Survival in the game world starts with Resident Evil 2

Chapter 776 Light of the World
The battle was over and the battlefield was cleaned up.

The fly-like dark elves disappeared without a trace. Most of them were killed and wiped out. A small number of them were smart enough to flee in panic and would not dare to appear near the temple in the short term.

The dark elves' lair also lost all support and collapsed completely under Li You's magic sweep. Now the temple has regained its original elegant style, and the light of the world that was fought over is emitting pure white light again.

Li You carried Atreus and landed on the platform. Kratos over there had just picked up his axe and looked over here.

"father……"

"Atreus!" Kratos strode forward, his mountain-like body standing in front of Atreus.

Atreus thought he might scold him, but Kratos just raised his hand to hold his shoulder, looked at him carefully, and then nodded: "...You are not hurt, very good."

If Li You had not reminded him before, Atreus might not have noticed that Kratos breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly when he said this.

Atreus didn't know how to react for a moment.

In the game, when Kratos entered the Light of the World, he heard Atreus' inner monologue and knew that his son had always misunderstood him, but Kratos didn't know how to communicate with his son, and they finally had a fight on the way out of Alfheim.

As for Atreus, he always thought that Kratos didn't like him very much and didn't care about him, and Kratos never said anything, so Atreus sometimes had complaints.

But in fact, Kratos has always cared about him in his own way. If Li You hadn't reminded him, Atreus would have noticed this later.

Now, he noticed some of Kratos' emotions that were originally hidden under his cold appearance.

"…What's wrong, kid, are you still hurt?"

Kratos, on the other hand, looked at Atreus for a long time without any reaction, which seemed a bit strange.

"Oh, no... I'm fine, father." Atreus came back to his senses, "I'm fine now."

He looked at Li You again: "Thank you, you saved me."

Li You smiled and said, "It's nothing. Even if I hadn't come, your father would have been able to solve the problem. I just happened to be there."

This wasn't him trying to shirk responsibility. Li You really believed that Kratos could solve the problem on his own. But no matter what, he did save Atreus once. So what about Kratos' attitude...

Li You turned his head to look at Kratos, who paused and nodded slightly to him.

"It seems so." Li You understood in his heart.

By saving Atreus, he finally gained a little more trust from this person.

"It seems that everyone is fine. The dark elves have been dealt with, and we have arrived at the Light of the World." Li You then turned his head and looked at the pillar of light in the center of the platform. "Is this the next step?"

He took out the dimly lit Rainbow Bridge Stone, thought for a moment, and handed it to Kratos: "You want to come?"

"Why?" Kratos asked directly.

Li You thought about it and said, "Just take it as a proof of mutual trust?"

Master Kui snorted coldly: "...I don't trust you completely yet."

But despite what he said, he still took the Rainbow Bridge Stone from Li You's hand and strode to the pillar of light of the world.

As for Kratos saying that he didn't trust him... Li You opened the system panel and took a look at the character information interface that he hadn't used for a long time. Kratos' favorability and trust level had obviously jumped up, and he smiled without saying anything.

This old man is too arrogant. We should just listen to what he says but also see his actions.

For example, now, Kratos tried to touch the beam of light, and after realizing that he needed to step completely into it to complete the charging, he just turned his head to look at Li You who was standing with Atreus, and then held the Rainbow Bridge Stone, and forced his way in despite the burning of the beam of light.

Being able to let Li You get along with Atreus alone obviously shows that, even if there is the premise that "you cannot leave Alfheim without cooperation", it also shows that Kratos at least regards him as half a companion.

Of course, another key reason is that Mr. Kui has no idea how long he will be gone...

Seeing that Kratos' figure was completely immersed in the beam of light, Li You nodded.

Well, this guy won’t be able to come out for a while, so he can do some adult things that were difficult to do when Kratos was around.

Li You rubbed his hands happily and looked at Atreus.

Atreus noticed his gaze and said, "......?"

——A moment later, watching Li You skillfully use the spiral sword to build a fire, set up a barbecue grill, and even take out tableware and seasonings on the platform of the Light of the World, Atreus was completely dumbfounded: "Li You, what are you...doing?"

"Barbecue? You'll know after you see it." Li You's movements were smooth and flowing. "You look like you have some hunting experience, right? How come you don't know this?"

"Don't underestimate me. I can hunt deer on my own! I know that!" Atreus refused to be looked down upon by Li You, and said with his chest puffed out, "But why are you here?"

"Oh? It's good to be able to hunt by yourself." Li You continued to grill the meat without looking back. "As for why I'm here... Because I'm a little hungry."

Atreus: "..."

It seems reasonable to eat when you are hungry.

This was not the end. Li You hung the meat on the grill and put it on the fire, then noticed that there was an extra piece that could not be grilled. He thought for a moment and looked at the beam of light of the world.

Then, he carried the piece of meat to the Light of the World, and under the astonished gaze of Atreus, he placed the piece of meat into the column of light!

Atreus: "???" "What are you doing!?"

"Barbecue?" Li You gave the same answer, "What else could it be for?"

Atreus felt that all the experience he had accumulated over the years and along the way were of no use.

How could anyone use the Light of the World to grill meat?!

Not to mention, the burning effect of the World's Light really seemed to be able to grill meat, but perhaps the effect was too strong. Li You only immersed the meat in the light column for a short moment. When he took it out again, the meat had all disappeared, leaving only a bone with a faint glow.

"Oh?" Li You raised his eyebrows, "Could this be..."

He examined it carefully and found that the bone was truly infused with the power of the Light of the World and had now turned into a relatively rare special material.

As for what bones can withstand the infusion of the light of the world?
...Of course it's a dragon's bone.

Li You examined it carefully, and after confirming its nature, he threw the clean bone to Atreus who was standing behind him in shock: "Here you go, child."

Atreus took it subconsciously, and then asked again: "Why do I need a bone?"

"Those are not ordinary bones. They are flying dragon bones that have been soaked in the light of the world and can be used as forging materials." Li You said with a smile.

Atreus: "Huh?"

He examined it and found that this bone seemed... really unusual, and did it really have the special power of the Light of the World?

"You two are wearing tattered equipment now. Collect more materials and ask Brock or Sindri to equip you." Li You said, "Here I give it to you. I have a lot of this stuff."

Atreus: "..."

Do you think I didn't see that you were planning to grill this thing? There were several pieces grilling on the grill next to you!

In fact, he also knew that this thing was indeed valuable, but as long as he thought about his father wearing the armor made of this bone, Atreus felt a little...unsure of what expression to make.

But in the end he accepted it anyway.

As for Li You, after discovering the characteristics of the World Light, he took out all the various materials he had accumulated in the past from his backpack, and then soaked them all in the World Light and began to experiment. The strange and bizarre materials he took out dazzled Atreus again.

"Are these... what you have gained in the past?"

"That's about right. Collectors also need to eat." Li You responded as he carried the materials in.

Flying dragon bones, ancient dragon scales, wedge stones and forging stones, strange woods, vines, plant fruits, and various other strange materials were piled up at Li You's side and experimented with them one by one.

After testing, he quickly discovered a pattern, that is, materials that are not strong enough cannot withstand the erosion of the world's light, and materials that can withstand it may not be able to absorb the energy contained within it. In addition, the stronger the material, the longer it needs to be soaked, and even have to step into the center of the beam like Kratos.

So after the experiment, Li You actually gained very little, but it did open Atreus' eyes.

Finally, Li You put away all the ingredients and returned to the grill: "Well, it's ready to eat. Do you want some?"

Atreus wanted to say he wasn't hungry, but when he smelled the aroma of the roasted meat, he gave in to his stomach: "...Okay, thank you."

He took the piece of meat that Li You handed to him and started eating it in big mouthfuls.

"……tasty!"

The children’s feelings were simple, they just thought it was delicious and they could hardly stop eating it.

Li You reminded him, "Eat slowly. Come, drink some water."

"Thank you... Wow! What is this, it's so spicy!" Atreus took the "water" handed to him by Li You and took a sip, then choked and started coughing.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot you were just a little boy." Li You smiled, "In our place, kids your age can already drink this kind of low-alcohol wine. I didn't expect you couldn't drink it. Sorry."

"Who... who said I can't drink anymore!" Atreus was unhappy, "I have no problem at all!"

As he said this, he drank the wine in the glass and then choked and coughed.

Li You watched from the side with a smile on his face.

Okay, plan accomplished.

In the middle of the original game, after Atreus learned of his identity as a god, he seemed to have gone too far and turned into a very naughty child on the spot, opposing Kratos everywhere.

However, players also joked that Atreus became like this because he drank the fake wine that Kratos found in the cellar of Tyre.

And that wine was the same one that Li You took out, the Limno wine produced near Kratos’ hometown.

As for why he has this thing? He got it from the prop draw after entering this world, and the reward highlights an abstraction.

But that's just right.

Today, Li wants to see whether Atreus is the type of person who will act crazy when drunk!

"——Good! You're a man! Come again!"

(End of this chapter)