Kingdom of Corrosion

The personal computer was akin to the battered cellphones commonly seen in games; it adhered to the left forearm in an arc shape and was so unobtrusive, it could hardly be felt. When gazed upon for over half a second, an operational interface appeared and could be directly controlled through brain waves.

Currently, aside from displaying the date and time, the personal computer had only two pieces of software. One was a compass. The other was a hacking software called "Intrusion." The brief introduction stated that this software could hack into most electronic devices—the more advanced and high-end the device, the easier it was to hack into.

Lin Wu felt a twinge of regret at this point. Reflecting on the game so far, he had encountered very few electronic locks that required hacking. Because of this impractical feature, he had wasted 1,200 electronic components from the base.

The system tutorial detailed the personal computer’s extended capabilities and offered guidance to newcomers. Following the system’s instructions, Lin Wu activated Bluetooth and brought the personal computer close to the drone, and soon they were connected. Next, he could set up the drone through the computer, with settings that included an automatic cruising, automatic filming, and automatic warning. It even had an auto-recharge function. When its battery was nearly depleted, the drone would fly to a designated location to recharge automatically, provided the location was appropriate for recharging.

In addition, it was possible to set the drone to track individuals. For instance, to track Maya, the drone’s video recording function would first need to be used to film her from all angles, storing her information in the personal computer. Once Maya left the house, the tracking could be activated, and the drone would follow her nearby. This function could also be used to search for missing people, but it proved to be not very effective in practice.

Having returned to the logging site, Lin Wu recorded everyone’s information in case someone went missing one day. At the same time, he also brought back two mahjong sets. As the sounds of the tiles clacked in the background, Lin Wu stepped out of the hall, glanced at the rain, and prepared to leave.

"Hey," Shana called, "where are you going? There’s still tiger meat today; no need to hunt. The sun is supposed to come out tomorrow."

Lin Wu said, "No, I’m going somewhere."