Rules for raising elves [Interstellar Apocalypse]

Although she was mentally prepared, life in the outside world was still many times more difficult than Alice imagined.

At this time, she truly understood why the Empire never worried about the female ladies leaving the Rose Garden, because under the Empire's care, they had turned into little birds that had no ability to fly out of their cages.

"I can't...Xia...I really can't walk..."

Miss Goldfish's knees softened and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, the elf helped her in time. Her face turned pale, her lips were dry and her face was covered with beads of sweat.

In Seagard in the summer, the scorching sun at noon can literally cook people to a crisp. The heat steams up from the ground, as if the air has been distorted into overlapping phantoms.

Regardless of the mere hundred-mile road from Seti Town to Anska Prison, it is a desert area with nothing, no vegetation, no trees, and no water sources.

This land has always been called "no man's land".

The ground is dry and cracked, with ugly lines all over it. A simple path winds up, and at a glance it seems that only a continuous horizon can be seen, without any human habitation.

Despite the fact that every inch of land in Haijiade is expensive, no one would be willing to live in this place even if they pay extra.

This area was originally the industrial area closest to Seagard, but with the relocation of industries, the factories here were abandoned. Besides the environment, the prestige of Anska Prison alone was enough to scare ordinary people away.

Because Anska Prison only houses the most vicious prisoners.

These felons often face either the death penalty or life-long rape, and being exiled to a remote galaxy is a luxury.

Although Anska Prison is heavily guarded inside and outside, if there is a slight oversight and a prisoner escapes, it will be enough to cause huge panic to ordinary people.

With the continuous development of interstellar transportation, there are fewer and fewer cars on the road, let alone walking.

No one would choose to walk through no man's land.

If the journey of a hundred miles were taken by a flying car, it would be nothing more than a blink of an eye, but if it were replaced by the delicate legs of a female lady, it would be another story.

Alice now particularly misses the luxurious speed car equipped for her in the rose garden, and the small bubble pool on her hillside.

She really wanted to just sit on the ground and rest for a while without caring about it, but Sia kept shaking her head: "We can't stop here, at least find a place where the sun can't shine, otherwise we will definitely get dehydrated." Si, let’s hold on a little longer, okay?”

Then he took out the last half bottle of water in the bag and handed it to Alice.

This is the last bit of water they have.

The news spread quickly. Not long after they arrived in Seti Town, everyone in the streets knew that Haygard had lost two precious female ladies.

They could only cover their heads and rush on, without any chance to replenish supplies. They relied on the little water and food in Xia's backpack to survive until now.

Fortunately, Xia had prepared these in advance, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to get here.

The water flows through the throat and is cooled all the way to the limbs, slightly alleviating the dizziness caused by the heat. The taste is unprecedentedly sweet.

It tastes hundreds of times better than those high-end freshly squeezed juices.

After a while, the water bottomed out.

Looking at the empty bottle, Alice belatedly remembered something. She looked at Sia and saw that the cub's little face was burned red by the poisonous sunlight.

Her petal-like lips became dry, but she gave herself the last half bottle of water without any hesitation, without any complaints.

Compared to herself who never exercised and was extremely weak, Xia was obviously very adaptable to outdoor activities and her physical strength was much better than hers. It was obvious that a person could walk faster and more easily, but he had to slow down for her sake.

In this kind of weather, every extra second spent under the scorching sun is a huge waste of energy.

Alice only felt that her heart was sour and her nose was sore.

Obviously she is the sister, she is the older one, but she has to rely on Shia who is so much younger than her.

She gritted her teeth and regained her balance, nodding with tears in her eyes.

One step after another, I feel that my legs have become numb, but I still rely on my willpower to move forward.

When she couldn't stand still, Sia put her arm on her shoulders to provide support, and then dragged her forward.

"Don't give up, Alice."

The cub kept repeating it in her ears over and over again.

It wasn't until the sun slowly set that they finally stopped at the door of a simple house.

This is the first building they have seen after walking for so long today.

A flat-floor cement hut, its appearance looks as gray as the color of the land here, and it doesn't look like it can be lived in at all.

But there are various signs that there are indeed people living here.

The chimney on the roof was slowly emitting smoke, and a half-new flying car covered with oilcloth was parked in front of the door, indicating that the owner of the house was at home.

What kind of person would live in such a place?

The elf's hearing was very sensitive, and he heard some noisy TV sounds and the sounds of pots and pans clattering through the wall.

But no sound was heard from the owner of the house.

Sia was still a little hesitant. She didn't know whether the people in the house would be good or bad. If they were bad, would she be able to beat them now?

But Alice's condition is even more worrying. She is so weak that she can't even open her eyes.

She had no better choice now but mustered up the courage to knock on the door.

After a while, the door opened.

The people inside were obviously very surprised to see two females outside, but the two females were equally surprised to see the person opening the door.

Because the other party is also a female!

Even though he was old, wrinkles had climbed up his cheeks, his hair was dyed mottled white, and he had reading glasses on his nose, he still couldn't hide the fact that the other person was a female.

Shia's clenched fists slowly loosened.

The old lady never expected that two female cubs, who looked very young at first glance, would visit in a no-man’s land!

Even though Shia and Alice were wearing boys' clothes, they were both females, so she could tell their identities at a glance.

She quickly opened the door, took the initiative to help support Alice, who had collapsed on the ground, and urged softly: "Come in, children."

They worked together to move Alice into the house, placed her on the only wooden bed in the room, and took off her coat.

The old lady looked at Alice's condition carefully, touched her forehead, then turned around and brought two large glasses of water.

One cup was given to Alice, and one cup was given to Shia.

"Thank you." Sia thanked her very gratefully, then licked her chapped lips and sipped the water in the glass with cherished sips.

The old lady looked at the well-behaved and polite cub, and felt very soft in her heart.

She didn't ask who they were, because the news being shown on the TV clearly revealed their identities.

"Yesterday evening, an unexplained explosion occurred in a villa in the Rose Garden. Two precious females disappeared in the explosion..."

"Congressman Tirpinov Elaon protested against the security of the McCarthy family over this matter, and Congressman Farina McCarthy was suspended by the Imperial Parliament for investigation..."

"The escort troops are dispatched. The First Legion has arrived in Seagard and will jointly assist in the search for the two missing females..."

"Those who provide clues will be rewarded with one million star coins..."

Sia straightened her body uneasily, but the old lady didn't seem to be interested in the news broadcast on TV.

She refilled the empty cup in Xia's hand with water and said calmly: "You are amazing, you can actually cross the 'No Man's Land' on your own."

Sia breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Alice who was lying on the bed and was still awake, and shook her head: "I was the one who caused Alice, she didn't have to suffer like this."

The old lady disagreed with her words: "She is just a little dehydrated, there is no big problem with her body. This is her own choice, isn't it? If she doesn't want to, she won't be able to persist here."

She looked at Alice's face and obviously recognized Alice's identity. She said somewhat meaningfully: "Besides, this experience is not nothing for her. It will make her know more clearly what she wants." .”

"Many females may go through their entire lives without knowing what they want."

She gave Alice the anti-summer potion, thoughtfully closed the bed curtains, and waved to Sia to talk in the living room outside.

The elf followed the other party out of the bedroom obediently and looked around the small room.

Although the appearance is very simple, the interior is very warmly decorated, everything is neatly arranged, and although the furniture is not new, it is also well maintained.

There is only a sofa, a table, and a TV in the living room. From the simple kitchen not far away, there is the sound of cooking food and a faint aroma.

Then the elf's stomach growled.

He held his stomach in embarrassment, the cub's face turned red.

The old lady smiled and asked softly: "Are you hungry?"

Shia nodded dissatisfiedly.

The old lady turned around and walked to the pot, opened the lid, and the aroma of the food filled the air along with the steam. She took a large spoonful of the cooked soup and put it into a bowl and gave it to Sia. .

"This is a dish from our hometown. Carrots, ribs, potatoes and salsa are stewed together. Just sprinkle a little salt. It has the deliciousness of the hot soup and the sweetness of the salsa. Try it, kid. .”

Shia took the bowl, carefully blew the hot air to cool it, and then couldn't wait to put the food into her mouth.

Then her eyes widened with joy.

"It's very delicious!" The cub praised loudly and refused to stop eating.

"Really? That's good." The old lady smiled and rolled her eyes, which was very helpful.

Nothing makes the cook happier than diners enjoying their meal.

The cub reluctantly put down the bowl until he drank all the soup.

"The soup made with salsa is so delicious! Salsa is indeed the best fruit!"

"Oh? Do you also like salsa fruit? This is really rare." The old lady looked surprised.

Salsa fruit is not considered a high-end fruit in the empire, but it is more popular among the Chia people.

Sia nodded and said, "Salsa fruit is very good. Martha's family grows many of them. I even went to the orchard to help. Uncle Ewen said I am very talented!"

Speaking of this elf, there is still some pride.

But after hearing this, the old lady looked a little dazed.

After a while, he came back to his senses, and his lowered eyelids covered up some crystal things.

"That's good, that's good," she repeated quietly.

She stood up, took the empty bowl, and smiled: "If you like it, eat more. There is still a lot."

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