Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 1133: Farewell to the Frog

Chapter 1133: Farewell to the Frog

Zhang Yi took a sip of hot tea and was the first to step inside.

His abilities had already locked onto Mu Yan, so he wasn't worried about her trying any tricks.

After entering the Shadow Space, Zhang Yi discovered it wasn't as dark as he had imagined.

It was a fairly large space, roughly the size of the entire Cloud Villa Estate. The ground beneath his feet was solid, and although there was no moon in the sky above, the ceiling shimmered with a dark blue radiance.

Vast, but empty.

Right in the center of the Shadow Space, however, lay a huge double bed, with clothes scattered haphazardly around it.

Zhang Yi's eyes widened slightly. Among the ordinary clothes strewn on the floor were numerous stockings and undergarments.

Zhang Yi had only glanced at them when Mu Yan hurriedly walked over, her steps quick, and stuffed those clothes under the quilt.

"I live simply."

Mu Yan deliberately said in a cool tone.

The others followed in, all marveling at the immense size of the Shadow Space.

Mu Yan hadn't been wrong; housing several thousand people here wouldn't feel cramped at all.

As a lower-tier derivative of Zhang Yi's abilities, Mu Yan's Shadow Space had almost no combat capabilities.

Strictly speaking, it was for stealthy attachment, hiding, and storing supplies.

"It's a bit simple, but it's not a big issue."

Zhang Yi said calmly.

"We can find ways to add some housing and furniture here. The Shelter isn't lacking in supplies, so it's easily solved."

Lu Keran said, "I'll handle the housing problem. While I can't manage many large villas, I can whip up simple housing in no time."

Zhou Ke'er nodded with a smile. "The conditions here are already very good!"

The group stayed in the Shadow Space for a while before leaving.

After all, it was too empty, and there wasn't much to see.

Once everyone was out, they began organizing supplies, moving all necessary food and daily necessities inside.

Housing and furniture were left to Lu Keran and Zhang Yi to handle.

Using her abilities, Lu Keran could quickly produce a batch of simple housing. Though called 'simple,' it came fully equipped with all necessary facilities and was sturdy and durable.

As for furniture, when Zhang Yi had swept through nearly all the major shopping malls in Tianhai City, he had come across plenty of luxury furniture.

Taking out some of that would be more than enough.

Fatty Xu and Old You were responsible for moving things.

After Old You's training, Fatty Xu, though his physique hadn't slimmed down much, had significantly improved his strength and endurance. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Even though he kept huffing and puffing about being tired, moving furniture was clearly much easier for him than before.

Everyone else was happily preparing supplies for the trip, obviously treating this journey to Shengjing as a vacation.

Zhang Yi looked towards a corner of the living room. Totoro sat innocently and adorably not far from the fireplace, playing with its beloved bone flute.

Currently, Zhang Yi still knew nothing about Totoro's origins.

It was basically harmless and had become a beloved pet for everyone in the household.

Although possessing powerful superhuman abilities, it wasn't skilled in combat.

Now that everyone was heading to Shengjing, Zhang Yi was considering whether to bring it along.

After all, Totoro's existence was a secret to Zhang Yi, and he didn't want others to know about it.

After some thought, Zhang Yi decided to bring it anyway, as leaving it alone here wasn't ideal.

However, before leaving, he decided to inform the others.

He quickly notified the three major bases, instructing them to stay vigilant during this period and to inform him immediately if any incidents occurred in Tianhai City.

Then, he walked out of the Shelter and came to the Egret River in front of the Cloud Villa Estate.

Zhang Yi arrived at the riverside. The thick ice was as hard as metal, but several dozen meters from the bank, there was a patch of ice with a much lighter color.

Zhang Yi walked over and tapped on the ice surface with his hand.

Not long after, a giant frog crawled out from beneath the ice.

Zhang Yi stepped back a bit. The frog gave a vigorous shake, and the mud and grime on its body fell off.

"Ribbit! Zhang Yi, what brings you here? Do you want some fish? I tell you, there are so many big fish in this river! I can't even finish eating them all!"

Zhang Yi smiled and shook his head.

"No need, thank you for the offer. Frog, we're leaving for a while."

The frog was momentarily stunned upon hearing this. "Ribbit? Where are you going? Will you be gone long?"

A trace of reluctance flickered in his eyes.

Over the past six months, he had developed deep bonds with Zhang Yi and the others, especially with Totoro. These two creatures, unable to communicate through language, had become the best of friends through the shared language of music.

Without Totoro, his recorder solos would become lonely and desolate.

Zhang Yi thought for a moment and smiled. "Probably not too long! But it's hard to say for sure."

"Ribbit! I understand. I'll wait here for you all. You should know, frogs hibernate."

"As long as I close my eyes, I can sleep until the end of time! But when you return, you just need to gently tap the ice, and I'll wake up immediately."

"So I'll wait right here for you to come back, my friend!"

Zhang Yi smiled. Frog was always so likable; his world seemed free of worries, always maintaining optimism about everything.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I think I should tell you."

Frog suddenly said.

Zhang Yi blinked. "Hmm? What is it?"

Frog spread his arms, revealing his round, plump belly.

"It's that music can open people's hearts. You can hear things that words cannot express."

Zhang Yi crossed his arms. "You should know, I'm not very knowledgeable about music. I only know how to listen. And for me, if it sounds good, it's good music."

Frog shook his head. "No, I'm not trying to discuss that with you. What I mean is, through music, I can sense Totoro's inner feelings!"

He placed a hand over his chest, closed his eyes, and said, "I can feel its heart is very lonely, and it's confused about this world."

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow.

This frog was probably having an artistic moment. Zhang Yi couldn't be bothered to get sentimental about this.

"Mhm, mhm, mhm, you're right. Well, that's settled then. We'll see you later!"

Frog hopped about. "Ribbit! Once I wake up from my sleep, we'll meet again."

Zhang Yi reached out his hand to bid farewell to Frog.

Over the next three days, the whole family was extremely excited about this rare long-distance trip. They decorated their future residence—Mu Yan's Shadow Space—with exceptional extravagance.

Even Zhang Yi was startled when he saw it.

Because it had clearly become a massive and magnificent estate!

There were too many talented people in the household. They had decked it out with lanterns and decorations, and it seemed to have everything one could possibly need.

They had even laid down artificial turf, creating a huge courtyard.

They also diverted water to form an artificial lake and, with great enthusiasm, tossed some shallow-water fish into it.

Zhang Yi was also dumbfounded, thinking to himself: You guys really know how to have fun!

This also highlighted a problem from the side: everyone had been cooped up for far too long. Although it was safe at home, humans are ultimately creatures who enjoy going out and seeing distant scenery.

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