Apocalypse, then transforming into a magical girl

Chapter 201 Heading to the Terminator's Nest

"Alright, alright, Old Jiang, let's not delay the important business of these great immortals."

Just as the goatee-bearded old man began to analyze which celestial beings the remaining three were descended from heaven, Teacher Jin interrupted him.

"Have you finished brewing your herbal medicine? Someone across the street has an upset stomach, doesn't he?"

"Oh, I almost forgot about that, it's almost time—"

The moment his profession was mentioned, the old man's charlatan-like demeanor vanished, and he became serious.

Then, he solemnly bowed to the people in front of him, turned around and hurriedly walked towards a room.

"This recipe of mine was passed down from my ancestors—" he continued to ramble on as he left.

Then, seeing that the two people in front of him looked unfamiliar, Teacher Jin explained, "That's just how Old Jiang is, a bit eccentric."

"However, he used to be the mine's doctor, and thanks to him, nothing too serious has happened at the base in the past month or so."

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"Mmm~" Lion simply nodded casually.

"Have the kids been led astray by him?"

"How could that be? I'm keeping an eye on things," Teacher Jin replied confidently.

After hearing this, the lion revealed his purpose: "Do you still have any old cardboard boxes? I need them."

"Yes, yes, come with me."

Teacher Jin agreed and turned to lead the group deeper into the stronghold.

Then, Xiao Lü's gaze was immediately drawn to the scene before her.

She noticed that some of the non-load-bearing walls on the first floor had been removed, clearly the work of wolves.

This renovation has made the originally cramped first floor barely more open, and it can barely be called a lobby.

The hall was filled with groups of elderly people. Xiao Lü felt that this place was less like a temporary shelter and more like a senior activity center.

It's even more vibrant than a typical senior activity center.

In a corner, several old men were playing chess around a table; not far away, there were several old women chatting together, and even children were running around among them.

This strange, vibrant energy might not just be because of the children, Xiao Lü thought.

Perhaps it's because of the existence of someone like that old man with the goatee.

Most of the elderly people here probably have never received higher education.

Moreover, in the face of a disaster that defies common sense, the self-consistent logic of venerating lions and wolves as deities descended to earth becomes the most solid spiritual pillar.

This strange belief, ironically, gave them the motivation and hope to live their lives.

In this case, perhaps it can no longer be called feudal superstition, Xiao Lü thought.

They followed Teacher Jin past the old men surrounding the chessboard.

The lion and the wolf greeted them familiarly, and the old people responded with smiles, their demeanor serene and peaceful.

Further on, the intermittent sound of an erhu drifted into my ears. It was more like noise than music, completely out of place with the atmosphere here.

Teacher Jin walked over to him, bent down, and shouted a few times into the old man's ear.

The old man then looked up as if waking from a dream, and after understanding what Teacher Jin meant, he walked unsteadily deeper into the room.

go with.

"Holy crap, a domestically produced Beethoven—"

Xia Zhaozhao lowered her voice and had just told a terrible joke when Xiao Lü gently patted the back of her head.

Not long after, the old man came out dragging several cardboard boxes, his movements somewhat labored. Xiao Lü noticed that one of the boxes had a familiar health product logo printed on it.

"Oh, okay, this is fine, that's enough!" The lion stepped forward, seemingly quite satisfied.

"But your legs—are your old problems acting up again?"

"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing—" Teacher Jin waved her hand with a smile.

Lion nodded and didn't ask any more questions, but Little Green could sense that she seemed to have kept it in mind.

The group loaded the boxes into the trunk of the Wuling Hongguang van, waving goodbye to the elderly and children in the building. The car started again and drove away from this dilapidated yet vibrant dormitory area.

"There aren't many young people here."

As the car drove onto the highway, Xiao Lü looked out the window and finally couldn't help but say something.

No wonder lions adopt such a laissez-faire free-range strategy.

"There aren't many young people here, after all, people like me who are financially independent and ready to retire early are a minority."

"I say proudly," the lion said.

"In any case, it's a resource-depleted city. People either work outside or in the mines—and quite a few have died."

She paused, then added, "However, it's not entirely what you see."

Lion began to introduce the overall layout of the Longshan stronghold.

She said she set up four defensive rings on the mountainside, similar to the structure of an ancient barbican, so that those who still had the strength to work could guard those areas.

"The term 'barbican' is just a figure of speech; you just need to understand the general idea. In reality, it's far worse than that."

Little Green nodded.

Next, we drove towards the "barbican" that led to the city.

After the car came to a stop, Shi got out, took a bag of potatoes from the trunk, and held it in his arms.

"That guy surnamed Kong you're talking about, he can eat this stuff, right?"

"right."

According to Bai Shuyuan, patients with phenylketonuria cannot eat high-protein foods, but potatoes are an excellent staple food.

"You guys wait in the car, I'll be right back."

After saying that, she walked towards that place alone.

The wait wasn't long, just a few songs, and Lion was back.

She opened the car door, sat back in the driver's seat, and started the car again.

But Xiao Lü noticed that there were still a few strands of hair stuck to her hand.

"Went to fight someone? And why are you pulling their hair?"

"Oh, it works well."

The lion's answer was understated, as if discussing everyday matters.

"Stepping on toes, poking eyes, grabbing groin—these things can easily cause trouble. I'm strong, so I might not be able to control my strength. But grabbing hair is different."

She explained her own philosophy of combat.

"However, I guess we can save some energy in the future. That guy surnamed Kong is quite strong; it's not a bad thing that he's a bit slow-witted."

"He still has the intelligence of a seven or eight-year-old, plus he's a stubborn and inflexible person, which makes him quite suitable for dealing with those D-level personnel."

"Just pull one group out, crack down on another, and that'll solve the problem."

"Uh-huh."

Seeing the lion's disdainful expression, Little Green simply hummed twice.

Unlike his gentleness towards the old people and children he had treated before, Lion's words were devoid of any warmth when he spoke of this group of people—except for Kong Quan, who had been wrongly accused.

Of course, this isn't a double standard. If I were in that situation, I would probably handle it the same way.

After leaving this place, everyone continued forward.

The scenery along the road gradually changed.

Although it still bears traces of erosion from rainwater, the building's outline is noticeably newer.

This is the new urban area of ​​Longshan, but it was abandoned by the survivors after the apocalypse because it was not suitable for defense.

Lion held the steering wheel with one hand while skillfully directing his younger sister beside him.

"Hey little sister, give that one in front a push."

Before he finished speaking, the cars blocking the road were lifted into the air and moved to the side of the road.

Subsequently, if they encounter a pile of vehicles that they cannot bypass, the wolf will even make the entire bread cart briefly fly a short distance off the ground.

This gave Xiao Lü a rather cyberpunk feeling.

Shortly after, the car stopped outside a residential area.

"This is it," the lion said with an evil grin.

"Get ready to start collecting protection money~"