Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 230 Eat Chicken
“Ooh ooh ooh ooh—oh—ooh ooh ooh ooh—”

The rooster immediately noticed Luo Ping.

Luo Ping originally wanted to say a few polite words to make a scene and attract the rooster's attention, just like in martial arts novels.

But to his surprise, the rooster didn't play by the rules at all. Before he could say anything, it charged straight at him, its arrogant and excited appearance as if it had been controlled by a Type C new human.

"Liu Hua!"

Luo Ping cried out and stepped back, trying to dodge the rooster's menacing beak as it pecked at him.

However, his calls went unanswered. Liu Hua seemed not to have made a move, or perhaps she had, but it was to no avail. The rooster continued to flap its wings and peck fiercely, seemingly growing more and more agitated and ferocious.

This even made Luo Ping suspect that there might be a Type C new human secretly competing with Liu Hua.

Could it be that these two Newtypes of the same model are already secretly clashing?

Various possibilities flashed through Luo Ping's mind. He gritted his teeth, decided to cut off all other fantasies, and prepared to tough it out.

He didn't give Tang Er any further instructions. If there were really someone hiding in the shadows, his command would only expose the plan he had just devised, putting Tang Er and the others in a passive position.

It's better to leave everything to them and just do your own job well.

"call--"

A sudden gust of wind rang out from the fist.

Tang Er indeed attacked from the side.

Luo Ping glanced in the direction of the sound and saw that Tang Er's eyes were red, it seemed that Liu Hua had given him a buff.

This punch was not just a simple punch; a long nail was also held inside the fist, which was Tang Er's weapon.

Tang Er found this weapon the most convenient to use, far more so than any knife, sword, axe, or hoe. That's why he used these long nails to launch surprise attacks when he came up the mountain.

The long nail shot out with his fist, blocking the rooster's path as it pounced to peck at him. Luo Ping breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this sneak attack should have worked and he wouldn't have to suffer anymore.

However, the next moment, before the nail could pierce the rooster, its crowing suddenly stopped, and its entire body sank into the ground, where it lay motionless.

A shallow pit appeared on the ground, and the rooster's head was deeply embedded in it. Lu Xi'an had already appeared beside him and sighed.

I used too much force, and I didn't expect the rooster to be so fragile. I accidentally kicked it to death, as easily as stepping on an ant.

I wonder if there are any other roosters in the flock?

Tang Er quickly withdrew his fist. Liu Hua and Chai Xin appeared, but they were already with the hen, presumably preparing to steal the chicken.

Everyone stared in disbelief. Luo Ping exclaimed, "Wow! Big brother, that punch was really powerful! You seem even stronger than before!"

"Is it?"

As Lu Xi'an spoke, he stood on his tiptoes to feel the weight.

He did seem to have become much stronger. After mastering the correct way to use the body and strength of the Type A New Human and relying on the Fungal Stones to enhance himself every day, he was no longer the same person he was when he first arrived at the 923rd base.

If he were to encounter a combination like Da Chang and Yang Guan again, he might be able to put up a fight and avoid an immediate defeat.

The scientific training methods in the booklet are really powerful!
As he was experiencing it, he suddenly heard a "clucking" sound.

Turning around at the sound, I saw Liu Hua and Chai Xin had each pounced on a chicken, causing the other chickens to scatter and squawk.

"Quick, catch the chicken!"

Tang Er quickly said.

Lu Xi'an and Luo Ping simultaneously reminded, "Liu Hua, hurry up and use your abilities!"

"oh oh!"

Liu Hua then realized what was happening and quickly activated her ability. The next moment, the hens that had been scattering and flapping their wings all calmed down, as if they had been soothed, and remained motionless in place.

This is another ability of Type C new humans.

Lu Xi'an sniffed carefully and didn't smell any strong sweat in the air. It seemed that Liu Hua had studied the training content in the booklet seriously and had made great progress.

Pretty awesome.

Type C new humans are really something.

Those that have undergone scientific training are even more formidable.

I just don't know why the rooster wasn't controlled before?

—As for the possibility of other new humans being here, he did not consider it.

His views differed from Luo Ping's. After two encounters with Type C Newtypes, he had gained a certain understanding of their abilities and combat styles.

In this situation, if there were Type C new humans, would they only care about the rooster and ignore everything else?
Given the current situation, controlling the invading enemy is clearly the best option.

Lu Xi'an was filled with both admiration and questions, when he saw Liu Hua smile sheepishly: "Sorry, I was so focused on trying to use my powers on the roosters that I forgot about the hens."

Luo Ping let out a long sigh, clapped his hands, and said, "It's alright, it's not too late to use it now."

He carefully looked around, and then asked Lu Xi'an, Yao Wei, and Tang Er to sense the danger. Only after confirming that none of the three Type A new humans had sensed any danger did he feel relieved. He stepped forward and said, "Liu Hua, please work a little longer and keep an eye on these hens."

Liu Hua patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Luo, leave it to me. No need to trouble yourself." Luo Ping then asked the others to search the vicinity for the chicken coop and see if there was anything left behind, such as eggs.

This is where the dog comes in handy.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei had anticipated this situation, so they brought the dog with them when they came out, and Yao Wei carried it the whole time.

Yao Wei was not only carrying the dog, but also the drone, one in each hand, which is why she hadn't made a move before.

If things get awkward, she'll have the dog take off the drone and use the Dyson sphere's energy to warm up the rooster.

However, despite having these two treasures with them, Luo Ping still did not give them any instructions, allowing them to use their abilities freely.

For Lu Xi'an, the battle was surprisingly easy. As soon as Lu Xi'an made his move, the battle was over before it even began, without even needing to use drones.

Now, Lu Xi'an gives Gouzi a command: "Gouzi, check if there's anything here."

The dog immediately started scanning and quickly found the heat source, pointing it out to Lu Xi'an with the light in its eyes.

The light shone from behind a hill.

The hill was too small, like a small grave. After going around it, we saw several sunken pits, like chicken coops. Some pits were empty, some had a few eggs lying in them, and some had tiny, featherless chicks.

"Great! That's wonderful, there are even chicks! These must be chicks, right?"

Luo Ping grinned as he spoke, "This is really good news! Suddenly, our area is full of new life – babies, wolf cubs, chicks, and so many new creatures! This is all hope! Dog is amazing!"

He was overjoyed and gave the dog a thumbs up. Tang Er and Chai Xin nodded in agreement, also very happy.

However, the dog's eyes flashed twice, leaving Luo Ping momentarily confused.

"What does it mean?"

Luo Ping asked, puzzled.

Lu Xi'an thought for a moment, then suddenly seemed to realize something and said, "It probably means that its name is Mechanical Dog 02, not Dog, and it's telling you to pay attention."

A glint of light flashed in the dog's eyes.

Lu Xian: "..."

Yao Wei: “…”

Hmm...should I change my tone?

Does "dog" mean that Luo Ping is being addressed in a tone that suggests, "You're the one who calls me 'dog'?"
This mechanical dog really knows the difference between the inside and the outside.

Luo Ping smiled awkwardly and said, "Oh, mechanical dog 02, mechanical dog 02, I'm sorry." But the dog didn't respond at all.

The crowd shifted their focus away from the dog and counted the eggs and chicks. There were twelve eggs, six chicks, and nine hens.

What a great find!

Then Lu Xi'an and Tang Er each carried four chickens, Luo Ping carried one chicken, and in their other hand they held some chicks. Liu Hua and Chai Xin carefully carried the chicks and eggs, and together they returned to the base.

As for Yao Wei, she launched the drone, freeing up one hand to grab some eggs. That way, she could take everything back together.

When the old tree returned and saw its harvest, it was overjoyed. It nodded repeatedly and said, "Great! Great! We have chickens now!"

After putting the things down, Lu Xi'an went out again, using the powerful body of the Type A new human to quickly go up the mountain, retrieve the rooster's carcass, and then returned.

"Don't forget this too; it can be used to make a meal."

Lu Xi'an said this.

Actually, roosters don't taste as good as hens. Their meat is dry and tough, and they don't have as much meat or fat as hens.

But the rooster in front of us is so big, it must have a lot of meat, so who would be willing to throw it away?
Lu Xi'an had Gouzi check it out and confirmed that everyone could eat the rooster. Old Shu then happily called everyone to prepare the chicken.

He seemed to have become the head conductor of the base today, dividing people into groups: one group went to build chicken coops in the yard, and another group went to debone and chop the chickens to prepare a meal, keeping them very busy.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei did not participate, but called Luo Ping to go with them to the research area to receive the items.

They distributed a lot of things to the base, including rice, millet, vegetables, sausages, and even some oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar, which freed up space in the vehicle.

They also left a lot of food in their car. The front storage compartment was filled with rice and millet, and there were several boxes of dehydrated vegetables and sausages in the garage. Oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar were all left in the kitchen cabinet, enough for them to eat for a long time.

Luo Ping thanked them profusely, never expecting that Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei had such abundant supplies. He took out some seasonings for Lao Shu to use, and Lao Shu made a big pot of rooster soup that day, so everyone had meat to eat and soup to drink, making them extremely happy.

When it was time to eat, the chicken coop was already built, and all the hens and chicks were put inside. Old Tree even gave instructions, saying, "In principle, we should give these chickens chicken feed, but the problem is we don't have any."

"Starting tomorrow, when you go out, please keep an eye out and try to catch some insects."

Everyone responded in unison, "Yes!"

The next day, when everyone woke up, they discovered something strange—

In that henhouse, there were only eight hens left, and then an extra rooster.

It must be a rooster, black on top and white on the bottom, with two white stripes on its wings, just like the rooster they ate yesterday.

(End of this chapter)