My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse - Chapter 956

Chapter 956: Chapter 954 Rental Feature 2
“Wait, there’s really a feature like that?” Kisha muttered, brows furrowing as she tried to recall everything she had seen during the territory space’s recent upgrade. “I don’t remember noticing anything like that when I checked the new functions…”

“Host, you really didn’t notice it because you were too focused on the major upgrades, the integration of the Spiritual Crystal Gatherer with the territory, and the other big features grabbed all of your attention. There are still several functions you haven’t explored yet.”

“Among those overlooked additions is the rental feature. It’s easy to miss unless you individually check each housing unit, machinery, or item in your territory. The option only appears when you click on the specific object itself, so if you didn’t inspect everything one by one, it’s completely normal that you didn’t see it,” 008 continued, watching Kisha sink deeper into her thoughts.

Now that she’d been enlightened, Kisha glanced outside and spotted one of the STAU members helping clean up the used tables after the meal. She walked over to him and said, “You stored the heavy machinery in your spatial space, right? Can you take out the smallest one? I want to test something.”

Although the STAU was confused by her request, he still obeyed. Moments later, he placed a forklift in the small courtyard of the kindergarten. As soon as he did, Kisha opened her territory interface.

Since she had already granted Duke full access to it, he could see everything she was seeing. He quietly observed her with interest, curious about what she was planning to do.

Kisha walked over to the forklift, checking its item description, model number, serial number, and everything else she needed. Because both she and the machinery were currently outside her territory, and because she hadn’t officially registered the forklift as one of her assets, she couldn’t access the rental page yet.

Following 008’s instructions, she manually registered the machine through her territory interface. She entered the serial number, model type, and number, and uploaded a 3D image of it.

Only after that did the interface finally recognize the forklift as one of her properties. The moment it was registered, the options she needed appeared when she tapped the item on the screen.

…

[Terrain Forklift — ERTF2800]

[Description: Everun began its wheel-loader export operations in 2007. With the support of its customers, Qingdao Everun Machinery Co., Ltd. was established in the scenic coastal city of Qingdao, known for its convenient transportation access.

Specification:(Load Center: 565 mm)(Rated Capacity: 2000 kg)(Net Weight: 4300 kg)

Technical Parameters: …]

Beside the standard machine details, new options appeared:

[Locate Item]

[Modify Item]

[Rent Item]

[Exit]

And when she saw the [Rent Item] option, Kisha tapped it, and another window unfolded.

[Rent ‘Terrain Forklifts—ERTF2800’?]

[Please input the rental price.]

Kisha paused, considering the actual cost of keeping the machine running, the fuel it needed, the maintenance, the storage. Charging three level-1 crystal cores per day sounded reasonable, so she entered the amount.

[Are you sure you want to set the rental price of ‘Terrain Forklifts—ERTF2800’ to 3 crystal cores per day?]

[Yes] or [No]

Without hesitation, she selected Yes.

Another prompt appeared immediately:

[Please specify the number of rental days.]

[Are you sure you want to rent the item for 2 days?]

[Yes] or [No]

…

She clicked “Yes” again and thought about how extensive the rental process was. At first, it seemed cumbersome, but she realized that the detailed steps were actually helpful; if someone wanted to back out mid-process, they could stop before completion.

Deciding not to overthink it, she continued with the rental to get familiar with the feature. Once she mastered it, she could send the process to Aston and Tristan back at HOPE Base so they could apply it to all items.

This would be especially useful since Fred and the others had brought back so many off-road Hummers for renting or selling to outsiders. In this way, they could turn it into another business venture in the apocalypse, earning more crystal cores to support their warriors without constantly putting them in danger.

…

[Rental successful.]

[Do you wish to set up auto-retrieval once the rental period is over?]

[Yes] or [No]

…

Now that she understood what 008 was explaining, Kisha nodded in satisfaction and set up the auto-retrieval for the item once the rental period ended. This way, they wouldn’t have to worry about rented items being stolen or outsiders refusing to return them.

After all, in the apocalypse, such equipment was a hot commodity; once outsiders got their hands on it, their greed and darker impulses would likely take over. They might never return it and could even try to monopolize it. It was fortunate that this rental feature existed now; it was an immense help.

After all, everyone would want as much machinery and equipment as possible to develop and strengthen their bases. Having heavy-duty machinery was far more efficient than relying solely on manpower, as it saved time and effort.

Kisha was confident that once she allowed others to rent her equipment, many would be tempted. They would see spending three crystal cores a day as a steal, thinking that once the machinery was in their possession, it would be difficult for anyone to retrieve it.

After all, even before the apocalypse, people often delayed returning rented equipment like tractors or excavators, trying to avoid extra costs, but didn’t want to return it. Now, with laws and rules largely meaningless and human greed running rampant, such behavior would only worsen.

But with this new rental feature, Kisha no longer had to worry about her equipment being stolen; she could let others use it without risking loss.

Sure, she had planned to sell and rent items in the future, carefully maintaining alliances and connections to keep others in line, hoping their greed and short-sightedness wouldn’t ruin potential collaborations.

That had been her only leverage until now. With the new rental feature, she could finally sit back and relax. Even if someone tried to make it difficult for her people to retrieve the equipment, once the rental period ended, the items would automatically return to her territory and their designated storage.

Now, who would dare to cross her?

Duke, observing what Kisha was doing, quickly understood the situation. His eyes widened for a moment before he chuckled, clearly impressed by his wife’s cunning. He nodded in approval as she worked through the process with precision.

The STAU standing beside them, however, had no idea what Kisha was up to. From his perspective, she seemed to be clicking at thin air and staring intently at nothing but the darkening sky and empty space. He remained silent, though, not daring to interrupt.

Once Kisha finished configuring the first piece of heavy machinery, she instructed the STAU to release the others one by one. Methodically, she set each item up, adjusting the rental price according to the model.

Even the first forklift she had set up was changed to 5 crystal cores a day, after all, if it broke down, maintenance would fall on the renter. She was determined to secure the best deal.

After finishing the setup, Kisha checked the forklift again, and the interface had changed. She could now see all items registered under her territory in the “Territory’s Property” section.

Beneath it were various categories: “Housing,” “Commercial Buildings,” “Market Stalls,” “Machinery,” “Cars,” and more. Most of these categories were still empty, as she had only registered the heavy machinery so far.

When she clicked on the “Machinery” category, all the registered items appeared like a catalog, complete with pictures. The specific options for each item would only appear once she clicked on its image.

…

[Check Item Description]

[Check Item Status]

[Locate Item]

[Perform Maintenance]

[Modify Item]

[Rent Item]

[Adjust Rental Pricing]

[Exit]

…

Under “Check Item Description,” Kisha could see the same details she had observed earlier: the item’s specifications, model, and other key information.

Under “Check Item Status,” she could quickly determine if any part of the machinery required attention. For example:

Red: Part needs immediate maintenance (e.g., a flat tire).

Orange: Part is nearing wear and will need attention soon.

Yellow: Minor issue, but negligible for now.

Green: Everything is functioning normally.

The rest of the options were mostly self-explanatory, allowing her to manage, modify, or rent the item efficiently.

After learning about the rental feature in her territory interface, Kisha registered all the heavy-duty machinery she had brought from HOPE Base to Maple Leaf Town. She set everything up carefully and, since she was helping the Maple Leaf town and was currently building goodwill with the locals, she even paid the rental fees herself using her own crystal cores.

It wasn’t much anyway. With that done, she no longer had to worry about retrieving the machinery manually. After all, spending a few crystal cores was far cheaper than buying a 20,000 system point Teleportation Scroll, meaning she had saved herself both trouble and valuable system points.

Besides, crystal cores could be gathered from the zombies wandering aimlessly outside. Killing them required some effort, but it was far more cost-effective than spending her system points.