Humans Shrunk 100 Times

Chapter 91: The Might of a Fart

A new day brought new companions. In the plans of Chen Mu, Tang Jing, and the others, this was considered a relatively smooth step. They had thought that with the radiation from Yizhong and Qingbei, it would be difficult to find new survivors. However, it seemed that even within the school grounds, the number of survivors exceeded their expectations.

Tang Jing jokingly remarked, "Speaking of which, it's not easy for just the four of you to survive until now."

Since the appearance of Lushanshan and the others, Tang Jing had been relatively quiet, except for interrogating Cao Zishan. It appeared she didn't want to steal the limelight from Dong Junwei. However, her seemingly casual inquiry carried profound meaning in Chen Mu's ears.

He had also wondered about this.

The abilities of these four people could be considered miraculous.

But when it came to self-preservation and combat, they didn't seem to have any particularly outstanding strengths.

Only Cao Zishan could hold his own in battle, and even he could only fight alone.

Lushanshan seemed to think of something difficult to talk about. She looked at her three companions with a troubled expression before reluctantly saying, "Actually, we often encounter dangers outside, but fortunately, we have Xue Xu..."

"Xue Xu?" Everyone's gaze focused on this guy known for his flatulence.

Could it be that this guy was a master too?

Then, Lushanshan continued, "Xue Xu's fart... is incredibly powerful. It can scare away all sorts of things. The most absurd time was when he frightened away a mouse..."

"Damn!" They hadn't realized that this guy, known for his farts, was actually quite formidable?

Given the size difference between humans and mice nowadays, the fact that he could scare away the latter with his fart was remarkable.

The might of a fart was terrifying!

He should be called the Fart God!

At that moment, Chen Mu suddenly felt very fortunate to be alive.

Before, it seemed this guy randomly let out a fart in a fluster, and the power was clearly not up to par. If he were to seriously clench his butt and release one, everyone present would probably pass out.

Thanks to Xue Xu's mercy with his fart.

Xue Xu, at this moment, felt a bit embarrassed as he scratched his head and chuckled, "It's exaggerated, really. I can't control it well myself. The effect is sometimes good, sometimes bad. I originally thought of practicing more during leisure time..."

"Don't!" Everyone, including Lushanshan and the others, spoke up to stop him.

Although Dong Junwei and the others hadn't experienced it firsthand, they could imagine the power of that fart from Lushanshan's descriptions and reactions.

One can imagine how awkward these people must feel—on one hand, they need Xue Xu's fart to protect themselves, but on the other hand, they have to endure that terrifying smell.

Chen Mu sighed helplessly, "Exercising your abilities is necessary, but your situation is quite special, Xue Xu. In the future, it's best to find a secluded place and practice alone."

"Yeah, yeah," Xue Xu was probably encountering someone genuinely discussing the training of superpowers for the first time. He looked excited, "That's what I was thinking too, but I tend to run too far when alone."

Lushanshan felt embarrassed, "Actually, it's that we don't dare to go too far from Xue Xu. We are afraid that if there's any danger, there won't be anyone to protect us. Strictly speaking, we are holding him back."

"No, no," Xue Xu chuckled foolishly.

...

Although the four of them hadn't formally joined the group yet, after chatting for a morning, their relationships had become much closer. After all, they were all students from the same school, and there wasn't so much mutual wariness.

With the new members joining, Chen Mu and the others made some adjustments to their original plan.

Sealing the door gaps remained a top priority.

Especially after someone secretly sneaked in at night, everyone became more aware of the necessity of the matter.

Dong Junwei restarted the night duty, but she delegated the specific scheduling to Zhao Xiaoyan. The Chief Decision Officer seemed deliberately involving the existing members in the management of Mingming.

The project to seal the door gaps would take about two more days of work, but before that, Chen Mu felt it was necessary to gain a deeper understanding of the abilities of the new members. Especially for Lushanshan, Chen Mu had high expectations for her.

Tang Jing apparently shared the same idea. Even before Chen Mu could say anything, she had already called Lushanshan and Lu Liangliang out.

Dong Junwei continued to lead everyone in organizing the cardboard boxes, while Chen Mu, Tang Jing, He Ying, Lushanshan, and Lu Liangliang went to the door gaps.

Due to the events of last night, Lushanshan felt somewhat apprehensive about Chen Mu, but having her brother and two other girls around made her feel more at ease.

"We plan to seal the door gaps with iron grilles," Chen Mu first explained to the two new members what they were doing.

Lushanshan nodded and said, "We saw you were blocking the door gaps, and we were worried we wouldn't have a chance later, so we hurriedly decided to sneak in last night."

"Why not seal all of them?" Lu Liangliang couldn't help but ask.

"Mainly for ventilation. Otherwise, by July or August, who knows how hot this room will become."

"I see."

"Or if you have any better ideas, feel free to suggest. After all, this concerns everyone."

"I... don't have any objections." Despite being the older brother, Lu Liangliang was more accustomed to going along with his younger sister, Lushanshan, on many matters. Chen Mu's impression of him was based solely on their brief encounter last night. Since then, Lu Liangliang hadn't said much.

Lushanshan sighed, "After the disaster, we haven't had a peaceful moment. It's been a struggle all the way, filled with fear and uncertainty. We live day by day, and there's simply no time to think about long-term planning."

"That won't be the case anymore," He Ying said, recalling her past self. She felt a particular affinity towards Lushanshan, partly due to their similar experiences and also because their abilities had some commonalities.

Tang Jing asked, "Have you ever summarized or organized your abilities?"

Lushanshan nodded, "I've thought about it, but I still don't fully understand. And for some reason, when I try a few more times, I get headaches. Oh, by the way, Xue Xu also mentioned having a similar experience."

"That's a manifestation of mental exhaustion."

"Mental exhaustion?"

"We call the resources used to support the use of superpowers 'mental energy.' It's similar to physical stamina, but if mental energy is excessively used, headaches can occur."

"So, everyone experiences this?"

"Yes."

Tang Jing nodded, then curiously asked, "Xue Xu also had headaches?"

"Yes," Lushanshan confirmed.

He Ying joked, "How did he manage to get it? Did he release a really long series of farts?"

Lushanshan burst into laughter.

But soon, they realized it might not be appropriate to joke about their companions, so they became serious again.

Lushanshan explained, "It was during the time when he scared away the mice. Maybe he got too frightened and, in a moment of desperation, exerted too much force. The smell from that time was really..."

As she spoke, Lushanshan clearly felt a sense of not wanting to reminisce about that moment. That fart saved them, but it also made them suffer. The memory was still vivid.

Chen Mu could somewhat understand her feelings. This indiscriminate biological weapon was something both loved and hated.

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