Let’s Use It Again (Chapter 4)
After the initial shock, team leader Liu Li quickly issued orders for others to take away the injured Black Spring members for medical treatment. As for the rest, it was no longer her concern.
She had already tried reasoning with them.
If these people insist on provoking Erensu despite the consequences, then even death will be what they deserve... At this moment, Liu Li understood that Gu Luoyu, the queen of slaughter, was not someone to be trifled with, because she could make life worse than death.
Just looking at the densely clustered wounds on the injured Black Spring members sent chills down one's spine...
Thinking this, Liu Li politely bid farewell, her legs trembling slightly as she returned to the vehicle, already regretting having taken on the role of leader for this mission.
Who knew what other “surprises” waited for her?
Dr. Na Nali, who had been leisurely waiting in the car, chuckled softly, finding it all quite amusing. He had initially thought Erensu had completely changed her temperament, but now it seemed her vengeful nature remained completely unchanged!
It was just that the snarling wolf had retracted its sharp claws, opting for a more concealed method of hunting.
After this incident, once the team officially set off, the effect was immediate. Whether it was the base or the Black Spring Freemasonry, everyone avoided the vehicles carrying Gu Luoyu and Ye Sheng, fearing they might provoke the harbingers of misfortune and suffer endless torment.
The previously injured Black Spring members weren't severely wounded, in fact, their injuries healed unusually fast. But the psychological scars lingered like shadows, making them never dare utter the name “Erensu” again.
“Ah Yu, that 'killed the chicken to scare the monkey' trick of yours works so well! No one's bothered us since. Next time we're on a mission, let's use it again!”
Ye Sheng lounged lazily in the passenger seat. The recent peace and quiet had been a delightful surprise. Previously, every time they went out, some brainless idiots would show up to pick fights, which was utterly exasperating.
It was nothing like the present tranquility!
Hearing this, Gu Luoyu raised an eyebrow, understood Ye Sheng's aversion to trouble, and reassured her, “Next time, I'll make sure no one dares to harass us.”
In truth, once they returned to the base, the authorities wouldn't allow her to remain idle. They would assign her a position... Gu Luoyu didn't resist the idea much, as she had worked similarly in her previous Esper squad.
Neither she nor Ye Sheng harbored any grand ambitions for power, so they wouldn't get entangled in base politics. Having a stable job that satisfied her desire for combat and supporting their household was actually quite ideal.
As long as the base authorities didn't do anything stupid, everything would be fine.
By then, wearing the base-issued uniform will deter most troublemakers... And if not, using psychic energy to disperse or eliminate them was also an effective method.
“Try this, Ah Yu. For some reason, the further we travel, the stronger my appetite gets?”
Ye Sheng naturally trusted Gu Luoyu's words and quickly changed the subject. She pulled out a snack from her pouch space, a fruit from a mutated plant brimming with vitality, handing one to Gu Luoyu before munching on her own.
The sweet juice flooded her mouth, briefly soothing her craving.
But it only lasted a moment before the hunger returned, leaving Ye Sheng in a bittersweet cycle of eating nonstop... This had been going on for two days. Concerned, Gu Luoyu had their pet, Little White, cast several healing spells infused with abundant vitality.
Yet it only delayed the hunger for a few hours before the binge-eating resumed.
At first, Ye Sheng thought she might eat until her stomach burst!
Strangely, no matter how much she ate, her belly remained flat, showing no signs of bloating... eventually, she grew accustomed to nibbling like a little hamster. Since her health was otherwise unaffected, she stopped worrying about it.
Eat when hungry, drink when thirsty.
“Don't worry. We've collected plenty of mutated plant fruits. Even with your increased appetite, we won't run out. If we encounter mutated creatures along the way, I'll make some jerky as a supplement.”
Gu Luoyu gently stroked Ye Sheng's black hair, offering comforting words, though her brows gradually furrowed.
Ye Sheng's increased appetite wasn't normal, the root cause lay with the fetus. But with no other unusual symptoms, it was hard to pinpoint... Gu Luoyu's instincts told her it was related to their proximity to the coast.
Not only Ye Sheng, but even their pets, the Ye Heiya and Little White, had shown changes. Both had significantly larger appetites, and the Ye Heiya had even quietly grown another size.
Since the pet food was stored in Gu Luoyu's badge space, Ye Sheng, who only played with them occasionally, hadn't noticed their increased consumption.
Because of this, Gu Luoyu had been deliberately collecting high-level mutated creature meat along the way, using her abilities to dehydrate and quickly dry it as emergency pet ration.
Now, she also needed to prepare jerky for Ye Sheng, adding it to the plan.
This made Gu Luoyu ponder whether she should take advantage of the team's nightly stops to hunt nearby mutated creatures alone, identifying those with low radiation levels suitable for consumption.
Unaware of these thoughts, Ye Sheng enthusiastically gnawed on her fruit, eagerly sharing her opinion, “No need to go out of your way to make jerky. The air's getting more humid, we must be close to the coast! Once we're there, we can catch fish and shrimp. Hehe, I prefer seafood anyway~”
Ye Sheng admitted it.
She was just a glutton.
With seafood selling for sky-high prices in the base, having the chance to freely catch some? Only a fool would pass that up!
Just talking about it made Ye Sheng almost drool. It wasn't that her willpower was weak, it was just that the edible fish and shrimp in this wasteland world were unbelievably delicious.
Her greedy expression drew a soft laugh from Gu Luoyu, who naturally agreed, “Whatever you say.”
As they chatted, the sunset gradually faded into dusk, and the team prepared to set up camp for the night before continuing the next day.
Due to the incident at the start of the journey, no one in the team wanted to camp near Erensu. In the end, only Dr. Na Nali cheerfully set up his tent nearby, along with the reluctant team leader Liu Li.
What was expected to be a perilous journey had been smooth sailing, easing everyone's tension, until the moment the vehicles stopped, and the ground suddenly shook with a deafening boom.
The earth trembled violently as the ground began collapsing beneath them.