Apocalyptic Era: Starting from picking up a Bishoujo
Chapter 286: The hug from behind 268

Chapter 286: The hug from behind 268

I had previously promised Mazao I would help her become accustomed to modern society, and during my free time, I occasionally took her out to explore the peacetime scenery. However, with so many things going on recently, and it being inconvenient to stay in urban areas, this plan had temporarily come to a halt.

Now, with a rare two days of safety, and about to set off on a 300 to 400 kilometers journey to Moon Concealing Mountain, I took this opportunity to take her on a train ride.

In fact, if I were to send the "Firefly" at tens of times the speed of sound to the vicinity of Moon Concealing Mountain, followed by Flame Transmission, and then combine it with Mazao’s Space Transfer, we would be able to reach our destination in a very short time, making any form of transportation far less efficient than this method. However, I had noticed that Mazao had a strong curiosity about many public facilities since long ago.

It’s said that during the Doomsday Era, vehicles like cars and motorcycles, although not widely used, could still be started and ridden by some; Mazao seemed to recall seeing a few as well. However, as for large public transportation like trains and planes, that was not the case; she had only seen abandoned ones and had never witnessed them in motion.

Even if we arrived at Moon Concealing Mountain hours in advance, we would still have to wait in the ancient town at the foot of the mountain until tomorrow for a chance to encounter Silver Moon, who has taken Changan’s soul. At least that was what the Master of the Divine Seal expressed in last night’s dream. Therefore, I satisfied Mazao’s curiosity incidentally. On the other hand, I also had my own little scheme.

Actually, I had already sent the "Firefly" ahead to search Moon Concealing Mountain.

It’s quite possible that it’s where Silver Moon is hiding. Although going ahead probably wouldn’t result in meeting her, there’s a chance I might find some useful clues beforehand. Besides, since it’s Silver Moon’s territory, who knows what kind of dragon’s lair or tiger’s den it might be. I do love to adventure in the unknown, but that doesn’t mean I’d deliberately step into it unguarded. Preliminary investigation is part of the adventure; the "Firefly" itself has the function of a scouting tool, so using it this way also makes it serve its purpose.

After reaching the destination, Mazao certainly wouldn’t choose to stay out of the matters. Rather, since I need to rely on her Broom Star Physique to help me find Silver Moon, and she has investigation and tracking abilities far superior to mine, I’ll surely have to depend on her even more. To prevent any mishaps befalling her, I must use the travel time to clear away all possible "landmines" at our destination.

We had a simple lunch of burgers and fries at the train station, then boarded the train.

We bought sleeper tickets, and the carriage wasn’t crowded—about half the beds were empty. There were adults and children nearby, some neatly dressed, some shabby. Some were chatting, others playing audio from their phones without headphones.

I took Mazao to our assigned berth, and she looked around with interest, though I couldn’t tell what exactly had caught her attention. Perhaps from her perspective, just having so many people lying or sitting around her in a relaxed posture was novel and strange.

As I watched the scenes around us, I suddenly recalled something Dong Che had mentioned. He said that he had captured a senior researcher from the Human Bureau while passing by Fufeng Base on a train, so after leaving Fufeng Base this morning, he must have taken the train as well. Of course, it’s unlikely that he is on the same train as us now. Besides, he had also promised me that he wouldn’t approach Hu Family Village these two days. Perhaps he is still staying in a town near Fufeng Base.

I haven’t mentioned to Mazao that we might encounter Dong Che again, and it was at this moment I told her.

"Dong Che..."

She showed a disgusted expression. For some reason, she seemed to dislike Dong Che, especially when he got close to me; she seemed particularly uneasy. Maybe it’s because it’s unclear whether Dong Che is human or ghost, so she’s extra cautious.

A attendant pushed a trolley through selling snacks and drinks; after they passed by us, I, noticing Mazao’s empty hands and thinking about getting her something to eat, excused myself and chased after the attendant.

On the way, I overheard a passenger’s mobile phone playing a live news video loudly. The news was currently reporting a mysterious meteorological occurrence in certain areas, where an unidentified warm air mass suddenly appeared, moving westward and might soon cause strong winds and rainfall.

"How come even the weather has become so strange, it’s already November, and yet there’s a warm air mass?" the passenger chatted with someone nearby. "Did you watch the news this morning? The country seems to have acknowledged the existence of supernatural phenomena, saying something about soul loss spreading..."

"What will this world become..." the other passenger lamented.

The warm air mass moving westward... it prompted some speculation in my mind, but I had to put it aside for now.

The attendant had moved on to the next carriage. After I caught up and bought some snacks and soft drinks, I passed by the restroom on my way back.

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