Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 1099: Frog

Chapter 1099: Frog

Zhang Yi's eyes slowly widened, staring face to face with the pair of bright, shiny big eyes peeking out from the ice surface.

Although it was already nighttime, and the light on the ice wasn't very ample, that was clearly a large, dark, hulking figure, revealing a round, bulbous head.

Especially those eyes—they were actually bulging upward.

"Huh?"

A whole bunch of question marks filled Zhang Yi's mind.

What the heck was this thing?

Before Zhang Yi could open his mouth to ask, the large, dark figure leaped up from beneath the ice.

"Wow! Little Wu, long time no see! Are you here to bring me food again?"

"Ribbit! You really are such a kind-hearted person. If I had a daughter, I might even consider letting her marry you!"

It wasn't until it jumped out of the ice that Zhang Yi got a clear look at its appearance.

Under the faint moonlight and snow glow, its massive and rotund body was revealed, along with its long, slender limbs.

A huge frog!

It was completely covered in mud, yet it stood up like a human, hands on its hips as it spoke to Gao Tianwu.

"Superhuman? Mutated beast?"

Zhang Yi was a bit dumbfounded at this moment.

If it was human, why would it live in the mud?

If it was a mutated beast, how could it speak human language?

Liang Yue was also completely baffled, though due to a woman's instinctive aversion to amphibian creatures, she silently retreated behind Zhang Yi.

The frog also saw Zhang Yi, and its big eyes instantly lit up.

"Ribbit! Are these your friends, Little Wu? They look pretty interesting."

Gao Tianwu explained to the frog, "They are my benefactors. They just saved my life. They came here looking for you to ask for help!"

Gao Tianwu looked at Zhang Yi. "Mr. Zhang, this is the person I mentioned who can help you solve the cockroach problem."

After hearing the whole story, the frog rolled its big eyeballs, then strode toward Zhang Yi.

Its body was coated in thick mud, but it looked more like a natural protective layer to help it withstand the cold.

"Um... is that some kind of new fashion statement you're wearing?"

Zhang Yi kindly reminded it.

The frog looked at its own arms and only then realized it was covered in mud.

"Ribbit-ribbit! That seems rather impolite. Please wait a moment."

It took a few steps back, then vigorously shook its body. The mud quickly shook off.

Zhang Yi noticed its skin wasn't oily and smooth like a normal frog's, but rather covered in a layer of fine fuzz you could barely see unless you looked closely.

Beneath the fuzz was very thick fat. Clearly, this was its confidence for staying warm without clothing during this glacial epoch.

After shaking off the mud, the frog walked up to Zhang Yi like a person. Its eyes were huge, even a bit bigger than Zhang Yi's mouth when wide open.

Its large mouth also seemed perpetually upturned at the corners, looking as if it was always smiling.

"Ribbit-ribbit! Hello, my friend. I am Frog, um... my name is Haruki Murakami. You can also call me Village Chief! Ribbit-ribbit-ribbit! I really like that name, ribbit-ribbit-ribbit!"

Zhang Yi crossed his arms and suddenly laughed.

"Alright, at the very least, I can confirm you're a superhuman."

Because frogs can't read, and they certainly wouldn't give themselves a name like Haruki Murakami.

The frog shook its head. "Oh, that's not important."

Zhang Yi asked about its name again, but the frog just shook its head.

"What's past is no longer important. We must look forward, ribbit! So you can call me Village Chief."

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow. "I think calling you Gama-kichi isn't bad either."

Hearing this, the frog actually stomped its feet in anger.

"Oh, no! I am a frog, not a toad! Ribbit-ribbit!"

Gao Tianwu hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Okay, okay, you're a frog. We all know that."

He turned his head and whispered to Zhang Yi, "Actually, I don't know his identity either. Ever since I met him, I've only known he hides at the bottom of this lake. He's never talked about his past."

"He might have frozen his brains silly and really thinks he's a frog now."

Zhang Yi stroked his chin. This big frog was kind of interesting.

"Frogs dealing with bugs? That seems promising."

He looked at the frog and inquired, "Hey, do you have a way to deal with cockroaches?"

The frog rubbed its head. "Cockroaches? Oh, I am Frog Village Chief! Dealing with bugs is my specialty!"

It raised one long finger. "Let me give you a little science fact: cockroaches are rich in protein and make excellent ingredients!"

"If you can find a large number of cockroaches now, I suggest you turn them into food. They taste like chicken, very good!"

Liang Yue's face was full of a twisted expression. Thinking about how the frog must have eaten plenty of cockroaches, she silently took a few more steps back.

Zhang Yi's throat also bobbed a few times.

"If you can handle those things, I'd like you to do me a favor. Because I have a lot of cockroaches that need dealing with."

"And after you help me with this, I'll give you other rewards as well."

To cut a long story short, Zhang Yi directly told them his identity.

He was the ruler of Tianhai City, currently the most powerful superhuman in the Jiangnan Region.

Gao Tianwu listened, stunned and dumbfounded, his whole person frozen in place.

After the apocalypse, although he had awakened his ability, he had always been active only in the area around Gaoyuan Village.

He had no channels to obtain information about the outside world.

The things Zhang Yi said sounded like a foreign language to him.

But this also stirred some desires in his heart.

Like Zhang Yi, he was just a child from an ordinary family.

Encountering this great upheaval in the world, he possessed an ability. If he could seize this opportunity and follow Zhang Yi...

Then perhaps one day, he could possess lofty fame, status, and power!

In a person's lifetime, there really aren't many chances to defy fate and change one's destiny.

Grasp it, and you'll live a life of wealth and glory. If you miss it, you might only be able to live your life step by step, following the routine.

Right now, he had no more attachments to Gaoyuan Village and was still considering where to go next.

Zhang Yi's appearance gave him an excellent opportunity!

So he couldn't help but step forward, his eyes burning like fire as he gazed at Zhang Yi.

"Mr. Zhang! You're saying Tianhai City is currently plagued with cockroaches everywhere, right?"

"Then, could you give us a chance to solve this problem!"

As he spoke, he slapped the frog on the shoulder.

The frog was stunned, looking at him with a dazed expression.

What does this have to do with me?

Zhang Yi smiled, crossing his arms and looking at him meaningfully.

"You? Can you handle it?"

Gao Tianwu gritted his teeth and declared loudly, "Give me food supplies! Ten days, ten days to clear Tianhai City of cockroaches!"

Author's Note