Apocalypse, then transforming into a magical girl

Chapter 190: A Reply from Xinmao

"So, shall we load this explosive onto the train first? It won't explode anyway—"

Xia Zhaozhao had just made this suggestion when the wolf weakly interrupted her.

"that----"

The wolf raised its head, a tiny glimmer of hope in its gray eyes.

"Can the mouse be saved?"

"Huh? Oh!"

Xiao Lü was reminded of the group of mice that she had completely ignored before.

Speaking of which, the rats that the monster used to supplement its biomass did not seem to show any signs of mutation; they were just ordinary rats.

This was the first time since the apocalypse that he had seen any living beings other than humans and aggregates.

In that case—

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Lü finally nodded.

A visible joy instantly bloomed on the wolf's face.

"If there are any other creatures, whether they are insects or something else—"

As Little Green slowly rose, it explained to the wolf, "As long as it hasn't been corrupted by the black thread-like substance, we can try to save it."

"After all, in order to ensure the stability of information here, any normal living being has a positive effect on this world."

She reiterated Bai Shuyuan's theory in her own words.

"In other words, even if you see cockroaches or bedbugs, you can't hand them over to Zeiss," Xia Zhaozhao added.

"Yes. It's not great, but that's just how the world is now."

The three returned to the alley where the monster had previously preyed on the rats.

Sure enough, a soft rustling sound was heard afterwards.

However, these little creatures seemed to still be shaken by their recent hunt and the earth-shattering battle, and simply hid in the shadows, too afraid to show themselves.

Seeing this, the wolf thought for a moment and took out a small piece of chocolate cookie from his clothes.

"Huh? Can mice eat chocolate?"

Xia Zhaozhao asked curiously.

"Mice aren't dogs, at least I've never heard of a fancy mouse being poisoned by chocolate—" Little Green casually added.

Those rats, probably terrified by the monster they had seen before, remained hesitant and refused to move forward.

But before long, the aroma of the food eventually overcame the fear.

A few of the bolder mice tentatively peeked their heads out of the darkness.

They were grayish-brown, emaciated, and their fur had lost its luster. It seemed that they were not doing well after the miners stopped feeding them.

The wolf didn't speak, but simply crouched down, placed the biscuit in his palm, and waited quietly.

Finally, the hunger completely overwhelmed the vigilance of several mice.

They moved little by little toward the wolves.

The wolf looked at them, a smile spreading across its face. She tore at a biscuit, muttering happily to herself, "It's alright, I still have some in my pocket—"

Some of the mice, carrying crumbs of biscuits, cautiously retreated back to their nest.

A very good mole.

With the help of these traitors, the wolf successfully captured them and used his telekinesis to weave a simple cage, catching them all in one fell swoop.

Strangely, however, these rats did not seem to show much vigilance after being put in the cage.

"Huh?" Xia Zhaozhao handed a piece of crumbly biscuit to a mouse, then poked it and found that the mouse did not react except to eat.

"What's going on? Did you starve to death?"

"I think I've seen a similar video online." A useless memory surfaced from the depths of Xiao Lü's mind.

"The rats in the mine seem to be kept as pets by the workers. They share their food with them —"

"In return, they can serve as an early warning system in mines. If there is any toxic gas leak or signs of an impending collapse, these rats can detect it earlier than humans."

Therefore, they are different from the sewer rats outside and are relatively friendly.

Ignoring the explosives for the time being, the three of them simply brought the emaciated rats back to the carriage.

After putting some of the train's food supplies into the cages and adding some water, the rats happily began to feast.

It seemed like they hadn't had a full meal like this in a very, very long time.

It's a miracle that they've survived this long, given that they haven't mutated into aggregates and their food supply has long been cut off, even though the environment in the mine is relatively enclosed.

"They're really resilient," she murmured.

At this moment, the wolf's attention seemed to be drawn to the train itself.

"In fact, it was because we got this train that we decided to come to Longshan Mining," Xiao Lü said.

Xiao Lü walked up to her and began to introduce things in a casual, informal way.

"We're going to convert the flatbed trailer in front into a railway gun. There's also a tool shed in the back—oh, and that whole wagon full of athlete's foot powder, it's for making explosives—"

Then, the wolf's gaze was drawn to the metal box.

"Ah, this is the clay soldier we encountered before."

Seeing her interest, Xiao Lü recounted in detail her experience of meeting this little ally, from the obsessive Asperger's syndrome patient to the somewhat absurd miniature war.

The wolf listened intently, its eyes gleaming.

"That's amazing." She simply exclaimed sincerely.

However, it's time to contact Bai Shuyuan.

Little Green walked to the box and gently tapped it.

She then tried her best to explain the current situation concisely in standard Mandarin.

[Arrived at Longshan Mining, the danger here has been eliminated, and reunited with the magical girl "Wolf" from Longshan City.]

She briefly described the battle that had just taken place, and the unexpected fact that the explosives ultimately failed to detonate.

Among the survivors in Yongsan City, there is one patient suffering from phenylketonuria (PKU), and I've heard that his mental capacity has severely declined.

We haven't started collecting loot yet, nor have we located the hydroelectric power station. However, we've discovered several nests of surviving common rats—the first time since the apocalypse that we've confirmed the existence of surviving mammals besides humans and aggregates.

Then, after a long time, a small note came out of the box.

The note was written in Chinese this time, with Bai Shuyuan's reply written on it, densely packed.

The wolf looked at them with pure curiosity and admiration.

"That's amazing!"

[Received. This quantity of ammonium nitrate explosive will not cause effective damage to you.]

Furthermore, ammonium nitrate exists in multiple crystal forms. When the temperature drops below -17 degrees Celsius, it transforms from an orthorhombic crystal system to a tetragonal crystal system. This transformation, combined with moisture absorption and agglomeration, causes its explosive properties to decrease drastically, or even become completely ineffective.

Therefore, the explosives can be safely brought back and handed over to me for disposal.

Patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) are unable to metabolize phenylalanine, and the neurological damage caused by phenylalanine accumulation is irreversible, resulting in irreversible intellectual impairment.

In addition, to prevent further deterioration, a strict low-phenylalanine diet must be followed, and the intake of high-protein foods and foods containing artificial sweeteners must be strictly prohibited. Staple foods can be replaced with starchy foods.

Mice are excellent spoils of war; bring them back.