Survival Queen of the Frozen Wastes novel Chapter 194

Chapter 194 A Toast To Life

Chapter 194 A Toast To Life

To celebrate their survival, the monkeys threw a massive banquet.

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Of course, the “banquet” consisted of every berry, nut, and jar of honey they had stored, piled high onto a natural stone table in the center of the camp.

Pineapple Beer looked at the spread of raw, organic food and smiled.

“Since the hosts are being so polite, we can’t be stingy.”

The others followed her lead.

In an instant, the stone table was covered in a bizarre variety of foods.

Beside the monkeys‘ fruit and honey.

Riley produced several cans of Refined Beef Stew.

Nobody contributed vacuum–sealed packs of Spicy Duck Necks and Peanuts.

ToxicReaper brought out his specialty–French Cream Mushroom Soup.

Even BigMountain sheepishly pulled out three bottles of Beer.

“I got these when I first arrived in the wastes and couldn’t bear to drink them,” BigMountain scratched his head. “How about a round? We won’t get drunk on just this much.”

ToxicReaper then pushed up his glasses and pulled a bottle of green powder from his bag.

“Um… this is my custom Multi–Vitamin Seasoning Powder. The color is a bit weird, but it adds micronutrients to the soup. Want a sprinkle?”

“Don’t you dare!”

The group shouted in unison.

Was he serious? Who would dare eat a powder provided by ToxicReaper? One bite and you’d probably

meet your ancestors.

“Hahaha!”

Amidst the laughter and insults, the feast began.

Around the stone table, a group of people glowing in gold and purple sat together. A few old monkeys squatted nearby, freeloading on the snacks.

“Cheers!”

“To us!”

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Chapter 194 A Toast To Life

Cups and bottles clinked together.

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BigMountain stuffed a massive chunk of beef into his mouth, looking like he was about to cry from joy..

Tartking served Riley a bowl of mushroom soup. “Riley, try this. I added some of the monkeys/honey, the flavor is incredible.”

Riley took a sip and her eyes lit up. “Not bad. Sweet but savory.”

“Hehe, then I’m officially applying to be your personal chef!” TartKing grinned from ear to ear.

“I’ll take the position of dishwasher then.”

Nobody whispered, nibbling on a muffin with careful bites. “I… I don’t eat much, but I work hard.”

“Don’t say such silly things.”

“Yeah! And me!”

ToxicReaper raised his hand. “I can be the guild alchemist! My potions have side effects, sure, but they save lives in a pinch! Look at today–my venom actually did something!”

Mentioning the venom made everyone’s expression turn a bit complicated.

“Fine. As long as you don’t poison your teammates, we’ll save a spot for you.”

Riley nodded.

In her heart, she had already accepted these people.

BigMountain raised his glass. “To fate! To Riley! And to… being alive!”

“To being alive!”

The group toasted again.

In this forest that had just been a graveyard, surrounded by a troop of monkeys, this simple dinner tasted better than a five–star banquet.

There was no plotting, no calculating for profit.

Only the pure aroma of food and a bond forged in blood.

After eating her fill, Riley leaned against the stone table, staring at the glittering stars and her teammates who were now playing with the monkeys.

Only one day left. I wonder how Neeko is doing.

With that thought, she used the Auto–Feeder to send some delicious treats back home.

The banquet ended as night deepened.

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The wind in the forest was no longer the freezing gale of the Long Night, but it still carried a chill.

The campfire in the center of the camp had died down, leaving only a pile of glowing embers that radiated a steady warmth. The monkeys had huddled together and fallen asleep, their snoring filling the air. Occasionally, a baby monkey would smack its lips in its sleep, probably dreaming of TartKing’s/honey cakes.

Riley sat behind a boulder outside the hollow, her dual axes resting across her knees.

That damn “golden glow” showed no signs of fading; she stood out like a lighthouse in the dark.

“Riley… um, do you want to wrap yourself in a blanker?” ____

Nobody suggested weakly from her side. She was glowing purple, looking like a sentient beet.

“It’s useless.”

Riley sighed helplessly, gesturing to the black cloak wrapped around her. “The halo effect has a ‘wallhack‘ property. The system is determined to keep us on the radar.”

“No, no, Riley. I meant because it’s cold,” Nobody explained, handing over a thick, fuzzy blanket.

“Oh. Thanks.” Riley felt a bit embarrassed as she took the blanket and thanked her.

“No problem!” Nobody shrank back slightly, sitting next to Riley while hugging her knees, her big eyes full of admiration as she watched Riley’s profile.

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