Global Wasteland: I Obtained A Top Tier Shelter-Chapter 97: A Feast of Barbecue with Soda, Entering the Ruins Again!
Chapter 97: Chapter 97: A Feast of Barbecue with Soda, Entering the Ruins Again!
Barbecue is best paired with carbonated drinks.
This is practically a universal truth.
Lin Yue was munching on lion-headed bear skewers and unscrewed the cap of the Lei Bi he found in the treasure chest.
The intense bubbles kept rising in the glass, Lin Yue raised the glass, swallowed it in one gulp, drinking the sweet beverage for double the delight.
Bai seemed equally captivated, becoming the most excited mutant creature in this Otherworld.
After a satisfying meal, both Lin Yue and Bai were thoroughly content.
"Well fed and hydrated, it’s time to get down to business. Bai!"
"Puk~ Ji!" Bai burped after drinking the carbonated beverage, surprisingly, this little guy could eat quite a lot.
Looking at its body, Lin Yue felt it wasn’t just its belly that had become rounder; it seemed to have grown longer too.
Did it have another growth spurt?
Lin Yue went into the kitchen to check on how the Little Ice Lizards were eating, only to find them lying on the ground with bulging bellies, unable to move.
Looking back at the metal bowl, wow, it looked brand new!
Not a drop of soup or water was left.
These little foodies sure could eat.
"Bai, we’re going to explore the Underground Ruins again shortly. Tell the Little Ice Lizards to guard the house well."
"Pji!" Bai was smart and understood Lin Yue’s intentions after listening and watching his gestures.
After exchanging a few sounds with the Little Ice Lizards, Bai followed Lin Yue back into the basement.
Lin Yue hadn’t planned on returning so soon, but after a satisfying meal, he didn’t feel tired at all.
The long night stretched ahead, and exploring the Underground Ruins mattered not whether it was day or night since everything was underground anyway.
Moreover, the map fragment of the Underground Ruins he found in the Golden Treasure Chest stirred his desire to explore.
The Underground Ruins Gate refreshes every 7 days, so could it be possible to explore the entire map in these seven days?
Also...
The lion-headed bear meat was simply delicious.
Lin Yue hoped to find more Lizardman gates and check if there were any nearby lion-headed bears, with the potential of finding more Golden Treasure Chests and tasty meat, wouldn’t it be delightful?
Additionally, if necessary, he needed to search the mine shafts for various ores, not wanting to easily miss out on that treasure trove.
After thoroughly checking all equipment and removing unused items from his Storage Space, Lin Yue pushed open the Underground Ruins Gate.
"Bai, stay alert!"
Bai squeaked and ran ahead, while Lin Yue readied his Steel Repeating Crossbow and activated the system panel.
Previously, he hadn’t done this because the system panel could be distracting. Now, with the map fragment, it served as good assistance.
"The map is quite similar to the one above, but the markers for Bai and me are white dots."
Lin Yue mused, noticing that like the previous regional map, it conveniently included direction arrows for navigation. With this map, he wouldn’t get lost, saving on yarn ball usage. freewebnøvel.com
It seemed the compass on his arm might only be useful within the Secret Realm.
Quickly descending from the platform with Bai, they ventured deeper.
The term "smooth sailing" applied here as most of the path was straight, with Bai leading the way, vigilantly watching for sudden spider attacks. However, it seemed peaceful as Lin Yue encountered no unusual situations before reaching the junction.
"Pji!"
Just as Lin Yue prepared to head towards the Lizardman’s gate, Bai suddenly let out a small warning sound, alerting Lin Yue that enemies were nearby!
Lin Yue almost instinctively raised his Steel Repeating Crossbow, sidestepping to conceal himself by the wall at the intersection and turned off the flashlight.
It didn’t take long before he heard the faint noises Bai had detected.
There was a bizarre sound resembling whispers, almost like the hissing of snakes. However, Lin Yue knew this could only come from one thing.
Lizardmen!
The last time, after defeating the lion-headed bear, he unexpectedly encountered these upright, intelligent, scaly creatures, initially believing he was mistaken.
This type of creature, in his mind, only existed in some sci-fi movies or books.
Initially, he didn’t want to cause trouble or clash with these eerily terrifying beings.
But when a sharp-eyed Lizardman spotted him, without much hesitation, it attacked him directly, initiating a dispute.
Since arriving in this Otherworld, Lin Yue developed a personality of reciprocating attacks, regardless of the attacking entity.
Moreover, as he became more skilled in combat and his teamwork with Bai improved, he swiftly eradicated them without even a scratch.
Being of different races and unable to communicate, Lin Yue didn’t feel he could reason with these Lizardmen to freely explore the vast Underground Ruins.
The saying "those who aren’t of our kin surely have a different heart," Lin Yue had heard countless times.
During the raiders’ attack on his Shelter, he even thought the saying wasn’t entirely accurate.
In this survival-of-the-fittest Otherworld, conflict wasn’t limited to these Lizardmen; even among humans, there was scheming and betrayal too. Those raiders and those in groups coveting resources from him were just the same.
At this moment, surrounded by darkness, all he could hear was the footsteps gradually approaching and the hushed whispers like dreams in his ear.
These sounds grew clearer as the Lizardmen approached.
With his finger poised on the trigger of the Steel Repeating Crossbow, Lin Yue hid in the corner of darkness, holding his breath as he saw torchlight gradually dispelling darkness and drawing nearer.
Beside him, Bai was equally prepared to fight. At his master’s command, it would dart out swiftly, ensnaring enemies in an icy fog, rendering them immobile.
In the dark, Lin Yue silently counted the footsteps and estimated that the approaching Lizardmen numbered only three or four, no more.
Three or four, piece of cake!
Lin Yue touched Bai lightly, giving it a gentle nudge.
Bai understood the gesture and instantly dashed out from his side!
"Sa, Sa..." The Lizardmen discovered Bai and let out an unpleasant shriek, but their voices abruptly stopped in a blast of cold wind!
Lin Yue’s Steel Repeating Crossbow released four crossbow arrows in mere seconds!
