Ark Undead

Some say that Jie is backed by a powerful figure in the underworld. That's why he's been able to get away with things peacefully, because there are always many underworld figures coming and going from the fish ball shop.

Some even believe that Jie is actually the head of a gang, and only needs a public identity to run a fish ball shop.

Some people say that Jie is a skilled killer who goes out at night to take on jobs.

His friends would sometimes step in to help him deal with thugs who had designs on the fish ball shop.

Therefore, his identity became even more mysterious. Over time, no one had any further questions about the fish ball shop.

Of course, only those who are familiar with Jie know this.

These rumors are utterly unbelievable.

Jie's dream is to live a simple, ordinary, and peaceful life.

Jie himself felt that he was just an ordinary person, an ordinary person whose knife skills and craftsmanship were better than those of other vendors.

Holding onto hope for life, Jie still maintains his regular routine.

I get up so early every morning and live my hard but ordinary daily life.

Seeing the warm and energetic smiles of his friends and neighbors who were also vendors, Jie would return their smiles.

Unfortunately, his forced smile and dead fish eyes with dark circles made it impossible to tell that he was smiling.

Perhaps even he himself doesn't realize that the rumors about him largely stem from his expressions and mature appearance.

If he had another scar on his face, everyone would keep their distance from him.

This is exactly what a gangster boss looks like!

Only the neighbors who lived on the same street as Jie, who often sensed the gentle heart hidden beneath his fierce exterior, could know that he was really just an ordinary street vendor who loved life.

That day, just as Jie was about to pack up his stall, he ran into a familiar friend.

"Ah Jie, how have you been lately?"

She was a woman with beautiful long silver hair, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and carrying a greatsword on her back. Everyone would understand at first glance that she was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

But Zi knew that she was just a girl who loved life.

"The same as always."

A lazy and listless voice rang out, and after a short while, it added another sentence.

"But the old ways are fine, I like this ordinary life. It would be even better if those guys didn't often rummage through my kitchen and make a mess of my fridge and grocery basket."

The girl smiled; she had, of course, heard the rumors about the white-haired Ursus in front of her who always looked like he was about to fall asleep.

And she was once one of those who doubted it. It wasn't until later that she gradually came to believe that those were just rumors.

"I brought two friends with me today. Do you have any extra ingredients?"

Skadi stared at the spoon in Zi's hand. Beneath the spoon was a pot full of fresh soup, and on the plate next to it were fish balls that had just been taken out of the insulated container.

"If it's just the two of them..."

After a quick mental calculation, Jie estimated that the remaining ingredients should be enough for about ten people.

But he knew that the girl in front of him was a powerful warrior.

This means that her appetite is larger than that of an average person.

Thinking of this, Jie couldn't help but look up at the two people who were being invited to sit down by Skadi.

One was a blonde girl who was even taller than Skadi, and the other...

Was that a man in a suit and wearing a silver mask who came to eat?!

what's the situation?

Why do I have to wear a suit to eat fish balls?!

Also, why are you covering your face?

A question mark appeared above Jie's head, but he didn't intend to ask any further questions.

He was already a man of few words, and he would only keep unnecessary problems to himself.

"Um..."

Skadi had originally planned to give the bill based on the two people's appetites, but when she turned around and saw Kroos, she immediately thought of the terrifying appetite of that blond, silly dog.

Skadi thought for a moment, then decided to speak up and tell Zi.

We'll take the rest of the fish balls.

Just as she was about to speak, the door of the fish ball shop was pushed open again.

"Ah...we're finally here! I'm so relieved I'm starving! Old Chen, what do you want to eat?"

"Anything is fine with me, Hoshiguma, just pick whatever you like."

"It's so late, there's definitely no one in Ah Jie's shop! Don't worry, just eat as much as you want, it's on me today!"

A hearty female voice and a serious female voice simultaneously entered the ears of the four people.

They couldn't help but turn their heads to look.

The two officers who had just entered the shop stopped in their tracks and looked up at the four people inside, sensing their gazes.

They had planned to come later anyway, so they wouldn't have to worry about anyone recognizing them except for Jie, and they could have a proper meal.

But now...

Six pairs of eyes met, and the scene suddenly became awkward.

140. Fish Ball Gathering

After finishing their day's work, Chen and Xingxiong agreed to have a late-night snack together, but to their surprise, there were already three other customers sitting in Jie's fish ball shop.

What's even more awkward is that Chen went to check the rooms a few days ago and happened to check the rooms of these very people.

Therefore, as soon as Kroos saw Chen, he immediately grinned and let out a low growl from his throat.

She hadn't forgotten that Chen had said he was going to take the undead away, and he actually did throw them out of the room and into the Guard Bureau.

Although I ate a lot of good food at the Guard Bureau...

But! Kroos will never entrust the undead to them a second time!

It wasn't until a hand tapped Kroos on the head twice that Kroos stopped smiling, shrank back, and glanced back at the man behind him.

"calm."

The Undead shook his head at Kroos, then spoke to Officer Chen and Hoshiguma.

"Officer Chen, Hoshiguma, Officer. Would you mind joining me for a late-night snack?"

Chen and Hoshiguma then noticed the Undead. The Undead was now wearing an expensive suit and a silver mask, with only the skin of its mouth and chin visible.

Upon seeing the immortal's appearance, Chen fell silent for a moment before quickly asking a question.

"Why are you wearing a suit to eat late-night snacks?!"

"Is that not allowed?"

The Undead looked down at his suit, one of the few clothes he wore that wouldn't cause panic.

And he remembers that Lungmen was quite accepting of modern clothing, right?

Hoshiguma glanced back at Chen, then turned to examine the Undead, and couldn't help but smile.

"Of course, Mr. Knight, your attire is quite classy."

"is it?"

The immortal didn't quite understand what "upper class" meant. But that didn't stop him from sensing that Hoshiguma was praising him.

However, the tone of voice sounded somewhat strange.

In any case, the awkwardness among everyone was immediately relieved.

"sit down."

Hoshiguma then casually sat down next to the Undead.

"That's perfect! Let's eat something together and have a couple of drinks while we're at it!"

Chen also sat down next to Hoshiguma, wiped the oil off the table, and threw the napkin in his hand into the trash can next to him.

Jie didn't say anything. He was the boss, but also just a cook. He just needed to wait for the customers to talk to him.

Now that these five are here...

Jie went to the kitchen, took all the fish balls out of the insulated room, and placed them next to the pot.

Under the expectant gazes of Hoshiguma and the blond, silly dog ​​beside her, she carefully placed the fish balls into the clear soup in front of her.

As the head chef of a well-known fish ball shop, Jie's skills are naturally beyond question.

The soup alone smelled incredibly delicious.

Kroos sat on a high chair, swinging its legs back and forth in the air, its tail swishing from side to side with its tail lowered.

She stared at the pot, holding back tears, unable to wait any longer.

Hoshiguma also went to the freezer next to her and took a few bottles of beer.

Upon learning that neither the Undead nor Skadi drink alcohol, Hoshiguma could only regretfully place the bottles of beer in front of her.

Just then, a slightly simple-minded person turned their gaze to the bottle of liquor in front of Hoshiguma.

Hoshiguma handed Kroos a bottle of wine, which Kroos accepted without hesitation.

This silly dog ​​thinks everything is okay to eat, and it's about the same with alcohol.

Although she had never drunk alcohol before, Kroos's strong physique allowed her to drink a whole bottle in one gulp.

Hoshiguma watched with great excitement, clinked bottles with Ceobe, and then downed a whole bottle of beer in one go.

The demon elder sister and the blonde silly dog ​​exchanged a glance, and saw a sense of mutual appreciation in each other's eyes.

Of course, out of politeness, Hoshiguma didn't give Kroos a second bottle of alcohol. Instead, he asked Kroos if she wanted to go out for barbecue sometime so they could have another showdown.

It was at this moment that Hoshiguma noticed the questioning look Kroos was giving the Undead. Only then did Hoshiguma realize that the one in charge among the three was the Undead.