Everyday Life with the Abyssal Hunters

Ishar-mla spoke slowly.

"Emotions have an ugly side, revealing the inferiority of the human race. Some of the so-called human emotions will one day develop gaps; they are sophistry, easily distorted by human interests, and prone to betrayal."

She paused, then continued:

"But on the other hand, human emotions are incredibly genuine; they can create miracles and exhibit a certain sublimity. It's truly a paradox."

Bai Ye nodded:

"Insignificant yet sublime, base yet great, that is humanity."

"But there is another emotion that I cannot understand," Ishar-mla suddenly said.

"Hmm?" Bai Ye hummed softly, looking at the dazzling starry sky above.

"Like."

"Pfft—" Bai Ye blinked. "Why do you want to learn that?"

"Because I can't understand it." Ishar-mla shook her head, then pointed to herself and said, "The appearance I'm using belongs to another individual, and I know you love her. But you don't have that feeling for me, who is using the same appearance."

"Of course." Bai Ye looked at the girl in front of him who looked exactly like Skadi.

"Then why do you love her? Is it because of her appearance? As I understand it, in your human aesthetic standards, this appearance is considered beautiful," Ishar-mla pressed.

"I have no idea."

"Have no idea?"

"Yes, I don't know, and I never need to understand. There are many things about humanity that we don't need to understand so clearly. But I do know the power of love, the kind of passion that can turn light and shadow, fortune and misfortune, sun and moon upside down."

"For me, it's actually very simple. I have people I want to protect and should protect. Just thinking about this gives me boundless strength, and I can stand up no matter how many times it happens."

Ishar-mla sighed:

"The Swarm don't need this kind of emotion; we only need to reproduce our parents. But for my individual will, perhaps love is a very interesting thing."

"However, I don't deny the influence of appearance on feelings like love... just like I prefer pretty girls..." Bai Ye wasn't embarrassed about Ishar-mla at all.

Since there are only two of them, nothing they say will cause any trouble.

"Beautiful girl? No, I feel your tastes are rather specific. Bai Ye, do you prefer individuals with white hair and red eyes?" Ishar-mla asked thoughtfully.

"Clam--"

Thinking about it carefully, it seems to be true.

The girls who are closely associated with Bai Ye are almost all white-haired, and most of them also have red eyes.

"No wonder you like Abyssal Hunter so much; most of them are white-haired and red-eyed." Ishar-mla analyzed Bai Ye's preferences clearly.

Bai Ye fled in panic, leaving the dream world.

It's quite strange to have your own fantasies revealed by the Firstborn. Especially since this guy is talking with Skadi's face on his back.

It always gave Bai Ye a sense of confusion.

Moreover, this guy seems to have been bored out of his mind, and is actually thinking about all sorts of random things.

Bai Ye didn't know whether this change in her was a good thing or not.

Leaving the dream, Bai Ye slowly opened his eyes. Skadi and Laurentina's hair were wrapped around his body. Although they were mixed together, there were still subtle differences between the two, so Bai Ye could easily distinguish them.

However, it doesn't seem to be a skill worth being proud of.

"Two years later, after everything is over, it seems like going back to this kind of life wouldn't be so bad."

Lying in bed, Bai Ye felt a sense of peace.

He's even started thinking about what will happen after he "retires."

It's probably because Luna gave a clear timeframe. Carrying such a heavy burden all the time is indeed tiring, and having a specific timeframe would definitely make things much easier.

At least, we have a direction.

Unable to fall back asleep after waking up, Bai Ye decided to continue thinking about the Great Yan Dynasty.

Actually, Bai Ye hadn't expected the annual meeting to come knocking so quickly. It seems they couldn't wait any longer. This suggests the situation isn't looking too good.

It feels like things are starting to speed up.

"Old Wei seemed to have mentioned before that he had some thoughts and considerations about the position in the Great Yan. Perhaps, we can use this matter to find out the bottom line of the court."

Bai Ye began to think about something very dangerous.

Admittedly, Old Wei must have his own connections and relationships in the imperial court, but Bai Ye wanted to see and judge some things for himself through his own methods.

"That was so exciting!"

Bai Ye opened the game system panel.

Although experience points have almost stopped increasing now, since most Players have logged off.

The experience gained from fighting monsters and completing quests is negligible, barely enough to even begin to count.

Fortunately, Bai Ye had already accumulated a considerable amount of experience before the Players logged off. Although it was clearly a drop in the bucket for leveling up—after he officially reached level 60, the experience required to gain each level was an astronomical sum.

However, this experience can be used to learn new skills.

Bai Ye had wanted to visit Da Yan for a long time.

That place must be the place where the traditions have been preserved most completely; many things have probably never been lost or interrupted.

Chapter Ninety-Two: Daily Life with the Abyssal Hunter

In the end, Bai Ye decided to take Laurentina with him to follow Nian to the Great Yan.

She couldn't leave Bai Ye's side for too long, and Bai Ye couldn't possibly squeeze out half a month's or even a month's worth of injections in just one or two days. That was absolutely impossible; even if you squeezed Bai Ye dry, you still couldn't get enough.

However, Bai Ye couldn't bring too many people. One Abyssal Hunter was already a bit sensitive, and if he brought a few more, there might be people with ulterior motives who would take advantage of the situation.

Therefore, it would be better for Skadi and Gladiia to stay.

It just so Gladiia stayed in Kazimierz, while Skadi was stationed in the Core City Chernobog.

"That's definitely fine. After all, Skadi is a bit simple-minded, so it's suitable for Talulah to make arrangements. As for Gladiia, she's very shrewd and capable, and it's reassuring to keep her in Kazimierz." Laurentina said with a smile as she leaned close to Bai Ye.

"You seem happy now," Bai Ye sighed.

"Hmph... Well, what can I do? I'm a patient." Laurentina blinked.

"Don't let Skadi hear you say that, or she'll definitely be upset."

At this moment, Bai Ye and Laurentina were sitting alone in the room.

Skadi went out to find something to eat, while Gladiia continued her daily training to overcome her dehydration symptoms.

Therefore, it just so happened that only Bai Ye and Laurentina were in the room.

In the Core City, besides the factory area, Bai Ye only owns this one property.

It was originally bought and opened as a shop, but by the third version, Bai Ye really didn't have the energy to keep the shop running, so he could only open it as things came to him.

"Bai Ye's Boutique Shop" has become a meme among Players.

Is the Bai Ye shop open or not?

[As if opening.]

It can only be said that jokes from Earth's ancient times never go out of style, even after two or three centuries.

Bai Ye is obsessed with safe houses, so no one lives above ground. All sleeping and living areas are located underground, and the bedroom is extremely cramped. It's just insane.

When Bai Ye first arrived, only this room layout could give him a sense of security. Bai Ye even went so far as to create some emergency exits, seemingly outsmarting the air.

Even though his normal combat strength has reached an extremely terrifying level, he still can't change these old problems.

Fortunately, Bai Ye wasn't alone at this point; if there were more people, he wouldn't be able to live there. Therefore, after Gladiia joined the group, Bai Ye had to modify his homestead system.

He also converted the second floor into a normal living room and bedroom. Then he moved out from underground.

Or rather, he was forcibly dragged out by Laurentina. She couldn't bear to see Bai Ye huddled in a cramped space resembling a submersible cabin.

Even then, three people couldn't squeeze in.

Hmm, it seems the latter is the key.

Currently, two rooms on the second floor are being used as bedrooms.

Gladiia has a room to herself.

Laurentina, who had nothing to do, chatted with Bai Ye while he was researching materials that Nian had provided to him.

Bai Ye certainly wouldn't just plunge headlong into the Great Yan; he needed to have a complete understanding of the country.

It's funny how Bai Ye benefited from being a seasoned Players before his transmigration, but he also suffered quite a few losses.

Especially in intelligence.

As a hardcore strategy Players, Bai Ye only focused on the essence of the game, but neglected to explore the plot and world view.

Even though he's been in Da Yan for so long, he can't give a clear answer when asked now.

It may even require reviewing the materials again.

Of course, there's nothing that can be done about it; no one can predict the future, and Bai Ye is just playing the game based on his own interests and hobbies.

Laurentina was a little bored. There was only one copy of the data, and the only version of the "Clumsy Caveman Year" was a paper version. Although she knew how to use the terminal, she wasn't very used to carrying it around.

This meant Laurentina couldn't see anything.

Bored, the girl leaned back and sat on the bed, then stretched out her foot and gently rubbed it against Bai Ye's leg.

"Stop fooling around."

Bai Ye reached out and gently patted the girl's head.

This guy can be even more clingy than Skadi sometimes. That's why Skadi usually gets really annoyed.

"Hmm." The girl chuckled, but instead of stopping, she became even more aggressive.

"Although I didn't say anything yesterday, it doesn't mean I'll let you off the hook," Laurentina said softly from the side.

Bai Ye raised an eyebrow, his hand paused.

"You got the Red Dragon and the Little Deer, right?" Laurentina whispered in Bai Ye's ear.

"Cough, I knew you noticed." Bai Ye had, of course, noticed Laurentina's subtle expression yesterday.

He was somewhat mentally prepared.

"After all, they all play in your strike zone, so it's understandable—well, Skadi's a bit of a goofball...she doesn't seem to realize it at all." Laurentina's footwork became increasingly aggressive, then she said with a smile, "What do you think, should I tell her?"

"..."

Bai Ye blinked. He felt that this girl was joking, or rather, she seemed to be provoking him.

This girl would never tell anyone; if she wanted to, she would have said it yesterday.

Instead, they chose to talk about it during this time when the two of them were alone...

Bai Ye probably understood something.

Then--

"It's best not to tell her."

Bai Ye continued acting out the girl's words.

"That won't do... Oh!"

As Laurentina spoke, she pretended to stand up and prepare to run away, then let out a ridiculously fake scream, which Bai Ye grabbed and threw onto the bed.

Even with Bai Ye's advantage, given the physique and strength of Abyssal Hunter, it would be impossible for him to be as relaxed as he is now.

Clearly, it's all an act...

What happened next is probably clear to everyone, so I won't go into details.