The Cannon Fodder in the Global Apocalypse Game lives a leisurely life
Chapter 296: The Heavy Scent of a Soap Opera Drama

Chapter 296: The Heavy Scent of a Soap Opera Drama

[Main Research Center- Halfling City]

A halfling was facing a bunch of water capsules filled with boiling water. Besides it was thermometer that states the corresponding temperature of the samples taken from the sea yesterday.

[63 Degree Celcius]

[62 Degree Celcius]

[60 Degree Celcius]

[...]

"Fire energy levels in the sea once again increased by 5% this month. If this keeps going on the fishes and shellfish in the ponds in City might die and the safe water sources will be scarcer." A Halfling wearing a white suit jotted down the notes. He climbed down a short ladder before asking one of his assistant, "Did His Majesty Dranax responded to the request letter we sent last time?"

The assistant shook his head before taking the notes from the main researcher’s hand. "No, his personal secretary said he is very busy at the moment and will not entertain anyone until his current project is finish." He abruptly lifted his head after remembering something, "Oh Professor, the Main Dean at the hospital is asking about the progress of the cure regarding the Thermic Fever."

The Professor climbed down the stairs and pinched his brows from frustration. With His Majesty Dranax’s help they could at least developed solution to the problem but he’s still prioritize his work despite how dire the problem was.

"Unfortunately, no." The Professor answered after both his feet reach the floor.

The thermic fever had been affecting those with lowest fire resistance, especially children and teen Halflings who possess non fire-attribute power and mostly living in the low-income or middle-class district and the rate of mortality is high as 89%.

The initial symptoms could vary from flushed faces, dizziness, dehydration, and stroke and will continue until the Halflings dies leaving a dried corpse or explodes from intense fire energy building inside them. Several treatment methods were used but none have worked so far.

There have been cases of recovery but after a month of discharged they returned to hospital and ultimately died.

The remaining pure water can only be afforded by the wealthy district that controls the nymphs’ slaves.

If the government from 10 years ago had directed the research onto the right path and choose the peaceful negotiations with the other side rather than using force, they will not fall into present situation.

Regrettably, the damage cannot be undone and continue to worsen up to this day.

"I recalled that some sailors working on Ore Shipment said they spotted a natural rain a day ago 40 miles from here. Can you arrange one of them to meet me?" The professor asked, intended to spare some of his research time on this matter.

"I can, Professor. Let me contact them." The assistant nodded.

(A/N: Can you guess what’s going on?)

In the Middle-Class District, Nikolai was gathering information, approaching the bystanders and halflings coming and buying on the stalls set up on both of the streets.

"Oi...I mean Madam, do you know where’s the main exit is?" New Mommy Nikolai asked the Halfling Couple.

Flattered from being called a Madam, the female Halfling politely answered Nikolai’s question. "Oh, are you going to visit the neighboring islands? I heard there developed a new resort and entertainment facilities there but the fare is expensive around 1 intermediate crystal and you will also pay an entry fee of 50 basic energy crystals."

1 Intermediate crystal?

Nikolai born as a gold-spoon felt so poor for the first time.

Wait, didn’t that female player won dozen of bags energy crystals? Maybe he could sell low level spells to her in exchange for energy crystals?

"What is that-run!" The couple shouted while pointing at a certain direction.

Nikolai looked at his right where his child or rather fake child was standing. Finding her not there, he turned the opposite and saw the halflings running around and the red mist coming towards them.

(⊙_⊙)?

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15 minutes later, inside the narrow alleyway, Long Haoran and Li Chunhua stared at the 25 nymphs also looking at them.

"Are you a priestess or your clan? How can you heal that well? Look at my arm, it’s good as new."

"That’s what I’m going to ask too. The wounds on my legs are gone. It’s even better than before."

The other nymphs nodded and expressed their amazement, fangirling.

The sudden sound of a thud caught Li Chunhua’s attention and she spun her head to her right only to see there was a Halfling standing on the edge of the alley staring at them.

It was Halfling Ron!

Ron was only going to pick up a part of an equipment that was washed away near the alleyway and did not expect to see the nymphs.

Long Haoran and Li Chunhua abruptly alerted and stood up planning to silence the witness.

But Ron did something unexpected, he looked around before entering the alley and said in a low voice, "Cover your selves tightly and go straight that way. I will meet you there." He pointed to the other end of the alley where an iron fence was built.

Before they could ask something, Ron disappeared.

Li Chunhua gave Long Haoran a look.

"Let’s go." Long Haoran responded. The Halflings’ eyes just now didn’t contain any greed, animosity or anger but rather an odd concern.

"Priestess, where are we going? What is this?" The nymphs caressed the rolls of fabric thrown on their laps gently.

"Wrap your selves with it and follow me."

"Oh..."

The nymphs did what they told and all of them cautiously walked with Li Chunhua on the front and Long Haoran at the back.

When they reached the end, the iron fence was opened and Ron together with two other Halfling carrying torches welcomed them. The alleyway actually leads to a tunnel.

"Be quiet and follow me." Ron warned.

The nymphs didn’t want to follow them at all because of what they experienced but Li Chunhua told them, if ever something happens, she will protect them.

Ten minutes later, at the end of the tunnel, they were shocked to see another batch of nymphs in a large and spacious room full of water pools and tanks and with them are short nymphs with the height of a Halfling.

[Nymph Halfling Level. 25 (HP: 16, 000/ 16, 000)]

[Nymph Halfling Level. 22 (HP: 13, 000/ 13, 000)]

[Nymph Halfling Level. 21 (HP: 11, 000/ 11, 000)]

The nymphs saw them and one of them run towards Ron and hugged him. "Grandpa."

Ron smiled and gathered the Halfling nymph in his arms and pecked her on the forehead before introducing her to the group, "This is my granddaughter, Aqua."

Li Chunhua and Long Haoran: "..." Granddaughter?

They can smell the heavy scent of a soap opera drama.

(A/N: Thank you for the gifts Chibi_Wolf38, aixaine, Jessaca1, HanaHime, MB143, and Sable_Sparrow.)