Chapter 91: The Cold War with Cats
The sky was covered with dark clouds and there was no moon. However, Qiao Lan relied on his extraordinary vision nurtured by the crystal core to move freely in the dark night.
It’s not really that I’m alone.
She also brought her white cat.
This cat and Xiao Li and the others were injured at the same time. With the recent surge in medication, nutritional supplements, and crystal cores, everyone has recovered quickly. The white cat, in particular, has now been freed of her bandages and is now thriving like a completely normal cat.
Qiao Lan estimated that the number of mutant animals would increase, so he took it with him when he went out to investigate the situation at night.
She still hasn't figured out what this cat's special ability is, so she can only take it out for more training so that she can observe and judge.
Squeak, squeak, squeak——
Just choose a direction and walk two blocks, a sharp scream will come from a pile of dark ruins ahead.
Qiao Lan suddenly became interested.
It's not the cry of an ordinary mouse, it's obviously mutated.
She had heard too many arrogant squeaking sounds of mutant rats in her previous life, so she recognized it.
Qiao Lan rushed over holding the cat.
Silently.
Soon, two mutant rats with red eyes were found in a pile of cotton wool in the ruins.
It's not very big, and its eyes aren't red enough, so it's obviously in the early stages of mutation.
There were a few broken rat corpses in the rat's nest, which had been gnawed into pieces.
Mutated rats often kill each other in their nest. Those that mutate first kill those that mutate later and eat their compatriots. It is a cruel and inhumane act.
This is what Qiao Lan encountered.
"Go ahead, you go ahead."
Qiao Lan put the white cat down and signaled it to practice its fighting skills.
This early mutant mouse is something the white cat, which has already eaten a lot of crystal cores, can handle.
Meow--
The white cat shook its fur.
He let out a dissatisfied cry, turned around and walked away, showing no intention of fighting at all.
The cry attracted the attention of two mutant rats.
The two guys suddenly jumped out excitedly and rushed towards Qiao Lan.
The bloody teeth of the rodent appeared and disappeared in the darkness.
A fishy wind blew in my face.
Qiao Lan dodged a little too slowly and was nearly bitten on the ankle by a rat.
"Stinky cat, you're such a rip-off!"
She was helpless.
Not only does this cat not catch the mouse, it also calls the mouse over, regardless of whether it lives or dies!
With a flick of his hand, Qiao Lan quickly took out the small dagger he usually used for self-defense and killed the two mice.
The early mutant animals were too easy for her to deal with.
This cat is a bit annoying.
After digging up the crystal core and putting it away, Qiao Lan brought the cat over and said fiercely, "If you don't work, I won't give you the crystal core!"
The white cat's blue eyes flickered, and it meowed, raising its head in a haughty manner, showing disdain.
The man and the cat fell into a cold war and continued to move forward.
Not long after, the white cat suddenly jumped out of Qiao Lan's arms, and disappeared into an alley.
Running away from home? What are you doing?
Qiao Lan followed closely behind and quickly caught up.
After walking through the dirty mud and smelly garbage in the alley, and passing by the rotting bodies of several victims, I finally saw the white cat shadow behind a broken wall.
The peculiar stench of mutant rats filled the air.
Turning on the flashlight, Qiao Lan saw that the white cat had killed a mutant mouse by itself, dug out the crystal core with its little claws, and was throwing it into its mouth.
Well, if she doesn't give it anything, it will earn it by itself.
"Okay, good job, then let's see who can grab it first!"
Qiao Lan was determined to keep going, so for the rest of the journey, he paid more attention to the movements around him. As soon as he saw any clues, he would rush over to check if there were any mutant rats.
The white cat no longer needed her to hold it, and it ran around in the ruins by itself, appearing and disappearing like white lightning.
From time to time, it would leave Qiao Lan and run far away. When Qiao Lan chased it, he would most likely find that it had found another mutant rat or mutant insect.
The man and the cat competed for more than an hour, but Qiao Lan didn't find any mutant creatures, while the white cat got five crystal cores by himself!
Hey T^T!
I'm so angry.
What’s even more infuriating is the way back.
Qiao Lan changed the route, thinking that there would always be new discoveries on this route. This time he must be faster and notice any movement earlier than the cat.
As a result, the white cat did not look for the crystal core this time. Instead, he trotted straight towards the base and returned to the base earlier than Qiao Lan.
Qiao Lan searched everywhere and was covered in dirt in the ruins, but found nothing.
I returned to the room tired and with my stomach growling. The white cat had already taken a bath in Xiao Li's arms and was lying there obediently, letting Xiao Li stroke its fur.
When it saw Qiao Lan coming in, it opened its mouth and bared its teeth at Qiao Lan.
He held the three remaining crystal cores in his mouth. He had enough energy for today, so he couldn't eat them all, but he didn't give them to Qiao Lan and instead deliberately showed them to her.
Qiao Lan told Xiao Li what had happened, and he was overjoyed.
"The naughty kid is having a fight with his mom! Sister Lan, if you keep being angry, I can take over as the foster mom and become the cat's new mom!"
The white cat seemed to understand, glanced at Xiao Li, jumped out of her arms, lay down in the cat's nest, and left Xiao Li with a cool back.
The white cat picked up the little cow cat that was sleeping soundly in the nest and licked it from head to toe.
"Meow?"
The cow cat opened his eyes in a daze, looking confused.
I had no idea what was going on, but I saw Qiao Lan.
So he ran to Qiao Lan's feet happily, rubbed against them, and meowed sweetly.
This is a silly little fool.
Qiao Lan's wounded heart was finally healed. She picked up the kitten and put it against her face.
Xiao Li looked disappointed. Neither of these two cats would kiss her.
"Sister Lan, do you think its special ability is that its senses are particularly sharp, so it can detect mutant beasts in advance?" The little girl looked at the white cat and guessed.
The white cat meowed lazily.
"Huh? Do you think what I said is wrong?" Xiao Li got out of bed, walked towards the cat's bed, and wanted to hug the cat.
I tripped over a chair while walking.
Plop, he fell to the ground.
Qiao Lan failed to catch him, and Xiao Li fell hard, hitting his chest on the corner of the table.
“…It hurts.”
Xiao Li covered his head and lay on the ground
Qiao Lan threw the kitten aside and rushed over: "Xiao Li!"
"Sister Lan, I... I have a headache..."
Xiao Li covered his head and cried out weakly twice, then fell into a coma.
Qiao Lan was anxious and puzzled.
Why is it that the chest is hit but the pain is in the head?
I quickly carried Xiao Li back to bed and laid him down. After a preliminary examination, I found no apparent problems.
Could it be that the cardiovascular system is damaged? Qiao Lan doesn't understand medicine and is just speculating half-heartedly.
She can deal with external injuries, but she can't treat internal injuries.
"Ye Qi, can you come over here for a moment?"
Qiao Lan turned on the intercom.
In the absence of medical care, the first person she thought of was Ye Qi, who had worked in the hospital for some time and had some knowledge of medicine.
Meow--
The white cat came out of its nest and jumped onto Xiao Li's pillow.
He narrowed his blue eyes and stared at Xiao Li.
Ye Qi arrived quickly.
I asked Qiao Lan for a stethoscope and hung it over my ear to listen to my heart.
"It doesn't look like there's any heart damage. I feel normal." He frowned. "It's better to see a professional doctor."
Qiao Lan used the communicator to contact Xiao Tang who stayed at Renhe Hospital.
"How's it going over there? Is the heat ready?"
In other words, is the situation over there bad enough to make the medical staff willingly flee?
Xiao Tang replied, "Sister Lan, the heat might be too high."
"Um?"
"Do you want to come over? Sister Lan, I think if they don't leave now, they may not be able to leave."
Qiao Lan: “…”
This is the medical staff I tried so hard to get!
Live well, everyone!
"Xiao Li, wait a minute. I'll find a doctor for you right away."
Qiao Lan handed Xiao Li to Ye Qi's care and immediately flew to Renhe Hospital.
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