northernbook Chapter 187 Overnight Stay
Chapter 187 Overnight Stay
Night fell like a giant black curtain, enveloping the entire world without reservation and descending upon this vast land.
The cold wind seemed like a ferocious beast awakened by the darkness, howling and howling, carrying a bone-chilling cold, like sharp ice needles, mercilessly scraping across every inch of skin, making one's heart tremble.
Ruan Mianmian slowly put down the food in her hand, ending this simple yet warm dinner.
With weary steps, she walked slowly towards the solitary wooden cabin. Inside, the wooden walls and floors exuded a faint woody fragrance, as if telling a story of bygone years. She gently lay down on the soft bed; although the fire crystal provided warmth, the chill still seeped into her body, leaving her utterly exhausted.
After arranging the night patrol, Sen returned to the cabin with Ruan Mianmian.
Yu watched their departing figures, her eyes filled with unspeakable envy and sorrow.
When Ruan Mianmian and Sen stepped into the wooden house, the originally chilly air seemed to have gained a touch of warmth.
It turned out that there were still some fire crystals left over from the exchange with the volcano merchant. Ruan Mianmian took out a large piece of fire crystal and placed it in the center of the cabin.
Instantly, the fire crystal emitted a soft light, and a warm aura spread out, raising the temperature in the room considerably.
Although it can't compare to the rich warmth inside a cave, at least it's no longer cold, giving people a sense of security.
Ruan Mianmian curiously asked the system about the temperature in the room. When she heard the system report that it was 17 degrees Celsius, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.
This temperature was just right for her, since everyone was going to be sleeping in this room tonight.
To ensure she could spend the night comfortably, Ruan Mianmian bought a small tent from the system store and placed it in a corner of the room.
Although the tent wasn't large, it was enough to provide her with a relatively private space where she could rest better.
She also bought a warm sleeping bag; its soft material made her irresistible to be close to.
With these things, I shouldn't get cold tonight.
After all, she was just a fragile human. In this orc continent, even a single insect could take her life, let alone in such a cold winter.
Ruan Mianmian looked at everything that had been arranged with satisfaction, feeling a sense of security in her heart.
Sen watched the little female busily working, but he couldn't transform to protect her, since the cabin was too small. So he just sat by the tent and watched over Ruan Mianmian.
Gradually, the orcs outside returned one after another. Seeing the familiar fire crystal, everyone was happy and said that they would definitely not be cold tonight.
Exhausted after a long day, they all found a place to lie down and sleep.
Whether Sen instructed them or it was their own initiative, Yu, Kun, Yuan, Tu, and Meng all gathered around the tent, silently protecting Ruan Mianmian, which made her feel especially safe inside the tent.
Night had fallen, and all was quiet.
Ruan Mianmian lay in her warm sleeping bag, listening to the occasional sound of the wind outside and feeling the tranquility around her.
She knew that Sen and the other orcs were guarding her right next to the tent, and this feeling of being protected warmed her heart.
In her sleep, Ruan Mianmian seemed to hear a slight noise.
She opened her eyes alertly, only to find Mori standing at the tent entrance.
He looked at her quietly, his eyes revealing a tender concern.
Sen whispered to Ruan Mianmian that he was worried she would be cold, so he came to check on her.
Ruan Mianmian smiled and shook her head, indicating that she was fine.
Sen nodded, then turned and left.
Watching Sen's departing figure, Ruan Mianmian's heart was filled with emotion.
In this strange world, she was accompanied by a group of kind orcs, which made her feel incredibly happy.
The next day, the sky was still clear and cloudless, and the sunlight poured down without reservation, as if draping the whole earth in a golden veil.
The clear blue sky was as pure as a giant sapphire, dazzling and eye-catching. Anyone who glanced at it would be attracted by this beautiful sight. Who would have thought that after such pleasant weather, a violent and fierce blizzard would quietly arrive?
Ruan Mianmian slowly opened her eyes amidst a series of soft, rustling sounds, her drowsy state not yet completely dissipated.
When she groggily sat up and looked around, she realized that only Sen was quietly standing by her side.
"Ruanruan, you're awake? Are you hungry?" Sen asked softly, his deep eyes filled with concern.
Ruan Mianmian rubbed her sleepy eyes and checked the time. It was only a little past nine in the morning, and it was still early.
She nodded slightly and said, "I'm not that hungry yet. By the way, has everyone gone out?"
Sen nodded slightly and explained, "Yes, they all went out to mine because they have to get back to the tribe today, so they all went out early this morning."
After hearing Sen's words, Ruan Mianmian did not hesitate at all and immediately began to pack up the tent and sleeping bag.
After everything was tidied up, she followed Sen out of the cabin.
As soon as she stepped out of the wooden house, a bone-chilling cold hit her, as if countless icy little hands were caressing her skin.
Deep in the forest, the morning air is filled with a light mist, and the ground and branches are covered with crystal-clear frost, as if they were works of art carefully sculpted by nature.
Ruan Mianmian couldn't help but exhale a breath of hot air, and instantly, a white mist rose up, blurring her vision.
Looking at the bone-chilling cold, she couldn't help but shudder slightly, and the chill seemed to seep through her clothes into her bones, making her truly feel the harshness and cruelty of the deep forest.
"If you feel cold, go back inside. Dig out a section and I'll show you how to collect it."
Seeing how cold the little female looked, Sen couldn't help but urge her to go back inside.
Ruan Mianmian stubbornly shook her head, "I'm not going back, I want to dig with you."
As she spoke, she rubbed her hands together, picked up the tools beside her, and tried to warm herself up.
Sen smiled helplessly, a hint of doting in his eyes.
He stepped forward and gently took Ruan Mianmian's hand, breathing on it. "Let's go together then, but you have to promise me that you'll tell me if you feel unwell."
The two worked together to dig for ore. Although the cold weather made the work difficult, their hearts were filled with warmth.
As noon quietly approached, the vast mine had been nearly exhausted.
The claws of many orcs, after long hours of intense labor, were already scarred and worn through, revealing raw flesh beneath.
But they continued to swing their claws tirelessly, determined to finish mining the vein.
Just then, Ruan Mianmian decisively forced these exhausted orcs to rest. She knew that they needed to stop and allow their injured bodies to recover for a moment.
At noon, the fragrant roasted meat was still carefully prepared by Yu and Kun.
Ruan Mianmian specially took out some steamed buns and fresh milk from her storage space to bring everyone a special snack.
The orcs who had been injured earlier were now holding steaming hot buns and drinking sweet and delicious milk. Their expressions of satisfaction were indescribable; they were incredibly happy.
The steamed buns produced by the system seemed to possess magical powers, slowly nourishing their injured bodies and giving them strength and warmth.