Island Survival 4
Chu Yun quickly turned around and dragged the rope to speed up as he moved forward at the bottom of the river.
She almost ran up the river bank. The moment she got ashore, she pulled the rope hard, and the rope drove Xu Dongdong and Yu Wenhao behind her to speed up their progress.
Yu Wenhao, a veteran of the army, quickly rushed from the back to Xu Dongdong's side. They were still eight meters from the shore, close enough to stand on the riverbed, but it was too late. The piranhas, with their terrifying mouths wide open, were already closing in on them.
Chu Yun was already standing on the shore. With a quick thought, she pulled out a bow and arrow from her spatial ring and began shooting at the piranhas. However, there were simply too many piranhas to kill. The situation in the river was dire, and she couldn't handle them all; she could only assist. The specific response depended on the two of them.
Yu Wenhao was the first to react. Following closely behind Xu Dongdong, he pulled out his machete and hacked the two approaching piranhas in half. The river instantly filled with red blood, spurring the swarm of piranhas behind him to even greater ferocity. They pounced on the two dead piranhas, and within a second, the bodies were reduced to a pile of bones floating on the surface.
Yu Wenhao and Xu Dongdong continued to move forward, while Chu Yun watched closely on the shore. As soon as a piranha caught up with them, he would shoot the arrow he had pulled to the bottom, and he never missed.
But in the end, the piranhas won in numbers. When a few of them died, another group of piranhas would quickly replace them. At this time, they surrounded Yu Wenhao and Xu Dongdong, and the situation was not optimistic.
"Dongdong, you and Chuyun lead the way in front, and I will be responsible for the rear." Yu Wenhao was not afraid of danger and remained calm even at the critical moment of life and death.
"Okay, be careful, Brother Hao." With the help of Chu Yun's bow and arrow, it was relatively easy for Xu Dongdong to open a mouth surrounded by piranhas. The most difficult one was Yu Wenhao, who was responsible for the safety of the two of them.
Xu Dongdong's skills improved a lot under Yu Wenhao's training. He held a short knife, stared at the piranhas with focused eyes, and stabbed the piranhas one after another that rushed up with agility.
Chu Yun also kept an eye on Xu Dongdong's situation. She cooperated perfectly, and if any fish escaped and attacked Xu Dongdong, she would shoot her arrow without hesitation. Soon, an exit was cleared in the encirclement.
"Brother Hao, let's go." At the critical moment, Xu Dongdong pulled Yu Wenhao out of the encirclement. The moment they rushed out, the piranhas formed a new formation and followed the two closely.
Yu Wenhao was very skilled, and the machete in his hand was very heavy, but now in his hand, it was like a light feather, dancing smoothly with his body movements. He moved quickly, and the machete flashed a silver knife flower.
He retreated backwards because the piranhas were just one step behind him and he needed to be on guard against their attacks at all times.
5 meters, 3 meters, they were getting closer and closer to the river bank. The two retreated quickly while ensuring their own safety. Chu Yun was staring at the current situation in the river worriedly on the shore.
In the last meter, just when they were about to step onto the shore, two fearless piranhas moved to the front, jumped up and pounced on Xu Dongdong and Yu Wenhao. They had a clear target, one attacking one person.
Xu Dongdong's eyes flashed, and he raised the dagger in his hand and stabbed it fiercely at the piranha that was about to bite Yu Wenhao's thigh, but he missed the best opportunity and was bitten on the calf by the flying piranha.
The piranha's teeth are sharp and have a strong bite force. Its teeth penetrated the protection of the pants and bit Xu Dongdong's calf.
Xu Dongdong turned pale with pain in an instant, and his left leg, which was bitten, lost strength instantly. Just as he was about to fall, Yu Wenhao caught him with his quick eyes and hands and brought him ashore quickly.
Several people stopped far away from the shore and finally escaped the attack of the piranhas, but the piranhas were still biting Xu Dongdong's calf.
Yu Wenhao calmly picked up a machete and killed the piranha on Xu Dongdong's calf, but the fish was dead, and its teeth were still tightly biting on the calf.
Yu Wenhao was helpless. The slightest movement from him made Xu Dongdong grimace in pain. The usually expressionless Yu Wenhao was so anxious that he began to feel guilty. Xu Dongdong was injured while trying to save him. If he hadn't turned his back and didn't see it, Xu Dongdong would have been able to block the piranha's attack and wouldn't be suffering now.
"Brother Hao, it's okay. It's no big deal for a real man to have such a minor injury." Xu Dongdong consoled him with his teeth bared. The few strands of hair on his forehead were wet with cold sweat. His lips were pale, and he bit them so hard that they left deep teeth marks, so he could not make a sound of pain.
"Mr. Xu is ill." Chu Yun came to the conclusion after examining Xu Dongdong's calf.
"Dongdong, give me your knife."
Chu Yun stored the leftover firewood from yesterday in his space ring. Yu Wenhao moved quickly, and in a short while a bonfire was lit under their feet. At this time, Chu Yun had already cut off the entire body of the piranha, leaving only some tissue near the teeth.
The piranha's triangular teeth are incredibly sharp, and previous reports have claimed they can penetrate steel, let alone flesh. Xu Dongdong's condition was extremely critical, and his calf was bleeding profusely.
"Hold on," Chu Yun reminded Xu Dongdong, then picked up a sharp knife that had been sterilized with fire and deftly pried out the teeth that had sunk into the flesh. Chu Yun's skill was due entirely to her extensive experience in her past life; she had even operated on herself, let alone her teammates.
Every time a tooth was pried out, Xu Dongdong groaned, his body twitching with pain, his back drenched in cold sweat. His calf muscles had already been torn, and now it felt like another gash had been opened in the already lacerated wound, the pain excruciating.
Yu Haowen held Xu Dongdong's hand tightly with an expression of guilt and pity, trying to comfort him.
Chu Yun was also in a bad state. She needed to concentrate, but her mind was unconsciously drawn to the terrible wound. Xu Dongdong was her companion, and she couldn't be indifferent to his pain.
She took a deep breath, discarded her useless thoughts, and pulled out the teeth one by one. The teeth brought out shattered muscle tissue and bright red blood, which fell to the ground, looking horrifying.
Chu Yun took the medical bandages Yu Haowen handed over, but even after using ten, the bleeding still didn't stop. Adding the bandages Chu Yun and Xu Dongdong owned, there were only five left, which was far from enough.
Chu Yun didn't continue using it. She picked out some hemostatic and anti-inflammatory herbs, crushed them into juice, and applied it to Xu Dongdong's wound. The herbs hadn't been treated with chemicals, and the irritation caused Xu Dongdong to twitch again. After applying the medicine, Chu Yun took out a medical bandage and wrapped it around Xu Dongdong.
After all the work was done, Xu Dongdong had already fallen unconscious. Yu Haowen found a place to lie down, made a bed, and placed Xu Dongdong on it in a comfortable position.
At this time, a teammate was injured and their progress was slowed down again, but no one blamed anyone else. In their hearts, they could be regarded as comrades-in-arms who shared life and death, and they would not give up any of their partners easily.
There was still some time before dark, and she wanted to go find some supplies and explore the road at the same time.
Chu Yun took out some food, water and a fishing rod from the space ring and left them for Yu Haowen. He needed to stay where he was and take care of Xu Dongdong.
Yu Haowen had requested the fishing rod; he felt there must still be edible fish in the river. Chu Yun sighed as she watched Yu Haowen's gnashing teeth, his expression aroused as if he wanted to tear the piranha into pieces.
In front of him was a river formed by the impact of a waterfall, and behind him was a gloomy and dense forest. The terrain here was very high, and it was completely impossible to climb the mountain from here. The main purpose of Chu Yun's trip was to find a suitable entrance to the mountain.
Walking along the river and along the mountain, since crossing the river, there are more traces of birds, animals, insects and fish. From time to time, Chu Yun can find the footprints of birds and animals and hear the chirping of birds.
After walking for more than an hour, Chu Yun finally found a suitable entrance to the mountain. The terrain here was slightly flat, and the thorns were sparse, making it easy to open a path up the mountain.
Now that she was here, Chu Yun had no intention of leaving empty-handed. She checked her watch and walked in without hesitation, still holding the mace in one hand to clear the way, her body in a defensive posture.
There is abundant vegetation here, so there are more edible wild vegetables and fruits. She collected all the ones she knew.
Xu Dongdong's healing herbs weren't enough, so she focused on finding soil suitable for them. She found quite a few, including two rare ones. One, Bletilla striata, was particularly effective for bleeding from wounds and chapped skin. The other, Coral resembling a weed, was nearly missed if she hadn't glanced at it. Grinding it and applying it to wounds prevented infection. Xu Dongdong's wound was serious, and both herbs were urgently needed.
On the way back, she also found a small piece of wild celery by the river. The wild celery was more fragrant than the one she grew herself. Adding a handful to the stir-fried meat made it particularly flavorful. She cut all of it in half and put it into the space ring.
As dusk approached, a gorgeous sunset glow appeared on the horizon, and Chu Yun headed home.
When they returned to the shelter, Yu Wenhao was sitting by the fire feeding Xu Dongdong hot water.
"Brother Hao, I'm in good health and can do it myself." Xu Dongdong grabbed the bowl from Yu Wenhao's hand, and when he saw Chu Yun coming back, he added, "Sister Chu Yun, look at him, he treats me like a sickly person and takes care of me!"
Chu Yun pursed her lips and smiled. Xu Dongdong actually had the energy to say so much. It seemed that he was out of danger.
Chu Yun took out a few herbs and gave them to Yu Wenhao to change Xu Dongdong's medicine. Chu Yun took out a handful of wild celery and pheasant and began to prepare dinner. Xu Dongdong had been bitten by a piranha after a venomous snake, and his vitality had been greatly reduced. He decided to use the last pheasant to make soup.
Yu Wenhao actually caught two grass carp from the river to replenish Chu Yun's limited fish stock, but the few people who had eaten fish continuously for more than ten days now felt a little nauseous when they saw the fish, so they would not touch it unless it was absolutely necessary.
This time, the chicken soup was specially simmered for two hours, with a handful of wild celery added at the very end, creating a fragrant aroma. The pheasant was stewed until tender, and several people devoured it with a mouthful of instant noodles and a piece of chicken, enjoying it enthusiastically.
Xu Dongdong was in poor health, so they decided to rest here for two days and set off again after his injury improved.
Day 8 on the island.
Chu Yun went to try his luck again, and Yu Wenhao initially insisted that he go instead. However, Chu Yun won a three-move bet and left him at the camp to take care of Xu Dongdong, who was injured, and Yu Wenhao was worried about leaving him alone.
Yu Wenhao stared at his numb hands for a long moment. He had always known she was skilled, but he hadn't expected her to be so incredibly powerful. With the title of the best in the army, he couldn't even touch the edge of her clothes before collapsing in three moves.
Yu Wenhao respected Chu Yun more and more.
Chu Yun, who went out early and came back late, brought back a handful of wild vegetables and a handful of wild fruits. She continued driving for another 4 hours.
The few of them didn't have much food stored, and the 50-pound mackerel had already been cut up and processed, so they ate some wild fruits for dinner to fill their stomachs.
Day 9 on the island.
Yu Wenhao decided to carry Xu Dongdong forward. After staying for a day and a half, the players behind him, no matter how weak they were, would begin to catch up. Besides, Chuyun had opened a long distance, which was enough for them to travel today.
So Chu Yun took the lead and moved forward along the marks left by the exploration over the past two days. Because Chu Yun had cleared the road in advance, except that the speed was a little slower than before, there were no setbacks along the way.
Day 10 on the island.
They were already far beyond the last mark of Chuyun.
Day 11 on the island.
Xu Dongdong was still being carried by Wenhao. His wounds had scabbed over but his movements were still slightly restricted.
They'd run out of medical bandages. They hadn't anticipated this round would be so long, as it consisted of two dungeons stacked together. They were running low on medical bandages. Chu Yun and the others had arrived on the island three days early, leaving them with 13 days to complete the game. However, they only had a few herbs left. If they were injured, they'd be left with nothing but hopeless danger, so they were being extremely cautious.
They always kept a bonfire lit when they slept at night, for fear of being attacked by wild animals. Footprints of large animals could be seen during the day.
Day 12-13 on the island.
They continued to climb up the mountain, and Xu Dongdong was already able to walk on his own. Along the way, they didn't find any supply bags, which made Xu Dongdong a little disappointed. He was worried that someone had got there first.
Chu Yun also began to feel a little confused. It was not entirely because of the supply package, but because their food storage was almost empty. Before the supply package was found, she was worried that they would starve to death.
For the past two days, they have been eating wild vegetables, fruits, fish and instant noodles. Although they can fill their stomachs, the negative effects of hunger will soon appear.
They put forward a rule that staple food is necessary to fill the stomach, meat is second, and the effect of fruits and vegetables is only half of that of staple food or less.
Therefore, the consumption of meat, wild fruits, and vegetables must be extremely high. No wonder community convenience stores only sell dry food to prevent hunger. It turns out that they have subconsciously told players the strategy from the beginning.
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