Apocalypse: Last Traveler-Chapter 378 - 357: So Many Kids, So Damn Dog-like Fish
Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei had Luo Ping and the others take many things with them, like waterproof matches, a welding gun, compressed fuel blocks, a pistol, and bullets. ๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ฏ๐๐น.๐๐จ๐บ
With Lu Xiโan and Yao Weiโs skills, they no longer needed pistols and bullets. They considered leaving some bullets to use as hidden weapons, but on second thought, anything could be used as a hidden weaponโwhy insist on bullets?
Giving the pistol and bullets to Luo Ping and the others would maximize their value.
As for the alcohol, Lu Xiโan gave Luo Ping and the others eight bottles, keeping two for themselves to try a sip or two with Yao Wei during leisure moments.
But Lu Xiโan wondered if Yao Wei could handle it. If she couldnโt, then he would drink it alone.
โโHowever, after looking at the alcohol, Lu Xiโan realized it wasnโt the popular baijiu from his past life but rather rice wine and grape wine. He wasnโt sure if he would get used to it himself.
Previously, what they found in Northern County of Jiangnan City was mostly medicinal wine and rice wine.
In this world, it seemed rice wine was more prevalent. Besides that, there was medicinal wine and grape wine. As for baijiu and beer, he hadnโt seen any yet.
The two worlds were indeed different in several ways.
As for cigarettes, Lu Xiโan initially thought of having Luo Ping and the others take some, but they refused, saying that the big brother and sister wouldnโt be leaving anytime soon, and theyโd be back often trading with people on East Island.
It would be a waste to let the cigarettes go to ruin, so they decided to keep them for trading supplies on East Island later on.
Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei both agreed it made sense. Smoking wasnโt a good habit, and it didnโt benefit them. Since they werenโt addicted, why waste the cigarettes?
So those cigarettes stayed there, waiting for Luo Ping to pick them up whenever he returned, before heading to the island.
Then there were vegetable seeds and pressure-packed plant nutrient solutions, which were certainly meant for Shu.
From the medical box, Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei kept two packs of alcohol cotton pads, a roll of hemostatic bandage, a pack of medical gauze pads, and an anti-infection ointment, just in case, while letting Luo Ping and the others take the rest.
They gave away tea and coffee too, but as for the "Happy Life" soda, Lu Xiโan selfishly kept three bottles after giving Chai Xin two.
Regarding the toolbox, Lu Xiโan handed over the ones they had used before to Luo Ping and the others, retaining the new set salvaged from the ship.
They didnโt need the industrial lubricant either. After checking the condition of the RV, which was in perfect shape, they gave that to Luo Ping and the others too.
They set aside a bag of compressed biscuits each, while handing all the cash over to Luo Ping and the others for them to use as they saw fit.
In this way, all the items salvaged from the large ship on East Island were handed over and cleared out, making the vehicle less cramped.
After watching Luo Ping and the others descend the mountain, Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei honked the horn, receiving a horn sound in response from the distant car, until it disappeared from sight.
"Do you want to have a drink?"
Lu Xiโan asked Yao Wei.
Yao Wei shook her head, saying, "The sea has receded; we should be cautious. Letโs wait until the tide comes back in."
Lu Xiโan laughed, "What are you thinking? I was talking about the Happy Life soda."
Yao Wei raised her arm, saying, "But Iโm not fat." She was indeed not fat, but very slim, with wrists that could be easily grasped without any effort.
โโOf course, the only person who could do that was Lu Xiโan. Others might be flung away immediately, falling freely and risking their lives.
Lu Xiโan further explained, "I meant that drink called Happy Energy Drink. Didnโt we have a bottle before and give Chai Xin two of the five left?"
"It tastes good, revitalizes sugar and energy, and itโs called Happy Life soda because drinking it while not moving could lead to weight gain."
Yao Wei frowned at this explanation, seeming a bit reluctant to drink it.
She was probably thinking of Xuโs image, not wanting to become fat like that.
Lu Xiโan reassured, "Donโt worry, we only have three bottles left. Plus, we exercise every day and with our high activity levels, the extra energy shouldnโt be an issue."
"You only get fat if you donโt move after drinking it."
"Is that so?"
Yao Wei asked.
Lu Xiโan laughed, "Itโs not like you havenโt tried it before."
Yao Wei recalled, then felt relieved. Remembering the taste of that Happy Energy Drink, she couldnโt help but swallow a bit.
So the two sat by the western cliff, each holding a bottle of Happy Life soda, facing away from the sun, and sipping it leisurely.
They said nothing, simply sitting quietly, drinking. Yet they felt time was so wonderful, so peaceful and charming. If only this could go on forever.
But it couldnโt. They were destined to set out. Yao Wei had places she must visit and things she had to do in this life, while Lu Xiโan had decided he was destined to follow Yao Wei.
"Once everything is settled, letโs come back here, live quietly, and maybe have a child. Wouldnโt that be nice?"
As the Happy Life soda was running low, Lu Xiโan suddenly said.
And Yao Wei nodded, replying, "Yes."
Lu Xiโan turned to look at Yao Wei and asked, "What if you have two?"
Yao Wei: "Hmm."
Lu Xiโan: "Three?"
Yao Wei: "Hmm."
Lu Xiโan: "Four?"
Yao Wei: "..."
Lu Xiโan: "Five?"
Yao Wei: "..."
She had already turned her head to glare at Lu Xiโan.
Lu Xiโan seemed oblivious: "How about a whole football team?"
Yao Wei replied, "As long as you can afford to raise them."
Lu Xiโan: "..."
After finishing the drink, Lu Xiโan didnโt throw away the bottle, thinking that if he gave these bottles to the blacksmith Yuan Lao Tie on East Island, he might be able to sell them for some money.
The bottle from last time was still thrown on the boat on East Island. Next time Luo Ping and the others come, he could tell them to board the boat themselves.
...
Days continued to pass as Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei kept living their routine life on this small mountain, always very safe. The Resonant Gene Scanner never showed any red dots, and they never sensed anything strange.
But even so, they always remained vigilant. During the high tide periods, they did not use the exercise methods left by Yao Huo and Ye Wenxin, did not consume the small umbrella, did not drink alcohol, and stayed out of trouble.
Every day, they maintained a regular rhythm, getting up early for exercise, eating, drinking, taking care of the cornfield and two chickens, collecting eggs, and occasionally going down the mountain to search for treasure.
When the tide came again, Luo Ping and the others arrived as well. So Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei also personally experienced the wonderful sensation of riding fish out to sea.
However, they did not go to East Island but to Fish Mouth District. When the big fish carried them over the Fish Mouth District, Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei dove directly into the sea, holding Gou, which acted as a locator and flashlight, heading downwards.
Liu Hua also left two fishes to follow Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei while she went to East Island with Luo Ping and the others.
Liu Hua improved day by day, managing such delicate control. Lu Xiโan suspected that she was the most skilled at the 923 Base now.
However, this woman was always humble, no matter how powerful, she listened to Luo Ping and never acted recklessly.
The light emitted from Gouโs eyes not only served as illumination but also as a guide. Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei followed the light in Gouโs eyes as they descended, the big fish accompanying them.
Midway, a giant squid suddenly attacked with lightning speed, startling the two big fish a bit, causing hesitation. As a result, Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei both took action, hitting it with a punch, and despite the squidโs size, it had no choice but to surrender.
Afterward, the two big fish were startled, but then they seemed to have become Lu Xiโan and Yao Weiโs lackeys, staying around them flatteringly.
They were clearly fish, without expressions, but for some reason, Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei could distinctly sense their flattery.
As they continued to dive, encountering other fish and shrimp, these two critters would swim over to bully them a bit, the bigger ones more so, while ignoring the smaller ones, behaving like dogs relying on human strength.
Lu Xiโan was somewhat speechless, how could there be such sly fish in the sea?!
When they reached Fish Mouth District, Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei landed smoothly, walking along the seabed path, observing the buildings protected within the glass domes on either side. Compared to when they were just looking at photos, it was an utterly different feeling.
They seemed to be genuinely in the midst of history, those glass domes were barriers isolating time and space, enthralling them yet forcing them to hold their breath and walk by, leaving time and history behind.
However, no matter what, this unique journey still inexplicably moved them, undoubtedly making them miss the scenery here often even after leaving.
Therefore, having walked through here, even if they found no resources or uncovered no secrets, they still felt immensely rewarded and completely satisfied.
They were reluctant to leave, staying for a long while in the deep sea, relying on the strong bodies of the long-trained Type A Neo-Humans, before finally leaving and swimming back to the surface.
Luo Ping and the others had already gone to East Island, presumably all ashore to do business by now, so Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei naturally couldnโt see them.
There were two big fish left by Liu Hua to take them back.
Lu Xiโan suspected Liu Hua had learned how to use those insects from under the poplar tree in Northern County, allowing her to control the big fish from such a distance.
But now, looking at these two fish behaving like lackeys, Lu Xiโan felt that even without Liu Hua, he and Yao Wei could ride these two big fish back.
And indeed, as Lu Xiโan anticipated, even after Luo Ping and the others returned to the 923 Base, these two big fish would still linger near the East Coast of Caiyang Mountain and would immediately swim over to serve as mounts whenever Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei needed them.
The tide ebbed and flowed again, the two big fish left and returned, even after more than half a month, they would still find Lu Xiโan and Yao Wei, eager to be ridden.
"With these two fish, going out to sea doesnโt seem like a big problem, does it?"
After another tide rose, Lu Xiโan stood on the mountaintop watching the fish eagerly approaching from the east and couldnโt help but ask Yao Wei.
But Yao Wei looked at the RV behind them and said, "Weโd better not go to sea."
