Around 7 a.m., Lu Wuyai and Su Xi came out of the underground cave, drove out their MPV and pickup truck, and parked them at the entrance of the underground cave.
At that moment, other women, carrying bags of various sizes, squatted on the ground, carefully checking the items in their packages to ensure nothing was missing or forgotten.
"After the inspection, load it onto the truck, and I'll check the traps one last time," Lu Wuyai said.
Soon, around 8 a.m., the two vehicles began to leave the rocky mountain and slowly drove into the depths of the deserted island.
The scenery along the way was breathtaking. It was May again, and the weather wasn't too hot. Opening the car window and letting the breeze ruffle my hair always brought back some pleasant memories.
"There are so many goats here!" Xia Qingming, sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but exclaim when he saw a herd of wild goats.
Today, the deserted island is shrouded in smog. The trees have withered, the grass has withered, and only a thin layer of green grass remains on the ground. But this has brought life to the herbivores that survived the disaster.
The forest was deserted, and the view was almost unobstructed. Song Xiaoyou could see the horizon on the opposite shore at a glance. She sighed inwardly; the size of the deserted island was beyond her imagination.
“The deserted island is really too big, it doesn’t make sense.” Lu Wuyai also stood on the barren mountain, holding binoculars in his hand, and could clearly see the horizon.
This time, although the journey was only a dozen hours, it went smoothly, so the distance traveled in one day exceeded the total distance traveled to the deserted island in the past.
Coming down from the mountain, Lu Wuyai saw that Su Xi and the others had already set up tents. The little wolfhound got off the pickup truck, lay down under several large trees, stretched out, and claimed the entire territory.
Song Xiaoyou turned on the solar panel and used the electric cooker to boil water; there was enough electricity.
At dinner, everyone ate some marching rations and then lay down in their tents to sleep. Lu Wuyai was in charge of keeping watch. After all, they were in the middle of nowhere, and if something happened, something bad would definitely happen.
Fortunately, nothing unusual happened that night.
Lu Wuyai could see at night, even in darkness as bright as day. He couldn't see what was happening in the forest.
Early the next morning, Lu Wuyai was fast asleep in the car, while the women drove deeper into the deserted island.
Along the way, Song Xiaoyou kept drawing maps, marking some very obvious features and the route they were traveling.
After driving for a long time, everyone stopped on a small hill at the foot of a mountain to get out and rest.
Sitting on the ground, you can look up and see a blue sky untouched by industrial pollution. It makes you feel your soul become incredibly pure and clear.
Lu Wuyai smiled and noticed that the women around him seemed to have aged several years. To be precise, they were all very young from the beginning.
“Look over there.” Lu Wuyai pointed to the grassland not far away. There were some cows there. The black and white patterns stood out clearly against the blue background.
"Have you made any discoveries?" Song Xiaoyou asked. "As we walked along, the number of animals on the deserted island didn't seem to have decreased. On the contrary, there were more animals there than we usually see."
Hearing this, everyone nodded. Thinking about it carefully, it really was true.
However, Lu Wuyai also noticed that most of them were herbivores, such as cats, wild animals, or wolves, but he hadn't seen a single one in the past two days.
Could it be that these carnivores starved to death first in the smog?
Lu Wuyai quickly thought of the tigers he had encountered in the mine before, but they were likely not the same as he had guessed.
“Let’s go, let’s go to that mountain before dark.” Lu Wuyai pointed to a towering mountain peak in front of them, where you could even see the snow on the summit.
"What high mountains," the women sighed.
With such high mountains on the deserted island, Lu Wuyai thought of a certain island nation.
So the car restarted and headed towards the snow-capped mountain.
As dusk fell, Lu Wuyai and the others finally reached the foot of the mountain. Looking up at the peaks, they were filled with awe.
There was only one mountain peak nearby. Half of the peak was covered in snow, and it stretched down from the mountainside, almost entirely covered in green grass.
"I never imagined that I would see such a magnificent snow-capped peak on a deserted island." Song Xiaoyou's eyes widened. She had been to many places and had seen the world's highest peak from afar, but compared to the one in front of her, it paled in comparison.
Lu Wuyai's eyes widened as well. His first impression of the snow-capped peak was its grandeur. It seemed as if what appeared before him was not a mountain, but a vast chasm.
"Let's go up and take a look." Lu Wuyai was overjoyed to see Hunter Xin and quickly told everyone to get in the car while he drove up himself.
There is no mountain road at all on this snow-capped peak.
In the end, Lu Wuyai could only park the car halfway up the mountain and then turn on the MPV's solar panels to store electricity.
Afterwards, everyone walked, and the surrounding air gradually grew colder.
"I should have brought a down jacket," Su Xi complained, but when she saw the snow-capped peaks opposite her, she decided to hold back.
After all, one is unlikely to encounter such a magnificent snow-capped mountain more than a few times in a lifetime, let alone on a deserted island.
Soon, braving the cold mountain wind, everyone walked and stopped along the way, and unexpectedly saw several white goats.
If the other party hadn't been bleating loudly, Lu Wuyai and his group wouldn't have been able to find them at all, because these goats even had white horns and hooves.
As they reached the summit, the women clearly felt short of breath and had to take deep breaths to adjust. However, Lu Wuyai could breathe freely and didn't feel anything unusual.
Of course, they were women too. Su Xi, Song Xiaoyou, and Gu Yuxin were far more adaptable than other women. They adapted to the environment on the mountaintop in a very short time.
“This should be an extinct volcano,” Lu Wuyai said seriously.
As a result, the woman next to him ignored him and continued to look at the scenery near the snow-capped peaks.
Without a doubt, the snow-capped peak is majestic. Its height alone is enough to overlook the surrounding mountains.
However, this is not the highest point on the deserted island.
Looking northwest, the mountains rise one after another, some even piercing the clouds, stretching as far as the eye can see.
"I never imagined that there would be such a vast mountain range deep within the island." Lu Wuyai swallowed hard. Although they were far apart, the terrain seemed to emerge from a traditional Chinese ink painting.
"With such complex terrain, is this really an island? How big is it?"
Everyone was shocked; they hadn't arrived deep within the deserted island.
Standing atop the mountain, the surrounding skyline disappeared completely. Lu Wuyai even felt as if he were standing on a vast continent.
“Let’s go down the mountain first,” Lu Wuyai said. It was already very late, and by the time they reached the bottom of the mountain, dusk had completely enveloped the deserted island.
I don't know why, but when I look up at the starry sky from here, I always feel that the sky is very close to me.
That night, everyone talked for a long time, gradually stopping around midnight.
Unable to sleep, Lu Wuyai walked alone to the mountainside, feeling the cold of the snow-capped peaks in May, which made his mind clear.
What's wrong.
Lu Wuyai turned around and saw two white goats, as white as snow. They were grazing on the weeds on the ground, looking very relaxed.
For some reason, when Lu Wuyai looked at them, the image of goats eating leaves always came to mind.
In the past, I had only seen ancient paintings of goats grazing, all of which were still images. But now, seeing real goats grazing, Lu Wuyai finds it hard to describe the feeling.
It seems real but isn't, it seems fake but isn't.
“It’s really strange.” Lu Wuyai shook his head and simply sat down on the ground. Then, the image of goats eating leaves appeared in his mind.
As time went on, Lu Wuyai felt as if he had become a goat. He had felt this way before, but this time it was more profound.
Puzzlingly, Lu Wuyai felt as if something had been injected into his left and right waists, wet and very warm.
That night, Lu Wuyai fell asleep without realizing it and slept very comfortably. The next day, he woke up naturally at seven o'clock in the morning.
Soon after, the women also woke up. After taking a quick shower, they drove on up the mountain.
Along the way, we could still see towering trees, but they were all bare. The hazy weather earlier had completely killed the vitality of these green plants.
Lu Wuyai drove his pickup truck at breakneck speed.
A metal plate is placed at the front of the pickup truck, which provides excellent cushioning.
“The trees here are really lush.” Lu Wuyai said as he listened intently, while the forest remained silent.
In the afternoon, everyone arrived at the foot of the mountain. Facing us was an endless expanse of green grassland. It felt like we were actually on the grassland.
"It's really different, it's spectacular." Everyone couldn't help but sigh.
Moreover, many cattle and sheep can be seen grazing on the lush grasslands. They have no natural predators. Even if predators exist, the environment generally poses little threat to them.
"The environment here is really nice."
"If only there were water here, how wonderful it would be to live here."
“Look, there are even butterflies.”
The lush green grass and gentle breeze are breathtaking, and you are captivated by its magnificence.
Lu Wuyai took out his binoculars and looked into the distance, discovering an endless range of mountains. This was even more astonishing than the view he had seen on the snow-capped peaks the day before.
“It looks like it’s all grass from here, let’s speed things up,” Lu Wuyai said.
In the blink of an eye, everyone was back in the car, rushing towards the green hills at an extremely fast speed.
It must be said that even the air here is filled with the rich fragrance of grass, which is very refreshing.
The two cars continued driving until dark that day.
The women boiled water and cooked on site, while Lu Wuyai took gasoline from the cargo bed of the pickup truck and filled the tank.
After checking the remaining gasoline, Lu Wuyai had to control the fuel problem.
"We still have half a day of driving tomorrow, so we have to go back," Lu Wuyai said while eating.
"I'll be back soon. I haven't had enough fun yet," Su Xi pouted, a little unhappy. But when she heard Lu Wuyai say that he was almost out of breath, she shrugged, looking helpless.
Dinner consisted of rice, and the vegetables were kimchi and tofu.
Although it didn't feel very nutritious, it was very satisfying. Everyone except Lu Wuyai ate two bowls of rice before finishing their meal.
Everyone was lying on the ground. It was very clean. This was a place with an excellent view in the forest. When you looked up, you could see a sky full of stars.
“It really feels like a trip,” Su Xi said, leaning against Lu Wuyai and gazing at the sky in a daze.
"It should be the tourism industry."
Lu Wuyai smiled and said that nothing bad had happened along the way. The scenery was beautiful, and the weather wasn't hot. Everyone chatted and laughed. It was a truly relaxing experience.
Inside the tent, soft snoring could be heard; some people were already asleep.
......
The next day, the weather remained sunny and clear, with a bright blue sky and refreshing colors.
The group climbed up again, and ahead lay another stretch of green mountains. The familiar scenery was incredibly relaxing.
Before we knew it, it was noon. After a simple meal, everyone started to move around...
“We can change our route on the way back,” Yuri suggested.
"I think it's alright too." Su Xi and the others agreed and quickly drove the car back to the hill in another direction.
What they didn't expect was that that afternoon, after arriving in an unfamiliar forest, they discovered a valley of death.
The valley was littered with corpses, some animals, some people. Looking at their dried skin and flesh, it was clear that this had happened a long time ago.
"It's disgusting." The women all felt uncomfortable and got goosebumps all over their bodies.
After getting out of the car, Lu Wuyai walked around the valley and found several tattered leather suitcases. Upon opening them, he discovered they were filled with clothes and some personal belongings.
"Let's go." Lu Wuyai shook his head and continued driving forward.
As darkness fell, they finally came to a stop on an extremely desolate piece of land.
Looking around, the earth appeared pitch black, and impurities left behind by the dead moss plants were everywhere.
Actually, there were many places like this on the way here, and no one found it strange.
That night, everyone slept in tents, while Lu Wuyai continued to lie alone in the car to keep watch.
Perhaps because he was relaxed, Lu Wuyai was also a little sleepy. But just as he was dozing off, he suddenly heard a hissing and pulling sound.
Lu Wuyai dragged his weary body out of the car. Just as he was about to step onto the ground, a chill made him stop.
I looked down and saw that a group of venomous snakes had appeared near the car sometime during the night.
With a bang.
Seeing this, Lu Wuyai immediately closed the car door, a bead of cold sweat covering his forehead.
"Why are there so many venomous snakes?" Lu Wuyai was shocked, then thought of the woman who was still sleeping in the tent.
"Don't let anything happen."
The next second, Lu Wuyai got into the driver's seat and started the car. As a result, he discovered that the large venomous snake had fallen from the roof of the car and landed on the ground along the surrounding glass.
Seeing this, Lu Wuyai felt a chill run down his spine. Luckily, he had forgotten to open the skylight when he went to sleep today.
Beep beep beep.
The car horn immediately woke the women sleeping in the tent, but just as they were about to open the tent, Lu Wuyai's voice stopped them in time.
"Don't open the window, there are snakes."
Lu Wuyai rolled down the car window and roared at the top of his lungs, nearly causing several venomous snakes to crawl up.
Upon arriving and hearing Lu Wuyai's voice, the women in the three tents were terrified. Some tents even turned on their flashlights, and through the shadows cast by the light, they could easily spot the venomous snakes outside.
By this time, Lu Wuyai had already driven around the tent, running over and killing many venomous snakes along the way.
Even so, he looked around and found that the open land was still teeming with venomous snakes, a dark and chaotic scene. His speed in crushing the snakes couldn't keep up with their speed and sheer number.
"This is really troublesome," Lu Wuyai cursed inwardly. He had stumbled into a snake pit.
The most important thing now is to get these women safely out of the tents, into the MPV, and then fight your way out.
Even if you drive a car outside the tent and run over these venomous snakes with your wheels, there will always be some that escape.
The key is to look at the woman inside the tent.
Fortunately, I brought a lot of things with me when I went out this time, including drugs and so on.
Soon after Lu Wuyai's pickup truck ran over the tent again, Su Xi and Song Xiaoyou suddenly unzipped their jackets and rushed towards the MPV not far away.
Seeing this, Lu Wuyai's heart jumped.
Su Xi and Song Xiaoyou were in front. Their tent was closest to the car, and the ground was littered with the corpses of venomous snakes.
Lu Wuyai saw that their legs and below were all bound up with clothes, and the parts most vulnerable to snake bites were carefully protected.
Soon, the two arrived at the MPV, immediately opened the door, and got inside.
“Very good.” Lu Wuyai took a breath, and as the vehicle started, his attention turned to the other two tents.
Apart from Su Xi and Song Xiaoyou, the other six women have not yet appeared.
"There are too many venomous snakes; how could they all appear here at once?"
Lu Wuyai squinted. Although he had night vision and could see as if it were daytime, the fear he felt when he saw the dense swarm of venomous snakes rushing towards him like a torrent was indescribable.
The scene was indescribable.
Lu Wuyai suspected that if the car hadn't been made of steel, these venomous snakes would have already bitten it through.
"I never expected there to be so many venomous snakes on this deserted island, not only in large numbers but also in countless varieties," Lu Wuyai sighed. There were even several types of venomous snakes he had never seen before. He suspected they were species unique to the deserted island.
Soon, Lu Wuyai continued driving, speeding back and forth outside the tent. He didn't know how many venomous snakes he had run over, but as he had seen before, many more were still on the road.
At this point, the mpV stopped outside the other two tents.
Six other women immediately came out, carrying tools. When they saw the scattered venomous snakes, they killed them on the spot.
As for the tent, there's no time to pack it up.
"Hurry, the snake is coming soon!" Lu Wuyai shouted.
In the blink of an eye, the two cars sped away from the land, leaving the snake far behind.
"What exactly happened?"
Standing on the pickup truck, Lu Wuyai could see the snakes spreading out like a tide from afar, but he didn't chase after them. Instead, he moved in the same direction.
Everyone stood in the car, looking at each other, speechless for a long while.
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