Choosing a C-Class Hero: Three Years of Ridicule Across the Internet - Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Is This Reasonable?

Chen Ye is not a bad person but he has never considered himself a good person either. He doesn’t have a broad mind for the world.

After crossing over and obtaining the limitless potential of Saitama’s Physique, he just wants to live his life freely, without the need to be cautious like in his previous life.

He knows the information he possesses is important. Perhaps one day, he will reveal it to the public, but definitely not now because he only wants to benefit his companions and not give advantages to others.

There is a vague plan in his mind to ensure that when he eventually discloses the information in the future, it won’t leak…

The words he just spoke were actually a test for Tang Zichen.

If Tang Zichen really stands on the moral high ground, urging him to publicly disclose information about zombies for the benefit of all humanity.

Then, after this secret realm, Chen Ye will definitely keep a distance from this girl. Fortunately, Tang Zichen is a smart girl and didn’t act foolishly.

After a while, iIn the woods, a bonfire was lit. Chen Ye and Tang Zichen were burning zombies.

Both of them had windproof lighters custom-made for the school—lightweight, sufficient fuel, not just for burning zombies but also for making a fire in the wild, warming themselves, and roasting meat.

After the zombie bodies came into contact with the flames, in less than two minutes, they were reduced to ashes.

This proves that fire is indeed effective against zombies!

Until this moment, can it be truly confirmed that the zombies have been killed by the two.

However, the rewards for killing zombies are not distributed immediately. They will be settled together 20 days later, after all the newcomers have left the secret realm.

“Let’s go,” Tang Zichen said.

“Wait!”

Chen Ye pulled down many vines from the nearby big tree and then tied the dried corpse of the black man into a thick bundle, resembling a zongzi.

“What are you doing?” Tang Zichen asked.

“Teacher Liu mentioned it! People who have been bitten by jumping zombies will turn into new blood-sucking monsters within 24 hours,” Chen Ye smiled and said, “So, I plan to wait until it turns into a monster before burning it.”

Tang Zichen understood, “So, you intend to let it turn into a monster first before burning it?”

“Smart!” Chen Ye said, “Teacher Liu also mentioned that the jumping zombies in the secret realm are not actually that numerous. If you have bad luck, you might not encounter them for several days… Since this guy has already been bitten to death, leaving him here is a waste.”

“Do we have to wait here for a long time then?”

“Why wait? Why not take it with us?”

“Take it? Even if it has been drained of blood by jumping zombies, it still weighs at least a few hundred pounds. It’s too cumbersome to carry.”

Before Tang Zichen finished speaking, Chen Ye, having tied up the corpse of the black man, lifted it with one hand.

“Let’s go!”

Chen Ye carried the corpse with his right hand, holding his own box with his left hand, making it look effortless.

Tang Zichen didn’t move, a bit surprised, “Chen Ye, your strength…”

“Oh! I exercise for over an hour every day at school, and I eat on time, sleep early, and wake up early, never staying up late. It’s quite reasonable to have a bit more strength, right?”

Tang Zichen: “???”

Although she felt that what Chen Ye said was quite unreasonable, she didn’t inquire further.

“Carrying it consumes more energy, let me take the box for you!” Tang Zichen wanted to help Chen Ye share the load.

“No need, no need. I can carry it. You have the important task of killing jumping zombies. I can only do these rough and tiring tasks, no need to be so polite with me.”

Far more than being able to carry it.

With Chen Ye’s current strength, a person weighing over a hundred pounds in his hands felt like a small chick, without any sense of weight.

Hearing this, Tang Zichen didn’t insist and decided that in this secret realm, she should kill more jumping zombies to upgrade Chen Ye.

…

In the blink of an eye.

It was already the fifth day.

During these five days, Chen Ye and Tang Zichen killed about six or seven zombies.

With Chen Ye’s wooden sword assisting, Tang Zichen found killing zombies almost effortless. As long as the wooden sword stabbed into the zombie’s body, it would lose its ability to move.

Then Chen Ye took care of the rest, lighting them on fire. The whole process was very easy.

In terms of killing zombies, the two of them were doing exceptionally well.

Unfortunately, the number of zombies was somewhat low, and they couldn’t accumulate points by killing them rapidly.

Of course, there were also many difficulties. The first one was the inability to bathe and the lack of spare clothes.

Not showering for five days would inevitably result in some unpleasant odours on their bodies. For the two who valued cleanliness, this was quite uncomfortable.

Another thing was the inconvenience of mutual support between a man and a woman who weren’t a couple.

For example, Tang Zichen, every time she needed to relieve herself, had to avoid Chen Ye and stay far away…

Even goddesses are human, they also have to pull ‘stinky stinky’. These were minor issues that could be overcome with a little effort.

Now, the two were facing a big problem: food resources.

In five days, they surprisingly didn’t find a single wild animal. They relied solely on wild fruits to satisfy their hunger.

No wonder Teacher Liu said that food resources in the secret realm are very scarce.

After all, there are zombies here, and those warm-blooded animals must be food for the zombies, so it’s normal that they are scarce.

The problem is that humans are omnivores and can’t just eat fruits.

Eating only fruits for an extended period leads to insufficient intake of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, resulting in negative conditions such as anemia and malnutrition.

For example, Chen Ye now felt that his physical fitness was slowly declining. Compared to others, they had planned well.

In these five days, the two of them encountered quite a few human corpses such as yellow, black, and white people.

Some died in the mouths of zombies, while others died from infighting among themselves.

The cruelty of survival in the secret realm can be seen.

…

Today is the sixth day.

In the morning, Chen Ye opened his eyes and saw Tang Zichen’s tired face.

They are now working in collaboration. Chen Ye takes the first half of the night shift, and Tang Zichen takes the second half.

The first few days were fine. Starting from these two days, Chen Ye found that Tang Zichen was getting more and more exhausted.

His physique is powerful, and he can handle it while Tang Zichen has a normal physique, and the lack of protein causes a decline in both physical and mental energy.

“Squad leader, I slept well, you can rest for a while! We should change our location today; this mountain probably has no more food left.” Chen Ye said.

Tang Zichen nodded, not being polite, and directly lay down where Chen Ye had slept and fell asleep.

She actually wanted to take a good bath and sleep well. Unfortunately, the conditions were crude, and she couldn’t.

Probably due to being too tired, Tang Zichen lay down for a short while and emitted a steady breathing sound.

Even if she hasn’t bathed in five or six days, she still looks beautiful.

But Chen Ye currently has no mood to appreciate beauty. He looked at the nearly extinguished bonfire, then rekindled it nearby to warm Tang Zichen.

The temperature in the secret realm is not high, especially at night, only a few degrees.

It’s still morning now, and the temperature hasn’t risen, so without the bonfire to keep Tang Zichen warm, she might catch a cold.

Now, the girl is curled up with her legs drawn in, holding her arms, shivering from the cold.

It wasn’t until Chen Ye lit the bonfire and the warmth came that Tang Zichen’s beautiful sleeping face showed a comfortable expression.

After that, Chen Ye began to exercise his body nearby according to Saitama’s training method, even in such crude conditions, he still insisted on exercising every day, never missing a day.

Not that Chen Ye is diligent but mainly because 15 points of attributes are added every day, he can’t bear to miss them…

…

One hour later.

After completing his workout, Chen Ye felt his strength increase once again. Satisfied, he stopped and sat across from Tang Zichen, preparing to eat some wild fruits to stave off hunger.

When he opened the bag, he noticed that there were only a few wild fruits left.

Chen Ye furrowed his brow. The issue of food had become urgent.

Another hour passed.

Tang Zichen finally woke up, her spirits somewhat restored. The two of them quickly tidied up and left the area, heading towards a more distant location.

Around noon, while walking, Tang Zichen suddenly stopped and listened intently.

Seeing this, Chen Ye thought something unusual had happened and also stopped. He didn’t ask, as the two of them had developed a close understanding over the past few days. If Tang Zichen had noticed something, she would inform him without prompting.

After a moment, Tang Zichen seemed to confirm something and said, “Chen Ye, I heard the sound of water flowing from the left. There should be a river there.”

Chen Ye immediately said, “Let’s go and check.”

Tang Zichen agreed, and they changed their direction, heading towards the left.

Not long after, they found a river ahead. Both of them were delighted, especially since the river water was clean, lifting their spirits.

Tang Zichen, who was quite thirsty, approached the river, ready to drink.

Chen Ye stopped her, saying, “Don’t drink! Although the river water looks clean, it may still have parasites. Moreover, there might be jumping zombies in the secret realm. If someone upstream throws the corpse of a jumping zombie into the river, the entire water source will be contaminated with corpse poison.”

Hearing this, Tang Zichen sighed and looked at the clear river surface, swallowing a few mouthfuls of saliva.

Seeing this, Chen Ye knew she was thirsty. He took out the last two wild fruits and handed them to Tang Zichen.

“Captain, eat some wild fruits to quench your thirst!”

Tang Zichen knew how many wild fruits there were and immediately said, “You gave them all to me, what about you?”

Then, she only took one and added, “You should eat too.”

Chen Ye smiled and didn’t refuse. He ate the two wild fruits in two bites, then came to the riverbank with Tang Zichen.

“Captain, although it’s better not to drink the river water, it’s still very refreshing for washing. Do you want to take a bath?”

Chen Ye was just making a joke, but unexpectedly, Tang Zichen was actually considering it.

Now it was noon, and the temperature had risen to around ten degrees. The river water wasn’t too cold, making it just suitable for a bath.

“Turn around, no peeking!”

A few minutes later, Chen Ye stood on the riverbank with his back turned, observing his surroundings absentmindedly. Behind him, there were rustling sounds of clothes being taken off, making him somewhat distracted.

As a former otaku who had seen numerous movies, Chen Ye’s mind already had some images. If he suddenly turned around now, he could enjoy the view, and Tang Zichen probably wouldn’t blame him.

Of course, Chen Ye didn’t do that. A man could appreciate beauty but shouldn’t be shameless.

Soon, the sound of Tang Zichen entering the water came from behind him.

After a while, a sudden exclamation from Tang Zichen reached Chen Ye’s ears.

“Chen Ye, look, there are fish in the river!”

Chen Ye immediately turned around.

“Where? Where?”

While shouting excitedly, his eyes were fixed straight on the white figure in the river. Although most of the body was covered by the river water, it was clear enough for Chen Ye to see the outline of the girl’s figure.

The next moment, a fish, controlled by telekinesis, flew out of the water and directly towards Chen Ye’s feet.

Chen Ye reacted quickly and caught it.

Simultaneously, Tang Zichen’s voice sounded, “Enough looking, start picking up the fish!”

Found out by the girl…

…

There were quite a few fish in the river. Tang Zichen caught seven or eight large ones before stopping.

Each fish weighed one or two pounds. Chen Ye also recognized the fish species; they were common carp from Earth in his previous life.

It had to be said that the girl’s telekinetic ability was very useful; even river carp could be caught with it.

“Turn around, I’m coming up.”

A few minutes later, Chen Ye stood on the riverbank with his back turned, observing his surroundings with absent eyes. The sound of Tang Zichen getting out of the water came from behind him.

“Okay.”

Chen Ye turned around.

Tang Zichen, who had just bathed, looked much fresher. Her pretty face was calm, and she seemed unbothered by Chen Ye’s accidental peeping. This girl’s mentality was different from others.

“How should we handle these fish?” Tang Zichen asked.

Chen Ye said, “With such simple conditions, we can only grill them.”

“Grilling is simple!”

Tang Zichen volunteered, “I can do it, leave it to me.”

Chen Ye was half skeptical, handing a fish to Tang Zichen to let her try.

Unexpectedly, this girl really knew what she was doing. She used the dart she brought to kill the fish, remove the scales, gut them, and clean them efficiently.

After cleaning the fish, the girl lit a fire, found some sticks, and skewered the fish for grilling.

“Captain, I didn’t expect you to be a good cook?”

“Poor kids learn to take care of the household early.”

Tang Zichen calmly said without explaining much.

These river carp were quite fat, probably because there were no natural enemies. Each one weighed a couple of pounds.

Soon, they were grilling sizzling and emitting a delicious aroma.

When the fish were completely grilled, Tang Zichen handed one to Chen Ye first before taking one for herself.

Chen Ye didn’t stand on ceremony, accepting it and taking a big bite.

Without seasonings like salt, cumin, or other condiments, the taste wouldn’t be as good. However, the advantage was the freshness of the ingredients.

Especially since the two of them hadn’t eaten meat for several days, consuming only wild fruits. Their mouths and stomachs had been protesting.

Now they could finally eat grilled fish, even without salt, and it still tasted delicious.

“So fragrant!”

Chen Ye praised, eating heartily.

The two of them quickly finished off several fish. Tang Zichen, with a smaller appetite, only ate two, leaving the rest for Chen Ye.

“Captain, I never expected you to be a good chef.”

“Learning to cook is a basic skill for survival.”

“Thank you for the meal!”

Chen Ye was grateful. Although the conditions were harsh, this meal was quite satisfying.

Just as Chen Ye was eating the fourth fish, Tang Zichen suddenly put down the fish she was grilling and stood up, her pretty face showing a vigilant expression.

Seeing this, Chen Ye immediately knew that something was approaching. He put down the fish he was eating and also stood up.

“Someone is coming,” Tang Zichen said calmly.

Soon, several figures appeared in front of them.

There were three people in total.

Similar to Chen Ye and Tang Zichen, these three were of East Asian descent. Seeing Chen Ye and Tang Zichen, they didn’t seem surprised. Their gaze was immediately locked onto the remaining fish, and their eyes showed greed, saliva almost dripping down.

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