Then, Ma Tuan carefully manipulated the vines, slowly picked Bai Di from the tree, and gently placed it on the ground.
The two men stood beside Bai Di, observed his situation carefully, and made an important decision - to carry him to the cave not far away.
As the saying goes, "No venture, no gain."
Although the road ahead was full of unknowns and dangers, they still resolutely chose to move forward.
When they arrived in front of the cave, they found that it was overgrown with weeds and it was obvious that no one had set foot in it for a long time.
The inside of the cave was pitch black, without a trace of light, giving people an eerie and terrifying feeling, as if if they looked inside for just one more moment, their souls would be swallowed up by the endless darkness.
"Let's go in first. Let's leave a mark at the entrance so that Blore or Uncle Nangle will know where we are going."
Nansong stood at the entrance of the cave and said this after observing carefully.
OK, Ma Tuan made a gesture, and the soft green vines immediately surrounded it, forming a symbol of progress and hanging on the tree next to the cave entrance. The contrast between the green and the black was very eye-catching.
"Come in," said Nan Song.
Ma Tuan carried Bai Di on his back and walked in front, while Nan Song followed closely behind, taking out a lighting stone to help them see the road clearly.
Although the entrance of the cave was not too narrow, the deeper they went into the cave, the more they could feel the cool breeze carrying moisture, and the surroundings became increasingly humid.
The two men were moving quite quickly. As they went deeper, the water in the air was already able to wet their clothes.
"Be careful!" Bai Di, who had been in a drowsy state, suddenly had a cold light flashing at his fingertips. A spider silk that was almost indistinguishable to the naked eye was cut off in an instant, making a crisp "ding" sound.
Seeing this, Ma Tuan immediately stopped and did not dare to take another step forward.
"Are you awake?" Nan Song couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Bai Di finally wake up.
"Yeah." Bai Di replied softly. However, the cave was extremely dark, and even with the illumination of the crystal, the two still failed to notice that Bai Di was tightly grasping their sleeves and quietly hiding his left hand.
"Let me down first,"
Bai Di lowered his voice.
"I'm not unconscious anymore."
"good."
Ma Tuan carefully put Bai Di down.
The crystal suddenly revealed a shadow in front of it. The shadow was quite large and dark, giving people an inexplicable feeling of panic.
Seeing this, the three of them did not dare to be negligent at all. They all took full precautions and approached the shadow cautiously.
However, when they really got closer, the scene before them shocked them - it was not a shadow at all, but a pile of giant crimson cocoons!
What’s even more horrifying is that each cocoon is tightly wrapped with a huge white skeleton.
Those bones clung to the cocoons tightly, as if they were the most precious treasures in the world.
The size of these cocoons is beyond imagination, so huge that it is jaw-dropping, as if they are a giant fortress that can accommodate an entire person curled up in it.
Moreover, their size is obviously far greater than the actual need. Even if a person is wrapped tightly, there is still a lot of space left.
At the same time, an inexplicable wind blew, or maybe it was not wind at all, but just an inexplicable force that caused the huge cocoons to begin to shake slightly.
Along with this shaking, the white bones that were originally lying quietly on the ground actually made a "wuwuwu" sound.
The sound sounded like some kind of silent crying, full of endless sorrow and grief; it also sounded like a heart-wrenching wail, echoing in the air and making people shudder.
Illuminating all of this was the faint glow of the illuminating stone. Its light was soft and steady, illuminating the strange and mysterious patterns on the surface of the red cocoon.
These patterns are intricate and intertwined, like a dense net, which makes people feel dizzy at first glance and difficult to distinguish their true appearance.
Seeing this scene, the three people's hearts seemed to be grasped tightly by an invisible hand, curling up into a ball instantly, each beat bringing a sharp pain. A chill surged up their spines like a tide, quickly spreading throughout their bodies.
"Plop, plop, plop," a dull sound of falling water echoed all around, breaking the deathly silence. The sound came from the lake not far away, as if something heavy had fallen into the water.
At the same time, a suffocating chewing sound was heard, mixed with unclear swallowing sounds, as if some horrible creature was enjoying its prey.
The three of them exchanged a horrified glance, their faces pale as paper. Their throats were dry, making it nearly impossible for them to utter a single word. Terror enveloped them, paralyzing them.
Suddenly, Bai Di plucked up the courage, raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the river not far away.
The others looked in the direction he pointed and saw ripples on the lake surface that gradually spread out, but other than that, there was nothing obviously unusual.
However, the chewing sounds became louder and louder, as if echoing in their ears. Fear drove them to slowly approach the lake, wanting to find out what was going on.
When they walked to the lake, they finally saw a horrifying scene: a mutilated animal corpse was floating in the lake, and blood had dyed the surrounding water red.
Next to the corpse, there was a huge black shadow lurking underwater, revealing its sharp teeth from time to time, continuing to enjoy its delicious meal.
The three of them gasped in fear, turned around and ran away. Their footsteps were particularly harsh in the silent and empty cave, like the tolling of a death knell.
The chewing and splashing sounds coming from behind were like the devil's pursuit of their souls, making them dare not look back and just desperately trying to escape from this terrible place.
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