Chapter 50 Sending the Three Little Ones to School
As noon approached, He Liang showed no sign of leaving. He Liang was internally screaming: "Please let me stay for lunch!"
"An'an, I'm hungry, let's eat. He Liang, are you hungry too?"
Yu Miaomiao guessed that He Liangxuan's visit at nearly noon, spouting meaningless gossip, was definitely not for his own good.
He Liang nodded vigorously, like a rattle-drum. "That's exactly what I was waiting for you to say."
Lu An quickly stir-fried tomatoes and eggs in the kitchen, while Yu Miaomiao took a plate of scallion oil shrimp from her space and went to the ranch to pick out the most appealing mutated wild pheasant. In no time, a sumptuous lunch was served.
Each person receives a box of rice, all of which are ready-made and hot.
He Liang's eyes sparkled, his craving practically written all over his face. He'd finally tasted meat! He hadn't had any for over a week; he'd almost forgotten its tender, flavorful texture.
Before I had even finished my meal, my smart band vibrated to alert me to a new message.
[Notice: The training ground for mutated animals is now open. All pet owners with mutated animals are requested to bring their pets to the training ground at 8:00 AM tomorrow for an opening ceremony. Attention! Absolutely no absences are allowed!]
"The address is in a classified area, He Liang. Isn't this location also very close to your patrol team's training ground?"
"Yes, our patrol team leader is in charge of the training. He is also a superhuman, and before the apocalypse, he was an officer at a military dog training base, so he is very experienced."
Looks like I'll have to get up early tomorrow. I don't know if my little one will be able to adapt to school. I hope he won't be too stressed.
The next morning.
Yu Miaomiao was pulled out of bed with her hair in a mess.
"Wake up, we need to take the three of them to school today. We should also go to the mercenary mission hall to take care of the mercenary team."
People like Lu An, who don't stay up late at night and don't sleep in late in the morning, are the most terrifying beings in the world in Yu Miaomiao's opinion.
After washing up, the two of them didn't have time to eat breakfast because Yu Miaomiao was slow. They each ate an egg and then dragged the three little ones out the door.
Since moving to the underground city, Sesame Sauce has resumed its daily walks and happily goes out with its owner.
In contrast, Yu Miaomiao's situation was a complete disaster. Neither cat was fully awake; they lay flat on the ground, refusing to move an inch. Yu Miaomiao tried to drag them, but to no avail. She simply put them back into her spatial storage and decided to release them at school.
After registering their pet's information via facial recognition at the confidential access point, they enter the semi-open area of the base.
This area is located on the edge of the underground city, with a separate entrance and exit connecting to the surface, as well as passages connecting to the normal area.
Areas designated for specific groups of people, such as military personnel, researchers, individuals with supernatural abilities, and owners of mutated animals, that are permitted to operate at specific times.
This place consists of a research institute, a military training ground, a special training base for people with superpowers, and a newly opened training base for mutated animals.
"Go in. Once inside, don't wander around. Follow the signs to the mutated animal base and don't linger anywhere else."
The soldiers at the gate relayed their instructions and then let them pass.
The dog walked in front, wagging its big, fluffy tail. Yu Miaomiao held the two unruly kittens in her arms, letting them get used to the noisy environment beforehand.
Training was in full swing on both sides of the road, with armored vehicles constantly roaring past, and drones, robots, and loading vehicles all working in an orderly manner. Technology and strength coexisted, and being there was truly awe-inspiring.
Other people with mutated pets also came in. A little girl had a snow-white mink wrapped around her neck, like a delicate little scarf, which was not noticed unless you looked closely.
The training base was covered with green artificial turf, where three dogs of different sizes and breeds were already playing and interacting. Ma Jiang, being a social butterfly, naturally joined in the dogs and had a great time.
There are no cat owners around, but there are some exotic pets, such as pythons, lizards, and hamsters... They all seem to be well taken care of by their owners.
The opening ceremony was actually just the coaches confirming the identities of each animal and learning about their temperament and obedience after the mutation from their owners.
Each kitten was given a separate lesson in a different room. Considering that Ma Jiang and the two kittens had always lived together, the three kittens were arranged to be in the same classroom.
The purpose of establishing a training base for mutant animals is primarily to help them improve their obedience to their owners, and also to help owners and the base cope with the chain reactions caused by natural disasters in the future, such as attacks by mutant beast hordes.
This is also a dilemma that the upper echelons of the dungeon are currently facing. The troops are often at a disadvantage when dealing with the powerful attacks, repair and growth capabilities of mutated animals or plants. Superhumans and mutated pets may be the key to breaking the deadlock.