Chapter 79: A bumpy road ahead
We didn't dare to rest until dawn, when the temperature suddenly dropped a lot.
"Everyone put the animal skin on their bodies, the temperature is low here, the big black snake should not be active here, let's stop and eat. I said to the crowd.
Naturally, everyone's physical strength was not comparable to mine, except for John and Paul, who were all tired and listless, and a few fell asleep directly while eating.
"Yang, the river is ice. John said.
I went to the river and crouched beside John, and tested the temperature, and sure enough, it was unusually cold, and there was no monster on the other side of the river.
"Isn't this place like spring all year round?" said Paul, who also walked over and crouched down to test the temperature of the water.
After Paul had finished testing the water, the three of us looked at each other, each with a bad feeling in our hearts.
"What's wrong?" Ling Han stepped forward and asked.
"The river is icy, and it is estimated that in addition to the very forest, it is likely to be snow-capped mountains. I said in a deep voice.
"What should I do then?" asked Liu Yue.
"There's no way, it's definitely not okay to go back now, I finally avoided the big black snake, if I hit it, now everyone is physically exhausted, it must be very dangerous. I said.
"But if it's really a snowy mountain, how can we survive?" asked Rumeng.
Before I could reply, a cry came.
I just wanted to scold, but when I saw it, Qiu Xue woke up, and it was she who was crying.
"Are you awake? Be quiet, we're in the Black Forest now, don't bring the big black snake. I walked over and said as gently as I could.
"I remembered, I remembered everything. Qiu Xue looked at me and said.
But she tried to control her voice, which sounded even more bleak.
Everyone naturally felt it, and my heart tightened instantly, my throat was hot, and I almost cried with her.
I quickly adjusted my mood and said softly: "It's over, it's all over, I will definitely avenge this revenge for you." ”
Qiu Xue didn't speak again, just covered her mouth and continued to sob, I looked at Ling Han, Ling Han hurriedly walked over with Liu Yue and Rumeng, and the three of them hugged Qiu Xue tightly.
"Let's rest here, I'll watch, you guys hurry up and go to bed. I said to the crowd.
"But it's so cold here, can we make a fire?" Xia He asked.
"No, we're still in the Black Forest, what if we make a fire and bring in the big black snake?" I said.
"Didn't you say that the temperature here is low, and the big black snake won't move here?" Xia He asked.
"If you are not afraid of 10,000, you are afraid of what if. I said.
Xia He wanted to say something, but Xia Yun sensed my impatience and hurriedly stepped forward to pull Xia He aside.
I went to the horned zebra and took a large piece of venison for Blackface and handed it over.
"Old man, you can rest well after eating, I'll watch. I touched my black face and thought to myself.
"Everyone tied up the horned zebras and rested in a circle, and no one was allowed to leave the team without permission, and if they got lost here, they really couldn't find it. I said.
There was no objection, and everyone was indeed tired, and soon fell asleep in a daze, and I found a stone by the river and sat down, looking into the distance in a daze.
Actually, I wanted to hurry, because this big black snake in the Black Forest is indeed too dangerous, but if it is really a snow-capped mountain through the Black Forest, I must let everyone rest, because the road ahead will be more physically demanding.
Fortunately, my body can still bear it, I don't feel tired or cold, and my body is still wearing the same clothes as before.
However, I didn't dare to let everyone rest for too long, and I woke them up at noon, and although they still looked a little tired, they were much better than before.
"Everyone washed their faces and refreshed themselves, and after a few meals, we continued on our way. I said.
"Let's rest for a while?" Xia He asked.
This time, I didn't reply to her words, I just walked to the side and sat down and started eating.
Xia He didn't dare to say anything more, Xia Yun pulled her aside to eat.
As I set off again, the temperature became colder and colder, and everyone was already covered with animal skins, so I took out the coat from my bag and put it on.
"Are you cold, old man?" I thought to myself.
The black face gave me a calm response, I didn't expect this guy to be afraid of the cold.
Now I'm a little worried about the horned zebras, but after observing them a few times, they don't seem to be afraid of the cold.
When it was almost dark, we finally walked out of the forest, and there was a white expanse full of snow in front of me, and looking at the snow-capped mountains in the distance, I was completely bottomless.
Fortunately, there is a cave not far away, and although the entrance of the cave is wide open, it is better than staying directly in the snow.
"You go to the cave first, John and Paul, and we cut down the tree. I said.
"Good. They gave their horses to the men to lead them, took their axes, and followed me.
The women led the horses to the cave and tied them up, and also ran over to help collect firewood, only Qiu Xue and Xia He did not come.
The three of us moved the felled trees to the entrance of the cave and erected them one by one, so that there was a door, how could we keep warmer than before, and we only left enough gaps on the side for one person to enter and exit sideways.
There was more than enough space in the cave for us, so I quickly raised the fire first, and everyone sat around the campfire, which was a little better, but fortunately there was not much wind in this place, otherwise I was really worried that everyone would not be able to stand it.
"John Paul, let's work harder. I said as I led the two out of the cave.
"Going hunting?" asked Paul.
"Are you hungry, what can you hunt in this place?" I said.
"There are also animals in the snow-capped mountains, and there are many species. Paul said.
"That's just a little bit of a beginner, but after the hunt, let's work on the gaps between the trunks. I said.
"How?" said John.
"Cover the snow with it. I said as I started to climb up the slope to the top of the cave.
"You guys slowly pile up down there, and I'll add it on top. I said as I crawled.
I saw that the two of them rubbed their hands, and began to pile snow along the wood at the entrance of the cave, fortunately, the entrance of the cave is not high, only about two meters, and the width is about three meters.
"It shouldn't be cold inside now, only a crack remains. I rubbed my hands together and said.
"Then let's go in too. "The two of them did the same thing as me.
When they returned to the cave, the temperature had risen a lot, and the three of them hurriedly roasted their hands in front of the bonfire.
"How long are we going to stay here?" Ling Han asked.
"I'll wait until I figure out the situation, and I'll stay here for now. I said.
"Everyone can rest, this place should be safe. I continued.
The people began to prepare the bed with the hide, and when the temperature in my hand had recovered, I picked up a piece of the hide, which was long enough to cover the gap.
I made a comparison, climbed to the top of the cave again, and found a large stone to hold down a section of the hide, and the rest of the part hung down directly, just the gap was tightly covered, so that the temperature in the cave was guaranteed.
I went back to the ground and lifted the hide and walked in, and the temperature was a little higher than before, and everyone didn't shiver anymore.
I sat down at the campfire again, thinking about the way forward.
"Take a break, too, Paul and I are on guard. John came over and said.
"It's like, you haven't slept in two days. Paul said.
"You're not the same. I said with a smile.
"We've slept all morning, it's okay, you go and rest, we'll take turns guarding, and we'll go back to sleep when it's dawn." John said.
"Is that really okay?" I asked.
"No problem, no problem, you go and rest. Paul said.
"Okay, then it's hard work for you. As I spoke, I got up and walked towards my place, where the maidens had already laid the hides for me.
The two of them were still discussing who would defend first, and in the end they actually chose rock-paper-scissors, but I don't know the result, because as soon as I lay down, I fell asleep.
It should have been my will that supported me before, and that was my last thought before I fell asleep.
When I woke up, it was already dawn, the temperature in the cave was comfortable, the women were preparing to eat, and John and Paul were sleeping and snoring.
I stretched out and went to the campfire and tasted the venison soup that the women were preparing.
"Well, it tastes good, doesn't it mean that venison is scared?" I asked.
"I ate too much venison before and got on fire, isn't it just right in this place? Ling Han said.