The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 679 - 485: Could the Fool Be a Peacock’s Stooge?_2

Chapter 679: Chapter 485: Could the Fool Be a Peacock’s Stooge?_2

He said.

"Haha, kid, I’ve survived this long because I don’t trust anyone’s promises, not even my own."

Niu Ma sneered.

"But if you trust no one, the decision-making cost is too high."

Liu Zheng didn’t agree with his words.

"So you’re planning to go deliver?"

Niu Ma glanced at him sideways.

"That’s right."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Fine, then leave all your money here first. I’ll buy you a good burial plot. The rest will be my hard-earned fee."

Niu Ma said brazenly.

"Don’t be so pessimistic, it’s not like it’s Emperor’s Garden 1."

He laughed and said.

In the Metropolis, the strong have an Earth Spirit on average; being a Peacock in Emperor’s Garden 1 is like being a Tomb Guardian in a cemetery.

There might be bonuses in other places in Emperor’s Garden, but definitely not as much as in 1.

"Haha, even without any site bonuses, a Peacock’s strength is a full level above mine. You don’t actually think you can beat me, do you?"

Niu Ma asked with a bad tone.

If Liu Zheng dared to say yes, a hoof would be flying towards his face in a moment.

"Of course not. If I can’t beat you, I can run. Besides, I do want to verify how reliable City Hall’s guarantee really is."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Crazy. Here, take it."

Niu Ma cursed and spat out a shadow.

He caught it with a tentacle and indeed, it was an excellent employee Memorial Medal.

"Thanks, boss."

Liu Zheng said with a cheeky grin.

"Tch, if my wife hadn’t put in a good word for you, I wouldn’t bother with you."

Niu Ma rolled his eyes.

"You better trick that cat into delivering with you."

It paused and added.

San Huamao certainly can’t defeat a Peacock, but it should be able to draw away some fire.

"I’ll talk to her, but I won’t trick her, just like I wouldn’t trick you, boss."

Liu Zheng said seriously, looking into Niu Ma’s eyes.

"Hmph, who knows if you’re telling the truth. Everyone in the Metropolis knows you humans can deceive."

Niu Ma turned his head.

"Well, luckily, I’m only half human. I’m off then, boss."

Liu Zheng chuckled, picking up the fish bucket, and left the break room.

Niu Ma looked at the closed door and took out a phone.

After quickly pressing a string of numbers, it stared at the screen with an uncertain expression for a long time but ultimately didn’t press the call button.

"Huh? This meal box is interesting."

Leaving the break room, Liu Zheng looked at the meal cart and said.

This time, the meal box was an oversized hexagonal lacquer food box, with the pearl nacre shimmering in the dim light, complemented by gilt accents, resembling stars in the night sky.

Just by looking at the food box, you could tell this delivery was definitely valuable.

He opened the lid, finding it divided into compartments, each holding a different dish.

There were steamed, braised, teppanyaki, barbecued, fried, raw slices, and so on, a total of sixteen kinds.

"Name: Fishman Mixed Stew (Disposable)"

"Type: Item"

"Quality: Excellent"

"Effect One: Restores a large amount of stamina."

"Effect Two: Player gains ’Energetic’ and ’Inspiration Overflow’ status."

"Remark: Boss, why is this Fishman missing a ball?"

"Energetic: Strength +2, Constitution +2, lasts two hours."

"Inspiration Overflow: Perception +2, Spirit +2, lasts two hours."

"All attributes +4, not bad, not bad."

Liu Zheng nodded.

Too bad it doesn’t last an entire instance, otherwise, it would be quite a gain.

Walking out of the delivery corridor, San Huamao was already waiting outside.

Perhaps because they were going as guests, it had specially put on a little outfit.

A green little dinosaur hoodie, with a spot on the back for its tail.

"Liu Zheng, do you think my outfit looks good?"

San Huamao walked over and twirled to show off.

Its movements were quite nimble, unaffected by the clothes, whether because it was strong enough or had gotten used to the outfit.

Judging by the newness and wear of the clothes, it was probably the latter.

"Looks great, so cute."

Liu Zheng nodded fervently, almost drooling.

If San Huamao’s cuteness level was 10, then the little dinosaur outfit’s cuteness level was 5, and San Huamao in the outfit was a multiplication result of 50 points!

"Really? Won’t others find it annoying?"

The San Huamao asked, not very confidently.

Its owner, the Pond Master, was originally a homebody, and ever since arriving at the Bloody Restaurant, he became even more isolated from the world. He truly didn’t know the aesthetics and trends in Metropolis now.

"No way, anyone who dares to dislike you, I’ll gouge their eyes out and use them as marbles."

Liu Zheng said fiercely.

"Liu Zheng is really nice, meow~"

San Huamao happily rubbed against his pant leg.

"Hehehe~"

Liu Zheng showed a smile like a doting father.

"That smile is truly creepy."

The Pond Master said disdainfully.

"It’s called affection."

He corrected him.

"It’s not even your pet; you don’t need to show affection."

The Pond Master once again asserted his ownership.

"Mao Mao is everyone’s treasure, deserving everyone’s affection."

Liu Zheng said solemnly.

"Then why don’t you let others pamper him?"

"No way, they’re not worthy."

He said without hesitation.

"Heh."

The Pond Master rolled his eyes.

Being a hardcore San Huamao enthusiast, there’s no way he wouldn’t understand Liu Zheng’s thoughts.

"I can’t easily appear outside. Now that you’ve brought Salmon out, you have to protect him well. If he loses a hair, I’ll bite off one of your tentacles."

The Pond Master warned.

"I’ll do my best. But the situation might change a bit now."

Liu Zheng sighed and briefly explained his feud with the Peacock.

"Good boy, actually wanting Salmon to die in your place. I think you’ve really had it!"

The Pond Master was immediately furious upon hearing this, his fur stood on end.

"If I thought that way, I wouldn’t have told you about it."

He shook his head and said.

"I don’t care. Salmon, take the fish bucket, we’re going back."

The Pond Master commanded.

"Master, I want to go with Liu Zheng."

Salmon uncommonly spoke up while the Pond Master was talking.

"Salmon, dear, this human wants you to go with him to die, very bad, very bad, let’s not fall for his trick, okay?"

The Pond Master was stunned for a moment, then said pinching his voice.

"Liu Zheng wouldn’t do that, the boss said, he’s a dumb good guy."

The boss Salmon referred to was, of course, Napoleon.

"You don’t really have to learn curse words."

Liu Zheng said with narrowed eyes.

"Even if that’s not his intention, the fact remains. He’s helped you a little, but what you’ve done for him is more than enough to repay him. You have no obligation or reason to join him in such dangerous endeavors."

The Pond Master continued to persuade.

"But I want to, meow~ I already have a master, I also want a friend, is that not allowed, meow?"

Salmon said pitifully, looking down.

Two strings of crystalline tears fell along its whiskers, dampening the ground.

"You can, you can, of course you can, whatever Salmon does is alright. Don’t cry, don’t cry."

The Pond Master couldn’t hold himself and hurriedly said.

"Dumb good guy, aren’t you going to comfort him?"

Seeing that Salmon showed no sign of stopping his crying, he quickly shouted at Liu Zheng.

"I’ve already said, you don’t need to learn curse words, geez."

Liu Zheng speechlessly picked up Salmon, one hand holding up its bottom, the other scratching its chin.

"Salmon, dear, your master already agreed for you to come with me, don’t cry, if your fur gets tangled later, you won’t be the cutest little kitten in all of Metropolis."

He said gently.

"Not allowed, meow! Then I won’t cry anymore, meow."

Salmon instantly stopped shedding tears.

"Master is the best, meow~ Most love master, meow~"

It said in a soft voice.

"Master also loves Salmon the most, meow~"

The Pond Master said, unable to suppress his smile.

"But Salmon, you really don’t have to accompany me. You’re my best friend, I don’t want to bring you into danger."

After they finished their show of affection, Liu Zheng said seriously.

In terms of deep relationships, it would certainly be Niu Ma and French Plane Tree, but those two always mixed with hierarchical and interest relations.

The friendship between San Huamao and him was much purer.

"Boss told me, next time we leave, I should go with you, meow."

San Huamao said while licking its paw.