Abnormal survival in the end times

Chapter 229 Old Friends, The Downpour Arrives

"big eater."

"Damn cat, Sakura-nee!"

"don't want."

Amidst a series of shouts and screams, the surrounding people quickly scattered. Those further away could only see a white shadow darting and dodging between two vines. Shortly after, there was a snap, followed by a pitiful meow, and then what sounded like a little girl's whimpering.

Then, a mother and daughter, one big and one small, were seen being roughly pulled out of the group by two vines and falling to the side.

No, it wasn't just the mother and daughter; the little girl was also tightly hugging a cat.

"What are you looking at? Those who want to enter the city, hurry up and line up. Those who are injured, step forward. There are medical staff in front of you. You can't hide it from them. Once you're actually there... Hmph!"

The speaker was a man who had just discovered the little girl's injury and had also been scratched by the cat. He rubbed his arm, finished scolding her, and then turned to look at the mother and daughter on the ground with a sinister expression.

If it weren't for two soldiers from the management office running over, he would have definitely killed that damned cat and that woman.

Damn, it hurts so much!

Thinking of this, the man looked at the mother and daughter bound by vines and the cat on the ground with a hint of malice. "Sister Ying, the two of them can't go into the city, and this cat has to be killed, otherwise it will definitely go crazy when it rains later."

The rumbling thunder continued in the sky, the sky had darkened, and lightning flashed one after another.

If it weren't for so many survivors outside, the gate would have been closed long ago, and they wouldn't be maintaining order outside in such a state of anxiety, potentially facing unexpected dangers at any moment.

This is so damn annoying!

Upon hearing that her cat was to be killed, a look of panic appeared in the eyes of the little girl named Yueyue. She hugged the kitten tightly, looked at Liu Ying with teary eyes, and pleaded, "My cat won't go crazy. It was only injured while saving me. Auntie, please, don't kill it, okay?"

After saying that, she looked at her mother, who was tied to her, and said, "Mom."

"Don't be afraid, Mom won't let anything happen to you and the glutton."

Despite being exhausted, the woman managed to break free of the vines binding them with a single effort. The onlookers were stunned for a moment, then realized that she was a superhuman with superhuman strength.

Although superpowers have mostly appeared in men since the apocalypse, they are not uncommon in women.

Not surprising

So, should we continue playing?

Just when everyone thought the two sides were about to clash and the wood elementalist was about to teach the mother, daughter and cat a lesson, a speed-based ability user suddenly ran out of the city and arrived in front of the mother and daughter in the blink of an eye.

When the people stood still and saw who it was, Liu Ying and her companions were all stunned.

They didn't know the man's full name, but they knew he was one of Deputy Base Chief Jiang's men, and everyone called him Lao Sheng.

"Can you get up? Get up and come with me."

Old Sheng looked down at the mother and daughter embracing each other. Because of his expressionless face, his words sounded cold and ruthless: "Leave these two to me. You two keep an eye on them from the back."

These words were spoken to Liu Ying and the others, leaving no room for argument and carrying an order.

Although Lao Sheng's appearance seemed strange, and taking people away was even more illogical, with heavy rain about to fall and so many people still unaccounted for outside, no one thought much about it, nor did they have time to think about it.

Liu Ying and the others turned and walked away. The short-haired woman, who was holding her daughter and cat in her arms, finally struggled to her feet and staggered after Lao Sheng toward the city gate.

The man thought that Lao Sheng was taking the mother and daughter, along with a cat, to the tent area at the city gate where the seriously injured were being housed. However, when the man who had left with Liu Ying turned around, he saw that Lao Sheng had actually taken the mother and daughter directly into the city.

Even medical examinations were skipped.

Mao Weihai was stunned and quickly called out to Liu Ying, "Sister Ying, why did Brother Sheng bring that mother and daughter into the city? And that cat, it's going to go crazy when it rains later, he..."

Why do you care so much?

Liu Ying interrupted him, giving Mao Weihao a disapproving glance, and warned him in a low voice, "This has nothing to do with you, don't meddle in other people's business."

When she couldn't see through his little scheme?
In terms of sheer wickedness and ruthlessness, Mao Weihai was far inferior. Before settling in Shenzhen, she was the one who devised all the robberies and plunders her gang committed. But after settling down in Shenzhen for over a year, she felt she had given up on that life.

Although she didn't want to admit it, she was also a little afraid deep down that she might end up like her brother, being dealt with by that woman.

However, to be honest, it's quite easy not to bother thinking up crooked ideas to do bad things.

Liu Ying felt that her current life was quite good and didn't want to cause trouble. She warned Mao Weihao again, "Don't think about things you shouldn't think about, and don't do things you shouldn't do. Otherwise, I can't protect you."

Mao Weihao was furious. He rolled up his sleeves, revealing his arm, which was scratched by a cat and was still bleeding. He said indignantly, "So all this pain was for nothing?"

Liu Ying called over her water-type ability user companion and said, "Give him a rinse to disinfect him."

Then, after thinking for a moment, he said to Mao Weihua, "Once this rain stops today, I'll have my brother apply for a subsidy for you."

On the other side, the mother and daughter who were brought into the city by Lao Sheng were both a little confused.

They were previously being threatened and forbidden from entering the city, but now they've been allowed in without even being checked?
what's the situation?
The mother and daughter were taken directly to the guard room not far from the main gate. When they saw the tall figure sitting inside, they were both stunned.

Jiang Minglang looked at Yueyue and smiled, "What? Don't you recognize me?"

Bao Xiaolin was the first to react, and subconsciously asked, "How could this be? Lao Jiang, what about Lizhi and Qiqi?"

That's right, the mother and daughter are Bao Xiaolin and her daughter Yueyue, whom Bai Li and Qiqi have been thinking about. The injured white cat is the stray cat in the neighborhood that Qiqi and Yueyue often feed.

Jiang Minglang replied, "They're both fine. We'll see in a few days."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the injuries on Bao Xiaolin, Yueyue, and the cat. Seeing their disheveled and dirty appearance, it wasn't hard to imagine how arduous the journey had been for the mother and daughter.

Even so, it's not appropriate to take them to the White Fruit Garden right away.

After all, heavy rain was coming, and there was no time to stop.

We can only wait for this rain to pass before arranging for Tiedan to treat their injuries, observe them for a few days, and then take them to Yunxi Village if there are no abnormalities.

"Uncle Jiang, do you mean I'll be able to see Qiqi in a few days?"

Jiang Minglang looked at the little girl's thin, almost unrecognizable face, but her eyes lit up with surprise when she heard his son's name.

His gaze softened, and he said gently, "Yes, your Aunt Bai and Qiqi have been thinking about you and your mother. Uncle will have someone take you to be settled in a little while. Be a good boy and take care of your injuries. You'll be able to see Qiqi when you're better."

Time was of the essence, so Jiang Minglang didn't spend too much time exchanging pleasantries with the mother and daughter. He called Lao Sheng over and asked him to drive them to the nearest residential area for temporary accommodation. Of course, before going there, they first had a doctor examine their wounds, then disinfect and bandage them.

Just as Bao Xiaolin, her daughter, and Fantong were settled in, the sky was suddenly illuminated by a series of lightning flashes and rumbles of thunder. The rain hadn't started yet, but the lightning and thunder had already terrified everyone.

At the same time, Xiao Wu was lying in Liuli's doghouse, patiently licking the two wet puppies.

The two Shiba Inu puppies are the same color as it and Ruri: one is a classic brown, and the other is a beautiful fiery red.

The little bundle of flesh, barely born, was whimpering weakly with its eyes closed, its two tiny heads bobbing back and forth unconsciously.

Xiao Wu licked the two puppies clean one by one. Seeing them nuzzling around as if looking for something, he quickly pushed them into Liuli's arms without saying a word.

Go find milk.

However, Liuli, who was resting with her eyes closed after giving birth, suddenly opened her eyes, bared her teeth and growled at the two puppies. At the same time, she tried to kick them away with one of her hind legs.

Before it could even lift itself up, Xiao Wu pinned it down with a paw.

Xiao Wu stood upright, looking down at Liuli. Its eyes, which were originally beautiful like glass, were now tinged with a scarlet color and its gaze was somewhat unfocused, yet still half clear.

Liuli stared at Xiao Wu, her bared teeth appearing and disappearing in turns, a dog-like face seamlessly switching between conflict and madness. If anyone were here, they might immediately think that she must be a schizophrenic.

Xiao Wu took in Liu Li's appearance. Its amber eyes were calm. It protected the two puppies under its body, pressed down on Liu Li's leg, lowered its head, and stuck out its tongue to lick Liu Li's ever-changing eyes.

After licking Liuli's eyes, it went to lick its head.
And so, with Xiao Wu's patient licking, the crimson in Liuli's eyes slowly faded, and her previously unfocused eyes regained their clarity.

It stared blankly at Xiao Wu, unconsciously letting out a low, aggrieved whimper.

Xiao Wu rubbed its head against its neck, then released its paws from its hind legs, and licked its legs soothingly. Then it pulled the two puppies under itself and lay down next to Liuli.

As the final, deafening clap of thunder sounded, a loud crack came from the roof, followed by a rapid series of thuds as tiles were struck one after another.

Even though all the doors and windows were closed tightly and the house was airtight, the faint, annoying mist still seeped into the room through the cracks in the door.

But because Xiao Wu was standing in front of her, the warmth of its body spread to her, and Liuli, who was about to become agitated again, was miraculously suppressed when Xiao Wu turned its head to lick its head. Due to the weakness brought on by childbirth, it finally ignored the thunder and rain, closed its eyes, nestled beside Xiao Wu's neck, and fell into a deep sleep.

Unbeknownst to Liuli, who had just fallen asleep, the two puppies began to stir restlessly in the heavy rain.

Just like when comforting Liuli, Xiao Wu held the two little ones in his arms and licked them one by one, until he finally calmed them down completely and they curled up and fell asleep.

Seeing the mother and her two children sleeping peacefully, Xiao Wu didn't seem very at ease. Instead, he turned his head to look at the pouring rain outside the door.

Even though it stayed in its den and didn't go out, it could still accurately hear the abnormal barking coming from the village.

Qiqi heard it too, and he couldn't sit still in the main room at all.

After this heavy rain, it's unknown how many cats and dogs will be lost in the village, or how many people will be injured.

Qiqi is not afraid of the rain because he can control the rain so that it doesn't fall on him.

Song Huanyan couldn't stop him, so she could only tell him to be careful and to run away if he encountered any problems he couldn't solve.

Xiaoxiao wanted to go with Qiqi, but her aunt stopped her. It wasn't that she didn't want her to take the risk, but rather that her abilities were limited. She couldn't control the rain as well as Qiqi, and her special ability didn't last as long. She was afraid that if they went together, Xiaoxiao would be a hindrance and would require others to take care of her.

Before leaving, Qiqi first went to take a look at the storage room where the glass production was carried out, but she didn't go in; she just peeked through the window.

Even so, Xiao Wu discovered it immediately.

After all, the two brothers were so familiar with each other that even in the pouring rain, Qiqi could still accurately hear his footsteps as soon as it approached the house.

Xiao Wu instinctively tried to get up and leave, but Qi Qi stopped him with a gesture.

Of course, he didn't miss the sleeping Liuli and the two little puppies, so tiny and adorable.

Qiqi suppressed the urge to pet them and silently instructed Xiao Wu: Take good care of Liuli and the puppy. He's going out for a bit and will be right back.

After saying that, he turned around and left.

As he walked, it was as if a barrier was erected around his body, keeping the heavy rain outside of him, not a single drop falling on him.

Having been rigorously trained by his own father for over two years, Qiqi, though not a speed-type ability user, is surprisingly fast at running.

Because Uncle Qiao was in the first row, he ran directly to a few houses in the middle of Yunxi Village, where the cats and dogs were barking the loudest. No, they couldn't even be called barking anymore; they were sharp howls and wild barks, and you could tell at a glance that they had lost their normal reason.

Fortunately, the villagers had learned from experience; they not only closed all the windows but also nailed wooden frames on the outside. The main room door was also reinforced with an outer iron security door.

Breaking down doors or windows in this situation is not easy.

When Qiqi arrived at the first house, he saw that the tabby cat was frantically scratching at the wooden frame.

He simply raised his hand and froze the cat completely, then picked it up and threw it into the iron cage next to him, locking it with a click.

Then he turned and left for the next place.

Dad said that these animals that go crazy in the rain can recover their senses after the heavy rain.

In the end, he couldn't bear it and killed them all.

Take this tabby cat for example; it used to help catch bugs and mice, it was super useful.

He treated the next family's big dog in the same way and put it in a cage.

Nowadays, almost every household with cats or dogs keeps an iron cage on hand, just in case.

As for why it wasn't locked inside before the rain, wasn't it because they thought it might prevent it from going berserk and could help ward off any unexpected animals that might appear?

Qiqi's water was already quite cold, so his ice didn't melt so easily.

Even in temperatures of 38 or 39 degrees Celsius, it can last for at least five hours.

The downpour should subside within five hours.

By then, it will be clear whether these cats and dogs have returned to normal or are still acting crazy.

good night!