Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 159 - 134 The Monster in the Smelter Factory

Chapter 159: Chapter 134: The Monster in the Smelter Factory Basement_1

Chapter 159 -134: The Monster in the Smelter Factory Basement_1

Lin Xun stared at the fourth option, deep in thought.

To be or not to be the factory owner, that’s the question.

Based on the abilities of the workers and technicians, it could be deduced that defeating the factory owner wouldn’t exactly be a cakewalk with the Earth Giant’s strength, but the odds of winning were pretty high.

The main concern was whether the factory owner had any side tasks or hidden events on him.

Lin Xun looked at the four options ahead of him.

After much deliberation, he chose the first option: everything in the factory was normal.

He definitely needed the owner’s shell, but there was no hurry to become the factory owner. He decided to see what subroutine he would trigger first.

[The ‘Knowledge-Seeking Smelter Factory Owner’ nods, indicating that he is somewhat tired, and tosses you a key.]

[He tells you to move all the refined copper blocks smelted today to the basement to feed the monster.]

[He says that after the work is finished, you can also go to bed.]

[Complaining all the while, he says that the monster’s appetite is getting bigger and has used up all the refined copper in the factory…]

[You obtained the ‘Smelter Factory Basement Key (Key)’]

Lin Xun’s eyes lit up.

Using the shell of the worker technician indeed triggered a hidden story.

The basement and the monster…

He immediately caught on to the crucial elements.

[You leave the office with a bow, and close the door behind you.]

The text stopped here and didn’t display any more.

Lin Xun opened the inventory to check.

[‘Smelter Factory Basement Key (Key)’, a refined copper key as thick as a forearm. Presumably, the door opened with this key should be as giant as the key itself. Holding this key, you can open the corresponding door.]

Lin Xun frowned.

He obtained the key but didn’t know where the Smelter Factory basement was.

He had explored the rest of the smelter factory and didn’t find a basement. Any memory from the shells also didn’t provide any related information or clues.

Undaunted, he searched the factory multiple times to no avail – there was no entrance to the basement.

Suddenly, he though of a possibility.

Since the factory owner seemed tired back at the office…

Once again, he found himself at the office door.

[You listen attentively at the door of the office, hearing the thunderous snoring from inside.]

Lin Xun smiled slightly.

Since the owner was asleep, maybe it meant that he could do some sneaky things while the owner was out.

Thinking this, he opened the shell selection menu and clicked on Dancer’s Shell.

[You inhabit the body of ‘Dancer from the Sinking Ancient Theater’.]

When sneaking around, it is always more suitable to use an assassin like the Dancer.

To be safe, he entered the office again after activating the stealth skill.

[Maintaining your invisibility, you silently open the office door…]

[Behind the desk, the ‘Knowledge-Seeking Smelter Factory Owner’ is sound asleep in a plush leather chair, his snoring echoing throughout the room.]

[Do you want to wake the owner or search the place?]

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Without hesitation, Lin Xun chose the latter.

There might be some good stuff in the office.

[You tip-toe to the desk while the owner is sleeping and quietly open the drawer…]

[In the drawer, there is a piece of paper marked with lines.]

[You obtained the ‘Factory Basement Construction Plan’ (Map).]

As expected, there were valuable things hidden in the office.

With this item, he should be able to access the Smelter Factory basement.

Just as Lin Xun was about to open his inventory to examine the spoils,

The game text suddenly flashed.

[The ‘Knowledge-Seeking Smelter Factory Owner’s’ snoring stopped; he seemed to sense something and all of his numerous eyes opened at once!]

[All of the black eyes stare right at you. He has seen through your invisibility!]

“Damn!”

Lin Xun cursed under his breath.

At this moment, he was not in the shell of the worker technician, but the Dancer’s.

If he was caught sneaking into the office with the Dancer’s shell, how would he cover it up?

Or should he just kill the factory owner?

[What will you do in this chaotic situation, Apostle?]

[1. Whisper to yourself ‘You can’t see me, you can’t see me’, pretending as if nothing happened, and casually leave the office.]

[2. Shout ‘You’ve got business in and you don’t even know it! At your age, and this stage in life, can you still sleep?’]

[3. Chuckle and say, ‘Since you’ve seen my face, I have to kill you to keep you silent’. Using your sleeve sword, give him a chill to the heart.]

The three options before his eyes were in bright red and were trembling non-stop. Clearly, they were time-limited options.

The first option was unreliable, and the third option was straight-up murder.

As for the second option, it looked like a chance to trade with the factory owner.

Without much time to ponder, Lin Xun pressed the second option.

[You take out a piece of ‘Fading Weak Spiritual Essence’ and slap it on the table, indicating that you are a major client here to do business with the factory.]

[The ‘Knowledge-Seeking Smelter Factory Owner’ quickly stands up and invites you to sit down. He seems thrilled to have a valued client at his doorstep.]

[He tells you that your timing is perfect, as the last batch of ores in the factory area was smelted today. If you came a few days later, he would have shut down the factory to maintain and repair the furnace with the workers…]

[The ‘Knowledge-Seeking Smelter Factory Owner’ says this and draws out a list from his desk to hand to you…]

The factory owner also had a trading feature.

Lin Xun was glad he didn’t kill the factory owner.

After all, NPCs with trading features do not drop trade items when killed.