CHAPTER 416: CHAPTER 266: MONICA (2)

"If I had that kind of ability, I’d build a spaceship and not be running on the ground."

Monica laughed at his words and waved her hand apologetically: "Sorry, I was too forward."

"Monica, don’t underestimate this handsome guy. Although he’s young, if it weren’t for him, none of us, including Phoenix Society, would have made it out alive from the blizzard~" Qian Deli slowly remarked, then wrapped himself in his coat and looked at Shi Deyuan: "Lao Shi, let’s switch places. Didn’t you say there’s a good place to drink?"

"Yes, yes, yes, come with me." Shi Deyuan laughed heartily.

Dragon Mountain No.1 has a specially made dining bar carriage, where, besides living supplies, a lot of alcohol is stored in special containment cabinets, making it a combination of restaurant and bar carriage. Dragon Mountain No.1 has several entertainment carriages; this is one of them and other passengers typically come here to relax.

The carriage is warm; outside, the maintenance team is continuously welding. Inside, Shi Deyuan, Ning Jing, Qian Deli, Lin Xian, Monica, and several other leaders from the convoy sat around the sofa. Shi Deyuan poured each of them a large cup of alcohol, the clear liquid gushing forth with an intense aroma, and Lin Xian then realized Shi Deyuan poured indeed white liquor.

"This is our Dragon Mountain’s specialty, Dragon Mountain Knife Burner, best suited for drinking in this freezing cold. Come, everyone, give it a try!"

"Wow, white liquor, smells quite strong!" Captain Zhou is rough by nature; he brightened up upon smelling the aroma and immediately took a sip.

"Nice, nice~"

The woman known as Monica also picked up the liquor in front of her, sniffed it and smiled lightly as her eyes flickered. Then she took a big gulp.

This scene left the others dumbfounded, not expecting such boldness from the woman.

Qian Deli, beside her, wasn’t surprised, just glanced over and moved his cup a few inches away, saying loftily

"You drink like a fish, don’t cause a drunken uproar later, I won’t be able to hold you down."

"Nonsense, who’s causing a drunken uproar?" Monica laughed, having downed the strong liquor, her face immediately flushed with a tinge of red, but her eyes became clearer. She directly took off her coat, revealing a red tight wool sweater and... her generous chest, and said

"Brother Shi is right, white liquor is best for drinking in cold weather. I have all kinds of drinks in my car, except for white liquor. I’ve long missed this taste."

She spoke while pouring herself another glass, looking thoroughly entertained.

"Hahaha, this girl is bold, I’ll get you a box later!" Shi Deyuan laughed and then picked up his cup: "Come on, let’s drink a cup first, then talk business!"

"Captain Lin." Ning Jing noticed Lin Xian, who was silent, and raised her glass smilingly in gesture.

"Alright."

Lin Xian took a sip, immediately feeling the sweetness wrapped in spiciness reach his head; within a few breaths, it seemed to dissolve the chill lingering on his body. After a few sips, he even felt his ears and limbs warming slightly, feeling overall comfortable and refreshed.

To be able to sip like this in the wasteland winter was something none of them, recently battling Snow Demon Tide, could have imagined just hours earlier.

With a glass of strong liquor downed, the fatigue and coldness on the gathered group dissipated quite a bit.

"Brother Qian... maybe let Miss Mo introduce the situation in the city to us guys?" Shi Deyuan suggested then addressed Ning Jing and Lin Xian: "Miss Mo is an old acquaintance of Brother Qian, and her convoy arrived several days earlier, so she’s quite familiar with the current situation in Xilan City. She also happened to have a favor to ask of Brother Lin, so we’re all here to reassure everyone."

Ning Jing nodded at these words; the nerves on Dragon Mountain No.1 were fully taut and dared not relax. Upon hearing Shi Deyuan’s words, she finally loosened up a bit.

"Just ask me directly~ no need for Lao Qian to introduce. We saw your convoys rushing into Xilan City late at night; you must have faced fierce battles."

Monica skillfully poured another glass for herself, then crossed her legs with the glass in hand, saying: "No worries, many newcomers are like you, especially since the cold wave lately, fewer convoys arrived. Most surviving by the skin of their teeth from the Snow Demon Tide."

"But don’t worry, Xilan City is much safer than places you’ve been before, so you can all relax. Being here means your lives are secure for now."

"Is it because of the city’s defense system?" Ning Jing asked with a frown

Monica nodded: "That’s one reason. This place is easy to defend, hard to attack, and has very comprehensive defensive walls and land-based heavy weapons. Initially, the Federation planned to build it as an eternal city like Dawn City, but after the government dissolved, with vast financial and personnel gaps, they had no choice but to abandon it, focusing on constructing the Underground City and Dawn City."

"Hasn’t there been any appearances of Abnormal Bodies in the city after nightfall?" Lin Xian asked then.

"Very few."

Monica looked at him with interest and said: "Even if they appear, it’s not scary. There are tens of thousands of people here; a few Abnormal Bodies are barely enough for the big convoys to snatch Blood Essence; other survivors needn’t worry about this issue for now."