Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 361: Seed Hunt Begins

His face was full of doubt.

If it weren't for the clear mission to search for cultivable crops, Shin Woncheon might have suspected they were planning to explore that dangerous zone instead.

It wasn't that Shin Woncheon didn't dare to go, but this time they had Kim Haru with them.

How had he never realized before that Jo Sungmo could be so unreliable?

This didn't seem right.

The others also had the same thought.

Before more voices of doubt could arise, Jo Sungmo quickly raised his hands in surrender. "Alright, alright, can you let me finish? How could I possibly suggest that we go to such a place? I'd never do something like that. What I meant was that on the plains near Biryong Cliff, there's a small lake. If I remember correctly, there should be traces of cultivation there."

Jo Sungmo had discovered this a long time ago.

However, the water in the lake was so severely polluted that it wasn't drinkable.

There were no noteworthy mutated plant groups or zombie hordes nearby.

At the time, he was just passing through with other, more urgent tasks at hand.

It didn't seem significant enough to investigate further, so he simply noted it out of habit and moved on, never thinking the location would prove useful.

Unexpectedly, it had become relevant now.

Everyone collectively exhaled in relief.

Exactly—they knew Jo Sungmo wouldn't make such a rookie mistake.

If Jo Sungmo said there were traces of cultivation, he must have seen something significant.

All eyes turned to Kim Haru.

The final decision of whether to visit this place rested with him.

Kim Haru didn't know much about this world, let alone anything about the area surrounding the Pyeongseong Safe Zone.

Since they now had a target, they might as well go check it out.

After all, even though he had said they needed to look for new seeds, he had no concrete leads to follow.

With the first destination set, the group agreed to meet at the southern gate of the safe zone the next morning.

This trip was planned to last around ten days.

Whether or not they found anything, they had to return by then.

Ten days wasn't particularly long; it could even be considered too short.

However, they had no choice.

The invitation for the trading gathering had already been sent out, and it was scheduled for the end of the month.

The closest safe zone, Haneulsae Safe Zone, could be reached in fifteen days, and other safe zones would calculate their travel time accordingly.

With the arrival of spring, the roads were easier to traverse than during winter, so the actual travel time might be shorter than expected.

With that in mind, Kim Haru and his group couldn't afford to linger outside for too long.

The timing had been jointly decided by Kim Haru and Moon Baein.

In truth, Kim Haru didn't expect this first seed-hunting expedition to yield much success; he saw it more as an exploratory trip to prepare for future attempts.

So, if time was short, then so be it.

The affairs at the small farm were left in the hands of Go Okrim and Kang Hose.

This included both the mutated plants and the animals.

Even the Ginseng Spirit was not brought along by Kim Haru.

However, Fuzzball had a different idea.

The moment Kim Haru showed even a hint of not wanting to take Fuzzball along, the cat began staring at him silently.

Staring.

Staring.

Always staring.

No matter what Kim Haru did, Fuzzball kept staring at him.

Even at night, when Kim Haru was trying to sleep, the snow-white cat would silently sit on his chest, staring.

In the middle of the night, feeling the heavy weight pressing on his chest, Kim Haru struggled to breathe.

When he opened his eyes, he'd see two glowing orbs floating in the darkness right in front of him.

Anyone with a weak heart might have been scared to death by such a sight.

In the end, Kim Haru couldn't withstand his cat's ultimate staring technique and brought Fuzzball along.

The moment Kim Haru decided to take Fuzzball, the cat immediately shifted its gaze away and nonchalantly started licking its paws.

Kim Haru let out a huge sigh of relief.

Deep down, Kim Haru probably understood what Fuzzball was thinking.

After all, they hadn't known each other for long.

Even though Fuzzball often seemed indifferent, Kim Haru had noticed that the cat was far clingier than before.

Fuzzball was probably afraid that if they were separated again, it might not be able to find him next time.

"Fine, you're coming along," Kim Haru thought.

After all, Fuzzball was no ordinary cat anymore—it could take care of itself.

Correction: this cat was far stronger than Kim Haru himself.

In addition to Fuzzball, Kim Haru also brought along the Cryo Wolf.

Since the Cryo Wolf had become so small, carrying them wouldn't take up much space.

Kim Haru simply strapped a small backpack onto Fuzzball and stuffed the Cryo Wolf inside.

Although Fuzzball was displeased to find itself saddled with these "stupid dogs," and the Cryo Wolf themselves felt both terrified and smug about riding on the back of their "demon king," both sides begrudgingly accepted the arrangement out of respect for Kim Haru and the discomfort of traveling compared to staying at home.

Don't let their small size fool you—these Cryo Wolf were just as capable as before.

Kim Haru figured that, being so small, the Cryo Wolf could scout places that might be difficult for humans to access.

More importantly, these Cryo Wolf were excellent at digging (and demolishing).

They'd be great for finding seeds.

Aside from Fuzzball and the Cryo Wolf, Kim Haru didn't bring much else.

He packed the tools provided by the system—hoe, axe, water bottle, pickaxe—and prepared enough containers and food for the journey.

Naturally, he also brought the teleportation device.

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When Kim Haru, with Fuzzball perched on his shoulder, met the group at the southern gate, everyone's eyes immediately locked onto the cat.