The Lights-Out Time Has Come

The reason Xu Huo had entered the Dungeon by chance was that someone had brought fragrant wood into the immigration bureau. Otherwise, according to the official safety guidelines, he could have completely avoided the Random Instances nearby.

Red Hair and the others had worked together, spending an entire day cleaning the Villa from top to bottom. They had even taken all the books off the shelves to dust them. They replaced the broken windows with spare panes of glass, and repainted the wall damaged the previous night until it looked good as new. When they were done, Zhao Xiaojing took out all the kitchen utensils and cleaned them, laid out a tablecloth, and set the plates and other items on the table.

"Not bad. Too bad we don't have much food," Lu Zhen said regretfully.

"I do, but I don't know if you'll dare to eat it." The baby-faced man produced two large legs of ham and tossed them onto the dining table with a look of disdain.

Lu Zhen and Zhao Xiaojing exchanged glances. The baby-faced man stared at them in surprise. "You're not expecting me to take a bite first, are you?!"

The Appraisal Fork came in handy.

A cartoon chef wearing a hat appeared in midair:

"Cured ham, carefully prepared through multiple processes. Slightly salty; best eaten with other dishes."

"Cured ham is not part of a healthy diet. Long-term consumption is not recommended."

"It's fine." Xu Huo put the item away.

"Great!" Lu Zhen said. "It's been days since I had a proper meal."

She and Zhao Xiaojing promptly sliced up the ham. When they learned that Xu Huo had brought alcohol too, they were surprised and delighted.

"I didn't used to drink, but after becoming a Player, I found I could. Sometimes, when I can't