Chapter 1516 - 1513: Dinner Time

In just five minutes, the sumptuous meal was already on the table, and Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang sat across from each other, Dong sat beside Ye Qiu, with a large plate in front of them filled with steaming stew, the rising steam accompanied by the aroma tantalizing our nostrils.

The large chunks of meat covered in a glossy and thick sauce rolled around the plate, the marble pattern drawn by the creamy white lines truly whetted our appetite.

Ye Qiu and the others couldn't wait even to say anything, immediately picking up spoons, opening their mouths wide, and starting to eat what should be the finest cuisine in this world. First fully appreciating the heat and aroma in their mouths, when they began chewing, they tasted the rich meat juice released from the tender meat chunks.

But tomorrow is the wave.

At moments like this, thinking about these things really spoils the mood. What Ye Qiu was feeling now was undoubtedly the best flavor he'd ever tasted in his life and it was undeniably real. Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang remained silent, simply repeating the motion of plunging their spoons into the large dish and sending the meat into their mouths.

Not long after, before the completely emptied plates and pots—indeed as described in text, there was no trace the stew ever existed—Fang Wushang let out a deep sigh:

"Ah... It's really great to have lived till now..."

Ye Qiu felt the same. Immersed in a feel of complete satisfaction after meeting his long unmet primal physiological need, Ye Qiu sipped tea that gave off an incredible aroma. At this moment, Ye Qiu accidentally thought, when's the next time for the meat eaten just now and the tea drunk now?

Seated across from Ye Qiu, with both hands cradling a tea cup, Dong was the first to break the silence kept for several minutes due to the lingering taste of the feast.

"Ye Qiu, tomorrow..."

Ye Qiu heard Dong's voice, it seemed like Dong was able to sense the approaching wave.

"It's quite incredible... It feels like Dong was born in this place and has lived here until now."

I quietly observed Dong's beautiful face, plunged in contemplation under the glow of orange light.

This face perhaps truly does not belong to a living human, that smooth skin and glossy hair are far too beautiful for any living organism. However, to me now, it's impossible to tell if this face was composed of polygons. I've come to fully accept what I see before me as a real living being.

Bewildered by my own sudden thoughts. Every day I wake up early and dive into battles, as if living on for some sort of slaughter.

In the past, it was indeed to leave this deadly game that could take lives at any moment as soon as possible. But now, accustomed to this world's way of life,

"However, now there's the two of you."

Like reading through the confusion in my heart, Ye Qiu remarked with that clear voice. Ye Qiu snapped out of it and raised his head.

Fang Wushang rarely smiled at Ye Qiu and continued:

"Because there are still many things I want to do."

After hearing Ye Qiu's words, Ye Qiu also nodded straightforwardly to show agreement.

"True. We must strive hard, otherwise we'd be letting down those companions who have helped us so far..."

As if wanting to gulp down his own bewilderment, Ye Qiu chugged the tea into his mouth. The future is still far away, he can think about such things then.

At this moment, Ye Qiu rarely wished to express his gratitude earnestly. Just as he pondered on what words to say in gratitude while staring at Fang Wushang, she unexpectedly furrowed her brow, waved her hand in front of me, and then said:

"Ah... come on, don't be like that."

"Wha-, what?"

"So far, several men with that expression have proposed to me."

"Wha..."

It's really frustrating. Although highly skilled in combat, Ye Qiu lacked experience for such scenarios, only managing to open and close his mouth without finding any words to retort with. Ye Qiu thought his face must be quite ridiculous right now.

Seeing Ye Qiu's appearance, Fang Wushang chuckled slightly.

"Looking at you, I guess you don't have any closer girls in your life, do you."

"Is that bad... I'm fundamentally a lone wolf."

"It's already apocalypse time, why not make more friends."

Fang Wushang's smile vanished as she asked Ye Qiu in a tone akin to a big sister or teacher:

"Haven't you ever thought of joining other families?"

"Eh..."

"I know you're unused to acting with groups. But..."

Fang Wushang's expression grew even more serious.

"Starting from the third wave, I noticed the rate of irregularities in the monster's rule system increased."

In fact, Ye Qiu also felt this way. It's increasingly difficult to discern the tactics of the Demon King Army now, yet it's unclear whether this was planned from the beginning, or the result of the Demon King Army's own learning. If it's the latter, future strategies during the wave will become increasingly tricky.

"Being alone, there's a possibility of encountering unexpected incidents that can't be handled. It's not guaranteed to escape unscathed each time."

"I've made all-round preparations, really thankful for your advice...but joining a family indeed doesn't fit my personality. Besides..."

Actually, stopping here should've sufficed, but Ye Qiu stubbornly continued saying things he shouldn't:

"To me, teammates usually aren't helpful, and even drag me down."

"Oh..."

"Snap," a silver flash streaked across Ye Qiu's eyes.

By the time Ye Qiu snapped back to reality, the small knife Fang Wushang held in her right hand was already pressed tightly against Ye Qiu's nose tip.

This was a linear attack from the thin sword, a basic move indeed, but with Fang Wushang's high agility stat boosting it, the speed was exceptional. Frankly speaking, Ye Qiu couldn't see the trajectory at all when she thrust the sword.

Ye Qiu, stiffly smiling, raised his hands slightly, performing a surrender gesture.

"...Alright, alright. Wushang, you're an exception."

"Oh, I see."

Looking somewhat uninterested, Fang Wushang took back the knife. Then while twirling the knife, she uttered a proposal so scary it could burst hearts:

"Join my team during the wave. I must verify whether you're as strong as the rumors claim. As for my strength, you've just seen it. Besides, my lucky color this week is blue."

"Is, is that a reason!"

"But without Divine Realm Powerhouses during the wave it might..."

"You all who've always evaluated strength based on previous rankings, the times have changed! Besides swordsmanship and aura, there are many new forces that are far more powerful than you'd imagine."

Indeed, Fang Wushang is part of the new humanity faction, where her abilities are somewhat akin to a Magic Swordsman, using both Magic and Swordsmanship simultaneously, originally Swordsmanship and Magic being two separate categories.