Surviving The Fourth Calamity

"Snow Cloud Peak" lowered his head and sent a bunch of messages to Wenjian’s "Young Master".

Then he said a bit dissatisfiedly, "That fool of a Young Master, I’ve already told you, you have friends from that Technical University guy, and he still hasn’t realized it.

He actually asks if I need to find people from the two strongest organizations.

Unless I’m crazy, I wouldn’t let them come here to compare whose accuracy is higher, whose computing speed is faster... I just want someone who can do math!

Really, never understands human speech.

You’re much more useful."

Normally, "Snow Cloud Peak" wouldn’t be so dissatisfied over such a trivial matter... it seems indeed Aesces has given him quite a shock, even he’s starting to complain about the Young Master’s heartlessness, despite being used to it.

In the past, Snow Old Dog would just curse and let it go, never mumbling.

Then he looked at "Susu" with satisfaction, "Family is always more useful.

Remember to maintain it."

His eyes always seemed bright, yet regrettably clear, and after putting on glasses, it’s even harder to see any emotions.

But this time, there seemed to be a rare hint of a smile and satisfaction with "Susu"’s performance. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Susu" slightly widened her eyes; it was the first time she saw "Snow Cloud Peak" with traces of her in his eyes.

No longer the small priest from the Magic Cult who could be temporarily used, but "Susu" as a person.

The strength of "Snow Cloud Peak"’s defenses is the most terrifying she’s ever seen.

Don’t be fooled by his "Fat Ball" or "Dumb Ball", for someone so keen, if "Qiuqiu" changed her appearance and her name was hidden, Old Dog wouldn’t recognize her.

Of course, after the new name is reported, and after Snow Old Dog makes a note in his heart, he won’t make a mistake next time.

But which girl who has a liking for him could tolerate such humiliation?

Their voices are still the same voice!

It can only be completely out of mind for this to happen.

If they weren’t naturally careless, it would be understandable, but "Snow Cloud Peak" toward those he cares about... although most are enemies... not only can he recognize them even with changed appearances by their voice, he can even identify those disguised as strangers at a glance.

"Snow Cloud Peak" only knew he was kicked for saying things he shouldn’t have, but he didn’t know how much resentment those girls had accumulated before that.

Even though "Susu" doesn’t like those girls, she wouldn’t denigrate every one of them for confessing to "Snow Cloud Peak" for those outer glories.

"Susu" may not have ever considered testing her image in "Snow Cloud Peak"’s heart, but she’s always cared about it.

She hopes "Snow Cloud Peak" can truly recognize her.

Though it was risky, it was really worth it.

"Susu" pursed her lips and smiled.

A few from the Magic Cult couldn’t help but whisper on the side, "Qiuqiu" looking on with an uncovered surprise... "Susu"’s performance was truly shocking.

She could steadily and calmly steer "Snow Cloud Peak"’s mood towards work with composed language.

Though it sounds simple, maintaining such a steady and firm voice with a hint of soothing in front of an enraged Snow Old Dog is far from what ordinary people can do.

"Susu" this guy... right, the student council president from Technical University’s social work department called her senior, was extremely respectful... seems she was originally able to get into Star University, but chose Technical University to minor in several subjects?

No wonder she is so composed and good at communication.

Yet, the sentiment of a few Magic Cult members didn’t last long before evaporating with Snow Old Dog’s next words.

"What are you silly smiling for?" "Snow Cloud Peak" said impatiently, "Tell the people over at Technical University clearly, aside from those who understand math, bring two who understand mineral veins.

When placing on the mountain range, make sure the outside entrance sees more, but digs less.

Our inside entrance, the mine tunnels have to be many and complex, so outsiders can’t figure out how much we ourselves have dug.

There are compensations for their work, don’t waste the budget."

"Susu" slowly put away her smile, "I understand.

Then, should we prepare some guidelines for external announcement about the mineral vein opening?

What kind of people can have the qualifications to mine on our Proud Sky Alliance’s ground, should we exclude those on the Eden side, a rough plan needs to be drafted, then handed to the clan leaders for discussion?

Any rough ideas, Old Dog?"

"Snow Cloud Peak" raised his hand, "No rush, Aesces has a mess waiting for me to sort out!

Only when that’s roughly settled can we start over here.

Ah... who do our family have placed in Chult?

I need to find Xilio... what does your look mean?

Do you not remember what Shaer Election Nasir’s name is?"

"If you have a bad memory, take more notes, and don’t make me remind you next time."

’Qiuqiu’ looked sympathetically at ’Susu’, who had returned to their side and was furiously scribbling, and quietly comforted her: "If you can’t stand it, just give up early!

Really, that sense of liberation will make you feel life is so beautiful."

’Susu’ smiled at her with unusual gentleness... ’Qiuqiu’ truly didn’t understand Old Dog.

He still spoke so harshly, but he was guiding her on what to do, and in which direction to strive.

Instead of impatiently telling her what the next step had to be like before.

Although to ’Snow Cloud Peak’, she didn’t hold that important of a position yet, at least now, he felt she could be of some use.

’Susu’ always knew that someone as astutely intelligent as Old Dog couldn’t tolerate idiots in his eyes.

Yet how many people could behave not-so-dumb in front of him?

So sometimes he’d rather exchange attacks with that guy Lu Huayu.

’Susu’ couldn’t help but tilt her head, glancing at Snow Old Dog who was already communicating with Toril on the tablet... it wasn’t the first time she’d gotten close to ’Snow Cloud Peak’ in the game world.

But at that time, as just an ordinary student, she couldn’t even get behind ’Snow Cloud Peak’.

The people in the Magic Cult always felt she was especially in sync after joining the family later... naturally in sync; she watched as they struggled with ’Snow Cloud Peak’ in that game, always being hunted by the whole game world and cursed by everyone. She was genuinely familiar with it.

The ’Snow Cloud Peak’ wasn’t quite the same as the one in her heart, but it wasn’t impossible to see him.

’Susu’ knew that because of those past events, he had shut himself off... the reckless behavior in the game didn’t conflict with his inner seclusion.

That version of her absolutely couldn’t get close to this ’Snow Cloud Peak’.

She quietly returned to the Mid-level Academy, diligently studying various skills and knowledge, and finally managed to come back after ten years.

Though she still couldn’t keep up with him in many aspects, at least after slowly adapting, she had found that point of balance.

She didn’t need to become another him, but she could become a qualified supporter.

Take it slowly, her time was definitely sufficient.

After all, she hadn’t seen anyone pursuing further than she had.

Today’s ’Susu’, her smile was so radiant that others suspected she might have been driven mad by Old Dog.

Therefore, when people from Wenjian arrived, they unusually showed a proactive side, actively communicating with those students... usually, they were inactive whenever possible.

No choice, they had been too aggressively tossed around before, now besides major events, they basically didn’t want to do anything, slacking off was the life of those in the Magic Cult.

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Aesces naturally didn’t know about the love-hate entanglement on the Undead Tribe’s side; he was currently hanging by Hill, caught in melancholy.

"So, was Mr. Snow Cloud Peak wrong?" Hill said with disbelief, "You actually think Triton is pitiable?

Can’t your stone ball head have a few grooves?"

"Snow Cloud Peak has scolded me like that too." Aesces asked hesitantly, "What’s that supposed to mean?"

"You... sigh..." Hill gently sighed and sketched out the outline of a human brain in mid-air for him, "This is a human brain, and this is you."

He tossed out a smooth obsidian sphere... the smooth stone ball rolled around on the ground like a mirror.

"Ah... both from the Earth Deity System, why do you have a brain?" Aesces hesitated for a few seconds, surprisingly not intending to deny the curse that his head had no grooves, but instead complained about Hill’s intelligence.

"The dumbest one in our Earth Bear family is smarter than you." Hill said blandly, "So, the unusual one isn’t me, it’s you."

"I don’t believe it." Aesces said defiantly, "Once I’m done here, I’m going to Teraxil for a few days."

"Suit yourself." Hill shook his head, "But our Goddess of the Earth is likely still asleep, not available to welcome you."

"Ah... though she suffered great misfortune initially, her growth level is extraordinarily high!" Aesces said somewhat enviously, "Though I don’t wish for my world to be as unfortunate as Teraxil, but, sigh~

I also wish I could mature to that extent soon!"

Hill lightly blinked: Aesces didn’t sometimes regard him as an outsider.

Such things were said so casually.

He pondered about Aesces’ origins in his heart.

His background definitely wasn’t from the World Tree Pantheon... they definitely don’t have purely rock-headed individuals!

"Hill, would Coron really help me ask so easily?" Aesces interrupted his thoughts with the question.

"Hmm?" Hill was a bit puzzled, "Just asking a question, still an old acquaintance from the past, Coron wouldn’t work for free but wouldn’t open his mouth wide either.

Why do you ask this?

Did you... possibly do something to let Coron down?"

"Did you forget the Forest of the Elves?" Aesces asked uncertainly, "Does he really not mind those Mutated Silk Spiders coming from my world?"