Chapter 8 Odor Attack: Portable Shower
The banyan tree was initially quite pleased with itself, thinking that it could bind so many level 40+ players at once, and that its owner would surely praise it.
Instead of receiving praise, the banyan tree spirit sensed the severity in its master's tone, and its fluttering branches froze in mid-air in fright.
At this moment, Mao Qindong was in the worst mood. Last night, he had finally managed to persuade a few friends not to hunt monsters today and to go to the swimming pool with him.
He set off at dawn today, and for as long as he walked, he listened to the doubts.
They had originally thought that once they got to the swimming pool, they could slap their old friends in the face, but before they even arrived, they were kidnapped by a big boss who appeared out of nowhere.
While his companions were still struggling, Mao Qindong closed his eyes, his spirit almost completely worn away.
How could they possibly escape when faced with a level 50 high-level magical plant?
Most of the plants in this world went extinct due to water evaporation in the early days of the game, and the surviving magical plants are far more powerful than monsters of the same level.
Just as Mao Qindong was sinking into despair, a familiar voice rang out: "Da Rong, who did you kidnap?!"
He suddenly opened his eyes, and under the surprised gaze of his companion, he began to struggle and shout, "Boss, it's me! I'm the one who patronized your restaurant yesterday! Please help me!"
"Mao Qindong?"
The excited Da Rong ordered the bound people to be put down. Looking at the dozens of disheveled people in front of him, Lin Nanxing was extremely embarrassed, and his face turned red.
But she reacted quickly and immediately made amends:
"I'm sorry everyone, my summoned creature was too naughty and disturbed you. Here's what I'll do: I'll give each of you a bucket of instant noodles as an apology."
Based on Lin Nanxing's observations over two days, instant noodles are a valuable commodity in this world, making them the perfect gift for an apology.
The people present were completely oblivious to what Lin Nanxing was saying. They were stunned by the building in front of them; this was the first time they had seen a modern building on the ground since the game began.
"Da Dong, you were right, there really is a swimming pool here."
"Yes, it's really like you said. Once we enter the business area, the temperature drops. I haven't felt such a cool temperature in a long time." As they said this, some people started to take off their protective suits.
Under the admiring gazes of his friends, Mao Qindong guiltily removed the leaves from his head and gave an awkward laugh. Not only had these friends never seen it before, but he had never seen it either; it was completely different from what he had seen yesterday.
Yesterday when I came, it was just an outdoor swimming pool, but in just one day, the owner upgraded it to a swimming center?
By the way, the boss just said that this boss-type magical plant is her summoned creature. The boss's strength is terrifying!
After most humans are transformed into players by games, they are naturally divided into six major classes: tank, archer, assassin, priest, swordsman, and summoner.
The tank is the most resilient, the archer has the highest damage output, the swordsman is the most powerful in melee combat, the assassin is the fastest, and the priest can both fight and heal, making him a rare but indispensable class.
All five professions can thrive in the game, except for the Summoner, whose combat power depends on the combat level of the contracted monster, while the Summoner himself is fragile.
High-level monsters would never submit to players weaker than themselves. Therefore, most summoners cannot contract suitable monsters and their combat power is only slightly stronger than that of ordinary people.
After the apocalypse, plants lost their habitat and many perished, with even fewer becoming demonic plants.
The owner of this swimming pool has a contract with a level 50 plant-type monster, which is a high-level magical plant.
This only shows that her strength is far above level 50, and that she not only has excellent luck, but also great strength.
As far as Mao Qindong knows, there are very few players currently above level 50; they are all top-tier experts who are based in various towns.
Lin, lv.3, Nanxing, was unaware that her image had been elevated once again under the influence of the banyan tree spirit. She nervously rubbed the corner of her clothes as she looked at the few people ignoring her.
Will they get so angry they hit her? Just a few days ago, 'Boss Lin' was just a naive college student and she wasn't quite sure how to handle this kind of situation.
She thought these people were dissatisfied with how she handled things, and was wondering whether to have Da Rong apologize to them, when she heard the man she had met yesterday say, "Boss, no need for the free instant noodles, just charge us the normal price."
"Oh? That's not a good idea." After all, it was Da Rong who caused the trouble, and Lin Nanxing would feel guilty if he didn't make amends in some way.
But for Mao Qindong, how could a 150-point instant noodle bowl compare to a single moment of romance from a top-tier summoner?
As it turns out, Mao Qindong's idea was indeed correct.
Lin Nanxing was processing the service for the people waiting in line one by one. Looking at the impatient crowd in front of her, she hesitated and said, "Why don't you come in batches? The shower room can only be used by one person at a time. It's a waste of your time to wait here."
There are currently 12 people standing in the lobby. They now completely trust Mao Qindong's words and know that the temperature inside the swimming pool is suitable. The first thing they did upon entering the store was to take off their heavy protective suits.
Yesterday's guests took off their clothes in the shower room, and the advanced player Shu Yi also changed his clothes after entering the swimming area. This was the first time Lin Nanxing had directly witnessed the players taking off their protective suits.
In less than a minute, the entire hall was filled with a complex and indescribable stench, a mixture of sweat, fishy smells, and foot odor.
The moment Lin Nanxing smelled it, she lost control of her facial expressions for half a minute.
The people present were all easygoing men, but even the most oblivious among them could see that Lin Nanxing was physically uncomfortable.
So when Lin Nanxing suggested they could wait in the lobby, they quickly waved their hands and said, "No need, no need, boss, it only costs 50 points an hour here, it's not a waste of any money at all."
"Yes, boss, you don't need to save us money. We have enough."
Since that's what they've said, Lin Nanxing naturally won't go through any more trouble and quickly arranged two hours of pool service for them.
As the wristbands were handed out one by one, the group of burly men filed in and entered the swimming area in an orderly fashion, and the air in the hall finally returned to its original freshness.
Lin Nanxing breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that she didn't need to entertain guests for the time being, she quickly browsed the store and soon found the equipment she wanted.
She walked to the main entrance, tapped the purchase button, completed the installation, and with a flash of white light, a foot-operated portable shower quietly appeared on the outer wall of the swimming pool.
This portable shower is very easy to operate, using a foot pedal control switch.
Simply press the pedal lightly, and the outlet check valve will open, while the inlet check valve will close. The clean water in the storage tank will then be forced out through the outlet and check valve, spraying out from the shower head.
Lin Nanxing held the watering canister up and aimed it at the banyan tree that had quietly followed him out. He stepped on the pedal, and the next second, the miniature banyan tree spirit couldn't dodge in time and was soaked in water.
"This works well," Lin Nanxing thought.
The banyan tree spirit, having been tricked, realized it had caused trouble and thought Lin Nanxing was still angry with it, so it didn't even dare to absorb the water that had fallen on its trunk.
Lin Nanxing saw it, but didn't want to pay attention to it. Da Rong's unruly nature needed to be tempered.
Lin Nanxing spent 1,000 game coins to buy this shower set, and the daily operating cost is 10 points. Although the price is not cheap, she feels it is worth it. As long as the equipment is not recycled, the storage tank will continuously supply clean water, so there is no need to worry about water shortage.
This portable shower is simple and practical in design, and it can provide enough clean water, which perfectly meets Lin Nanxing's needs.
On the control panel, Lin Nanxing set the shower's payment mode to be similar to that of a gas station.
[10L of water costs 5 game coins; additional 1L costs 2 game coins. The daily limit per person is 20L.]
Lin Nanxing didn't intend to make money from this, and she didn't hesitate too much when setting the price. She just didn't want her guests to stay in a room full of mixed odors for a long time, which would be torture for everyone.
The initial intention of buying the portable shower was to allow guests to take a quick shower before entering the room, so that the guests would feel comfortable and Lin Nanxing would be more relaxed.
An adult male needs about 80 liters of water to take a shower, and this shower is only used for a simple rinse, so 10 liters is more than enough.
Lin Nanxing had just finished installing the shower and was about to enter the store when suddenly, a piercing scream shattered the tranquility.
She looked up and saw a group of dark figures rushing towards her from a distance. The dense swarm of bats, like a dark cloud, enveloped the swimming pool's barrier, constantly crashing against the transparent protective screen and making a 'slapping' sound.
"Is this an attack by a horde of monsters?" Lin Nanxing exclaimed. Before she could react, the banyan tree spirit, eager to redeem itself, began to grow larger before Lin Nanxing could give any instructions.
The banyan tree spirit's roots stretched and meandered across the barrier, like flexible tentacles, instantly entangling the bats that were rushing towards it.
The bats that were trapped struggled, but could not break free from the tree roots. They were quickly crushed into dust by the banyan tree spirit and disappeared into the air.
You have killed 1 bat.
[Kill Experience: 1 point]
[Game Coin Drop: 1]
[Food Drop: Bat Jelly x1]
......
You have killed 3 bats.
You have killed 2 bats.
At the same time, a white light suddenly shot out from behind Lin Nanxing, passing through the barrier and accurately hitting a bat.
She looked back and saw the incredibly handsome archer customer.
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