Chapter 619: Shrinking Again
"Then we will live completely surrounded by mutant plants?"
"Yes," Wu Yue nodded.
They had already discussed this issue before they left, and it was meaningless to think it was inappropriate now. It was just that the mutant plants that had not been contracted...
Zhou He looked at Zhuang Mingxu.
Zhuang Mingxu nodded and said that there was no problem, but...
"You can let the wood-type mutants try to contact it more often. Maybe one day it will be willing to make a contract."
"This is such a good thing. I'll tell Qu Zhu later." Zhou He smiled happily, as if he had already taken this mutant plant into his pocket. "Thanks, brother."
Seeing that Wu Yue didn't understand, Zhou He explained to him, "I have never seen such an obedient plant. It was very well behaved along the way. When we encountered a pack of mutant wolves, it even reminded us to take a detour in advance."
He clicked his tongue twice and said, "I'll have to let Qu Zhu catch him later."
"You talk like you're in a relationship."
"There is no difference. I just realized that little plants are also very sensitive psychologically and need care," Zhou He laughed.
Even though the three people were sure that someone in the team might want to leave, they did not expect it to happen so soon.
Someone came that night and suggested going to hunt zombies. Even after Zhou He explained the dangers of the outside world and the situation facing the temporary base, there were still people who wanted to try.
This time Zhou He did not stop them and let them vote openly to decide whether to go out or stay.
Zhuang Mingxu, who got the list that day, wore a helmet that shielded his mental power and stood beside Lu Weiyi, telling him everything as if he was chatting.
"Most of those who stayed behind were the team brought by Li Qing from Qingyuan, and most of those who went out were those who joined later."
"It's not bad, not that disappointing."
"As for human nature, I have long given up hope."
Zhuang Mingxu turned him over and massaged his back skin, and told him what he saw during his outing: "The huge peacock flapped its wings and flew in the sky, like a soaring phoenix."
"If you see it, you will definitely like it very much, but it's better not to see it. Its level makes me feel terrified."
"The giant snake moved very quickly, as if it was swimming in the air between the woods and the mountains. I was worried that if I ran too slowly it wouldn't be able to bite me."
After chattering for a while, Zhuang Mingxu sat beside him and sighed, "Xiaoyi."
How can I protect you completely?
As an ordinary person surrounded by a group of people with special powers, it was really difficult for him to make progress relying on the little connections he had in the past.
Holding a thin piece of paper, Zhuang Mingxu was silent for a long time, and only said softly, "I miss you very much."
Taotao, who had run around the temporary base with the mutant orchid to familiarize herself with the environment, heard Zhuang Mingxu sigh as she came over.
He didn't say a single extra word, but the feeling of helplessness and self-blame instantly made Taotao feel sad.
"Dad, I seem to have eaten some plums." Taotao walked forward and hugged Zhuang Mingxu with tears in her eyes.
"Do you want to eat plums? I'll ask someone to help you grow some." Zhuang Mingxu picked up the child and asked him.
Taotao shook her head, held his face with her little hands, pointed to his chest and said seriously, "I think you are unhappy. I also feel uncomfortable after eating plums here."
Zhuang Mingxu reacted, reached out to rub his hands and comforted him, "Dad is okay."
"Is Dad sad because they didn't protect you and dad?" Taotao asked.
"Who told you that?" Even if Zhuang Mingxu didn't treat Taotao as an ordinary child, he would still avoid matters concerning human nature.
"I heard a lot of them arguing secretly," Taotao nestled in Zhuang Mingxu's arms, "They said that if we go out now, we'll be abandoning our dad and father, which is...is...unkind."
"Ungrateful," Zhuang Mingxu corrected.
"Yes, it's ungrateful," Taotao snorted, "My brother said, this is not about good people."
"I won't like them anymore," Taotao said seriously and looked at Zhuang Mingxu, "Dad, don't be afraid, Taotao will protect you."
He leaned close to Zhuang Mingxu's ear and lowered his voice, "I'll take you to father's little world. It's very comfortable to sleep on me. My brother has put a warm little quilt for me. It's very comfortable."
"I'll lend it to my dad to sleep with, no one can find us."
Zhuang Mingxu's brain translated his words and looked at him in surprise, "You... can take me into your father's space?"
Taotao nodded seriously, thought for a moment and added, "It wasn't possible before, because my father closed it very tightly and didn't let any living things in. But this time when I came back I feel like I can do it now."
Zhuang Mingxu grabbed Taotao's hand and said, "Can you bring your father's body in?"
Taotao tilted her head and thought about it, then said uncertainly, "It should... be okay, right?"
"Then let's..." Zhuang Mingxu stood up quickly and wanted to say "let's give it a try", but the words stopped when he saw Lu Weiyi next to him.
He did not allow Lu Weiyi to be brought back to the base at first. On the one hand, he felt that his mental power covered a wide area and it would be difficult to transport him over long distances. On the other hand, he was worried that the movement would have an impact on him.
Later, when the temporary base had to be relocated, Wu Yue once said that he could be given an energy jammer so that he would be no different from an ordinary person. Zhuang Mingxu refused without hesitation.
His thoughts were wandering because of his mental power. If something went wrong due to the sudden disappearance of his mental power, he wouldn't even be able to see the people in the illusion. Zhuang Mingxu would rather have some trouble than take the risk of this possibility.
Now the underground palace needs to be built more spacious because Lu Weiyi's spiritual power covers a wide area. Even so, Zhuang Mingxu is determined not to let the shielding device affect him, let alone transfer into the space without knowing the result.
"Forget it," Zhuang Mingxu looked at the quiet person on the bed, "Let him wake up by himself."
"But father has been sleeping for a long time. When will he wake up?" Taotao's tone was filled with innocence.
"He is too tired. He will wake up when he has rested enough," Zhuang Mingxu replied.
Instead of using Lu Weiyi for the experiment, Zhuang Mingxu still had someone capture a small living animal and try to put it into the space - this was not only related to Lu Weiyi, but also to Taotao, he wanted to see if this would have any impact on Taotao.
The mice that had not undergone mutation were only slightly larger than a fist. Zhuang Mingxu set up a series of detection instruments around them, waiting to observe any unusual movements.
"Dad, is it ready?" Taotao watched him making preparations and almost fell asleep while sitting there waiting.
The small mouse was dragged to his feet by its tail, and then it slithered away, only to be dragged back by Taotao again and again, until it shrank obediently at his feet and did not move.
"It's okay." After repeated tests, Zhuang Mingxu picked up Taotao and measured her height, then threw her on the scale and said solemnly, "Dad says take it out and you bring it out immediately."
Taotao curiously watched the numbers on the electronic scale change as he moved it, and responded, "Okay."
"Get ready," said Zhuang Mingxu.
"Get ready," Taotao responded.
"Release" Zhuang Mingxu.
"Let it go—" Taotao glanced at the little mouse in her hand and said anxiously, "Oh oh, let it go."
Zhuang Mingxu glanced quickly around the facilities, finally stopping at Taotao's weight, and shouted in horror, "Quick, take it out."
"ah?--"
"quick--!"
Taotao was startled by Zhuang Mingxu's suddenly louder voice, which made his reaction even slower. When Zhuang Mingxu reached out to grab him and repeated what he said, Taotao suddenly remembered and hurriedly caught the little mouse.
"Dad..." Taotao called softly.
Zhuang Mingxu has always been very kind, but this was the first time he spoke to him so loudly. Taotao was a little scared, tears welled up in her eyes, but she didn't dare to let them fall. She took the initiative to apologize, "I'm sorry, Dad, Taotao... Taotao..."
He didn't know where he went wrong.
"I'm sorry, it's Daddy's fault." Zhuang Mingxu looked at the four pounds that had gone down on the scale, held the child in his arms and asked, "Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
"Does it hurt? Is it uncomfortable?"
Taotao shook her head, still cautiously, "Did Taotao make a mistake?"
"No, it's Dad's fault." He was only concerned with testing whether he could leave a way out for Lu Weiyi at the critical moment, and ignored Taotao's feelings. Or he knew that it might have an impact on Taotao, but...
He chose Lu Weiyi.
He made this choice countless times and never regretted it.
This is his lover, he is willing to do all this, even if it means sacrificing some people.
Even if it's oneself that is sacrificed.
but……
When this person is a little kid calling his dad...
For the first time, Zhuang Mingxu felt his own selfishness and cruelty.
He was still a child, a child who had been killed countless times by his "father".
He told Lu Weiyi that he would take good care of him and wanted him to be a normal child, but now he chose to give up on him.
"Are you scared?" Zhuang Mingxu asked.
Taotao looked at him ignorantly and smiled foolishly, "Don't be afraid, Dad will protect me."
Zhuang Mingxu's eyes were red, and he held his young body for a long time without saying a word.
**
Everyone had expressed their opinions, so Zhou He didn't hold them back any longer, but he said he had to wait until the renovation of the underground palace was completed before leaving.
These words inspired the enthusiasm of many people. Everyone's morale was high and they worked day and night.
It took about a week for the team to finally complete the entire dome of the underground palace. Thirty-six supporting pillars supported the weight above their heads. The place where Lu Weiyi was located underground was still a "cocoon", but it had become an open-air facility.
Standing at the sentry post in the middle of the support column, one can clearly see the center position, ensuring that anyone approaching will be noticed by the guard at the first time.
Surrounding him, from inside to outside, are the team's psychics.
The mutant orchids that were brought back surrounded the temporary residence, wrapping up the entire underground palace and forming a closed space. If there was a sneak attack that was not detected by scientific instruments, this would be their last line of defense.
Seeing that the buildings were inspected and found to have no problems, many people looked at the responsible persons expectantly.
There was no need to persuade them any further at this point. Zhou He glanced at Wu Yue and saw him nod slightly. Then he said, "Have you guys formed your groups? As I said before, the two teams will rotate."
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