At five o'clock the next morning, the restaurant closed on time.

When Qin Ran took back the small blackboard that served as a signboard, Li Jiajia, who had studied hard and worked all night, immediately yawned and walked upstairs.

Mimosa is still busy in the kitchen.

One by one, the crisper boxes fell neatly behind him, and Mimosa carefully packed a half-finished food into it, and then wrapped it in a layer of plastic wrap.

Of course, that's not all.

On the kitchen counter on one side, processed beef jerky and bags of dehydrated vegetables have already been packed.

According to the time, mimosas are made into various foods that can be eaten directly, can be eaten by heating, and can be stored for a long time.

Qin Ran glanced at the busy mimosa and exited the kitchen without making a sound.

He sat back in his chair and took out the four gold coins he had just arrived.

After he let go of the restraint on the source power in his body, the golden brilliance on the Jin Du Qian immediately bloomed unscrupulously, or, more precisely, was 'sucked' out.

The cheers of 'gluttony' were still echoing in Qin Ran's ears, and Qin Ran once again saw those chains coming from the void-

It was black and small, still densely bound to his torso and limbs.

Transparent, hair-like chains sank into his skull.

It's no different than before.

Even the looming chains around it.

The same is true of the breakage of the chain chain.

Click!

Click!

The transparent chains broke first, followed by those black chains, and at the moment when the black chains broke, the moment the power of the restraint was slightly reduced, Qin Ran saw the opportunity and suddenly reached out to grab the looming chains around him.

Wow!

The sound of chains.

The black chain that bound Qin Ran made a burst of noise under Qin Ran's action, but the most intense sound was the chain that Qin Ran was holding.

The whole chain seemed to be alive, struggling in Qin Ran's hands, and it kept flashing and disappearing, like a flashing lamp.

Hard.

Cold.

Inexplicable disgust.

It poured into Qin Ran's heart almost instantly, making Qin Ran subconsciously want to break this chain, but the hardness of this chain was far beyond Qin Ran's imagination.

Under his strength, he didn't move at all, and it also made Qin Ran's heart feel an extremely strong sense of danger.

There is no hesitation as it seems.

Qin Ran let go directly.

Wow!

The chains vanished with a characteristic sound.

And the remaining chains also disappeared, and Qin Ran's vision returned to the bar of the restaurant again.

"That sense of danger...... What is it? ”

Qin Ran subconsciously narrowed his eyes.

He believes in his intuition very much, not only because he is born with a strong spirit, but also because of countless battles, he has developed a sixth sense that ordinary people do not have.

Especially in the face of danger, he is more sensitive than wild beasts.

It's like just now.

When he tried to break the chain, a life-and-death crisis appeared in his heart, as if he had been pressed to the chest by a sharp knife.

That kind of sharpness and stinging pain made Qin Ran feel like a fish in his throat.

However, Qin Ran did not panic.

He had long been accustomed to this situation of hovering on the brink of danger.

I'm more accustomed to how to take things for granted: calm down!

Sometimes, calmness is more important than strength.

For example: Qin Ran, who is calm at the moment, understands what he needs very well.

"Need more money!"

Qin Ran glanced down at the rotten money in his hand.

Not only did he need to look at those special chains more closely in that situation, but also because he needed to untie more of them.

[Spiritual attribute breaks through the three-layer seal, S-→SS-]

[Strength, Agility, Constitution, and Perception Break Through the Four Layers of Seals, A+→SS-]

……

Feeling his body at this moment, Qin Ran once again used the breathing method of the [Dawn Knight Body Forging Technique] to allow himself to quickly adapt.

After two breaths, Qin Ran opened his eyes.

He didn't stand up, but kept sitting, and also used the method of [Dawn Knight Body Forging Technique] to sense the changes in his body.

After confirming that he could do it like an arm, Qin Ran began to check the equipment and props he carried.

Although he carried it with him at every moment, when he was doing some important things, Qin Ran was used to sorting out his equipment and props.

This is not only a process of sorting out equipment and props, but also a process for Qin Ran to check whether he has missed anything.

It's not just equipment and props.

And also......

That's a lot of plans.

The [Sharp Standard Sword] hung on his waist.

[Aka's Blade (Fragment)] was hidden in Qin Ran's sleeve because of its length.

Both Gordo Chains are worn on the left hand, along with the Ring of Vicious Dogs.

That [Healing Potion] Qin Ran was a personal collection of the [Philosopher's Stone (Fragment)].

And after the soul of the [Soul Bracelet] was emptied, Qin Ran wore it on his left hand, although he didn't know how to raise souls, but it was also a good choice to act as a bracer.

When Qin Ran confirmed that he had cleaned up, the curtain in the kitchen was lifted.

Mimosa struggled to push a huge backpack out.

The backpack was more than a person's height on the ground, and its width required two adults to stretch out their arms to hold, and if it weren't for the kitchen door, it wouldn't have been able to get out.

As soon as Qin Ran raised his hand, he picked up his backpack and put it outside the bar.

Then, he turned around and looked at the mimosa.

"It's temporarily closed for the next few days."

"I kept the 'Vicious Dogs' around."

"There are also high-ranking evil spirits who are always watching their surroundings."

"Whitrick will send Bane and another herder to keep an eye on this place 24 hours a day."

Qin Ran admonished.

"Hmm."

"Got it."

Mimosa nodded obediently.

Mimosa, who knew that he couldn't help, would not shout words such as walking together that would only cause chaos for Qin Ran, and Mimosa clearly knew that it was the best to listen to Qin Ran.

Qin Ran raised his hand and touched the top of Mimosa's head.

"I'm leaving."

After speaking, Qin Ran turned around and left.

When Qin Ran pushed the door open, a ray of morning sun happened to appear in the sky.

The morning sun scattered on Qin Ran's body, staining the black with gold edges.

Whitrek who had been waiting for a long time first glanced at the huge backpack in surprise, and then, pointing to the car outside, showed a wry smile.

Obviously, this backpack simply won't fit in.

"Wait a minute."

Whiterick said, stepping aside and making a phone call.

About ten minutes later, a pickup truck drove up.

Qin Ran refused Whitrek's invitation to sit in the car, he carried his backpack and sat in the back trough, leaning his back against the back window of the car, facing the door of the restaurant.

Amid the roar of car motors, the doors of the restaurant grew farther and farther away.

Eventually, it becomes blurry.

And at the moment when he was about to disappear, Qin Ran clearly saw a figure walk out, raised his arm high, and waved at him.

The familiar voice came with the wind-

"Come back early!"

"I'll cook and wait for you!"

The corners of Qin Ran's mouth curled.

He didn't answer in a loud voice, but said softly, "Wait for me." ”

Qin Ran knew that Mimosa couldn't hear such a soft whisper.

But he knew that the mimosa would be ready for him to come back.

So......

He's going to have to come back as fast as he can!

Mimosas can't be kept waiting.

……

The pickup truck stopped and went in the city, but after leaving the city, it was like a wild horse on the loose, quickly driving in one direction.

There are fewer and fewer buildings in the urbanization.

Farmland and forests have become the main theme.

When the asphalt was potholed and a camp appeared ahead, the pickup slowed down.

Wheelrick pushed the door open and walked down.

"I can only send you here."

"Next, you're going to have to be careful."

"Remember, if you can't do it, just give up."

Whiterick paused before saying.

"Hmm."

Qin Ran nodded.

Whitrek looked at Qin Ran who looked like this and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't speak, just said, "Follow me." ”

With that, Wheelrick took the lead in thinking about the makeshift camp.

The herdsman guarding outside the camp was obviously familiar with Whitreek, and the two not only hugged each other as soon as they met, but the other party was also very enthusiastic about Qin Ran.

"I'm Dalifen, this guy's old friend."

"You need to follow me for the rest of the trip."

Tall, muscular, gray-haired, Dalifen said with a smile.

"Luo Yan."

Facing the enthusiastic other party, in response, Qin Ran reported his pseudonym.

"Nice name."

"Hopefully the name will shine in 'Winter Night Wars.'"

"Okay, my old friend, although this is just a transit station, you can't enter it - these young eagles, only if you let go, can you really spread your wings and soar!"

After smiling at Qin Ran again, Dai Lifen gestured to Waitrick.

"Be careful."

After Whitrick told Qin Ran again, he turned around and left.

Qin Ran glanced at the distant split, and his gaze fell on Dai Lifen in front of him.

"Take it easy."

"It's not time yet."

"Do you need me to show you around this camp?"

Dalifen laughed.

"No need."

"I can do it myself."

"But is there a place where you can't set foot at will?"

Qin Ran shook his head and rejected the other party's kindness.

The camp in front of him was only the size of a football field, and although there were many tents to cover it, Qin Ran still looked at it at a glance.

There is no need for someone to lead the way or accept it.

Of course, some of the things to be afraid of still have to be asked.

It's not that Qin Ran is worried about causing trouble.

Instead, I was worried about the impact on the 'Winter Night War' because of unnecessary trouble.

"Nope!"

"It's all you young people who are here to participate in the 'Winter Night War'."

"If there are your friends in there, you can go to them."

"If you don't have one, you can find yourself a tent with no one around, or set up a tent to rest."

"I'll let you know when the time comes."

Dalifen replied.

Qin Ran nodded, and after expressing his understanding, he walked to a corner of the camp with a huge backpack on his back.

He doesn't have any friends here.

As for temporarily encircling a group of people?

It's hard to believe that Qin Ran, a stranger, would not do such a thing.

Pulled out the rainproof cloth covering the backpack, one end was still attached to the backpack, and the other end was hung on the fence on one side, and then, Qin Ran sat straight underneath.

A 'tent' to the extreme.

Mimosa had proposed to bring a real tent, but Qin Ran insisted, this would be enough.

With that space, it would be better to pack a little more food.

As the sun rose and came to the middle of the sky, Dalifen stood at the gate of the camp and shouted, "It's time to eat!" ”

Immediately, the camp, which had been quiet, became noisy in an instant.

One by one, representatives of the herders emerged from their tents.

There are men and women.

Tall, short, fat and thin are different.

The costumes are also bizarre.

Some are like Qin Ran, dressed in civilian clothes.

Some are robes, power suits, and leather armor.

Another one is even open-chested, wearing a bear skin, and the huge bear head is on his head like a hat, which is very eye-catching.

The special costume made Qin Ran look at the other party more.

The other party was completely unaware.

Or rather, this one's eyes have already been set on the food.

Dalifen prepared enough food.

A bathtub-like vegetable basin with half-fried and half-boiled vegetables and potatoes, and an equally large basin with rice.

However, it's not the food that's appealing.

Rather, it was ten translucent lunch boxes on a trolley behind Dalifen.

These large lunch boxes are the size of a soup bowl and are divided into 10 compartments, each containing different food, from fried chicken thighs and boiled beef to shrimp and crab.

The colors are bright and very attractive.

Moreover, with the two large basins in front, these well-made foods are becoming more and more attractive.

"Eating, it's still the same old rule."

"I'll explain this to the newcomers."

"Eat whatever you want in these two big pots."

"There are ten lunch boxes in the back, and you need to figure it out yourself."

"You can pay everyone off."

"It's okay to get everyone down."

"Or just grab a copy of the chaos."

"As long as you can do it, the food in these lunch boxes is yours, but you are not allowed to kill people, otherwise you will not have to eat, and you will lose the qualification of the 'Winter Night War'."

"...... Now"

"Let's go!"

A bang starts.

The representatives of the herders, who were already ready to move, all rushed forward.

Only Qin Ran sat there and didn't move.

When it comes to food, Qin Ran has never been picky.

But if there is food made of mimosa, why would he eat it made by other people?

Moreover, that is, the degree of good workmanship in the ordinary level.

Compared to mimosa?

No kidding.

It's not at all.

Of course, Qin Ran also guessed what the other party wanted to do, which was nothing more than to give the representatives of the herders participating in the 'Winter Night War' a chance to get acquainted with each other.

Qin Ran, who knew this well, looked at the fighting herder representatives with great interest.

Among them, the man in the bear's skin is the most conspicuous.

As soon as he raised his hand, he overturned several rivals who were scrambling, let the attacks of the people around him fall on him, and grabbed a lunch box regardless of it.

"That's Lukan, the representative of the Northland Forest, very powerful and very edible, almost one person has to eat three servings of others."

"Of course, the other young people are also very good."

"It's all very delicious!"

"Aren't you hungry?"

"If you don't hurry, you won't have good food."

Dai Lifen walked up to Qin Ran and accentuated the pronunciation of 'can eat'.

"Delicious?"

Qin Ran smiled.

He reached into his backpack and pulled out a mimosa-ready insulated box.

Then, the lid of the box was slowly opened.

A rich fragrance instantly hit all directions.

Suddenly, there was silence all around, and everyone's eyes were on this place.

Under everyone's gaze, Qin Ran picked up the chopsticks unhurriedly.