Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 112 Father's Call

Old Ma's expression gradually changed from shock to joy: "I heard you had an accident in the Xicheng battle a while ago, and I was quite worried that something might have happened to you. Now that I see you back alive and kicking, I'm relieved!"

"Ok!"

I nodded emphatically, pointed to the fat guy behind me, and said, "This is my brother, Fatty. Please take good care of me when I come to the player black market to buy supplies in the future!"

"I can tell."

Old Ma looked at the fat man's ID and laughed, "Chasing Shadows, Chasing Light, these are obviously brother IDs."

"Ruolin and Caicai will be here soon, they'll talk to you later."

"Yeah, okay!"

……

A few minutes later, a graceful figure walked into the black market; it was Zhang Ruolin.

She darted forward, scooped me up in her arms, and laughed, "Let me check if any parts are missing..."

"Damn, your strength has improved quite a bit lately..."

I was slightly surprised, then glanced at the health bar above her head, which displayed the words "lv29".

Indeed, I spent a month lying in Jiangning City with almost no way to gain experience points, but other players did not slack off. For example, Ruolin must have gone out to improve in Huaining City, otherwise she could not have reached such a high level as level 29.

"Put it down quickly, put it down quickly, mind your image."

I broke free from Zhang Ruolin's clutches, grabbed the fat guy, and introduced him: "Ruolin, this is my brother, Fatty, ID: Chasing Light, level 19 firepower user."

"Is this the one you've been searching for?"

Zhang Ruolin looked the fat man up and down and laughed, "Looks like a noob..."

"Cough cough!"

The fat guy was also quick to take advantage of the situation: "So please, master, guide me a bit more..."

"Don't."

Zhang Ruolin smiled and said, "There's only one expert in our group, your good brother Ding Han. Just tell him about asking for a ride."

I replied modestly, "Not at all, I'm just slightly better."

Not long after, Cai Cai and Kou Mei arrived one after the other.

"Boss!"

Kou Mei smiled broadly: "Long time no see!"

"Well, long time no see!"

I nodded and smiled, and introduced Fatty again, saying, "Fatty is our new member, but he was a coward before and didn't dare to go out to level up, so he's only level 19. He's my best brother, and I can't leave him out. So I'll be taking Fatty along on this trip as an experience booster. He's the damage dealer, and he definitely won't slack off once his level, equipment, and skills are up. Don't worry."

"It's alright, since we're brothers, let's not stand on ceremony."

Cai Cai said, "Fatty Brother has no output, but Cai Cai Brother does!"

The fat boy grinned and said, "Brother Cai Cai, I'm counting on you from now on..."

"polite!"

"Alright, stop wasting your time."

I waved my hand and said, "Let's go buy ammunition from Old Ma."

"Row!"

……

The group entered the exchange and held a secret meeting with Lao Ma in a corner of the hall.

"What should we say this time?"

Cai Cai asked, "What aspects do we mainly need to replenish?"

"Look at your main weapon."

I frowned: "If the mid-range weapon is a submachine gun, we need to buy at least 10,000 rounds of ammunition. If the mid-range weapon is a grenade launcher, we need at least 5,000 rounds. As for sniper rifle ammunition, we need to keep it at least 2,000 rounds. Each person should be equipped with at least three explosive grenades. In addition, we need to replenish first aid kits, adrenaline, and other medicines as needed. Otherwise, we will be left to fend for ourselves in the wilderness."

"Row."

Everyone was resupplying with ammunition.

I glanced at my inventory. Cai Cai had already restocked most of it when I was in Jiangning City last time, so I bought five smoke grenades, each costing 500 star coins, for a total of 2500. After that, I checked my reserves of first aid kits and other medicines, which were fairly sufficient. It's just a pity that I'm too poor to restock important supplies like medical kits.

Medkits are too expensive, costing over 3 each, which is unaffordable for most players.

"Ok?"

At that moment, I looked up and saw that the fat man looked embarrassed.

He definitely doesn't have enough money. He only goes to work and doesn't go out to "hunt," so he can't possibly have much extra income. Let alone supplies like first aid kits and grenades, he probably can't even afford bullets.

"Fatty, do you not have enough money?"

"Ah."

The fat man truthfully replied, "These ammunition are too expensive. My monthly salary is only this much, and I've only received two months' salary since coming to Xingyuan. I can't buy much ammunition at all..."

What is your primary weapon?

"A green SMC submachine gun..."

"alright."

I took out six thousand star coins and said, "I'll give you 2000 SMC bullets. Do any of you have any spare cash? Take some, and I'll pay you back when I have the money."

"Brother Han, what did you say?"

Cai Cai immediately pulled out 9000 and said, "I'll support Fatty with 3000 SMC bullets."

Ruolin smiled and said, "I'll provide three explosive grenades and two first-aid kits."

It has to be said that these two were indeed very generous to the fat man.

Kou Mei pursed her lips: "I'm pretty poor, and it's even a bit difficult for me to buy bullets myself. Fatty, I won't help you. It's not that I'm stingy, I just really don't have any money..."

I nodded and smiled: "Koumei, it's okay, everyone just needs to do their best."

The fat man was deeply moved: "Brothers and sisters, don't worry. When I reach a higher level and sell the equipment I get, I will definitely repay you double for your help in my time of need."

At this moment, I only had 1500+ star coins left in my extradimensional storage space. I couldn't help but smile bitterly. I had inadvertently returned to a state of utter poverty. For some reason, I felt a sense of peace.

Some people can't hold onto their wealth, and that probably describes someone like me!
……

Soon after, Lao Ma sent people to deliver a large amount of supplies, which everyone carefully kept.

"Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock."

I glanced at everyone and said, "Everyone, don't be late. We'll meet here at 9:00 sharp, and then we'll set off. Ruolin, which map do you want to go to?"

"The Cloudy Coast, perhaps."

Zhang Ruolin said, "Currently, there aren't many wilderness maps corresponding to this phase teleportation array in Huaining City. The monsters on Cloud Mist Coast are mostly level 30, so it's relatively safe. What do you think?"

"can."

I nodded: "Fatty's level is low, so killing monsters that are too high a level above him won't give him much experience. That's settled then. Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, Cloudy Coast, everyone be on time!" "Okay!"

Everyone nodded.

"correct."

I reminded them again: "We don't know how long we'll be in the wilderness this time, maybe more than 24 hours, so everyone should bring supplies in their storage space. A certain amount of mineral water, bread or instant noodles will always be needed. If conditions permit, you can also bring some roast duck or roast chicken, anything is fine."

"Haha, I got it!"

Everyone smiled and nodded.

Immediately afterward, we left the player black market one after the other. Fatty and I hailed a taxi and returned to the neighborhood. Then we went to two different residential buildings, one on the left and one on the right.

……

The next day, early morning.

I got up at seven o'clock and finished washing up by seven-thirty. I went downstairs to the breakfast shop, bought two breakfasts, and went upstairs to Lin Qingying who was already washing up. We then ate breakfast together.

"Have you been working too hard lately?"

I glanced at her: "Your dark circles are starting to show?"

"is it?"

She hurriedly put down the food, took out a mirror, looked at herself, and said helplessly, "Looks like I'll have to do a heavier eye makeup today..."

"Remember to get plenty of rest."

I reminded him, "Work is important, but your health is just as important."

"Ah."

She nodded slightly.

Just then, my phone rang. It was an unknown number, and the IP address was marked as: Jiangning Province, Tengshan City!
Tengshan City?
I don't think I know anyone in Tengshan City. Could this be a harassing call?
After the call connected, he asked suspiciously, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

"Ding Han, is that you?"

On the other end of the phone was a slightly aged voice, and the voice seemed vaguely familiar.

"It's me, you?"

"You've been gone for half a year, why haven't you contacted your family?"

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded distraught: "You said you were going to intern at some gene research institute with your classmates, and you've been gone for half a year. I couldn't even get through to you on the phone. If I hadn't just found out about this SIM card you registered with your ID, I still wouldn't have been able to contact you. Do you know how worried I, as your father, am?!"

In an instant, I felt as if I had been struck by lightning.

I suddenly realized why the voice sounded so familiar, but... the last time I heard this voice was when I was fifteen... he's still alive?

Moreover, why is he also in Xingyuan?
"dad……"

My hand holding the phone trembled uncontrollably: "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Beside me, Lin Qingying stared at me with her beautiful eyes wide open, but didn't say anything.

"Where are you now?"

Old Ding's voice trembled on the phone.

"I'm in Huaining City, and I just found a job here."

"it is good."

Old Ding finally calmed down and said, "Send me your address and I'll send you some winter clothes."

"it is good……"

I nodded.

After that, Lao Ding didn't say anything, let out a sigh of relief, and hung up the phone.

"Ding Han, are you alright?"

Lin Qingying asked in a low voice from the side.

"fine."

I shook my head and said, "It was my dad on the phone. I probably missed him because I haven't seen him in so long."

"how long?"

"About half a year."

But in fact, it was ten years. After the car accident that year, he left me and my mother forever.

"Are you going to work today?" I asked.

"Yes, I have a very important meeting to attend today."

After finishing her breakfast, Lin Qingying picked up her bag and car keys.

When we got downstairs, she said, "Where are you going? I'll take you."

"No need, I'll go find Fatty, you go to work first."

"it is good."

After watching Lin Qingying leave, I turned around and went to Building 14.

"What's wrong? Your eyes are so red. Didn't you sleep well last night?" the fat man asked.

"Ah."

I nodded: "Let's go, it's almost time, let's take a taxi."

"Row."

So the two hailed a taxi and headed straight for the players' black market.

……

"Fat man."

I lay weakly in the back seat and whispered, "Do you think this world and our world have a causal relationship?"

"I don't know, it's such a philosophical thing."

"Have you seen your parents here?" I asked.

"I've seen it."

The fat man said, "They're all in Tengshan City. It feels strange, like a different world, but they're still the same people."

My heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, our identities were presented in another way in this world, as if the two worlds were parallel to each other.

"Ding Han, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine. I'll focus on the strategy today!"

"Ok!"

(End of this chapter)