End of the World? I'm the Boss novel Chapter 403

End Times, Surviving with My Beastly Army

Chapter 403 Vending Machine

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That man’s expression changed instantly. He immediately took a step back. “What are you talking about? A child isn’t an object. You can’t just give him away!”

The woman rolled her eyes with contempt. “Then shut up. You keep running your mouth like you were gonna help. Turns out you’re just talking. Anyone can talk big. What a joke!”

The man was left speechless.

Watching the argument between the two adults, the little boy nervously clutched his instant noodles. Lowering his head, he spoke carefully, “Sir, Ma’am is right. She’s already been very good to me. Even though I didn’t get any eggs, I know she probably doesn’t want my stomach to get hurt. That’s why she didn’t give me any. As long as I can stay alive, I’m already grateful to her. Please don’t blame her.”

Things might have been better if he hadn’t spoken. The moment he did, and paired with his pitiful appearance, the woman instantly seemed like some ruthless villain while he looked even more helpless and tragic.

The crowd didn’t dare continue arguing. No one wanted to end up stuck with that hot potato. But their sympathy toward the boy grew even stronger. At the same time, their criticism of the woman deepened.

Robin hadn’t paid much attention to the boy before. But after hearing him speak, she raised an eyebrow. A spark of interest flashed across her eyes.

That boy had more going on beneath the surface than he let people see.

Although nobody had ever told them to do it, humans seemed to possess an instinctive tendency to hoard useful things, like collecting zombie crystal cores. Nobody had explained their value, yet everyone had naturally kept the ones they found.

Good thing they had. Otherwise, all they could do now was stand there staring at the noodles and water while swallowing their saliva.

There was no hot water in the apocalypse, but that wasn’t enough to stop people. After exchanging crystal cores for bottled water, they found a fire–type ability user and asked him to heat it. At last, they got to eat steaming hot instant noodles.

Soon, the room was filled with the aroma of noodles. Different flavors mingled together in the air.

Instant noodles were truly a magical thing. Even before the apocalypse, people might not think much of them while eating them. But whenever someone else opened a cup of noodles nearby, the smell always seemed irresistibly tempting.

Not to mention now, the entire room was filled with that fragrance. Steam drifted everywhere. Nobody even wanted to open a window. Just breathing in the scent was enough to make people happy.

Finally, the noodles were ready.

For the first time since the apocalypse began, they enjoyed what felt like the most luxurious meal imaginable.

It was all thanks to the woman standing before them–Robin.

People always said that if you wanted to win someone’s heart, you first had to win their stomach.

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Chapter 403 Vending Machine

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As the hot noodles entered their mouths, some people were so moved that they nearly cried. The way they looked at Robin became even more conflicted.

They were insanely glad they’d followed her back then.

It was the best decision they had ever made in their lives

Nothing inspired trust more in the apocalypse than someone who could keep you fed.

Watching everything unfold, Sharon’s emotions were equally complicated.

She understood that a single meal had already stabilized the group.

Those people had begun developing a sense of belonging toward Ravenholt Base. Managing them in the future would become much easier.

Robin had practically paved the road for her. If Sharon still couldn’t manage Ravenholt Base properly under such circumstances, there would be no excuse.

Everyone ate until they were full, and their happiness skyrocketed.

For the first time since the apocalypse began, they felt that maybe staying alive wasn’t so bad after all.

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