Offer blocks to the end times

"Oh, how scary. If it weren't for Chihiro, would I have died like everyone else before?"

"That's possible."

"Ah, Chihiro, thank you for saving me."

"Yes, yes, go to sleep now."

The group then fell asleep. Senju stopped using his phone, mainly because there was no internet access and he couldn't read the words on it. He had also had enough of looking at pictures all day.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Snowmelt in Early Spring

The next day, after everyone woke up, they didn't want to get out of bed. After eating some food inside, they lingered for a while before finally getting up. The three of them tidied themselves up and put on their coats. Chito and Yuri were still wearing their military uniforms, while Senju changed into a new coat and put on her armor.

After going outside, everyone found that it was still a sunny day, and the snow was still just as thick, except for a dent in the spot where it had been pressed down yesterday.

"It's so cold, Qian, let's go back." Although it was a sunny day, it was still very cold outside, and the three of them were shivering.

"No, this won't do. If we stay any longer, I don't know when we'll be able to leave," Chito also felt very cold, but they had already rested here for a day.

“Okay, but Senju, you have to take all of these with you,” Yuri said, pointing to the room in the warehouse. But Senju felt like she’d forgotten something. “Huh? Yuri, what did you say?”

“You’re taking this with you,” Yuri said, pointing to the house.

"No need, it's fine to leave it here. We can build another one later if we want to use it. Ah," Senju suddenly remembered that he had forgotten something. It turned out that he had forgotten to plant wheat once. It was all the fault of the heated brick bed.

"Oh, that's good. Let's go, Chihiro, Senju." Yuri ran to the car, but Chito pulled her back into the house. "Yuri, let's pack our things first."

Back inside, Chito and Yuri put the blanket in the car, and the other tableware in their backpacks. Senju also put away the blanket and took down the torch from the wall.

Once outside, the car struggled to move forward on the snow, but everyone's target was a multi-story building in the distance that didn't look very tall; from here, it seemed to be only a few dozen meters high.

The three headed towards the winding road, but the further they went, the larger the building became, and the higher the surrounding area grew.

Over the next few days, everyone worked toward the same goal. Fortunately, the weather was sunny and the temperature gradually rose, so the snow on the ground gradually thinned out. Qianhu was very interested in where the snow had gone, but he did not go looking for it.

The rising temperature made it much easier for the three to find lodging at night; they could simply sleep in buildings along the roadside. During the day, they continued to search for supplies and move forward. Thousand Hands also replenished the blocks he was consuming, but he still preferred to use bombs to obtain blocks, as it was convenient, safe, and quick.

Chito and Yuri were also searching for supplies everywhere. Although they didn't find much, they didn't give up. However, the price of their search was that their already dirty coats became even dirtier.

That day, after leading everyone for a while, Senju stopped the car near a railing. On the other side of the railing was a platform, and beyond that, there was nothing.

"Is this the way?" Chito got out of the car and looked around. Senju and Yuri also got out of the car. The surrounding snow could only leave a shallow footprint.

"Where is this?" Senju looked around and spotted some familiar-looking dilapidated buildings in the distance, but they were completely different from the surrounding area, lying there haphazardly. "Is that where we came from?"

"Yes, I noticed some holes here a few days ago, and that caught my attention."

"What's there to worry about? Wow, it's so high!" Senju looked down from the railing and saw a platform forty or fifty meters lower than where he was. It made him feel dizzy, so he quickly took a few steps back to feel at ease.

“It’s sunny, and it’s been sunny all the way,” Qianhu said as he walked to the railing. “So I think it’s about time we arrived.”

"They're here?" The two people on the side looked puzzled.

Then everyone heard a rumbling sound under their feet. "Listen, there's already a sound."

A series of thumping sounds came from below the platform, as streams of water mixed with various debris gushed out and rushed into the pool below. Only then did Qianhu reveal the answer: "Look, it's water made from melting snow."

"Here it comes, so it's snowmelt water. Wow, so much!" The flow of water below never stopped; it was still enormous.

"The weather has warmed up these past few days, no wonder the snow is melting so quickly."

Why are there so many?

"It's probably because the city still has a drainage system. That's why all the snow that has melted these past few days has been transported here."

Senju stood beside them, watching the water flow down to the edge of the platform below. There were some crane-like machines at those edges, but they were already dilapidated.

"So what are we doing here? Even though this is a great place for fishing."

"Fishing? Are there fish here too? Let's catch some and grill them." Yuri's mouth watered at the thought.

"That's not the important thing, is it? We can't usually use the water source of the Thousand Hands for other things, but this water is just right now."

"Other things? What are they?" Senju asked in confusion, as both Chito and Yuri carried large bags on their backs.

Should we continue?

"Yeah, this guy can't get down there."

Where are you going?

"This way," Sento and Yuri said, and walked to the side where a winding iron staircase led down. Sento followed, and after a few minutes they arrived at the edge of the puddle below.

The water here was already twenty or thirty centimeters deep, and it looked very cold. Qianhu touched it and felt a stinging sensation. "Looks like I'll have to take off my shoes."

"So, what exactly are you two up to?" Senju asked, looking at the two people next to him with their slippers and rolled-up trouser legs, somewhat puzzled.

"Senju, you've amassed quite a few, haven't you?"

"What?" Senju asked, puzzled, but he still took off his shoes. Then he saw Chito and Yuri walk into the water. "Ahhh, it's so cold."

"What are we supposed to do?" Senju followed and stepped into the water, then felt a chill. Although the weather had warmed up, the water was still very cold.

Thousand Hands followed behind the two, looking at their large bags, wondering what was inside. But there was nothing around them. However, the water and sky beneath their feet formed a blue world, making it seem as if they were in the air.

“Look! The sky and the water are both blue!” Yuri also noticed the azure world, but Chito kept her head down, looking at her feet.

"Watch your step, there might be some sharp objects that have been washed down here."

"Okay, Sento, you be careful too," Sento replied, then carefully watched his step to avoid stepping on something.

However, Yuri kept looking up at the sky. "Chii, let's move towards the sky, towards the top."

Chapter Thirty-Nine: This is the real fish

"I told you to watch your step, Yu." Qianhu still carefully watched his step.

"Sigh, what a waste, the sky is so blue."

"Hmm, the sky is so blue today," Qianhu also looked up at the sky, "It's a good day for doing laundry."

"..." Senju was speechless for a moment. He should have let everyone use the unlimited water source. But he shouldn't have said it when they got here.

"Ah, I've got it," Qianhu led everyone to a concrete platform on the water. The platform was just above the water level, and there were several damaged iron frames next to it.

Upon arriving at the platform, Qianhu took out from his backpack

Several bundles of rope, and then he started taking off his clothes there.

"Chito, what are you doing? Are you taking a bath?" Chito complained helplessly, thinking that the clothes he wanted to wash were in his backpack.

"No, no, that's not it. It's so cold, is there any hot water?" Chito shook his head, interrupting Chishou's daydreaming. "It's just that my coat is too dirty."

Then she took off all her coats, revealing a white short robe underneath. Yuri followed suit and took off her coat as well. The two of them shivered. "It's so cold."

Senju remained dressed as before, standing there watching the two perform.

"Senju, what are you doing? Hurry up and take off your clothes and wash them."

"...I don't have any clothes that need washing." Senju was silent for a moment, not wanting to touch the cold water.

"You're lying. You clearly have the most clothes to wash, Senju. I've seen you change your coats several times."

"Haha, I had forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it," Senju said, taking out the dirty clothes he had hidden in his pack. There weren't many, only a dozen or so pieces. Then he took off his armor and coat, leaving only the clothes underneath. "It's so cold."

"..." This time, the two fell silent. Then, Chito took out a rope and had everyone tie it around their waists. After all three of them were tied, Yuri asked with some confusion, "What's this rope for?"

“Some places are very deep, and it would be dangerous to be swept away.”

"Oh, then why is Chihiro still wearing a helmet?" The two people next to her noticed the helmet on Chihiro's head, and they both took it off.

However, Senju carefully held onto her helmet, saying, "It would be dangerous if I fell."

“...a half-naked helmet,” Yuri suddenly blurted out, and Senju laughed after hearing it. “Haha, Yuri is really amazing.”

"Haha, thank you for the compliment."

"You two, hurry up and get to work."

The three sat down by the water, but only Chito was washing clothes. "Ah, it really is dirty."

However, the two people next to them hadn't started yet. Yuri was staring blankly at the sky, while Senju was staring blankly at the water.

Why is the sky so blue?

"It must be because of the sun and the air."

"Hey, what are you two slacking off for?" Qianhu looked at the two people next to him, somewhat speechless.

"Oh dear, I forgot to bring the bucket down," Yuri slapped her forehead and prepared to make a run for it.

"Senju will take care of the water supply, Yu, hurry up and do your laundry."

"Really? Do I have to take a shower too?" Yuri asked incredulously, then looked at Senju, who was slacking off next to her. "Look, Senju is slacking off too."

"Senju, hurry up and wash too, you have the most clothes."

"Oh, do I need to wash too? Aren't you supposed to wash me for me?"

"You two, that's enough. Hurry up and do the laundry."

So the three of them started washing their clothes. Yuri was still curious about the sky, "Chii, why is the sky so blue?"

"People used to say that the blue color of the sea is a reflection of the sky," Chito answered Yuri's question while washing clothes. Senju was listening in, but he had also forgotten why it was still blue.

However, Yuri had never heard of this term before. "Sea? What's that?"

"It's a place much bigger and deeper than this pool of water, Senju. Have you ever seen the sea?"

"The sea... I've seen it once. How vast it was, this pool of water..." Senju sighed, recalling the sea he had seen back then.

"Have you really seen it? If we continue on, will we encounter the sea? And I heard that the deepest part beneath our feet used to be the sea, and there were people living by the sea," Qianhu's words seemed to reveal some information.

However, Yuri seemed to have discovered something, and stood up and ran to the side, "Ah, look, look!"

"Don't interrupt others," Chito said, then saw Yuri running forward and quickly grabbed the rope she was about to climb. "Idiot, don't go so fast."

She had just stood up when she was pulled down. Senju was standing nearby, not moving yet, as the rope was just the right length to avoid affecting him. However, he went over and helped Senju up, asking, "Are you alright, Senju?"

"Ah, it's okay. I'm so lucky to be wearing a helmet." But her clothes were soaked. Just then, Yuri ran over.

"Look, look!" But everyone's attention was on her clothes. "Why are you wet too?"

“Never mind that you fell down,” Yuri held up a large white fish to show everyone. “Look, isn’t this a fish?”

"I think so," said Chito, who had eaten quite a lot of fish but was a little doubtful about the real fish. However, after poking it, Chito answered with certainty, "This is a real fish, but something feels off."

"Really? Why can I see it in the water? Wasn't it only Senju who could see it before?"