radicalducati Chapter 128 The parting gift was chocolate flavored...
Chapter 128 The parting gift was chocolate flavored...
Chapter 128 The parting gift was chocolate flavored...
"It's alright. A magical girl's abilities aren't absolutely stable," Bai Shuyuan said.
She paused, as if organizing her thoughts for more precise wording.
"Although uncommon, there are indeed examples of abilities being enhanced or even altered through training. For example, wolves."
Xia Zhaozhao immediately chimed in, as if she had found her people: "That's right! Me too!"
With a proud look on her face, she spoke like a wise sage, "It's that feeling of suddenly having an epiphany when your mind goes blank for a moment! You even want to shout, 'I've succeeded!'"
"Oh! So, all it takes is a trigger?" Momo quickly jotted something down in her notebook.
Wolf didn't participate in the somewhat off-topic discussion; she simply looked quietly at Little Green, tilting her head slightly as if thinking about what to say.
Then, she said earnestly, "It's okay, being able to make ice is already amazing."
What do you mean by "already very impressive"? Xiao Lü felt a strange sense of frustration, as if she couldn't find the words to complain.
"Why are you describing me as if I'm really weak? — I'm obviously above average in magical girl stories, right?"
'
—At least, there's only one wolf that makes me think, "This guy is obviously much stronger than me."
Peach shoveled a few more mouthfuls of rice, then raised her hand: "Um—I have a question!"
Her voice was filled with hope: "Um, can I be a magical girl? I think my virtue should be—"
"No chance."
"what?"
Xiao Lü ignored her petrified expression and calmly stated a cruel fact: "Because the HR person in charge of signing our contracts ran away."
"ah???"
This time, it wasn't just Peach who gasped in surprise. Almost everyone at the table looked at Xiao Lü and Xia Zhaozhao.
Even Xiao Lü felt a little uncomfortable being stared at like that. She tried to explain the situation in the simplest terms possible.
"Simply put, the Kaka feed on emotions, but humans are about to die, and they feel there's nothing left to eat, so most of them have left."
"So that's how it is? No wonder—" the wolf murmured softly, a look of realization on its face. "Recently, we really haven't seen them at all."
Bai Shuyuan remained silent for a moment, seemingly processing the information.
"—Although I had similar suspicions before, I think it's better to share this level of strategic intelligence sooner rather than later."
His tone was as calm as ever, but Xiao Lü could detect a hint of speechlessness in it.
"—Sorry, I forgot."
Xiao Lü and Xia Zhaozhao spoke almost simultaneously.
After they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and both read a tacit understanding in each other's eyes that "this matter does seem to be my fault."
"However, you're referring to the majority," Bai Shuyuan continued.
"So, where is the remaining small portion located now?"
"They said they opened a branch mine on the moon," Xia Zhaozhao added.
After receiving this rather sci-fi information, Peach's brain worked at lightning speed. A moment later, she seemed to have come up with a brilliant idea and suddenly clapped her hands.
"Then—can I use a laser to type Morse code onto the moon, expressing my desire to form a contract and become a magical girl?"
Shi Yao almost spat out the beer in her mouth. She sighed and looked out the window at the crimson rain curtain.
"—How did you get the laser through such thick clouds?"
"Could we use some kind of cannon to blast a hole in the clouds?" Peach immediately suggested a rather unconventional solution.
"Unless it is in a place with thin air, such as the top of the Himalayas, and a laser with a power of hundreds of watts or more is used to continuously irradiate the moon, it would be impossible for observers on the lunar surface to capture the light spots with the naked eye."
Bai Shuyuan calmly pointed out the physical impossibility of this plan.
"And," Little Green couldn't help but add, "even if we actually manage to get up there, the Kakas might not even bother with us—"
"Then—what about what I just said about blasting through the clouds to see the stars?"
"—That sounds impossible," Shi Yao said. "Do you want to see this year's Perseid meteor shower? I advise you to give up."
However, just when everyone thought this whimsical discussion was about to end, Bai Shuyuan put forward a point of view.
"However, this one might actually still have some hope."
"what?"
This time, it was Peach's turn to sound confused.
Bai Shuyuan revealed the information she knew.
"Logically speaking, with the entire world shrouded in clouds, the Earth's original climate system has already collapsed, and there shouldn't be any more typhoons."
"However," she changed the subject, "I have noticed keenly that some meteorological phenomena that shouldn't be happening are still occurring."
"Therefore, I have a hypothesis: this disaster and the Earth's own climate system are independent yet superimposed on each other, like two waves in water."
"So," Bai Shuyuan's gaze returned to Taozi, "if we're lucky enough, we might encounter a powerful enough tropical cyclone passing through—"
"Oh! The eye of the typhoon!"
Little Green instantly understood what she meant.
At the eye of the typhoon, there exists a calm area. That brief patch of clear sky is the only window to the storm.
"Yay!"
"However, it still depends on luck," Shi Yao once again dutifully poured cold water on the idea.
"Nobody knows when the typhoon will come or where it will pass through."
"Alright! I'll leave it to you then!" Peach clasped her hands together and bowed to Bai Shuyuan.
"We will never forget your great kindness!"
Shi Yao sighed helplessly and tilted her head back to gulp down a large mouthful of beer.
What I meant was, don't be so optimistic—
However, Peach was completely oblivious to what was happening; she was lost in her own fantasy.
In the heart of the apocalyptic storm, a small, tranquil patch of clear sky quietly opened up. She set up her telescope, peered through the crack, and glimpsed the long-lost stars—
"However, for now, the main focus should still be on liberating Xinmao City." Xiao Lü pulled everyone's thoughts back from the distant moon to the ground.
"The survivors from the shopping mall and the bank have already explored the low-risk areas near their respective strongholds and along the elevated road," Bai Shuyuan added.
"They recovered a lot of supplies, but did not find any new survivors."
"There's no other way, we have to consider the possibility of birth defects," Xiao Lü said.
To avoid encountering monsters formed from the fusion of madmen and deformed fetuses, the areas they planned for the survivors' movements intentionally avoided densely populated areas from before the apocalypse.
"However," Xia Zhaozhao pointed to Sasha, who had been quietly eating beside her, "we can go check out some crowded places first, thanks to Sasha!"
"Yes, we'll use Sasa's heavily modified Pokémon to take the risk of exploring the area."
As she pondered how to plan her route, her gaze inadvertently swept over the plate of cured meat on the table, which Xia Zhaozhao had almost emptied.
She suddenly thought of something—ostensibly, this was a farewell banquet for wolves.
However, the event, amidst everyone's banter and brainstorming, completely veered off course and turned into a strange tea party that mixed magical girl education, future technology prospects, and personal ability critiques.
Xiao Lü sighed inwardly and interrupted the discussion.
"Speaking of which, we seem to have forgotten something important."
"The wolf is leaving tomorrow."
This time, everyone's eyes turned to the girl who had been sitting quietly in the corner.
Once again, the wolf was the center of attention, and this time, he felt somewhat puzzled.
"I'll be back soon."
She paused for a moment, as if she felt that the guarantee was not convincing enough, and then added a sentence earnestly.
"And it's very close. It takes less than an hour to fly there from here."
Xia Zhaozhao laughed heartily, casually raised the Coke can, and waved it in the direction of the wolf.
"Remember to come back! Next time bring some local specialties from Longshan—but I don't think we have any specialties left—"
Everyone exchanged smiles, and the room was once again filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
The next morning, the wolf stood by the window, and the faint morning light shone through the thick clouds, casting a halo on the tips of her hair.
"Want me to give you a ride?" Xiao Lü asked, standing a few steps behind her.
The wolf thought for a moment, then finally shook its head slightly.
"No need, it's not far."
"You all have your own missions, right?"
Mission—or so it seems?
Xiao Lü felt a little overwhelmed by this overly grand and heroic term.
However, looking into the wolf's eyes, she nodded, tacitly agreeing with this statement.
Just then, Peach came over, holding the notebook in her hand.
She quickly tore a few pages from the notebook and presented them to the wolf like a treasure.
The wolf took it, somewhat confused.
The wolf took it and saw that it was a simple sketch of the people in front of him.
Next to each magical girl is a code name and a strange "life convenience rating".
Little Green saw a big "A" next to her own profile picture with pigtails, and below it, a line of smaller text: A moving refrigerator!!!
"This is an official souvenir from our first Magical Girl Interview!"
"All of us are on it! If you miss us when you go back, just look at it!"
She paused, then added, "And also, remember to tell the people over there that many people in Xinmao City are living well too!"
"Ah! Cunning, cunning!"
Xia Zhaozhao looked at the peach and let out a protest.
"I didn't prepare any parting gift!"
However, she seemed to have thought of something and had a good idea.
She left with a "Wait for me" and rushed out of the room.
A moment later, she rushed back in a flurry, carrying a small sealed bag in her hands.
She handed the bag to the wolf.
Inside the bag were several dark green, lumpy objects.
Freeze-dried Chlorella vulgaris.
Xiao Lü's eye twitched involuntarily.
"You're not allowed to use this to prank the wolf."
"Is the wolf's side also a sizable survivor stronghold?"
Bai Shuyuan's voice rang out at this moment.
Wolf nodded and answered earnestly, "Yes. And my sister told me that my abilities are very important in the apocalypse. I also feel that I have a duty to protect everyone in the stronghold."
"In that case, we can bring some live Chlorella over."
"Although this food doesn't taste good, it has a very balanced nutritional profile and is a reliable food source."
"Furthermore, we could also try Longshan to see if there are any better methods for cultivating or consuming it."
While Bai Shuyuan went to retrieve the live animal, the wolf glanced at the bag of freeze-dried product.
She reached out her finger, carefully picked up a small piece from the bag, and put it in her mouth.
The next second, her expression froze completely.
After a long while, two clear tears slid down her cheeks.
However, just when everyone thought she would vomit on the spot, a genuine and radiant smile bloomed on the wolf's face.
—? Little Green's heart skipped a beat. This thing drove the wolf insane? That pure and joyful smile sent chills down Little Green's spine.
"We are not short of food."
The wolf wiped away his tears and said with a smile.
"However, my sister—she'll definitely love this."
"what?"
This time, it was Xia Zhaozhao's turn to express her astonishment.
Finally, amidst everyone's farewells, the wolf walked to the window. She turned around and waved earnestly to everyone in the room.
Then, with a light leap, her body transformed into a streak of light and disappeared outside the window.
Little Green watched the light fly towards the northern horizon, eventually turning into an almost invisible dot and completely merging into the crimson expanse.
What kind of person is her older sister, who could raise a child with such a wolf-like personality?
A thought uncontrollably surfaced in her mind.
"well----"
Xia Zhaozhao's soft muttering came from behind, tinged with a hint of annoyance.
"I forgot to tell her to make sure she passes on my message—to thank Lion for taking on all my magical girl jobs before—"
Moreover, the lion looked very mature when we met; it must have expired by now, right? It's so good that it's still alive.
"—Oh, wait! That's right!"
Xia Zhaozhao slapped her forehead as if struck by an electric current.
The woven bag containing the dog-shaped aggregate that Bai Shuyuan had dismembered into eight pieces seems to have been left in a corner downstairs since we came back yesterday, completely forgotten!
"Could he be dead?"
She was terrified and rushed out of the room before she could finish speaking.
Fortunately, when Xia Zhaozhao found the bag, the aggregate inside still stubbornly retained a trace of life.
Due to severe injuries and a prolonged lack of biomass replenishment, he was extremely weak and on the verge of death.
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She quickly called Sasha over and had Sasha implant a worm inside.
After doing all this, Xia Zhaozhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The poor aggregate was forced to writhe and devour these things, looking extremely painful.
"Sigh, I was originally planning to make Hakiwan Sasa's first Pokémon, but plans can't keep up with changes, so she has to settle for second place."
"—However, these things don't really matter," Xia Zhaozhao said.
"More importantly, shouldn't dogs enjoy eating poop? Why does it seem to be in so much pain when it does?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lü calmly offered her analysis.
I think there are two possibilities.
"?"
'
"The first possibility is that this stuff tastes worse than shit."
"? I'd like that too."
"Secondly, dogs will die from eating chocolate. And while chlorella is feces, this aggregate tastes—"
"Maybe it tastes like chocolate-flavored poop?"
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