I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords-Chapter 87 - 086. Where did my big piece of meat go_1

Chapter 87: 086. Where did my big piece of meat go?_1

Chapter 87: 086. Where did my big piece of meat go?_1

September’s brilliant sunlight shone onto Lu Ban’s balcony as he looked at the air beside him and asked a question.

“Can you talk?”

There was no echo in the air, as if what Lu Ban had just felt was all an illusion.

He reached out to touch the spot where his air friend was supposed to be but felt nothing in return.

“I always thought you’d just listen to me without speaking yourself.”

Lu Ban said, but there was no response from the other side.

“Or maybe, you became polluted while in the muck, and that’s why you mutated?”

When Lu Ban went into the muck to retrieve the divine idol, he was engulfed by the muck, which reeked of a metallic stench and his air friend must have been in the muck too.

That muck not only contaminated the spirit but also caused humans to mutate into monsters.

Given that, it didn’t seem like a problem for the air friend to mutate and start talking.

Lu Ban got no answer, but it didn’t matter anymore.

His phone vibrated; it was a WeChat message from Qin Tiantian.

[River Oblivion]: Someone beat your video!!!

She punctuated the message with three exclamation marks, emphasizing her excitement.

[Motionless]: Oh.

[River Oblivion]: Show some reaction, come on. Shouldn’t you be like, “What? My carefully designed puzzle has been solved? Never underestimate humanity!” right?

[Motionless]: Be normal for once.

[River Oblivion]: …Being told to be normal by you, why does that feel so abnormal?

[River Oblivion]: Are you coming to dinner tonight? I found a new place nearby, cheap and tasty, and most importantly, I haven’t tried it yet!

[Motionless]: I’ve got something on, my air friend just spoke to me.

[River Oblivion]: ???

[River Oblivion]: Are you kidding me?

[Motionless]: No, the greatest virtue of mine is honesty.

[River Oblivion]: …I believe you.

[Motionless]: How about this, if you don’t mind, I’ll bring my air friend with me to dinner tonight.

[River Oblivion]: Then let’s meet at the entrance of the community at six.

Qin Tiantian put down her phone.

“Air friend? That’s something only little kids believe in, right?”

She did know Lu Ban was a bit peculiar in his actions and thoughts, but it didn’t matter; he was still a good person.

She turned her gaze back to the screen, where the streamer group was already sharing the precise strategy guide for clearing the game.

This guide, no less than fifty pages of A4 paper, was filled with illustrations and text, detailing the origin of each ending and how to achieve them.

The more rigorous part required timing with a stopwatch based on the video, recording the exact moments to click options, when to pause, and the angle and direction in which to move the panoramic video.

It transformed an interactive video adventure into a hardcore game of memory and operation.

Even so, many people could not achieve the true ending and had to watch those skilled streamers play instead.

After the true ending was revealed, people almost fully understood the plot.

In the group, the streamers who had completed the game and knew the ending were discussing it.

[Li Baitu]: So in the end, the Hai Family had no way to escape their fate of turning into monsters, and all we could do was save some people outside the town. Such a nihilistic ending.

[What Should Mango Eat Today]: The final true ending had a string of choices that felt really impactful, like a continuous interrogation of one’s soul. It was so intense to watch!

[Seabird]: Not to mention anything else, I feel the two protagonists really had something. Cui Siter, that serious stick-in-the-mud, is just right for being outsmarted by a natural dark horse.

[Academy Zhang]: Be normal, don’t go into heat in the hallway.

[Silly Shark]: This video could totally be made into a game. I feel like it would be really interesting if they could do it in virtual reality!

Qin Tiantian spent some time in the group chat, checked the time, changed clothes, and went downstairs.

As an introverted girl who preferred eating, sleeping, playing video games, and was too lazy to go out shopping or socializing, Qin Tiantian hardly ever wore makeup. She donned a T-shirt that appeared loose even in a size S, denim shorts, and a pair of flip-flops.

She strolled leisurely toward the entrance of the residential complex and waited there for a while before seeing Lu Ban arriving late.

“Sorry, it took some time to clear the drain.”

Lu Ban’s expression was normal as she followed Qin Tiantian forward.

In the vicinity, behind Jiangcheng University, a new shop had indeed opened up—it was a Northeastern barbecue restaurant.

The Northeastern barbecue used paper for grilling, and the meat was usually marinated, which was completely different from those upscale charcoal-grilled Wagyu—it was very down-to-earth.

The shop owner seemed to be a Northerner, speaking boldly and serving food generously. He was also enthusiastically helping other customers grill their meat.

“Welcome, please come in.”

The owner called out, but Lu Ban held up three fingers.

“There are three of us.”

“Oh, another person is coming later, right? Please take a seat.”

The owner didn’t mind, but Qin Tiantian looked at Lu Ban with a peculiar expression.

“I’m telling you, don’t play jokes on me.”

She sat across from Lu Ban, watching her seriously set out three sets of bowls and chopsticks.

“… It’s kind of creepy.”

“It’s fine, he probably won’t disturb us.”

Lu Ban poured a glass of cola for Qin Tiantian, then for the empty seat next to her, and finally poured one for herself.

The restaurant wasn’t very smoky, but was filled with the ambiance of cooking, and a TV hanging off to the side was broadcasting the evening news from Jiangcheng.

“… Jiangcheng Industries recently announced a renovation plan for the Jiangcheng Grand Theater. According to our Journalist, the site will be developed into an arts industry park, including an art gallery, a history museum, a planetarium, and more…”

“… Due to this year’s typhoon ‘Coral’, number ten for the season, our city will experience heavy rainfall over the next seven days. Citizens are advised to plan their travels accordingly…”

“… The police are appealing to the public to actively provide clues to help the police swiftly bring the recent serial killer in our city to justice…”

“Serial killer, it really doesn’t seem peaceful out there.”

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Lu Ban thought of the two policemen who had kindly warned her and even given her a ride to the zoo, and couldn’t help but sigh.

“I don’t even know who should be panicking when you encounter that murderer…”

Qin Tiantian said awkwardly.

“Of course it’s me. How can a law-abiding, good citizen like me fight against a violent and evil serial killer?”

Lu Ban stated matter-of-factly.

“Heh.”

Qin Tiantian picked up a piece of oily pork belly with her chopsticks, placed it in her bowl, and smiled without saying a word.

At that moment, Qin Tiantian suddenly noticed that the glass of cola she had earlier put beside Lu Ban for the “air friend” had somehow become empty.

“Hmm? Did you sneak a sip of the cola just now?”

She pointed to the empty glass and questioned.

“I didn’t. Mine’s right here.”

Lu Ban shook her half-finished cola.

“He must like cola, I guess.”

Saying that, Lu Ban filled up the empty glass again.

“… I think you just want to drink more yourself!”

Qin Tiantian remarked and grabbed her chopsticks to eat the meat in her bowl, only to find that the large piece of meat had also disappeared without her noticing.

“Where’s my meat? Where’s the big piece of meat I had here?”

“He must like the meat, I assume.”

Lu Ban said seriously.