Sang Yunpu fired several shots, hitting one of them, but the rest went astray.
It wasn't that his marksmanship was bad, but rather that these mutated rats moved too fast, even faster than the moving targets he usually used for training. He could barely see the mutated rats' figures.
Qi Xue said, "If you trust me, give me the pistol. You focus on running, I'll take care of them!"
Sang Yunpu hesitated for a moment, but still handed the gun to her.
Qi Xue took the Crystal Core and rubbed it against the familiar feel; no crossbow bolt could compare to the effectiveness of Crystal Core.
Moreover, she possesses evolutionary abilities and is already accustomed to observing the movement speed of mutated animals, something that ordinary people like Sang Yunpu cannot compare to.
Aiming at the mutated rats charging towards them, they fired several shots just as the rats were about to reach the two men, killing them all with a single headshot.
Sang Yunpu, who witnessed the whole thing, was completely stunned. "Your marksmanship is that good?!"
Qi Xue raised an eyebrow with a cool air. "Hmm! Before I was injured, I was the captain of an S-class Guard. My strength wasn't any less than my brother's, okay?"
Sang Yunpu: "Impressive."
I ran frantically towards home.
He carried the person home safely, opening and locking the door in one smooth motion.
The basement is spacious, and everything on the ground floor has been moved underground by Sang Yunpu. The walls are sturdy, so there's no need to worry about mutated animals digging tunnels from underground for the time being.
There was movement on the ground as well; several mutated animals crept over.
I heard this noise as soon as I got home; it was something crunching and munching on.
Sang Yunpu pointed to the ground.
Qi Xue said, "What are you standing there for? Let's go, let's take it down!"
Knowing that she had difficulty walking, Qi Xue said, "Carry me on your back!"
Sang Yunpu agreed without hesitation, bent down and carried the person on his back again, slowly going upstairs. After opening the door, he saw that the wooden windows of the room upstairs had been gnawed full of holes by mutated rats.
Good heavens, there's more than one mutated rat.
Qi Xue opened fire the moment she saw them, leaving no survivors.
Qi Xue said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and dissect them while their corpses are still warm, and see if there are any Crystal Core inside!"
There were three mutated rats in total. Sang Yunpu quickly grabbed a knife and cut them open, taking out five Crystal Core from inside. They weren't very big, but they contained a lot of energy.
As for the corpses of these mutated animals, Sang Yunpu cleaned them up and threw them outside. He also covered the bloodstains left in the house with ice and snow, disposing of everything he could.
He didn't forget to seal the doors and windows again, so that he wouldn't be unaware if mutated animals came.
"Let's go, let's go down and rest for a bit. I'll set up a few more traps later," Sang Yunpu said.
Qi Xue: "Alright. I know a few types of traps that are very convenient."
Sang Yunpu carried the person back to the living room on the basement floor, turned on the electric heater, and the room warmed up in no time.
Qi Xue felt a long-lost sense of comfort, so warm that she didn't want to move.
"I remember we have a wheelchair at home. Wait here, I'll go get it for you. You can use it for now."
It's obvious that the wheelchair was the Sang Yunpu used before.
The wheelchair was very high-end; Qi Xue, for one, wouldn't have bought it. It was very comfortable for her to sit in, and she could move freely indoors.
Looking around the house, I noticed it was fully equipped with appliances. While the rest of the neighborhood had lost power, this place still had electricity, which showed that the family was quite wealthy.
She returned the Crystal Core to Sang Yunpu and found a place to rest in the living room.
After all that fuss, Sang Yunpu saw the bag of nutrient solution and potatoes she brought from home, and in the end, he couldn't bear to let her drink the nutrient solution alone while he ate the delicious food.
He said, "You rest for a bit, I'll go cook."
Chapter 145 Just enough for one night, no time to restock
Seeing him walk straight to the kitchen, she really wanted to say that she had brought nutrient solution and that drinking it would be enough.
Her brother had brought her some food before; it was from his family, and she knew how delicious it was. She was about to say it, but then swallowed her words. Who would want to drink that awful-tasting nutritional supplement when they could have a good meal?
Before long, the aroma of rice wafted out of the kitchen. Although the range hood was there to remove the smell, Qi Xue's sense of smell was very keen, and she immediately caught it. The aroma of the rice made her mouth water.
Sang Yunpu prepared two more dishes, including some sliced meat, and brought them to the table. He then said to Qi Xue, who was glancing over from a distance, "Dinner's ready."
Qi Xue maneuvered her wheelchair over, and the abundant food on the table was irresistible. She swallowed hard, looked up at the young man opposite her, and asked, "Can I really eat this?"
Sang Yunpu nodded. "I'm not letting you eat for free. Once my sister brings back the growth potion and you've recovered, remember to give her some Crystal Core."
Once she's recovered, that's no problem. Qi Xue nodded, "Okay. I won't stay at your house for nothing; I'll protect you these next few days."
Sang Yunpu chuckled lightly upon hearing this, "In your current state, even taking care of yourself is a problem. At least I have a prosthetic leg to walk on, you... never mind."
Qi Xue wasn't angry. She said, "Looking down on me? Even though I'm injured like this, I'm still Evolver. My hearing, sense of smell, and strength are far beyond what an ordinary person like you can compare to. For example, there are already mutated animals that have infiltrated the ground."
Sang Yunpu paused in his rice-shoveling motion, then looked up as she spoke. "Really? There's no sound. I even put a few clappers up there; I should have noticed if there was any movement."
Qi Xue smiled and said, "I'm not lying to you."
He pointed to his ear. "I heard it."
Sang Yunpu was somewhat unsure. "Then I'll go check it out right now," he said, taking out the Crystal Core from his waist and getting up.
Qi Xue told him to calm down, "There's no rush, we can go after we finish eating."
"..."
Sang Yunpu thought she was so unreliable. "Let's go check it out now."
Qi Xue said, "Then I'll go with you. Give me the gun."
Sang Yunpu had witnessed her marksmanship, hesitated for a moment, but still gave it to her.
Pushing the wheelchair up to the ground floor, Qi Xue's ears twitched. Sang Yunpu hadn't seen a trace of the mutated animal after coming up. Before he could even ask, Qi Xue had already fired several shots in three different directions. Faint animal cries rang out, and a pool of blood appeared on the ground.
Sang Yunpu really didn't find it. "But there really is."
Qi Xue said, "These mutated animals are very intelligent. They like to stay in dark and damp places, and they also like to hide when they eat. It's normal that you, an ordinary person, can't notice them."
"Alright, go downstairs and eat," Qi Xue said. "It'll get cold soon."
Sang Yunpu quickly locked the door upstairs and pushed her downstairs. Qi Xue wouldn't let him deal with the mutated animal corpses, saying, "The lingering smell of blood on the ground is too strong for you to clean up. It will only attract other mutated animals. If other mutated animals find this place now, they'll immediately go and eat those dead ones, which will buy us some time."
"Thank you for tonight. You're right, this beast tide might be more serious than we thought."
Qi Xue's expression was grave. Based on her intuition, even in the villa area, mutated animals had appeared. She didn't even want to think about what would happen in other parts of the base. She wondered if the base could resolve this beast tide problem quickly.
Back at the table, Qi Xue devoured the food, which she had never tasted so delicious. It was real meat, not the dried earthworms or irradiated meat she had eaten before. It tasted really good.
Seeing Qi Xue finish three bowls of rice and eat most of the vegetables in one go, Sang Yunpu felt a little sorry for her, but there was nothing he could do. He had promised his sister and Qi Feng that he would take care of her for a few days, and once the beast tide was over, they needed to get back to work at the black market as soon as possible.
The watch beeped twice.
Sang Yunpu saw the message sent by Sang Luoluo.
[Safety.]
Sang Yunpu breathed a sigh of relief.
Reply to message: [Is it convenient to talk now?]
Sang Luoluo quickly made a video call, as she rarely had time.
Sang Yunpu answered the phone immediately, and the first thing he saw was Sang Luoluo's somewhat dirty face, looking a little tired. Judging from the surrounding environment, they were in a train carriage, and he could see the figures of several other people in the video. Qi Xue immediately spotted Qi Feng, who was also in a disheveled state, next to Sang Luoluo.
"Elder brother!!"
" Captain Xue, what are you doing at my house?" After Sang Luoluo finished speaking, Qi Feng turned his head to look at the screen, also somewhat surprised and puzzled.
Sang Yunpu quickly said, "Things haven't been peaceful these past few days. After you left, the base experienced a small wave of beasts. Some areas were breached by the beast tide, and mutated animals have entered. I was worried that Qi Xue would have difficulty moving around at home, so I was thinking of bringing her back. That way, we wouldn't have to run back and forth. If mutated animals appear, it would be too late for me to get there."
Sang Luoluo was very worried. She exchanged a glance with Qi Feng. She had never experienced a beast Sang Luoluo before, but she could tell from Qi Feng's expression that it was a serious one. Qi Feng asked, "Have any mutated animals been found where you live?"
Qi Xue said, "I've already killed six. Don't worry, Luoluo, I'll take good care of your brother. You two don't need to worry about him outside."
Qi Feng nodded. Although he was worried, they couldn't go back now. "We won't be back for a while, so I'm at ease letting you stay together."
Sang Luoluo nodded, "Brother, if you need anything, just ask Dr. Wang or Assistant Jian for help. Also, if you run out of food at home, go to the store to buy more. Don't be stingy with the Crystal Core."