Chapter 171 Dangerous Area
Although Chen Chuan couldn't see it, he could feel from the changes in the water flow that it was roughly a long, shuttle-shaped object, and quite large in size.
He moved his waist and turned his body sideways in a short time. He raised his hand and pushed it outwards, instantly deflecting an extremely hard and incredibly fast object.
But this was in the water after all, and he had no roots under his feet, so the momentum carried by the thing also moved him, and he had to turn his body to relieve the force.
From the touch of his hands, he realized that what he encountered should be the same hardhead herring he had just eaten, but it was larger in size and felt at least one meter long.
This is not surprising, as Chang Ba had just been fishing nearby, indicating that this type of fish is quite common in this area.
And it seems like a bit too much.
Soon he discovered through the changes in the water flow that one hardhead herring after another was coming in continuously. The power contained in each one was extremely great, just like a blunt arrow shot out. If the front was sharper, it would probably be comparable to a real crossbow arrow.
At this moment, it was impossible for him to completely cover it with his hands, and he could not do anything about it. He could only protect his head and face, using the alienated tissue in his muscles to contract inwards upon contact and then bounce it off, or by deflecting his body to move these things away.
However, doing so would inevitably prevent some of the alienated tissue from participating in internal breathing, especially since he was still in the midst of intense movements. This undoubtedly increased his energy consumption, and in just a short while, he felt that his energy consumption was even greater than after swimming a full circle before.
But these fish did not attack him intentionally, he just happened to be on the way forward. The first one he encountered just now should be the leader, and the fish behind it were just following it.
This way, as long as he manages to leave the area, he should be able to avoid the school of fish.
He carefully felt the changes in the water flow outside and tried to move to a place where the flow did not feel so intense.
He was very careful during this process, because as Chang Ba introduced to him just now, there were a few herrings with particularly sharp heads, which often hid in the school of fish. If they caught their prey off guard, they might be pierced through.
With his correct choice, he broke away from the route of the school of fish. He did not move in a hurry, but took the opportunity to adjust his internal breathing and recover a little.
Wait until the water level has calmed down completely before swimming again.
But not long after moving forward, new trouble arose.
He encountered another kind of fish he had eaten, which Chang Ba called "piranha". This thing was very annoying. Although it was generally not big, it was extremely flexible and would rush over from the side or back to bite you from time to time.
Fortunately, the diving suit he was wearing was made with Central City technology and was not bitten through. Every time he felt it, the muscles there would tense up and bounce it out.
At first he thought he could avoid this wave of fish just like he avoided those steelhead herring, but he soon found that this was purely overthinking. These things seemed to have set their sights on him, and not only did they show no sign of stopping, but more and more of them gathered here.
He was very decisive and immediately expelled the toxins that had not been metabolized in his body through his skin. This method proved to be effective. Although there were still some that came up from time to time, most of them actively avoided him.
After discovering this, he was considering whether to eat more of this type of fish before coming down next time.
While the toxin was still being eliminated, he swam away faster.
In fact, after learning about the attack methods of these fish, he believed that he could kill them with his bare hands, but this had no practical benefits other than wasting physical strength. There was more than one kind of fish in the water, so avoiding them was the best way.
In view of the complexity of the situation here, he slowed down a little, but as soon as he slowed down, problems arose.
While swimming through a section of water, he suddenly felt something entangled around him. This thing was very hidden, blocking his way forward and blending into the water flow. He couldn't feel it at all until it got close, and by the time he realized something was wrong, it had already reached his body.
I can feel that this is something like water grass, long and tough, with serrated edges. If I struggle hard, it might cut my flesh.
After this thing is wrapped around, it will slowly tighten, and more will continue to wrap around.
The situation at the moment is extremely urgent. If we can't get rid of it as soon as possible, there will be no way out.
It's useless to pull it hard because it has enough toughness. Even if he stretches his limbs to the limit, he probably can't tear it apart. Moreover, this is in the water, and his strength is limited.
He faced the crisis calmly. Under the action of internal breathing, his body slowly swelled up, and the muscles in his legs, feet, waist, and arms were also tightened and stretched little by little under the action of alienated tissue.
When he was almost at his limit, he suddenly exhaled and his body contracted inwards. At this moment, all the muscles in his body suddenly shrank inwards!
At this moment, a gap appeared between him and the water plants entangled in his body. He seized the opportunity, quickly pulled his hands and feet out of the ropes, and at the same time grabbed the water plants around his waist, tightened his abdomen, and suddenly lifted his body up, thus freeing himself from the entanglement.
Immediately afterwards, he kicked his legs and rushed out quickly, leaving a trail of water behind him. The entangled things tried to retract inward, but missed. After a while, they swayed and retracted.
Chen Chuan now knew that he couldn't swim too fast or too slow here, so from then on, while maintaining a certain speed, he tried his best to stay aware of the surrounding environment and became very cautious.
On the following journey, he encountered various kinds of fish, but he managed to avoid them or get rid of them in time. After swimming for a long time, he finally found the first sign.
Although it is much worse than before, the situation is different and cannot be generalized.
He could feel that this period of training was more about testing his ability to cope with complex environments, and that all the skills and abilities he had mastered before could be put to use here.
After walking a little further, a narrow pit appeared next to him. He became alert unconsciously. Sure enough, when he got a little closer, a torrent came from the front.
Because he had been prepared, he tried to stick to the nearby cave wall, but when he got there, he suddenly realized something was wrong. The alienated tissue inside his body was moved and he rolled sideways in the water. Just when he dodged, it seemed as if something suddenly closed, and the water pressure aroused even pushed him out for a distance, which shows how powerful the force was.
He waited for a while and saw that the thing was motionless again. Although he couldn't see it, he felt that it should be something like a clam, just opening its mouth and waiting for people to fall in. It was simply impossible to guard against.
He stopped here for a moment. According to his own estimation, it should be not much longer than an hour now, and he should find a way out.
He was also thinking about whether to continue moving forward or simply retreat back to his original position.
The situation ahead was unclear, and behind him was the road he had just passed, which seemed easier. However, he came here to strengthen his training, and there was no need to stop if he wanted to save energy, so he made the decision to continue forward in an instant.
Even if we encounter something particularly dangerous, with me by our side, most dangers should be manageable.
About ten minutes later, while looking for a way out, he found the second sign, but there was no rope behind it, obviously it was broken by something.
He didn't need to hold it in his hands; he could just touch it and know the number on it. Even if he didn't know, it didn't matter; he knew the number of pieces he touched. He was doing this to improve himself, not to answer to anyone. There was no point in deceiving himself.
He judged the direction of the water flow and swam towards it. Not long after, after turning a narrow place, he saw the light shining through above his head. He swam faster towards it.
At this time, he saw many piranhas swimming around. Without waiting for them to get close, he clapped his hands. As he rushed forward, he swept more than a dozen of them to the surface of the water. Finally, he jumped up and jumped out of the water. As he broke through the water, he heard Chang Ba's voice: "Brother Chen is out."
The pit where Chen Chuan was at the moment was quite large. He swam to the shore, climbed out, wiped his face, looked at the dazzling sunlight above his head, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although the dive time was not long, he encountered many dangerous situations, all of which he had never encountered before.
Moreover, the area he traveled through today was only a part of it, and he might not have encountered more complicated situations yet.
After Chang Ba waited for him to come out, he immediately went to collect the fish that had been filmed and put them one by one into the lead bucket. He said with a sigh, "They are so fat." He stood up and gave Chen Chuan a thumbs up. "Brother Chen, you are really good. You have held on here for nearly an hour."
Although Chen Chuan failed to touch many signs, it was already remarkable that he could swim in this underground water for an hour and successfully come up.
It was not like there had been no young fighters I was familiar with who had tried this before, but they all went down with a safety rope tied to their necks, and they couldn't stay there for long. When they came out, they were all still scared and didn't want to try again.
He Xiaoxing then said, "I won't set any limits for you at this stage. You can set your own goals. It all depends on you."
Chen Chuan thought about it. Before going down, he thought that with his previous achievements, he should be able to swim across smoothly even if he didn't have enough time. But after going through the circle below, he felt that he still had some shortcomings.
I was able to get out successfully this time, but I cannot guarantee that it will be successful every time. Although the chance of my survival will be greatly increased by using the second one, this goes against his original intention of strengthening himself. It is better to consolidate the foundation first and then verify the results.
He raised his head and said, "Teacher He, I want to continue my previous training and strengthen myself."
He Xiaoxing said: "Once the foundation is solid, it will be easy to build on it. Since it is your choice, then do it."
Chen Chuan hummed, then turned to look at Chang Ba, who was happily holding a few fish in his hands, and said, "Little Brother Chang, it looks like I'll have to trouble you for a while."
Chang Ba said, "It's okay. If you come here next time, just catch me a few more fish as a thank you. Besides, I'll give it to you for free. If you miss this opportunity, you'll miss it forever."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "That shouldn't take long."
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(End of this chapter)
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