Xu Huo laughed it off, then spent two more days catching up on sleep before setting out for District C01-001, the address Shi Sanjiu had given him. He brought the painted woman along this time, since she was good at getting away.
"What?" The painted woman looked puzzled for a moment when she met his gaze, then pressed a hand to her chest. "You promised me the Medal."
"I gave it to you. I'm not taking it back," Xu Huo said. "We're getting ready to leave."
The painted woman quickly turned and waved at Mr. Dong. "I'll come visit you again next time."
Mr. Dong smiled as he watched them leave.
At the Station, the painted woman had to stay inside Xu Huo's clothes. She only came out after they boarded the train.
This time, Xu Huo was using a B-level Ticket for District C01-001. To avoid stepping straight into a Dungeon as soon as he arrived, he had deliberately chosen one with a known trigger location, giving him room to choose.
However, once he reached B-rank, there were fewer sealed Dungeons and Dungeons triggered in small areas. The one he'd chosen this time had plenty of information available, which he could buy from a highly rated strategy-and-bounty platform.
He bought a guide as well.
In the train dining car, Xu Huo ate while listening to the violin. The performer was also a Player who carried a violin out of love for it. After the meal, he volunteered to play and interacted with the other diners.
The violin sounded beautiful, but it reminded Xu Huo of someone.
"Clap, clap, clap!" The painted woman applauded with a bright smile, then took out a few notes of White Cash to tip him.
The man didn't mind. Instead, he bowed slightly and thanked