Survival Game? But She's Already Slaughtered the Entire Server - Chapter 24

“Xiao Hu…”

Xu Yan was still a bit hesitant.

Afraid that she would refuse, Xiao Hu grabbed her hand anxiously and said, “Sister Yan, trust me. I can’t explain it clearly, but I have a very strong feeling that if we step out of this courtyard without her permission, it might be the day we die.”

Xu Yan pressed her lips together and said nothing.

Da Tou also spoke up, “Sister Yan, I believe Xiao Hu.”

Xu Yan looked at him in surprise, her brows slightly raised.

She had always thought Da Tou was a bit slow to react, sometimes even a little simple-minded, like he was missing a beat. He often kept quiet when things happened and rarely had his own opinions.

But now, seeing him speak so firmly, with no hesitation in his eyes, she was a little taken aback.

Da Tou didn’t care about cleanliness and simply sat down next to Xiao Hu. After all, they’d be cleaning soon anyway, so no one should mind.

He hung his head, his tone carrying a hint of barely noticeable dejection: “Because I feel the same way.”

“When I looked her in the eye just now, my legs went weak.”

Although his mind wasn’t as quick as the others, his combat power was pretty good. On the Power Ranking, he could make it into the top fifty. Even when facing Liu Mufeng, who was ranked first, he wasn’t afraid.

But for some reason, he was just scared of that girl from earlier.

An inexplicable, indescribable fear.

Seeing that the two were about to continue persuading her, Xu Yan sighed and interrupted them, “I know.”

Her feeling wasn’t as intense as theirs, but she also instinctively felt that she couldn’t provoke her.

She knew herself well-she was never one with a good temper.

Normally, if a companion was hurt, she would be the first to step forward and argue, standing up for Xiao Hu, and her tone would never be this calm.

“Alright, let’s stop talking about this and get to work.”

Xu Yan straightened up, patted the dust off her hands, and her tone softened a bit, “Da Tou, help Xiao Hu over to the corner to rest. We’ll clean up.”

“No need, I can help.” Xiao Hu struggled to sit up. “I’ve taken a recovery potion, I’m feeling better now, I can move and do some simple tasks.”

Seeing that he was indeed in much better shape than before, Xu Yan let him be.

“Alright, then let’s do it together.”

With that, the three of them got to work, like three diligent little bees, quietly busying themselves.

…

Second floor bedroom.

Ruan Tian wasn’t taking a nap.

Instead, 001 had told her that the Mystery Blind Box she applied for had arrived and was in her mailbox, so she should check it.

So, she came to open the blind box right away.

After opening boxes for a while, Ruan Tian had come to terms with reality.

She was the textbook definition of unlucky.

After opening so many White Treasure Chests, she’d only gotten two things:

Empty boxes, and cleaning cloths of different colors.

She didn’t want to waste the Golden Treasure Chest in her backpack, so she hadn’t touched it.

She hadn’t even seen a Silver Treasure Chest yet, so she didn’t know what it was like.

The White Treasure Chests had completely broken her spirit.

Ruan Tian took out the Mystery Blind Box.

[Mystery Blind Box]: Special treasure chest.

Items dropped upon opening are random.

A short sentence summed up the blind box.

“001, are you sure it won’t be empty?”

She was numb from opening empty boxes.

[Yes, Host, you can rest assured.]

Ruan Tian placed her hand on the blind box. “Alright, I’ll trust you this time.”

With that, she opened the blind box.

[Congratulations, player Ruan Tian has obtained the books ‘Delicacies on the Tip of the Tongue’, ‘300 Home Cooking Recipes for Beginners’, and ‘Complete Guide to Dessert Baking’]

Ruan Tian: “…”

When people are speechless, they’re truly speechless.

What she wanted was a weapon.

What were three cookbooks supposed to do?

“001, care to explain?”

[Host, it’s not an empty box.]

Ruan Tian tried hard to keep smiling, “How is this any different from an empty box?”
[Some Hosts,]

001’s electronic voice carried a hint of justified seriousness: “In this world, a break in civilization could occur at any time, causing many skills to be lost. These cookbooks record a variety of cooking methods. With them, not only can basic dietary needs be met, but during resource fluctuations, different techniques can maximize the use of ingredients. They are an important guarantee for maintaining quality of life and the continuation of civilization.”

Ruan Tian: “…”

No matter how eloquently 001 put it, these were just three ordinary cookbooks.

She tossed the cookbooks onto the bed and sprawled out on it, limbs splayed.

“I want to kill someone in peace.”

[Host, your thoughts are dangerous.]

[According to the latest Game Manual regulations, killing is prohibited within the Main City.]

Ruan Tian sat up. “Honestly, 001, are you guys targeting me?”

She had bad luck; whenever she opened a box, it was either empty or filled with useless junk.

Just yesterday, she had killed Lin Father and Lin Mother.

And today, the Game Manual had a new rule: killing is prohibited within the Main City.

It was too obvious-didn’t even bother to pretend.

[Host, it’s not targeting; it’s for the protection of other players.]

Ruan Tian let out a snort of laughter.

“Your world is really something.”

“On one hand, you guard against me, but on the other, you allow players to kill each other.”

“Is there really a difference between me killing them and letting them kill each other?”

001 fell silent.

“Alright, keep an eye on those three downstairs for me. Don’t let them leave until I’ve dealt with them. I’m going to take a nap.”

[Okay, Host.]

…

Ruan Tian was woken up by hunger.

She’d only had a piece of bread when she woke up in the morning and hadn’t eaten anything else.

She didn’t want any more bread-she wanted something flavorful.

She planned to go downstairs and ask the three if any of them could cook.

When she got downstairs, the place was already spotless.

A lot of clutter was gone from the living room, the floor was clean as new, and the sofa and cabinets were all neatly arranged, looking fresh and tidy.

Xu Yan and the other two, afraid of dirtying the house they’d just cleaned, didn’t dare to leave without Ruan Tian’s permission and were now squatting by the door, feeding the mosquitoes.

As soon as Ruan Tian came downstairs, she saw them.

Hearing movement, the three at the door turned to look at Ruan Tian in unison.

Xu Yan said, “The house is all cleaned up, and everything’s been put back. Can we leave now?”

“No.”

Their faces changed. Xiao Hu asked nervously, “Did we do something wrong?”

“No, it’s pretty clean.”

Hearing this, the three slowly relaxed.

But before they could fully settle, Ruan Tian’s next words made them tense up again.

“I still need a cook. Which of you can make good food?”

Rather than eating whatever every day, she might as well keep a cook and enjoy life.

Most importantly, she couldn’t let those three cookbooks go to waste.

After all, they were the first proper items she’d gotten herself.

The previous rags didn’t count.

The three looked at each other. In the end, Xu Yan closed her eyes, steeled herself, and raised her hand.

“I can make a few home-style dishes. Does that count as knowing how to cook?”

Ruan Tian nodded. “Alright, I’ve put the ingredients in the kitchen. Give it a try.”

“Oh, okay.”

Xu Yan was forced into the job, and Xiao Hu and Da Tou, not knowing what else to do, went to the kitchen to help.

They weren’t fast; it took nearly an hour before Ruan Tian finally got to eat.

Xu Yan made three dishes and a soup.

Two meat dishes, a plate of greens, and a bowl of meatball soup.

The meat was provided by Ruan Tian, and the vegetables were freshly picked from the yard.

Ruan Tian tasted each dish, her face expressionless.

Xu Yan and the others watched her, unable to guess whether she liked it or not.

Either way, they were pretty nervous.