Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Adults should not play in the water

The next morning, the radio in the car began to broadcast in a loop, and the circle shrinking had begun. They set off after breakfast.

Captain Darren was very familiar with the terrain. He drove out from this slope and headed towards the national highway. It had been cracked and broken over the years, with paint peeling off. Billboards fell to the ground and shook and made noises in the wind.

Halfway through their journey, they stopped beside a low brick house with corrugated roofs and gray walls. The sun and rain streamed directly into the house, and they took a break.

She was sitting in a leather chair, gnawing on a chicken roll, when she saw Captain Darren suddenly stand up. The people around him came forward to report that the vehicle was correct and they could not let down their guard and move forward.

It wasn't until it got closer and closer, the familiar flashing lights and faces emerged from behind the glass, the car windows rolled down, and a flock of birds flew out, that I was sure that they had returned.

The confiscated weapons were piled in the trunk, and all the supplies and clothing were taken away. The team members were in good condition, not looking like they had just experienced a fierce battle.

Is that the end? It seems a little too smooth.

Shouldn't there be a chase, where you run away and I chase you, and the other party is defeated in an instant?

Xia Guangli smiled playfully, "How did you sleep last night?"

"Not bad." Seeing him staring at her and swallowing his saliva, Xu Shanshan thought for a moment, quickly finished it, and pointed him in the right direction. "There should be a few more packets in there. Go find them yourself."

"Silly girl." He didn't mean to compete with her for food.

One hand was placed on the top of her head, ruffling her hair. She tilted her neck and didn't dodge, but he didn't stay unbridled for too long. He took out a can from behind him, opened the pull ring, and there was a lemon-yellow liquid inside.

Xia Guangli: "The confiscated juice."

"You don't want to drink?"

He shook his head and said, "Improve your food."

She had no objection. After dinner, they set up the tent as usual to rest and avoid the scorching sun. The tarpaulin swayed in the wind. They pointed at the topographic map and began to discuss, and finally decided on the route of action.

Perhaps due to the geographical location, the signs of destruction in the surrounding area are more obvious than those in the previous base, indicating that pollutant activity here is more frequent.

While driving in the afternoon, many people fell asleep in the car, perhaps because the dawn attack consumed too much energy.

How did she find out?

He looked down at Xia Guangli lying on his lap. Although the road was bumpy and his head was hanging in the air and swinging down, he still didn't wake up.

She had heard that in an emergency, they could go a week without rest and still keep their brains clear, but why did the people around her seem to be far from being the case?

There is one person lying on the left, and another person leaning on the right shoulder.

Maybe it was just easy to sleep next to her. But the sentry's face got closer and closer, not leaning his head against her shoulder, but instead his nose pressed against her neck. With every breath he took, a cool breeze brushed his back, making it tingle.

Darren was sitting in the passenger seat, looking back through the partition and asking her if she wanted to change seats. After getting a negative answer, he turned back and looked forward, but from time to time he saw her putting her fingers on her cheeks and blocking the light with her palms. She was so considerate, but the object of her affection was not him.

The road was long, like a long-distance bus trip, and she gradually became tired. The scenery outside the window was more or less the same. The drivers kept changing, and every time they took a break, her butt felt sore when she got off the bus.

The car was parked on the side of the road to solve the problem of rest tonight.

Not far away there was a green pond with round pebbles on the edge. She stood at a distance and looked at it without going closer. She only saw a white reflection, like the hem of a girl's skirt. When she looked up again, it was just clouds in the sky.

The peaceful life changed at night.

The reason was that she suddenly wanted to go to the toilet, so Xiao Han accompanied her. It was already dark, and she raised the flashlight, but only shone the lamp on the ground, illuminating only a few centimeters.

When she got up again, the man had disappeared. She thought he was standing farther away, and not wanting to offend her, she turned on the flashlight and walked back a few steps. The beam of light swept around, but no one was in sight.

No way, just leave her here?

She felt a vague sense of unease, and her pace quickened. When she reached the side of the road, the sentries saw that she was out of breath. Xia Guangli looked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

He glanced around but didn't see Xiao Han. He frowned. The guide pointed to the depths of Cheng Liulin and said in a panic, "He's gone—"

The man's expression became solemn. Xiao Han must have been in danger. It was late at night, so he immediately told everyone to hold a powerful flashlight and form groups to explore the woods.

Insects chirped in the night, and the straight beam of light could not completely illuminate the darkness, but the sound gradually became smaller, and the light became farther and farther away, and it seemed to be heading towards the water's edge.

I waited for a while, but they still hadn't returned, as if they had vanished from the face of the earth. What were they doing? Even if I couldn't find them, they should have returned.

Xia Guangli discussed with Darren again and decided to find out what was causing the trouble. They carried flare guns with them and some people stayed outside.

The owl looked down from a high altitude and spotted the group of people. They were walking towards the river, or to be more precise, running. Xiao Han swam towards the center without hesitation.

Going to the river to take a bath together in the middle of the night?

It looked like he was suffering from mental pollution and hallucinations. This conclusion gave her a reason to go along.

Darren: "Guide Shanshan, it's up to you now."

She and Xia Guangli and others went to the water source. The faint light shrouded her cheeks. She kept paying attention to the facial expressions of the people around her, whether they were doing anything unusual. The little mushroom squatted on her shoulder, ready to "purify" at any time.

Suddenly, Xia Guangli stopped, his ears twitched slightly, and his expression became sharp. She patted his shoulder without hesitation, "What are you doing?"

The light spot was just ahead. The man frowned and squinted his eyes, looked towards the center of the lake, then looked back to check and try to persuade himself, but he felt inexplicably anxious and uneasy.

She is here, so who is that person?

As the group approached, the water in the pond was disturbed, creating ripples on the surface and splashes in the center. People were seen sticking their heads out of the water, struggling to get up. A foul smell hit them in the face, and they saw corpses that had been rotting for days, surrounded by flies and insects.

"What?"

She muttered, and seeing a few people about to go into the water, she hurriedly said, "Xia Guangli, hurry, go stop them."

"good."

The man took off his heavy leather shoes, or rather, there was a row of tube shoes on the sand, and the other people in his group did the same. Why did they take off their shoes?

She pinched the man's arm, feeling uneasy, and said, "Let Little Mushroom go with you."

Xia Guangli shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I'm still sober."

But at her repeated request, he let it go, put it in his breast pocket, and whispered encouragement. After completing the preparations, he approached the edge of the pool.

Getting closer, a dark shadow blocked the way. Song Xiaoyu was unwilling to let her get any closer, "It's dangerous ahead."

"good."

They seemed to be arguing, and when they got closer, she could hear what they were saying. It was probably about them shouting her name and rushing towards the center of the pool, then trying to dig out the dead meat, and then being pulled into the water halfway, exhausted.

Don't shout her name to rescue a corpse. It seems heroic and loyal, but in fact, you are just queuing up to make dumplings and serving food to others.

"I'm here."

She stood on the shore and shouted, hoping that they could tell that she did not fall into the water. What was even worse was Xiao Han. He was the first to be misled and now he was struggling violently as if he was being dragged by a heavy object.

"What are you going to do——"

She shouted until her throat hurt, but it had little effect. Song Xiaoyu's sudden approach startled her. Seeing him roll up his sleeves, she worriedly grabbed his hand and said, "Don't leave."

The big hand clasped together, the ten fingers clasped together, Song Xiaoyu moved closer, clasped the woman's shoulders with his right hand, and held her in his arms. In case the situation suddenly changed, he would take her away.

Seeing the dispute in the shallow water subside, it seemed that the presence of the little mushroom was useful. However, the people who were more deeply affected did not listen to his advice at all. They pushed him away and shouted angrily: "Captain Xia, what are you doing?"

"Guide Shanshan fell into the water. Didn't you see it?"

He pointed at the rotten corpse and spoke with anger and righteousness. Looking back, he saw the drowned woman with blue lips, and then he gave a stern warning.

"If you continue to obstruct me, I will be rude to you."

She heard it clearly and got angry. "If you keep going crazy, I'll be rude to you." No, it's not their fault, it's the fault of the pollutants.

Okay, okay, mind control, right? Let’s see who is more powerful.

She gave the spirit an order, then turned and asked, "Who among them do you think can change the situation the fastest?"

Song Xiaoyu pointed to a sentry who was usually inconspicuous in the team. His spiritual form was an osprey, also known as an osprey, with oily feathers and reversible toes, and he specialized in catching fish in the water.

The little mushroom unzipped the collar of his chest, and the umbrella cap came out. It was originally bent inside, but it straightened up suddenly. While the man was stopping others, he jumped to his side.

Xu Shanshan hurriedly explained to Xia Guangli and asked him to cooperate.

The mycelium moved up along the wet fabric until it reached the exposed skin. Her brain felt dizzy and her body softened. She leaned back into the man's arms, shook her head, and stood up with the support of her arms.

It was Little Mushroom's first time doing this, so she didn't know how to control the strength, and she understood.

The sentry suddenly stopped, stood there, looked forward and backward, turned around and walked back.

Song Xiaoyu: "Success."

When he got closer, he couldn't believe it. The water soaked his face and covered his mouth with a layer of moist film, making the outline of his body clearly visible.

"Miss Guide."

She took the little mushroom from him, it felt cool to the touch, and asked him to bring them back, Xiao Han being the first to be affected, fearing he was close to drowning.

"Yes." He followed orders faithfully.

An osprey with a dark brown back and a white belly slowly flapped its wings and hovered in the air. At the command of its owner, it flew towards the pond and circled above it.

After finding the position, it flies high into the sky, its body gradually increases in size, and then dives down. When it is about to reach the water surface, it folds its wings and descends rapidly. Its legs stretch out of the water, splashing water and catching the person who falls into the water.

Don't be afraid, the fisherman is coming.

Nighthawk threw Xiao Han onto the beach and shook off the water droplets. He was exhausted and didn't resist. Song Xiaoyu put him in a side-lying position and cleared the foreign objects from his mouth and nose. His pulse was weak.

"He's drowning." Xiao Han was unconscious, her limbs were cold and wet, and her face was swollen. In desperation, she performed artificial respiration and chest compressions according to the instructions.

Finally, he gradually recovered his breathing, and soon he vomited a pool of dirty water.

But the others were not so cooperative. In order to avoid fighting among themselves, she asked Little Mushroom to return to the water, and she was responsible for waking up every sentry who came ashore.

It goes into the water again and again, showing off its skills. When its dark shadow falls on the water, it looks like a god of war.

After waking up more team members, some people also began to join the rescue, including some sea eagles, but because their claws were too sharp, even if they did not close, they would inevitably leave scars on their bodies.

Soon, they all returned safely, but the God of War in the Sky was a little embarrassed, as everyone was soaked like a drowned rat. At least no one was hurt.

As the saying goes, every trade has its specialties. Even though the osprey is usually considered the worst of birds of prey, it can still be called upon to save the day in special situations. But when it comes to specialization, it's the second team that counts.

Back at the base, a bonfire was lit and the sentries sat around it to warm themselves. She also tried to warm her spirit body. Its mycelium had swelled up a bit and was still oozing water.

Xu Shanshan: "That's great, isn't it?"

"Whatever you want, I'll reward you well."

Then it made a mark on its arm. She understood it immediately and said hesitantly, "Let me think about it..."

This guy likes to drink happy water, she was just teasing it, and after discussing with the captain, she agreed to the hero's request.

They overturned the car in the gutter again. There were so many traps. After discussing it, they asked her what she thought. Of course, she agreed to kill the "water ghost" early the next morning.

Dare to touch her troops?