Lu Wuyai ate two green fruits. The sour taste was absolutely refreshing.
In the pitch black of night, it is impossible for humans without night vision to venture out.
However, animals are different.
Four cars were parked side by side beside the rocky hill. Lu Wuyai looked at the large cat wandering outside, rolled down the car window, and signaled to the others not to make any rash moves.
Roar!
The tiger roared, and five tigers surrounded the car.
This is also why Lu Wuyai didn't get off the car immediately. There seemed to be a bit too many tigers.
In another car, Su Xi asked Lu Wuyai what he should do.
"Cold salad." Lu Wuyai took a breath. Actually, just now, he was going to shoot, but who knew that those tigers were hiding in the stone pit of Black Cloud Mountain.
This will be a little awkward.
"If I had known earlier, I would have brought some hand grenades," Lu Wuyai complained.
However, in order to collect ore faster, he got out of the car, pulled the trigger, and headed towards the rocky hill.
As a result, he discovered that five tigers had made their home in the pit, and the pit was now larger than they had seen before.
After stealing a glance, Lu Wuyai had no choice but to retreat into the car. Five tigers lived in the Black Cloud Pit. This was completely beyond their expectations.
The main tigers still held the terrain, and Lu Wuyai was unable to shoot them for a while.
Moreover, these tigers seemed quite inconspicuous. The mine's terrain was complex. They lived in blind spots. There was no way to kill them.
"Let's try the medicine." Song Xiaoyou took out several glass bottles from her backpack, each filled with medicine.
These poisons were unprocessed, but based on the instructions previously obtained from the container, it appeared that a single pill would be enough to render an entire elephant unconscious.
He came prepared this time, and Song Xiaoyou took a total of three cards.
Lu Wuyai took one and immediately went to the mine. Seeing an opportunity, he prepared to drop the drugs into the lion's den.
But soon, Lu Wuyai discovered that just as he was about to return to his car, five tigers emerged from the same den and hid in different places.
Most importantly, he could only see three of them; the other two tigers seemed to have vanished into thin air.
"rely on"
"Play with me."
Lu Wuyai grinned and cursed, but there was nothing he could do. He returned to his car and took the remaining medicine from Song Xiaoyou.
When he returned to the mine, Lu Wuyai craned his neck to look around and found that the tigers were still lying in the same spot, but the remaining two tigers had not yet been found.
"Never mind, let's kill these first."
Lu Wuyai didn't hesitate. After aiming, he threw the anesthetic in his hand directly at the target.
Meanwhile, the three tigers struggled for a while after the three crisp explosions, but soon lost consciousness.
Lu Wuyai jumped down from the mine, cautiously, his whole body tense, because there were two missing tigers in the mine.
The next second, two tigers hidden in the shadows stretched out their sharp claws at Lu Wuyai.
Even if he sensed the danger beforehand, his opponent was too fast. Almost as soon as he landed, before Lu Wuyai could even regain his footing, the attack was already upon him.
Lu Wuyai felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen and secretly thought that his skin might have been scratched.
Immediately afterwards, his body was pushed forward and slammed hard against the wall. Lu Wuyai released his grip, and the gun fell to the ground, causing a slight change in his expression.
However, before he could react, the tiger on the other side bit his arm, and the violent tearing made Lu Wuyai realize the danger of death.
yes.
The intense pain almost made Lu Wuyai lose control. He had tried to gather his strength, but the sharp pain in his calf made him realize that he was being suppressed by another tiger. The only place in his body that could store power was his left hand.
The blood seemed to provoke the tigers. When Lu Wuyai heard their low, angry roars, it seemed as if he would end his life at any moment.
Under pressure, Lu Wuyai mustered all his strength, pulled a knife from his pocket, and stabbed it into the eye of the tiger on the right.
The tiger seemed even more frenzied by the same intense pain. It bit into Lu Wuyai's fangs, as if piercing right through the bone, causing Lu Wuyai's whole body to convulse in agony.
"sweet"
Lu Wuyai cursed loudly, then, with red eyes, he punched the tiger's teeth directly with his fist holding the knife.
The sound of heavy punches echoed through the mine; he had thrown countless blows. Suddenly, Lu Wuyai felt a warm sensation enter his arm. He instinctively looked down and realized he had punched right through the tiger's mouth and teeth. His right hand could finally be freed.
Meanwhile, the large insect, its cheek pierced, finally collapsed in a pool of blood.
"Lu Wuyai".
Su Xi's voice came from the mine. Lu Wuyai reluctantly cheered, looked down at his left leg that had almost been bitten, and nearly fainted again.
Perhaps sensing the presence of its dead companion, the tiger that had been tearing at Lu Wuyai finally retreated, but it still stared intently at him, hiding in the darkness, looking rather lewd.
Lu Wuyai moved his body, slowly supporting his upper body. His left leg was in excruciating pain and gradually becoming numb. Lu Wuyai wondered if his leg was going to be useless.
Fortunately, he was still conscious.
A few minutes later, Lu Wuyai saw three women come down from the mine and quickly reminded them that there was a tiger lying opposite them.
As for the other three, they haven't woken up yet due to the effects of the medication, but if they aren't dealt with promptly, the situation could become very serious.
"Lu Wuyai, your leg."
When Su Xi saw Lu Wuyai, she almost fainted if it weren't for the support of Song Xiaoyou and Jin Xilu.
At this moment, Lu Wuyai's left leg was soaked in blood, and he didn't know how much blood he had lost.
The wound was covered with flesh and skin, and bone seemed to be visible. His face was pale, but it constantly reminded them that the ferocious tiger was still watching from the corner.
"Let's skip this one," Song Xiaoyou said, suggesting they go back now.
"No, I can't let myself be bitten for nothing." Lu Wuyai gritted his teeth and made Su Xi pick up the gun and hand it to him.
Soon, due to the danger of firearms, the only active tiger was forced to leave the mine. As it left, its resentful roars echoed through the forest.
What happened next was very simple. Lu Wuyai killed the three tigers and then loaded their bodies onto the vehicle.
Song Xiaoyou stayed in the car to treat Lu Wuyai's injuries, while Su Xi and Jin Xilu worked in the mine. Everyone agreed to leave at dawn.
In the car, Lu Wuyai gritted his teeth. Only now did he truly feel the intense pain from his wound.
"Just bear with it," Song Xiaoyou said, because the anesthetic had worn off, and she could only tell Lu Jianqiang to endure it. Besides, even if he rushed back to the cave now, it would take him half a day, and Lu Wuyai's wounds wouldn't be able to heal in that time.
"It hurts so much." Lu Wuyai gasped for breath, feeling uncomfortable breathing.
Song Xiaoyou took out disinfectant and began to wipe Lu Wuyai's skin. During this process, Lu Wuyai did not feel any severe pain.
Then, Song Xiaoyou took out a bottle of pale green liquid from her backpack. This was the third stage of the herbal medicine. It was very effective for wound cleaning and infection prevention. Gu Yuxin had already confirmed this through experiments.
"Call up."
The cold liquid fell onto the wound, and Lu Wuyai felt an extremely refreshing sensation, so he couldn't help but let out a long breath.
But looking at his grotesque left leg, Lu Wuyai still felt lingering fear.
Song Xiaoyou said, "I can't see anything right now, so please remember not to use too much force."
Lu Wuyai nodded and tried to move his left leg. He found it was alright, but the muscle strain was really painful.
"You can rest for a while, I'll help you." Song Xiaoyou got out of the car and quickly joined the team mining ore.
As for Lu Wuyai, he used a drone to help them check the surrounding area and hoped that his leg injury would not affect the departure process.
At eight o'clock in the morning, the black night took on a different color, and Lu Wuyai realized that it was dawn.
In the mine, the sounds of mining suddenly ceased. Su Xi and the others had already begun moving stones. However, this time they didn't extract many stones, but instead caught three tigers.
At ten o'clock, the team members set off. Lu Wuyai, enduring the pain in his leg, drove the car and led the team to the front.
Fortunately, both the accelerator and brake are operated with the right foot, so Lu Wuyai's speed is not slow.
Eight hours later, the four returned to the tomb, and it got dark again.
Su Xi got out of the car and quickly came to Lu Wuyai, carefully helping him out of the car.
Over the past eight hours, Lu Wuyai's wound had started bleeding again. When he opened the car door, a metallic smell made Su Xi feel dizzy.
it hurts.
Lu Wuyai took a breath, and when he landed, he accidentally touched his wound. A heart-wrenching pain made his whole body tremble.
After a period of recovery, Song Xiaoyou and the others took out a stretcher from the cave and brought Lu Wuyai back to the cave.
What happened?
Moro looked at Lu Wuyai's left leg and couldn't help but ask a question, his concern revealing his true feelings.
“There’s a tiger in the mine…” Song Xiaoyou recounted what had happened last night, and then led her men to move the ore and tiger carcass from the truck as quickly as possible.
Inside the container, Gu Yuxin and Su Xi were treating Lu Wuyai's leg injury, reapplying medicine, bandaging it, and giving him an injection of anesthetic.
Soon, Lu Wuyai fell asleep.
Looking at the sleeping man, Su Xi and Mo Luo both breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged a glance, and then left.
The underground cave is very lively here.
The black stones were already placed in the corridor. Not many, but there were quite a few. The bigger problem was dealing with the three tiger carcasses.
Each of these three male tigers weighs over 500 kilograms, making them quite troublesome to handle.
But the thought of eating tiger meat brought a brief smile to the woman's face.
Upon seeing Su Xi and Mo Luo return, everyone began to worry about Lu Wuyai's injuries. After all, when they returned, everyone had seen that hideous wound, and just thinking about it was enough to send chills down their spines.
“He can’t die. As for whether there will be any aftereffects, we’ll see if he recovers on his own,” Gu Yuxin said.
Just now, they refilled Lu Wuyai's medicine and cleaned his wounds. There's a high chance there won't be any problems.
Soon, the water in the cave began to boil in order to dispose of the dead tiger's carcass.
And just like that, time flew by and it was noon the next day.
As the effects of the anesthetic wore off, Lu Wuyai gradually regained consciousness. The stinging pain from the wound made it impossible for him to fall asleep.
At that moment, soft snoring sounds filled the cave. Lu Wuyai checked the time and realized it was already eight o'clock in the morning. A warm, fishy smell still lingered in the air; this was probably the steam from the water used to treat the tiger's carcass.
Lu Wuyai tried to get out of bed, but found that his left leg was swollen and looked bigger than his right leg. The wound on his leg had been stitched up, but it still looked terrible.
Thinking about what happened in the mine, Lu Wuyai was still very scared and secretly sighed that he had been overestimated.
Ten minutes later, Lu Wuyai looked at the tiger painting on the wall and gradually became absorbed in it, temporarily forgetting the stinging pain from his wound.
After returning from the mine, Lu Wuyai gradually recovered over several days. Fortunately, he had not injured any muscles or bones.
On the fifth day, he was able to get out of bed, and his swollen thighs were slowly recovering. Everything was moving in a positive direction.
The cave was still bustling with activity. The rice was almost ripe. Lu Wuyai hadn't seen anyone else for most of the day. He guessed they were all busy in the rice paddies.
Holding onto the wall, he staggered to the cave entrance, moved a chair, and placed it under the periscope.
With nothing to do, he observed the situation on the rocky hill.
Today, ashes still cover the barren island, as large as goose feathers, and they fall faster and faster. They can often pile up to several meters high in a single day. Without the sea breeze, the island would have been submerged long ago.
Even so, it was just a pile of stones that looked like a mountain.
The scenery outside wasn't anything special, except that the sky was getting brighter and brighter, and the duration of the light was also increasing.
This hazy day seems to be coming to an end very soon.
By this time, there was no one left in the forest; the ashes were too thick, and the sea breeze was too cold.
Around three o'clock, there was movement inside the cave. Women who had finished harvesting the rice were lining up to enter the cave. They all greeted Lu Wuyai when they saw him.
Tang Xin, Li Fulu, and Wuyai returned to bed and began preparing dinner.
During this period, Lu Wuyai was considered to be partially disabled and spent most of his time in bed, which gave him a lot of free time.
After finishing their meal, the women cleaned up the dishes and then went to the container laboratory to help examine the herbs tied to the black stones.
Most of the stones have begun to turn white, which means that the energy inside has been completely depleted.
There were still many stones in the cave. The women replaced the stones and added more mature grass as raw material for making plant extracts.
After working late into the night, everyone left the laboratory and returned to their own cubicles to rest.
A full month has passed since Lu Wuyai was injured.
In early February, during the Lunar New Year, everyone prepares to have a delicious meal.
Lu Wuyai got out of bed early in the morning. Because his leg injury had not yet healed, there was not much he could do.
You, Li, probably heard the noise and woke up from your cubicle, wearing a coat. The air in the cave was warm.
"Anyway, you're still not awake." Lu Wuyai looked at the graceful woman with her youthful glow and said with a smile.
You Li fiddled with the hair on her forehead, looking at Lu Wuyai: "I wasn't woken up by you."
When Lu Wuyai was cleaning the fish, he knocked over the basin, and now the cement floor is covered in water.
"Is your leg feeling better?" Su Xi asked with concern as she helped Lu Wuyai up.
A month has passed, and Lu Wuyai's thigh is still swollen.
"It's alright, he'll be fine soon." Lu Wuyai moved his left leg. In fact, he could hardly feel the stinging pain if it didn't touch the ground.
After getting Lu Wuyai to bed, Su Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief. As soon as she left, Lu Wuyai pulled her onto the bed. Their chests were pressed together, and Lu Wuyai could feel the other's amazing elasticity.
"A deathly expression," Yu Xin muttered, head bowed. She could feel Lu Wuyai's burning gaze. What was about to happen was definitely not suitable for a child.
However, before Lu Wuyai could make any further moves, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the rocky mountain.
"What's wrong?" Yuxin's face turned red. She looked up at Lu Wuyai and noticed a solemn expression on his face.
“There are many people on the rocky mountain.” Lu Wuyai took a breath. There was a continuous sound of footsteps, at least 20 of them.
Upon hearing Lu Wuyai's words, Xiao Li immediately got up from the bed and went into the cave. She used a periscope to observe the situation of the rocky mountain.
Lu Wuyai gripped the wall tightly, and soon he could hear your breathing gradually become heavier.
"What's wrong?" Lu Wuyai couldn't help but ask.
“There are really a lot of people. See for yourself.” With that, Yuxin handed the camera to Lu Wuyai, then went into the small cubicle and woke up the other women.
At that very moment, Lu Wuyai, holding his camera, saw a group of dozens of survivors appear in the forest beside the rocky mountain. This group, carrying bags of various sizes, seemed to be fleeing as they made their way through the forest to the north side of the rocky mountain.
These people were about 100 meters away from the cave and the pond.
"Lu Wuyai, what's going on?" Gu Yuxin asked. "Is he a survivor I know?"
Lu Wuyai shook his head: "I've never seen this before. It seems to have come from somewhere else."
Soon, the others, using their periscopes, discovered that this group of survivors included humans of different races, mostly middle-aged and elderly, but also women and children. They were all shivering in the cold wind, huddled together on the leeward side of the rocky hill, hoping the terrain would reduce the effects of the cold.
Soon, tents began to appear on the rocky hill, but were eventually covered by ashes.
“They must have escaped,” Lu Wuyai said.
The others nodded in agreement. There seemed to be no conflict for the time being. They hoped these people would leave as soon as possible.
Stone Hill became Lu Wuyai's home. Naturally, he wouldn't allow anyone else to share this land with them, especially since there was a trickling stream here.
Since the smog began, the water in the pool has remained unpolluted, retaining its original sweet and refreshing taste.
On this day, while the other women were preparing for the New Year, Lu Wuyai sat under his periscope, watching the tents. Sometimes, he would use a drone to slowly approach these outsiders along the rocky hillside.
During the day, the group only came out twice, both times to collect wood in the forest near the rocky mountain.
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