Chapter 91.1
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After calming down, Qiao Zhiya seemed a bit dejected, which only deepened the furrow in Chu Rong’s brows. He thought Qiao Zhiya might have been frightened by the events of the past few days. So, he simply lifted him up and settled him on his lap, comforting him with his spiritual energy while personally feeding him.
“The hot food will be served to you in a minute.
Qiao Zhiya obediently ate whatever Chu Rong fed him, but Chu Rong couldn’t help feeling sorry for him.
Since keeping Qiao Zhiya by his side, when has Chu Rong ever let Qiao Zhiya fall into such peril? These past few days have been filled with battles against monsters and continuous fighting, culminating in encountering the fake Zerg and witnessing the black hole. Qiao Zhiya himself isn’t particularly brave, and he doesn’t even know how afraid he might be feeling right now.
“Drink the water.”
The crease on his brows only deepened, Chu Rong pushed down his restless self-blaming thoughts. He gently ruffled Qiao Zhiya’s hair and picked up the water cup, offering it to him.
Qiao Zhiya took a sip of water from the cup and noticed that it tasted sweet. His wandering thoughts finally returned, and he glanced around at the unfamiliar forest scenery. He noticed a small spring not far away and asked, “Is it spring water from there?”
Seeing that he finally spoke up, Chu Rong felt a little relieved. He leaned down and kissed Qiao Zhiya’s forehead, replying, “Yes, the food and water in my space button were all contaminated by radioactive debris1the og is “irradiated”, which doesn’t make sense, so I used my creative liberties to change it. Food getting irradiated is fine to eat, in fact, many industries sterilize foodstuffs and other things via radiation, as it’s a very effective way to clean them from pathogens. On the other hand, if the food is contaminated by radioactive material… then yeah. You’re dead if you consume too many of them. If there’s an explosion from a radioactive thing, for example, it definitely can become radioactive debris and contaminate a lot of stuff. when we passed through the black hole, so we’re drinking this water. Don’t worry, I’ve tested it, the water is fine.”
‘Of course there would be no problem. The magic element in this water is a good thing.’
Qiao Zhiya’s ears slowly perked up as he regained his spirits. He turned to look carefully at Chu Rong’s complexion, noticing the bloodshot eyes, a clear sign of inadequate rest. Frowning with concern, he asked, “Did I sleep for a long time? You should rest for a while. I’ll guard you.”
“It’s okay.” Chu Rong kissed his ears again and calmed him down. “I’m not sleepy. Is there anything wrong with you?”
Qiao Zhiya shook his head and nestled into Chu Rong’s embrace, affectionately nuzzling against him. Suddenly, he remembered something and sat up abruptly, his expression anxious. “Oh no! Before I passed out, I saw many black holes and many Zergs appearing. Chu Yan and the others can’t fight, and we’re not there. What if…”
Seeing him becoming anxious again, Chu Rong quickly hugged him once more, gently patting his back as he explained, “The protective barrier I left behind is enough to hold off the Zergs for a while. Chu Yan is very clever; he knows how to take care of himself. Besides, the competition is being broadcast live, so our Dage and the others will surely know about the appearance of the fake Zergs as soon as possible. The Chu family has stationed troops near the F90 planet, and there are several mining planets soldiers as well. They can rush over in time. Don’t worry.”
“Fake Zerg?” Qiao Zhiya wondered.
“Yes, exactly. They’re fake, and there must be something else behind the black holes. The real Zergs wouldn’t have such fragile shells,” Chu Rong explained, continuing to reassure him. “So it’s not an unknown dangerous situation, but rather a man-made trap. As long as we hold out until the army arrives, Chu Yan and the others will be safe.”
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhiya relaxed and looked up, seeking confirmation. “Can the army really arrive in time?” he asked.
“They definitely can.” Chu Rong rubbed the back of his head, and made him lie down again. He stretched his arms and hugged him in his arms, and said, “Just rest for a while, it’s still only after dawn. “
‘Only after dawn?’
Qiao Zhiya froze, frowning, thinking about the time.
They were sucked into the black hole in the afternoon. Setting aside the temporal distortions caused by the black hole, conservatively estimating, Chu Rong hadn’t slept for at least one whole night. Before that, he had just escorted Qiao Zhiya through the black hole and fought against the Zergs, expending a lot of energy.
He looked up at Chu Rong again, noticing the bloodshot yet gentle and reassuring eyes. Qiao Zhiya sat up slightly, reaching into his storage bracelet to retrieve Qiuqiu. He tossed the sphere-shaped ball of vines, and it immediately inflated into a space covered by tangled vines.
“This is completely safe. Plus, Qiuqiu will remind us if there’s any danger nearby.”
He nestled back into Chu Rong’s embrace, tilting his head up to kiss him on the cheek before obediently closing his eyes.
As Qiuqiu enveloped them, Chu Rong’s body noticeably relaxed. He reached his arm around Qiao Zhiya, soothingly rubbing his hair to lull him to sleep. While his eyes were closed to rest, his spiritual energy remained vigilant outside, guarding against potential dangers.
Qiao Zhiya noticed his movement, and with a flick of his finger, he sneaked out his wood-elemental magic to slowly surround them.
About ten minutes later, Chu Rong, who had initially closed his eyes to rest, gradually fell asleep under the soothing lull of the healing magic. Qiao Zhiya sat up gently and noticed Chu Rong furrowing his brow as if about to awaken. Quickly, he conjured a bit of magic at his fingertips and waved it in front of him.
Chu Rong was completely asleep. Qiao Zhiya covered him with a blanket, sat beside him for a while, gazing at him blankly. Then, suddenly regaining awareness, he gently slipped out.
Everywhere were unfamiliar trees, and the feedback from the earth after infusing it with earth magic felt equally foreign. Qiao Zhiya finally confirmed that this place was indeed not his magic continent, his home. Feeling a bit disappointed for a moment, he quickly rallied himself. First, he hunted a plump unfamiliar small animal in the forest, then he began gathering wild fruits and vegetables.
As Qiao Zhiya returned with his findings, Chu Rong was still peacefully asleep inside the protective cover. Qiao Zhiya’s ears happily twitched, feeling a subtle sense of satisfaction about being the breadwinner to support his family. With excitement, he dashed into the coverand planted a kiss on Chu Rong’s cheek before deftly taking the space button from Chu Rong’s person and darting back out.
Chu Rong’s space button had no restrictions for his access. After taking it out, Qiao Zhiya immediately glanced inside and indeed found some contaminated food that couldn’t be eaten, along with two damaged mechas.
He paused for a moment, then furrowed his brow. The mechs were in such bad shape that they couldn’t be used for the time being. He needed to figure out a way to repair them first.
But that is not his priority. He knew that Chu Rong hadn’t eaten anything, he had to fill their stomachs first.
He skipped past the mechas and retrieved the contaminated food. Drawing a magic circle, he placed a fire magic stone inside and set the food ablaze, preventing the radiation from affecting the surrounding environment2this wouldn’t be effective, btw. But the total amount of contaminants is probably low enough it wouldn’t pollute the environment much.. Then, he stuffed most of the potions from his storage bracelet outside. After that, he returned the space button to Chu Rong inside the cover and then came out again, taking out cooking utensils to start cooking.
With the replenishment of magical elements in the air, his magic became continuously abundant, instantly replenishing with just a touch. The feeling of being unafraid of depletion was so wonderful that he couldn’t help but feel happy. His ears perked up lively, and with a wave of his arm, he skipped the step of gathering firewood and luxuriously drew a magic circle to cook soup.
The aroma of the vegetable soup slowly wafted out, and he grew worried about attracting animals from the forest. Hastily, he erected another protective barrier around himself to isolate the scent. Then, he took out a forge, cleaned it up, and ignited the fire magic circle on top to start frying the butchered meat.
Chu Rong gradually emerged from deep slumber after about an hour, surrounded by the familiar scent of grass and wood. He instinctively attempted to pull the source of the scent into his embrace, but his arms found only emptiness. Instead, he felt the softness of a blanket draped over him. This realization startled him, and he immediately opened his eyes and sat up.
Inside the protective cover was dim, as Qiuqiu diligently blocked all the light from outside, so the environment inside was suitable for rest.
But Qiao Zhiya was gone.
His eyebrows frowned quickly, as he used his spiritual power to detect his surroundings. Then, he rushed out of the plant protective cover.
“Are you awake?”
As Qiao Zhiya, who was placing the cooked meat onto a plate, heard the commotion, he turned and saw Chu Rong rushing out with a grim expression. Perplexed for a moment, he then happily pounced over, digging into the toiletry supplies as he spoke, “The food is ready. You can eat after washing up. After eating, you can continue resting. I—”
Chu Rong stretched out his arms and pulled him into his arms, his head tightly buried in his neck and taking a deep breath, his eyes closed.
“What’s wrong?” Qiao Zhiya hugged him back and gently rubbed his back, asking with concern, “Did you not rest well? Eat something first, and then you can continue sleeping. I’ll watch over you.”
The restless spirit gradually calmed down, and Chu Rong kissed his neck gently, opening his eyes slowly as he released him. He glanced at the strange little stove covered in the other protective cover and the plates on the forge table, his expression softening. He lowered his head to rub his ears and asked, “Did you make these?”
“Yeah! Go wash up already, you just woke up.” Qiao Zhiya said as his ears moved in a lively manner. The smile on his face was bright.
Chu Rong was infected by his joy. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
The two of them had a hearty breakfast together, and then Chu Rong held Qiao Zhiya again for a rest. After they both regained their spirits, they began to discuss the situation and analyze the current circumstances.
“The mecha needs to be repaired. I have tools and materials in my storage bracelet, but my mecha energy is almost used during the competition.” Qiao Zhiya frowned, a little discouraged.
“It’s okay, I’m always carrying emergency supplies.” Chu Rong raised his hands and gently pinched his ears. He took out his space button, and found out its content had changed a bit. He glanced at the youth.
“I helped you get rid of the contaminated food.” Qiao Zhiya explained as his ears twitched.
Chu Rong nodded, pinched Qiao Zhiya’s ear, then took out all the useful items like the supply box and medical kit and pushed them in front of him, keeping only some basic necessities for himself, saying, “Keep these.”
Qiao Zhiya stared, and quickly waved his hand away, saying, “I don’t want it. You keep it, I–“
“Your storage bracelet is safer,” Chu Rong interrupted, emphasizing, “And we’ll always be together.” Because they were always together, it didn’t matter who held onto the items.
Qiao Zhiya swallowed the refusal and obediently collected all the items. Silently, he resolved to make sure Chu Rong was well-fed and healthy before they returned home, ensuring he didn’t endure any hardships.
The forest is his home field. Normally, it’s Chu Rong who always took care of him. Now it is time for him to take care of Chu Rong instead!
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After calming down, Qiao Zhiya seemed a bit dejected, which only deepened the furrow in Chu Rong’s brows. He thought Qiao Zhiya might have been frightened by the events of the past few days. So, he simply lifted him up and settled him on his lap, comforting him with his spiritual energy while personally feeding him.
“The hot food will be served to you in a minute.
Qiao Zhiya obediently ate whatever Chu Rong fed him, but Chu Rong couldn’t help feeling sorry for him.
Since keeping Qiao Zhiya by his side, when has Chu Rong ever let Qiao Zhiya fall into such peril? These past few days have been filled with battles against monsters and continuous fighting, culminating in encountering the fake Zerg and witnessing the black hole. Qiao Zhiya himself isn’t particularly brave, and he doesn’t even know how afraid he might be feeling right now.
“Drink the water.”
The crease on his brows only deepened, Chu Rong pushed down his restless self-blaming thoughts. He gently ruffled Qiao Zhiya’s hair and picked up the water cup, offering it to him.
Qiao Zhiya took a sip of water from the cup and noticed that it tasted sweet. His wandering thoughts finally returned, and he glanced around at the unfamiliar forest scenery. He noticed a small spring not far away and asked, “Is it spring water from there?”
Seeing that he finally spoke up, Chu Rong felt a little relieved. He leaned down and kissed Qiao Zhiya’s forehead, replying, “Yes, the food and water in my space button were all contaminated by radioactive debris1the og is “irradiated”, which doesn’t make sense, so I used my creative liberties to change it. Food getting irradiated is fine to eat, in fact, many industries sterilize foodstuffs and other things via radiation, as it’s a very effective way to clean them from pathogens. On the other hand, if the food is contaminated by radioactive material… then yeah. You’re dead if you consume too many of them. If there’s an explosion from a radioactive thing, for example, it definitely can become radioactive debris and contaminate a lot of stuff. when we passed through the black hole, so we’re drinking this water. Don’t worry, I’ve tested it, the water is fine.”
‘Of course there would be no problem. The magic element in this water is a good thing.’
Qiao Zhiya’s ears slowly perked up as he regained his spirits. He turned to look carefully at Chu Rong’s complexion, noticing the bloodshot eyes, a clear sign of inadequate rest. Frowning with concern, he asked, “Did I sleep for a long time? You should rest for a while. I’ll guard you.”
“It’s okay.” Chu Rong kissed his ears again and calmed him down. “I’m not sleepy. Is there anything wrong with you?”
Qiao Zhiya shook his head and nestled into Chu Rong’s embrace, affectionately nuzzling against him. Suddenly, he remembered something and sat up abruptly, his expression anxious. “Oh no! Before I passed out, I saw many black holes and many Zergs appearing. Chu Yan and the others can’t fight, and we’re not there. What if…”
Seeing him becoming anxious again, Chu Rong quickly hugged him once more, gently patting his back as he explained, “The protective barrier I left behind is enough to hold off the Zergs for a while. Chu Yan is very clever; he knows how to take care of himself. Besides, the competition is being broadcast live, so our Dage and the others will surely know about the appearance of the fake Zergs as soon as possible. The Chu family has stationed troops near the F90 planet, and there are several mining planets soldiers as well. They can rush over in time. Don’t worry.”
“Fake Zerg?” Qiao Zhiya wondered.
“Yes, exactly. They’re fake, and there must be something else behind the black holes. The real Zergs wouldn’t have such fragile shells,” Chu Rong explained, continuing to reassure him. “So it’s not an unknown dangerous situation, but rather a man-made trap. As long as we hold out until the army arrives, Chu Yan and the others will be safe.”
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhiya relaxed and looked up, seeking confirmation. “Can the army really arrive in time?” he asked.
“They definitely can.” Chu Rong rubbed the back of his head, and made him lie down again. He stretched his arms and hugged him in his arms, and said, “Just rest for a while, it’s still only after dawn. “
‘Only after dawn?’
Qiao Zhiya froze, frowning, thinking about the time.
They were sucked into the black hole in the afternoon. Setting aside the temporal distortions caused by the black hole, conservatively estimating, Chu Rong hadn’t slept for at least one whole night. Before that, he had just escorted Qiao Zhiya through the black hole and fought against the Zergs, expending a lot of energy.
He looked up at Chu Rong again, noticing the bloodshot yet gentle and reassuring eyes. Qiao Zhiya sat up slightly, reaching into his storage bracelet to retrieve Qiuqiu. He tossed the sphere-shaped ball of vines, and it immediately inflated into a space covered by tangled vines.
“This is completely safe. Plus, Qiuqiu will remind us if there’s any danger nearby.”
He nestled back into Chu Rong’s embrace, tilting his head up to kiss him on the cheek before obediently closing his eyes.
As Qiuqiu enveloped them, Chu Rong’s body noticeably relaxed. He reached his arm around Qiao Zhiya, soothingly rubbing his hair to lull him to sleep. While his eyes were closed to rest, his spiritual energy remained vigilant outside, guarding against potential dangers.
Qiao Zhiya noticed his movement, and with a flick of his finger, he sneaked out his wood-elemental magic to slowly surround them.
About ten minutes later, Chu Rong, who had initially closed his eyes to rest, gradually fell asleep under the soothing lull of the healing magic. Qiao Zhiya sat up gently and noticed Chu Rong furrowing his brow as if about to awaken. Quickly, he conjured a bit of magic at his fingertips and waved it in front of him.
Chu Rong was completely asleep. Qiao Zhiya covered him with a blanket, sat beside him for a while, gazing at him blankly. Then, suddenly regaining awareness, he gently slipped out.
Everywhere were unfamiliar trees, and the feedback from the earth after infusing it with earth magic felt equally foreign. Qiao Zhiya finally confirmed that this place was indeed not his magic continent, his home. Feeling a bit disappointed for a moment, he quickly rallied himself. First, he hunted a plump unfamiliar small animal in the forest, then he began gathering wild fruits and vegetables.
As Qiao Zhiya returned with his findings, Chu Rong was still peacefully asleep inside the protective cover. Qiao Zhiya’s ears happily twitched, feeling a subtle sense of satisfaction about being the breadwinner to support his family. With excitement, he dashed into the coverand planted a kiss on Chu Rong’s cheek before deftly taking the space button from Chu Rong’s person and darting back out.
Chu Rong’s space button had no restrictions for his access. After taking it out, Qiao Zhiya immediately glanced inside and indeed found some contaminated food that couldn’t be eaten, along with two damaged mechas.
He paused for a moment, then furrowed his brow. The mechs were in such bad shape that they couldn’t be used for the time being. He needed to figure out a way to repair them first.
But that is not his priority. He knew that Chu Rong hadn’t eaten anything, he had to fill their stomachs first.
He skipped past the mechas and retrieved the contaminated food. Drawing a magic circle, he placed a fire magic stone inside and set the food ablaze, preventing the radiation from affecting the surrounding environment2this wouldn’t be effective, btw. But the total amount of contaminants is probably low enough it wouldn’t pollute the environment much.. Then, he stuffed most of the potions from his storage bracelet outside. After that, he returned the space button to Chu Rong inside the cover and then came out again, taking out cooking utensils to start cooking.
With the replenishment of magical elements in the air, his magic became continuously abundant, instantly replenishing with just a touch. The feeling of being unafraid of depletion was so wonderful that he couldn’t help but feel happy. His ears perked up lively, and with a wave of his arm, he skipped the step of gathering firewood and luxuriously drew a magic circle to cook soup.
The aroma of the vegetable soup slowly wafted out, and he grew worried about attracting animals from the forest. Hastily, he erected another protective barrier around himself to isolate the scent. Then, he took out a forge, cleaned it up, and ignited the fire magic circle on top to start frying the butchered meat.
Chu Rong gradually emerged from deep slumber after about an hour, surrounded by the familiar scent of grass and wood. He instinctively attempted to pull the source of the scent into his embrace, but his arms found only emptiness. Instead, he felt the softness of a blanket draped over him. This realization startled him, and he immediately opened his eyes and sat up.
Inside the protective cover was dim, as Qiuqiu diligently blocked all the light from outside, so the environment inside was suitable for rest.
But Qiao Zhiya was gone.
His eyebrows frowned quickly, as he used his spiritual power to detect his surroundings. Then, he rushed out of the plant protective cover.
“Are you awake?”
As Qiao Zhiya, who was placing the cooked meat onto a plate, heard the commotion, he turned and saw Chu Rong rushing out with a grim expression. Perplexed for a moment, he then happily pounced over, digging into the toiletry supplies as he spoke, “The food is ready. You can eat after washing up. After eating, you can continue resting. I—”
Chu Rong stretched out his arms and pulled him into his arms, his head tightly buried in his neck and taking a deep breath, his eyes closed.
“What’s wrong?” Qiao Zhiya hugged him back and gently rubbed his back, asking with concern, “Did you not rest well? Eat something first, and then you can continue sleeping. I’ll watch over you.”
The restless spirit gradually calmed down, and Chu Rong kissed his neck gently, opening his eyes slowly as he released him. He glanced at the strange little stove covered in the other protective cover and the plates on the forge table, his expression softening. He lowered his head to rub his ears and asked, “Did you make these?”
“Yeah! Go wash up already, you just woke up.” Qiao Zhiya said as his ears moved in a lively manner. The smile on his face was bright.
Chu Rong was infected by his joy. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
The two of them had a hearty breakfast together, and then Chu Rong held Qiao Zhiya again for a rest. After they both regained their spirits, they began to discuss the situation and analyze the current circumstances.
“The mecha needs to be repaired. I have tools and materials in my storage bracelet, but my mecha energy is almost used during the competition.” Qiao Zhiya frowned, a little discouraged.
“It’s okay, I’m always carrying emergency supplies.” Chu Rong raised his hands and gently pinched his ears. He took out his space button, and found out its content had changed a bit. He glanced at the youth.
“I helped you get rid of the contaminated food.” Qiao Zhiya explained as his ears twitched.
Chu Rong nodded, pinched Qiao Zhiya’s ear, then took out all the useful items like the supply box and medical kit and pushed them in front of him, keeping only some basic necessities for himself, saying, “Keep these.”
Qiao Zhiya stared, and quickly waved his hand away, saying, “I don’t want it. You keep it, I–“
“Your storage bracelet is safer,” Chu Rong interrupted, emphasizing, “And we’ll always be together.” Because they were always together, it didn’t matter who held onto the items.
Qiao Zhiya swallowed the refusal and obediently collected all the items. Silently, he resolved to make sure Chu Rong was well-fed and healthy before they returned home, ensuring he didn’t endure any hardships.
The forest is his home field. Normally, it’s Chu Rong who always took care of him. Now it is time for him to take care of Chu Rong instead!
After calming down, Qiao Zhiya seemed a bit dejected, which only deepened the furrow in Chu Rong's brows. He thought Qiao Zhiya might have been frightened by the events of the past few days. So, he simply lifted him up and settled him on his lap, comforting him with his spiritual energy while personally feeding him.The hot food will be served to you in a minute.Qiao Zhiya obediently ate whatever Chu Rong fed him, but Chu Rong couldn't help feeling sorry for him.Since keeping Qiao Zhiya by his side, when has Chu Rong ever let Qiao Zhiya fall into such peril? These past few days have been filled with battles against monsters and continuous fighting, culminating in encountering the fake Zerg and witnessing the black hole. Qiao Zhiya himself isn't particularly brave, and he doesn't even know how afraid he might be feeling right now.Drink the water.The crease on his brows only deepened, Chu Rong pushed down his restless self-blaming thoughts. He gently ruffled Qiao Zhiya's hair and picked up the water cup, offering it to him.Qiao Zhiya took a sip of water from the cup and noticed that it tasted sweet. His wandering thoughts finally returned, and he glanced around at the unfamiliar forest scenery. He noticed a small spring not far away and asked, Is it spring water from there?Seeing that he finally spoke up, Chu Rong felt a little relieved. He leaned down and kissed Qiao Zhiya's forehead, replying, Yes, the food and water in my space button were all contaminated by radioactive debris1the og is irradiated, which doesn't make sense, so I used my creative liberties to change it. Food getting irradiated is fine to eat, in fact, many industries sterilize foodstuffs and other things via radiation, as it's a very effective way to clean them from pathogens. On the other hand, if the food is contaminated by radioactive material then yeah. You're dead if you consume too many of them. If there's an explosion from a radioactive thing, for example, it definitely can become radioactive debris and contaminate a lot of stuff. when we passed through the black hole, so we're drinking this water. Don't worry, I've tested it, the water is fine.Of course there would be no problem. The magic element in this water is a good thing.'Qiao Zhiya's ears slowly perked up as he regained his spirits. He turned to look carefully at Chu Rong's complexion, noticing the bloodshot eyes, a clear sign of inadequate rest. Frowning with concern, he asked, Did I sleep for a long time? You should rest for a while. I'll guard you.It's okay. Chu Rong kissed his ears again and calmed him down. I'm not sleepy. Is there anything wrong with you?Qiao Zhiya shook his head and nestled into Chu Rong's embrace, affectionately nuzzling against him. Suddenly, he remembered something and sat up abruptly, his expression anxious. Oh no! Before I passed out, I saw many black holes and many Zergs appearing. Chu Yan and the others can't fight, and we're not there. What ifSeeing him becoming anxious again, Chu Rong quickly hugged him once more, gently patting his back as he explained, The protective barrier I left behind is enough to hold off the Zergs for a while. Chu Yan is very clever; he knows how to take care of himself. Besides, the competition is being broadcast live, so our Dage and the others will surely know about the appearance of the fake Zergs as soon as possible. The Chu family has stationed troops near the F90 planet, and there are several mining planets soldiers as well. They can rush over in time. Don't worry.Fake Zerg? Qiao Zhiya wondered.Yes, exactly. They're fake, and there must be something else behind the black holes. The real Zergs wouldn't have such fragile shells, Chu Rong explained, continuing to reassure him. So it's not an unknown dangerous situation, but rather a man-made trap. As long as we hold out until the army arrives, Chu Yan and the others will be safe.Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhiya relaxed and looked up, seeking confirmation. Can the army really arrive in time? he asked.They definitely can. Chu Rong rubbed the back of his head, and made him lie down again. He stretched his arms and hugged him in his arms, and said, Just rest for a while, it's still only after dawn. Only after dawn?'Qiao Zhiya froze, frowning, thinking about the time.They were sucked into the black hole in the afternoon. Setting aside the temporal distortions caused by the black hole, conservatively estimating, Chu Rong hadn't slept for at least one whole night. Before that, he had just escorted Qiao Zhiya through the black hole and fought against the Zergs, expending a lot of energy.He looked up at Chu Rong again, noticing the bloodshot yet gentle and reassuring eyes. Qiao Zhiya sat up slightly, reaching into his storage bracelet to retrieve Qiuqiu. He tossed the sphere-shaped ball of vines, and it immediately inflated into a space covered by tangled vines.This is completely safe. Plus, Qiuqiu will remind us if there's any danger nearby.He nestled back into Chu Rong's embrace, tilting his head up to kiss him on the cheek before obediently closing his eyes.As Qiuqiu enveloped them, Chu Rong's body noticeably relaxed. He reached his arm around Qiao Zhiya, soothingly rubbing his hair to lull him to sleep. While his eyes were closed to rest, his spiritual energy remained vigilant outside, guarding against potential dangers.Qiao Zhiya noticed his movement, and with a flick of his finger, he sneaked out his wood-elemental magic to slowly surround them.About ten minutes later, Chu Rong, who had initially closed his eyes to rest, gradually fell asleep under the soothing lull of the healing magic. Qiao Zhiya sat up gently and noticed Chu Rong furrowing his brow as if about to awaken. Quickly, he conjured a bit of magic at his fingertips and waved it in front of him.Chu Rong was completely asleep. Qiao Zhiya covered him with a blanket, sat beside him for a while, gazing at him blankly. Then, suddenly regaining awareness, he gently slipped out.Everywhere were unfamiliar trees, and the feedback from the earth after infusing it with earth magic felt equally foreign. Qiao Zhiya finally confirmed that this place was indeed not his magic continent, his home. Feeling a bit disappointed for a moment, he quickly rallied himself. First, he hunted a plump unfamiliar small animal in the forest, then he began gathering wild fruits and vegetables.As Qiao Zhiya returned with his findings, Chu Rong was still peacefully asleep inside the protective cover. Qiao Zhiya's ears happily twitched, feeling a subtle sense of satisfaction about being the breadwinner to support his family. With excitement, he dashed into the coverand planted a kiss on Chu Rong's cheek before deftly taking the space button from Chu Rong's person and darting back out.Chu Rong's space button had no restrictions for his access. After taking it out, Qiao Zhiya immediately glanced inside and indeed found some contaminated food that couldn't be eaten, along with two damaged mechas.He paused for a moment, then furrowed his brow. The mechs were in such bad shape that they couldn't be used for the time being. He needed to figure out a way to repair them first.But that is not his priority. He knew that Chu Rong hadn't eaten anything, he had to fill their stomachs first.He skipped past the mechas and retrieved the contaminated food. Drawing a magic circle, he placed a fire magic stone inside and set the food ablaze, preventing the radiation from affecting the surrounding environment2this wouldn't be effective, btw. But the total amount of contaminants is probably low enough it wouldn't pollute the environment much.. Then, he stuffed most of the potions from his storage bracelet outside. After that, he returned the space button to Chu Rong inside the cover and then came out again, taking out cooking utensils to start cooking. With the replenishment of magical elements in the air, his magic became continuously abundant, instantly replenishing with just a touch. The feeling of being unafraid of depletion was so wonderful that he couldn't help but feel happy. His ears perked up lively, and with a wave of his arm, he skipped the step of gathering firewood and luxuriously drew a magic circle to cook soup.The aroma of the vegetable soup slowly wafted out, and he grew worried about attracting animals from the forest. Hastily, he erected another protective barrier around himself to isolate the scent. Then, he took out a forge, cleaned it up, and ignited the fire magic circle on top to start frying the butchered meat.Chu Rong gradually emerged from deep slumber after about an hour, surrounded by the familiar scent of grass and wood. He instinctively attempted to pull the source of the scent into his embrace, but his arms found only emptiness. Instead, he felt the softness of a blanket draped over him. This realization startled him, and he immediately opened his eyes and sat up.Inside the protective cover was dim, as Qiuqiu diligently blocked all the light from outside, so the environment inside was suitable for rest.But Qiao Zhiya was gone.His eyebrows frowned quickly, as he used his spiritual power to detect his surroundings. Then, he rushed out of the plant protective cover.Are you awake?As Qiao Zhiya, who was placing the cooked meat onto a plate, heard the commotion, he turned and saw Chu Rong rushing out with a grim expression. Perplexed for a moment, he then happily pounced over, digging into the toiletry supplies as he spoke, The food is ready. You can eat after washing up. After eating, you can continue resting. IChu Rong stretched out his arms and pulled him into his arms, his head tightly buried in his neck and taking a deep breath, his eyes closed.What's wrong? Qiao Zhiya hugged him back and gently rubbed his back, asking with concern, Did you not rest well? Eat something first, and then you can continue sleeping. I'll watch over you.The restless spirit gradually calmed down, and Chu Rong kissed his neck gently, opening his eyes slowly as he released him. He glanced at the strange little stove covered in the other protective cover and the plates on the forge table, his expression softening. He lowered his head to rub his ears and asked, Did you make these?Yeah! Go wash up already, you just woke up. Qiao Zhiya said as his ears moved in a lively manner. The smile on his face was bright.Chu Rong was infected by his joy. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised.The two of them had a hearty breakfast together, and then Chu Rong held Qiao Zhiya again for a rest. After they both regained their spirits, they began to discuss the situation and analyze the current circumstances.The mecha needs to be repaired. I have tools and materials in my storage bracelet, but my mecha energy is almost used during the competition. Qiao Zhiya frowned, a little discouraged.It's okay, I'm always carrying emergency supplies. Chu Rong raised his hands and gently pinched his ears. He took out his space button, and found out its content had changed a bit. He glanced at the youth.I helped you get rid of the contaminated food. Qiao Zhiya explained as his ears twitched.Chu Rong nodded, pinched Qiao Zhiya's ear, then took out all the useful items like the supply box and medical kit and pushed them in front of him, keeping only some basic necessities for himself, saying, Keep these.Qiao Zhiya stared, and quickly waved his hand away, saying, I don't want it. You keep it, IYour storage bracelet is safer, Chu Rong interrupted, emphasizing, And we'll always be together. Because they were always together, it didn't matter who held onto the items.Qiao Zhiya swallowed the refusal and obediently collected all the items. Silently, he resolved to make sure Chu Rong was well-fed and healthy before they returned home, ensuring he didn't endure any hardships.The forest is his home field. Normally, it's Chu Rong who always took care of him. Now it is time for him to take care of Chu Rong instead!
