Chapter 192

With Shi Lei's reminder, the large Rock Constructs quickly disappeared, allowing everyone to land safely.

Texas, Lisa, Surtr, and the Sarkaz were sitting around a round table eating when they saw the Rock House descend from the sky, and they all stood up.

"Ha, it seems the timing is just right."

Shi Lei guessed that everyone was having dinner at this time, and extended an invitation to Chen, the client who had entrusted this project:

"Officer Chen, why don't you have some food before you leave?"

Chen used up all her saved vacation days to go to Ursus to find Talulah.

As a well-known workaholic in the Lungmen Guard Department, she was constantly preoccupied with tasks she hadn't dealt with for over ten days. She felt like ants were crawling all over her body; she didn't want to linger for even a moment longer.

"No, no, I have something to take care of back at the Lungmen Guard Department. I'll come to visit another day."

"Alright, Officer Chen, then I won't see you off."

After the Rock House disappeared, FrostNova began to look around at the scenery. She had originally thought that a big shot like Shi Lei would live in a magnificent villa.

I never expected... it would be a warehouse?

Given his ability to build Stone Fortress, it wouldn't be surprising if he wanted to live in any kind of large house. Thinking about it carefully, living here, while unexpected, is actually quite reasonable.

The adults are low-key, perhaps because they don't like noisy environments. Besides, there are few pedestrians around the warehouse, so the overall environment is quite nice.

When Shi Lei dismantled the Rock House, he also removed the mask from his face. FrostNova, who was standing to the side and behind, suddenly noticed this and couldn't suppress her curiosity to secretly observe.

During their time together, she had been curious about what Shi Lei looked like more than once. Now that she would finally be able to see his face, she was a little excited.

Shi Lei looked very young, somewhat handsome, and appeared to be in his early twenties. Perhaps it was due to the influence of admiration, or perhaps it was just preconceived notions, but FrostNova sensed a maturity beyond her twenties emanating from this man. It was as if just one glance at him could provide her with a profound sense of security.

So this is what Lord Zhong looks like!

Upon seeing everyone return, Texas happily got up to greet them. However, she noticed a beautiful but unfamiliar woman from Casters's House staring intently at Shi Lei.

This made Texas frown slightly, secretly sizing up the other person. Before she could glean any more information, the well-behaved and adorable Lisa ran over with open arms.

"Hey, be careful."

Seeing that she wanted a hug, Shi Lei knelt down to catch Lisa as she rushed into his arms, holding her tightly in his hands.

She spun him around, her arms wrapped around his shoulders like Pinwheel.

Finally, he put the person down and asked:

Have you been behaving well lately?

"Um."

Lisa nodded emphatically and grinned:

"I'm very obedient, you can ask them if you don't believe me."

FrostNova glanced over and thought the Nine Tails Vulcan girl was adorable.

She... she shouldn't be the adult's daughter, right?

To be honest, FrostNova still doesn't know what race Lord Zhong is. He has no horns and no tail.

Given that some Sarkaz are unwilling to accept their Sarkaz racial identity, they might wear down their horns. Perhaps he'll do the same; if he wears down his horns, they won't be noticeable.

Lost in thought, Texas appeared before him.

Seeing everyone return safely, even she, who usually has a stern face, showed a rare smile:

Welcome home.

Shi Lei's smile remained unchanged as he quickly turned his head to point to FrostNova to his left rear and introduced her:

"Let me introduce you. This is FrostNova, Patriot's adopted daughter. She suffers from hypothermia, with a body temperature lower than normal, and often falls into a coma. I helped her remove the Originium from her body, but she still needs to recuperate. So I accepted Patriot's request to bring FrostNova back to Long for a few months until she recovers and is sent back."

He then introduced the people present to FrostNova:

"This is Texas, this is Lisa, this is Surtr. And these are Mudrock's men, they used to be mercenaries."

"Hypothermia, that sounds so pitiful."

Texas actually stepped forward, took FrostNova's hand, and said with great concern:

"Don't be nervous. From now on, treat this place as your own home. I happen to have a few empty rooms. I'll tidy them up in a bit, and you can move in."

FrostNova sensed that Texas had the aura of a mistress of the house, arranging accommodations for her right away. She was flattered and speechless, her mouth agape.

Just as FrostNova was organizing her thoughts, Texas had unknowingly taken her hand and said with emotion:

"Your hands are so cold, like ice."

Upon hearing the word "ice, "Surtr seemed to have triggered some key phrase, and her eyes suddenly lit up:

"Ice? What ice?"

Exusiai, Exusiai burst into laughter and teased:

"Texas is referring to low body temperature, not the 'ice' in Ice Cream. It's a pity it's autumn now; if it were summer, I'd love to stick close to FrostNova."

Shi Lei's gaze swept past the crowd to the table where food was laid out, and he asked:

"We gave all the food we took away to the infected people. Is that enough for tonight? If not, I'll go out and buy some more now."

Upon hearing this, Sarkaz V offered an explanation:

"Sir, there's definitely enough. We've stored up plenty of food and are just waiting for you to come back. These past few days without Exusiai, it feels like something's missing from our meals."

Hahahaha!

Exusiai very happy; it's wonderful to have friends who are willing to wait for her to come back and throw a party together.

"Great idea! Let's have a beer and barbecue party tonight to welcome FrostNova!"

Upon hearing about barbecue, Shi Lei immediately warned:

"FrostNova's body temperature is very low; eating anything even slightly hot could burn her internal organs. If you want some roasted meat, you can eat it yourselves; don't take her with you."

"Alas, it's such a pity that I can't enjoy such delicious barbecue. Well, FrostNova, if you can't eat it hot, you can at least drink ice-cold beer, right?"

Supplies were scarce on the Ursus Icefield. FrostNova, though she had drunk some alcohol, hadn't had much, and replied somewhat nervously:

"Yes, but I can only drink a little bit."

FrostNova was a patient brought back by Shi Lei, so everyone naturally treated her as one of their own.

"It's okay, it's a party, the most important thing is to have fun. As long as you're happy, drinking a glass or a bottle is the same as drinking."

FrostNova quickly bowed and thanked everyone for their understanding.

She had thought she would feel estranged Zhongli Lord Zhongli's friends, but it turned out she had worried too much:

"Okay, I'll try to drink as much as I can."

Texas noticed her nervousness and patted her hand to comfort her, but the cold touch was undeniable.

"No, your hands are too cold. I'll go inside and get you a coat. Wait here."

FrostNova felt very embarrassed and wanted to decline:

"No need, I, I'm fine..."

Texas was adamant, and after saying that, she turned around and went back to Warehouse Number Three to get her clothes.

"That won't do. You need to rest properly. If your condition worsens, your family will definitely say that we didn't take good care of you."

Before FrostNova could even nod in agreement, Texas went inside to get her clothes, which deeply moved her.

"Thank you so much!"

Seeing that FrostNova was still quite reserved, Shi Lei invited everyone to sit down and then comforted her:

"Relax, everyone is easy to get along with."

"Yes, sir."

Before long, Texas returned with a winter coat and draped it over FrostNova.

Upon Exusiai covered her mouth with one hand, looking like a professionally trained police officer.

Texas is increasingly becoming like the mother of the family.

Hahahaha.

The Sarkaz took out the ingredients from the refrigerator, heated them in the microwave, and brought out several more dishes.

Everyone sat around the round table, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts; the lively atmosphere was filled with the happiness of ordinary days.

Blessing.

FrostNova was initially a little reserved, but after having a little wine, she finally relaxed.

Her face was flushed, like a ripe peach. Because the Originium had been removed from her body, her tolerance to alcohol was slightly higher.

Gradually, FrostNova became somewhat tipsy. She pulled a candy-like object from her pocket and spoke haltingly:

"Um, thank you, you're very kind. This is some spicy candy I made. Please don't mind it."

Although FrostNova's words were illogical, everyone roughly understood that she wanted candy in return.

Sarkaz V took it without hesitation.

He slid a candy down the table toward Lisa, then tore open the wrapper and popped the candy into his mouth.

"Hmm, it's spicy! I remember there are some spicy radish strips in the fridge, they should be good with drinks."

After saying that, V returned to Warehouse One, took out radish strips coated with his mother's dipping sauce, and shared them with everyone.

As a Casters, FrostNova seems to really enjoy this radish. She rarely gets to eat it in the Snowfield of Ursus, so today her wish has finally come true.

"You've only had a few drinks?"

Seeing that she had gotten drunk after only a few drinks, Exusiai remarked with a smile:

"This FrostNova is really lame."

The Sarkaz exchanged glances, recalling how Exusiai had been drunk and passed out, and then joked:

So you're saying you're very brave?

"Just kidding." Exusiai gave a thumbs-up, the tip pointing towards herself. "I'm super brave, okay!"

Everyone just laughed and didn't say anything.

Because of the lively atmosphere, Texas leaned forward, moving closer to Shi Lei, and asked in a low voice:

"Is she the person Officer Chen is looking for?"

"No, it wasn't her. Talulah didn't come, otherwise I would have brought back two women today."

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Two women?

Texas looked up and glanced at Shi Lei upon hearing this. Seeing that his expression remained normal, she said nothing more.

The Sarkaz present began to approach Exusiai, who was the most Exusiai, to learn about the current situation of the Ursus infected.

They are now free from suffering and living the peaceful life that many infected people dream of. Only those who have experienced that tragic period of blood and tears understand how hard-won their current peaceful life is.

On this land, many infected people still live in dire straits. They survive amidst discrimination, silently enduring all kinds of oppression. It's as if they're trapped in an endless quagmire, unable to escape until death.

Exusiai, being discerning, didn't reveal the details of the Inner Guards. She only mentioned that Shi Lei had treated all the infected members of the guerrilla force and built them Stone Fortress to protect them from the harsh cold.

Learning that their infected brethren had found a good place to go, preventing them from dying on the icy plains in winter, brought great comfort to the Sarkaz. Their admiration for Shi Lei grew even stronger than before.

"You all continue, I'll take her back to her room to rest."

Slightly tipsy, Surtr volunteered to help the soundly sleeping FrostNova back to Warehouse No. 3.

The moment he touched her skin, Surtr felt a chill.

Perhaps it was because she felt hot all over when she used Reine des Neiges before that made her really like cold things.

Surtr loves Ice Cream; she enjoys the cool, refreshing sensation of it sliding down her throat.

She helped FrostNova into Warehouse No. 3, found an empty room, and put her on the bed.