Doomsday Carnival: The Little Monster Only Has a Seven-Second Memory

Day nine of survival in the apocalypse.

Food consumed: 2.5 catties of millet, six cans of spiced ribbonfish, one can of luncheon meat, one pumpkin, two Chinese cabbages, and seven boxes of juice.

Today's breakfast consisted of millet and pumpkin porridge, canned ribbonfish (since the ribbonfish was finished, I made up for it with canned luncheon meat), stir-fried cabbage, and fruit juice as a post-meal treat.

It was still a nutritionally balanced meal.

The weather wasn't great today, but thankfully it has turned from torrential rain to light rain.

With proper precautions, there shouldn't be any problems.

Lin Shuangshuang buried her head in eating her porridge, and everyone else was also eating quickly. Today they had a big mission: to hunt down mutated kapok trees.

Try to get that three-star wood-based heterocore.

The pumpkin and millet porridge was sweet, and the dried red dates I found in the pile of random snacks added a touch of flavor.

Stir-fried cabbage is delicious, not to mention canned cabbage; these days, it's good enough to have meat at all.

Lin Shuangshuang was reluctant to drink the juice, intending to save it for lunch to replenish her energy.

Huo Ling somehow found out. After dinner, while changing into his combat uniform, he took out his own juice box from his pocket, removed the straw, inserted it, and expressionlessly shoved it into her mouth, saying, "Here."

Lin Shuangshuang instinctively reached out to catch it, her face full of question marks. "What's wrong?"

Huo Ling glanced at her, ignored her, and continued changing her clothes.

Lin Shuangshuang understood. "Is it for me?" Although it was a question, she had already obediently taken a sip. The orange juice was sweet and delicious.

She took two sips and put the drink aside. Then she began to put on her combat uniform, and after being fully armed, she carefully picked it up and handed it to Huo Ling, saying, "One last sip."

Although Huo Ling's face was still sour, after looking at her for a while, he bent down and drank it all in one gulp, took the empty box, and then accurately threw it into the trash can.

Watching their interaction, Luo Na held her breath, her excitement barely contained. She carefully zipped up her combat uniform and nudged Gao Lei with her elbow, "What's going on? What's going on? It seems like things have calmed down between them a bit?"

There are signs that the old ice is about to melt!

Gao Lei said he didn't know, "but it's only a matter of time before they make up."

The mark on Captain Huo's neck says it all.

Luo Na smiled, patted Gao Lei on the shoulder in agreement, and chuckled, "That's right, young man, you're very talented, you're really good at it!"

Wu Zhe looked puzzled. "What? What juicy gossip did I miss?"

Rona clicked her tongue. "Go play somewhere else, you little brat! What do you know?"

Wu Zhe stated that he is already an adult!

Zhang Dapeng made a special raincoat this time, which can effectively block acid rain.

While donning their combat uniforms, they layered on a specially made raincoat and a transparent plastic cloak, emphasizing multiple layers of protection.

Absolutely safe!

Zhang Dapeng and Zhao Pingsheng told the five of them to be careful, and that they would wait for them at home.

Everyone was very confident, so they lined up neatly to prepare to leave. The little castle opened its gates, and the three and four children watched them leave.

The two little robots said: "We're waiting for you to come back! Go go go!"

Lin Shuangshuang turned around and waved to them, "Bye-bye."

Huo Ling told her to sit still.

He immediately bent down and rushed out, heading straight for the direction of the mutated kapok tree.

The group of people Lin Shuangshuang had dealt with earlier had their bodies disintegrated long ago, leaving not even bones behind. They were probably carried away by some mutated animal.

Apart from the abandoned vehicles, there were basically no traces of survival left behind.

The mutated kapok tree stood there.

It was eerily quiet.

Over three days, the giant tree endured the acid rain, leaving its trunk and branches riddled with corroded cavities and ravines.

It looks very distorted.

The five-person team's hoverbike was parked 100 meters away from the repair shop.

Lorna said disdainfully, "I've only ever heard of the saying that a person's face reflects their heart, I never thought a tree could do that too. I think it looks really eerie!"

Wu Zhe nodded in agreement, "Exactly, it just looks really uncomfortable."

Gao Lei added, "It's uncomfortable to watch."

Lin Shuangshuang also felt that the tree should not be allowed to continue growing, otherwise it might drain the nutrients from the surrounding soil in the later stages.

"Let's get started."

She spoke with a serious expression.

We can't delay any longer.

Huo Ling had already used his mental abilities to survey the surrounding area. "Within a 100-meter radius of the main tree trunk, there are no living creatures except for us."

Animals are naturally inclined to seek advantage and avoid harm, so they dare not approach this place. Clearly, this mutated kapok tree is a dangerous presence.

Lorna said, "That's perfect! Without other mobs bothering us, it'll be even easier for us!"

Battle is imminent.

The mutated kapok tree seemed to sense something, and its branches began to slowly twitch. The acid rain did not weaken it; instead, it made it stronger.

The scars on the tree trunk became its container for storing and utilizing acid rain. It no longer relied on sunlight, but instead used acid rain as a new energy source, combining cotton wool and acid rain to form a terrifying new weapon.

The mutated kapok tree immediately uses its stored cotton fibers and acid to release a large amount of yellowish-green acid mist from its canopy and cavities, which slowly diffuses.

Huo Ling warned, "It's activated its defense mechanism, so please be careful!"

With the view obstructed and visibility instantly reduced, a sense of crisis arises.

Lin Shuangshuang focused intently, gripping her steel pipe tightly—a weapon that Zhang Dapeng had enhanced for her.

Although her memories still reset, thanks to the pills and notes, coupled with her intelligence, daily life is no longer a problem.

Aside from being startled by her ex-boyfriend suddenly appearing in front of her every time her memory is updated, there's nothing else scary about it.

Tactics are ingrained in her instincts; even without memories, it doesn't affect her fighting ability. Without superpowers, she is still incredibly strong.

Not to mention they have specially made raincoats and masks.

"This fog is problematic; it's combined with acid rain. The estimated damage is similar to that of acid rain itself. Please hold your breath and try to reduce your breathing rate."

Having a mechanic in the team is one of the advantages; their equipment can effectively defend against enemy attacks, making the rest much easier.

If we don't know what skills the opponent has, we have to go up and test them.

After reminding them, Lin Shuangshuang picked up the steel pipe and rushed forward, saying, "I'll go and deal with it first. You guys try to remember its skills."

The words fell.

She had already darted more than ten meters away at an astonishing speed, leaving Rona and the other two dumbfounded. They knew she was strong, but they didn't know she was this strong!

Huo Ling reminded them, "Gao Lei, protect Luo Na. Xiao Zhe and I will cover Lin Shuangshuang."

Wu Zhe immediately agreed!

He reacted quickly, immediately using his superpower to burrow into the ground and catch up with Lin Shuangshuang. The rest was up to him to improvise.

Wu Zhe is also very smart, otherwise he wouldn't have been accepted into this team. When Lin Shuangshuang uses steel pipes to provoke the mutated kapok, he helps to draw fire, greatly relieving the pressure on Lin Shuangshuang's side.