wooden handle was over a meter long, greatly increasing the margin for error.
Bai Cheng immediately got into the car, picked up the dagger from the ground, and pulled over a piece of wood to make a cut on it.
【Not a sharp dagger: 1/20】
In a matter of seconds, the dagger in his hand flashed a green light.
【Tetanus Blade: 0/60】
【Review: It looks like a deadly weapon, but it's not suitable for hunting.】
Bai Cheng only glanced at it, but continued what she was doing.
Making marks on wood with a knife is not slow and effortless.
Bai Cheng plans to upgrade this dagger to the highest level immediately.
Soon, the dagger in his hand flashed with a blue light again.
【A dagger capable of cutting through iron like mud: 0/200】
【Review: A handy and effective weapon!】
Ten minutes later, the dagger was upgraded again.
【Demon-Slaying Blade: 0/1000】
【Review: A dagger capable of harming monsters!】
This time, Bai Cheng spent more than an hour making a thousand cuts, and both of his arms ached from the alternating cuts.
The sun overhead had quietly moved westward, and the originally dazzling sunlight had long since turned into an orange-red hue. The surrounding environment was now eerily quiet.
Perhaps because the train was stopping for too long, it might attract some wild animals.
But Bai Cheng didn't care; instead, she felt a faint sense of anticipation.
This way, she might be able to drive away the hyenas and avoid taking any more risks.
With the final strike, the piece of wood in his hand was completely unrecognizable. A flash of golden light appeared, and the dagger reached its peak!
【Top-tier: Blade of Certain Death (Unbound)!】
【Quality: Legendary】
【Description: It is a curse that kills on sight; any creature wounded by it will be afflicted with certain death, except for its host.】
【Review: Absolutely unbeatable!】
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