Apocalypse Invasion: Survival on the Infinite Train
"Can I join your side quest?" Xu Ruo asked, surprised.
And furthermore...
"Did you just find out about this? You didn't even take out your phone, so how did you know? How did the Infinite Train notify you?"
Faced with a barrage of questions, Ming Chu's first reaction was: "Does this even count as information?"
"It does." After a moment of hesitation, Xu Ruo nodded.
Ming Chu replied, "It notified me in my head just now, exactly like the broadcast we heard on the train."
"This confirms my hypothesis; it really is keeping a constant eye on us," Xu Ruo concluded.
She then asked Ming Chu, "If I want to join your side quest, what do I need to pay?"
"Protection. I need you to help protect me after the side quest ends, at least while we're in this world," Ming Chu said with a serious expression.
Xu Ruo had expected Ming Chu to ask for something difficult. Hearing this request, she nodded decisively, "Fine. Protecting civilians is our duty anyway."
Of course, Xu Ruo wasn't so rigid; she agreed because she could tell Ming Chu wasn't a bad person, and she didn't seem to have any intention of becoming one.
"Then, it's a pleasure to work with you." Ming Chu selected 'Yes' on the [Share Side Quest] prompt.
The very next moment, a notification appeared for Xu Ruo.
[Player 33 has initiated a side quest share with you. Do you accept?]
Without a moment's hesitation, Xu Ruo accepted.
She looked at the quest details, then toward the kitchen door, "Is that the pregnant woman? I wonder if the safe zone is far. Also, it doesn't specify the rewards—are we just supposed to guess?"