Wasteland Hideout: Upgrading from the Sewers
Chapter 30

Generator Level 1-Pedal Generator

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MP5 Submachine Gun ×2 Remington 870 Shotgun ×1 FN FAL Assault Rifle ×2 Glock 17 Pistol ×1 Glock 19 Pistol ×2 Tactical Gloves ×5 Tactical Boots ×2 Composite Ballistic Helmets ×3 M67 Grenades ×7 Flashbang Grenades ×2 Chest Rigs ×6 Level 3 Police Ballistic Vests ×6, Several dozen to over a hundred rounds each of 9×19mm, 7.62×51mm, and 12/70 buckshot.

Yu Yuan looked at the sorted loot, unable to wipe the smile from his eyes.

"With this batch of equipment, once the newbie period ends, I'll have the strength to fight the veteran players who invade."

That was why Yu Yuan had been willing to risk everything for this.

To him, the veteran player invasion twenty-seven days from now was the greatest threat.

With only the folding hand crossbow and pistol in his hands, fighting veteran players would have been nothing more than a fantasy.

But now that he had this equipment, things were different.

And his greatest haul was not even the items above...

Yu Yuan looked at the pitch-black Enforcer Gear at his feet, the corner of his mouth curling upward.

Once again, he silently thanked Baldy for leaving him a set of excellent-quality equipment before departing.

[Enforcer Tactical Vest (Level 4)][Enforcer Tactical Gloves][Enforcer Tactical Boots][Enforcer Goggles]

All four pieces of equipment were of excellent quality.

Not only did they provide exceptional protection, but each also had special effects.

The tactical gloves enhanced grip strength and puncture resistance, while the tactical boots increased foot protection and also relieved fatigue.

The goggles protected against flashes, glare, and ultraviolet light while increasing color contrast.

Yu Yuan guessed that the Enforcer set should also have included a tactical helmet, though he had no idea where Baldy had tossed it.

Baldy was rather well-off, it had to be said. His melee weapon had been a Tactical Sword, but Yu Yuan still preferred the Kukri.

It was easier to swing and slash with.

Of course, the greatest prize was still the slightly oversized pistol Baldy had carried.

[S&W Model 500 Revolver] Quality: Excellent Description: This firearm was designed specifically for hunting large, dangerous animals such as bears and bison, as well as for extreme shooting enthusiasts. Caliber: .500 S&W Magnum (12.7×41mm) Magazine Capacity: 5 Effective Range: 100–200 meters

The instant Yu Yuan saw the pistol, he found it hard to look away.

He kept turning it over in his hands. Unfortunately, although the gun was indeed immensely powerful, its minimum weight of 2 kg was quite a challenge for Yu Yuan.

Its recoil was undoubtedly absurdly strong, and he had only found fifteen rounds of .500 ammunition. That meant this gun could only be used in specific situations. At least in Yu Yuan's understanding, he would never use this weapon against people.

The rest consisted of miscellaneous odds and ends, such as various trinkets collected from the thugs' corpses.

When you encounter advertisements such as "Are you a real person?", simply ignore them and close them. Do not scan codes or send text messages!

The only thing that caught Yu Yuan's attention was a keychain found on Baldy, with three keys hanging from it.

Baldy's status had not been low. Yu Yuan did not believe that someone who held a decent position among the thugs would not have a private stash of some kind.

Unfortunately, he did not know which rooms those keys belonged to. Otherwise, he could have found a way to steal from them.

Once he finished organizing the loot, a notification chimed from Taotao Cave, announcing that the transactions had been completed.

Under the temptation of Survival Points, the players' potential was indeed immense.

All the listed items had gradually been traded away.

Yu Yuan took the materials out of Taotao Cave and smiled.

These people were really going all out.

The ceramic washbasin had clearly just been dismantled, with obvious removal marks still visible on it.

The electrical wires, check valve, and anti-overflow floor drain still had debris from their violent removal clinging to them.

All the materials needed to upgrade the Bathroom to Level 2 and optimize it were now in place. Yu Yuan immediately opened the virtual screen and selected upgrade and optimization construction together.

As the Bathroom was enveloped by a green light screen, this construction would take thirty minutes to complete.

The most important issue—the drainage pipes—had been resolved.

Yu Yuan also listed the materials he had no immediate use for, exchanging them for supplies needed to build other facilities.

He traded away all equipment such as gloves and chest rigs, but kept the firearms and armor.

He had no intention of letting players who invaded him after the newbie period ended wield weapons he had sold them.

Half an hour later, after the materials for Level 2 [Ventilation] and Level 1 [Generator] had been gathered, they were also added to the construction queue.

As the green light screen disappeared, the [Bathroom] underwent a dramatic transformation.

What had originally been a tiny one-square-meter washing area had expanded into a two-square-meter Shower Room, and it was no longer empty inside.

The washbasin and showerhead had been installed on opposite sides of the Bathroom.

Of course, the anti-backflow function of the drainage pipes, which Yu Yuan cared about most, did not disappoint him either.

Floating-ball barriers had appeared inside both floor drains in the Bathroom, and a check valve had also been fixed where the washbasin connected to the drainpipe.

[Bathroom Level 2—Shower Room] Quality: Excellent Function: Hygiene Level +2, Comfort Level +2: reduces the chance of illness by 15%, reduces the risk of wound infection by 10%, reduces the risk of mental breakdown by 15%; resistant to dampness, sewage backflow, odors, and crawling insects; provides 24 L of domestic water daily.

Only then could Yu Yuan finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Although he did not know whether the anti-backflow effect of the Level 2 [Bathroom] could withstand the impact of torrential rain, all he could do now was trust the shelter.

While the typhoon had yet to arrive, Yu Yuan immediately took off his clothes, entered the Shower Room, and took his first bath since entering the wasteland.

The icy water was bracing, but he had not realized just how dirty he was until he washed. The black water all over the floor gave Yu Yuan a fright. Though he wanted to scrub himself thoroughly, the 24 L water limit kept him from being wasteful. He could only use a little shampoo and body wash, rub himself down in a hurry, and come out after a simple wash.

Even so, it made him feel as though he had been reborn. His whole body felt refreshed.

At that moment, he understood what it meant for effort to bring rewards.

By the time he left the Shower Room, the Level 2 [Ventilation] and Level 1 [Generator] had also been completed.

[Ventilation Level 2—Dual-Pipe Ventilation] Function: Safety Level +2, indoor-outdoor air circulation speed +25%, reduced risk of air poisoning, slight dust protection. [Generator Level 1—Pedal Generator] Function: Energy +3. Pedal for 60 minutes to generate 1 kWh of electricity. Maximum storage capacity: 1.08 kWh.

Yu Yuan walked over to the Pedal Generator.

It was simple and crude: a modified bicycle combined with a battery and an automobile generator, yet the system's black technology had cleverly integrated and enhanced them.

Yu Yuan sat on the bicycle seat and pedaled hard. He could feel obvious resistance, but it was still manageable.

A red light lit up on the modified control panel mounted on the handlebars.

[Generating electricity... Currently at standard gear. 60 minutes and 48 seconds remaining until fully charged.]

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