I hacked through the chaotic world with my blade-Chapter 1426 - 343: This Is Your Test of Me, and My Intimidation Toward You_3

"We’re here."

Bao Yuming stopped walking.

Lin Fan looked at the plain and unremarkable pub; with the end times arriving, no one came to this pub. From the damaged sign, one could see the name of the place.

[Forgotten]

Walking up, he pushed open the door made of rotting wood. A ding-dong sounded, the doorbell was still functional, and its clear sound seemed to stir one’s heart, as if entering a dreamlike world.

"The environment is still quite alright, at least it hasn’t been destroyed by the apocalypse; it’s just a bit dusty."

Bao Yuming went to the table, wiping the surface and leaving a white streak, then moved to the wine cabinet to select a bottle. These wines were labeled, remnants from people during peaceful times left for preservation.

"This bottle looks good, do you like it?"

He held up a bottle, shaking it slightly, seeking Lin Fan’s opinion.

"Whatever." Lin Fan laughed softly; he didn’t know much about wine, only occasionally drinking beer, so when Bao Yuming asked him about the wine, he was truly clueless.

"Alright, let’s settle for this bottle."

Bao Yuming took a glass, washed it with bottled water, and shook it vigorously to remove the water spots.

At the table, the two sat facing each other.

Bao Yuming placed the wine glass in front of Lin Fan, "This bottle of red wine is quite nice. I learned about this kind of wine from a movie, and I thought we could sip it like in the movie scene."

"I’m not very interested in wine," Lin Fan said with a smile.

Bao Yuming replied, "Interest can be cultivated over time. My sole interest is sipping some wine because what I’m tasting is not just the wine, but the atmosphere around me. Different atmospheres make the same wine taste different."

"That’s quite insightful," Lin Fan remarked.

The red wine swirled in the glass; even in the dim environment, the wine’s crimson was vividly alluring.

Bao Yuming said, "The atmosphere while drinking is like the current apocalypse; different perspectives provide different conclusions and viewpoints. Humans despise zombies because they destroyed their homes, while zombies see humans as delectable treats. This situation is difficult to truly comprehend."

Lin Fan laughed, "So, we should just view the world from our own species’ perspective; thinking from different angles is the philosopher’s concern, don’t you think?"

"Yes, that’s equally insightful." Bao Yuming nodded, then continued, "You’ve been working hard to clear out zombies. Is Ogamoto Reiyi really that powerful? To cause such trouble for Sunshine Shelter in Huangshi City."

Lin Fan stated, "He’s a peculiar type of zombie. Information identifies him as an [Aberrant Zombie]. I wanted to eliminate him but missed the opportunity, and who knows when I might find him again."

"Come, let’s make a toast. I’m sure we’ll find him," Bao Yuming said, holding his wine glass with a faint smile.

Lin Fan lifted his glass, took a small sip; the taste wasn’t to his liking, as apart from the wine’s flavor, he couldn’t detect any other taste.

Lin Fan put down his glass, looking at Bao Yuming who sat across from him.

"You staring at me like this, is there something wrong?" Bao Yuming asked with a smile, also putting his glass down.

Lin Fan chuckled and said, "Do you know why I decided to come to this pub with you?"

"Why?"

Bao Yuming asked curiously.

Lin Fan replied, "Because you’re different from anyone I’ve met. You possess an elegance that other Creators lack, and I also believe you’re a reasonable and very communicative Creator."

"Hmm?" Bao Yuming was slightly stunned then responded with a smile, "Didn’t expect you to see through me. You really are quite remarkable."

"It’s not remarkable, just that I can see into one’s heart; your eyes aren’t original, so there’s some small flaws." Lin Fan said.

"Alright, I was indeed careless; you’re truly different from other humans."

"There’s nothing too different, whether humans or zombies, communication is a primary ability for intelligent beings. I’m willing to communicate with any species; I’ve previously communicated with your ’king,’ so you must be the Master of Deception."

Lin Fan didn’t instantly act because he knew the other was a Creator; moreover, the being before him wasn’t the true form, just using a human Awakener’s body.

He genuinely felt this Creator was different from the rest.

If anything, the Creator controlling the Awakener before him might have evolved perfectly, granting him stable emotions and logic.

"Yes, indeed. I’m like you; I also enjoy communicating with humans because I believe that even if the species differ, the ideas exchanged can be shared. I’m indeed called the Master of Deception, but if you find the title unsuitable, you may call me ’Hammer,’ for I used to be human."

The Master of Deception, despite being seen through by Lin Fan, showed no anxiety, instead maintaining tranquility in the conversation, akin to long-lost friends.

If someone unaware saw them here,

They’d truly believe they were friends.