Chapter 67
Chen Xi never expected that the road to self-reliance would be so difficult. Because of the scanning system, the journey to find food was a bit bumpy but still relatively smooth. However, he did not expect that after finding the food, he would not be able to cook it properly.
No matter how many times he roasted it, it was always half-cooked inside. The food he found needed to be cooked thoroughly to remove toxins. Seeing the toxins still remaining in the half-cooked food in the scan, Chen Xi angrily threw it into the fire and roasted it for another half hour. Let's see if you're cooked this time.
Half an hour later, Chenxi dug the food out of the fire, then looked at the charred outside and inside of the food and fell silent.
He won't become the first human in history to find food but still starve to death.
Just when she was at her wit's end, Chenxi suddenly saw a familiar figure, and her eyes lit up. She had an idea! A kind person!
Immediately, Chenxi used the mechanical arm at the bottom of the protective ball to grab the few remaining unbaked ingredients around her and bounced over to them.
Carlo was also surprised for a moment when he saw the transparent carapace that suddenly appeared in front of him. "Little cutie?"
Suddenly, Carlo seemed to realize something and said, "Are you hungry? You wait here."
As Carlo was about to return to the campfire to get food, Chen Xi manipulated the protective sphere to block Carlo's way. To Carlo's puzzled look, Chen Xi extended the mechanical arm at the bottom and placed several clumps of food in front of Carlo.
Carlo stared in disbelief at the mechanical arm he was seeing for the first time. "Is this really my little cutie's arm? It's really... impressive."
After forcibly calming himself down, Carlo looked up at the little cutie and saw that the little cutie inside the protective shell had slightly flushed cheeks and was looking at him shyly. The white and tender finger inside the protective shell pointed to something on the ground and then to the burning fire.
Finally, seemingly feeling that his meaning was not clear enough, he frowned in distress, then suddenly his eyes lit up. He quickly jumped away with his transparent protective shell on, and then quickly jumped back. Then, the powerful arm at the bottom of his shell stretched out again and placed two dark, round things in front of Carlo with a thud.
After trying to figure out what the dark thing was for a long time, Carlo fell silent.
He looked at the few ginkgo nuts piled at his feet. Being able to roast ginkgo nuts like this was truly a skill in itself.
After a while, the ginkgo nuts were skewered on a tree branch and roasted over the campfire at a steady pace. The syrup seeped out of the skin and fell into the fire, making a sizzling sound, and a sweet aroma slowly wafted out.
Chenxi sat obediently in the protective ball, her eyes fixed on the food on the fire, waiting expectantly.
Around the campfire, Carlo's companions also looked at Chen Xi, who was shrouded in a transparent protective shell, with curiosity. One of them, a race with beast ears, sharp canine teeth, and short hair sticking up wildly, looked at Chen Xi with a haughty and arrogant expression and said, "Carlo, is this the little cutie you were talking about the other day?"
“Hmm.” Carlo nodded. Clearly, this companion was the one he had discussed the Rainbow Winged Clan with that night.
"What race is this little cutie? I've never seen it before." As it spoke, the curious beast-eared companion stretched out its sharp claws and poked Chenxi's transparent protective shell.
After glancing at him, Chen Xi quietly moved to the side.
“Fang!” Carlo gave him a disapproving look.
"Fine, I won't touch it then." The beast-eared creature named Fang withdrew its hand with a bored expression.
Carlo flipped the sweet ginkgo nuts and other food roasting over the campfire and replied, "I don't know what race he is; he must come from a very far place."
Once Carlo finished speaking, everyone understood, and at the same time, they couldn't help but sigh deeply. These damned red tide worms really eat wherever they go, leaving no place untouched.
Afterwards, the people around the campfire began to talk about lighthearted topics and discuss plans for the next day.
Finally, the food was ready, and everyone started eating and drinking.
Carlo originally wanted to give Chenxi all the sweet ginkgo nuts, but Chenxi refused and only took two. Seeing this, Carlo shared some of the other food with Chenxi.
After Chenxi confirmed that she could eat all the food, she readily accepted it, took the food with a robotic arm, and after it was disinfected in the transit compartment, she entered the protective sphere.
Because the food included piping hot, syrupy fruit and a greasy piece of roasted meat, Chenxi obviously couldn't just pick them up with his hands. He skillfully used a plate to catch the food, then used a knife and fork to cut the fruit into pieces and the roasted meat into small pieces. He then used a small spoon to scoop out the fruit and meat, and used a silver fork to spear a small piece of roasted meat, his eyes squinting happily as he ate.
The people who were originally eating meat and fruit by the campfire stopped when they looked up and saw Chenxi eating. As more and more people noticed, an eerie silence fell around the campfire. For a while, apart from Chenxi, no one was eating.
They looked at their greasy hands gripping the grilled meat, then at their companions' hands covered in syrup and charred bits, their faces smeared with suspicious marks, and then at Chenxi's eating manner, and couldn't help but feel a very peculiar feeling.
Chenxi, who was pampered by the entire Zhizu, even though she thought she was very hardworking and adaptable, had some habits that were ingrained in her bones that she was unaware of, such as her slow and elegant way of eating.
It was utterly shocking to this poor race who were constantly on the go, eating in a rush, and living in the shadow of the Red Tide Worms.
After a while, Fang, who had beast ears, silently turned his head and looked at Carlo beside him, saying, "Who is this little cutie?"
Carlo was silent for a moment, then said, "I don't know either."
Afterwards, everyone continued to eat and drink as usual, but their previously unrestrained eating habits became noticeably more subdued.
After that day, Chenxi became attached to Carlo. Every day, whenever she could find food, she would bring it to Carlo to bake at mealtimes. When there was plenty of food, she could also enrich the menu and make the nutrition more balanced. There was simply nothing better.
Carlo wasn't impatient with this uninvited little cutie at all. He helped with the barbecue and food exchange every day, keeping himself very busy. Sometimes, when the little cutie couldn't find any food, he would even take his own food to give to him. After all this, his companions started looking at him strangely.
Something's off about this guy.
It's worth noting that Carlo wasn't a particularly enthusiastic member of the Bone Clan.
In fact, Carlo's kindness to Chenxi was not simply out of altruism.
After all, he called Chen Xi "cutie" the moment he saw her.
After spending some time with the little cutie, Carlo became increasingly smitten. He had never met anyone who could make his heart flutter like the little cutie in every way. Not only was the little cutie beautiful, but she also had a wonderful personality. Every little thing she did made him feel like his heart was melting. He would often feel an urge to take the little cutie out of his protective shell, hold her in his arms, stroke her soft black hair, kiss her pink lips, and then become her protective shell, protecting her forever in his arms.
Carlo, who had never felt this way about anyone else in his life, knew he was doomed.
The only regret was that, despite knowing Little Cutie for so long, he had never had a real verbal exchange with her. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, wishing he had a green crystal so he could establish a spiritual link with Little Cutie and truly talk to her.
However, green crystals are a precious resource for communicating with other races. Under the pressure of the Red Tide, almost all the existing green crystals have been taken by the strongmen of various races to find new homes in unfamiliar star fields. It is really too difficult for him to get one.
As luck would have it, just as Carlo was thinking about the Green Crystal, his companions' conversation shifted to the warriors who were searching for a new home. Fang asked, "Carlo, is there still no news of your older brother?"
Carlo's elder brother, Cass, was once the strongest member of the Bone Clan and one of the leaders who went to find a new home.
Carlo shook his head when he heard Fang's question.
He didn't actually have much of an impression of his older brother, because he was only a few years old when his brother left. However, from the time he could remember, he constantly heard his older brother Cass's name from the people around him, and heard how outstanding his brother was. When everyone mentioned him, it was as if his name was Cass's younger brother.
Of course, he was resentful. Under the shadow of his outstanding older brother, he constantly honed his combat skills and eventually became a formidable figure among the younger generation of the Bone Clan. Of course, this formidable figure was still somewhat different from his older brother's title as the strongest in the clan.
However, Carlo has now passed the stage of youthful impetuosity. As he grows older, he understands more and more the courage his older brother had to step into an unfamiliar star field to search for a new home that may or may not even exist, and how lonely and unbearable life must be to travel in the boundless starry sky.
Not to mention that twenty years have passed and his elder brother still hasn't returned. There are so many unknown dangers in the starry sky that even the strongest Bone Clan member is insignificant in the vastness of space.
Now, when Carlo hears others mention his older brother, all he feels is silence and worry.
Seeing Carlo's condition, the others comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, your older brother is so capable, he'll be fine."
When faced with words of comfort from others, Carlo could only accept them with a smile.
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To Carlo's surprise, just two days after he lamented his inability to truly communicate with the little cutie, she gave him a wonderful surprise.
As usual, the little cutie came to him with the ingredients, and he took them and prepared to start baking. Just then, he heard a soft voice, "Thank you, Carlo."
For a moment, Carlo thought he was hallucinating. After realizing what was happening, he stared intently at the little cutie. "Was that you who was speaking just now?"
Under Carlo's shocked gaze, Chen Xi nodded shyly. Yes, the languages of these races had been successfully deciphered.
Carlo was naturally shocked and puzzled that his little cutie, who was thought to be unable to understand the Common Language, could suddenly speak, and that her fluency in the Common Language sounded quite high.
But who would be willing to be harsh on someone they like? Carlo quickly came up with a reason for the little cutie: the little cutie must have been a little scared of them at first because they were strangers, but she was willing to speak after they got to know each other and let down her guard.
Carlo's little cutie suddenly started talking, and even told them that his name wasn't Little Cutie, but Chenxi, which naturally shocked Carlo's companions.
However, seeing how well Carlo accepted it, they gradually came to accept the fact.
Having officially unlocked her language skills, Chen Xi seized the opportunity to inquire about information from them, including where they were and how far they were from the Star Beast Domain.
However, the final result was not optimistic. Just like he couldn't connect to the Star Network, the people here didn't know anything about the race he mentioned, and they had never even heard of the Star Beast Domain.
Hearing this result, even though it was expected, Chen Xi couldn't hide his disappointment. It seemed that he had really arrived at a place where he didn't know how far away from the territory of the Zhi Clan.
Seeing Chenxi's dejected look, Carlo quickly comforted him, saying that he would definitely find his people in the future.
After hearing Carlo's words of comfort, Chen Xi finally cheered up again. Yes, Jin Yi will definitely find him!
Before that, his most important task was to take care of himself.
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It was time for another campfire meal. Carlo was grilling the ingredients in different categories, while Chenxi sat obediently to the side waiting.
Several round fruits with hard shells are roasting over the campfire today, emitting an enticing aroma.
Fangtooth took a deep, blissful breath. "Almonds smell so good."
When the fruit on the campfire crackled a few times and a crack appeared on each fruit, it meant they were done roasting, and an even richer aroma wafted out.
Fang and the others reached out for the almonds, but before the beasts could snatch them all, Carlo grabbed a decent-looking almond and gave it to Chenxi.
"Thank you," Chenxi said softly.
Fang and the others only glanced at it before focusing their attention on the almonds in their hands. Each of them easily broke the almonds open along the seam, revealing the white flesh. One bite revealed a fragrant and chewy texture, simply a delicacy.
After seeing how others ate the fruit, Chenxi tried to break it open along the seam, but he couldn't break it open.
I tried to pry it open with a knife and fork, but even after my palms turned red, the incredibly hard shell remained unmoved, and the crack didn't even get any bigger.
Upon noticing the situation, Carlo quickly said, "Give it to me, I'll help you."
Upon hearing this, Chenxi gave the fruit away again. The fruit, which had been motionless in Chenxi's hand, was easily broken open by Carlo. Carlo then handed the fruit, revealing its white flesh, back to Chenxi. Chenxi finally got to eat the almond that everyone else had praised.
Having witnessed the whole thing, Fang couldn't help but chuckle: "I really don't know how you survived before. If it weren't for Carlo, you probably would have starved to death long ago."
Chen Xi agreed wholeheartedly. He looked at Carlo and said with great seriousness, "So I will repay you in the future."
However, upon hearing Chen Xi's words, Fang Fang laughed even harder, almost mockingly saying, "Repay? What makes you think you can repay me? With your tiny body that can't even break an almond?"
That was really going too far, and Carlo immediately looked at Fang with a warning and said, "Fang!"
Chen Xi was stunned by Fang's words. Yes, what right did he have to repay Carlo? It was all thanks to Jin Yi and the Zhi Clan. But now Jin Yi and the Zhi Clan were nowhere to be found, and he didn't know if he would ever find them again...
Chen Xi's resilience after being stranded here alone was suddenly shattered by Jian Ya's mocking words. He was speechless for a moment, and after a while, he said, "I'm done eating. I'll go over there first."
After saying that, Chenxi manipulated the protective ball, bouncing away.
Seeing Chen Xi leave heartbroken, Carlo glared at Fang with almost angry eyes before quickly chasing after her.
Fang hadn't expected his words to cause such a scene. Seeing many people looking at him with condemnation, he could only stubbornly say, "I... I didn't do it on purpose. I just can't stand people talking big."
Author's Note: Jin·ZhuNao·Yi: I heard someone is saying that my baby is talking big?
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