Chapter 120 [Added] I am different, I am...
Commander Bai had a ferocious temperament, so his driving style was naturally aggressive as well. He managed to accelerate all the way to the station in five minutes for a 15-minute journey.
The wide, river-like wings of the spacecraft cast a large shadow on the sand.
The car stopped here, and the window covered with black sun-proof film was opened. Bai Ling squinted and looked outside. A team of alphas was ready to go, led by Huo Yuan.
Seeing him coming, Huo Yuan simply nodded: "Have you prepared everything?"
He was asking about the radiation protection suits, coolers, diving suits and oxygen tubes needed to enter the central area of the ruins.
A small nuclear leak occurred in the ruins area. After three hundred years of exposure to the sun, the radioactive elements attached to the buildings and soil have decayed significantly and are within safe levels. But the situation inside is unclear, and it is possible that there is residual radiation in some areas. For safety reasons, we still have to change our equipment.
As for diving suits, according to the locals, there is a lake in the center of the oasis, so they brought them with them in case of emergency.
"I've brought everything. Exactly thirty sets." Bai Ling counted the number of people and was about to set off with the main group. When he looked back, he saw the mermaid still sitting upright in the car, looking like she wasn't going to get off.
"You want to go with me?"
"Radiation is dangerous. I'm worried." Yu Chen said as a matter of course.
Bai Ling disagreed: "What's so dangerous about a no-man's land that has been there for hundreds of years? And even if it's dangerous, is there anything that can't be killed by a gun?"
"have."
He answered simply. Bai Ling originally wanted to refute, how could there be such a scary monster, but suddenly realized that the fish in front of him was...
Of course, pure-blooded mermaids are exceptions, absolutely exceptions.
There is no other species in the world that has such high physical and magical resistance.
"Okay," Bai Ling couldn't persuade him, so he had to let him go, "Just think of it as taking you out to relax."
He started the bus, listened to the fuel tank and engine gasping for breath and rumbling under his feet, looked at the rearview mirror, steered the wheel, turned a corner and chased after the smoke and dust behind the large group.
He didn't notice that the mermaid leaning against the window was staring at him intently.
Nor did they find that the concentration of pheromones in the air was increasing.
An omega who is at the critical point of the second stage of differentiation at any time must not leave the guardian's sight.
Generally speaking, the guardian has the right to apply to the school or unit to which the omega belongs to suspend all outdoor activities of the omega, keep the child at home, and ensure that he can safely and comfortably go through the differentiation period.
The bottom line is to lock the kids at home.
Yu Chen would do the same.
But his situation is slightly different.
The little female in his family has no physical concept of "home". Is the spaceship home? It seems not. Is the cockpit of a mecha considered a home? It doesn’t seem to be the case.
All things considered, the only person who deserves the term "Chaoxue" is probably Yu Chen himself.
So, wherever Yu Chen goes, the bird’s home is there.
All he had to do was stand where he could pounce on the child as soon as his back was turned, and lock the bird with his arms.
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It was just after lunch, and the car was swaying on the rough quartz road. Everyone felt sleepy and dizzy to varying degrees.
Suddenly, someone heard a voice saying "We're here!" while half asleep and half awake.
I hurriedly pushed aside the blackout curtain and looked outside. What I saw was a lush green scene, so lush that it made me salivate. But there is indeed a barren desert at the edge of the field of vision. After looking at it several times, it makes people feel abrupt, as if someone who is not proficient in PS software does not know how to add a mask and directly pastes and cuts a forest.
So weird.
Everyone felt a sudden shock in their hearts.
This uneasiness intensified after the local guide came. We found a guide in the village, and he cost 500 star coins a day, which is considered a high price in the local area.
Even so, it took a lot of asking before someone was willing to take the job.
The guide looked to be in his fifties, with cheeks tanned and bright red. The scorching sun in the desert had left too many peeling marks on the corners of his eyes and neck, and his skin had become patchy.
In his arms he held a small silver bowl filled with yerba mate. At this moment, he was biting a metal straw, sipping tea, and observing this group of young alphas with bloodshot eyes.
The guide sighed heavily, "I've told you all long ago that you're going to die. Don't you think about it? It's such a big oasis, anyone with eyes can see it, why doesn't anyone dare to live there?"
In the team, an alpha asked quickly: "Why?"
The guide turned around, raised his wrinkled eyelids, and looked at the jungle behind him. From this angle, you can vaguely see a corner of the gray building exposed on the edge of the tree canopy. A gust of wind blows by, and the broad leaves of the tropical trees rub against each other, making a teeth-grinding rustling sound. If you listen to it for a long time, it sounds like a whisper.
They were observing the jungle, and the jungle was observing them.
The guide's expression changed several times. He gritted his teeth and began to regret taking the job for the money.
"This is a cursed land... Villagers have entered it before, but except for me, everyone else died."
"Every summer, the jungle would spray mud rain. The mud was highly corrosive. Even if you just passed by and got a little bit of it, it would immediately burn your skin, and then your whole body would be seriously infected."
"In the desert, antibiotics are very expensive. Once you get infected, the chances of survival are slim. So people would rather live outside than go to the oasis to get water."
A forest that spews venom?
Bai Ling listened to his mysterious words, went back to the car to look for it, took out half a pack of cigarettes, got off and handed one to the guide. Seeing that the other party's expression was slightly relieved after puffing, he asked inside:
"What on earth is in there?"
The guide lowered his voice and said in an unpredictable tone: "Mermaid."
Bai Ling raised his eyebrows.
The guide emphasized: "Have you heard of the rotten mermaids? They are said to be the experimental subjects brought by the earthlings back then. They are the ancestors of Isuparaiso. They have three heads and six arms and are as ugly as a demon. They eat a person without chewing!"
Everyone was a little horrified.
The terrifying image of Isoparaiso is deeply engraved in the minds of their generation. Whether it's the rumor about the milk truck eating people or the story of catching alpha to plant potatoes, who hasn't had a few similar nightmares when they were a child?
Commander Bai and Isupalaiso have political cooperation, but until now, they have never met the old emperor. Who knows if that old devil has eyes all over his body, lying in the ventilation duct of the cabin to monitor everyone, and when he finds someone teasing the omega, he will drop from the sky and tear them to pieces.
Thinking of this, the alphas shuddered at the same time.
So horrible!
They looked at Commander Bai in a panic. The white-haired raptor found a black umbrella from somewhere, opened its strong metal frame, raised his wrist slightly, and covered the blonde wavy alpha beside him in shadow.
The Alphas all breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Commander Bai has a male companion and is not close to Isuparaiso.
During the last outdoor barbecue, Commander Bai came over with his arm around the alpha's waist. The two's auras were mixed together and it was hard to tell the difference. This should be a strong AA relationship between the two, right?
Perhaps it was because the aggressive smell of the top alpha left on Bai Ling's body when he walked around was too strong.
This group of mercenaries all assumed that Commander Bai was an alpha.
Even so, there was still young Xiao A who lamented in the dormitory: "Commander Bai is so hot. If he were an omega, I would chase him even if I died."
The roommate poured cold water on him: "Haha, why don't you take a look at what his male companion looks like, and then take a piss and look at yourself?"
"You don't understand this. I can make up for my lack of appearance with my strength, and I believe that someone with lofty ideals like Commander Bai is definitely not a low-level appearance association. He must prefer a strong A."
"Besides," the A winked and smiled, "Didn't you see that Commander Bai's male companion has pale skin and looks sickly. He even has to use an umbrella to bask in the sun. He is definitely not as capable as me in private."
As he said this, he proudly showed off his wheat-colored muscles.
Then he was tripped by a small sweeping robot that passed by accidentally, fell to the ground, and knocked out two big teeth, becoming the famous gap-toothed person in the team.
He also got a nickname, "Leaky".
This time, Loufeng was also in the team.
The old guide reminded them: "It's best for you to split into two cars, so that if you encounter danger, you won't all be killed."
Leaky A was very fast and he pushed aside a group of competitors and successfully squeezed into Commander Bai's car.
Commander Bai's car is a modified school bus. The original seats have been removed, and the space inside is enough for at least one bedroom and one living room. Although small, it has everything you need, including a bar, stove, bed, and bathroom, just like a mobile home.
A large group of alphas came up. Bai Ling frowned uncomfortably and ordered coldly: "Stand side by side, don't move."
But it is impossible for the young A's not to be excited.
This is Commander Bai. It was their first time to see Commander Bai so closely, and sure enough, she looked even more beautiful up close than on TV.
It was a hot day, and Commander Bai was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt. The sun made his back sweat slightly, and through the translucent fabric one could vaguely see that he was wearing a loose cotton vest underneath to absorb sweat. Following the curve of the straps, his shoulder blades were thin and prominent.
Especially when changing gears, the cold beauty had a blank expression on her face, but her forearms tensed up and she grabbed the thick, round-headed gear handle of the bus and pulled it hard. With a click, the gearbox suddenly starts to work, driving the engine to roar and rush forward. The strong mechanical feeling is transmitted from the vibrating floor to the brain stem, the cochlea is filled with blood, and you can even hear the sound of gears turning wildly.
The Alphas' throats were on fire and they had obsessed smiles on their faces.
“I’m so envious…”
"Who do you envy?"
"I envy the coach."
As soon as the words fell, a pair of eyes slowly turned around. The blond alpha sitting in the passenger seat glanced sideways, his green eyes deep and calm.
For some reason, the alphas felt their scalps go numb and they got goose bumps when they saw that seemingly calm look. It was a 32-degree weather, but they were sweating strangely.
But the other party was gentle and reminded:
"It's dangerous here. Be careful with your words. Don't let the mermaids tear you apart and leave you in the wilderness."
The Alphas were dismissive: "We haven't even reached the depths of the oasis yet, there's no danger, are you taking it so seriously?"
Bai Ling: “…”
No, you don't understand, he is absolutely serious.
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In fact, the guide did repeatedly remind everyone to be careful so as not to disturb the predators in the jungle.
After a radiation leak, all species here have mutated to varying degrees, becoming taller and stronger. Species that have been repeatedly screened out through mutant genes have a natural adaptability to extreme environments. They are extremely resistant and dangerous. Once they are confronted head-on, they will definitely be in great danger.
The further you go in, the denser the forest becomes.
The exposed cement road under the wheels was in tatters and gradually became muddy. If you look closely, you can find fresh and huge cow hoof prints in the mud.
The guide said it might be a variant of the North American bison.
The giant bull is 2 meters tall and weighs 1,000 kilograms. Its upward-curved horns are so sharp that they can easily pierce the shell of a car. In this abandoned land, it is the top predator on land.
The Alphas were making a lot of noise, but when they saw the steaming cow dung on the roadside, they all shut up. After getting off the bus, he walked with his back hunched.
They knew that even if they had guns, they would have little chance of winning against a mad buffalo.
The hide of that thing is harder than the wall. The consequence of shooting is that the hide will most likely not be penetrated, and they will be stabbed through, with their bodies finally hung on the horns and paraded through the streets as male trophies.
"Hey." A hand patted the leaky alpha's shoulder.
The teammate pointed to the other side and said, "It's leaking air. Look, there's a building over there."
Hearing this, everyone looked to the side. It turned out that just five meters away, behind the dense bushes, there was a gray concrete building hidden in the gaps between the leaves.
Judging from a rough estimate, it should be a residential building.
Through the broken window, you can see the pot on the stove in the kitchen. The rotten food and the vigorous vines are mixed together, forming a pitch-black mass. In the living room, there were still messy dishes and chopsticks on the table that had not been cleaned up yet, which showed how hurriedly people left at that time.
The more they watched, the more frightened they became.
What does a monster that can make a small town of humans helpless and flee in panic look like?
"The Mermaid Lake is ahead. You guys go by yourselves. I won't accompany you." The guide was eager to leave.
Bai Ling grabbed him and asked the key point: "Where is the power station in this town?"
The Mermaid Lake is not important, what is important is the electrical equipment. The primary reason why Bai Ling wanted to acquire this oasis for development was that there was a complete set of urban infrastructure here. If it could be utilized, it would definitely be more effective and save hundreds of millions of dollars.
The guide pointed quickly: "The power station is right there—"
Everyone looked in the direction of his finger. The light at two o'clock in the afternoon was fierce and dazzling, and shimmering patterns flashed between the gaps in the jungle.
Lake water.
It is the source of life for this oasis.
But inside lives the culprit who prevents humanity from taking root here.
The guide said, "I looked at the map in the abandoned building. The power station should be where the lake is."
A breeze blew past, causing a rustling sound on the surface of the lake. The guide suddenly trembled all over:
"It's coming, run!"
He even shouted a little late.
Mud and water exploded from the originally calm lake, and the corrosive thick liquid fell on the leaves, instantly burning countless water drop-shaped holes.
Bai Ling only felt his waist drop, and Yu Chen put his arm around him and brought him to the bottom of the staircase in a blink of an eye.
The others also arrived in time and were grateful for surviving the disaster. Fortunately, I was wearing thick protective clothing and was not sprayed with the venom of the rotten mermaid, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
Bai Ling watched the land in front of him sizzling with smoke.
The forest that sprays venom is a cursed land. Even if a god comes, he cannot turn decay into magic.
He was indeed too naive before.
Some people couldn't help but back out: "Why don't we just give up?"
The leader said unhappily, "Now that we are here, how can we give up so easily? It's just a monster, just kill it."
"Then who's going to kill me... I'm not going anyway."
"That's right. Who can stand being sprayed with sulfuric acid like this? Driving a mecha over here will also damage the shell."
"Why don't we drop a nuclear bomb on it and blow it up?"
"Oh, yes, yes, and then the power station was also blown up. You are really smart."
A group of people started discussing the issue, but no one was willing to step forward and take responsibility. This is also human nature. Who would want to die right at the start?
At this time, a lazy voice sounded from the noisy and guilty crowd:
"Bring me the diving suit. I'll go."
Bai Ling's body stiffened and he quickly turned around to look at the source of the sound. The mermaid gathered her long curly hair and tied it back, revealing the tendons in her neck.
"No!" Bai Ling stepped forward excitedly, pulled him aside, and said in a low voice:
"This is not your area of responsibility. You must not take risks."
"don’t worry."
"How can I not worry?"
"That's a rotten species that escaped from the laboratory." Yu Chen raised his finger, scratched the tip of his nose that was cold due to anger, and soothed him:
"I'm different, I'm wild."
"What does it have to do with whether it's wild or not?" Bai Ling's voice trembled.
Yu Chen whispered in his ear, "It's wild and very strong."
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