My Husband, a Marshal: Conquering the Stars with My Culinary Arts-Chapter 655 - 221: 3 Months

It’s just...

Mo Feng looked back at Ke Lian and the others who still hadn’t woken up, bit his lip, and finally said, "Let’s wait one more day! If the adults still don’t wake up tomorrow, you can go out to investigate the situation. If they wake up before tomorrow... we might still need to trouble you to scout ahead." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Among so many officers, only Chen Dan specializes in battlefield analysis. Even though everyone has some knowledge in this area, it’s more prudent to have a professional take charge.

Chen Dan’s physical condition isn’t too good right now either, giving him a day to adjust would be beneficial for his upcoming investigation.

Mo Feng and Chen Dan continued their long wait, one watching over Ke Lian and the others, and the other guarding inside and outside the cave entrance. They divided the work between them, a setup that had lasted for several days, only occasionally "switching shifts."

Daylight gradually faded, and night slowly fell. The cold enveloped the enormous cave. Mo Feng, mimicking the way Du Xixi previously built a fire stove, used branches and thick shafts picked up from the cave’s edge, instinctively creating a large bonfire not far from where Ke Lian and the others lay.

Mo Feng and his companions had military uniforms to ward off cold and heat, so the bonfire’s primary purpose wasn’t to keep warm at night but to illuminate the dark cave.

The lighting outside the cave didn’t rely on the bonfire. The night sky in this space-time was genuinely beautiful, stars surrounding the bright moon. The moonlight alone was enough to see everything outside—though not as clearly as in daylight.

A large stone was moved by Mo Feng and Chen Dan together to block the cave entrance. They weren’t constantly on guard, taking breaks when necessary. Usually, Mo Feng would rest first, then Chen Dan would take a break at midnight. They coordinated in this way, even leaning against the stone while resting to remain vigilant.

"Rest assured and sleep first. I’ll wake you when it’s time." In the previous nights, Mo Feng and Chen Dan only slightly slept during their breaks, often waking abruptly at the slightest sound outside.

This night, Chen Dan hoped Mo Feng could rest well.

"Alright." Mo Feng held the heavy stone with one hand and rubbed his brow with the other, a faint red mark appearing on his dark skin, "Make sure you wake me up later!"

"Got it, stop fussing." Chen Dan pushed Mo Feng with some distaste, toppling him onto a nearby pile of dry straw. Sleeping on this might not be very comfortable, but it’s better than lying stiffly on the ground, right?

Mo Feng’s fatigue from the past few days accumulated, so as soon as he closed his eyes, a slight snoring sound emerged. Chen Dan, seemingly indifferent, watched over the cave inside and out, but visibly, he took several steps closer to Mo Feng.

In this unfamiliar environment, unknown dangers could appear at any moment. Chen Dan considered himself lacking in strength, especially after entering this world where his abilities felt suppressed; he felt weaker.

A slight sigh echoed in the empty environment as Chen Dan swallowed, tightening his focus. The night was still long; he needed to be cautious and even more cautious.

***

Days passed one by one, and after nearly half a month, Ke Lian and the others’ whereabouts remained elusive. The technical staff were working overtime daily, with dozens not having returned home for consecutive days. However, the Light Computer signal of Ke Lian and his team, who had left for another world, remained unbroken.

It was visibly clear that Du Xixi and the others had lost weight. Even though Du Xixi was making efforts to eat more and supplement her nutrition for her and her child’s health, it was unclear where those nutrients went.

With the year-end approaching, snowflakes were falling outside. Every day, Du Xixi would wrap herself in a blanket and sit by the main door, staring blankly at a corner as if waiting for something—but all that ever greeted her was the daily message of "no information."

"Xixi, come back inside." On another morning, after haphazardly eating breakfast, Du Xixi went to the main door. The two children were inside with Miao Miao, eating breakfast, while Ke Xing came out alone, patting Du Xixi’s shoulder with some concern.