novellk Chapter 294 - 173: Riverside_2
Chapter 294 - 173: Riverside_2
Chapter 294: Chapter 173: Riverside_2The walking trail features extended boardwalks that reach into the river, equipped with pavilions and long corridors. The pavilions have rest areas.
Today’s objective is to reach the pavilion, benches, and restrooms located every 300 meters.
Sliding down the slope from Route 2 into the park, perhaps due to the trees on both sides, the snow here was relatively shallow. After some consideration, Maya had Lin Wu remove his skis, and the two of them trudged forward, stepping deep and shallow into the snow.
With their speed hindered by the heavy snow, Maya became the main force in eliminating enemies. She cleaned up all the zombies obstructing the path with her Rapid-Fire Crossbow. As Lin Wu walked, he operated the drone, both to be cautious of the Solar Demon’s sneak attacks and to
Maya surveyed the surroundings, "Let’s walk along the edge of the lake, only search the pavilions, and stick to the boardwalk, avoiding the walking trail and bicycle lanes."
"Okay."
Maya continued, "First, put on your skis." The lake surface was more suitable for skiing.
The two of them treated their poisoning on the spot; they didn’t know how many pills they consumed, but the symptoms of poisoning finally began to decrease. Once they had restored their maximum health and current health, they skied towards the boardwalk.
When they reached the boardwalk, a ’crack’ sound came from underfoot. With quick reflexes, Lin Wu leaped and grabbed onto the railing. Maya, who didn’t have points added to Agility, fell into the water as the ice broke. Fortunately, she was near the shore with a mild current and the water was only one meter deep, so she quickly stood up after falling in. Lin Wu reached out to grab Maya’s hand, and with his help and all her strength, she managed to climb over the railing to get back onto the boardwalk.
The reason she’d exhausted so much stamina was that the system had determined her body temperature to be plummeting, granting her the status of being frozen stiff. Moreover, until her clothes dried, she would be at a high risk of frostbite.
Lin Wu took two bundles of nylon rope from his backpack, lit them on fire, and then looked for more combustibles nearby while Maya curled up, trying to get as close to the flames as possible. After a while, Lin Wu climbed up a willow tree and broke off some dry branches to bring back. By this time, Maya was slurring her speech, and just like a real person who had fallen into freezing water in winter, her lips had turned purple.
Lin Wu couldn’t help but take an extra look, "What color is that lipstick? It’s really pretty."
Maya looked at Lin Wu, her trembling hand stuffing a painkiller into her mouth. Seeing that he caught her attention, Lin Wu continued to stoke the fire and said, "You’re pretty too."
Maya waited for a moment, "The... second half."
Lin Wu, "It’s just that you’re a bit older."
Maya, "It’s a miracle that you’ve lived up to this point."
Lin Wu grinned, the fire now burning brightly. As Maya’s body relaxed, the water from her clothes started to evaporate over time.
After all her stats had recovered, Maya said, "Thank you."
"Isn’t that a bit too polite for something small like this?"
Maya, "I have a strong urge to kick you. Since you rescued me first, I have to say thank you before I can kick you."
Lin Wu smiled unconcerned and asked, "How did you know I had a second half to that sentence?"
Maya, "Because after complimenting me, you feel that your words are too flippant, so you balance it by belittling me to make me overlook the compliment. In other words, you actually find my frozen purple lips attractive."
Lin Wu, "That’s also because the base is good."
Maya, "The second half."
Lin Wu, "Ha-ha, I’m curious, why don’t you talk much with the others during the day? Everyone keeps their distance from you."
Maya, "Simple living."
Lin Wu didn’t understand.
Maya, "It allows me to reduce unnecessary socializing and increase time for solitude and thought. Plus, I’m a polite person. If someone insists on chatting, I’ll respond."