novelhk Chapter 52 Inspection and Reassurance
Chapter 52 Inspection and Reassurance
"Calm down, Platinum and the others have arrived. I'll call a landing craft back. You wait on the shore to pick up your sister."
Lorraine first calmed Ouyang Nian down, then told her to wait on the shore.
"Huff huff"
Ouyang Nian, standing to the side, took deep breaths to calm himself down.
"Okay, I'm going to the aft deck now. Is there anything else I should be careful about?"
Ouyang Nian forced himself to calm down and asked Luo Lin if there was anything else she could do for him.
"I had Bai Zhi take the stretcher to the aft deck. After you get your sister, put her on the stretcher and have Bai Jin help carry her onto the landing craft."
"I see."
Ouyang Nian walked towards the aft deck, his tail swishing wildly behind him, revealing his still unsettled state of mind.
Lorraine controlled the drone carrying the decoy to turn around, using the horde of zombies to scout out any potential dangers in the surrounding area.
The cat uses a hummingbird to continue searching inside the farm, confirming that there are no traps waiting to be activated.
Platinum, charging towards the farm, leaped over the farm fence and headed straight for the small house in the north of the farm.
"Swish"
As he approached the door, Platinum drew his long sword and slashed the wooden door in two strokes.
Platinum entered the cabin, checked her wounds, and then bent down to pick her up.
At this time, Lorraine launched two reconnaissance drones to search in both the north and south directions.
"Commander, we have received news that the target is returning and is expected to arrive in 25 minutes."
"Received. Ouyang Nian is waiting on the shore. What are the target's vital signs?"
"The target's vital signs are stable, but the respiratory rate and pulse are low."
"Received, Angelica dahurica is ready."
Bai Jin carried the target, and because he was unsure of the extent of the injury, he could only return to the shore at a more stable speed with the help of Qie Xue.
Roy and Tengu were collecting mature crops and their seeds at the farm.
After completing their reconnaissance mission inside the manor, the cat and the listening device began to investigate the environment behind them.
Cat and Diting headed south, and after traveling 2 kilometers, they discovered a suspicious trail.
"Commander, suspicious traces have been detected, seemingly extending towards the city. Requesting continued tracking."
Lorraine received the message from the cat and the listening ear.
Lorraine instructed Cleveland to display the current locations of the cats and the listening device on the map, as well as the flagship's firing range.
"Pursuit is permitted. Proceed 800 meters south to reach the maximum firing range of the flagship. Do not exceed this range."
"Received, in pursuit."
Cat and Listening slowed their pursuit again, activated silent mode, and slowly moved forward following the suspicious trail.
Lorraine controlled the drone carrying the decoy, leading the horde of zombies to the deserted east, then deactivated the decoy and returned to the flagship.
The images on the screen switched between different perspectives as Lorraine surveyed her surroundings to ensure Platinum's safe return.
"Commander, I have reached the shore and the target has been handed over."
"Go back and help Tengu and the others, they're almost full."
Lorraine turned her attention to the two mechanical dogs still working diligently on the farm. Seeing that they were about to be overloaded, she could only ask Platinum to go back and help.
Upon receiving the message, Platinum retrieved several boxes from another landing craft and carried them back to the farm.
"Cleveland, monitor the scene, don't overlook any suspicious places. I'm going to help Ouyang Nian."
[Received. Control transferred. Monitoring tasks commencing.]
Lorraine quickly ran to the aft deck and helped Ouyang Nian carry the stretcher to the medical room.
Bai Zhi, who had been waiting there for a long time, unfolded the robotic arm, took out the corresponding medical instruments from her storage space, and began to examine Ouyang Nian's body.
At this moment, Ouyang Nian's mood calmed down a little. Luo Lin confirmed Ouyang Nian's current mood by observing the amplitude of her tail wagging.
"Now you can rest assured."
Lorraine stepped forward and patted Ouyang Nian on the shoulder.
"Thanks."
Ouyang Nian replied in a low voice, staring intently at his sister lying on the hospital bed.
After confirming the safety of the scene and the surrounding area of the ship through his portable terminal, Lorraine pulled Ouyang Nian out of the medical room, intending to comfort her.
"Alright, don't worry. With Bai Zhi here, there won't be any problems."
Lorraine lowered her head slightly to look at Ouyang Nian, who was leaning against the opposite wall without saying a word.
"Then you have to tell me your sister's name, right?"
Luo Lin was quite annoyed by Ouyang Nian's silence, so she changed the subject to get her to speak.
"Just call her Lin Shu."
In a low voice, Ouyang Nian began to explain why her sister did not share the same surname as her.
"Actually, my sister's original surname was also Ouyang, but this surname always seemed a bit odd to match her temperament and profession, so my siblings and I suggested that she change her surname."
"Wait a minute, you siblings don't all have different surnames, do you?"
Lorraine sensed something was amiss and decided to ask in a different direction.
"We met at the orphanage. Since we're not human, and some of us look alike, we became siblings."
Ouyang Nian shrugged and answered the question that Lorraine hadn't asked.
Seeing that Ouyang Nian was about to revert to his previous melancholy and withdrawn state, Lorraine quickly administered a strong remedy.
Lorraine had a vague feeling that something was wrong with Lin Shu's condition, and that it probably wouldn't be resolved in the short term.
"I helped you save your sister, shouldn't you show your appreciation?"
As Lorraine spoke, all her muscles tensed, ready to react to any extreme actions by Ouyang Nian.
"After she wakes up, I'll let you do whatever you want with her... *sob*"
Ouyang Nian raised her head with red eyes and glared at Luo Lin, but before she could finish speaking, Luo Lin pulled her into his arms.
"Alright, alright, relax. I know a thing or two about the physique of dragon demi-humans, and besides, your sister's injuries are just superficial wounds that have already healed."
Lorraine comforted the emotionally distraught Ouyang Nian, telling her that Bai Jin had already done a quick check on Lin Shu's condition, and the only problem now was why she wasn't reacting to the outside environment.
"You should rest now, so your sister won't worry about your health when she wakes up."
Lorraine felt the dampness on her chest, observing her surroundings through her eyepiece while patting the trembling Ouyang Nian in her arms to help him catch his breath.
"You scoundrel, you always take advantage of people in distress."
After a long while, Ouyang Nian, having regained his composure, commented on Lorraine's behavior in a sullen tone.
Feeling the slightly trembling arms around her waist, Lorraine smiled slightly. Out of politeness, she didn't expose Ouyang Nian, but simply offered a soft word of advice.
"Platinum and the others will be back soon. Why don't you go to the cabin to rest, wash your face, and calm down?"
Lorraine didn't tease his girlfriend out of politeness, absolutely not out of fear of being pinched. Absolutely not!