An unusual experience made me realize the value of life, but by the time I looked back, I was already in my twilight years.
It seemed long, yet it passed in a flash.
Bloodthirsty new cr...
Dante knew he wasn't as quick-witted as Susu, so he said no more and followed Susu's instructions to complete his tasks.
In the center of the flower bushes, the flames spread rapidly with the help of the sap from the sap of the sap tree, and in just a moment, a whirlwind of flames formed in the central area.
The crackling flames continued to spread rapidly, and the floral scent had now turned into a mixture of smoke and the burnt smell of spiders.
Many flowers were destroyed by the flames, and many vines and branches twisted wildly in the fire, trying to escape the control of the inferno.
Once the fire is ignited, a negative pressure space is formed in the central area, and a large amount of air is continuously poured into it from all sides. The wind fuels the fire, and those flower plants that cannot escape like animals with long legs can only wait to die on the spot.
As a large number of flowers burned, about 70-80% of the rich fragrance in the air quickly faded away.
Without the toxins that provide fragrance, the effects of this substance on people will be greatly reduced.
This is also the important reason why Su Su wanted to carry out the last step first. Only by making a large number of flowers disappear can the fragrance that can affect people's minds be greatly weakened.
To some extent, inhaling fragrances is unavoidable, but by significantly reducing the concentration absorbed, the impact on the body will be much smaller.
Susu did this to buy herself and Dante more time; they wanted to make sure that all those damned flowers were destroyed without leaving a trace!
The fire had already burned most of the flowerbed. The two of them just needed to go to the upwind side and set fire to the dry branches and weeds they found.
The air surging into the flower bushes creates a negative pressure zone, naturally carrying the flames towards the bushes. With the help of the wind, the outer flower bushes also quickly burst into flames.
The sun-wheel flowers writhed helplessly. They never dreamed that one day they would miscalculate, that their means of survival would be destroyed, and that this would bring about a catastrophic disaster!
Looking at the flowerbed that was almost completely burned down, Su Su and Dante breathed a sigh of relief, and their tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
At this point, Susu and Dante had also reached their physical limits, mainly because the medicinal effects of the mushrooms were about to wear off, and the toxins stored in their bodies were now taking effect again.
Su Su and Dante felt their heads were incredibly heavy, as if they were filled with dozens of kilograms of lead.
As the effects of the drug wore off, the two felt their legs go weak and tremble, and estimated that their strength would soon be completely exhausted.
With their last bit of strength, the two lay down beside Tang Yi and Top. Now everyone had done all they could.
It's safe to say that no wild animals will be visiting this area for the time being.
They didn't know if the poison would be fatal, but they couldn't worry about that now; they just felt their eyelids pushing downwards.
We've done all we can. If we're destined to die here, then it's fate. There's nothing we can do but leave it to destiny.
The last glimmer of light before Susu and Dante's eyes completely disappeared. Their eyes were closed, but their breathing remained steady, indicating that they had fallen into a coma.
I don't know how much time passed, but perhaps we were destined to survive. The toxin only affected our movements like an anesthetic, without directly threatening our lives.
This may be the best of a bad situation.
I was the first to regain consciousness. The instant I regained consciousness, it was as if my mind was experiencing a Syrian war, with all sorts of pain rushing in.
Is this the consequence of simultaneously unleashing potential and then squeezing out even more energy from it? Indeed, no power arises from nothing; a price is inevitable.
I struggled to roll my eyes, my eyelids slowly being forced open. It was already dark, and the unsettling aroma had vanished, replaced by a strong, burnt smell.
I am still lying on my back on the ground, completely powerless.
But this time, a smile crept onto my face. We succeeded! Su Su and Dante successfully burned down that damned flowerbed.
I gazed at the inky sky, the smell of burning wafting towards me, yet the darkness of the night brought a sense of peace.
Since I don't have to worry about wild animals attacking me, there's nothing wrong with me lying down to rest like this. The key issue is that I can't even change my position or move around now.
My muscles are still sore and numb all over, and no matter how hard I try, I can't squeeze out any strength.
It seems we can only hope that Su Su and the others will have some remaining strength after they wake up, and then we can see how things go after they eat something and recover.
Suddenly I felt something step on my abdomen, which startled me. Could it be a wild animal?
However, I quickly dismissed the idea. The creature stopped when it reached my chest, and a few simple but slightly suspicious eagle cries revealed its identity.
Knowing it was Pat, my heart settled back down. Pat came to my side, spread her wings, and enveloped me like she was incubating an egg.
It tried to shield me from the night wind in its own way. Protecting only my head wouldn't be very effective, but it didn't matter now; let it do whatever it wanted with Pat's good intentions.
After an unknown amount of time, Su Su and Dante slowly woke up. Like me, they both felt weak and powerless, and their limbs ached terribly.
However, their situation was clearly much better than mine. At least I saw that they could sit up, and with a little food, they should be fine.
"Ugh... my head hurts so much..."
Su Su sat there, rubbing her temples and complaining.
"Sir, you're awake too!"
Dante was closest to me, so he was naturally the first to notice that I had woken up, and he was immediately very happy.
I smiled and nodded helplessly. I still felt weak, and my stomach was making gurgling noises.
Su Su noticed my embarrassment, smiled without saying anything, and got up to prepare something to eat for us.
But as soon as Su Su stood up, she felt her blood circulation drop. Her vision went black, and she almost fell again, but fortunately Dante was quick enough to catch her.
"Susu, your bodies have just recovered a bit and you are still very weak. Don't do any strenuous exercise suddenly, or your blood circulation will not be able to keep up and you will feel dizzy."
After listening to my advice, Su Su and Dante both nodded and made their movements gentler than usual.
I felt much better after that. Su Su and the other person found some firewood that hadn't burned out yet by the nearby fire and put it back together to make a campfire around me.
There was still a lot of meat and bread in the backpack. Everyone's energy was greatly depleted, probably due to the aftereffects of the toxins.
Because I was too weak, preparing the food was much simpler. I just threw some food into the fire, and soon the charred food was ready.