Space Hulk Salvage

Resource Time had surpassed three hundred hours.

The Simulator had unlocked a new function.

Starting—

Space Hulk: Salvage

Note: A Space Hulk was a massive amalgamation formed from countless wrecked warships and other debris.

They drifted through the boundless universe and even the Warp for tens of thousands of years. Any force that entered to investigate suffered tremendous losses.

However, beneath those layers of danger lay countless precious items forgotten by others, including horrific creations capable of easily destroying planets or even star systems...

Current salvage attempts: Zero

Remaining salvage attempts: Zero

Spend Cooldown to obtain salvage attempts? (Rate: one hour equals one salvage attempt)

"Uh..."

Rorschach frowned slightly.

After scanning through the Simulator's new feature description,

he fell silent.

Was the Simulator unhappy that he was consuming resources too slowly and trying to fleece him?

Wasn't this just the predatory gacha routine from mobile games?

Rorschach was one hundred percent certain that the Simulator's new feature did not even have a guaranteed drop!

If resources became plentiful in the future,

he might give it a try.

But not now!

Wouldn't it be better to use all that Cooldown for simulations directly?

That said,

Rorschach still spent one hour in exchange for a salvage attempt.

He treated it as supporting the Simulator,

lest the Machine Spirit be Displeased.

Current salvage attempts: One

Salvage completion countdown: Fifty-nine minutes and fifty-nine seconds

"Fine..."

Rorschach could not help smacking his lips and shaking his head with a sigh.

After discovering that salvage also took time to complete,

he became even less interested in the new feature.

Feeling listless, Rorschach turned and left the abandoned store.

Having temporarily settled his resource supply,

Rorschach planned to continue building his Secret Base.

However, while leaving Queens for the library,

he received a call from his aunt.

The recruitment ad posted a few days ago had worked.

It had successfully attracted an applicant, and Rorschach was needed to conduct the interview.

So Rorschach turned the car around and headed for Chinatown.

Half an hour later, Rorschach arrived in front of the restaurant.

The moment he entered,

he saw a young man in his early twenties sitting in a chair and chatting away with his aunt.

Rorschach walked over, but before he could say anything,

his aunt stood up with a smile and introduced him.

"Rorschach, this is Lin Yu, an international student from Asia. He wants to work while studying to ease his family's burden. He happened to see the recruitment ad posted by our restaurant and came in to ask about it."

The young man named Lin Yu wore rimless glasses.

He was tall and thin, with a face full of youthful student-like innocence.

When he saw Rorschach approach, he quickly stood and greeted him.

"Hello."

Rorschach smiled and nodded, then asked the young man,

"Columbia University? New York University? Or..."

"NYIT." Lin Yu gave a shy smile.

Rorschach nodded, his gaze falling on his aunt's smiling face.

"Aunt, have you discussed the pay and other details with him?"

His aunt seemed especially happy today.

A pleasant smile had remained on her face the entire time.

Upon hearing Rorschach's question, she quickly nodded.

"I just explained it to him, but Lin Yu still needs to attend classes and study, so it can only be a part-time job..."

"I'll do my best to cut down on rest and study time to make room for work..."

Lin Yu, still smiling shyly, seemed extremely eager for this job as he gathered his courage and spoke to Rorschach.

Clearly, he had already realized who truly made the decisions at the restaurant.

"That won't be necessary. You came here to study abroad for further education. The restaurant is only busy during lunch, dinner, and holidays..."

Rorschach waved his hand and smiled.

"Work three hours a day, an hour and a half at noon and another hour and a half at night. If you're willing to work on holidays, we can count it as full-time work and pay overtime. How does that sound?"

Lin Yu lowered his head slightly.

It was as though he was calculating how much he could earn.

"That's great. I'm very satisfied! Thank you!"

Then, he raised his head and gave a slight bow to both Rorschach and his aunt in thanks.

Rorschach had always liked polite people.

He found himself appreciating the young man before him more and more.

After exchanging a glance with his aunt, Rorschach nodded.

"Then it's settled. The 'Delicious' Restaurant welcomes you aboard. We haven't opened yet, though, so it will probably be a few more days before things get busy. If you have time, you can come by and familiarize yourself with the place... Don't worry, my aunt will definitely pay you for it."

Thus, both sides were happy with the arrangement.

His aunt had gained a new pair of hands.

Rorschach could also save some effort and focus on his own affairs.

After Rorschach and Lin Yu exchanged contact information,

Lin Yu said that he planned to return to the restaurant the next morning.

There was simply nothing to do at the restaurant right now.

Rorschach did not mind and readily agreed.

After the other man left,

Rorschach no longer felt like going to the library for the time being.

He chatted with his aunt while reopening the Simulator.

Rorschach watched the salvage timer slowly tick down.

He wanted to see just what this new Simulator feature could produce.

The young man, Lin Yu, walked briskly along the streets of Chinatown.

Traces of joy and relief occasionally surfaced between his brows.

From time to time, he stopped to look at goods displayed in nearby shop windows,

or casually observed the men and women passing him by.

Just like every newly arrived international student or tourist,

Lin Yu was filled with curiosity and a desire to explore everything unfamiliar around him.

Half an hour later,

Lin Yu, who had been wandering around, entered a supermarket.

When he appeared again,

he carried not only a bag of snacks and drinks,

but also a disposable phone.

A shy smile hung on Lin Yu's face.

He adjusted his rimless glasses and carried the bag out of Chinatown.

Next, Lin Yu seemed to get lost.

He actually wandered into a secluded street.

Yet he did not turn back.

He seemed to be enjoying the thrill of adventure.

When Lin Yu entered an even quieter, deserted alley,

his entire demeanor suddenly underwent a drastic change!

If the previous Lin Yu had merely been a shy international student,

then the current Lin Yu was a spear and sword tempered by war!

Expressionless, Lin Yu let out a soft breath.

He turned on the disposable phone.

His fingers moved as he entered a string of complicated, chaotic numbers and made the call.

About ten seconds later,

a familiar language reached Lin Yu's ears.

"Connected to Hidden Line. Number One is waiting online."

"It's me. Report the situation."

A deep middle-aged man's voice sounded from the phone.

Lin Yu took a deep breath and spoke in his hometown dialect.

"Mr. Zheng, everything is going smoothly. I have joined the target's sphere of influence."

"Watch your words and actions. If necessary, even at the cost of your life, protect the target's family."

There seemed to be a heavy weight in the middle-aged man's voice.

"Sir, the target seems to be an ordinary person. Is he really worth such sacrifice from us?"

Upon hearing those words,

a trace of confusion appeared in Lin Yu's eyes behind his glasses.

However, the middle-aged man on the other end seemed to fall silent.

Just as Lin Yu thought the Hidden Line had been cut off,

the man's deep voice came through once more.

"Mr. Zhang Heng once prophesied that if humanity wishes to successfully achieve 'Godslaying,' the target must be present."

"No one else will do!"

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