Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot

Chapter 598 - 250 Lightning_2

Some dogs are very smart, especially those selected as military dogs, whose intelligence could be estimated to be about the same as a child’s. It’s not strange that they can understand human speech.

Wang Tao immediately squatted down in front of Lightning with a big smile on his face.

"Lightning, from now on, you’ll follow me. If I have a bite to eat, you’ll have one too. How about it? Bark once if you agree."

"Woof!"

"Haha, great!"

Wang Tao immediately rubbed Lightning’s head vigorously and then took out a bottle of nutrient solution.

"I don’t have much food on me, so this will have to do for now."

Wang Tao poured half a bottle for Lightning, and it licked it up with a few strokes of its tongue. Then its gaze at Wang Tao even seemed to sparkle.

Wang Tao liked it more the more he looked at it. He checked Lightning’s body; it was a one-year-old female dog, and apart from being a little skinny, it had no other issues.

After rubbing Lightning’s head vigorously for a while, Wang Tao said to it,

"Lightning, show me around your home, will you?"

"Woof!"

Lightning immediately ran ahead wagging its tail, and Wang Tao and his companions followed.

"I really want to pet it too, can I, Wang Tao?"

Yang Changhong asked with a gleam in her eyes.

"Why don’t you try?"

Wang Tao didn’t refuse.

"Lightning!"

Yang Changhong called out, but Lightning only turned its head to look at her and then continued leading the way.

"..."

Yang Changhong immediately felt a bit awkward. Why was it that Lightning was so obedient when Wang Tao called it, yet it completely ignored her own call?

"Haha!"

Wang Tao found the scene interesting; he thought it must be because he was the first to call Lightning by its name. Perhaps Luo Guozhong gave Lightning instructions before he died, that it should recognize as its master whoever called it by its name first!

Wang Tao was glad to have been the first to call it.

After all, he really liked such an obedient big wolf dog.

Lightning led Wang Tao and the others around inside, and apart from Lightning, there were no other military dogs here. There were many toys and even an automatic feeder.

However, Wang Tao noticed that the automatic feeder was empty.

No wonder Lightning seemed a bit skinny.

Wang Tao then poured the rest of the nutrient solution for Lightning.

He also thought of something else—Luo Guozhong had probably died about a month ago and had locked Lightning up here before his death. In other words, Lightning had been alone in this place for at least a month!

Wang Tao felt a pang of sympathy and rubbed Lightning’s head, and Lightning immediately wagged its tail happily.

Seeing the deep affection between Wang Tao and Lightning, Zhang Hong felt a twinge of jealousy.

After Lightning licked the half bottle of nutrient solution clean, Wang Tao patted its head.

"Let’s go."

Lightning obediently walked beside Wang Tao’s feet.

Zhang Hong finally seized the opportunity and quickly gave Lightning a couple of pets. Lightning clearly knew these were friends of Wang Tao, its new owner, so it didn’t resist, but it also didn’t show much affection.

He Jijun, the old man, couldn’t resist either and happily stroked Lightning. Compared to Zhang Hong, Lightning was much warmer toward He Jijun—it even circled around him and rubbed against him with its head.

"Haha, what a good dog!"

He Jijun laughed heartily.

He once had an obedient big wolf dog just like Lightning. Seeing Lightning reminded him of his little companion.

Wang Tao watched Lightning’s actions and guessed that Lightning probably sensed an aura similar to its former master on He Jijun. After all, they were both soldiers, and they certainly had a lot in common.

Xu Xiaojun and Nie Siyan also touched Lightning after getting Wang Tao’s permission. Lightning was indifferent to both of them, similar to how it was with Zhang Hong.

However, what surprised everyone the most was that Lightning was very wary of Jiang Shixue, a young and pretty girl. It even bristled a bit when Jiang Shixue tried to touch it for the first time.

Everyone was a bit puzzled—didn’t Lightning like this cute girl? It wasn’t even a matter of liking or not, it seemed almost scared!

Wang Tao probably knew why; after all, Jiang Shixue’s situation was quite special. Humans couldn’t tell there was something wrong with her, but the dog, with its keen sense of smell, might have sensed something off.

Jiang Shixue didn’t usually care much about most things, but seeing Lightning’s reaction, she suddenly felt a bit sad and lowered her head.

After all, she wasn’t a normal person...

Wang Tao felt Jiang Shixue’s mood had dropped, stretched out his hand to rub her hair, and then held her small hand tightly. He didn’t speak, but everything was understood without words.

Jiang Shixue felt better with Wang Tao’s comforting gesture.

At this moment, Lightning, who had been observing Wang Tao and Jiang Shixue, suddenly came over and rubbed against Jiang Shixue’s feet.

"Ah!"

Feeling the soft fur brush against her calf, and watching as Lightning rubbed her leg with its head, Jiang Shixue let out a surprised yelp, then her face immediately lit up with a bright smile.

Jiang Shixue quickly squatted down and gently stroked Lightning’s head, and Lightning didn’t resist and even rubbed its little head against her palm.

Seeing this, Wang Tao was very surprised. He didn’t expect Lightning to be so human-friendly. He hadn’t said anything, and yet Lightning understood! It was simply like a little angel!

The more Wang Tao saw, the more he liked it.