Chen Xu stopped and looked into the distance for a while, then turned around and said to Xia Jinse, who was staggering, "We are only a few kilometers away. Let's rest here for a while."
As he spoke, he took out a section of cement beam from the rubble, with the flat side facing up. He sat at one end, took out a kettle, poured water into the lid, drank a few sips of water, and then placed the kettle in the middle of the cement beam.
The backpack exchanged for points is multifunctional and equipped with many small tools, including a water bottle. There is only one, and it can only be shared by two people.
Xia Jinse's breathing was a little rapid, and sweat kept coming out of her forehead. She didn't care about the dust and sat down on the other end of the concrete beam, panting, leaning over, and took the kettle.
She tilted her head back, letting the kettle pass through a few pieces of paper, and poured the water into her mouth in small sips.
Although Chen Xu was sitting, his eyes were always observing his surroundings. He deliberately chose a place with a wide view to rest.
The two walked for nearly three hours and covered about ten kilometers.
The main reason was that she rested too much. Xia Jinse obviously did not exercise regularly and had poor physical strength. After walking for more than half an hour, she was too tired to walk anymore and had to stop to rest.
Apart from that, it was a safe trip.
Along the way, he encountered a monster once, and when he raised his gun to shoot, it quickly escaped using the terrain. With Xia Jinse beside him, he didn't dare to chase it.
He was worried that the monster would bring a group of monsters with him, so he couldn't help but speed up, feeling very nervous.
After walking for nearly half an hour and not seeing any large groups of monsters chasing them, they finally felt relieved.
After that, he became more vigilant and tried to choose routes with a wider field of vision. The monster was not the green gorilla he had seen before, but another species, not big in size, with strange speed, and should be good at sneak attacks.
"We have walked nearly ten kilometers."
After drinking the water, Xia Jinse put the kettle back in its place and suddenly spoke.
Chen Xu was a little surprised. She hadn't spoken since they set out. He thought she was going to go into a cold war for a while.
"Did you notice that we didn't come across a single living plant along the way?"
Xia Jinse looked a little worried. "I noticed that the soil here has turned into sand. I'm worried that this is the case for the whole city."
Chen Xu was startled. He also noticed the problem with the plants. He originally thought it was just a problem with the dream setting, but after listening to her words, he realized the seriousness of it.
He stood up, walked to a bare concrete floor, swung his mechanical arm, and slammed it hard on the ground. After a few punches, a hole was smashed into the concrete floor.
After digging away the stones above, he grabbed a handful of sand and his expression became a little solemn.
If the land of the entire city is desertified, it means that it will become a real dead city and will not be suitable for survival at all.
In fact, this was already a sign. Along the way, except for a monster, they did not encounter any other living creatures. Xia Jinse also came over and saw the situation under the ground. She asked him, "How much food do you have?"
Chen Xu didn't even think about it and answered, "Under normal circumstances, it's enough for the two of us to eat for ten days. If we save it, it can last for two weeks."
Xia Jinse sighed and said, "I hope I can get some food supplies in that survival base."
Otherwise, both of them would be in trouble.
Chen Xu quickly cheered up and comforted her, "Don't worry, since there are transport trucks passing by and monsters living here, the situation must not be that bad."
"I hope so." Xia Jinse murmured.
"Is it useful to be afraid?" she asked.
Chen Xu shook his head and said, "That's true, but few people can do it. Fear is a normal psychological reaction. It's not something you can control just because you want to. At least, most ordinary people can't do it."
Xia Jinse suddenly smiled, and her delicate face softened. "Are you trying to find ways to praise yourself?"
What this means is that Chen Xu himself did not show any fear.
Chen Xu smiled, feeling quite satisfied with the change in her attitude. The tone and content of his words no longer had that condescending tone.
She was finally able to put herself in the right place, which was a good start.
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The two men rested for nearly half an hour and set off again. The desertification of the land made them feel a sense of urgency, and they wanted to rush to the settlement to see the situation there.
On the navigation system, the settlement was named G5232. It was located on a low hill. This was another district, and Chen Xu was not familiar with it. He also did not know where it corresponded to in reality.
Forty minutes later, they could already see a wall and knew that the settlement was approaching, which cheered them up.
However, when they got closer and saw the gate clearly, their hearts sank and they stopped at the same time.
The gate of the settlement was open, and at the entrance, there were several smaller green gorillas playing around.
"What should we do?" Xia Jinse asked.
Chen Xu said in a deep voice, "It seems that this settlement has fallen, and most of the people inside have already... I just don't know how many monsters are inside."
"There are five small ones at the door. In the best case, there are two big ones. In the worst case, there is a group."
Chen Xu agreed with her speculation that this kind of green-skinned orangutan might live in groups as a family unit, or it might be that the entire tribe lives together. It all depends on their luck.
Xia Jinse looked at him, waiting for him to make a decision.
Chen Xu clenched the gun in his hand, thought for a few seconds, and said, "Let's go in, you must follow me closely."
Xia Jinse gritted her teeth and said, "Give me a gun."
Chen Xu asked, "Have you ever fired a gun?"
"No, you teach me." She looked at him and said seriously, "I don't want to see myself being eaten by a monster."
"I refuse."
Chen Xu grabbed the rifle with his left mechanical arm, held the pistol in his right hand, and slowly stood up, saying, "I won't let you die in front of me. Follow me closely."
Xia Jinse took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and rushed out after him.
(End of this chapter)
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