Additive-Free Won’t Work Either (Chapter 9)
After waking from a beautiful sleep, Ye Sheng discovered that the sky had fallen... Well, that wasn't quite accurate. The detailed situation was that Gu Luoyu hadn't slept all night and had gone hunting in the surroundings, managing to catch several sheep as big as elephants?
Although they looked similar to goats, this was a post-apocalyptic wasteland world. Polluted creatures affected by radiation would inevitably undergo various mutations, and these sheep were no exception.
Apart from growing several extra eyes on their foreheads, they also had a pair of simian arms sprouting from their backs.
From time to time, the arms will dangle down and slam heavily onto the ground, easily creating deep pits. Their grayish-brown fur was tangled and matted, covered in dirt, grass, and dried bloodstains of unknown origin.
However, these polluted creatures now stood dejected and listless, showing no intention of attacking. They just stood there dumbly, like puppets being controlled.
Clearly, Gu Luoyu had thoroughly disciplined them.
Although Ye Sheng considered herself well-traveled by now, she still froze for a moment at the sight of these bizarre polluted creatures. Once she regained her senses, she fell into deep confusion.
What was Gu Luoyu trying to do?
If she had killed these polluted creatures and brought them back as jerky, Ye Sheng wouldn't have been this bewildered... But caught them alive? No matter how she thought about it, she couldn't figure out what possible use they could have!
It wasn't just Ye Sheng who was confused; the rest of the team felt the same.
They had woken up earlier than Ye Sheng. When they stepped out of their tents and saw several large polluted creatures standing nearby, staring straight at them...
They nearly had heart attacks.
Among the team members participating in this ocean exploration mission, aside from a few exceptions, most weren't elite fighters, just slightly stronger than ordinary people.
They were there to make up the numbers.
After all, this exploration mission was extremely dangerous. It was only because Erensu was participating that the base officers gritted their teeth and assigned two more skilled members to the team.
It wasn't that the base authorities weren't serious about exploring the ocean. On the contrary, they were desperate to discover scarce resources in the sea to strengthen humanity!
But exploration, throughout history, has always required blood and lives to yield results.
This was the first joint exploration between the base and the Black Spring Freemasonry.
Even with Erensu's participation, people didn't hold much hope... Fortunately, Erensu was now powerful enough to protect herself. Even if this ocean exploration fails, she could ensure a safe return.
It was exactly for this reason that Dr. Na Nali spouted nonsense about being close to Erensu, promised to keep an eye on her during the mission and even ordered her to protect the team at critical moments... After saying all this, he immediately gained permission from the base's higher-ups and successfully joined the exploration team.
However, the truth was the exact opposite. Forget commanding Erensu, when danger arose, Erensu wouldn't even glance his way...
Meanwhile, the base's higher-ups were still dreaming of Erensu protecting Dr. Na Nali!
As for why Dr. Na Nali was so desperate?
Aside from being able to observe and study Erensu at all times, he was also deeply interested in ocean exploration. Not to mention, he will be the first to get his hands on rare marine resources, ahead of all other researchers!
Once valuable resources were discovered, he could apply for allocations from the base immediately upon returning.
Therefore, even if he died during the exploration, Dr. Na Nali had no fear, he had staked his life on this!
“Good heavens, is Gu Luoyu insane? Why did she bring back live polluted creatures?!”
A startled cry snapped Dr. Na Nali out of his daze. He glanced at the polluted creatures nearby, showing no fear, and raised his cup of hot water to his lips. Smiling at team leader Liu Li, he said, “Relax, it's fine. Gu Luoyu is just preparing some food for her partner and child.”
“???”
At Dr. Na Nali's words, Liu Li stiffly turned to look at him.
They were speaking the same language, and every individual word made sense, yet somehow, when combined, they became incomprehensible!!!
Under her direct gaze, Dr. Na Nali nodded calmly and confirmed, “That's right, exactly what you're thinking. Erensu's partner is pregnant, and she's learning how to care for family.”
After all, no one had told him to keep it a secret, so Dr. Na Nali saw no reason to hold back.
As the team buzzed with discussion, Ye Sheng stood there in a daze. Suppressing the urge to blast the polluted creatures to death with air bullets, her cute face lost all traces of a smile as she looked around for the culprit.
Where was Gu Luoyu?!
“Awake?”
Speaking of the devil, Gu Luoyu suddenly appeared out of nowhere, striding over to Ye Sheng in a few steps. She smiled at her, the morning sunlight cast a warm glow on her beautiful face, her crimson eyes glinting like sparkling gemstones.
Faced with such a sight, Ye Sheng felt her anger dissipated, how could she stay mad when that face made any misconduct forgivable...
Wait, no, she couldn't be this spineless!!!
Ye Sheng put on a stern expression and pointed at the polluted creatures, frowning as she asked, “Gu Luoyu, why did you catch them? Are you planning to keep them as pets?”
Nearby, the spectating Ye Heiya let out a series of “goo-goo-goo” sounds. Even as a swan, it somehow managed to look like it was gloating.
Goo-goo-goo, serves you right~
However, after a casual glance from Gu Luoyu, Ye Heiya immediately shut down its beak like a choked chicken.
“They're for you.”
“???”
“These are Slim Mountain Beasts. They have fully developed mammary glands and can—, ”
“!!!”
Ye Sheng's expression shifted from confusion to shock and panic. Before Gu Luoyu could finish, she quickly stepped forward and smacked her arm to stop her from continuing.
It couldn't be what she was thinking, right?!
Although her appetite had grown a lot recently, she absolutely did not want to drink milk from polluted creatures!!!
Even if it was all-natural and additive-free, no way...
Nope!
Ye Sheng's face was full of resistance, as if she'd explode on the spot if forced to drink it. Her exaggerated reaction amused Gu Luoyu, bringing a smile to her eyes.
But knowing Ye Sheng would be angry, and that she'd have to coax her later, Gu Luoyu didn't let the misunderstanding drag on.
She explained quickly, “Not for drinking. They can be used to irrigate special polluted plants, which can then be made into rattles to increase the chances of finding polluted plants with life energy.”