After thinking it over, Xia Chuhe realized he hadn't offended the Meow Meow Legion, so he sent a message to Su Ye: [Leader, it seems like he can't breathe anymore]
Oh, she's passed away.
Xia Chuhe: "..."
Su Ye: [Cats can sense impending death; the artificial hill was originally the final resting place chosen by the old commander and Da Hua for themselves.]
Xia Chuhe: "..."
Why didn't you say so earlier? You scared the cat to death! No, you scared the person to death!
Su Cuisong quickly brought people in to collect the bodies of the old regimental commander and Da Hua and prepare for their cremation.
Xia Chuhe, still accompanied by Su Ye, began planning the relocation.
The relocation was something the old regimental commander had instructed in advance, probably because he had anticipated that Xia Chuhe would not tolerate Bru's existence.
Once he relaxed, Xia Chuhe carefully considered the Meow Meow Corps' intentions for relocation.
Relocation itself doesn't have any profound meaning, but moving only half of it is something worth thinking about carefully.
After much thought, Xia Chuhe could only come up with one explanation.
The old commander wanted to bet on both sides.
Most evolved beings were aware of the fall of Cape Base. In their view, the battle between Cape Base and Taotie City would likely be resolved by the upper echelons, just like countless terrorist attacks in the past.
However, as one of the largest mercenary organizations, the Meow Meow Legion's leaders have access to a wider range of information and more accurate decision-making abilities.
The old commander might have thought that Taotie City could hold out longer than ordinary "terrorists," and even reach a point of equal strength with the base.
In this way, by setting up half of their home in the base and half in Taotie City, the Meow Meow Legion can be preserved and continue to exist, regardless of whether the two sides ultimately maintain peace or one side wins.
Xia Chuhe shook his head with a smile, unable to help but admire the old regimental commander's foresight.
She offered up land, attracted talent, strengthened herself, acquired technology, and sought to cultivate immortality...
Isn't this also preparing for a possible war in the future?
Xia Chuhe was not an ambitious person in the past. Her fate was manipulated by various forces. In the end, she fulfilled her mother's wish and Xinghuo's wish.
But Xia Chuhe didn't take this step under the pressure of others; it was a step she wanted to take herself.
She wanted a home, to take care of her friends and children, and for everyone who trusted her to live a stable life.
She voluntarily chose to shoulder a heavy responsibility.
...
Beside them, Dongchan was being directed by Su Ye to do chores, helping to organize and move things.
Strangely enough, she worked hard without complaint and never uttered a single curse word.
Su Ye waved her hand and scribbled on the booklet recording the supplies: "Take this, this, and that."
Xia Chuhe peeked out and saw, good heavens, they were going to empty the place, leaving nothing for the remaining kittens?
Su Ye tilted her head in confusion: "What, the remaining kittens?"
"Didn't the old commander say he was moving half of his family out?"
Su Ye: "My mom said we have to move everything out of the base!"
Xia Chuhe: "..."
There seems to be a problem with communication between the two parties.
Xia Chuhe asked a few more questions before he understood that the new commander was Su Cuisong, who strongly agreed with the old commander's idea of moving, to the point that she was willing to move all the main forces out of the base, leaving only the offices of each base.
According to Xia Chuhe's understanding, it meant that Su Cuisong had bet all his chips in Taotie City, bet them on Xia Chuhe, and went all in!
Xia Chuhe suddenly felt immense pressure. The new regimental commander was far too bold; did he really trust her so much?
To be honest, this trust was even greater than Xia Chuhe's confidence...
"But wouldn't that go against the old commander's last wishes?" Xia Chuhe couldn't help but ask.
Su Ye laughed and said, "But the current commander is my mom!"
Xia Chuhe: "..."
Su Ye added, "I'll let you in on a little secret: my mom has prepared a gift for you."
"What gift?" Xia Chuhe felt a little embarrassed that he had come to visit empty-handed, so he started to think about the inventory in the warehouse and wanted to find something suitable as a gift.
"I'm not really sure." Su Ye's ears twitched, and she unconsciously acted cute.
"Cute!" Xia Chuhe clenched his fists, trying his best to control himself and not do anything impolite.
Remembering her long-held suspicions about Su Ye's identity, she finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Can all cats turn into people?"
"Of course not. Among people my age, there are only me and Ah Bao."
If Su Ye is a cat, then Su Cuisong...
"Stepmother? Foster mother!" Su Ye noticed Xia Chuhe's confusion and took the initiative to answer, "In your human terms, that's how you should call her, right? But in my heart, she's my biological mother!"
Su Ye added, "I have several mothers."
Xia Chuhe scratched his head. "I, a human, don't understand the relationship between you kittens."
...
While helping Su Ye with her work, Xia Chuhe listened to her describe the characteristics of the mutant cat.
Like other creatures, some mutated cats lack reason, are unpredictable, and will attack humans.
A small number of mutated cats retain their sanity, just like the cats in the Meow Meow Legion.
Among the cats that retain their sanity, each possesses different abilities, much like the different superpowers of human evolvers.
Transforming into human form is also a kind of feline superpower, since human hands are very dexterous and can handle delicate tasks.
Regardless of the type of mutant cat, their natural lifespan has increased to some extent, but it is still far less than that of humans. For example, Big Flower, who lives next to the old leader, is considered one of the longest-lived cats, only in her forties.
Besides cats, some animals such as dogs, rabbits, mice, chickens, and pigs also maintain rationality and are relatively affectionate, probably because they have retained this trait in their genes.
Xia Chuhe recalled the clever parrots and monkeys on the farm and fully understood the magical evolutionary rules of the wasteland.
I wonder if Big Yellow and Little Black will bring her some surprises someday.
...
After handling the funeral arrangements for the old regimental commander, Su Cuisong immediately invited Xia Chuhe to dinner.
Xia Chuhe racked her brains and finally came up with a suitable gift. She handed Su Cuisong a greeting card with a picture of green mountains and clear waters, saying it was a small gift to mark their meeting.
Su Cuisong opened it; the greeting card contained only a few words—
Taotie City gifted the Sacred Flame Meow Meow Legion a hundred acres of orchards
The lower right corner is engraved with the personal seal of Lord Xia and the official seal of Taotie City.
Taotie City has only about 10,000 acres of fertile land, of which at most 1,000 acres are used for fruit trees. Xia Chuhe's generosity is undeniable.
Su Cuisong was stunned for a moment after reading the words on the greeting card. Although one could occasionally see green hills and clear waters in the dungeon, having fertile fields and green trees in the wasteland was something that no one dared to dream of.
Su Cuisong said solemnly, "Lord Xia's gift is too generous... It makes my gift to Lord Xia seem insignificant."
The gift Su Cuisong prepared for Xia Chuhe was not only one of the powerful tools for overthrowing the upper echelons in the future, but also the reason why she completely relocated the Meow Meow Army.
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