Offer blocks to the end times

"No, you can't just add things randomly!" Senju quickly stopped her, but Yuri pleaded in a cute, innocent voice, "What does it matter? It might taste surprisingly good after adding these things."

"Is that so? If it's not good, then consider this Yu's food for today," Chito said as he returned to the house after checking the car.

"Tch, Chihiro is so stingy. You should try more often," Yuri said, but she still gave up on her plan.

"Yes, yes, I'll make one for Yuri next time." Qianhu comforted Yuri, and the two of them stared at the small pot, waiting for the fish soup inside to be ready.

After a while, the fish soup was finally ready. Thousand Hands originally wanted to...

She poured the soup directly into several people's cups. However, Qianhu took out a spoon, and although it was unclear where she had seen it, it looked very clean. After distributing the soup to everyone, the three of them ate their meals, each holding a bowl of fish soup in one hand and compressed rations in the other.

In this chilly weather, a sip of warm fish soup feels wonderful. The two people opposite each other seem to melt away in comfort, and happy smiles appear on their faces.

After finishing their meal, Senju began packing. Their goal for the day was the conspicuous tower, from which they could reach a higher floor. However, most of Yuri and Chito's belongings were still in the car, so they quickly finished packing.

After finishing their own business, the two came to watch Senju work. Even though they knew about Senju's abilities, they were still very curious as they watched him put things away one by one.

After tidying up, the three of them got in the car and prepared to leave. However, once they got outside, they discovered that the snow on the ground had turned into ice. This was probably because the snow had melted and then frozen back into ice after the rain the night before.

However, the road surface was much smoother, and Chito and her companions' car drove steadily without any problems. Senju followed behind them out of the building.

After driving for a while, Qian Shou realized something was wrong. Why was he getting further and further away from the car in front of him? Upon closer inspection, he realized that his car was still spinning in place and hadn't gone very far at all.

They quickly called out to the two people in front, who then realized they had almost lost a teammate. After checking for a while, the three of them discovered that the problem was caused by the fact that the Thousand Hands' vehicle was missing tracks.

Chito originally suggested connecting the two vehicles with a rope so that the tracked vehicle could pull the small car forward. However, Chito suddenly thought of something and tried to load the car up. In an instant, the car disappeared in front of the three of them. However, after checking his own bag, Chito did not find any vehicle markings. Instead, he found a pile of miscellaneous items and a pressure plate.

After releasing the car again, Senju knew it was no longer functional because its most important power source was gone. Chito and Yuri watched his actions with curiosity, wondering what he was trying to do, constantly putting the strange car away and then releasing it.

After folding up the vehicle again, Senju suggested that he also sit on the tracked vehicle. There wasn't much stuff on the vehicle, so there was enough space to take Senju along. And so, the three of them rode in one vehicle and headed towards the tower.

Perhaps due to the rain last night, there was not a single flame or plume of smoke in the direction of the oil depot. The surrounding buildings were covered with ice, and the roads were covered with many strangely shaped icicles. The entire city seemed to be carved entirely from ice.

Upon seeing these strange sights, Yuri resumed her photography journey. Now she wore a camera around her neck and held it in both hands, snapping pictures whenever she encountered something unusual. Meanwhile, Senju, covered with a blanket, sat in the car, observing the surrounding scenery.

It was still a long way to the tower. Sometimes, as they got closer, they found that the surrounding roads were already closed or blocked. Moreover, due to the ice, many steep roads were difficult to drive on. Despite all the bumps and stumbles, the group finally reached the vicinity of the tower.

The three of them had already witnessed the tower's immense size, but seeing it up close still felt incredibly magnificent. And this was only a small part of the entire structure. They couldn't help but marvel at how amazing the people of the past were.

However, it wasn't too late yet, so Qianhu decided to head straight for the tower. They took many detours, but with the tower as their guide, they didn't lose their way. Finally, the three of them arrived near the tower.

Upon arriving, Senju began guiding Chito, leading him to the tower's entrance via the route he had taken. Inside, Chito and Yuri were quite surprised; they said the passage they had used before wasn't like this, and they never imagined the inside of these towers would be like this.

After asking around, Qian Shou learned that those who were in contact with the upper and lower levels did not know that there was only one route through the tower; they had reached this floor using another method.

Chapter Fourteen: Still a Snow City

After listening to the two, Senju realized that he had been too naive. This layered city was built by the technologically advanced 'ancient people', so how could they communicate with each other through these laborious passages? Perhaps it was just a passage for sightseeing or for use in emergencies, or perhaps it was a road built by modern people to connect the upper and lower levels.

However, the few people here now are not concerned with who built these towers. In this post-apocalyptic world, even spectacular structures like these towers will eventually be forgotten and left to decay.

They were merely awestruck by the grandeur of the place, but after that, they left it behind. Their journey continued upwards, and they might take a few photos here, but they would soon be gone.

Although Qianhu wanted to get to the next floor as soon as possible, the outside light had been replaced by artificial light, and the light inside the tower was not very clear. There were also frequent breaks in the spiral staircase. The three of them decided to climb the tower tomorrow.

However, they decided to rest inside the tower tonight. After finding a corner, Senju installed an electric heater. Senju was curious about the things next to the heater. Why were two unrelated things placed together?

"Senju, what is this iron plate? Put it down..."

"What's the use of this?" She tapped the pressure plate with some curiosity, while Yuri was devoutly cooking compressed food for dinner by the stove.

“This is a ‘pressure plate.’ Placing heavy objects on it can make the machine next to it move, just like a kind of energy source,” Senju briefly explained some of the pressure plate’s functions.

After listening, Yuri suddenly had an idea. "Oh, that's amazing. I don't quite understand, but if you put one in the car, you won't need fuel."

"Don't make it sound so simple. How can you modify such a good car like that? If it breaks down, I won't be able to fix it, and that would be terrible." Qianhu strongly opposed the idea of ​​modifying the car.

"Oh, you're right. Senju, you're so mean. You actually tried to sabotage Senju's car," Yuri tried to shift the blame to Senju, attempting to get away with it by being cute, but she was still given a tap by Senju. Yuri then used her cuteness to show that she knew she had repented.

Senju had seen these two's daily life quite often. Although they had different personalities, they had a really good relationship. After cooking the food, the group started eating. Although it wasn't as delicious as fish and bread, it was still a feast in this world.

After tidying up, the three prepared to rest. However, this time Yuri and Chito slept in the car, while Senju built a U-shaped wooden lattice for herself and rested inside.

"Goodnight," Chito said as she lay down in the car, ready to sleep. But Yuri started teasing Chito, "Chito, want to come sleep with me? It's very warm here."

Before Senju could speak, Chito sat up abruptly and objected, "No, three people are too crowded, absolutely not."

“That’s true. Senju is all hard metal and cold. It’s not warm here either if I sleep in the car,” Yuri said after thinking for a while, counting on her fingers. Then she pounced on Chito. “I’ll sleep with Chito. Mmm.”

The two girls joked around in the car for a while before quieting down. This time, they really fell asleep after saying goodnight. Senju was a little speechless at their antics, but maintaining such energy and spirit in this world was a kind of talent, and being with them made her anxiety and worries gradually disappear.

Lying on the wooden block, Senju felt somewhat lost about the future. The biggest food crisis had been resolved, but now she was afraid of getting involved in the war on the lower levels and dared not continue to move down. What should she do in the future?

After thinking for a while, Senju still had no clue, but for the time being, she decided to follow them and see where their journey would end. With various thoughts swirling in her mind, Senju gradually fell asleep.

After waking up in the morning, the three of them boiled some water, ate some compressed food for breakfast, packed their things, and then Senju took out his little car, put on the pressure plate, and the three of them set off again.

The broken sections on the road terrified and worried Senju, but he had a way to deal with them. In particular, after he got his workbench, he prepared many concrete steps and installed them on the broken sections so that he could continue to pass.

Chito still had doubts about the steps stuck to the wall. It was as if the steps under his feet were made of steel and were so thin, how could they support the vehicle? Chito had no choice but to demonstrate in front, and finally Chito cautiously drove through the section.

However, as the journey increased, the gaps also increased. After a few times, Qianhu got used to it and would call Qianshou to fill the gaps when they encountered them. In this way, they walked and filled the gaps, and finally they were almost at the bottom of the next level. The three of them stopped here for a while and looked out at the city outside from the window next to them.

The city looks somewhat ethereal now, perhaps because we're standing at such a high altitude that many areas are not clearly visible. However, we can now see a large part of the city, with densely packed buildings arranged below. Occasionally, there are some strange structures, but they are all covered by ice and snow, as if the rain didn't reach this area.

Yuri stood at the window and took photos looking down. After a moment of silence, the three of them continued upwards. This time, no light shone in; both cars had their lights on, the bright beams illuminating the road ahead and dispelling the surrounding darkness.

After advancing for an unknown amount of time in what seemed like endless darkness, they finally saw light ahead. Excited, they quickened their pace, and soon saw a huge exit appear beside them, from which light shone.

After driving the car out of the tower, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It felt like they had finally reached their destination in an infinite spiral tunnel. Although there were still steps ahead, no one wanted to continue for the time being.

Upon arriving at the new floor, the city outside was still covered in snow, and all traces of Senju's activities from those days had long since disappeared, as if the wind and snow had buried everything.

Upon arriving at this level, Senju intended to rely on his map for guidance, but discovered that the map still displayed the terrain below and did not update as he reached a new location.

While Senju was still struggling with the map, Chito and the others had already driven quite a distance. Yuri shouted loudly, which woke Senju up. He quickly caught up with them, ready to explore this city of snow and steel once again.

Chapter Fifteen: The Blizzard Strikes

After leaving the tower, Chitoge still planned to search for supplies, even though with Chiju around, food wouldn't be a problem.

But what about the future? We'll keep searching for supplies until we reach that wonderful city that might exist up there.

Taking advantage of the remaining sunshine, the two vehicles began to wander around the city. Chito wanted to use this leisurely time to gather more supplies. Perhaps due to her natural talent, Chito was very sensitive to resources, and she would search many places that Senju had never dared to enter before.

Of course, Senju would also say that he didn't need so many things back then, but that wasn't the main reason. The reason he missed so many places was because he was afraid of getting trapped inside. Many places had winding and twisted paths, making it impossible to find the right way. Senju had always been searching the buildings on both sides of the main road, which naturally caused him to miss many places.

After explaining it to himself for a while, he followed the two of them and wandered around aimlessly. However, it seemed that there were even fewer supplies here than on the previous floor. Although weapons could be found everywhere, the most important thing, food, was nowhere to be found.

However, Senju gained a lot. He knocked down walls in many places and made them into blocks. He also broke open many items, just to increase the possibility of obtaining materials. Many places became dilapidated after he passed by.

However, neither Chito nor Yuri felt there was anything wrong with what Senju did. They were also searching for things everywhere, and taking some things from the walls was perfectly fine. On the contrary, they were quite envious of this ability, as being able to disassemble and install things at will was just too convenient.

After searching everywhere, it was already night. Although we had been to many places, without a map, our efficiency was greatly reduced. In several hours, we had only searched a small area around the tower.

Unwilling to give up, Qianhu wanted to continue searching for a while, but the wind outside gradually picked up, mixed with snowflakes, as if a heavy snow was about to fall. The three of them hurriedly looked for a place to take shelter from the wind and snow, but the tall buildings along the roadside could not block the wind and snow at all. In his anxiety, Qianhu rushed into a factory.

There seem to be machines still running here. The interior of the tall building is filled with pipes of all sizes. Looking around, there are metal pavements everywhere, supported by a dense array of steel supports.

Once inside, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The sound of wind and snow outside immediately subsided. Senju realized once again that his vehicle was far too rudimentary; in this kind of weather, it wouldn't take long for him to freeze to death.

After cleaning the snow off their bodies and the car, the three of them shivered for a while and finally regained their senses. Looking at the even more violent snowflakes outside, they decided it was better to head into the factory. Although the lights were dim, the route was clearly visible under the car headlights.

After following the metal path for a while, Senju and the others came to a corner. The place was very spacious, and it seemed that there used to be some huge machinery, but now it had all disappeared. Everyone wanted to rest for a while, so they stopped here to cook something to eat.

Since learning how to use the electric stove, Chito hadn't used her oil stove for a long time, saying it was too wasteful. The group first boiled some hot water, and felt much better after drinking it. Then Chito began to carefully inspect her vehicle, seemingly worried that the wind and snow might have scratched it.

Senju and Yuri were preparing food. This time, the food was a compressed food stewed fish soup that Yuri had been wanting to try for a long time. Seeing her confident look, Senju also began to look forward to it.

However, as the wind and snow intensified outside, the temperature inside the factory gradually dropped. The two people standing around the furnace did not notice, but only Qianhu, who was maintaining the vehicles, felt it. His whole body seemed to tremble unnaturally, and his hands began to stiffen.

"Hey, don't you guys feel cold?" Qianhu's voice trembled. Only then did the two people by the stove realize that the surrounding temperature was very low and their bodies were somewhat numb. They regained consciousness after moving around for a while.

"It's so cold here! If this keeps up, we'll all turn into ice sculptures!" After Yuri recovered from her paralysis, she quickly dragged Chitoge to the stove and poured him a cup of hot water.

"Given the current situation, we can only try our luck. Let's follow the sound of the machines and see if we can find a warmer place," Qianhu suggested after listening to the sounds of the machines around them.

However, Senju felt he could try building a house. "I have an idea. Wait a moment, and a house will be ready soon."

After Senju finished speaking, he began to build the house. First, he built a wall around the house to block it up, and then he sealed it off. However, after it was completely sealed off, there was only a little light from the electric stove inside the house. Senju then stuck a torch on the wall, and the situation inside the house was revealed to the two of them.

The area was completely enclosed, leaving no gaps. The walls were a dull gray concrete color and stood three or four meters high. Just as they were wondering how to get out, Senju placed the workbench there.

A while later, Senju made several wooden doors. After knocking a gap in a wall, he saw Chito's car parked outside. After Senju installed the door, he saw Chito rush out, trying to drive the car in. He had to widen the gap, but after the car came in, the door was restored.

However, it was still a bit cold inside the room. The water that Senju released even turned into ice. Senju had to take out a torch and place it nearby to turn the ice back into water. After Senju stuck the remaining torches on the wall, the temperature inside the room even became a bit warm.

After lying on the workbench, Senju discovered that he could now make a furnace, so he made one and set it aside. However, he didn't plan to use it for the time being because he had nothing to burn.

Feeling the temperature rise, the two relaxed. They almost ended up here. After dealing with the temperature issue, everyone's attention turned to dinner. Yuri's dinner had a fishy smell and a fruity smell, as if she had added fruit-flavored compressed food.

Chito stared at the pot, her expression shifting as if she were struggling with whether or not to eat it. Yuri, standing beside her, coaxed her, "It must taste delicious this way. Eat more, Chito."

"Needless to say, I'll eat a lot too," Chito said with a touch of pride. Just then, Yuri thought it was ready, so she poured a cup for Chito and looked at her expectantly. "Here, this is Chito's portion. Eat up."

Chapter Sixteen: Storytelling by the Stove

Chito's expression shifted as she stared at the strangely colored dinner, but she eventually took a sip. Yuri, sitting next to her, watched her nervously, wanting to hear her advice. After tasting it with her eyes closed for a while, Chito finally spoke, "Delicious."

Yuri was relieved and patted Chito on the shoulder, exclaiming happily, "I told you, it's delicious!" Then she took one for herself and started eating, but her expression became somewhat conflicted, as if she was quite puzzled. It wasn't twice as delicious as before. "But as long as Chito says it's delicious, that's fine."

Seeing that the two had already started eating, Qian Shou also took a portion of dinner and started eating. The food had two flavors mixed together, with the richness of fish soup and the fragrance of fruit, creating a new kind of deliciousness.

After dinner, the three of them went about their own business. Chito took out a notebook and started writing; Senju went to study the workbench and how to synthesize items on it, feeling like he had forgotten something; Yuri looked around the house, sometimes looking for something in the car, sometimes studying something by the torch, and finally stopped by the stove.

After rummaging through his materials for a while, Senju found that he was able to craft an enchanting table. However, he hadn't fought any monsters, so how could he gain experience points? Looking at his experience bar, he was surprised to find that he was already level 5. It seemed that he had done something to gain experience. After thinking about it for a while, he thought it might be because of fishing.

Although he still had lapis lazuli on him, after making the enchanting table, Senju put it away and planned to use it later when he had a bookshelf. Then he continued to research other combinations.

Just as he was agonizing over whether or not to combine them into a bed, there was a sudden change in the light around him. However, after looking around, he didn't see anything unusual. The torch was still there, emitting light and heat. Qianhu was still leaning against the carriage writing in his diary, and Yuri was still squatting in front of the stone furnace studying something.

However, a moment later, the smell of grilled fish filled the entire room. Sento and Senju immediately spotted the culprit, who was moving around in front of the stone stove.

"Yu, what are you doing over there?" Qianhu patted Yuli on the shoulder from behind, his voice as cold as the wind, making Yuli shiver involuntarily.

"Haha, what are you talking about, Qian? I didn't eat anything," Yuri laughed awkwardly, though her words were muffled, as if she had something in her mouth.

Hearing Yuri's mumbled words, Chito dragged her away from the stove. Then the two of them saw the stone stove glowing with fire and Yuri with a grilled fish in her mouth. Chito felt very helpless. "Yuri, you're stealing food again."

“What does it matter? There’s plenty of food right now,” Yuri said sweetly to Chito, then pulled her to the stone hearth. “Look at this, Chito, isn’t it warm? I found this.”

"Really, it's so warm," Chito said, stretching out her hands to warm herself by the fire, but then she realized something. "Wait, what about the fish?"

"Tch, stingy. Chito, have half too," Yuri used her feeding skill to calm Chito's anger. Chito, on the other hand, was more interested in how Yuri made the stove burn, as this technique would save precious wood.

After questioning Yuri for a while, she learned that Yuri had long been interested in Senju's workbench. However, since Senju was always there, she turned her attention to the equally strange stone stove next to it. Finally, after consulting various grilling methods, she realized that it was a special tool for grilling fish. You just put the fish on top and a fire underneath.

Senju was speechless at her words. She could only say that she had a great appetite and had managed to get the stove running. However, seeing that the fuel she added was all flammable junk, Senju felt that she had collected another kind of thing.