On the vast virtual island, beside a serene lake and a patch of erald grass, Lucy, Raina, and Wanda strolled through the forest, stumbling upon a wild boar. Instead of rushing towards the Red Team's base, they chose to set up camp by the lake, calmly skinning and cleaning the boar in the water.
The audience, eagerly anticipating a trap or a surprise attack, were stunned to see the trio casually setting up camp. They gathered firewood, seasoned the boar with cumin, and impaled it on a makeshift spit.
They were grilling the boar right there on the spot...
Lucy and her companions seed to have forgotten they were in a high-stakes competition, leisurely grilling at as if they were on a picnic. Their nonchalant attitude towards their opponents was baffling.
The audience fell into a stunned silence, a wave of sympathy washing over them for Team 11.
"They don't even treat their opponents like people!"
"Wow. When Kyle told this virtual space, a fusion of magic and technology, could blur the lines between reality and illusion, I didn't believe it. Now, I have nothing to say."
Lucy sat on a chair, humming a tune as she skillfully roasted the wild boar. Raina closed her eyes, her senses extending outward, covering most of the island.
"Mom, the left side of the boar is a bit overcooked, while the right is still a little raw."
"Oh, okay," Lucy responded quickly, adjusting the boar and sprinkling more chili powder.
The two seed to be enjoying a leisurely picnic, while Wanda, still a bit reserved, sat on a nearby chair, cradling a steaming cup of tea.
Wanda looked at Lucy, who was blissfully grilling the boar with the innocent joy of a child, then glanced at Raina, who was calm and composed, seemingly in control of the entire situation. Normally, Wanda was bold and carefree, but now she timidly asked, "Is there anything you need to do?"
"Of course... but no, not really." Lucy winked playfully and smiled, "You're the guest, how can I let you do the work?"
Guest?
Wanda almost choked on her tea. Were they really just having a al together?
Lucy noticed Wanda's puzzled look and flashed a radiant smile. She cut off a piece of cooked at and placed it on a plate, offering it to Wanda. "Here, taste it first. I'll explain after you try it."
Wanda nodded, took the plate, and sampled the roasted at. Her eyes brightened slightly. "It's delicious."
In this virtual space, although the boar was virtual, its flavor and texture felt completely real.
"See? You look so much better when you smile. Why don't you smile more often? Young girls shouldn't always think about fighting and killing. Enjoy the present mont, that's the true way to live."
Lucy smiled at Wanda and said, "You're still young. When you're older, you'll understand what I an."
"Aren't you both..." Wanda instinctively began to argue, but then paused and swallowed her words.
That's right. She had almost forgotten.
Lucy and Raina were from Kyle's generation and were both well over eighty years old. But after spending ti with them, Wanda couldn't tell they were over a hundred. Lucy, with her youthful spirit, seed even more vibrant and younger than Wanda herself.
"Back to our earlier topic."
Lucy handed the plate of roasted at to Raina, took a sip of her red tea, and faced Wanda. "You must be wondering why we didn't just destroy the enemy's base while they weren't looking, and win the match right away."
Wanda nodded. Indeed, attacking the enemy base and destroying it would be the most straightforward way to win the match.
"Then what happens after we win?" Lucy suddenly asked.
"Win?" Wanda froze for a mont, then hesitantly replied, "Continue the match..."
"That's boring." Lucy shook her head. "You're too focused on the result. The process and the way you do things are just as important."
"Like now?" Wanda asked, sowhat confused, pointing to the roasted boar and the tea.
"This is just part of it."
Lucy smiled and said, "This is sothing Kyle taught . He said that when living life, you must focus on having fun. Otherwise, as ti passes, you'll feel bored and won't have many pleasant mories to look back on."
Seeing that Wanda still didn't quite understand, Lucy imdiately gave an example, "Think about it. If we rush to the enemy's base and destroy it, we'd just quickly win the match. But what's the point of that? We'd win, but there would be no joy. It'd be dull and tasteless."
"But now, we're stopping midway to enjoy the natural scenery, have a barbecue and afternoon tea, sitting by the pleasant lake chatting. Later, we'll watch the enemy team's surprised expressions when they lookat us. Isn't that fun?"
At this point, Lucy's angelic face broke into a devilish grin.
Wanda suddenly understood, and she finally realized why Lucy still maintained such a youthful attitude.
Life is long, especially for people from Carl's kingdom, whose lifespans are almost undying compared to humans. Without adding so seasoning to life, it would indeed be too boring.
Thinking about this...
Wanda, who had entered the Hydra organization at the age of ten, finally relaxed her tense nerves. Lucy's innocent and playful words seed to have infected her. Wanda leaned back in her chair again, sipping her red tea. This ti, she tasted a faint sweetness mixed with the bitterness.
"So, this is what life is."
Wanda silently sighed and curiously lifted her cup, asking, "What about this?"
"Oh. These chairs and the seasonings are all items I carry with on my Item Card."
Lucy smiled, "These are all little things Kyle made."
Wanda imdiately understood. She rembered when Kyle gave them bulletproof vests, he had also conjured them out of thin air using a card. She never expected that man to be into such little gadgets.
Wanda's exquisitely beautiful face blushed slightly.
Lucy, watching this, smiled with crescent-shaped eyes. A beautiful, capable girl like her would be a waste not to join their family— after all, it's better to keep the good things in the family.
Lucy didn't mind the other won around Kyle. She had lived for more than half a century and had traveled through most of the galaxy. Her strength and perspective were far beyond the scope of Earth's humans.
Not only did she not mind, but she also secretly welcod it. The more people around, the livelier the household, and life wouldn't feel as dull and boring.
...
Raina, who had been resting with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them. Her eyes sparkled like silver, and she softly spoke, "Mother, the three mbers of the enemy team are heading toward the eastern forest. They're moving quickly. They'll be here in about five seconds."
"So slow. Let's just wait for them." Lucy replied calmly, taking another sip of her tea. She placed the cup back on the small table and, with Wanda, turned her attention to the deep part of the eastern forest.
With the rustling sound of leaves, three dark sorcerers in cloaks rushed out from the dense, shadowy forest. When they saw the scene by the lake, and the three of them leisurely enjoying themselves like they were on vacation, they imdiately stopped in their tracks.
Their cloaks likely revealed the surprised expressions they were expecting.
"Hahaha..."
Wanda couldn't help but laugh. Her silver bell-like laughter echoed through the virtual island.
'(End of Chapter)'
I have finished translating this fanfic, IMUC (I Am In Marvel With Unlimited Cards) and have posted all the advanced chapters on Patreon (Last Chapter -- 706). (/c/marvel6395). You can read all the advanced chapters there.
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