Chapter 199 201 Safe Cave
Cai Ran was alone, had a good physique, and was willing to please others, so he was easily accepted by Huo Ye and the others.
But it’s hard to say about others.
Cai Ran came out very quickly, and when he came out, there were two more people behind him, Chai Ming and his assistant Xiao Zhen.
"Did you discover a monster that can burrow into the ground?" Chai Ming asked with a slight smile on his face as he stood in front of Han Jiang.
"Yes, that kind of monster burrows into the ground very quickly and is small in size. Although we have only found one, according to the laws of nature, most small creatures live in groups. It is a safety hazard for our school's current underground environment. I think it should attract everyone's attention." Han Jiang straightened his back and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Xiao Zhen, please ask the captain of Team Five to lead the members of Team Five to follow me to investigate the situation in the surrounding area." Chai Ming nodded and said to the assistant beside him.
Cai Ran looked at Han Jiang with some happiness, but saw that there was not much joy on his face.
Han Jiang was somewhat disappointed. Judging from Chai Ming's attitude towards him, even if the situation he reported was true, the benefits he would get would probably be very limited. Han Jiang had a 10-year-old brother at home. His parents would not abandon his brother to look for him. Looking for his father was just an excuse. He hoped to act with them, show himself in the process, and attract their attention. This was Han Jiang's original purpose.
Different from Cai Ran's frankness and directness, Han Jiang hopes that Chai Ming and others will take the initiative to discover his shining points and ask him to join them. This way, he can take the initiative and make appropriate requests.
While Chai Ming was leading the team in surveying the surrounding area, Han Jiang and his team also followed to check all the victims around them, but they found no survivors, nor did they find Han Jiang's father.
In contrast, many such small pits were found in other places around the school. Some were deep, some were shallow, some were big, and some were small, proving that there was more than one monster that could burrow into the ground.
Huo Ye and his team had originally planned to recuperate here for a while, recuperating from their injuries and practicing. More than a dozen team members were already facing promotion, and once all of them had advanced, the strength of their team would be greatly improved.
There are potential safety risks underground now. After discussion, Huo Ye and Chai Ming decided to take a rest for a night and find another safe place to repair.
Early the next morning, Huo Ye and his team set off. They brought food, supplies, and various camping gear, filling more than a dozen cars. On the way back, they consumed and lost most of them, and the convoy now had plenty of space.
Han Jiang was very excited when he heard that Huo Ye and his men were planning to go to the nearest county town. Although there was no military garrison in the county town and it was quite a distance from the city, it was densely populated and had a complete range of government departments. If the army was dispatched to rescue the people, the county town would surely receive rescue faster. It would be great if he could take his parents and younger brother to the county town together.
But later he gave up the idea, because Chai Ming stopped all those who tried to follow their convoy without hesitation, and it was even more impossible for him to accompany him to the village to pick up people.
When the survivors trapped in the school heard that there were many monsters that could burrow into the ground around here, their reactions varied. Some sneered and didn't take it seriously, while others panicked and lost their minds. But they all had the same reaction: they hoped that Huo Ye and his team could stay here, protect them, and wait for rescue with them. They were unwilling to let them leave.
Han Jiang watched as several teachers were arguing. They were unwilling to let Huo Ye and the others go, but were also too timid to step forward to negotiate and find a way to make them stay. Han Jiang made a decision silently in disappointment.
Although Han Jiang was young, he was quite scheming. The county town was not too far from here and he was very familiar with the road. Compared with returning to their respective villages, the road to the county town was undoubtedly easier to travel. He estimated the number of people that Huo Ye and his team's vehicle could carry, and contacted more than 20 of his classmates from his village or neighboring villages, gathered them together, and finally persuaded these people to go forward and retreat with him.
"Although we appreciate your previous reminder, we are sorry that our vehicle has limited space and cannot accommodate so many people." Chai Ming refused with a smile.
Hearing this answer, Han Jiang was not panicked. "Brother Chai, mountain roads are difficult to travel on, and now monsters are rampant. It is even easier to get lost in the mountains. We are all children from the nearby mountain villages. We have been struggling in these mountains since we were young, and we know all the roads leading to the county town like the back of our hands. Moreover, we can help take care of the wounded, collect firewood and make fires, and even drive to show the way, help collect supplies, and clean up the battlefield. Wouldn't this save a lot of your own time?" Han Jiang said in an orderly manner.
"Don't you want to go back to your own homes? Don't you worry about your families? What if they come looking for you, won't you be disappointed?" Chai Ming asked with some interest.
"Our village is quite far from here, about the same distance as the county town. Most of the parents who come to us are villagers nearby. It would be better for us to make sure we are safe first, and then find a way to return home." Based on Han Jiang's understanding of several teachers and school leaders, the situation in the school is not optimistic.
"Then how long do you think it takes to get to the county town from here?" Chai Ming asked with a raised eyebrow.
"." Han Jiang's face couldn't help but flush. The distance from here to the county town was not too far. If you walk, you can take a shortcut and arrive in one day. Because of the terrain, the road is actually farther, but it is only four or five hours' drive at most. Even if there are monsters now and it is difficult to walk, you will definitely reach the county town tomorrow. So, they can't help much.
"Actually, I am very familiar with this road. Even if there are monsters blocking the way, if we set out now, we can arrive tomorrow at the latest! In such a short time, what help can you offer? Instead, we will waste precious fuel and suffer a loss by sending you to the county town, and we will not get any benefit." Chai Ming said coldly.
"If we can't get there in one day, we must find a safe place to camp at night. I know where there is a safe cave where we can spend the night. It is very hidden and you will definitely not find it on the map." Han Jiang said immediately.
A light flashed in Chai Ming's eyes, because this place was not far from the wasteland where they were training, and Chai Ming had maps of the surrounding area. He immediately took out a map of the area and asked Han Jiang to identify the approximate location of the cave.
If they can really find a safe place to stay in the wild, it will be of great help to them. However, these children have never been out and don’t know the changes in the outside world. If they experience the hardships of the outside environment, I wonder if they will regret their current choice.
(End of this chapter)
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