Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 548 Perhaps, this is what happiness is.
“We… seem to have no choice.” Kuro’s voice contained a hint of bitterness. “We can’t even defeat the cyborgs who have been converted into Kron people’s bodies, let alone the countless races in the outer city who are full of hidden talents. Without your protection, we might be torn to pieces in less than two days.”

That's true. With Kuro and Is's current strength, if they were exiled to the wilderness, they would be no match for anyone.

“Since you’ve chosen to stay, everything will be much easier.” Li Zheng smiled and started the ancient mechanical body production line in the capsule, producing twelve units per day at a slow pace. After all, materials were scarce, and producing too quickly wouldn’t be a good thing.

When starting production this time, Li Zheng did not restrict the use of materials. He started directly with the lowest grade, black iron. Once that was used up, he would produce bronze, silver, and gold. If the lower-grade materials were replenished later, the production order would automatically be adjusted back.

Perhaps the biggest advantage of this production line obtained from the ancient ruins is the intelligent production function that Li Zheng has chosen, which can save him a lot of work.

"My lord, we have been your subordinates for quite some time now, and we still don't know your name. We don't know..." Kuro bowed slightly and asked for instructions.

Although they initially chose to submit voluntarily, it seems a bit... shameful if they don't even know who they are serving?
"My name?" Li Zheng's expression froze. What the hell was he going to say?
Tell them your name is 'Li Zheng,' the same name as the enemy they are looking for?

Or should we let them know that they might be 'the same person' as that enemy?
“Just call me… Li Ji.” Li Zheng paused, then changed his name to a homonym of the husky he used to own.

"Yes, sir." Chloe bowed deeply.

Li Zheng: "...It's Li Ji, not Ji, right? I'll fuck your mother!"

What the hell, Master Ji? I just made up a fake name, how did I end up in the organ harvesting group?

This can't be blamed on the two Crone people. After all, to them, the name Li Zheng gave was just Li Ji (Li Zheng was speaking Chinese, but the translator translated it), and they didn't understand the joke about saying "ji" instead of "ba".

Kuro was bewildered by the sudden insult, but he quickly realized that perhaps the Lord's clan was very averse to people calling him by the wrong name, just as some races considered shaking hands to be an infringement on their dignity.

Kuro immediately admitted his mistake: "I'm sorry, Lord Ji. Our clan is accustomed to addressing people by the latter half of their names, so... please forgive me if I have offended you."

Li Zheng rolled his eyes: "Fine, from now on you can just call me Lord. I've realized that this name doesn't sound very good no matter how you pronounce it."

Master Ji?
Mr. Chicken?
Goodness, after leaving the organ harvesting group, you turned around and went into the special industry, right?
It seems that naming a child is a skill, and one wrong move can lead to a funny situation.

There's no way to change it now, so we can only ask them to use a different form of address, at least that sounds better.

After talking with Kuro and the others for so long, the energy from the cold shower had diminished considerably, and drowsiness returned.

Li Zheng asked, "Do you two want to go back into the capsule, or do you want to act independently outside?"

Kuro, observing Kuro's expression, said, "Is my lord preparing to rest? I can guard your residence as before."

“Okay.” Li Zheng stretched and walked towards the greenhouse: “No one is allowed to go in and disturb my sleep until I wake up.”

Kuro bowed behind him: "Understood."

Then, after Li Zheng entered the greenhouse, Kuro and Isis stood at the door as before, like two cold gatekeepers, their electronic eyes staring straight ahead without any emotion.

Kuro and his companion were quite open-minded about their current life of living under someone else's roof. Even though they were of lower status and had become guards, it was still much better than living in constant fear and hiding in the territory of the Kron tribe.

Especially Yi Si, who had been hunted down for countless years, living in fear every day, had long been fed up with that kind of life.

So when Li Zheng appeared before them, and the old man Kuro, with his vast experience and wisdom, offered to take her to seek refuge with him, she agreed almost without hesitation. As long as she could escape that hellish place, she would accept anything he asked.

Unlike Kuro, who sought to find so-called 'enemies' to avenge the Kron race's current predicament, she simply wanted a life free from conflict and constant fear.

Even if it was only for a short time, she was content.

As it turned out, Kuro's suggestion was correct. Apart from the monotonous daily guard duty and the chance of encountering danger, she felt like she was living in the legendary paradise of the Kron tribe.

With nothing to do all day, you can stand there and daydream to your heart's content.

Although her mind was somewhat shackled after her consciousness was transferred into the mechanical body, it did not prevent her from running the processor with all her might and wandering in the paradise she imagined.

Yi Si particularly enjoys her current life; she thinks this might be what 'happiness' is all about.

……

Li Zheng looked at Miriel, who was sprawled out and taking up half the bed, and shook his head helplessly: "A succubus princess, my foot! If a princess sleeps like this, which prince would marry you and live a happy life?"

While complaining, Li Zheng gently pushed Miriel a little further in, putting her hands and feet back into a more obedient position, and then lay down beside her fully clothed.

"Well……"

There was something sticky under my waist, and when I reached out and tugged, I realized it was Miriel's triangular tail.

"Suddenly realized that in addition to the classic line 'You stepped on my hair,' girls can now add another line to Miriel's repertoire: 'You stepped on my tail'... This is hilarious!"

Just as Li Zheng gently lowered his tail, Miriel seemed to sense something, flipped over and transformed into an octopus, firmly restraining Li Zheng, and then swung one of her short legs over Li Zheng.

With just one movement, Li Zheng felt as if he had transformed from a living person into a pillow.

Li Zheng turned to look at the sleeping Miriel. Her baby-like delicate skin, long eyelashes fluttering gently, exquisite features, and tender red lips parted slightly, exhaling a fragrance as sweet as orchids and musk.

Unfortunately, despite her alluring appearance, she appears quite young, enough to instill a deep sense of guilt in any male who harbors lustful thoughts towards her.

Every time Li Zheng stared at Miriel, he felt a strange sensation.

Knowing full well that the woman in front of him was actually an 80-year-old 'grandmother,' even if something happened between them, legally speaking, it would be reasonable and legal. (Parentheses: under the premise of mutual consent.)

But when he thought about the other person's appearance, Li Zheng instantly lost all his evil thoughts, leaving only a resentment: Why can't you be a succubus older sister like in anime?

It would be best if…

Before he could finish his thought, Li Zheng fell asleep.

(End of this chapter)