With their objective accomplished and night approaching, everyone withdrew and headed straight back to the Safe Zone.
None of them had slept properly for days, and they were exhausted both physically and mentally. They had little appetite, either, so they ate a bit of whatever was available to fill their stomachs, then went straight back to their tents.
They planned to sleep until they woke naturally and take tomorrow off from missions to recover.
If they got bored, they could wander around nearby and unwind. Even in the apocalypse, they needed a balance between work and rest.
When Bai Yaoyao entered her space, Doggie was the first to rush over.
While Doggie had yet to do anything to annoy her, Bai Yaoyao quickly gave Doggie's head a pat.
Doggie suddenly spat out a black level-four beast core, barked for a while, and pointed at Great Sage.
Bai Yaoyao more or less understood: Great Sage had given it to Doggie.
"Great Sage, didn't I tell you to absorb it?" Bai Yaoyao asked.
Great Sage shook his head, pointed at himself, Big Meow, and Little Crook, and held up four fingers. Then he pointed at Doggie and held up three before stuffing the beast core back into Doggie's mouth.
Bai Yaoyao couldn't help pressing a hand to her forehead.
"Eat it, Doggie. You're the only one still at level three." Doggie worked the core around in that mouth, then carried it away, looking utterly aggrieved.
Feeling a little sorry at the sight, Bai Yaoyao tossed Doggie a Large Bone.
Doggie instantly perked up, spat the beast core aside, grabbed the Large Bone, and ran off!
Bai Yaoyao thought, I really fucking want to slap myself!
After teaching Great Sage how to plant fruit trees, Bai Yaoyao went to bed. She was far