Chapter 32: Cozy Firelight Amid Snoring (Part 3)
With this crystal, we can precipitate the extraordinary impurities from the polluted soil and air. After that, the remaining chemical pollutants or gas particles can be dealt with using simpler methods.
Holding this crystal, Hexia walked out of the room and came to the outside of the cave.
At this time, Flan, Guy, and others were still sitting by the campfire. Flan held a pen, like a troubadour, recording the interesting rumors and experiences heard at night.
"Miss Hexia." Seeing the young girl walk past the fire, the members of the Rescue Association all stood up and saluted, then slowly sat back down after she waved her hand and nodded.
Coming to the campfire where the core members gathered, Tilan flicked her fingers and tossed the Rhythmic Crystal, letting it float above the campfire. Its shimmering light rippled, giving a sense of novelty and mystery.
"This is the way to solve the pollution. It can extract the extraordinary toxic impurities from the air, water, and soil. Then using traditional methods to filter once more, you can create a safe living environment," she explained its efficacy.
"This one can probably purify land about five hundred meters long and wide, which is enough to ensure the crop environment's safety and cleanliness in the early stages," she said, turning her gaze to the members of the Rescue Association, letting them test it themselves.
After hearing Hexia's explanation, Flan and a group of Rescue Association members curiously gathered around, while Hexia sat down, and Mimi brought her a bowl of creamy stew with green vegetables and tomatoes, looking very tempting.
"It tastes good." Hexia took a small bite and nodded in praise.
Upon hearing this, Mimi smiled happily, wagging her tail unconsciously, while Guy beside Hexia recounted the day's discussions to her.
"So, in the short term, if we're looking for food, we can only try heading west to the grasslands?"
"Yes, when we came with the Rescue Association, we already bought out the food from several nearby settlements. They need to keep what's left for themselves, especially over at the Lake Wind Settlement. Now, they only have breeding stock left. The goat milk from Hexia's dinner earlier was obtained from them."
"I see..." Tilan thought for a moment.
"Although we'll certainly encounter many problems on the way, we must go. Actually, I also want to see what the situation is like over there. As for safety concerns, with me around, there shouldn't be any major issues." She didn't know the strength of the Wolf Blood Queen, but even if the other party was a terrifying Sequence 8 presence, she had the ability to protect herself. Having been promoted to Sequence 7, she could try many secret techniques and skills that were previously unusable.
"In the camp, with Loloria and the mechanical bodies she controls, there shouldn't be any danger."
In fact, today Loloria had already surveyed and mapped the land within a hundred miles because there were hardly any places to hide on the grasslands. There weren't many living creatures, let alone forces that could threaten a camp now gathering more than 1600 people, and this was still because of Hexia's high moral self-restraint. If she were to command these people to plunder, they could directly attack and seize all the settlement strongholds within a hundred miles.
"No, I don't agree, I want to go out and play with Hexia too. Having the mechanical companions watch the house is enough." The mechanical girl's hearing was exceptionally keen, and the processor she was equipped with could analyze the simultaneous conversations of thousands of people. She heard Hexia's words from afar, then ran over to complain.
"I want to go out and see with Hexia too~" She approached the young girl, grabbing Hexia's sleeve and pleading coquettishly. It's unknown who installed such behavior templates for her, but paired with her naturally petite and cute appearance, the effect was indeed excellent.
In response, Hexia could only affectionately pat Loloria's head and agree to her plea.
"You can come, but on the way, you must be careful to conceal your identity, and not expose yourself as a mechanical body, okay?"
"Mm-hmm, I will, I am smart and intelligent, a High Rank Mechanical Life, I won't be that dumb." With her request approved, Loloria joyously circled around Hexia, letting out cheerful laughter.
Seeing such a human-like and lively mechanical body, members who originally had many fears and concerns somewhat relaxed. At least she could communicate, not like a rigid machine that only knows to operate by code.
Beneath the night sky and campfire, lighthearted laughter mingled with the sounds of crackling fire. The oppressive heavy memories of the past were slowly soothed by the warm glow, becoming peaceful and gentle.
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