Chapter 458: Chapter 458

Although she swiftly resolved the awkward scene, Shangguan Qing couldn’t help but silently curse Sikong Wang in her heart.

Useless son, back then he clearly said that although Qiaoqiao dressed quite androgynously, she was still very pretty and girlish. When she saw that overly stunning face of Su Ang and noticed his exaggerated reaction to being called a daughter-in-law, she instinctively thought that the beautiful Su Ang was Qian Qi.

Who would have thought, the one next to him dressed in a proper S-class black, cool combat armor, exuding a nonchalant, carefree demeanor—so handsome she couldn’t help but sneak a few more glances—was actually Qian Qi?

However, upon closer inspection, the girl indeed looked very pretty, with delicate eyebrows and red eyes. It was just because of her messy short hair and overly non-serious demeanor that she appeared a bit roguish, like a wayward rich kid.

Yet, Shangguan Qing found herself more and more fond of her. She really liked girls with rebellious personalities and dreamed of having such a daughter. Alas, fate was unkind and gave her Sikong Wang, a boy with a timid personality, not like her at all.

Therefore, the more she looked at Qian Qi, the more satisfied she felt. Even the corners of her brows showed obvious delight. She tightly held Qian Qi’s small hand and turned to Zhao Qing, boastfully saying, "Xiao Zhao, look, until the last moment, who knows what might happen. In just this short time, I’ve already met my lifesaver before you~"

"You’ll have to treat me to a meal!" she said with a triumphant smile.

Just as Shangguan Qing finished speaking, she noticed Zhao Qing’s eyes widen. He suddenly strode toward Qian Qi and said with a trembling voice, "Savior?!"

Shangguan Qing was immediately astonished, looking at Qian Qi.

Wait a minute? No? Qiaoqiao is also Zhao Qing’s lifesaver?!

Could there really be such a coincidence in the world?

She really was... Hahahahaha! Until the last moment, who knows what might happen!

Qian Qi looked at Zhao Qing curiously and turned to Su Ang, asking, "Do you mean him? Did I save him? How did I save him?"

Seeing Qian Qi say this, Zhao Qing became even more certain that this girl who came with Su Ang was his lifesaver. He got ahead of Su Ang, lifting his shirt to show the scar on his waist, enthusiastically saying, "Savior, look! My body was cut in half at the time. Thanks to Commander Su and your Blood Stopping Magic Potion, I survived!"

Qian Qi circled him once, looking at the scar left from being sliced in half, and couldn’t help marveling, giving a thumbs-up, "Incredible, and yet you didn’t die."

"She means to say she thinks you’re very lucky and is impressed by your resilience, having persisted with rehab for so long to finally stand up again," Su Ang translated.

"Oh, oh~" Zhao Qing chuckled sheepishly, scratching his head, "I don’t think it’s luck; it’s destiny. Moreover, if I had given up halfway, wouldn’t it have wasted your and Commander Su’s efforts?"

Qian Qi glanced at Su Ang, who was acting as a translator, and then folded her arms, snorting softly.

Zhao Qing didn’t understand, so he looked at Su Ang hopefully.

Su Ang: "She means to say, in short, it’s good that you’re alive, and she’s glad. She hopes you’ll be cautious on the battlefield in the future."

Qian Qi couldn’t help but roll her eyes, "Stop misrepresenting my words, I’m not that sentimental."

Su Ang nodded seriously.

Zhao Qing was moved and said, "Savior, you don’t have to be so polite. You saved my life. If you ever need anything, I would die ten thousand times without regret!"

Qian Qi snorted again.

This time, Su Ang translated seriously, "She means to say, don’t worry about these things, you’re too weak. If she ever encounters a problem, you definitely wouldn’t be of any help."

Qian Qi: ..."Why don’t you just shut up."

The system whistled quietly: [Wow~ A well-deserved Qian Qi-brand translator! I’d pay 10 bucks for it!]

Seeing Qian Qi’s slightly flushed ears, Su Ang quietly laughed, his laughter sounding very pleasant.

Zhao Qing and Shangguan Qing looked at Qian Qi, then at Su Ang, and couldn’t help but exchange a knowing glance, showing expressions of sudden realization.

Shangguan Qing became serious too, no longer calling her daughter-in-law, but instead said, "Qiqi, have you eaten yet? How about we go to a restaurant later? Let your Uncle Sikong treat us."

She then gave Sikong Lin a sidelong glance, her tone gaining a hint of teasing derision, "Your Uncle Sikong, he’s got money."

Sikong Lin quickly lowered his head, pretending not to understand her implication.

"Sure." Qian Qi looked at the Light Brain, seeing there was still plenty of time, enough for them to have a meal.

Once Shangguan Qing changed into casual wear, the group headed to a restaurant near the hospital base.

At the dining table, somehow the conversation turned to the recent frequent Magic Beast Tides. Shangguan Qing frowned and said, "At this scale, it’s likely an S-Class Magic Beast is about to appear."

Sikong Lin nodded, "We don’t know how many will appear this time. As long as we endure, humanity will have another period of safety."

According to historical records, once S-Class Magic Beasts appear, instances become increasingly stable, giving humans a chance to develop. But as time goes on, instances inevitably become restless again, and S-Class Magic Beasts reemerge, leading to a vicious cycle.

"It’s a bit like a scout being sent out of a rat’s nest to see how many cats are around. If the scout gets eaten by a cat, they’ll stay quiet for a while," Qian Qi said, stuffing a piece of meat into her mouth and chewing, "If not eaten, they feel safe to come out."

Zhao Qing let out a bitter laugh, "Those rats are way too big, big enough to swallow tens of thousands of cats in one bite."

Qian Qi thought for a moment, "Is there a possibility that it’s not the rats that are too big, but rather the cats that are too weak?"

"How confident are you against an S-Class Magic Beast?" Qian Qi turned to ask Su Ang.

Su Ang shook his head, "The more advanced the Magic Beast, the less its level correlates with that of an Awakened. An S-Class Magic Beast requires at least five S-Class Awakened to defeat with great effort."

Qian Qi counted the current number of S-Class Awakened and sharply inhaled, "So, our current combat power isn’t enough to take down even one S-Class?"

"And if two S-Class appear at the same time..."

"Then it would take thousands of A-Level Awakened to protect one S-Class Awakened," Sikong Lin said gravely.

Like a tower defense game with four protecting one, but the battlefield is far more tragic with thousands protecting one. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by NoveI~Fire.net

And those thousands of soldiers are the elites among humans.

"No matter how you look at it, there’s no way out for humans," Zhao Qing said bitterly, "Just one S-Class Magic Beast is more than enough to break us, let alone more. How many people would have to sacrifice?"

Qian Qi thought for a moment, "Why don’t we change our approach?"

Sikong Lin, Shangguan Qing, and Zhao Qing immediately turned to her, their eyes brightening in anticipation of her spectacular suggestion.

"Why not ask what kind of humans S-Class Magic Beasts like, and we’ll cater to them and become their pets!" Qian Qi suggested earnestly, "Seriously, raising Magic Beast pets is quite expensive, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Why not let Advanced Magic Beasts rule the world and have them work to humans?"

Sikong Lin, Shangguan Qing, and Zhao Qing: ...

Sikong Lin, Shangguan Qing, and Zhao Qing: Are you serious!