After Turning Into a Girl, I Kept My Girlfriend in the Apocalypse - Chapter 15

“Xiao Lu is Master’s pet…”

 

 

After about an hour, He Ning began to tire of the exercise.

 

Though the words came out haltingly, each syllable resonated clearly in her ears.

 

Under the torment of pain and pleasure, this phrase must have been deeply imprinted on Bai Lu’s consciousness by now.

 

“Alright, you’ve passed. That’s enough for today.”

 

The room fell into a deeper silence.

 

Bai Lu, who had been submerged in the depths of her consciousness, gradually regained her senses.

 

“Thank you, Master. Xiao Lu loves you very much…”

 

Chu~

 

Warm, cherry-red lips gently pressed against He Ning’s cheek, leaving a sweet, lingering kiss mark.

 

“Good girl, Xiao Lu! I knew you were the best!”

 

He Ning stroked Bai Lu’s flushed cheek, tenderly wiping away the sweat.

 

Bai Lu’s Affection +10

 

Obedience +10

 

Collapse Value +50

 

Stamina Value -20

 

“Come on, let’s eat. You must be starving.”

 

He Ning picked up the lunchbox from the floor. The distinct grains of rice seemed to have become sticky from the dampness.

 

Regaining her composure, Bai Lu remembered her earlier loss of control and grew anxious.

 

“Ningning…”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“Master… this… it’s not edible anymore, is it?”

 

“Why not? We must respect every grain of food. I prepared this lunchbox especially for you. I love you so much—you wouldn’t refuse to eat it, would you?”

 

Eat it? It’s a bit nauseating.

 

Refuse? Then it’s more than just nausea.

 

Even with her mind broken, she could still distinguish between prolonged pain and fleeting agony.

 

Please her.

 

That’s right, Xiao Lu’s purpose as a pet was to make her Master happy.

 

“I’ll eat it! Whatever Master gives me, Xiao Lu loves!”

 

Ehehe~

 

“That’s the spirit! Even if the rice is soaked in sweat, you have to eat it, no matter how hard or tiring it is. Here, it even has Xiao Lu’s flavor! Mmm~”

 

He Ning took the first spoonful and swallowed it.

 

As one interrogator had once said, to understand your enemy, you must share their pain.

 

“The taste isn’t bad at all. Open wide, ah—”

 

Bai Lu waited obediently, like a fledgling bird eager for its next meal.

 

This time, He Ning used a spoon, wanting Xiao Lu to savor the flavor properly.

 

“Mmm… it’s a bit salty.”

 

“Exactly! It’s salt-water rice. I added salt because you’ve been using so much Stamina Value. You need to replenish your electrolytes.”

 

“Waaah, thank you, Master!”

 

Tears streamed down Bai Lu’s face as she devoured the rice.

 

Under He Ning’s gentle feeding, she quickly finished her dinner.

 

Affection +2

 

Escape Desire +10

 

Oh, what a good girl! Still thinking about escaping even after all this?

 

But then again, resistance is a hymn to courage, a hymn to humanity. And a hymn to courage is a hymn to humanity.

 

A Xiao Lu like this was truly captivating.

 

That evening, though the internet wasn’t completely down, domestic news feeds had stopped updating.

 

Venturing onto foreign websites, she found a news report published by TBC (Tania Broadcasting Corporation) a few hours earlier.

 

Three-quarters of the Main Continent was now shrouded in Toxic Fog.

 

In just one day, most nations had been paralyzed.

 

Within the Toxic Fog, hordes of zombies and mutated creatures roamed unchecked, turning the world into a living hell.

 

Meanwhile, the Subcontinent across the ocean was already overflowing with refugees.

 

But what was the point of fleeing there?

 

It would only delay the inevitable.

 

Still, with the city so deserted and the night so dark, what was there to do?

 

Go zombie hunting to level up?

 

Those things might be stronger at night, and she was afraid of the dark.

 

As for Xiao Lu, she was already exhausted; she couldn’t put her through any more.

 

“Neighbors, anyone still awake? There are more zombies outside, I’m so scared!”

 

That left only one option: spam the group chat. Bai Lu’s alt account went online again, simultaneously unlocking the “strangers can view my posts for seven days” setting on her social media.

 

Inside was a nostalgic photo of her wearing professional attire, radiating confidence from when she had just been promoted.

 

2-1302-Ou Jinbao: Sister, you’ve been discovered! There’s still time to escape through the fire exit. I have no zombies here!

 

Brother Jinbao seemed even more worked up after seeing the photo.

 

4-607-First of Jingmen: Little sister, hang in there! They’re strong, but they can’t break down the door unless they swarm. I killed a few today. I’ll try to rescue you tomorrow.

 

This older brother seemed to have martial arts training and a strong sense of justice.

 

The others merely watched the spectacle and made sarcastic remarks.

 

Though she was beautiful, in a life-or-death situation, saving her clearly wasn’t worth the risk.

 

He Ning privately messaged the martial arts brother, urging him not to act rashly and to protect himself.

 

If he had good character, keeping him around might prove useful.

 

Reviewing her brief adventure today, she realized that the phantom left by her Arcane Leap had drawn the zombies’ attention.

 

Similarly, the Magic Orb she had cast had stunned the pipe workers for a good while.

 

Could they be highly sensitive to light?

 

Hmm, that’s a question worth pondering.

 

The System Mall offered flares and signal guns, but those cost money.

 

Didn’t I get some useless skill yesterday when I was scared by that mutated creature?

 

“Triumphant Summons!”

 

Boom!

 

Across the street, brilliant fireworks exploded atop the opposite building, their vivid colors illuminating the sky and the ground below.

 

The zombies below suddenly began convulsing collectively, as if searching for the source of the light.

 

System, buy another drone.

 

It was necessary to get a closer look at the zombies’ condition.

 

The drone hangar was open, and there was another drone beneath the window.

 

The System’s design work was remarkably reliable.

 

“Triumphant Summons!”

 

Again from the opposite building, this time an ultra-gigantic golden firework erupted, accompanied by crackling sparks.

 

From the drone’s perspective, the zombies simultaneously turned their heads skyward, gazing upward as if admiring the spectacle.

 

Boom!

 

A third firework exploded, and the activated zombies surged toward the building like a tidal wave.

 

“Wow, I didn’t realize I was so powerful? I can even boost zombie morale?”

 

It seemed they were indeed reacting to the light. Initially, they would fall into a trance-like state, but once the stimulation reached a certain threshold, it would trigger their aggression.

 

This was a property that could be exploited.

 

“Holy crap, which madman is setting off fireworks? Are they trying to get killed?”

 

“It’s coming from the building across the street! Terrifying—all the zombies are charging in there!”

 

“Maybe they were bullied by their neighbors and are trying to take everyone down with them.”

 

“That makes sense. What if they’re back from the dead for revenge?”

 

He Ning prepared to continue setting off fireworks from a distance to lure the zombies away.

 

Saving people from dire straits was the Magical Girl’s sworn duty!

 

“Prepare to celebrate your survival! Ultra-Gigantic Triumphant Summon!”

 

Warning: Your target is outside the spell’s range. Skill activation failed.

 

???

 

It wasn’t working.

 

She had intended to set off a massive display in the square outside the residential complex, but it turned out that a hundred meters was the maximum range.

 

There were no suitable locations within range. Forcing it would only save them while endangering others.

 

So, my apologies, unknown neighbors. Struggle on…

 

He Ning silently drew the curtains.

 

In this endless Apocalypse, the order of human society has collapsed. Host, you need not feel guilt.

 

He Ning felt no psychological burden, perhaps due to the composure she had gained from the Abyss.

 

“Of course. Every survivor is a deadly hunter. If I don’t strike first, they’ll turn on me.”

 

“Just consider it eliminating potential threats and rivals—all to protect Xiao Lu.”

 

Given the Host’s positive mindset, the System Mall will offer a limited-time 15% discount tomorrow.

 

“Apocalypse Singles’ Day, huh?”

 

“System, I indirectly caused the deaths of so many people. Is there a reward for that?”

 

……

 

No!

 

Taking advantage of the absence of people and the ample power supply, He Ning conducted another reconnaissance of the opposite building.

 

The residents who had been so carefully hidden were now all dead, their bodies devoured by zombies.

 

However, these zombies didn’t display an exaggerated appetite. They only consumed the fleshy chest and abdomen, leaving the limbs intact.

 

They’re consciously increasing their numbers! These bastards are showing restraint!

 

If things are this bad now, how will we survive until day forty?

 

In that case, it’s time to thin their ranks.

 

“Then let the fireworks show continue.”