Chapter 218: Red Harmful Rain

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Red Harmful Rain

The sight of so many wolves and a sheep squeezed together was actually quite nostalgic.

Xiaqing smiled. Just as she was about to speak, she saw the three wolves’ ears twitch in unison. A flash of light streaked across the sky, followed by a muffled clap of thunder.

Two rain clouds had met above the territory; the Harmful Rain was about to arrive. Perhaps because it wasn’t wearing a Yi Stone, the broken leg wolf had the strongest reaction to the thunder among the three wolves and one sheep.

Xiaqing went back into the house and brought out a set of Dog Protective Clothing and three Protective Masks. She gestured to Sheep Leader first. "Sheep Leader, come here. The Harmful Rain is about to start. Put on this Protective Suit."

Although Sheep Leader, the Sick Wolf, and the Broken Waist Wolf all had Yi Stones in their saddlebags that could block Harmful Elements, the stones couldn’t block the toxic gases released by plants that had undergone a dangerous Qiang Evolution. Xiaqing had already cleared the large trees near her house, and the chances of newly sprouted Injurious Grass undergoing a dangerous Qiang Evolution were very low. But since she had protective gear at home, it was best to get them suited up, just in case.

Animals have very sharp senses. Even the smallest ants were well aware of the dangers of Blue Star’s Harmful Rain. Sheep Leader obediently let Xiaqing put the Protective Suit and Protective Mask on it. Then, it puffed out its chest and strutted back and forth in front of the three wolves.

Xiaqing rolled her eyes at it and gestured to the Sick Wolf. "Second, come here."

The Sick Wolf slowly walked over to Xiaqing and sat down properly.

Xiaqing fitted it with an old canine Protective Mask. "This is the Protective Mask that Sheep Leader broke during the last ultrasound attack. I’ve already fixed it, and I replaced the filter cartridge, so it can block toxic gases. Don’t be scared; you’ll get used to it in a bit."

Although the Sick Wolf had never worn a Protective Mask before, it wagged its tail happily after Xiaqing put it on.

Xiaqing raised an eyebrow. "You’ve seen this kind of mask before? When?"

"WOOF." The Sick Wolf was wearing a full-face protective mask, so its voice was muffled. Xiaqing couldn’t understand what it was saying. A Brain Domain Evolution Wolf stared thoughtfully at the Sick Wolf’s nimble tail.

Xiaqing picked up two more Protective Masks. "Broken Waist, Broken Leg, you two come over too. I’ve already washed the Protective Masks you wore last time and replaced the filters. You two put them on."

During the last ultrasound attack, both injured wolves had worn Protective Masks. They weren’t unfamiliar with them, but they didn’t have a good impression either. The Broken Waist Wolf slowly walked over to Xiaqing and sat down. With a low growl, it called over the broken leg wolf, who was baring its teeth and glaring from behind.

Xiaqing put the Protective Masks on them, then put on her own. She switched on her headset-style walkie-talkie and said very seriously, "The Harmful Rain is coming. My human companions and I have to protect the territory. Sheep Leader, Second, Broken Waist, Broken Leg, you all watch the house. Call me if anything happens."

"BAA." Sheep Leader responded.

Of the three wolves and one sheep, Xiaqing only turned on Sheep Leader’s walkie-talkie. It was familiar with the Protective Mask and knew to lower its voice when wearing it.

As for the Wolf Group, which would howl at the first sign of danger, Xiaqing didn’t dare turn on their walkie-talkies. She was afraid her sensitive ears would be deafened.

Xiaqing went back inside to put on her weapons, Air Poison Detection Instrument, and a poison gas adsorbent. Only then did she shoulder a large, prepared basket and hurry to the small cabin by the farmland.

Hu Zifeng’s team was all there. The lights were on in the small cabin, and it was bustling with activity.

Guan Tong took the large basket from Xiaqing’s back. "Sister Qing, didn’t we agree not to prepare any food?"

Xiaqing explained, "The Wolf Group just delivered two prey animals, weighing a hundred jin in total. The Wolf Group ate some, and I didn’t have time to process the rest. It’ll spoil if we don’t eat it."

Xiaqing wasn’t sure if the Black Wolf would deliver more prey during the Harmful Rain, so she set aside the meat for the wolves and stored it in the underground cellar.

Guan Tong, holding the basket...

There was nothing to say. He was envious!

Chen Cheng asked curiously, "Sister Qing, what did the Wolf Group catch?"

Xiaqing replied, "A Yellow Light Wild Boar, and the other was a Yellow Light sheep or deer."

Everyone...

They were envious. They wanted to raise wolves. They wanted to join the Third Territory!

Watching Xiaqing take out two pig legs from a sealed bag, the Speed Evolver, Eryong, asked, "Sister Qing, did you keep the prey’s head?"

"I kept it." Xiaqing didn’t know how to process the head of the prey. She had traded all the previous Green Light prey to Territory Land No. 7. For the Yellow Light prey from the past few days, she had just skinned and boiled them.

Hu Zifeng discussed with Xiaqing, "The pig legs can keep for a bit, but the brain will spoil easily. How about we have Eryong stew the pig head for us tonight? His dad is a head chef at the Safe Zone’s cafeteria, and Eryong learned from him. His skills aren’t bad."

The round-headed Eryong had the look of a chef when he smiled. "My skills are nothing compared to my dad’s, but I’m a bit better than the average person. Sister Qing, go get the pig’s head, and I’ll go back and get the seasonings."

Unexpectedly finding a chef in their midst, Xiaqing was overjoyed. "No need to go back for seasonings, I brought them all with me."

Xiaqing returned home, greeted the three wolves and one sheep in the pen, then went to the basement to retrieve the sealed prey head. As she was heading out, she heard another muffled clap of thunder. This time, the thunder was not far behind the lightning, meaning the Harmful Rain was about to arrive.

Kuang Qingwei’s voice came over the Lord’s channel. "Brothers and sisters, time to get to work."

"We’re up. Everyone be careful. We all need to make it through safely," Qi Fu responded.

Xiaqing pressed the button and responded to her allies, "Alright."

"That’s right. We’ll definitely get through this Rainy Season safely." Zhao Ze, who had hired three Evolvers from No.1 Territory, was full of confidence.

Shi Zhong reminded them, "The rain is definitely not going to be light later. Everyone had better check their drainage ditches again to see if any spots have been dug open by animals."

Based on previous years, the first few hours of the Harmful Rain were never too heavy, usually at the relatively safe blue or yellow level. As Xiaqing looked up at the pitch-black night sky, she heard Tang Huai ask, "Shi Zhong, how do you know the rain won’t be light?"

Shi Zhong replied, "I have rheumatoid arthritis. All my joints are starting to ache now. There’s no mistaking it."

Rheumatoid arthritis always acts up on rainy days. It’s always accurate.

Xiaqing grew tense as well. She put the pig’s head in the cabin and began to inspect the greenhouse drainage ditches one by one with Hu Zifeng’s team.

Zhang San’s weak voice came over the Lord’s channel, "Shi Zhong, what medicine are you using now?"

"Evolved Sanqi powder and Tubiechong powder. Brother San, do you have any medicine for rheumatoid arthritis?" Shi Zhong’s voice was tinged with urgency. His condition was truly torturous, and his son often took risky missions and gathered herbs just to earn enough points for his medicine.

Xiaqing had been on quite a few missions with Shi Du. From the way Shi Du always paid attention to and picked medicinal herbs, but never sold all of them when he returned to the mission hall, Xiaqing had guessed he had a patient at home who needed regular medication.

In the tutorial video he sent her last time about quickly retracting the rainproof cloth, Xiaqing had noticed that Shi Zhong’s knuckles were all swollen. She realized then that Shi Du was gathering herbs for his father. She had thought Shi Zhong was poisoned, not that he was suffering from a debilitating chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis.

Zhang San replied, "This type of autoimmune disease can’t be cured right now. My medicine can alleviate your symptoms, but the price is also quite high. Xiaqing, I remember you have Chicken Shit Vine in your territory, right?"