Wasteland: I Awakened A Plant System-Chapter 54: Teasing In Group

[Kashif Ali: Brothers, I have an important piece of news about the natural disaster to share with everyone here.]

Immediately after, the atmosphere in the group became quiet. Clearly, everyone trusted this person and understood the importance of this message.

Then Kashif Ali continued:

[Kashif Ali: Based on an analysis of the changing patterns of the Wasteland’s natural disasters, I deduce that the intensity of the extreme cold will change each week over these six weeks.]

[Kashif Ali: Today is the sixth day since the extreme cold disaster began, so according to my prediction, the first change will occur the day after tomorrow.]

Before he had finished speaking, a group member couldn’t hold back and asked prematurely.

[Radhika: Boss Kashif, can you deduce the specific changes so we can also be mentally prepared or something?]

[Geetanjali: Yes, my Shelter isn’t even fully made of iron yet. I really have no idea if it can withstand the natural disaster.]

The two group members had already begun to worry about their fate and wanted to know as much precise information as possible.

[Kashif Ali: The specific changes are still unknown, but according to our predictions, it is highly likely that the temperature will drop sharply again. It can basically be confirmed that future natural disasters will change on a seven-day cycle.]

[Kashif Ali: In short, hoarding more warm items will definitely not be a wrong decision.]

[Kashif Ali: Also, I found in various chat channels that many Survivors have reported a significant decrease in creatures near their Shelters.]

[Kashif Ali: Although there is no clear evidence yet, judging by the number of creatures outside my own Shelter, this claim is indeed not groundless. Everyone should also pay attention to this point.]

[Kashif Ali: Alright, that’s all the news I wanted to share with everyone. I will notify you immediately if there are any new developments. Finally, I hope everyone can prepare well and safely get through this extreme cold.]

[Director Aditya: Thanks for Boss Kashif’s sharing!]

[Radhika: Boss Kashif is awesome!]

[Shalini: Flower emoji]

[Director Aditya: I’ll summarize it for everyone here. In short, these past two days might be the last comfortable period before the natural disaster intensifies. Before the day after tomorrow, everyone must try their best to collect cold-proof materials and also hoard as much food as possible to ensure survival during the extreme cold disaster.]

[Director Aditya: At the same time, don’t forget the purpose of our group chat: group members who post messages asking for help must be assisted to the best of everyone’s ability. If you lend a hand today, your group members will definitely not stand by and watch you die helplessly tomorrow!]

[Sunny Dalal: Mission accomplished!]

[Lakshya Verma: Does that even need to be said? Of course, no problem.]

A name familiar to Vikram took over the conversation and then continued:

[Lakshya Verma: Oh, right, Uncle Kashif, can I pass the message to the Survivors in the chat channel?] His tone was very fawning.

[Anjali: You’re clearly a group owner. Why are you always so humble? By the way, what’s the point of always passing messages to those unknown Survivors?]

[Lakshya Verma: If you don’t understand, don’t ask. I naturally have my reasons.]

[Anjali: It’s not just to show off, is it?]

[Lakshya Verma: Don’t talk nonsense. I’m not. I didn’t.]

Vikram was still trying to remember who this person was until he heard his tone of voice. Only then did he recall...

Before the last natural disaster, this man had posted in the chat channel that it was safe to go out during the extreme cold, which earned him a great deal of ridicule.

Vikram had been curious about his source of information, so he added him as a friend.

However, Lakshya Verma rambled on about being a reclusive master astrology priest and refused to explain how he knew the news. Vikram didn’t press the matter, and the issue eventually fizzled out.

He never expected to run into him again in this group—nor that Lakshya Verma would even be the group owner.

Combining this with his obsequious inquiries just now, the answer became obvious: the real news was obtained from this small group, and he then disseminated it in the chat channel.

From Anjali’s words, it was also clear that he had done this more than once or twice.

As for the reason, the only thing Vikram could think of was that he did it to show off and assert his authority.

He would never believe that a smooth-talker like Lakshya Verma genuinely cared about the safety of all Survivors.

[Lakshya Verma: Don’t slander me! I shared the news in the chat channel purely to help more people survive. Showing off has nothing to do with me, okay?]

Now, seeing Lakshya Verma and Anjali arguing, and recalling Lakshya Verma’s perfunctory attitude last time, Vikram immediately felt like watching a show and decided to add fuel to the fire.

[Vikram: Hehe, isn’t this Astrologer Lakshya? What a coincidence—you’re in this group too, and even the group owner.]

[Lakshya Verma: Who are you?]

[Vikram: Astrologer Lakshya truly has a short memory for important people. Didn’t you say last time you’d tell me my fortune about marriage? Why did you go silent afterward?]

[Lakshya Verma: Oh... I remember now, Vikram, right? I’ve been really busy lately, I’m sorry. I’ll tell your fortune right away. Let’s talk privately.]

Lakshya Verma finally remembered this young man he had brushed off before.

While he was surprised that Vikram was also in this group, what mattered even more to him was that the truth—that he had been showing off using other people’s news—was about to be exposed. He hurriedly urged Vikram to continue the conversation in private.

Unexpectedly, the very truth he was trying so hard to conceal was still noticed by Anjali because of Vikram’s actions.

[Anjali: Oh my~ Astrologer Lakshya, when did you learn to tell fortunes? You’re so amazing—tell mine too!]

Seeing an opportunity, Anjali immediately spoke in a sarcastic tone.

[Lakshya Verma: Next time. Next time I’ll definitely let you see it for yourself.]

[Anjali: You’re really puffing yourself up, aren’t you?]

[Anjali: And you still say you’re not using Boss Kashif’s news to show off? The victim is already here.]

Vikram was in a playful mood now, and not one to hold back, he added fuel to the fire:

[Vikram: Don’t say that. Astrologer Lakshya is very capable! He even said that a small natural disaster is just child’s play for him.]

[Radhika: Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter! A small natural disaster is just child’s play~]

[Geetanjali: How can you be so awesome, Astrologer Lakshya?]

[Bobby: Then you are truly this 👍]

[Lakshya Verma: ...]

[Lakshya Verma: Can you two stop this mixed doubles? I’ll admit it, okay?]

[Lakshya Verma: Although spreading the news was indeed partly to show off, I didn’t use it to swindle or deceive anyone. It’s the apocalypse— is it too much to satisfy my emotional needs?]

[Vikram: Who says you didn’t swindle or deceive? You even said you’d tell me my marriage fortune. What is that if not deception?]

[Lakshya Verma: ? Are you never going to stop? If you want to know when you’ll get out of singledom so badly, then you and Anjali— you two scoundrels— can just pair up!]

[Vikram: I have no objections!]

[Anjali: ?]

Anjali, who had been happily enjoying the spectacle just moments ago, did not expect to be innocently dragged into the crossfire.

She had clearly been a comrade-in-arms until now, sharing a common enemy.

[Anjali: What’s wrong with you, kid? I’m an ally—why are you firing indiscriminately?]

[Divya: Don’t mind him. He’s just a scoundrel, always trying to take advantage of people.]

Divya, who rarely spoke in the group, suddenly appeared this time.

[Sunny Dalal: I think so too!]

Seeing Divya speak, lapdog number one Sunny Dalal immediately came sniffing around and echoed her words.

[Vikram: No, what’s it to you?]

[Sunny Dalal: Divya’s business is my business. What, do you have a problem with that?]

Sunny Dalal, who had already listed Vikram as his number one enemy last time, was now filled with righteous indignation, looking as if he would defend Divya’s viewpoint to the death.

[Director Aditya: Alright, alright. Jokes are fine, but don’t actually start arguing.]

Deputy Group Owner Director Aditya was clearly very afraid that the fool Sunny Dalal might say something reckless.

At the same time, he also realized that Vikram was not someone easy to deal with.

Seeing that the two were not getting along, he quickly stepped in to mediate.

Vikram had originally wanted to tease Sunny Dalal a bit more, but seeing the Deputy Group Owner speak, he felt it wasn’t appropriate to continue.

"After all, this is someone else’s group. It’s best to give them some face.

As for that kid Sunny Dalal, he’s an idiot. I won’t bother with him."

[Lakshya Verma: How come when the Deputy Group Owner speaks, you all stop arguing, but when I, the Group Owner, speak, no one comes out to defend me?]

[Anjali: Nobody cares.]

[Lakshya Verma: ...]

After a series of antics, the somewhat heavy atmosphere in the group immediately became lively.

[Kashif Ali: Alright, stop messing around. If you want to post it, go ahead—just don’t use it to deceive people.]

[Lakshya Verma: Alright, Big Brother Kashif.]

At this moment, Lakshya Verma, having received permission, immediately thanked Kashif Ali with a chuckle and then ran off to the chat channel to show off...

Vikram shook his head, closing the group chat with a slightly amused expression.

"Other Survivors in the group are all taking what they need. Is the most important person here Kashif Ali, the one who brings news to the group members?"

Even though he had been joking just now, he hadn’t forgotten about this person.

With his well-informed intelligence and keen judgment, it could be said that he would be highly sought after in any Shelter outside.

Yet he was only disseminating news in such scattered Survivor groups.