Chapter 14

……explode?

Hearing this word, Kono Seiryoshi's breathing paused for a moment.

The system doesn't joke about such a serious matter.

He squeezed his palms hard to stay calm, trying his best to keep his expression unchanged, and asked quickly and clearly in his heart: [How long will it take for the explosion to happen? Can the location and cause be determined?]

[There is a time error, it could be anywhere from ten seconds to one minute.] The light ball knew the situation was urgent, and searched quickly, [locating at...]

Its sound suddenly stopped as if the signal was cut off, and the bright red timer numbers jumped heavily.

[…The explosion point is right under your feet.]

Gongye Shengliang seemed to sense something and instantly raised his head, unable to control himself and looking at the person closest to him.

Under the strange magnetic field reaction, the man seemed to notice his gaze and turned his head almost at the same time.

The iris-colored eyes held a little light like a searchlight. The black-haired boy had no idea of ​​the impending crisis and there was some doubt in his eyes as he looked at him.

He is still injured - at such a critical moment, Kono Seiryoshi couldn't help but think.

How on earth can they escape from the explosion?

The crimson alarm stimulates the retina, and the increasingly dark color foreshadows a strong sense of ominousness.

It seemed impossible, and it was too late. The cave had a complex terrain, and once it exploded, the entire area would collapse under the influence of aftershocks and shock waves.

This place is nearly a thousand meters away from the exit. It would be quick to find a cave to hide in, but no one knows if it will bring you one step closer to death.

Dazai noticed something from his unusual silence, and he restrained his expression and asked in a low voice, almost whispering, "What happened?"

Bang, bang.

Gongye Shengliang's heart was beating very fast.

He closed his eyes, shook his head slightly but firmly, and opened his mouth to say something.

If there is indeed a meaning for him to come to this world, then he hopes that every choice he makes will not make him regret.

There was a roar like the collapse of heaven and earth. In the cave which seemed empty because no one was inside, the stone walls above, beside and under the feet were all shaking violently.

Broken rocks fell and crashed down, and the mist and powder raised by the explosion blurred the vision. The entire cave made an unbearable roar, drowning out all words.

A sudden burning pain arose somewhere on my body.

——"You'll be fine."

He said with inexplicable certainty.

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The shock wave brought by the explosion was extraordinary. Even though someone covered his ears at the first moment, Dazai Osamu still felt the tinnitus that made his head numb for a long time.

His internal organs seemed to have shifted out of place, and his hands and feet seemed to have been cut off from his body. It was unknown how long it took him to regain some consciousness.

There was water beneath him, gravel on his body, his fingers were cold, and he was in a state of panic. He couldn't tell whether the wet feeling was water or blood, but it was probably both.

Dazai Osamu touched the other person's arm. The pulse symbolizing life force was transmitted through the touching skin of the two people, making him feel as if he had become a little warmer.

Maybe the center of the explosion was not very close to them, maybe there was some obstacle during the explosion, or maybe they were just lucky. In short, fate did not seem to let them stop here.

A warm liquid suddenly rushed up his throat, and Dazai Osamu was choked and coughed heavily twice.

The sudden movement in the dead silence seemed to wake up the people around him, and the gray-haired boy's eyelashes trembled heavily.

Gong Ye Shengliang's arm rubbed against something, and it was burning and stinging; his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and it was a bit difficult to speak. He just felt that his limbs were so heavy that they didn't feel like his own, but other than that... it seemed fine?

Huh, did he survive the explosion so easily?

[That's because I've adjusted your pain to 10%] The electronic voice of the light ball came, with a faint warning, [This is the limit value. Adjusting it down further will greatly affect the life safety of the contractor.] After saying this, it also realized that its attitude was a bit too harsh, sighed and softened its voice: [Contractor, please pay attention to your health value at all times and take care of yourself.]

After hearing what the light ball said, Gongye Shengliang felt guilty for a moment because of the system's attitude. He prepared himself mentally and clicked on his health bar.

The health bar, which had already broken through the passing value, was made bold and large, as if afraid that he couldn't see it.

Kono Seiryoshi took a look and closed it.

24:00, still falling. But it’s not a big problem.

[When the health bar drops to 10 points, the automatic blood lock mechanism will be activated, and the contractor will fall into a coma. If the health bar drops to 0 during the coma, it will be the real end.] Fearing that he would not take it seriously, the light ball reminded him again in a heavy tone.

For example, when the battery level is low, the phone will automatically shut down. If you wait too long without charging it, the phone will be useless and there will be no chance to restart it.

[At least I survived, didn’t I?] Kono Seiryoshi estimated that his configuration was not bad, and even took out some emotional comfort system, [I will continue to work hard.]

Light Ball: [……] This is not a question of whether you work hard or not, wake up!

But before it could speak, Kono Seiryoshi's attention had already shifted to another direction.

He had no idea where the flashlight had been thrown away, and everything was pitch black. Only the system map was still emitting a fluorescent light that only he could see, but it was much dimmer than before.

Every part of his body was still heavy, like a puppet that had just had its limbs removed. It took a lot of effort to regain control of his body. Gongye Shengliang fumbled in his pockets. He had put a lot of small items in them before he came, hoping that they would be of some use.

A roll of bandages, half a box of antibiotics, a few bars of concentrated chocolate, a keychain given by the lady at the front desk, a portable walkie-talkie, and a waterproof lighter.

Oh, and a lighter.

Gongye Shengliang held his breath, clasped his hands, and carefully opened the fire wheel.

A bright orange flame quickly flickered not far from the palm of his hand. With the help of this small light source, Kono Seiryoshi could see Dazai Osamu half-leaning on the rubble.

The windbreaker that the black-haired boy always wore was tattered and hung on the gravel, his shirt was covered with soot and blood stains. In such a desperate situation, he was too quiet, and only the rise and fall of his chest showed that he was still conscious.

Noticing the sudden light, Dazai Osamu narrowed his eyes, coughed, and looked at him with difficulty: "...We fell into the trap." There was even a smile in his voice.

Why do you seem to be in a better mood now that you know you've been tricked, wondered Gongye Shengliang.

However, he was still able to speak clearly, which showed that Dazai Osamu was in a good mental state. He felt relieved and walked around with a lighter in his hand.

You don’t know until you see it. This sight almost gave Kono Seiryoshi a heart attack.

This small area made up of collapsed rock walls was narrow and closed. The rock above my head on the left side was shaking, and every time it shook, I felt more nervous. The cave had been destroyed by the explosion and it was unrecognizable. The entrances and exits were blocked. The darkness was like a surging wave, almost swallowing up this weak flame.

What's worse, when Kono Seiryoshi's hand stopped in mid-air, the flame stopped shaking and went straight up.

——There is no air flow here.

After quickly looking at a few locations, Gong Yesheng felt guilty and turned off his lighter.

The stones are in a precarious balance. They can be moved, but there is no guarantee that one of them will fall down in the process.

His gambling luck was always bad, and this time Dazai was still around, so the risk of getting involved with the other party was too high.

Kono Seira tried to move as lightly as possible, and carefully moved along the ground to the side of Dazai Osamu in his memory, and lowered his voice, "Does it hurt anywhere on your body?" He remembered seeing blood on the latter's body just now. There was no clean water source or medicine here, and it would be troublesome if the wound got infected.

Dazai Osamu did not answer his question, but kept muttering to himself: "The bomb was arranged in advance. Those people would not go to such great lengths to kill a few members of the search team. It seems that they wanted to let people be buried with them. Ahem, ahem, the map is correct, the heritage is indeed here."

"If we die in the explosion, the terrain will be destroyed, the map will be useless, and the treasure will be lost forever... Do you want to die together? Ha, your courage is commendable."

“…”

Kono Seira helplessly interrupted him, "I understand that you are very dedicated, Mr. Dazai. When we get out, I will definitely praise you at the top of my voice in front of Mr. Mori - but for now, you should save your energy. Won't your head hurt from thinking so much?"

"……Um?"

Dazai turned his head to look at him. Kono Seira could feel the direction of his breath changing as he spoke. Then he heard Dazai's voice, which was a little hoarse than usual and had a faint smile in it: "Why do you think we can still get out? No matter how optimistic you are, you still have to consider reality, right?"

...You can't go out but you still smile so happily,

Kono Seiryoshi was choked, but had to admit that what the other party said was the most accurate judgment.

He had just sent a signal with his portable walkie-talkie, but hadn't received a response yet. Not to mention whether the other members could receive the message, even if they did, how could they find their location in this dark and complicated cave? Searching and rescuing in a cave is a very labor-intensive and resource-intensive task, not to mention that they came here for a purpose that was not very visible.

But he would not voice these worries and add to their troubles, especially when the target was Dazai Osamu who was always thinking of new ways to die. He was afraid that once he spoke, the other party's already low desire to live would be reduced a little bit.

So, Seiryoshi Kono tried hard to find an answer that was not so lame.

He hesitated, but said frankly in a low voice: "I heard that there are many rats as big as cats in the cave, and they can fly. If we can't get out, will we have to keep them company?"

Dazai Osamu: “…”

The atmosphere stagnated for a few seconds.

After a while, a muffled voice came: "Forget about the mouse."

In the darkness, Kono Seiryoshi couldn't help but squint his eyes.

He glanced at his health bar and found that it had dropped by two points in just a short while.

After having a rough estimate of the speed at which the health bar was decreasing, he slowly stood up and used the system map to find the phone hidden by the rubble.

The casing was a little warped, but the screen was barely able to light up, the signal was still blank, and the battery was running low.

It was inconvenient to hold a burning lighter, so Kono Seiryoshi simply used his cell phone as a flashlight and observed Dazai Osamu with the dim light from the screen. He still remembered that there were dark blood marks on the other person's body. Under such simple conditions, the things he carried were better than nothing.

However, just as he was about to move closer, Dazai Osamu showed no intention of complying this time.

"Don't waste your energy."

The black-haired boy gently pushed away the light. His voice was quiet, and his tone was chilled by the cold and humid air: "...This is not my blood."

"It's yours."

The author has something to say:

Suddenly nervous (about the progress of the relationship) Who asked this guy to dig holes and reverse the car? Take it easy or I won’t be able to make it back (Erkang hand)