Apocalypse, then transforming into a magical girl

Chapter 204 A Casual Chat on the Mountain Road

After Lion started the Wuling Hongguang, Wolf rolled down the window and solemnly waved goodbye to the location of the deformed child.

Lion then drove away from the neighborhood.

Inside the carriage, the rattling sound of the windows echoed again, along with the old music playing from the car stereo and Lion's soft humming.

However, this time, there was also the clanging sound of glass bottles of colored soda from the back seat.

Xiao Lü felt that although it was a bit absurd, it was still a pretty good result.

That's right, she had some doubts along the way.

The aggregates on Longshan's side seem to be a level below Xinmao in terms of both strength and offensiveness.

Is it simply because the terrain here is high, so the erosion from the catastrophe was less severe? Or was it that the wolves' previous unintentional clearing had already completely changed the ecology of this place?

Well, Xiao Lü didn't think about it too much. With these three women around, there were too many things to think about; it was best to conserve her brainpower.

As the Wuling Hongguang drove on the relatively smooth old road, the body began to exhibit a rhythmic jerking sensation.

It trembled.

Although the road surface wasn't new, it was clearly not in a state of being full of potholes.

This puzzled Xiao Lü. Was it because the car was too old, and there was a problem with the engine or transmission?

Her gaze slowly shifted to the lion in the driver's seat.

Lion swayed and bounced with the rhythm of the music.

—Wait, with the beat of the music?

Little Green's gaze fell.

It trembled.

Xiao Lü's face darkened.

"Don't put your foot on the accelerator when you're shaking your leg! Does that jerking motion feel good to you?"

"Oh, sorry!"

The lion responded casually.

The shaking stopped abruptly, and the car instantly returned to calm.

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"Huh? I thought the car was just too old! Turns out it was you who did it!"

Xia Zhaozhao, sitting in the back seat, only realized what was happening now and began to complain about being late.

"Wait a minute, why are you shaking your leg in your current state?"

"Huh? Can't disabled people shake their legs? Shaking your leg isn't such an inconvenience!" the lion casually retorted.

"Ah, little sister, hand me a bottle of soda~" Lion changed the subject, which was clearly unfavorable to her.

"Uh-huh.

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The next second, a glass bottle gently tapped the lion's shoulder.

She kept her hand steady on the steering wheel and reached back with the other hand to take it.

She initially intended to bite it open with her teeth, but then, after glancing at Xiao Lv in the passenger seat, she thought for a moment and handed the drink over.

Little Green silently activated its magic to cool down the drinks.

In an instant, a thin layer of frost condensed on the bottle.

"It would be even better if they could say something like 'delicious magic' like the maids in the maid cafe~"

Little Green ignored her.

The lion withdrew its hand with satisfaction, and this time it didn't hesitate to bite open the bottle cap with its teeth. With a "pop," it tilted its head back and took a swig.

"Ah~ Ephemeral-chan is so wonderful~" She felt surrounded by happiness.

"Right, right, the little green refrigerator, this is the best way to use it!" Xia Zhaozhao chimed in from behind.

Okay, I've turned myself into a refrigerator with my own consciousness.

Xiao Lü instinctively wanted to sigh, but she forced herself to hold it back. She realized that she had been sighing a little too frequently lately.

"Mmm~" Lion responded vaguely, seemingly immersed in some childhood memory that had been forcibly awakened.

"Why do I feel like you're driving a little dazed?" Xia Zhaozhao's voice was somewhat worried.

"Just like those Grass Warriors, don't let it tip over—"

"Okay, Wolf, get the rescue vehicle ready."

The wolf nodded seriously.

It's not that I'm worried about a serious accident, after all, everyone in the car is not a normal human being.

But I actually quite like the pile of soda in the back seat.

A liquid that forcibly drags people into a false sense of happiness. It's not addictive, has no cost, and has no side effects.

In a sense, it can be considered a fairly excellent antidepressant product, which can effectively increase SAN values.

"Hey, I'm a law-abiding citizen!"

The lion's rebuttal came belatedly.

"Aside from the occasional illegal border crossing, or jumping back and forth across the border dozens of times, I've basically never broken the law!"

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"And this stuff doesn't affect your mental state at all; it's much healthier than alcohol," Lion continued, uttering words that made Green want to complain.

Xiao Lü chose to ignore it and turned her gaze to the window.

The car had already left the new urban area and was climbing up a winding mountain road, probably heading towards Longshan Mining.

"I've heard of that small hydroelectric power station; it's a little closer to get there from here."

"Actually, I think it's possible to fly up there, which would be much faster than driving," Xia Zhaozhao said.

"After all, I should still be able to lift your thing, albeit with some effort."

"What does 'should' mean? My sister is missing a leg, so she's very light, weighing less than 50kg without any clothes on." Lion immediately interjected.

"————" Little Green turned her gaze to the wolf in the back row.

"Does she usually like to tell her own hellish jokes?"

"It's hellish, but not funny."

The wolf answered honestly.

"Let's drive up there, it'll have a better atmosphere. It's been so long since I've driven on a winding mountain road like this~" In the end, Lion still said that.

She also cut out the playlist on the car stereo, replacing old songs with the most upbeat and exciting tracks that would get any driver's blood pressure soaring.

With the winding mountain road outside the window, it actually looks quite interesting. Of course, that's assuming you ignore the car's model.

"How about we stay in Longshan from now on?"

Lion asked jokingly, but his tone sounded somewhat serious.

"Huh? That's impossible."

Xia Zhaozhao answered even faster than I did, as if she hadn't even thought about it.

—Stay here to take care of you? Although she could tell that she was much more reliable than she appeared, Xiao Lü still had some doubts in her heart.

"After resolving the issues at the hydroelectric power station, we should head back." She calmly stated the established plan.

Actually, there's no need to "solve" it. As long as the exploration is completed and conclusions are reached regarding "whether a black start is possible" and "whether power supply is feasible," the mission is considered complete.

"Furthermore, we must bring back the resources we found earlier."

After all, the core objective of this trip was still ammonium nitrate explosives and urotropine.

As for the useful rare earth minerals that Bai Shuyuan mentioned, such as neodymium and rubidium, Xiao Lü couldn't quite distinguish them.

Those things are probably still safely stored somewhere in the mining company.

After all, Longshan Mining was operating normally before the apocalypse; after that, no one would touch those things.

Since the concentrate won't get moldy, we can just go find more before we leave.

The apocalyptic scenery outside the car window flowed monotonously backward. In a moment of boredom, an idea suddenly popped into Xiao Lü's mind.

It seems like it's been a while since I've contacted Bai Shuyuan.

—Although it wasn't that long ago, I was still curious about what was happening on Xinmao's side.

I wonder how Bai Shuyuan, Sasha, the survivors, and those clay figures are doing now.

It shouldn't be anything serious.

"By the way, is that communication box still there?"

She asked casually.

"Yeah, I just put it in the trunk when I came over."

The lion nodded.

"Little sister~ Could you help me carry this?"

The wolf responded and turned away. A moment later, the metal box was lifted by telekinesis and floated steadily to Little Green's side.

Looking at the box, Xiao Lü mentally organized her thoughts.

After thinking about it, I decided to give a brief report on the situation in Longshan first, especially about that peculiar drink that can evoke memories.

However, immediately after he finished speaking, a small note was handed out of the box.

Xiao Lü unfolded the note, which, of course, was not Bai Shuyuan's reply.

[Wait a minute, the earlier jolting of the vehicle caused our communications soldier to get a little carsick, he needs to rest for a bit.]

Xiao Lü stared at the note speechlessly.

Why pursue realism at this point?

However, after some time, another note was handed out.

This is Bai Shuyuan's reply.

She made no comment on the organizational structure in Longshan, seemingly showing little interest in it.

However, she also seemed somewhat curious about that drink.

The wording was very precise, but the meaning was quite straightforward—"Bring some samples back for analysis."

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Of course, even if she didn't say anything, I would have taken some back with me.

Not long after, a third note was spat out, containing information about the current situation in Xinmao City.

The survivors expanded their territory slightly further into the northern region.

Sasa's harpy lizards and harpy dogs played a significant role in scouting the way.

However, no new Pokémon have been found yet. But, as I understand it, Sasa doesn't have any Pokémon that she likes right now.

The smuggling warehouses mentioned in the Wanbaibai hard drive have also been explored. Most of them are useless rotten flesh that has supported a lot of aggregates, and it took some effort to clear them out.

But one of the warehouses contained a large quantity of packaged survival food. It was thanks to these supplies that another small group of new survivors has been able to survive to this day.

In other words, a new batch of survivors has been discovered, which is a good discovery.

Next, it concerns the batch of urotropin on the train.

Bai Shuyuan clearly pointed out that this was an extremely important discovery.

Using the available materials, she produced a very small amount of plastic explosives, and tried to keep its physical properties as close as possible to clay.

Test results show that the clay soldier can indeed be molded into a fighter jet.

Moreover, this fighter jet can be used as a guided missile.

"Why does this feel like the world is turning upside down on Kaspersky?"

Xiao Lü read the contents of the note to the people in the car, and at the end, she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

As soon as he finished speaking, the communication box suddenly responded again, spitting out two pieces of paper.

Xiao Lü opened the first one with a puzzled look.

It wasn't from Bai Shuyuan, but from that group of clay soldiers; it was a very serious correction statement.

After writing a long and detailed piece, the core arguments boil down to just two points:

First, their soldiers survived.

Second, their enemies will actually die.

"That is indeed a very significant difference. There's no denying it."

The last note contained Bai Shuyuan's instructions for the upcoming operation.

Of course, she wouldn't ask herself, a non-professional, to do anything complicated like a black-boot operation.

The note simply listed a clear exploration list, with notes in language that even the most layman could understand.

First, check whether there is any structural damage to the water source and water intake system.

Secondly, it is important to determine whether there is an independent, undamaged diesel generator and the integrity of the hydro-generator set.

Third, check if there are any problems with the nearby power transmission network.

It is concise, logically clear, and contains no unnecessary words.

Communicating with Bai Shuyuan is always so effortless. Xiao Lü really likes this; it's a smooth feeling she's never experienced in her past jobs.

She also mentioned that on the return trip, she would need to remove some special steel from the crusher and grinding mill, and where in Longshan Mining she could find the concentrate she needed.

Finally, there's the issue of personnel.

She demanded that the wolf be brought back to Xinmao City as well. Moreover, this child was extremely important.

I understand that, of course.

The wolf and the lion agreed.

However, the content at the very end of the note made Xiao Lü's expression turn serious.

It's about what's been happening in Xinmao recently.

The newly discovered group of survivors' hideout was located in a smuggling warehouse in an extremely eerie alley.

There are some rather strange and unusual phenomena in the alley.

1. When entering the alley, your field of vision will separate from your body and remain at the entrance, just like playing a game from a third-person perspective.

2. When you stay in an alley, you will feel a strange pain in your neck. It is harmless within three minutes, but if it lasts more than five minutes, your head will be severed instantly.

3. When the gaze of someone standing at the entrance of an alley is not directed at their own body, their body will be separated from their head in an instant.

4. After the head and body are separated, the head will mysteriously disappear within a short time, while the body will be teleported back to the entrance of the alley.

"————Turning around? That's too unlucky for a magical girl!" Xia Zhaozhao retorted with a very accurate comment after hearing this.

"Unlike the cheap magical girls in anime, there are magical girls here who can survive even after their heads are cut off."

The lion, however, merely chimed in lazily.

"After all, I've seen abilities that allow you to survive even when your body is shattered—it's actually quite a dream come true."

"In your heart, what ability is not fantastical?"

"Can't you just make things up if it's not a fantasy?" Lion scoffed dismissively.

"For example, a magical girl whose magic ability makes an enemy's body 3000 times more sensitive to insulin, causing them to die from hypoglycemia."

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This woman's thought process has completely exceeded my comprehension. How did she come up with such a strange ability?

Xiao Lü abruptly interrupted this meaningless conversation.

"Bai Shuyuan said she wanted Sasha to try to resolve this anomaly."

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"Of course, she'll be there to protect you at all times."

"No, I'm not worried at all. It's just that I feel like Sasha has perfectly countered that monster—"

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