Interactive Fiction: The Right Choice After Unemployment

Chapter 130 Forward or backward
Option 81.8 4.5%, Option 13.6 [-]%, Option [-] [-]%.

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【Option [-]】

【Filter】

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Zheng Zhuo finally chose the plan of using [hard shell fragments] and [sacks] to make [filters].

Secure the solvent first.Water is a necessity.

Zheng Zhuo lit the crucible on fire, and threw [hard shell fragments] and [sacks] into the pot.If alchemy [tea] is still familiar to him, it is now an unknown area for him.

"(...Believe in the power of alchemy!)"

He pushes the stone symbolically with a spoon.

Immediately afterwards, white smoke billowed from the pot.

Bang bang bang bang!

It's like copying a string of firecrackers in a frying pan!There was a series of loud noises in the pot, which scared Zheng Zhuo back several steps.

When he waved away the dust and smoke in front of his face and looked into the pot again, everything was done.

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【Filter】

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The sacks were cut into quarters and stacked together.They were flattened, sealed on all sides, stacked together, and many small squares were carefully sewn in the middle.

Zheng Zhuo touched it with his hands, and every small square was stuffed with broken stones.

He got a four-layer filter with built-in filter stones.

"Alchemy, can you still sew...?"

What exactly is alchemy?Is this the alchemy in the collective subconscious impression of mankind?

He wondered, but decided not to delve into what he couldn't get an answer for.

It's still early.After drinking [tea], Zheng Zhuo's physical strength did not decrease so quickly.He estimated that he could move a little longer, and left the mayor's office again.

He went to the previously discovered well and filled a bucket of [dirty water] contaminated with spores again.

This time, he took the bucket of water back to the mayor's office.

Zheng Zhuo spread the [filter] on the crucible, clamped it around with wooden sticks, and pressed it down with stones.

He poured the bucket of [dirty water] into the cauldron.There was a "gurgling" sound from the pot.

When he removed the [filter] and used [identification] to look into the pot, the liquid in the pot was judged to be [water]: solvent.

Successful.

With water, many things become convenient.

In the rest of the time, Zheng Zhuo packed most of the [water] into several glass bottles, and mixed the remaining [water] with [wood glue] and [wheat flour] to recreate [quick-drying solution] and [ biscuit】.

He found a brush from the room, and used [quick-drying solution] to reseal the mayor's office before dark.

【Tea】No more.Tomorrow, he plans to go to other houses to search whether they have preserved 【White Grass】.Before that, the [Biscuit] he made can provide him with physical strength.

Night came quietly when Zheng Zhuo's sealing work was coming to an end.

Zheng Zhuo cleaned the vent with the filter and let it start working again.The spores in the house gradually decreased.

Zheng Zhuo will no longer feel tired in this house.He did more things—such as bolting the door dead with a wooden stick, and taking minimal precautions.

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【Zheng Zhuo】

[Alchemy materials: water, wooden stick, engine oil]

[Alchemy products: filter, biscuits]

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This night, Zheng Zhuo was lucky.Wandering plants did not appear.

However, the faint rustling sound continued to be heard from far away at night, which made Zheng Zhuo very concerned in his half-dream and half-awake state.

the next day.

Zheng Zhuo understood where the rustling sound came from.

When he walked out of the mayor's office, he found that the plants had pushed forward a little.

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【The situation of the small town】

[Small town plot]: 16 grids

[Forest Lot]: 84 grids

[Small town manpower]: 1
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The situation in the town must be confirmed.

Zheng Zhuo closed the door.He carried the "Alchemy Dictionary" on his back and entered the small town.Throughout the day, he was in and out of the town's abandoned buildings.

The first thing he confirmed was the situation of the mayor's office and nearby houses.

The mayor's office is located at the back of the town.If you want to say, it is probably the place that will be swallowed when the [small town plot] is pushed to the remaining 2 squares.

Next to it, there are several houses around.In addition, there are mills and blacksmiths.

Zheng Zhuo confirmed the two houses with special functions in turn.

The mill is piled with wheat.The handle of the stone mill is broken, but Zheng Zhuo found in the "Dictionary of Alchemy" that the handle of the stone mill can be repaired with [water] + [wood glue] + [wooden stick].

After restoration, the stone mill will resume its function and wheat flour can be made here.Of course, other things can also be processed into powder with a stone mill.

However, [Wood Glue] was temporarily used up by him.He also needs to find a new one.

Next, Zheng Zhuo went to the blacksmith shop.

There is still some iron in the blacksmith's shop.The stove was also broken, the upper part fell off. "Alchemy Dictionary" shows that [engine oil] + [iron material] + [damaged parts] can be refined into [good parts].

After the furnace is repaired, it can be used here for high-temperature processing of materials.

But the [broken part] is big and heavy.Zheng Zhuo tried it, and felt that he needed to move the crucible over for alchemy.This will take more time.

So, he continued to explore first.

Going forward, Zheng Zhuo reached the middle of the town.There is a makeshift fence made of barbed wire.

There are several large openings on the wall, showing an unfinished state.Presumably, the townspeople also discovered that the plants were advancing too fast, and wanted to build a wall here to protect the houses and facilities at the back of the town.

As for why it wasn't finished, the answer is obvious: the plants are advancing much faster than expected.In the end, the townspeople chose to leave the town.Naturally, the fortifications did not continue to be completed.

Zheng Zhuo pulled a little, and the barbed wire slid to one side.He steps over them carefully and moves on.

He came within about 10 plots of the front of the town.

There are few houses in the front of the town, more fields and stone walls that have been almost completely destroyed.

Most of those stone walls were covered with surging vines and shrubs, submerged in greenery, and the parts exposed to the air became dilapidated due to the deep penetration of roots.However, it can still be clearly seen that when the first fence is intact, it is far stronger than the barbed wire fence that Zheng Zhuo passed by just now.

The fields closest to the outskirts of the town have also been covered with vegetation.Some of these fields have grown suspicious seedlings.

"Wow."

Feels like a horror movie...

Zheng Zhuo quickened his pace.

He entered the houses that hadn't been invaded by vegetation at the front of the town.Of course, the residents inside have moved out long ago, and now, the house is empty.

Zheng Zhuo searched several companies.He found a few days of 【White Grass】, a few cans of 【Wood Glue】, some 【Cloth】 and some 【Wine Bottles】.

Besides.

"This is……"

Zheng Zhuo found a short-barreled shotgun with the barrel cut off in a small two-storey building at the corner of the town.

"Shotgun."

Powerful weapon!Zheng Zhuo was overjoyed.

But he soon discovered an important problem.

No bullets.

The homeowner left no bullets.Think about it too.This shotgun is very old, and the owner probably just left it here because he didn't want it anymore.

"Bullet... bullet..."

Zheng Zhuo flipped through the "Alchemy Dictionary".

There are many combinations to make bullets.However, his current hand item can't achieve any of these.

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【Zheng Zhuo】

[Alchemy materials: water, wooden stick, engine oil, white grass, wood glue, cloth, wine bottle]

[Alchemy products: filter, biscuits]

[Other items: a set of alchemy equipment, a short-barreled shotgun]

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However, in the process of consulting the "Alchemy Dictionary", Zheng Zhuo had an unexpected harvest.

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[Oil] + [cloth] + [wine bottle] = [burning bottle]

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He can craft other weapons now.

Molotov cocktail.After throwing it out, it can ignite the surroundings.

Although it is a one-time weapon, at least 3 bottles can be made from the amount he holds now.

Zheng Zhuo looked at the surging waves of plants in the distance from the small building.

Maybe, you can use [Burning Bottle] to hunt plants.

The existence of [hard shell fragments] proves that plants also have alchemy materials.If you can get the drops from the plants while hunting them, you might be able to use battles to support the battles, disperse the plants that have been stationed in 4 squares, and push the town's land forward.

but……

It is still a bit risky to start a counterattack with only 3 bottles of [Molotov cocktails].In case the [Burning Bottle] is used up and I don't harvest enough valuable materials, and the plants suddenly attack the town again, I will lack the ability to resist.

[Burning bottle] can be crafted.But do you want to save it for a rainy day?

Zheng Zhuo looked back at the unfinished barbed wire defense line again.

Build a front right in the rear, or try to fight back on the spot and scatter the plants out of town?
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【problem】

[What is the next action? 】

【Option [-]】

[Abandon the front of the town.Try to fix the mill and smithy first, then the wall in the middle.Use the time of plant invasion to get the rear running again]

【Option [-]】

[Do not give up the front of the town, live in the front of the town at night and hunt plants.Try to retake the front of the town as much as possible]

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