Chapter 88 Ominous Prediction: The Acid Rain Season Is About to End

Fortunately, the pregnant woman's emotions came and went quickly, and Xie Han's attention was soon drawn to the dazzling array of dishes.

Long Xueyi carefully ladled a full bowl of chicken soup for her. She took it and took a small sip. The delicious flavor exploded on her tongue: "Delicious!"

Her eyes lit up, and ignoring the heat, she downed the whole bowl of chicken soup in one gulp, then licked her lips with lingering satisfaction.

Seeing her with such a hearty appetite, Long Xueyi was overjoyed: "Eat slowly, eat slowly. This is a buffet restaurant, there's plenty to eat."

Xie Han looked at her husband, who had been busy taking care of her all day, and felt a warm glow in her heart. She also showed him more concern: "Oh, don't worry about me. You've been taking care of me all day. Go and see what you want to eat, let's eat together!"

"Okay, let's split up."

Having not seen such normal food in so long, the couple completely relaxed. They took a little of almost every dish that was served and filled the table with it.

"This bamboo rice smells so good!"

"Try this steamed fish, it's so fresh!"

"This stir-fried wild vegetables with eggs is so delicious with rice."

Finally, the two finished all the dishes on the table, and then slumped in their comfortable chairs, completely satisfied, not wanting to move at all.

Xie Han looked at her husband across from her, who was also rubbing his stomach from overeating, and belatedly felt a sense of happiness.

Looking around, there were quite a few customers like them in the restaurant. Players from other safe zones were easy to spot; they were almost all rubbing their stomachs because they were so full.

After dinner, the two took a walk in the ecological park next to the restaurant to digest their food.

In the center of the park, there is a shallow, clearly man-made stream, its babbling water still shimmering in the dim sunlight.

A group of people were gathered by the stream, throwing something into the water. Upon closer inspection, it turned out there were groups of small, palm-sized ornamental fish in the stream.

These fish are clearly not natural; their scales shimmer with a pale blue and silvery sheen, like flowing gems under the light, and the shimmering waves seen from afar are the light they reflect.

Xie Han stared intently at the swimming fish, and Long Xueyi immediately understood, going to a nearby stall to buy a small bag of special fish food.

"Thank you, honey." Xie Han carefully placed a few fish pellets in her palm, squatted down by the stream, and slowly stretched her hand towards the water.

The silverfish immediately swarmed around her, gently nibbling at the food in her palm. The sensation of their lips touching her palm was ticklish, making her chuckle softly.

After feeding the fish, the two sat down on a bench by the stream.

The park was bustling with activity. Several toddlers were chasing and playing on the playground equipment, elderly people were playing chess and chatting under the shade of bamboo, and young couples were whispering sweet nothings to each other.

Outside the protective dome, acid rain continued to fall, but inside, it was a warm and dry place.

Xie Han gently stroked her slightly protruding belly. Her four-month pregnancy was already quite noticeable, and she could occasionally feel slight fetal movements.

She said to her husband, "The baby seems unusually quiet today. Maybe it's because Mommy ate too much and she's satisfied."

“Baby is happy too.” Long Xueyi placed his hand on the back of her hand, feeling the warmth of life in it.

Looking at the peaceful and warm scene in the park, the two sat quietly for a while, and Xie Han suddenly said, "Husband, let's settle down in the Star Territory."

Long Xueyi was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at her.

Xie Han gently cradled her belly with her hand. "I want my baby to be born here. I want him to eat normal food, grow up in clean air, and play in the park like other children, instead of living in fear and dread in nutrient mud and protective suits."

As she finished speaking, her voice became somewhat choked up.

Looking at the tears welling up in his wife's eyes, and then at the peaceful and serene scene around them, Long Xueyi finally nodded emphatically: "Okay, we'll find a way to stay."

*

Ever since Lin Nanxing had that incredibly crazy idea, the first thing she does every morning is check the weather forecast on the control panel.

She always felt that if her idea came true, then the changing seasons and weather in the game might be some kind of progress indicator.

Or is it a countdown?

As we kept an eye on it day by day, two months of the acid rain season gradually passed.

That morning, when Lin Nanxing got up and habitually opened the weather forecast as usual, different characters finally appeared on the screen.

[Weather Forecast Update]

Current season: Acid rain season (late)

[Autumn will begin in 30 days]

[Autumn Characteristics: Temperatures drop, weather becomes drier, and monster activity slows down]

“Autumn…” Lin Nanxing murmured the two words, his brows gradually furrowing.

Based on the game's past patterns, players often refer to autumn as the "rest season" or the "golden development period."

The extreme heat has temporarily subsided this season, and the monsters have become slightly sluggish due to the climate change.

During this season, even monsters spawn in unusually high numbers, making it the perfect time for all players and safe zones to rest, build, accumulate resources, and enhance their strength.

However, after experiencing several unconventional seasonal changes, Lin Nanxing is not optimistic about the upcoming autumn.

If her guess is true, does the appearance of this rest season mean that the game is about to enter a critical stage?

Or is it a buffer period that the system gives all surviving players to prepare for the final victory?

After all, we have just experienced a disastrous acid rain season.

Lin Nanxing opened the window, and whether it was just her imagination or not, she felt that the acid rain outside the barrier seemed to have lessened.

Lin Nanxing's recent unusual behavior naturally did not escape the eyes of her husband, Shu Yi. He looked at the woman who had been staring out the window for ten minutes and said with concern, "Nanxing, has something happened? You've been acting very strangely these past few days."

Lin Nanxing did not answer directly, but said softly, "Shu Yi, the acid rain season is almost over."

Battle Maniac Shu Yi was pleased to hear this: "Really? That's a good thing. Although acid rain doesn't affect us much anymore, it's still not very convenient to travel."

Lin Nanxing pursed her lips, not echoing his words.

After washing up, Lin Nanxing sent the weather forecast information to all residents through the public communication channel.

The news immediately filled the entire territory with a joyful atmosphere.

The local residents were overjoyed, and the tourists who were visiting, although unable to receive the Star Territory channel messages, also heard the good news from the delighted locals.

The nightmare of acid rain that has lasted for months is finally coming to an end, and the long-awaited autumn is about to arrive.

Lin Nanxing, who should have been happy, became even more anxious, and this anxiety quickly turned into concrete actions.

"Mayor Yun, immediately expand the planting area and plant all the newly reclaimed land with fast-growing crops."

"Brother Zhou, at the farm, we need to increase the number of livestock and ensure the feed supply keeps up."

"Brother Wen, when you lead your team out these days, keep an eye out for monsters that drop more food, and hunt them in groups."

As orders were issued urgently, Lin Nanxing began stockpiling food and resources with an almost desperate attitude.

Such a large-scale action naturally attracted the attention of all management personnel due to the unusual behavior of the landowner.

After accompanying her on a tour of the newly expanded plantation, Shu Yi finally couldn't help but pull her aside and ask with concern, "Nanxing, you've been acting really strange lately. Isn't the end of the acid rain season a good thing? Why are you in such a hurry to stockpile food?"

Did your system give you any notification?

Lin Nanxing stopped and gazed at the busy farmers on the ridges of the fields, remaining silent for a long time.

“Shu Yi,” she said softly, as if revealing a secret she dared not speak aloud, “what if… I mean, what if, after autumn, winter didn’t come?”

Shu Yi was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"What if what comes is something even more terrible than the acid rain season?"

Lin Nanxing turned his head, his eyes filled with a worry he had never seen before. "What if the rest period the game gives us is actually to prepare us for the final level?"

She didn't voice her wildest guess.

If the game is really about to end, then the condition for winning might be to establish a spark that is enough to allow human civilization to continue before a certain moment arrives?

Although Lin Nanxing was not arrogant, she knew how different her territory was, so different that it seemed like a deliberate design choice in the game.

She didn't know if her guess was right, but she preferred to be more prepared.

Because in this apocalyptic world, you can never be too prepared; food is always the first cornerstone for the survival of civilization.

Looking at her tightly pursed lips and the dark circles under her eyes, Shu Yi suddenly understood the root cause of all her abnormal behavior these past few days.

He didn't press further, but simply squeezed her hand gently: "Whatever comes, we'll face it together."

Seeing Shu Yi's solemn expression, Lin Nanxing comforted him instead: "These are all my guesses, they may not be true."

"Yes, I know."

Shu Yi said in a relaxed tone, "Besides, we've survived disasters like the end of the world, the arrival of the game, and the depletion of water resources, so I don't think anything can stop us."

These words enlightened Lin Nanxing.

Yes, the players here are different from her. She came from another time and has not personally experienced the most desperate moments of this world. But the people on this land are far more resilient than she imagined.

After figuring things out, Lin Nanxing gradually regained her composure.

Although she no longer hoards food as frantically as she did at the beginning, she still maintains the habit of daily reserves and calmly continues with the tasks at hand.

After upgrading to a city, the number of available resource points around the territory has significantly increased.

New mineral veins have appeared, a wider variety of monsters have emerged, and even some previously rare herbs have begun to grow in large areas.

With the opening of the teleportation array, many high-level players from other towns have flocked here for the newly refreshed high-level resources, including many top talents from various industries.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhou Qisheng launched a new round of recruitment, bringing in several specialists who were well-suited for the positions in the territory.

With sufficient manpower, Lin Nanxing's magical plants no longer needed to undertake most of the territory's production and defense work as before.

With some free time, the guys found new fun.

The Iron Tree Spirit and the Man-Eating Flower Big Mouth originally had different roles: one worked in the forge, and the other patrolled the perimeter of the territory.

Now that their jobs have been taken over by humans, the two restless guys simply went out together, ostensibly to explore new maps.

As it turned out, their exploration actually led them to discover a treasure.