Chapter 75: The Goal Is—Shanghai City!
"This time when we enter the city, we will focus on finding the necessary supplies, and we might stay for two days," Otto said, tapping on the table and chuckling lightly.
"First—and most importantly—we need a large amount of medicine and medical equipment. Fu Hua and Shu need medicine. Himeko needs to change her bandages. The rest of us also need to stockpile for emergencies."
"Second, we need weapons… I'm talking about firearms. Of course, if we can get two Titan mechs, that would be even better, but we can save that for when we get to ARC City."
"Third..." Otto paused for a moment before continuing, "We must try our best to find the survivors in Shanghai City, and then exchange information with them to obtain more Honkai data.
"If necessary, we can invite them to get on the train and leave Shanghai City with us."
Otto looked around at everyone. Seeing that everyone had a serious expression, Otto smiled and waved his hand. "Of course, our first priority is to act within our means. If there is any danger, protect yourselves first."
"We'll be fine even without those things." Otto looked at Shu, who was lost in thought, and suddenly called out, "Or is it that Shu, your condition is so serious that you can't live without medicine?"
Shu rolled his eyes, ignoring Otto's provocation.
"Shu, don't worry! I'll definitely help you get medicine!" After eating her fill, Kiana felt that she was in top form. She immediately set a flag for Shu.
Shu: "The best medicine for my heart is if you don't set any more flags."
Kiana shut her mouth, and, looking aggrieved, threw herself into Mei's arms. "Mei~ look at him!"
Mei could only smile wryly.
"I won't cause any trouble for you guys." Himeko, holding a glass of water, said to everyone with a chuckle.
There was no other way. Theresa had banned her from drinking alcohol, so now, she could only drink water to quench her thirst.
"I'll also stay behind this time." Theresa raised her hand while sitting on her booster seat. "Then what about Shu and Fu Hua? You're also injured, why don't you just…"
"I've lived in Shanghai City for over a decade since I was born. No one knows this place better than I do." Fu Hua, who had been silent, spoke at this moment.
She looked out the window, her eyes as if they had passed through the sea and landed in that small martial arts hall.
"I want… to go home and see, to see…"
See if there are any survivors among my father, my elder brothers and sisters, and my younger brothers and sisters...
Fu Hua didn't say everything she was thinking. She didn't want her thoughts to taint the enthusiasm of the others, since the cruelty of reality was right in front of them.
But the safety of these friends around her made her still have a lot of hope in her heart.
Shu nodded in agreement, but he also sighed inwardly.
He could hear the expectations in Fu Hua's heart, but he also knew that Fu Hua's relatives and friends were probably...
Well, maybe not. What if Fu Hua's old friends were from the Thirteen Flame-Chasers? Who knew what state this world had collapsed into?
"What about Shu? You're the most injured, why don't you just..." Theresa turned her gaze to Shu. Suddenly, everyone's attention was focused on Shu.
"I..." I want to slack off!
Shu almost blurted those words out, but there was a strange emotion that blocked those words.
After his face showed several expressions of entanglement, Shu sighed. "I definitely have to go… I told you yesterday, right? Honkai beasts and Zombie Women have so many kinds. Did you all memorize them?
"I have to go myself to be able to quickly identify what those dangers are, so I have to go too."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shu regretted it. Wasn't it good to use a legitimate reason to slack off? Why did I jump out to be a hero?
Tch! I asked for this!
"Actually..." Shu wanted to salvage the situation.
"I think it's fine." Otto interrupted him. "Kiana, you guys should be able to protect Shu, right?"
Kiana immediately perked up. Although she didn't say anything, the action of patting her chest was full of confidence.
"No, I…" Shu wanted to struggle.
"Very well. Then, I, Kallen, and Fu Hua will be one group. The two of us will take care of Fu Hua. Kiana, Mei, and Bronya, you will take care of Shu. We'll split up into two groups to explore."
Otto: No, you don't.
"The three of us will go deep into the city center, while you guys will search all the buildings near the train and collect all the necessary supplies." Otto looked at everyone, confirming the plan.
Shu gave up.
I'm tired, let's just destroy it all.
"I have no objections."
Watching Shu's "compromise," Otto slowly raised the corners of his lips, and then stood up. "Then I'll go to the control room to observe the road conditions. We'll stop here for the night, and we'll set off early tomorrow morning."
After speaking, Otto and Kallen stood up and left, leaving the others looking at each other.
"Do you guys want to go to the amusement car, and continue our game from last night?" After holding their gazes for two seconds, Himeko stood up with a smile.
"Himeko! You guys played until 7 o'clock this morning!" Theresa immediately exploded. She jumped off her booster seat and was about to go past Fu Hua to scratch Himeko. Fu Hua stopped her, looking embarrassed.
"Hmm?" Mei was stunned. She turned to look at Kiana, who had a guilty expression. "7 a.m.? Kiana, didn't you say you were going to sleep at 1 a.m.?"
"It was just a… small difference in time…" Kiana held up two fingers and gave Shu a performance of "finger universe".
Shu didn't want to roll his eyes again, but he didn't dare to mock them. It was because he was one of the three people, along with Kiana and Himeko, who had stayed up until 7 a.m.
Otherwise, Shu wouldn't have been so tired that he hadn't even locked the door when he fell asleep.
"You two! Are you trying to exhaust yourselves to death?!!" Theresa's anger exploded. She clenched her fists and waved her arms angrily at the three. "Right now! No… in half an hour, immediately! Go get some sleep!!"
"Okay—" The three spoke in unison, surrendering to Theresa's power.
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"Mengxi, drink some water. Your voice is all…" A woman unscrewed a bottle of water, offering it to a figure curled up in the corner.
That figure raised her head, revealing a gentle and lovely face, but her face was covered with a thick layer of fatigue and confusion.
Seeing the half bottle of water that had been offered, the girl's eyes lit up slightly, but then, the girl gave a sweet smile. "No, thank you, Sister Liu. I don't need it yet. This half bottle of water… should be kept for when we really need it."
The girl's voice was as beautiful as music. In this gloomy environment, it was like an unblemished bell that had fallen into the mortal world, completely out of place.
Listening to the girl's refusal and looking at the girl's dry lips, the woman who was called Sister Liu couldn't help but sigh. "Never mind. Then you decide when it's really the time you need it.
"I'll leave this water with you for now. Tomorrow we'll go out and try to find some food and water. We'll also see if we can find Yunfeng and the others..."
"Yeah! I'll take good care of it!" The girl took the half bottle of water and carefully hugged it to her chest, looking serious. But the sweetness of her face made her unable to maintain that serious expression.
"Sigh…" Sister Liu sighed again. "I hope… we don't run into those monsters tomorrow…"