Doomsday survival game? I became a boss by picking up trash

Chapter 278

After returning to the real world with Xiao Hei, Song Yu didn't leave for more than a few days this time.

When they returned, the world was still bustling, and humanity was struggling under the invasion of monsters. Only Bai Tu City could still be considered a relatively peaceful place.

Once again, Song Yu set foot on Bai Tu City's territory with Xiao Hei, and this time he saw several familiar figures.

Hua Qing, Chen Jingyao, ...

Hua Qing is a college graduate serving as a village official and has always taken good care of their family.

Chen Jingyao and the others were Song Yu's childhood friends.

"Xiaoyu, you're back!"

Upon seeing Song Yu, the group was very excited, waving vigorously at him with bright smiles on their faces.

Song Yu didn't speak, he just stared at the group.

She believed that they must have been implanted with new memories and given new identities by the monsters of Bai Tu City.

However, unlike the elderly and children, young people are physically and mentally stronger and are not assimilated as quickly.

"Xiaoyu..."

Song Yu stared intently, and the smiles on their faces gradually disappeared.

Just as Song Yu thought, they had not lost their previous memories and were very clear about their current situation.

The group looked at Song Yu with complicated expressions. Ever since they learned about the game instance, the players, and Song Yu, their feelings towards her had changed.

Song Yu, she has the ability to save this city, doesn't she?

"Come to my house, Grandma should be cooking dinner soon."

Song Yu said.

They used to often have meals together at their respective homes.

"Ah."

They actually had many questions they wanted to ask Song Yu, but they never had the chance.

The group walked silently toward Song Yu's small shop, remaining unusually quiet along the way, which seemed out of place in the bustling surroundings.

"Xiaoyu and Xiaohei are back?"

Grandma's smile froze for a moment when she saw Hua Qing and Chen Jingyao.

But it recovered immediately and went unnoticed.

Grandma actually knew about their situation all along and had been secretly helping them.

If it weren't for their grandmother, they probably wouldn't have survived to this day.

Song Yu tacitly agreed to this.

The AI's communication channels cover all landmasses; how could Song Yu not know that?

However, if they hadn't run into each other today, Song Yu wouldn't have taken the initiative to go looking for them.

"Little Qingyao, you're here."

Grandma greeted us warmly.

"I just bought these conch shells; you can sit in the yard and eat them."

Song Yu's house has an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard. The outer courtyard is where the customers sit, and the inner courtyard is behind the small shop.

Song Yu and Xiao Hei skillfully took some snacks from their grandmother's shelf, and there were also some fruits placed in the corridor under the eaves outside.

She washed some as well.

Looking at the situation at Song Yu's home, the group remained silent.

Song Yu's life was indeed quite good.

Looking at the group of people in front of him, Song Yu didn't waste any words and directly took out several bottles of medicine from his backpack.

This helps improve physical fitness.

Song Yu wasn't sure if her actions would affect the current situation, but since they had already run into each other, she couldn't just stand by and watch them like this.

To be honest, the more game instances Song Yu participated in, the harder his heart became.

"These bottles of medicine can improve your physical fitness; one bottle for each of you."

"Once you've adapted to your enhanced bodies, I'll have someone send you more potions for follow-up use."

"Until your physical condition is suitable for taking the superpower drugs."

Song Yu's face remained expressionless, and his tone was calm.

"A power potion?"

Chen Jingyao couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, taking it can activate superpowers, but I'm not sure what kind of superpowers will appear."

Song Yu nodded, "That's about enough."

Song Yu would no longer interfere. Whether they lived or died, or what they accomplished, was none of her concern. "Thank you."

Chen Jingyao silently accepted the medicine. Rationally speaking, it was normal for Song Yu to ignore them; there was no rule that Song Yu was obligated to help them.

However, emotionally speaking, Song Yu clearly had the ability, yet he didn't react to their situation at all.

They were such good friends.

"Xiaoyu".

"You have your reasons, don't you?"

Chen Jingyao finally couldn't help but ask, "Xiaoyu, there must be some unavoidable reason, right?"

"Do you want to hear the truth?"

Song Yu asked.

"Ah."

Chen Jingyao nodded; she wanted to know why.

"If I had to give a reason, I would, but if I had to say there isn't one, I would say there isn't."

"The more players interfere with the game's instance system, or rather, the rules that currently govern our world, the greater the impact on this world will be."

“If I kill a monster in your area, a monster of the same or greater level will be added to the same area.”

"If you need a reason, this is it."

"But if we don't need a reason, it's simply because I haven't met you all yet."

"I still have a lot to do."

Song Yu said honestly.

"To save the world?"

Looking at Song Yu's current state, Chen Jingyao felt somewhat relieved.

Regardless, Xiaoyu did have feelings for them, and their friendship remained.

However, as time goes by, their position and importance in each other's hearts become smaller and smaller.

This is the power of time, not a change in themselves.

In terms of friendship, they remain each other's most important friends.

But people have more than just friendship; they also have family and romantic love.

Friendship may have become a very small part of Xiaoyu's life now.

But Chen Jingyao believes that Song Yu has given them all his friendship.

"Xiaoyu, thank you."

Chen Jingyao said sincerely.

Song Yu smiled; Chen Jingyao's reaction was not unexpected.

After all, Yao Yao has always been such a good person.

The others are the same; even though they have complicated feelings towards Song Yu, they would never intentionally do anything to harm him.

"If possible, leave this place as soon as possible."

"This place will swallow you up sooner or later."

Song Yu cut a watermelon, gave each person a piece, and reminded them.

A group of people sat under the grapevines, eating melons, looking quite relaxed and at ease.

"...Where can we go if we leave here?"

Hua Qing said in a low voice.

They had nowhere to go; every place in this world was dangerous.

Bai Tu City may harbor terrifying dangers, but on the surface it is at least peaceful.

"I will not interfere with your choices."

"As a friend, I can only offer you this advice."

Song Yu leisurely took a bite of watermelon; the watermelon flavor was truly strong.

"Why don't you stay for dinner?"

It's rare for everyone to get together. Song Yu is also going to Marriott City tomorrow, so let's relax and have some fun today.

"Okay, Grandma, I want to eat fried shrimp."

Chen Jingyao said in a coquettish tone to her grandmother who was walking over.

"Okay, okay, tell Grandma what you want to eat."

Grandma responded cheerfully.