Chapter 163: Daily Life, Banquet On The Train
After drinking the Sweet Dew that Dan Heng gave him, Meng Huaifeng only felt his mind relax, his whole body as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring, making him want to sleep.
Meng Huaifeng wanted to wait a bit for March 7th, but unknowingly fell asleep again while leaning on the pillow.
“Fell asleep again?”
Not long after, March 7th returned, scratching her head, and placed the food on the bedside table.
This time, Meng Huaifeng didn’t sleep for long; he woke up again after more than an hour.
Moreover, he was full of energy, without any of the drowsiness from staying up late and then sleeping a long time.
When he woke up, Meng Huaifeng saw March 7th holding a plate and about to go out.
“March.” Meng Huaifeng called out.
“Hey? Wait a moment, it’s a bit cold, I’ll heat it up for you.” March 7th turned back with a sunny smile.
“No need to trouble yourself, just eat it like this, no need to be so fussy.” Meng Huaifeng got up from the bed and took the tray from March 7th’s hands.
Having not eaten properly for more than ten days and slept for two days, Meng Huaifeng was indeed hungry, but after eating, he only felt like he had padded his stomach a bit.
Going downstairs to the Party Car, Bi Zui greeted him.
“Passenger Huai Feng, you’re awake, want to hear a joke to relax?” Bi Zui asked.
“Bi Zui, give me a glass of lemon water.” Meng Huaifeng said.
Bi Zui thought Meng Huaifeng was calling his name, not telling him to shut up.
So while making the lemon water, he said, “The Death God woke up from a nap and found himself become the Demon Queen, but he wasn’t panicked. Do you know why? Because the Death God has Body Swap, and Body Swap sounds the same as Phantom Body, it’s really amusing.”
“……You’re pretty up-to-date.” Meng Huaifeng was quite speechless.
“Of course, constantly creating new jokes keeps the passengers feeling fresh. So, do you like this joke?” Bi Zui placed the lemon water on the counter.
“If you describe in detail the Psychological Activity of the Death God turning into the Demon Queen, I might be interested.” Meng Huaifeng picked up the lemon water and walked toward the Observation Car.
“Psychological Activity? Oh, that might trigger the 404 ban, I’d be taken apart by Miss Himeko.” Bi Zui said in a low voice.
Entering the Observation Car, all the Train Crew were there.
Himeko, Welt, Pamu, Zhu Zhuqing, Hong Kou, Po Xiao all expressed concern.
“I wasn’t injured, what could have happened? I’m fully recovered now, everyone relax.” Meng Huaifeng smiled.
“Since Passenger Huai Feng is fine and everyone is here, let’s have a banquet today to reward everyone Pa.” Pamu decided.
“Great!” Meng Huaifeng swallowed some saliva, instantly feeling that the bit he just ate had all been digested.
For the past ten-plus days, he had been eating while typing code, with no impression of what he ate.
Finally, he could improve his meals.
“I’ll help you.” March 7th volunteered.
A Xing followed to the Kitchen, then was quickly chased out soon after, with some flour on her face.
“Want a game?” Dan Heng pointed to the chess set on the coffee table.
“Two people is boring, I have an idea.” Meng Huaifeng had a flash of inspiration.
Meng Huaifeng stood up and went to the widest spot in the Train Car, waved his hand, and a projection appeared in the middle of the car.
The projection was a nine-pointed shape, with a chessboard at each corner, lifelike pieces standing on the boards, troops arrayed, banners unfurled, the stern battlefield atmosphere hitting head-on.
In the center of the nine-pointed shape was the Central Plains Continent, no man’s land; it was foreseeable that once the game started, this would be the most fiercely contested spot, where every step could enter the attack range of the other eight players.
“One person one country, nine countries in chaos, see who can ultimately unify the land, how about it?” Meng Huaifeng looked at the others.
“Come come come, I want to unify the rivers and mountains.” A Xing, who had just been chased out of the Kitchen, was originally a bit upset, but instantly forgot it upon seeing Meng Huaifeng’s trick, and eagerly responded.
“Interesting, this makes the chess game way more complex; while attacking others, you have to guard against others sneaking into your base.” Dan Heng said with interest.
“Exchanging pieces also requires extra caution, because you might be making a wedding dress for someone else at any time; there are many aspects to consider.” Welt pondered.
“Then I’ll play a round with you.” Himeko said without any dampening of spirits.
The others all agreed.
“I’ll notify March.” Meng Huaifeng said.
“Such a complex game, March can’t play it.” A Xing said disdainfully.
Meng Huaifeng thought of how March 7th previously only controlled one piece to charge around, and only remembered to control other pieces after it was captured.
With another wave of his hand, the nine-pointed shape became an eight-pointed shape; better not to call March.
If she came, it would only make her head hurt.
Everyone stood at a corner, acting as the general and marshal, only needing to give orders, and the pieces would act accordingly.
Meng Huaifeng snapped his fingers, and the first character of everyone’s name appeared on the banners of their respective pieces, representing their faction affiliation.
At the same time, a small control panel floated in front of everyone.
Of course, Meng Huaifeng didn’t need it; with a thought, the pieces would react accordingly.
Watching the troops constantly move on the board, Meng Huaifeng pondered, should he add fog of war?
Seeing other countries’ troop movements crystal clear, is that reasonable?
Meng Huaifeng shook his head vigorously; it was just for fun, why make it so complex.
At the start, everyone was extremely cautious, only daring to invade the two neighboring countries; as the pieces dwindled, the battlefield finally slowly shifted to the Central Plains Continent.
Hong Kou and Po Xiao formed an alliance, but both were quite noob; even allied, they were successively eliminated after Zhu Zhuqing.
A Xing’s moves were the most aggressive; although she killed countless enemies, her losses were heavy too, now with only a few pieces left, barely guarding the main base.
Meng Huaifeng’s troops entered A Xing’s main base, showing no mercy at all.
“Tyrant, die!”
Meng Huaifeng reached out remotely as if grabbing the piece, then slammed down hard toward the marshal piece representing A Xing.
With Meng Huaifeng’s action, the cavalry piece representing the horse leaped toward A Xing’s marshal piece, growing several sizes in mid-air.
At the same time, a golden, majestic and haki Divine Lord emerged behind the cavalry, thrusting down the Formation Blade in hand, countless thunderbolts descending.
A Xing’s marshal piece instantly turned to ashes, the cavalry landed in the marshal piece’s position, the sky collapsed and earth cracked, A Xing’s remaining pieces also turned to flying ash.
Marshal piece captured means completely eliminated.
A Xing stared dumbfounded at the dazzling special effects, muttering, “Your horse, is it the Divine Strategy General?”
“No.” Meng Huaifeng shook his head.
“Not him, then why can it summon the Divine Lord?” A Xing glared angrily at Meng Huaifeng.
“I added a bit of kill special effect.” Meng Huaifeng pinched his fingers.
“Then why didn’t I have kill special effects when I eliminated Zhu Qing?” A Xing asked suspiciously.
“Oh, didn’t think of it then. I just designed it, cool, right?” Meng Huaifeng asked satisfied.
“Cool…… but why do you have it and I don’t, that’s not fair!” A Xing said unconvinced.
“Because I made the board.” Meng Huaifeng said righteously.
“I don’t care, I want it too.” A Xing puffed her cheeks.
“But you’ve already been eliminated.” Meng Huaifeng spread his hands.
“Privilege Dog, die!” A Xing jumped onto Meng Huaifeng’s back from behind, pressing him down hard, small fists banging on Meng Huaifeng’s occiput.
“Stop, stop, definitely next time, definitely next time!” Meng Huaifeng hurriedly begged for mercy.
A Xing banged two more punches to vent, then jumped down from Meng Huaifeng’s back.
“Hiss~” Meng Huaifeng grimaced and rubbed his occiput.
But this couldn’t stop his heart from adding special effects for himself.
Joking, I haven’t even cheated, what’s wrong with some special effects?
If I don’t use any, wouldn’t being a Privilege Dog be for nothing?
And it doesn’t affect balance anyway.
Seeing Meng Huaifeng’s unique, cool and flashy piece special effects, Himeko, Welt, and Dan Heng exchanged glances and silently launched a pincer attack on Meng Huaifeng.
Meng Huaifeng one against three, still three shrewd guys, gave his all but couldn’t win.
The next move, Dan Heng could checkmate Meng Huaifeng.
A Xing clapped Meng Huaifeng’s back gleefully.
“Special effects, kill special effects, don’t forget to add kill special effects for Dan Heng.”
Meng Huaifeng pursed his lips; killing and then rubbing it in, huh?
Me being killed and still adding kill special effects for him? Impossible, absolutely impossible!
A plain war chariot bumped ordinarily into Meng Huaifeng’s marshal piece, the marshal piece turned to ashes, Meng Huaifeng’s remaining pieces also dissipated on the board.
“Privilege Dog who only adds special effects for himself, serves you right.”
With Meng Huaifeng eliminated, A Xing finally felt satisfied.
“Win or lose doesn’t matter, I one against three, fought refreshingly, feeling good is enough.” Meng Huaifeng said righteously, as if he really didn’t care about winning or losing.
A Xing didn’t believe this rhetoric, looking at Meng Huaifeng disdainfully.
“Fine, you guys played a new game without me while I wasn’t here.” March 7th came out of the Kitchen, hands on hips, glaring.
“March, let me explain the rules and gameplay first…” A Xing pulled March 7th and started babbling.
Soon March 7th had mosquito coil eyes, shook her head vigorously and said, “Forget it, I won’t play, better go help Pamu.”
March 7th ran back to the Kitchen like fleeing, A Xing smugly raised her eyebrows at Meng Huaifeng.
The eight countries chaos reduced to Himeko, Welt, and Dan Heng’s three countries chaos.
Himeko didn’t care much about winning or losing, played quite casually, and was quickly eliminated.
Welt and Dan Heng both got competitive, quite intensely.
Plus with only two left, no worry of others reaping the benefits, they fought extremely fiercely and soon decided the winner.
Meng Huaifeng took out a bedsheet, shook it with a lift of his hand, Aether Editing it into the shape of a Dragon Robe, and draped it over Dan Heng amid his bewildered gaze.
“Congratulations to His Majesty Dan Heng on unifying the eight countries and ascending the Imperial Throne!”
A Xing seamlessly joined in, “Greetings to My Emperor, long live My Emperor, long long live!”
Then A Xing turned to the others, deliberately imitating the tone of a eunuch chief, “You were once rebel ministers, His Majesty in mercy has spared your lives. Now His Majesty ascends the throne, why do you not pay respects?”
Welt’s mouth twitched slightly, looking at Dan Heng with some pity in his eyes, secretly relieved in his heart that fortunately he didn’t win, fortunately fortunately.
Himeko covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, then cupped her hands slightly, “Greetings to His Majesty Dan Heng.”
Dan Heng yanked off the Dragon Robe on himself and forcibly draped it over Meng Huaifeng.
With a cold face, “I decide to abdicate the Imperial Throne to you.”
Swept by Dan Heng’s threatening gaze, A Xing immediately went to Meng Huaifeng and said, “Minister A Xing pays respects to the new emperor, long live My Emperor, long long live.”
Meng Huaifeng looked somewhat disdainfully at the loose Dragon Robe on him, using whole-body Aether Editing to change into a complete, well-fitting full set of Dragon Robe.
“My subjects heard it, this Imperial Throne was abdicated to me by His Majesty Dan Heng, reasonable and legal, legitimately obtained. Since Dan Heng has abdicated, he’s no longer emperor, got it?” Meng Huaifeng adjusted the crown on his head.
A Xing glanced at Dan Heng arrogantly, “Dan Heng, why not quickly pay respects to His Majesty?”
Dan Heng seemed to have black lines on his forehead, regretting it; he shouldn’t have eliminated Meng Huaifeng first, giving him time to idle and come up with these tricks.
“A Xing did well, once I’ve been emperor long enough, I’ll abdicate the Imperial Throne to you.” Meng Huaifeng looked at A Xing satisfied.
A Xing dog-legged ran behind Meng Huaifeng to thump his back, fawning, “Then when will you have been enough?”
“Good, comfortable, a bit lower. When I can’t reign anymore, I’ll pass the Imperial Throne to you, don’t rush.” Meng Huaifeng squinted enjoying A Xing’s back-thumping service.
“How can there be an eight-hundred-year Crown Prince in the world!” A Xing flipped Meng Huaifeng flying.
A few hours later, Pamu finally prepared the big meal.
There was no rule against talking while eating on the Train; everyone chatted about interesting things seen in other civilizations.
Amid laughter and clinking glasses, all the delicacies were wiped clean.
“No more food? I should have made more Pa.” Pamu said somewhat guiltily.
Although the food being eaten up made Pamu happy, if it was all gone, did that mean someone wasn’t full?
“No problem, we still have snacks!” March 7th took out a big bag of chips from the Ticket Space.
They even wanted to eat snacks?
They must not be full Pa!
“You wait, I’ll make some more Pa!” Pamu pattered toward the Kitchen.
March 7th put the chips back into the space, puzzled, “Everyone’s full but Pamu still wants to make more?”
“Dessert after meal?” A Xing tilted her head.
Full and fed, Meng Huaifeng and A Xing dragged Dan Heng and Po Xiao to play games in the esports room half the night.
After a day of indulgent fun, Meng Huaifeng finally planned to handle the aftermath of the Karl matter.
The Train was still parked at Death Song Star; Meng Huaifeng linked to the Great Clock and began slowly seizing authority.
Meng Huaifeng discovered the Great Clock didn’t completely belong to Karl; he just had the highest authority, and many others also had parts of the Great Clock’s authority.
Checking the information of these authority holders, they were basically survivors of the Shenhe Civilization, that is, teachers from the Superdimension Academy.
These people weren’t like Karl, devoid of humanity and fanatically promoting the Void.
They spread Super Genes everywhere, which made most civilizations of this era develop somewhat deformed, but it was also to fight the Void.
As for the destruction caused by these Super Gene possessors, the Tech Gods, it couldn’t really be blamed on them.
Weapons, once manufactured, will always go against their inventors’ original intentions.
Even developing other tech would ultimately lead to corresponding interstellar wars.
This is human nature, unavoidable.
Meng Huaifeng didn’t plan to completely seize the Great Clock, but one thing must be done.
Find Karl’s Gene Database in the Great Clock and delete it completely!
