Chapter 81 The Flesh at My Lips
At noon, the group rested under an old locust tree.
The long-lost aroma of meat wafted through the RV.
"Back in Quzhou, I ate so many biscuits that my stomach started to ache..." He Zhuo took a bite of the roasted rabbit leg, the grease dripping through his fingers.
The table was filled with nothing but meat – finally, we were able to make up for the lack of food we'd been missing out on these past few days.
Amid the chewing sounds, the topic gradually shifted to the classification of zombies.
After these days of battling zombies, everyone has figured out some tricks of the trade.
Level 1 zombies always roam in groups, relying on their hearing and sense of smell to move.
They had only seen two level-two zombies.
One is enormous and incredibly strong, and the other is a psychic with special abilities, so it's impossible to draw a definitive conclusion yet!
I've never encountered a level three zombie; the only one I've ever seen is Luo Xinghe, and she doesn't attack people.
They had no idea whether there were even higher-level zombies above them...
Lu Nange rubbed her temples in frustration.
I only regret that I didn't memorize the whole novel when I read it!
You only realize how little you know when you need it...
...
As the sun gradually set, Lu Nange and her group discovered a desolate little town along the edge of the national highway.
It might not even qualify as a small town; it's more like a small village—just a few scattered self-built houses at the foot of the mountain, seemingly forgotten in the twilight.
They chose the building closest to the intersection, where faded Spring Festival couplets still clung to the mottled walls.
The moment the door was opened, a stench of decay hit us.
A swarm of greenbottle flies buzzed and exploded, and Lu Xici flicked his fingertip, sending several clusters of flames flying precisely through the air.
Burn those annoying flies into tiny ashes.
Gu Qi raised his hand and conjured a stream of water, extinguishing the sparks.
Bloodstains were congealed on the floor, and several shriveled zombies came rushing over with 'hoarse' sounds.
Perhaps due to a prolonged lack of food, several zombies had loose skin hanging from their skeletons, making them look emaciated.
Lu Nange finished the job with a few wind blades.
The boys deftly dragged the zombie corpse outside.
"Let's ventilate," Lu Nange said, and everyone pushed open all the doors and windows forcefully.
After opening the window, Gu Qi began to rinse the entire room.
"Nan Nan, let's go check the other houses."
"Okay, be careful."
Lu Xici led the group toward the nearby houses.
Lu Nange took out cooking utensils from her spatial storage and neatly arranged them in the shade under the eaves.
In the distance, a series of "bang-bang" sounds came from breaking down doors; someone had kicked open the door to the next room.
Lu Xici and his group efficiently dug out all the crystal cores and dragged the shriveled zombie corpses to an open space far from their residence.
Flames shot up with a "whoosh," and the stench of burning filled the air. The body gradually turned to ashes in the flames.
He Zhuo raised his hand and waved it, and the surging waves of earth buried the embers, leaving only a flat piece of land.
"It's just that the mutated rabbit is too big; it can't be eaten in ten meals!" He Zhuo sighed as he turned the rabbit meat on the grill.
After eating meat for two meals in a row, Wen Qing specially cooked several more vegetable dishes for dinner.
Luo Xingyou took a small bite of the rabbit leg, feeling both relieved and apprehensive.
I'm amazed at how incredibly lucky I've gotten, managing to latch onto such a powerful patron. But in this world, this kind of freeloading...
She took a bite of rabbit meat and secretly vowed to work harder in the future so that she could find more food in the city!
It was late at night, and there was no one around.
After the boys finished packing, Wen Qing wiped his hands and suggested, "How about we make the rest of the rabbit meat into jerky and meat sauce? It'll be convenient for the journey."
Luo Xingyou immediately nodded in agreement: 【I can do the work!】
Others also helped out.
After everyone finished their work, they took turns washing up and resting.
The girls paired up and shared a room, while the boys slept in the living room so they could take turns keeping watch.
The night was unexpectedly peaceful.
The next morning, Lu Nange was awakened by the aroma of food.
She stretched, and Gu Wan woke up, sniffling.
After a quick wash, the two followed the scent to the corridor.
Last night, Wen Qing specially requested a lot of fresh ingredients, and Lu Nange took out a generator and several refrigerators from her space.
Gu Qi wasn't idle either; he used his superpower to freeze a huge amount of ice in the refrigerator—in this awful weather, without ice and a fan, it was impossible to fall asleep.
In the makeshift kitchen by the corridor, Wen Qing and Luo Xingyou were already busy at work.
As soon as the sky began to lighten, they got up to knead the dough and prepare the filling.
Plump steamed buns were neatly arranged on the cutting board, wontons were bubbling in the pot, and rows of dumplings were drying next to them.
"Sister Wenqing, you're up way too early! Have you had enough rest?" Gu Wan asked, rubbing her eyes.
Wen Qing continued working, smiling, "I won't be able to sleep once it's light. Don't worry, we're just preparing some food for the road, just in case."
Lu Nange walked over to the dumpling wrappers, intending to help.
Wen Qing quickly stopped her: "Nan Nan, you and Wan Wan eat first. Your brother and the others went for a walk around the neighborhood after they finished eating."
As he spoke, he lifted the lid of the steamer, and the steaming buns emitted an enticing aroma.
Lu Nange and Gu Wan were chatting with Wen Qing and the others while eating steaming hot wontons.
Suddenly, a muffled rumble like thunder came from afar, accompanied by a heavy "humming" sound, and even the ground trembled slightly.
The porcelain spoon clattered into the bowl, and Lu Nange suddenly stood up, her spiritual power rapidly extending outward.
Chi Yi and Gu Qi, who had just fallen asleep during their night shift, also came out.
"What happened?" Gu Qi's voice was still sleepy.
"Wild boars! Several of them are charging towards my brother and the others!" Lu Nange had already dashed out.
Wen Qing and Luo Xingyou put down their dough and were about to follow when Lu Nange called out without turning around, "Someone needs to stay home! Wen Qing, you two stay and watch over things, be careful!"
"Okay!" Wen Qing grabbed Luo Xingyou and shouted at their retreating figures, "Be careful, everyone!"
"good!"
Gu Wan and the other two followed Lu Nange closely as they rushed down the mountain, and the outlines of several enormous creatures gradually came into view.
As Chi ran, he said, "This looks like a domesticated pig, not a wild boar! It's just its size..."
Lu Nange: "It must have mutated! It was probably raised by the villagers around here, and after the apocalypse, it ran into the mountains."
"This is ridiculously big! It's like a small car..." Gu Wan looked up and gasped, but before she could finish speaking, He Zhuo's shout interrupted her.
"You think you can run away from the meat that's been delivered right to your mouth?" He Zhuo roared, slamming his hands onto the ground.
The ground suddenly rose up, and a three-meter-high earthen wall emerged from the ground, with sharp earthen spikes piercing out and heading straight for the pigs' vital parts.
Lu Xici: "Old He, take it easy! How can you eat meat with an earthy taste in it?"
He Zhuo: "You'd better pay attention! You've made the pork spark!"
Lu Xici calmly tossed out a few fireballs: "What? Doesn't freshly roasted suckling pig smell good?"
"Mei Bao said," He Zhuo rolled away from the collision, the earth spikes precisely piercing the pig's trotter: "Only mutated beasts without crystal cores can be eaten. These few..."
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