Chapter 9 Base Rules
Rushing back to the base, Jiang Baiyue discovered that there were several other people heading towards the Baiyue base along the way.
Stepping into the base, she was taken aback. There were many more people in the base; at a glance, there were heads everywhere, and she estimated there were more than 30 people.
Some people sat in the corner crying with dejected expressions, some ate while seemingly chatting and exchanging messages in the chat area, and some had clearly formed teams to discuss where to scavenge for supplies.
Some people gathered in small groups, while others observed quietly from a distance.
"Damn, you're eating so much! Aren't you going to save some for tomorrow?"
"I...I was starving! Yesterday I was so busy hiding from zombies that I didn't find a single thing to eat. I almost had to dig up a latrine..."
"Sigh, when will this end? We can't keep going out to loot every day like this."
At 6 p.m., the sky suddenly darkened, and the base's solar streetlights snapped on.
The crowd gasped in surprise as everything went black before their eyes, then stopped abruptly.
"The campsite is still the best, the campsite is still the best."
One person stood up in surprise, and as the lights came on, he breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest.
The others kept saying with relief that it was safe, it was safe.
Jiang Baiyue glanced at it but then stopped paying attention. She needed to organize the supplies, transplant berry bushes to upgrade the base, and then sell water to exchange for materials.
"Thank goodness, there were no lights last night, and we didn't have a lighter. It was pitch black, and people kept shouting and yelling. When we ran outside, there was no one there..."
"Oh dear, so did we. Luckily, I didn't think I had the ability to save anyone, so I didn't dare to go out. Later I found out that it was a monster that was luring us out."
"What do you want! You even want to steal children's things? Are you even human?!"
The chattering crowd was drawn to the sound of a loud shout.
Turning around, I saw three young men with tattoos on their arms and necks surrounding a woman with six children, their faces full of ill intent.
One of the tattooed men, with four or five earrings in his right ear, was holding a loaf of toast high in his right hand. In front of the earringed man was a little boy pouting with bloodshot eyes.
The situation was obvious: some people were taking advantage of their power to try to rob others of their supplies, even children's supplies. Some people couldn't help but feel a little sorry for them.
An old man, unable to bear it any longer, opened his mouth as if to offer some words of advice.
"Why……"
The old man's son quickly covered his father's mouth; the two elderly people in the family dared not confront three thugs.
The old man knew his own situation; his son was weak and frail. He could only sigh and turn away, unable to bear to look any longer.
The man with the earring next to him grinned widely, pretending to be easy to talk to.
"Girl, we're having a tough time too. Look, you're a woman with six kids, it must be hard for you to survive. How about paying some protection money?"
"From now on, your older brothers will protect you."
"However, just handing over a little bread isn't enough. From now on, you'll have to hand over 80% of the supplies you find to us. After all, the kids can't do any work, and we're just raising them for nothing..."
The little boy was also very angry. The bad guy across from him was awful; he stole his bread and made Teacher Meizhi angry.
He hugged Ms. Meizhi's leg, and it seemed that Ms. Meizhi was trembling with anger.
Because his mother's legs would shake when she gave birth, he used to rush over and hit his father, and now he wants to hit the bad guys on the other side too.
"You brat, you're asking for it... Ah—!"
When the little boy rushed up and punched the thug, the thug raised his foot to kick him. The onlookers looked on with pity, and some couldn't help but rush up to stop the thug from kicking the child.
The onlookers initially thought the child would be injured if not killed, given the thug's menacing appearance and the force he used in the kick.
As a result, the thug was sent flying backwards in a flash.
"Huh? Something's not right?"
"What happened?"
The man with the earring looked bewildered, stiffly turning his head to find that his older brother had inexplicably flown out of the base.
"Hey! Aren't you going to help me up, you idiot?"
The thug felt himself being pushed backward by a strong force, followed by a crisp sound, and then felt a sharp pain in his back.
[White Moon Base Residents' Rule #1: Residents are prohibited from attacking each other; those who violate this rule will be expelled.]
The thug froze upon hearing the mechanical voice in his head. What was that? Why did they need to control this?!
Meanwhile, the notification also appeared in the minds of other residents.
[White Moon Base Residents' Code of Conduct 1: Residents must not attack each other; those who violate this rule will be expelled.]
Notice: On the second day of survival, Brother Jie has violated the first rule of the White Moon Base resident code and has been expelled, prohibited from entering the White Moon Base.
Some people silently closed their open mouths, thinking that those three coins were well spent.
Some people patted their chests and felt a little better.
Some people with restless minds had their little schemes completely dispelled.
The little boy saw the thug fly backwards, and for a moment he didn't understand the mechanical voice in his head, thinking that he had knocked the bad guy away.
"Teacher Meizhi, don't be afraid, we'll protect you."
Zhang Meizhi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the thug fly backwards and be expelled from the base.
She thought she would be safe once she reached the base, but she didn't expect to be targeted by thugs. Fortunately, the base would protect its residents.
She must try her best to stay here until the children's parents come looking for her.
The man with the earring and his companion helped their older brother up, then hesitantly asked, "What do we do, Brother Jie? Should we really leave? It's so late..."
Last night, Brother Jie experienced a night without light. He was terrified at the thought of countless claws clawing at his hands and feet in the darkness, trying to tear him to pieces.
"No, we'll stay outside for one night and leave first thing tomorrow morning."
Brother Jie stared inside with a fierce look in his eyes; he still didn't believe that the woman and child wouldn't come out.
...
Jiang Baiyue was transplanting berry bushes next to the wooden house when she suddenly heard the announcement and was speechless. Luckily, she had the foresight to set the rules in advance.
Otherwise, more people would die.
Previously in the game, some players liked to build infrastructure in their bases, while others simply wanted to steal it without any effort.
Since players often become enemies and kill each other, she took precautions in advance.
"Can we transplant berry bushes?"
Today, Ya and Sunflower teamed up with four others and scavenged a lot of supplies. On their way back, they saw a cornfield in a field outside a house.
The corn wasn't old or particularly tender, and given the limited resources, they simply skewered it on wooden sticks and roasted it over a fire to eat.
She was thinking of bringing two over to the lying-flat salted fish, but instead she saw her transplanting berry bushes by the wooden house.
Hearing the familiar voice, Jiang Baiyue didn't turn around and continued digging, replying, "Yes, it's possible, but you'll need an iron shovel and a wooden shovel to dig it out successfully. Fruit trees can also be transplanted, so we don't have to waste time searching everywhere."
In the spring, Ya suddenly remembered something and said regretfully, "How come I didn't think of that? It seems like it can be transplanted, but I don't have a wooden shovel, or even a workbench. I know there's nothing I can do for now."
Jiang Baiyue suddenly had an idea and said, "I have a workbench. I can make whatever you need, but I'll charge you a fee."
A workbench can be used to make basic tools without relying on blueprints, such as wooden axes, hoes, shovels, wooden buckets, wooden basins, wooden bowls, etc.
With blueprints, you can craft other precision instruments and items; by adding the appropriate materials, you can also repair weapons and tools.
She felt she could take the opportunity to make some money.
Springtime surprise! This is great! It's much more cost-effective than exchanging materials for tools. And I, a lazy bum, certainly wouldn't be asking for an exorbitant price.
Going to exchange it would be difficult to determine the transaction price, and it would also waste time.
"I'll go back and discuss it with my teammates, then I'll contact you again. Thanks, I owe you again. Here, take this corn, it's very sweet and sticky, but the outside isn't roasted very nicely."
Jiang Baiyue picked up the corn skewered on the stick, smelled it, and the corn smelled very strong, making her mouth water.
One bite, and it was indeed as Chuntianliya had said—very sweet and chewy.
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