Chapter 54
As soon as the little white deer opened his eyes, he saw the new keeper.
They had just formed an alliance yesterday, and he gave him a piece of super delicious potato chips and gave him a very unreliable suggestion.
And today, when he was trapped in the cold world again and was most helpless and desperate, he suddenly appeared, brought him warmth, and helped and guided him to suppress the ice and snow power that tried to control him.
This time, the feeling was completely different from the past.
The little white deer is five years old and almost six years old this year. He has been in the nursery for two years. In his own opinion, he is already a big boy, and he also remembers many of his past memories very clearly.
He knew that he was a silver elk. When the power of his bloodline erupted, he would release the power of ice and snow. When that moment came, no one could help him, and he would bring danger to other cubs.
Therefore, when he was sent to this nursery, he actually did not resent it.
Although the environment here was very poor, and there was not as much food or play as in the past, and he had to be locked in the room all day, with only a little time to go out and play, the little white deer did not resent it all.
Because when his bloodline power erupted for the first time and he went berserk, he almost killed the children who lived with him.
Although those children were stupid, slow to learn, naughty, and always liked to tease him, the little white deer really never thought of killing them.
So after the incident, when the nanny robot that took care of him told him that the orphanage decided to send him away, the little white deer accepted it calmly. The only regret was that he was taken on the spaceship before he had time to apologize to those children.
Then, he was taken to this place with a bad environment and many carnivorous animals.
The instinct of blood made the little white deer live in fear that he would be eaten one day. At the same time, he had to endure the torture of ice and snow.
No. 2 was burned by flames all the time, while he was frozen by frost and snow. It was hard to say who was in more pain. Perhaps he was better than No. 2 because he was still young and the power of blood did not act so frequently.
However, he was often awakened by the power of ice and snow at night, and was attacked by the cold all night long. Even if the heater was turned on, it could not stop the chill from the bones and blood.
Whenever the cubs were detected to be frenzied, the base's intelligent computer would spray them with sedatives, so that their emotions could be quickly stabilized.
But this sedative did not have such an obvious effect on No. 7.
Perhaps because the ice and snow slowed down the blood flow, the drug took longer to work, so every time No. 7 inhaled the sedative, he had to continue to endure the torment of the cold.
It took a long time for him to completely lose consciousness.
Moreover, Little White Deer is calm and rational by nature. When the power of his bloodline kicks in, he doesn't go berserk every time.
In this way, the base's intelligence can't detect his berserk state and won't spray him with sedatives.
Therefore, Little White Deer can only rely on his own willpower to endure the cold that can freeze the little wolf cub unconscious. Every night, when everyone is asleep, he is alone in the cold world.
In the early morning, as the power of his bloodline fades, his frozen body will gradually warm up.
Doctor Gu said that there was nothing that could be done about it, because although he had the blood of a silver elk, his body was essentially a human body, and every burst of blood power was actually transforming his body.
He needed to be constantly polished and adapted, and finally he could withstand the power of the silver elk and control the power of ice and snow.
This was something every blood warrior had to go through.
Therefore, the little white deer could only endure it silently, but that experience was too painful, and today, he almost couldn't help but listen to the voice in his heart and completely embraced the ice.
The little white deer knew that if he did this, he would no longer be so painful, but at the same time, he might no longer be a complete him.
He didn't want that, he didn't want to be a beast...
However, just when the little white deer was on the verge of collapse, he encountered a miracle.
At that time, someone hugged him and gave him warmth, and taught him how to suppress the cold power... This was something the little white deer had never encountered before!
More importantly, the method that person taught him really worked! He really suppressed the power of ice and snow!
The little white deer looked up at the person who hugged him and guided him, his beautiful eyes sparkling with pure joy.
"It's you! You really came to protect me!"
Number 7 smiled with his eyes curved, like two cute crescent moons hanging on his face. He felt warm not only physically but also in his heart. The icicle he had been holding in his hand had loosened, fell to the ground and rolled away.
However, the little white deer soon realized something and quickly stepped away from Su Ci's arms, then asked caringly, "Aren't you cold?"
Su Ci thought for a moment and showed him his hand.
Su Ci's body was much weaker now. Even the silk of a giant spider could pierce his skin. His palm, which was pressed on the child's head, was naturally frozen and bloodless.
It was purple and looked very serious - of course, it was just an appearance.
However, this was enough to scare the little white deer.
He was just wondering why the keeper looked fine? Was he hiding his strength? Now, such doubts disappeared in an instant.
He held Su Ci's "frozen" hand, and his mouth couldn't help but twitch again, and tears began to accumulate in his eyes.
The little white deer did not choose to cover up anymore. Anyway, he had already cried in front of the keeper yesterday, and it didn't matter if he was seen again.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it..." The little white deer choked and said, "Can you still use your hand in the future? Do you want to cut it off?"
At this point, the child's face, which had originally regained a trace of color, turned pale again.
Then he thought of something and said quickly, "Yes! Let's go to the infirmary quickly! Lie in the medical cabin, any injury can be cured!"
As he said that, No. 7 was about to pull Su Ci to the infirmary.
Although Su Ci did plan to go out today, it was not now, so he held the child with his other hand and comforted him, "It will be fine in a while..."
Seeing the child's tearful eyes, he paused, but changed his words and said, "Maybe, you can help me pour a basin of warm water?"
"Okay, I'll go right away!"
Number 7 immediately took action, ready to find a nanny robot for help, but just after running a few steps, he saw Number 2 in the corner of the activity room, being held tightly by Number 8 with his hands and feet...
and Number 2, who happened to be attracted by the movement here, looked up.
The four eyes met, and the atmosphere was awkward for a while.
The little white deer showed confusion in his eyes. If he was not mistaken, the one being held by Number 2... was indeed Number 8, right? Except for Number 8, there were no other cubs in the nursery with such a fluffy tail!
But what were they doing? Why were they hugging each other?
The little white deer didn't understand, but was shocked.
However, he soon remembered that the keeper was still waiting for warm water, so he suppressed his doubts and ran out of the activity room.
Number Two, who had opened his mouth to explain, could only close his eyes and grit his teeth when he saw the child running away.
The little white deer was still very mobile, and 4586 had been waiting outside the activity room. Soon he and the nanny robot poured a basin of warm water and brought it over to Su Ci.
Compared to the beginning, the bruises on Su Ci's hands had faded a little. After being placed in the warm water, the blood and qi began to gradually recover, and the stiff fingers also slowly recovered their mobility.
The worried little white deer finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Great!
The keeper's hand was saved!
After putting down the big rock, he turned his attention to No. 2 and No. 8 again.
At this time, the little white deer finally remembered that before the keeper appeared, there was another person who hugged him and gave him warmth.
That person was No. 8, the big stupid wolf who had always been at odds with him.
Recalling the dying look of the big stupid wolf, No. 7 thought he understood why the keeper's injuries were relatively minor -
maybe No. 8 had been frozen, and after No. 8 let him go, the ice and snow power he released also weakened, so after the keeper hugged him, he did not suffer serious frostbite.
Of course, his gratitude to the keeper did not weaken.
Because of the keeper’s companionship and guidance, he was able to defeat that power for the first time, and gained the confidence to fight against his own blood power in the future and not be controlled by the ice and snow!
This is really very important to him.
However, the person who gave him warmth in the beginning was No. 8, and this is a fact he cannot deny.
This realization made the little white deer feel entangled, because he also did not forget that it was this big stupid wolf who kept laughing at him, which caused him to lose control of his emotions and eventually go berserk.
To be honest, it was the big stupid wolf who deserved it! They each did it once, which was considered even!
However...
the little white deer couldn't be so indifferent.
He couldn't help but look at No. 8, and he really couldn't understand why No. 8 hugged him at that time? He even wrapped him with his big furry tail, which prevented him from completely losing consciousness and allowing him to hold on until the keeper arrived.
This was really unlike something this big stupid wolf would do... The little white deer recalled how No. 8 handed him the rag and wiped his tears.
Perhaps because he received too little kindness on a daily basis, he couldn't help but think of No. 8's kindness when he was a little friendly to him.
Although he despised himself for being like this, in the end, the little white deer still puffed up his cheeks and walked towards No. 2 and No. 8 reluctantly.
No. 2 naturally noticed the little white deer approaching.
He looked at the child lingering over and thought of No. 3 for no reason.
This kid... isn't he coming for No. 8 as well?
Sure enough, as he guessed, after approaching, the little white deer asked him: "Number Two, what are you doing? Number Eight... Is he okay?"
At this moment, the little white deer's mentality has changed because he was seen crying by Number Two. After all...
Number Two is now holding Number Eight, and has been holding him for a long time!
In comparison, Number Two is more powerful!
Noticing the slightly curious look in the little white deer's eyes, the red-haired boy closed his eyes again, and then gritted his teeth and said: "The keeper left him to me..."
The little white deer was surprised.
This explosive tiger actually answered his question instead of getting angry at him! This is too abnormal!
Moreover, is there any direct relationship between the keeper throwing the wolf cub to him and the way they are hugging each other now? Did the keeper let them hug each other like this? When did No. 2 become so obedient? The
little white deer's eyes became more and more confused and curious.
The red-haired boy took a deep breath again, as if telling himself to be calm, and then he frowned and said coolly: "You just went crazy?"
The little white deer nodded, he felt there was no need to hide it.
No. 2 hesitated for a few seconds, and finally explained, "You almost froze the little wolf to death. He might have felt the red flame on my body, and he wouldn't let go once he touched me."
So, he had no choice but to be hugged like this!
The little white deer nodded, accepting what he said, and then hesitantly reached out his hand to check the temperature of No. 8.
"He seems to be fine." said the little boy.
No. 2 actually felt that the cold breath was gradually weakening. When he heard what No. 7 said, he tried to pull the wolf cub's hand away.
No. 8, who had been clinging to him tightly, had loosened his grip on his hand, and he let go when he pulled.
It just looked like he had completely fainted.
"Oh! What's wrong with Baba?"
4586 also noticed their situation, and seeing that the wolf cub was not in good condition, he hurried to check his body.
Fortunately, apart from the low body temperature, the wolf cub did not have any major problems. 4586 said something to Su Ci, then carried the wolf cub out of the activity room, preparing to take him back to the room to keep warm.
Watching 4586 leave, the little white deer thought for a moment, turned around and asked the keeper, "How is your hand?"
Su Ci showed him his right hand, which had recovered its flexibility. Next to him, the basin of water that had just cooled down had become a new toy for No. 6.
The little monkey slapped the basin with both hands and had a lot of fun playing with the water. He didn't care about the wolf cub's situation, and after watching the embarrassment of No. 2 and No. 7 for a while, he lost interest.
His heartless look was really enviable.
No. 7 nodded, "Then I'll go back to my room."
Before leaving, he picked up the toy flute that had fallen on the ground and put it back in the toy basket. When he saw the bamboo flute that No. 8 had dropped, he picked it up as well, then chased after 4586 and entered the elevator together.
Su Ci watched him leave, and just as he was thinking about what to do next, 4586's voice called.
"Su Su, Ba Ba just said that Er Er has dark circles under his eyes. Maybe he didn't sleep well last night."
The nanny robot reminded, "Er Er is at a very important stage in his growth and needs the care and love of the keeper."
Su Ci couldn't help but look at No. 2.
His voice was not in privacy mode, so No. 2 also heard what 4586 said.
The expression on the red-haired boy's face turned red and green, and he couldn't help but clench his fists.
This No. 8!
He looked at the metal wall, and from the reflective wall, he did see his dark circles. His slightly haggard appearance made it seem like he didn't sleep well at night.
But he rarely slept well at night before!
No. 2 didn't know whether he had dark circles under his eyes all the time, or whether they really appeared because he didn't sleep well last night.
And the reason why he didn't sleep well last night...
In his mind, the scene of No. 8 being touched by the keeper in the corridor appeared again, and the red-haired boy's body couldn't help but become stiff.
He retracted his gaze and glanced at the keeper with a slightly awkward look.
The young man was also looking at him, and the eyes that were sizing up his face and the slightly thoughtful expression seemed to be really studying his dark circles.
The little tiger was instantly furious, "What are you looking at?"
Su Ci said frankly, "Looking at you."
"..."
The red-haired boy widened his eyes, but he couldn't figure out how to respond.
This keeper... is really the same as No. 8, shameless! No wonder the two of them made such a deal!
When the boy blushed again and didn't know what to say, he heard the keeper suddenly say: "Thank you for just now."
Thank you? Thank you for what?
Number Two looked at Su Ci in confusion and asked his own doubts.
"You didn't throw Number Eight away just now." Su Ci said.
In fact, Su Ci was also quite surprised. After all, according to the character of this little tiger and his relationship with the little wolf, he should not help.
According to the situation at the time, if he was unwilling to help, he might need to take some measures.
Fortunately, this little tiger is also a person with a hard mouth and a soft heart.
As soon as he finished speaking, Number Two's face suddenly turned unfriendly. He said in a cold voice: "I was going to throw him away, but he just kept pestering me!"
Su Ci said, "Oh," and nodded to show that he understood.
Number Two looked at him with his lips tightly pursed.
Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "So, what happened just now? Why did you give No. 8 to me?"
Originally, this Su breeder seemed weak and might not stay here for long, but now, he felt that Su breeder might not be simple.
He had just held No. 8 for so long, so he could naturally feel how strong the cold power in No. 8 was. This was obviously affected by the blood power of No. 7.
However, the breeder who also held No. 7 for quite a long time, except that his hands were frozen, he was like a normal person.
Is this reasonable?
Thinking of the invisible existence in the elevator and the breeder talking to the air in the corridor, No. 2 confirmed his judgment.
This keeper is definitely not as ordinary as he looks!
However, facing his scrutiny, the keeper's performance was calm. He said, "You are hot and he is cold. Isn't this a perfect balance?"
Number Two couldn't refute.
To be honest, if the power of Number Seven's bloodline could offset and alleviate his red flames and allow him to maintain his sanity, perhaps he could choose to convince Number Seven to leave Base 24 with him.
Although Number Seven is young, he is very smart. If the two of them work together, perhaps their chances of survival in the red mist will be much greater.
As for whether this keeper is strong or weak... In fact, as long as he does not become an obstacle for him to leave Base 24, then what does his strength have to do with him?
The red-haired boy gradually calmed down, but the keeper came closer and asked with a slightly curious tone: "So, did you really not sleep well last night?"
Being reminded again that he did not sleep well last night, No. 2 got angry again, "What does this have to do with you?!"
Looking at the expression on the child's face, Su Ci touched his chin, "Is it really nothing?"
"Of course not!"
"Okay then."
Su Ci nodded, and ignored him, turned to the toy area, took out the flute that No. 7 put back, and then walked to the corner where No. 3 was.
No. 2 watched him walk away, shook his tiger tail a little irritably, walked back to the corner, and sat down with his arms folded.
Should I make a deal with the keeper?
The tiger cub was once again in a dilemma, but his mind was still clear. No matter what, this matter must wait until they are alone!
In the corner, Su Ci began to teach No. 3 to play the flute.
No one knows whether it is talent or eye problems, but No. 3's progress is slower than No. 8. He asked Su Ci two questions in a low voice, and after getting the answers, he practiced seriously.
The sobbing flute sound rang out again in the activity room.
No. 2 saw it and was a little surprised, but on second thought, he felt that there seemed to be nothing to be surprised about.
After all, No. 3 and No. 8 started playing this flute yesterday, and only this new keeper could bring such a change to the brooding.
The little monkey, who was playing with water, was also attracted by the sound of the flute.
He dropped the basin, stood up and walked to No. 3's corner, but after taking two steps, he stepped back, poured the water in the basin onto the ground, and then held the basin high in both hands and ran quickly to No. 3's side.
"Sixty-six wants to play too!"
The little monkey turned the basin upside down on the ground and took out two drum sticks from somewhere.
"Dong-dong-dong! Dong-dong-dong!"
The young boy banged the metal basin with a clanging sound, and coupled with his devilish laughter, it was so noisy that it hurt people's ears.
Number Three, who was originally practicing playing the flute, slowly put down the flute, covered his ears with his hands, and began to shrink into the corner, curling up his small body.
Seeing him like this, the little monkey not only did not stop, but also seemed to have discovered something interesting, and laughed even louder.
"Let's play together!"
He happily knocked on the basin, probably thinking that this was a game that made sounds.
However, as he was knocking, a hand suddenly stretched out from the side and held him down.
Obviously, the hand looked very slender, but he couldn't get away no matter what. The little monkey stared at the keeper next to him with some displeasure.
The keeper just looked at him calmly and whispered, "Don't make a noise."
The young man's eyes were dark, and there seemed to be something scary hidden in his calmness. The little monkey, who was always fearless, felt scared for the first time when he saw these eyes up close.
Of course, he didn't understand what this feeling of fear was, but he instinctively felt that it was best not to provoke the keeper at this time.
However, the little monkey was very confused.
"I'm not making a noise." The blond boy said, "I'm playing with No. 3! Do you want to join us? This is fun!"
He shook off the keeper's hand, held the stick again, and happily knocked it on the water basin, making a dong sound.
The child laughed even happier when he heard the sound.
However, when he raised the other stick, he didn't know why he couldn't hit the cat the second time.
It wasn't because something stopped him, but...
The blond boy raised his head and looked at the keeper with his round, light red eyes. The expression on the face of this handsome young man was indifferent, and his aura didn't change.
However, No. 6 felt that if he hit the cat with this stick, something bad might happen.
He looked at the keeper, then at the water basin in front of him, and finally threw the two sticks away, angrily saying, "Humph, I don't want to play with you anymore!"
After that, he stood up and ran away quickly, and continued to play with his toy car.
And No. 3, who was huddled in the corner, finally let go of his ears after the surroundings became quiet, and then let out a small breath.
He raised his head and turned to Su Ci.
The boy's usually dull light blue eyes seemed to have a little more brilliance, fragmented and weak, but like the first star of enlightenment that appeared in the endless darkness.