Madness After the Apocalypse-Chapter 23: Danger, run quickly

The whole roasted lamb was finally ready, and Fu Gui was beside itself with anticipation. An Nan quickly paused her butchery work and went over to enjoy the lamb with her dog.

The meat sizzled and crackled as it roasted, and the aroma wafted through the air, tantalizing her senses.

She cut a large piece of lamb leg for Fu Gui, still remembering to gently remind, "Eat slowly, don't burn your mouth."

Seeing Fu Gui's tail wagging like a propeller as it eagerly devoured the meat, An Nan felt a warmth fill her heart.

In her previous life, she had struggled for every meal, often enduring hunger, while surrounded by two treacherous wolves waiting to betray her. Each day was a battle against the elements.

In this life, she had no worries about food or shelter, and even in this harsh apocalypse, she could enjoy a hot roasted lamb, with the loyal Fu Gui by her side.

What a fortunate existence!

As she chewed on a lamb rib, her eyes welled with tears.

Sensitive to her mood, Fu Gui immediately stopped eating, rushing over to comfort her. It pawed at her and licked her palm.

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... Hmm? Licking her palm?

"Fu Gui! Your mouth is dripping with oil, and you've smeared it all over my sleeve!"

An Nan snapped out of her swirling emotions, laughing at the mess on her sleeve.

"Woof woof~ Woof woof!"

"You alright? If you're fine, I'm going back to eating."

Fu Gui wagged its tail and trotted back to its food bowl, happily devouring the rest of the lamb.

The two of them spent a warm dinner together.

After the meal, An Nan stored the remaining roasted lamb in her space, leaving Fu Gui a lamb bone to chew on, and began processing the rest of the sheep.

Her technique, once clumsy, became increasingly skilled.

"If it weren't for the apocalypse, I could probably make a living as a butcher, slaughtering sheep," she mused.

Soon, she had processed dozens of sheep. Seeing that the sky was darkening, she decided to stop for the night and rest in the tent. She'd finish the rest tomorrow.

The moonlight was bright, and the air in the mountains was refreshingly crisp, with countless stars still visible in the sky.

The fire crackled outside the tent, and the peaceful night was shared between An Nan and Fu Gui, as they relaxed under the vast, starry sky, feeling an unprecedented sense of calm before falling into a deep sleep.

The next morning, An Nan was awakened by the crowing of a rooster.

Groggily, she opened her eyes and then suddenly sat up.

A rooster?

She quickly put on her jacket, opened the tent, and ran outside.

Indeed, a few roosters with bright red combs were crowing loudly, while a few hens pecked nearby.

Were there chickens here too? It seemed the flood had caused many creatures to gather here.

Fu Gui, hearing her, dashed out. Upon spotting the chickens, it charged toward them, creating a chaotic scene of chickens flying and the dog chasing them.

An Nan couldn't help but laugh and join the commotion.

Although she had plenty of chickens stored in her space, who would ever have enough supplies?

An Nan and Fu Gui quickly captured the dozen or so chickens and gathered some eggs.

However, An Nan's hair had turned into a nest of feathers in the process.

Having butchered sheep before, handling these chickens was easy for her. In no time, she had them cleaned and returned to the tent for breakfast.

From her space, she pulled out soy milk and fried dough sticks. After eating, she packed up the tent and continued on her way.

As they walked, a snake appeared by the roadside. An Nan shuddered and quickly retrieved the arsenic powder she had stored earlier, sprinkling it over herself.

She had no tolerance for these slippery creatures and hastened her pace to climb higher up the mountain.

The higher she climbed, the harder the path became. After some time, just as she was about to stop and rest, Fu Gui suddenly became excited, sprinting ahead.

An Nan jogged after it and soon spotted a herd of cattle.

Around thirty large yellow cattle were grazing peacefully.

An Nan's eyes lit up. One cow could yield about 450 kilograms of meat, so these cows could provide over 15,000 kilograms of beef.

She had already stockpiled some in her space, so it seemed her dream of never running out of beef was coming true.

The treasures on this mountain were endless!

If it weren't for the extreme heat and cold that would follow, and the risk of being exposed, she would seriously consider settling here.

She watched the sturdy cattle, fearing Fu Gui might charge in recklessly and get injured. She quickly called it back.

"Fu Gui, come back."

Fu Gui seemed to realize the danger and hesitated, cautiously watching the cattle.

"You think just because you're a bulldog, you can challenge an old bull?"

An Nan, worried about it getting hurt or kicked away, cautioned, "You're still a baby, don't be impulsive."

She quickly intercepted the dog and cautiously approached the herd.

The cattle, being steady by nature, paid them no mind and continued grazing.

An Nan, taking care not to alarm them, increased the power on her stun baton and quickly incapacitated the entire herd.

Not entirely satisfied, she stunned them again one by one before beginning the slaughter.

Once she had processed the thirty or so cows, the scene was once again a chaotic mess.

After storing the cattle in her space, Fu Gui suddenly became alert, growling lowly, its fur standing on end.

"What's wrong?"

An Nan followed its gaze and saw movement in the nearby grass. The grass was swaying back and forth, accompanied by faint rustling sounds.

Soon, a large, dark-gray wild boar emerged.

It had likely been attracted by the scent of blood. The boar was massive, muscles rippling beneath its tough skin, with bristling tusks.

Seeing An Nan, it immediately snarled and charged with bared fangs.

In a panic, An Nan shouted, "Fu Gui, run!"

The pair immediately turned and fled.

This was no domesticated pig—it was a true wild beast.

An 80-kilogram wild boar could easily topple a 150-kilogram tiger.

An Nan wasn't at the point where she could kick a tiger or take down a wild boar with brute force.

She sprinted with Fu Gui, but the boar was closing in fast.

Desperate, An Nan scooped up Fu Gui and dove into her space.

Settling onto the soft, comfortable sofa, both she and the dog sighed in relief.

The oppressive presence of the wild boar had been overwhelming. Her first instinct was to run, but she had almost forgotten about the life-saving advantage of the space.

After some time, thinking the wild boar had likely moved on, An Nan left Fu Gui behind and took a knife from the space to assess the situation outside.

The moment she stepped out, her gaze met a pair of ferocious eyes.

!!

The wild boar hadn't left?

An Nan gasped and quickly retreated back into the space.

The enraged wild boar snorted furiously, its head rubbing the ground in frustration.

That frail two-legged creature had vanished again!

An Nan, deep in thought within the space, realized this wild boar was no ordinary opponent. It was smart, patient, and had learned to wait for its prey.

Staying in the space wasn't a long-term solution. Once the time ran out, they wouldn't have anywhere to escape.

Taking a deep breath, An Nan grabbed a trident knife and exited the space once more.

Hmm? The boar was gone?

But... why weren't her feet touching the ground?

An Nan looked down in shock: She was riding the wild boar!