NIKKE, after maxing out the favorability, all the Nikkis are not right

"Why, Honglian, are you planning to let her inherit your mantle?"

Rapunzel chuckled, seeming to see through her intentions.

Honglian took a sip of the sake in his cup and then said, "This world always needs fresh blood. We have been wandering the world for nearly a hundred years. No one knows what tomorrow will bring. Will it be better or worse? Although we don't know, we should still prepare for the worst."

"Since you've said so, let's teach you everything we know."

"When Marian returns to you one day, with her help, you might not be stuck in the Ark anymore."

"What you said is absolutely true."

"But there are some problems." Honglian looked at the carefree Marian beside her and whispered, "That girl is neither Letcher nor Nikki. We still don't know which side she will side with in the future."

"That's probably why all the forces want her." Rapunzel also lowered her voice.

"Although she has the young master's care, she is destined to have a difficult life." Honglian sighed and said, "This is what is called the sin of a common man."

"But no matter what, going through hardships is also a part of growing up. The process of growing from a carefree child to an adult is always accompanied by many troubles and pains." Rapunzel smiled gently: "Marianne is already growing up."

"Yes~"

"Let's start grilling the fish."

The firewood crackled.

Rapunzel grabbed a few iron rods, skewered the fish, and placed them over the campfire, waiting for the flames to roast them.

Green also finished educating Marianne and took some seasonings and salt from his bag and placed them by the campfire.

When Honglian saw the bottles and jars, her eyes lit up slightly: "Master, what tempting things are contained in these bottles and jars?"

“Just a little seasoning.”

Green patted the bottom of the jar gently, then sprinkled a few strands of fine salt to smooth the grilled fish.

"It's really hard to eat just grilled fish."

"It's extremely~"

"How can any delicious food be without spices?"

Honglian nodded.

Although she is not as greedy as Snow White, she also likes delicious food and fine wine. She occasionally goes hunting on the ground to give herself a few extra meals. On the contrary, Snow White does not have such leisure and elegance, so she is always hungry.

Honglian sat on the ground, looking at the grilled fish that was becoming more and more translucent and red, and she was already getting impatient.

But compared to the food, she cared more about the man sitting next to her.

After Green sprinkled some seasoning, he stared at the campfire, wondering what he was thinking.

Seeing him lost in thought, Honglian couldn't help but ask, "Master, what are you thinking about?"

"Marianne, Nikki, Ark, Eden, Heretic, and Letcher."

"The troubles are piling up, and more and more people are trying to hinder me. Sometimes I feel like the burden is very heavy on my shoulders." Green said these heavy words, but his expression was relaxed. He has always been considerate of other people's feelings and rarely brings his emotions to others.

"Are your shoulders heavy?"

"Master, why don't you lend me your shoulder to rest for a moment?"

"No, that's not what I meant."

"Don't be polite, come closer."

Honglian pulled his hand and moved his body towards her shoulder.

Green lost his balance and fell directly into Honglian's arms, touching her by the way.

Mm, so soft.

No matter how sharp the swordsman's blade is, his chest is always soft and there is a slight smell of alcohol on it.

Honglian blushed slightly and said, "Master, I said I would lend you my shoulder, but you coveted all of me. Isn't that a bit too greedy?"

"It was you who suddenly pulled me over here, Honglian."

"Right or wrong, what does it matter? Haha, young master, don't worry about that. Let's drink while the fish is still grilled."

"Then let me get up first."

Honglian didn't care at all, but this little farce made Rapunzel blush and gasp for breath.

"Honglian, brother, you two actually did such obscene things in broad daylight right in front of me... Isn't that too bold?"

"And the worst part is, since they didn't even take me with them, they left me to grill fish...ah, I get it, this must be the kind of play that wives in those books engage in."

"God, please forgive me..."

Chapter 4000: Time for Reckoning ()

Green and Honglian played for a while before Bai Xue, who had gone out to set up the jammer, hurried back.

"You didn't eat first?"

The starving ghost sat down, staring at the uncooked fish on the campfire, drooling at the corners of his mouth.

Rapunzel responded, "We haven't eaten yet."

"Bai Xue, please wait a moment. The grilled fish is still half-cooked and cannot be eaten."

"It's okay. Even if it's not cooked well, it's fine. I'm not picky about food."

"You better bear with it a little longer."

Snow White closed her eyes and showed a determined expression.

Although she could no longer suppress the urge to eat heartily, she decided to endure it for a few more minutes for the sake of her teammates.

On the other side, Green and Honglian, who were sitting around the campfire, started chatting again while the grilled fish was still not cooked.

"Honglian, why do you keep calling me Master?"

"I'm not some wealthy dandy, so I can't bear that title."

In fact, Green has always cared about what the Nikkis call him. In addition to the most commonly used name of Commander, he also has a variety of nicknames such as "Master", "Producer", "Agent", "Third Rate", "Kid", and "Hey".

Honglian smiled. She leaned against the tree trunk behind her and changed into a comfortable position before saying, "Master, do you remember the scene when we first met?"

Green recalled.

A long time ago, he had encountered Honglian by chance while performing a mission on the ground.

No one knew what happened to this drunkard. He was walking normally, but suddenly he fell down in front of him. Lapi and the others were so scared that they thought someone was trying to scam them.

In the end, it was Green who was kind-hearted and moved Honglian back to the outpost and asked a doctor to do a full-body examination.

It turned out to be not a big problem, just a key part that had aged. After replacing it, Honglian opened her eyes again.

And it was from that time on that she stubbornly insisted on calling him "Master".

"I remember it. Any questions?"

"Although you are young, you are in charge of such a large outpost. Not only that, but you are so enthusiastic about me who fell on the road. In ancient times, you would be considered a promising young hero."

"But calling you Young Master is a bit too strange."

"And the title of Young Master happens to be just right."

Honglian smiled gently and secretly poured another glass of wine into her own glass: "Don't you like this title, Master?"

Green shook his head: "It's not that I don't like it."

"That's it."

"Come, Master."

"The grilled fish is cooked. Please take the first bite."

"Ah~"

Honglian took a skewer of grilled fish from the campfire and handed it to Green's mouth.

Seeing her expression as if she wanted to tease him, Green raised the corner of his mouth helplessly and had to fulfill her wish.

This first bite of delicious food at night is truly unforgettable.

The fish was very fresh and the seasoning was just right.

The only drawback was that the fish, fresh from the campfire, was too hot.

"It's a little hot."

"That's all right. I have a secret technique passed down from my ancestors called the wind. It only takes a moment to dissipate the heat." Honglian blew on the grilled fish twice and said with a smile, "Young Master, what do you think of my wind-summoning technique? Will it immediately relieve the heat?"

"I didn't see it clearly just now. How about trying it again and blowing it right into my ear?"

"..."

Honglian did not reply, but stretched out her other hand and quietly pinched his thigh, then gave him an ambiguous and slightly drunken look, which seemed to say that they could talk about those shameful and ambiguous private matters after everyone else left.

Green also understood her.

He smiled, picked up a skewer of grilled fish from the campfire and put it next to Honglian's mouth.

"Since the young master is offering to treat me, I won't hesitate."

"Ah~"

When you bite into the red lotus, the fragrance bursts and the juice overflows, and the crescent-shaped eyebrows also slightly curl up.

Sure enough, on the ground, I was only happy when I was with him.

On the other side, Rapunzel was staring at Snow White. The starving ghost was holding seven or eight skewers of grilled fish in her hands. She kept stuffing them into her mouth as if she hadn't eaten for three days. Marianne was a little dumbfounded by the sight.

"Don't mind me, Marianne. Snow White has always been like this." Rapunzel looked at the still unconscious Snow White and couldn't help but pat her on the shoulder. "Snow White, can you please leave a couple of skewers for everyone? Also, isn't it a bit too much to eat even the fish bones?"

"I must eat everything I can eat." Bai Xue, who had been eating and drinking to excess, looked at the remaining grilled fish on the campfire. She suppressed her surging appetite and finally made an extremely difficult decision: "I'll only eat this much. I promise not to eat more."

"It's okay, eat more."

"I brought some specialties from the Ark."

Green untied his backpack and pulled out some dried meat, bread, and compressed biscuits.

Snow White accepted his gift with a guilty look on her face, and then said sincerely, "Thank you, Green. You are indeed the greatest person in the world."

Green's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but say, "It's not that great."

After dinner, Marian was the first to lie down in the tent and fall asleep with her head resting on the gradually dimming campfire.

Green also found a blanket to sleep on, and when he opened his eyes again, it was already early morning of the next day.

The journey is long.

Fortunately, there are beautiful scenery along the way.

Honglian and the other two also guided Marian along the way and taught her some knowledge about traveling.

When passing a swamp, Honglian bent down and touched the soft soil in front of him, then said to Marian, "Try to avoid places with soft soil like this, as they are likely to be swamps."

"We are all Nikki. We are too heavy. If we fall into the mud, we will surely die."

"The same goes for the sea and river waters that can drown you and me. Once you sink into them, there's a good chance you won't be able to escape."

"Huh? Why can't I get out? Can't I just jump out of it?" Marian blinked and asked curiously.

"Can you imagine that beneath this quagmire, there are thousands of hands holding you down, leaving you with no way to escape?"

"Hands? Why are there hands in the swamp?"

"Well..."

Honglian looked at Green for help.

He walked up and explained carefully, and then Marian understood why Nikki didn't walk through the swamp.

This continued for the next week.

Wade through the stream and walk through the fields.

As Marianne asked one question after another, the sun rose and the moon set, and it seemed that the time of separation was approaching.

The journey has an end.

And on the distant hills, Green saw a towering ancient city standing proudly above.