The piping hot chicken soup, the glossy roasted rabbit leg, and the kind smiles from his friends.
It was the first time Tang Ling felt that being woken up from his sleep was a blissful thing.
"Seniors, come and have some." Tang Ling squatted beside the fire and took a sip of the chicken soup. He behaved like a gentleman and did not have the ferocious urge to snatch food from his friends.
Tang Ling did not forget to greet his seniors when he saw them gawking at him.
The Fierce Dragon Squad did not want to get a bad reputation for eating alone.
"Tsk tsk, how generous. Tang Ling, did something happen to you today? "Orston said in a muffled voice as he chewed on a piece of chicken.
"Tang Ling seems like a gentleman today." Andy was also in disbelief. Tang Ling who was sipping soup did not look right.
"Tsk, I've eaten outside." Tang Ling shoved the rabbit leg to Andy. As long as he was not hungry, Tang Ling was very generous.
Everyone looked at Tang Ling with disdain when they heard what he said, but Tang Ling was calm. He invited everyone to eat and drink while he talked about how hard it was for him to hunt.
Of course, his words were met with mockery from the group, but Tang Ling did not care.
The meal was finished amidst jokes and laughter. Although some of them wanted more, everyone was grateful for Tang Ling's generosity. Regardless, given his reputation as a glutton, it was not easy for him to squeeze so much food out of his mouth.
**
After the meal, the diligent Vian cleaned up the cave.
The fire was still warm, chasing away the coldness of the night. The Level 2 drinking water was boiling hot, and Yu Rushi even poured a tube of medium nutrient solution into it.
"Drink it and your body will feel warm. You'll be able to sleep well," Yu Rushi said. He actually wanted to share some with the others.
He was the strongest among them, so he earned more Hope credits than the others.
"How extravagant. Level 2 drinking water and medium nutrient solution. A few months ago, I would never have believed that a bowl of water could be exchanged for a week's worth of food." Andy held the bowl of water and exclaimed. He carefully took a sip of the hot water and his body warmed up.
At least, he did not have to toss and turn for more than 10 minutes in the cold before he could fall asleep.
After all, for a stressful life, more than 10 minutes was precious. A leisurely night like tonight was rare.
"There are many unimaginable things. Just like how the people of the old civilization would never have imagined that one day, a person could freeze to death on a summer night. " Orston did not care about the heat and drank half a bowl of warm water in one go. He leaned against the cave wall, feeling a little drowsy.
As a matter of fact, this kind of weather that could burn people to death in the day and freeze them to death at night did exist in the old civilization, but it would only happen in the barren desert.
At the mention of this, the usually quiet Amir spoke. "I've always remembered something from the past."
"When I was young, I met a wanderer. He told me that if I kept heading east from here, I would reach a small magical place. It still retains the climate of the old civilization, and you can even find some species from the old civilization there. "
"I, I've always wanted to go and have a look." As he spoke, Amir's face revealed a trace of yearning, but he quickly lowered his head.
"Really?" Christina glanced at Amir with the same glimmer of yearning in her eyes. She said softly, "If it's possible, I also want to see the outside world. I've always wondered if the outside world is still the same as what was written in the books of the old civilization. Is everything still the same? "
"Are the South Frost Continent and the North Ice Continent still on opposite sides of the planet? Does the Great Hara Desert still exist? What does the oasis look like? Could there be another woman like 'San Mao', living a loving, vagabond life with her lover? "
Christina's voice became softer and softer. Her voice had a dreamy tint to it. Everyone's eyes were filled with complicated yearning.
The outside world? It sounded like they could embrace it at any time.
However, the era had shackled people's footsteps. It was impossible to calculate how many more miles one could walk after leaving the Safety Sector. Could one still survive?
Tang Ling also squinted his eyes as if he was asleep. When Christina mentioned San Mao, he asked in confusion, "Who's San Mao? A woman? Christina's friend? Why did she choose that name? Why does she have so little hair? "
Christina had the urge to curse. If she could, she would even beat Tang Ling up.
What a beautiful night! What a happy atmosphere! How could this bastard destroy it so easily?
On second thought, even if she beat him up, he would never understand the literature of the old civilization. In the current era where the spirit was barren, how many people knew about the glorious spirit of the old civilization?
The words, the music, and even the movies …
Vivian sat beside Tang Ling, hugging her knees as she giggled. Tang Ling seemed pragmatic and a little rascal, but the melancholy and deepness in his eyes occasionally piqued one's curiosity. How could he be a person who did not care about anything other than eating and surviving?
Maybe there was a volcano in his heart, but he was used to hiding it.
Vivian was lost in her thoughts. Due to her girl's sensitivity, Christina noticed Vivian's little thoughts and could not help but roll her eyes.
Do girls always beautify the people they like? Tang Ling was obviously a vulgar person. Compared to him, Amir seemed to have a lot of sad stories on his back, making him pitiful.
Under the crackling fire, everyone was a little drowsy. No one suggested to go back to their own little cave to sleep. Instead, they gathered together to watch the fire as if they were family waiting for each other.
"Tang, are you guys joining the mission on Friday?" Maybe because of the kindness of the food and hot water, one of the seniors spoke after some hesitation.
His words had obviously shocked the other two seniors, but they seemed to have thought of something. In the end, they did not stop this' impulsive 'senior from speaking.
"What's wrong with the mission?" Maybe because of the struggle on the senior's face, as if there was a secret, Tang Ling was sharp enough to wake up at the first moment.
Tang Ling was not exactly close to the three seniors who were ranked in the bottom 10, but they got along quite well since they lived together.
Therefore, whenever Tang Ling got something good, he would never forget to share it with them.
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