Life Dungeon Game

The greater the ability, the greater the price to pay.

If a night traveler relies on 'night travel' for an extended period, it will inevitably lead to both physical and mental exhaustion.

His fate was to be seduced by delirium and fall into madness.

Every gift comes at a price.

He Ao took out a fireproof sealed bag from his pocket.

The bag contained a golden-black powder, which was formed after the ghost mushrooms were burned.

The last flame in the distance was gradually going out.

In this vast area, only the ghost mushrooms in front of He Ao still exuded a faint vitality.

He Ao tore open the sealed bag in his hand and sprinkled it evenly on the ghost mushroom.

Then he rummaged in his pocket and pulled out a cigarette box that was half charred. Most of the cigarettes in the box were damaged, with only one cigarette that was slightly inside still intact.

He took out the cigarette, put it in his mouth, and threw the cigarette pack into the ghost mushroom swarm.

He turned around, rummaged in his pants, and pulled out a slightly warm metal lighter.

He bought this lighter from the Andavi family; it's of pretty good quality.

He really liked this kind of fire-starting device that produced an open flame without the need for electricity.

The lighter's roller rubbed against the darkness, creating an orange-yellow flame that ignited the tiny sparks on the cigarette.

As thick smoke rose before his eyes, He Ao straightened up, glanced at the still-flaming lighter in his hand, and tossed it behind him.

At the same time, he slowly walked into the silent night.

The rolling flames landed on the golden powder, igniting a raging inferno.

A small SUV drove up into the night ahead, and a girl dressed in simple sportswear jumped out of the back seat.

Her mouth opened, revealing a smile, but clear tears slid down her cheeks.

She scrambled towards He Ao, crying, "Dad!"

He Ao stopped and smiled as he watched the girl rushing towards him.

He took the cigarette out of his mouth and stubbed it out.

The next chapter will be about returning to the city.

Chapter 452 Meeting old friends in a foreign land

The night sky gradually faded, and a faint, pale light began to appear in the distance.

He Ao sat in the SUV, watching the sunrise with his daughter.

The old patriarch is currently leading the Andavi family in a search for any remaining Ghost Mushrooms. This search may last a week or even several months, but that's no longer Heo's concern.

According to Aini, she and the old chieftain also saw the enormous beast from afar, and its massive size terrified her so much that she almost lost her voice.

However, by simulating the monster's movement trajectory, they deduced He'ao's possible location and then circled around from another direction.

Hearing this, He Ao rubbed his daughter's head and said nothing.

The light of dawn seeped out little by little through the gaps in the distant mountains, eventually spreading like a smooth silk across the land that resembled a wasteland.

A little squirrel emerged from the grass, straightened up, and looked at the Ghost Mushroom area, which had been reduced to ruins.

It looked around, seemingly hesitating about something, and finally, it slowly took a small step and landed on the edge of the ruins.

The morning breeze brings the breath of dawn; the deadly allure that once filled the entire area is now just a dissipating breeze, and everything is as peaceful as an ordinary morning.

The little squirrel bent down and began to explore the ruins.

In the midst of the quiet breeze, a gurgling sound reached He Ao's ears.

"Are you hungry?"

He Ao looked at the girl beside him and chuckled softly.

Annie looked at her father, blushed, blinked her eyes, and then nodded slightly like a chick pecking at rice.

He Ao got up and rummaged through the SUV, finding a small stainless steel can of distilled liquor and a small bottle of coarse salt. He picked up the liquor and jumped out of the car. "Come on, Dad will take you to eat something delicious."

Aini followed her father, still confused.

He followed the sound of flowing water in the forest and found a stream. Streams in the wilderness are generally crystal clear, but there are quite a few piranhas.

However, there were not many piranhas in the stream that He Ao found so far, but a fish with fine white scales was slowly rising to the surface.

He Ao raised his short sword and threw it. With a flash of bright light, the fish was pinned to the stream before it could even react.

He Ao walked over, pulled out the short sword whose hilt had sunk into the stream, and picked up the fish that the short sword had pierced.

He Ao didn't know the scientific name of this fish. The wilderness wanderers near Dawn City called them white fish. It was a carnivorous fish that fed on small fish or insects and shrimp in the water. It had few bones but its flesh was tender.

He pulled out the white fish and tossed it to Aini, telling her to wait by the stream.

While running around with the old chieftain last night, Aini has learned how to use a gun. Although she's not very accurate, she has gained some ability to protect herself.

He Ao chose a quiet forest where there were few wild animals.

Then Heo went into the forest, following Ronald's memory of the experience, found a beehive, and took a piece of honey.

He searched the woods again and found some more wild, fragrant plants, and was even lucky enough to find a wild Sichuan pepper tree.

He Ao took these things back to the stream and used a short...

Sword cut open the fish's belly, made decorative cuts, crushed the spices, mixed them with distilled liquor to make a sauce, and then rubbed the sauce onto the fish and marinated it for twenty minutes.

Then he moved some stones, gathered some dry grass, twigs, and pieces of wood, started a fire, and placed the fish over the fire, roasting it while basting it with honey.

As the fiery red sun rises in the sky, casting dappled sunlight through the swaying leaves, He Ao's grilled fish also releases an enticing aroma.

Aini squatted down next to He Ao, propping her little face up with her hands, staring blankly at her father.

The leaves, stirred by the morning breeze, were reflected in her eyes.

"Dad, you're amazing."

The little girl said blankly.

"You just discovered it now?"

He Ao smiled and turned the wooden stick through which the fish was grilled to ensure it was heated evenly.

The murmuring stream, carrying the music of nature, echoed beside the dancing flames.

Annie just looked at her father's profile and chuckled foolishly.

After the father and daughter ate grilled fish, He Ao took Aini for a walk in the forest.

Then they drove their off-road vehicle south along the roads of the Ghost Mushroom region. The vehicle was not moving fast, and He Ao was consciously showing his daughter the magnificent scenery of the wilderness.

It wasn't until nightfall that Heo arrived at the next wilderness wanderer camp.

This camp was also one of the Wilderness Wanderers forces participating in the siege of the Ghost Mushroom. They saw Heo coming from afar, raised their flags, and cheered loudly.

This is the respect that the wilderness wanderers have for the strong, and also their respect for He Ao's feat of venturing alone into the Ghost Mushroom region and even confronting a B-level alien beast.

Even if He Ao didn't possess great strength, his courage to venture alone into the most dangerous areas alone would earn him the respect of these wilderness wanderers.

Along with that, Aini, who was next to He Ao, also received cheers.

When Heo stopped at the camp, some fanatics even rushed out and tried to lift Heo and Aini up.

But He Ao stopped him, kicking away all the men surrounding his daughter one by one.

During last night's 'battle,' the outer Wilderness Wanderer defense line had already been breached when the B-level alien beasts arrived.

The wilderness wanderers defending the perimeter thought their plan had failed and were preparing to pack up and run away, only to find that the plan had succeeded and the ghost mushrooms had been eliminated.

The key to completing the entire plan is the 'Pete' in front of him, and for a time He Ao became the most prominent figure among these wilderness wanderers.

Unbeknownst to him, Heo found himself gaining immense prestige among the wanderers in this wilderness.

Moreover, it is foreseeable that as his actions spread, his reputation will further develop and grow.

He declined the warm hospitality of the leader of the wilderness wanderer camp and went to the trading hall of the wanderer camp.

Since the Wilderness Wanderer Camp in the Ghost Mushroom region was destroyed, the Wilderness Wanderer Camp that Heo has arrived at has become the most prosperous Wilderness Wanderer Camp in the vicinity.

This place is home not only to the camp's own wilderness wanderers, but also to a large number of wilderness hunters who come here to trade, as well as wilderness wanderers from other families and camps.

The Andavi family did not summon the surrounding leaders and

During the time of the clan chief, this place was the area where the most wandering wilderness tribes gathered, and it was also the place with the best information.

Heo had the camp chief set up a podium for him in the most prominent position in the Wilderness Wanderers' Trading Hall.

He then went up to the podium and began to talk about the Dawn City Wilderness Immigration Act.

This time, his story was different from the last one.

Last time he was unknown, just a newcomer; this time he is the hero who saved the entire wilderness, and his reputation alone has surpassed that of the old patriarch of the Andavi family.

Although only two days have passed.

"My friend in Dawn City brought me news of a 'special bill.' This bill has nothing to do with any city dwellers or corporations; it's a bill closely related to the wanderers of the wilderness..."

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"The line between wilderness wanderers and federal citizens has been blurred; all wilderness wanderers can now have citizenship in Dawn City, and consequently, federal citizenship."

He stood on the podium and concluded his speech, “The era of hunger, disease, and madness is passing, and we will eventually usher in a better future. God bless all wanderers in the wilderness.”

"it is good!"

Annie looked at her father standing under the spotlight and clapped wildly.

Her applause sparked even more applause, and for a moment the entire trading hall resounded with thunderous applause.

He Ao smiled, bowed in thanks, and stepped down from the podium.

He didn't know how many people would actually believe in the existence of this bill, but as long as even one person tried it, the news would eventually spread throughout the nearby wilderness.

These wanderers from the wilderness who enter Dawn City will gradually become a force to be reckoned with.