Care Guide to Raising a Max Level Leaf in Apocalypse - 49
White bones
Two days later, they had truly arrived on the island, and Ban Tang and Ying Xiao had completely recovered from the aftereffects of being controlled by the song.
Without the menacing presence of the sea monster, the mutants in the sea had been attacking the ship during these two days.
Some of them became dinner, and Ji Jiu sneaked and ate several of them on the ship.
He no longer leaned on the railing to watch the fish, but continued to be the loyal little tail of his owner, following wherever the owner went and occasionally taking a bite of a starfish as a snack.
He was extremely obedient, but there was one thing he refused to do, no matter how much Si Yin Yuan coaxed him.
That was going into the sea.
Si Yin Yuan couldn’t even tempt him with grilled fish.
Yu Feichen teased him, calling him a pampered little cat, he was chased around the ship by his black mist and finally fell into the sea, turning into a soaked chicken before being let go.
After so many events, he had a whole new understanding of Ji Jiu’s combat capabilities and finally understood why Guan Yin added extra training after returning from the mission.
The island on the map was so small that it was barely visible, but it turned out to be not so small once they set foot on it.
Behind the beach was a dense forest, all the trees were black, even the leaves were black.
The wind made a rustling sound when it moved.
Si Yin Yuan stood on the outskirts of the jungle and observed for a while. He was the one who knew the most about the mutants in the field and had dealt with them the most.
This familiarity had been gained through real combat, something even Hu Yan, who had been studying mutants, might not have had when faced with an unknown mutant.
Li Chao approached. “Did you find anything?”
Si Yin Yuan nodded. “Yes, the ecological system here is interesting; the mutants are clustering.”
Although it was not strange for mutants to cluster, for the outnumbered humans, if the entire island was full of clustered mutants, it would certainly increase the difficulty of finding people.
Ji Jiu played with the sand on the side, it was his first time on the beach, and he showed great interest in the magical texture under his feet.
After tying the small pet starfish around his waist, he squatted down and reached out to poke and play with the sand.
He even picked up a few seashells, opened his mouth, and ate them.
Si Yin Yuan turned around, seemingly sensing something, and Ji Jiu looked very obedient.
When he turned back, Ji Jiu picked up a pink seashell and started munching on it.
Since their arrival on the island was not very timely, the sun would likely set in about an hour. Si Yin Yuan decided not to rashly venture into the unknown territory at night. Instead, he waved his hand, deciding to set up camp for the night outside the dark forest.
Crab crab crab…
Ji Jiu, who was picking seashells, was attracted by the noise and turned his head, spotting a small crab walking by, holding its pincers and making a ‘crab crab crab’ sound.
Ji Jiu reached out and directly held it. “Little crab, did you get lost?”
The little crab waved its pincers in all directions.
Ji Jiu picked it up and walked towards the campfire, showing a very kind smile. “Let me help you.”
Yu Feichen was inspecting the surroundings for potential dangers when he suddenly felt a slight vibration under his feet.
A bad feeling surged within him, and he looked to the right, where a massive horde was coming.
They were all crabs!
Each one was over a meter long, and the primary mutated feature was their gigantic pincers.
Yu Feichen looked at their raised pincers and concluded that it would be a piece of cake for them to snap his bones.
Their target was clear; they were heading right towards their location.
Yu Feichen didn’t think twice and bolted, shouting as he ran, “A group of crabs has gone mad!”
Ji Jiu, holding a small crab skewered on a barbecue stick, raised his head. “Crabs?”
Yu Feichen: … Good, the reason for that pack of coconut crabs going crazy has been found.
Yu Feichen couldn’t help but be frustrated. “You shouldn’t just grab and eat unfamiliar things outside the base. Even if you can handle them, what if they are a group of social mutants? What if you deal with the young ones and the adults come?”
Ji Jiu’s eyes lit up. “Then we’ll eat the whole family!”
Yu Feichen was left speechless.
In the end, their dinner turned into a large group of coconut crabs.
…
After daybreak, under Si Yin Yuan’s guidance, Ying Xiao grew wings and circled above the island.
His powerful eagle eyes took in everything.
Li Chao asked, “Did you find anything?”
Since this is a private island, there are bound to be places for people to stay, like villas.
At the very least, the rich people who escaped here must have left some traces.
Ying Xiao nodded, “Yes, I’ve found several villas.”
Li Chao furrowed his brows, “Several?”
This undoubtedly increased the difficulty of their work.
Ying Xiao nodded, “Yes, and they are scattered around. The most peculiar thing is the center of the island…”
Ban Tang asked, “What’s in the center?”
“I’m not sure,” Ying Xiao shook his head, “there’s a red mist in the center, and even my abilities can’t penetrate it.”
A red mist that not even ‘eagle vision’ could see through was undoubtedly very special.
Si Yin Yuan said, “Don’t get too close to the center of the island. First, investigate all the surrounding villas. Even if we can’t find anyone, we should bring back any suspicious information.”
As they entered this black forest, it seemed to resist these intruders, and the leaves made a rustling sound without the wind.
Rustle… rustle…
More and more black vines reached out to test, all of which were blocked by Si Yin Yuan.
Golden spots of light occasionally ignited.
After killing a large number of them, these black plants finally realized that the intruders were not easy prey, and their attacks were clearly diminishing.
Yu Feichen was very active, leading the way with Ying Xiao.
The first villa was the closest to the coast, only a ten-minute walk away.
Ji Jiu looked up at this villa filled with the scent of money and said in confusion, “Why do they build their homes in places where no one lives?”
Humans are clearly social animals.
Si Yin Yuan was momentarily at a loss for words about how to explain, but fortunately, Ji Jiu wasn’t fixated on this question. He quickly turned his attention to the villa.
Upon entering the villa, he made frequent curious sounds.
The design of this villa was a testament to the owner’s aesthetics, and everywhere you looked, it oozed wealth.
Golden items were displayed everywhere.
There were also some antiques and famous paintings.
Yu Feichen muttered, “The evils of the rich.”
Unfortunately, in the post-apocalyptic world, these things had become the most useless. When survival became the primary need, these things lost their original significance.
Ji Jiu’s curiosity lasted less than five minutes when he realized there was no food in this big house. He obediently returned to his owner’s side to be a quiet little tail.
Li Chao quickly checked around and reported back, “No one, but there are traces of intrusion by mutants in the villa.”
Ban Tang also returned, “Captain Si, I found a basement.”
Si Yin Yuan nodded, “Lead the way.”
The entrance to the basement was in the first-floor kitchen and could only be seen by lifting two large tiles.
Ying Xiao thoughtfully remarked, “Usually, villas wouldn’t have such a secretive entrance to a basement.”
Yu Feichen took in a sharp breath, “Could it be that they really received some kind of message before the apocalypse?”
“Hiding on an uninhabited island thinking they could survive?” Ji Ning sneered, “They are too clever for their own good.”
The basement door couldn’t be opened from the outside. Li Chao directly used bone spurs to break open the door.
Ji Jiu peered into the pitch-black basement passage; it was a staircase with no visible light.
Ji Ning, accustomed to the darkness, had already taken the lead.
Next came Yu Feichen and Ying Xiao, while Ban Tang and Li Chao remained outside to look out for each other.
Ji Jiu raised his little hand and volunteered, “I want to go too!”
Maybe the owner of this villa has hidden all the food in the basement!
Little Grass interprets others based on his own experiences and believes that if he had such a big villa, he would definitely hide food in the most secret place.
This basement is just right for that.
Si Yin Yuan thought for a moment and actually guessed what the little guy was thinking.
Without shattering his beautiful illusion, Si Yin Yuan held Ji Jiu’s hand and gave a gentle instruction, “Stay close to me.”
“Okay.” Ji Jiu obediently nodded.
Yu Feichen, who was walking in front, silently swallowed dog food.
Why, why, why is it a basement exploration plot like a horror movie? Yet, the two people behind him seemed like they were on a date.
The single dog became furious and increased his speed.
Si Yin Yuan pondered, it seems that Yu Feichen is really enthusiastic about this mission.
The stairs leading down to the basement hall were a bit steep, and to prevent Ji Jiu from falling, Si Yin Yuan intentionally slowed down.
When they arrived at the basement hall, both Li Chao and Yu Feichen had already begun their investigations.
Clearly, when this basement was built, many considerations were taken into account, including multiple rooms.
The owner of the villa’s intention to use this basement as a refuge was very evident.
The basement’s lights had long stopped working, leaving only the bright flashlight beams.
Ji Jiu discreetly released his black mist and roamed around, disappointed that he didn’t find any food. He instantly lost interest in the basement, taking the opportunity to play with his owner’s flashlight.
Yu Feichen and Ban Tang quickly returned. Yu Feichen’s expression was somewhat nuanced as he said, “Boss, I think I found the villa owner.”
It didn’t seem to go smoothly.
Si Yin Yuan wasn’t disappointed. He didn’t expect to find someone on the island so quickly. He had suspected this possibility since they entered the villa.
Ji Jiu followed them into the room, still holding his owner’s flashlight. As Yu Feichen opened the room’s door, Ji Jiu happened to raise the flashlight, shining it directly into the room.
Under the circular flashlight beam, there lay a set of white bones!
Yu Feichen sighed, “He should be the villa’s owner, but now…”
He hadn’t even dared to look closely, hurrying out.
Si Yin Yuan patted Ji Jiu’s head, “If you’re scared, don’t look.”
Yu Feichen swallowed another round of dog food in shock, glancing at Ji Jiu. He didn’t see any fear-related emotions on his face at all.
Yu Feichen almost wanted to grab Si Yin Yuan’s shoulder and shake him forcefully. “Captain, are you sure you’ve seen it clearly? This little demon here isn’t afraid of anything at all!”
The little demon Ji Jiu immediately seized the opportunity, burying his head in his owner’s chest. “Uh, it’s really scary.”
Si Yin Yuan was completely hooked. In a deep voice, he said, “Don’t be afraid; it’s just a set of bones.”
The cunning little grass tasted the sweetness and continued to pretend to be scared, clinging to his owner. He nodded weakly, “Yes, I’m not afraid.”
Yu Feichen: I don’t understand the world of love.