Su Xin frowned, thinking of someone she had beaten before, "Who...are they?"
"...All humans."
Wen Yue realized what she had said and quickly tried to make amends, "Ah...except...except me, I treat...I am very good to Wen Yue...please...please don't..."
Su Xin didn't let her continue, and solemnly took over the conversation, "Of course not, I am different from them."
"I think Wen Yue is very cute, very very cute, and very smart. She knows not to trust others easily and knows to conserve resources. She is very sensible."
"...I won't abandon you, Fumizuki."
Hearing this, the destroyer's eyes were filled with tears. She wanted to get closer but didn't dare to act rashly. She could only ask with red eyes: "Can I...can I hug, hug my sister...?"
Su Xin did not refuse, but took the initiative to move closer and hold the small body in her arms. The higher body temperature made her feel a lot warmer, but the trembling with crying voice made her feel distressed.
"Okay... stop crying. They are so mean. We shouldn't get angry and sad because of bad people. It's not worth it..."
Unexpectedly, Wen Yue withdrew from Su Xin's arms after hearing this, and retorted with a swallowed voice: "No...it's not like that...I...I don't blame them, this...this is...something I can't help..."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because... because everyone is going to... die..."
Chapter 626 Taking Roots (2 in 1
The water in the pot was a little yellow, with a slight smell of rust. The washed mushrooms were tumbling in the boiling water, but there was no fragrance at all.
Wen Yue looked like she was extremely hungry. Her small body leaned forward slightly, staring at the mushrooms in the pot without blinking.
Before cooking the mushrooms, Su Xin washed a few bowls and boiled some water for herself. She was now holding the hot bowl to warm her hands and taking a sip from time to time.
Perhaps the pot had not been cleaned yet, so it had a strong iron smell, but her physical condition was indeed not very good and she urgently needed hot water to raise her body temperature, so she could not care less.
Wen Yue had just told her a lot, in a disjointed and rather abstract way. Su Xin pieced the pieces together silently and roughly understood the current situation of the world.
If Su Xin herself is booming, although the technological level is not very high, it is like a rising sun, with infinite possibilities.
Then Helena's world is like an old man in his twilight years, everything is determined and the final outcome is obvious.
Here, there is no such thing as probability in building a ship girl. Each cube is a small ship, and two cubes can produce results from the heavy and special pools.
Compared to Su Xin's world, the ship girls here are more in line with the cold adjective "mass production".
The problem of [ship breakthrough] has long been solved, and the research on [mental unit] has made great progress. It can be said that the average strength of the ship girls is much higher than that of Su Xin.
With higher abilities, there are naturally more things that can be done. In addition to fighting against the Sirens, competition for fame and fortune among humans has become the norm.
In order to gain fame and fortune, everyone tried every possible way to improve the strength of their own ship girls. They tried various methods and finally touched upon the taboo [Meta-Cube] that had not been thoroughly studied.
[METAization] is a magical process. It is irreversible, but the overall direction is indeed upward evolution.
The expression of energy has changed from the restrained barrage of the ship girls and their own skills to the overflowing gray-black particles, which has unprecedentedly enhanced the capabilities of the ship girls.
This inexhaustible power is deeply loved by commanders who have been blinded, and more and more ship girls are embarking on the path of [METAization].
Until one day, the power got out of control.
Su Xin had seen this kind of change in Helena before. The whole person would lose their mind, their recovery ability would reach the maximum, and there would be no restrictions on the use of strength.
[Helena's] severity was even considered mild. After all, she managed to deal with the Siren ship first, unlike [Black Shadow] who was swallowed by the energy and only knew how to destroy everything in her sight.
As a result, many [Black Shadows] were born in this world, including many determined ship girls. Unfortunately, not all commanders have special abilities like Su Xin.
There is a lack of measures to suppress the energy, and the process is completely irreversible. Even if one's willpower is strong, it is only a matter of time before one becomes a [shadow].
Just like that, more and more [Dark Shadows] lost their minds, and became even more threatening than the Sirens. Humans had to do their best to resist the invasion of [Dark Shadows].
Because the enemy's destructive power was too strong, they had to select more powerful ship girls to train, and the small ships were therefore neglected.
What's worse is that the boundary of "METAization" is very vague. A ship girl who fights for humanity one day may lose her mind the next day.
The more enemies there are, the more powerful ship girls are needed to fight them, and the more powerful ship girls there are, the greater the probability of them becoming enemies.
Under this vicious cycle, human living conditions have been declining again and again, the sea rights that were originally in our hands have been occupied, and even the land has been invaded.
And Wen Yue’s experience...I don’t think it’s an isolated case.
"Um...sister, can...can I eat it now?" Su Xin was stunned, came back to her senses, and glanced into the pot a few times.
It's actually a little uncertain whether she can tell the difference between raw and cooked. After all, Su Xin's cooking skills are well known to everyone. But judging from the slightly cloudy color of the soup and the soft and rotten mushroom meat, I think it should be ready to eat.
"Well, it should be ready to eat. I'll help you scoop a bowl."
Su Xin used a washed spoon to scoop all the mushrooms into a bowl, added some soup, and then handed it over, "It may not taste very good, be careful of the heat.
Wen Yue hurriedly took the boiling hot bowl and eagerly fed herself a spoonful of mushrooms. As a result, she was burned and tears welled up in her eyes. She endured for a long time before swallowing it, and then she had the second spoonful.
"Good... well, delicious..."
Su Xin didn't take it seriously. After drinking the hot water, she scooped half a bowl for herself and swallowed a mouthful of the mushroom soup without a single drop of oil. The indescribable strange taste almost made her vomit.
Fortunately, she always knew the importance of things and understood that even if the soup was not very good, it could still provide some nutrition, so she endured the physiological reaction and drank the soup.
As a ship girl, Wen Yue has a big appetite. Half a bowl of mushroom meat was not enough to fill her stomach. Unexpectedly, after eating, she sat quietly without saying a word.
This obedience made Su Xin feel a little uncomfortable. After thinking for a while, she took out a small can of oil from her pants and handed it to him, "Are you still hungry? Eat something?"
Wen Yue's eyes widened, and she subconsciously stretched out her hand, but she finally retracted it silently, shaking her head and refusing, "...No, this...is very expensive, sister should...keep it..."
"Is it expensive?" Su Xin thought for a moment and asked her, "How much can it be sold for?"
"...Sell? A lot, a lot, right? But...but no one sells this now...everyone keeps it for themselves..."
"But this is only ten units of oil..." Su Xin felt something was wrong, "Wait, how much does a pack of instant noodles cost?"
Wen Yue blinked, a little confused, "No... not for sale... people don't like money, they just like... like food..."
Su Xin understood. This meant that the economic system was about to collapse. She had a lot of red spikes, but these were usually used by ship girls to buy special outfits. No one might want them here.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, hard currency has changed from money to oil resources.
Fortunately, Su Xin had a lot of fuel on her. Although the number was not as exaggerated as the supplies, it was enough to feed the entire port area for dozens or even hundreds of years.
But there is no Purifier to protect her here. If she is too conspicuous, she will be coveted or even targeted by others, which will not be pleasant.
"At least... we can't let the child starve, right?" Su Xin touched Wen Yue's head and stuffed the small can into her mouth. "Drink it. It's okay. I secretly saved some."
"But...but, Wen Yue is useless...the elder sisters need it more...more..."
"Who said that? This bottle is for Wenyue. Wenyue helped me light a fire and saved my life. Otherwise, I would have been frozen to death. I like Wenyue very much, so I give this to you."
It seemed like Wen Yue was being treated like this for the first time. She opened the can while crying, took a sip of the salty oil, and then put it away like a treasure.
Su Xin asked her, "Is that enough? You probably haven't eaten enough yet."
"Hmm..." Wen Yue pursed her lips and smiled, "But...but my stomach doesn't...hurt anymore...I want to save it so I can...eat it later."
Su Xin almost couldn't help but tell the other party that "I am a rich woman". Fortunately, Wen Yue took the bowl and stood up to wash it, interrupting the little commander's thoughts.
The sky was gradually getting dark, but Su Xin didn't have a watch or a cell phone, so she didn't even know the exact time, and couldn't tell what time it was. She only knew that the temperature was dropping.
She definitely had to sleep at night, and she didn't know whether this body would disappear with her after she left the [Archives], or would just be left here.
If we disappear together, there is no need to worry about security, as we can log off anytime and anywhere.
But if she would fall asleep and fall asleep in the same place, and she went offline directly, then given the physical condition of this body, it is estimated that when Su Xin comes next time, she will have been buried in the ground.
And she also had to find a way to place Wen Yue. It was not appropriate to abandon such a young child rashly. At least she had to ensure her food and accommodation.
Thinking of this, she drank half a bowl of mushroom soup to replenish iron, then got up to find Wen Yue.
"Wenyue, I'm going to check the rooms on both sides of the yard to find a place for us to sleep. You..."
The little destroyer hurriedly put down the dishes and chopsticks, jumped down from the stool beside the sink, wiped his hands on his pantyhose, and then grabbed Su Xin's trouser legs, "I... I'll go with you..."
Su Xin gently took her little paw and replied with a smile: "Okay, let's go put on our clothes first?"
"...Um!"
The muddy ground in the yard was soaked with water, making it sticky, wet and slippery. Wen Yue had a hard time walking and had to rely on Su Xin holding her hand to maintain her balance.
The rain was a little lighter, and Su Xin was uncomfortable wearing damp clothes. If she stayed in the rain for a long time, she would probably be scorched for most of the day. She had no choice but to quicken her pace.
The two first went to the single-story bungalow on the left. There were four rooms in total. Perhaps due to her obsessive-compulsive disorder, Su Xin took two steps and opened the room near the door first.
There is not much space inside, and it contains a lot of combustible materials such as wood and branches. It looks like a storage room specifically used for firewood.
There were even fewer things in the next room, only four large iron cabinets. Su Xin opened them one by one and found some clothes and shoes inside. The sizes were very small and the materials were old.
Next to it is the dormitory, where three iron beds with upper and lower bunks are crowded together. The iron bars of the ladder and bedside are already rusted.
The bed board was still there, but I didn't know if it was sturdy enough. The bedding was so dirty that it couldn't be used anymore. It smelled very strong, and the stuffy and damp air made Su Xin sneeze. The two of them quickly ran out.
The last room is also a dormitory, with the same layout and still smells bad. I don't think anyone can live there for a while.
“Stinky…”
"Well, we can't live there, why don't we go across the street?"
Wen Yue nodded obediently, "Okay."
There were still four rooms opposite. The two of them looked at them from far to near in the same order as before, and found that the one closest to the outside was a kitchen.
The small kitchen is the same as those in the countryside, with a huge earthen stove with a big pot on it. The chimney next to it is connected to the outside. There are two openings on the side, one above and one below. Firewood is burned on the top for heating, and burnt ashes are stored on the bottom.
This is convenient for Su Xin who doesn't have access to natural gas. She no longer has to build her own stove. Burning wood is always better than having a picnic.
Next came the "bathhouse" with three half-person-high wooden barrels. Su Xin thought of the toilet in the cafeteria that didn't have a shower. She guessed that she would have to boil water for her own shower in the future.
The last two rooms are still dormitories, one is still equipped with six iron beds, while the other is a bit more presentable, with beds, cabinets, tables and chairs.
"This is probably the Dean's room." Su Xin looked around and found a photo on the table. "...Maybe we can find some clues."
She walked forward with Wen Yue, picked up the photo and brushed off the dust, and saw that the picture was filled with children and an old woman sitting in the middle.
The old lady was kind and amiable, and the children had smiles on their faces, looking happy and hopeful.
"So many people...sister? Where...where did they go?"
Su Xin lowered her eyes and was silent for a moment, then said comfortingly: "Maybe... he was picked up by his brothers and sisters?"
"Oh... that's good..."
Su Xin didn't say anything. She put the photo back in its place and turned around to explore the room.
There was a rotten smell in the room, mixed with the smell of mothballs. It was not a pleasant smell, but it was surprisingly clean and did not look damp, probably because there were no windows.
The bedding on the bed was covered in dust, but there were still two quilts stuffed in the closet. Su Xin moved them outside and shook them, kicking up a lot of dust and a few slightly yellowed mothballs.
"Well... I can sleep just fine."
Wen Yue covered her nose and leaned forward, asking in a muffled voice, "Is that... that candy?"
"No, it's a pill that can keep bugs away, so that no bugs will make their home in the quilt."
"Oh~" Wen Yue picked up the mothball in the rain, put it under her nose and sniffed it, then put it away with a pout, "It may...it may be useful in the future."
Su Xin praised her, "Wen Yue is so thoughtful and smart."
"Hey hey hey..."
After shaking the quilt, Su Xin went back to the room and cleaned the bed. She put away the sheets and pillows for the time being, spread a layer of cotton wool on the bed as a base, and used another one as a cover.
"Well, we'll have a bed to sleep in tonight."
"...Mmm, sister is amazing!"
Su Xin smiled, went out to wash the big pot in the kitchen and boiled water, then turned around and wiped the bucket. After making sure it was clean, she adjusted the water temperature and called Wen Yue over.
"Since you're not willing to use resources to clean yourself, it's time to take a shower~"
Wen Yue was very well behaved. She took off her clothes and climbed into the bucket. However, she panicked when Su Xin turned around, fearing that this good sister would leave her.
Su Xin finally persuaded the child to feel relieved after much persuasion. She raised her voice to chat with her to show that she was still there, and boiled a pot of hot water to take a bath herself.
After cleaning up, Su Xin placed Wen Yue, who was only wrapped in a coat, next to the stove to keep her warm, and then started to wash their clothes.
After washing white socks, short skirts, T-shirts, and trousers, I found a few chairs and placed them next to the kitchen stove, put the clothes on them, and prayed that they would be dry tomorrow.
Finally, the two of them got into bed in their underwear, huddled together, enduring the itchiness caused by the cotton wool, and prepared to go to sleep.
"Sister, thank you...thank you for being so nice to Wen Yue..."
"Well, I also want to thank Wen Yue for helping me light the fire. It really helped a lot."
"Hey hey hey..."
