Secondly, when everyone entered the micro-realm, the sun had already risen for quite some time. The sunlight dappled through the Night Forest, creating a beautiful scene. In particular, when an autumn wind blew, the falling leaves danced wildly, which was truly captivating.
But the Gao brothers had no interest in appreciating the beautiful scenery.
Because after they entered the micro-realm, they discovered that Chen Yang and Ye Wu had disappeared, leaving only a pile of ashes that had been burned to ashes.
The two were dumbfounded. What was going on?
"Did they... leave in the early hours of the morning?" Gao Sheng asked.
They didn't stay overnight in the micro-world last night; instead, they logged out and only re-entered it now.
The opening hours of the Micro Realm are generally fixed, but the sunrise time is around 6:00 AM. If Chen Yang and his group spend the night in the Micro Realm, they may indeed set off at sunrise.
Chen Yang and Ye Wu had both left the Micro World after the Black Sect incident a few days ago, so they overlooked this point.
The two brothers looked at each other, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.
They were initially more at ease following behind Chen Yang and Ye Wu, as they didn't need to worry about the direction or path; they could simply follow along.
“We just need to keep heading north. Once we reach Cang'er Snow Mountain, we should be able to find traces of them. They have a camp at the border between Yebolin and the Cang'er Snow Mountain snowfield,” Gao Ji said.
Gao Sheng hesitated for a moment. He actually wanted to back out and then call Hong Gui, asking him to contact Chen Yang and Ye Wu in real life and have them come back to pick them up. The two brothers didn't have Chen Yang's phone number.
However, after Gao Ji had spoken out, it would seem somewhat cowardly for Gao Sheng to bring up the same idea again. So, after thinking about it, he decided to keep quiet and head north with Gao Sheng.
The sun rises in the east, so once you determine the sun's position, it's easy to determine the direction.
However, the two brothers did not study hard when they were in school, so they did not know that although the sun does rise in the east, it is rarely due east. There is always a slight deviation, and this slight deviation can easily lead them astray.
They walked halfway but still didn't see any snow.
The two brothers were in trouble because they were running out of water; they had last replenished their water supply a long time ago.
"Let's find some water first," Gao said.
Gao Ji shook his head: "Don't worry, we have water bags. When we get to the snowy area, we can put the snow into the water bags and wait for it to melt into water."
“But we’re not sure if we can find snow today. What if we run out of water?” Gao said.
Gao Ji, somewhat displeased that his idea had been rejected, asked, "Then do you know where there's water?"
Gao Sheng was taken aback. He had no idea where the water was or how to find it. However, he still felt that finding the water was the only reasonable course of action.
"Alright, enough talk, let's keep going. I feel like we'll get there soon. Anyway, we don't know where the water is, but maybe we can find a water source if we head north."
After Gao finished speaking, he took it upon himself to walk forward, leaving Gao Sheng with no choice but to follow.
After walking for more than two hours, they didn't see the snow, but they did see a pool of water.
The two were already incredibly thirsty, so they didn't bother to start a fire or boil water; they just rushed over and drank straight from the stream. The water looked very clean, so they weren't too worried, thinking it was similar to the water they drank from the stream.
In fact, they rarely lit a fire along the way. Although they brought fire-starting tools, they were not very skilled at using them and it often took them more than half an hour to get a flame going. This was only because the air was dry; if it rained, it would be even more troublesome.
They don't usually pay attention to wilderness survival knowledge and shows. After entering the micro-world, they have no worries about food and clothing, so they don't care about supplementing their knowledge in this area. Therefore, they don't know that in the outdoors, unless absolutely necessary, most survivors will boil water.
Water may contain many invisible bacteria, which can easily cause intestinal infections or even diseases.
If it were flowing water like a stream, it would be much safer; drinking it would still be dangerous, but far more dangerous. But a stagnant pool like theirs is a different story.
These pools are not formed by groundwater seepage, but by rainwater sedimentation. They may appear clean, but they are very prone to bacterial growth.
Therefore, if you encounter water like this, it's best to boil it before drinking it, unless you don't even have the strength to start a fire and need this water to save your life.
After drinking their fill of water, the two found it quite sweet and were no longer worried. They filled their water bags and continued on their way, but by dusk they still hadn't seen any sign of the snowy region, although the temperature had dropped considerably.
"Let's leave after dinner," Gao Ji said to Gao Sheng. He had no intention of spending the night in the Microverse. Starting a fire and finding shelter would be too much trouble.
Gao Sheng nodded, but his brows furrowed slightly as he gently clutched his stomach. He felt a slight pain, but it wasn't intense, and he figured it would pass quickly, so he didn't pay much attention to it.
However, when they started eating dinner, he saw that Gao Ji also looked constipated, and a bad feeling arose in his heart.
"You don't have a stomachache either, do you?" he asked.
“Yeah…you too?” Gao Ji asked in surprise.
Then, both of them sensed that something was wrong.
They haven't eaten much in the past few days, only drinking water.
While they were at the camp, the campers told them not to drink water that hadn't been sterilized by high temperatures, but they didn't really take it to heart.
"What should we do?" Gao Sheng panicked.
"Let's see how things go. If it doesn't work out, we'll back out and contact Chen Yang and the others tomorrow," Gao Ji said through gritted teeth. He didn't want to die here; who knew if Chen Yang would resurrect them?
The two ate some dried meat to fill their stomachs, and after nightfall, they sat in the same spot to rest, preparing to observe their physical condition.
The stomach was still a little sore, but there was no sign of it getting worse, which put the Gao brothers at ease.
But just then, the grass in front of them suddenly rustled, and a jet-black leopard appeared in their sight.
Both of them were startled and stared nervously at the leopard.
The black panther seemed to be observing them as well, and did not attack rashly.
Wild animals are wary of unknown creatures, especially carnivores like leopards, which are particularly cautious. If it were a familiar creature, it would have pounced on it when it wasn't paying attention.
Gao Sheng quietly pulled an axe from his waist, but his hands trembled uncontrollably. Gone was the boundless confidence he had displayed at the Xindu camp when he vowed to hunt.
He nudged Gao Ji beside him with his elbow. If both of them were armed, they would have a better chance of defeating Black Panther.
But Gao Ji didn't react at all, like a wooden figure, not moving at all.
Gao thought he was scared out of his wits and tried to poke him a couple more times, but he missed and didn't feel anything.
He was taken aback, and when he turned around, he saw that Gao Ji's original spot was now empty.
I'm logged out! What the hell!!!
Gao Sheng almost collapsed; Gao Ji had actually withdrawn without a word!
I don't know if Gao Ji was bold or just brave. He clearly had the guts to back out at this time, but he didn't have the guts to face Black Panther. Perhaps he was panicked and didn't think much before he withdrew.
For a moment, Gao Sheng also had the thought of quitting, but he immediately dismissed it.
There's a delay to quitting. Gao Ji was lucky earlier, managing to quit while Black Panther was on guard, and with Gao Sheng there, it was an extra layer of protection. But now, he's all alone, and he doesn't dare to quit rashly.
what to do?
Just as Gao Sheng was at a loss, a cold glint flashed in the hazy moonlight. A throwing knife grazed the black panther's leg. The panther cried out in pain and then quickly fled, disappearing into the dark forest in a few leaps.
Gao Sheng stared coldly at the bloodstained throwing knife on the ground.
This is... Chen Yang's throwing knife.
(End of this chapter)
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