Liberators

Chapter 85 - Days 23

Weeks have passed since the worldwide nuclear explosion.

Humanity has now officially ended the life of the earth for good. With their own hands.

Axel along with Chloe still continue their journey towards the West. Without knowing exactly where the rocket launch location is.

One thing is for sure, they must find civilization.

"Kugghs! Uhuk!"

"Chloe, are you okay?" Axel asked in a panic after seeing his sister coughing.

"It's okay...." Chloe's reply was brief.

Both of them were currently wearing a gas maxer as well as thick clothes. Clothing made of special materials to protect them both from nuclear radiation.

Axel found the clothes in one of the nuclear power plants on the territory of Russia.

"Want to rest a little?" Ask Axel.

"Maybe for a minute...."

After looking for a house that is still in good condition, both of them entered it and took refuge in it.

Side effects from the explosion of 5,300 nuclear missiles began to be felt at this time. And the deadliest thing in an explosion that hit most of the world was not the destructive power of the explosion.

Except what was brought after the explosion was over.

Thick smoke from the explosion began to cover the Earth's atmosphere. Covering sunlight almost completely across the Earth's surface.

This causes the Earth's surface temperature to drop dramatically. This makes almost all parts of the world experience heavy snowfall. And force the seasons around the world into winter.

Not only that, the effects of radiation caused by the nuclear explosion began to move in all directions. It covers almost the entire surface of the Earth in deadly radiation.

Plants, animals, even monsters began to feel the consequences. All of them died without the slightest chance of survival without adequate supplies and protection.

And even though they can survive somehow, mutations begin to eat away at their bodies.

Mutations that occur are much different from mutations due to strong Flux energy.

This time, the mutation caused by nuclear can be said to be 100% causing very bad effects.

Heart failure, respiratory malfunction, brain defects, blistered and melted skin, damage to the digestive organs, eyes that begin to relax and detach from the eyelids, and so forth.

Various negative effects, either one or several simultaneously will easily kill any creature slowly.

And this is the strongest weapon possessed by mankind.

Even the monsters that were once feared by humans, lay helpless before that invisible substance.

The only reason humanity doesn't use them is because they don't see feathers.

All will die in his hands.

After a while of rest, Axel began to remove his gas mask to be able to breathe a little fresh air.

"You hungry?" Axel asked as he opened his backpack.

Chloe didn't answer. But he refused by pointing his palm at Axel's face.

"Didn't you last eat yesterday afternoon? What if you get sick?" Ask Axel again.

"Sister.... Our food supply has been running low. If it continues like this, it may only last for a few days."

That reality is bitter. But most of the minimarkets they encountered along the way have been looted by locals. Not leaving anything valuable in it.

"But...."

Chloe still shook her head. And in the end, he decided to rest by sleeping on the floor of this house.

"Sorry."

After making sure that his sister was sleeping and in a safe and hidden condition, Axel immediately came out of this house. Intend to find anything they can still use.

The only thing he left for his sister was a piece of paper. Where on it is written that Axel is looking for valuable items around this place. Ask her sister to wait.

From one house to another, from one building to another.

Axel kept looking for anything that could be used. Whether it's food, supplies, or anything.

Unfortunately, the result is nil. He found nothing he could use except rotting flesh and being eaten by maggots, or moldy bread.

Axel understands that. Because once, he was also a looter who scavenged for leftover food in various minimarkets.

A few hours passed, and Axel finally decided to return home just now with his bare hands. And spent either morning or tonight there.

Resting his body for tomorrow's journey.

......***......

Day 23 after the explosion.

A few days have passed. And Axel is still going west.

Are they still in Russian territory? Or have you arrived in Europe? They don't know for sure. Because the entire communication system has collapsed while the map is also not so supportive.

The only real clue for them is the signboard that still reads like any other Russian.

"By the way.... You sure you didn't meet the Oracle or the others?" Axel asked randomly in the middle of their journey.

Although this conversation seemed random, Chloe immediately answered him for the rest of the time calmly.

"No. Maybe we got separated in the middle of that crowd."

"Is that so?"

The footsteps of the two of them started to limp.

Axel only ate once every two days and drank whatever clear water they could find along the way.

All of that is done so that Chloe can enjoy food once every day.

With food division like this, at least they can last for another 5 days.

In the middle of their journey, Axel saw a fairly large mall in the distance. Of course, the mall became their main goal automatically.

Because it is possible, in it there are leftovers or something like that.

"Sister! It!"

"Yes, you're right. Come on."

Instantly, their limp bodies regained their vigor. Just like someone who got lost in the middle of the desert and found an oasis.

Axel and Chloe are the same.

The mall was an oasis for them. But whether you can find something or not, that's another thing.

'Braaakk! Braaakk!'

Axel destroys anything that blocks their way into the mall. In it, just as they had expected.

This mall has been smashed with moss and plants that dominate in it.

"Dissipating?" Ask Chloe.

"No. Too dangerous. In a place this large, there are likely still monsters that survive. Or worse, another human being."

Axel's opinion was immediately proven real after the two of them started down the mall.

"Gkurayaharrr!!!"

Two Goblins suddenly appeared. They ambushed both of them quickly. Even so, Axel could see that the skin on the Goblin was starting to blister and melt.

'Sat!'

Quickly, Axel immediately protects Chloe and hits the two Goblins with his bare hands.

That thick and bulky clothes slightly hindered his movement. But with the Goblin figure having been injured, the simple electrically amplified punch had been enough to kill them easily.

"You all right?" Ask Axel.

Chloe looked dead.

The existence of a Goblin in this place proves at least two things.

First, the existence of a water source that is at least feasible to drink.

Second, there is the presence of food sources. Which may come from the remnants of food products in this mall.

Both of them understood that, and began to feel a higher expectation of 'oasis' that they found it.