Chapter 191: The Convergence of Streams
Because I know that this stream of water also comes down from the mountains. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
And there are only so many sources of water......
So when I saw what was going on, my instinct was that it must be raining heavily.
Yes, it's raining heavily in the mountains!
When it rains heavily, the water of the mountain stream often rises.
For example, on the way to Nanhua Town, I encountered a situation where the rising water of the mountain stream affected the hurry.
Didn't I work with the dart board guys that time?
I was deeply impressed at the time, and when I look back on it now, it seems like it was right in front of me.
At the same time, a thought suddenly flashed through my mind, and I had an indescribable feeling, as if something strange was feeling?
Just like the unpredictable situation I encountered before, it was a familiar feeling that I couldn't grasp the key point, and it seemed that I had ignored something!
The tsundere boy was at the front of the pack at this point, and I was at the end of the line.
The three of them kept this order, following the sound of the waterfall all the time.
Gradually, I also felt that something was wrong.
Because I understood the boy's meaning at first, I was able to make my own judgment.
At that time, we thought that the waterfall should have been formed some distance away from us.
But as I walked, I noticed that the air seemed to be getting more and more humid, and the sound in my ears did tend to become louder.
But beyond that, there's one more thing!
That is, the flow of water in the passage we walk in is increasing with a speed visible to the naked eye, and it is expanding from a trickle to a stream.
It doesn't seem good!
The further I went, the stronger the feeling became, and the tsundere boy finally stopped, stood in the passageway and turned to look at me.
Uncle Decay, who had been following behind him, also had a bad face.
In other words, the three of them have already seen the problem, can there be a fake?
"Big young master, it seems that it is indeed raining heavily in the mountains," after a pause, I continued, "In the area we passed, the water potential is also increasing correspondingly, what should we do next?" ”
I looked at the tsundere boy and asked him in a relaxed tone.
I've been in the mountains before, and I've seen things that have been affected by the water.
But at that time, I was at least in the open air, and I wasn't alone.
It's not the same.
At that time, even a traveler who happened to pass by on the road could find a group.
I'm referring, of course, to the time I went to Nanhua Town, where the water of the stream swelled so much that the bridge over the stream collapsed.
Because there are people in the dart game, there is a lot of strength, and they can easily find a way to deal with it.
At that time, the people of the dart bureau found dead wood in the forest near the stream, and worked together to carry it, temporarily serving as a bridge over the stream.
The purpose of the people is the same.
In order to be able to pass through the mountain rapids smoothly, I will definitely go all out to complete the task of building the bridge.
I believe that the tsundere boy is on the same path as me, and the situation I see will definitely leave a deep impression on him along the way.
However, the current situation is completely different, and the biggest difference is that we are trapped in a cave passage.
To be precise, we managed to dredge the path that followed the current.
At this time and from time to time, the environment and the object are different.
The situation is also much worse than it was then.
Because it is blocked by mountains and streams, even if you wait in the mountains and forests for a long time, you can always find a helper to find a way with you...... In addition, there are so many travelers from the south to the north, so don't worry too much.
Unlike now, not only did they have to hurry, but the makeshift team consisted of only three people, and they were trapped in a cave passage.
What do you think...... It's a lot worse!
A few years ago, Uncle Decay took a different route from ours, but because of the geological disaster in the middle, we had to choose the path we wanted to take again.
At first, I thought that the general direction should not be wrong, and I also hoped that I could find the next exit in the direction of the water.
However, the premise of everything is based on the fact that there are no emergencies in the middle of the journey.
Heavy rain outside will cause some kind of change in our situation for the rest of the day.
At the beginning, I really didn't expect it with the tsundere boy.
The flow of water has increased, and the situation is clearly in front of us.
I can see it, and of course I can see it!
At this time, if I don't stop thinking about countermeasures, I'm afraid......
The young man looked at me, raised his voice a little and said, "Xiaoling, we are in the passage, we can't get out for the time being, it's too dangerous!" ”
"Assuming that if the current rises, it will be a problem for us to deal with it."
I knew that the tsundere boy would want to go with me, and I had a tacit understanding here more than once in the past.
Without waiting for me to respond, Uncle Decay on the side shouted: "What should I do then?" If the water rises, will you drown here? ”
"Nonsense, are you a crow's mouth?" The young man glared at him fiercely and reprimanded, "What are you panicking about? ”
I looked at my uncle and asked, "Uncle, you don't know how to water?" ”
"Yes, those who drown are water-savvy...... The water is rising, and we have nowhere to hide......"
"If it spreads all over the channel, the water will flow faster...... When the time comes......"
Uncle Decay's tone stammered and kept nagging, which was a manifestation of his inner panic and lack of ideas.
I gestured to him and said, "Uncle, even if we are really unlucky like that, we will at least have some time before the situation happens, and we can use it to think of countermeasures when we have time, don't panic!" ”
...... It stands to reason that this man had encountered a difficult situation a few years ago, and he must have encountered a thrilling scene in the mountains.
Is it that after a long time, his original impression has gradually been diluted, and now he is really facing a predicament again, he is really too scared?
Otherwise, he wouldn't have yelled right away!
The tsundere boy must be the least fond of people around him dropping chains, and Uncle Decrepit yelling will make him even more disgusted.
I thought about it for a while and reminded my uncle: "Don't think about it for the time being, it's not the first time that the eldest young master has encountered danger, I have met him more than once on the road, haven't you come to this point?" ”
"Uncle, if you mess up, it will interfere with him!"
I didn't say much about the rest of the day, not wanting to scare him.
The tsundere boy was annoyed by him, and it was hard to say whether he would slap this guy in the way.
When he was in the trap, the tsundere boy really thought about not saving him!
The look of the tsundere boy looking at Uncle Decrepit was clearly looking at his pig teammates.
After I talked about it, the uncle finally calmed down.
...... As far as the eye can see, the water flow in the passage is obviously larger, and just like the uncle said, the speed of the water flow is also accelerating.
I took a deep breath, looked at the tsundere boy intently, and asked, "If it goes on like this, how much time do you think we will have to make a choice?" ”
"Xiaoling, I don't know if there will be an exit on the road ahead...... If you go forward," said the young man, frowning and looking at me, "it is only a matter of taking the risk and speeding up. ”
"If we're lucky, we might be able to find an exit."
"Xiaoling, if we can find it, we can get out of the predicament."
The boy replied in a simple and clear tone.
I glanced at him and exchanged glances, then I looked at him and nodded, "Young Master, you're right, let's take a gamble and try our luck!" ”
What he told me was a relatively optimistic assumption, and he didn't say the same thing as Uncle Decline.
In fact, the teenager and I both knew the other situation, and we knew it very well in our hearts.
It is said that as long as you walk outside, when you go to a dangerous place, is there a time when you don't take risks to see luck?
So far, at least, we've not had too bad luck, so why gamble?!
Every time it seems to me that I have reached a desperate situation, I often grit my teeth and hold on, and there will be a situation where the willows and flowers are bright.
To have a little faith in the tsundere boy, I would like to believe that he will not say advice for no reason.
"Then even if it's agreed, uncle, how do you choose?"
I turned my head to look at Uncle Decrepit and said, "We won't force you." ”
I said in a serious tone: "Uncle, if you want to go back the way you are, you can do it, but let me remind you that there is no guarantee that the water potential upstream will increase, and there is no guarantee that if the water flow increases, the roof of the cave will be firm, and whether it will collapse!" ”
On the contrary, I think it is necessary to make it clear to my uncle at this time, and assume the worst situation to him so that he can make judgment.
Different objects are handled differently.
Because if he walks alone, it is obviously much more dangerous than following me and the three boys!
We were taking a great risk to find our way through the pool.
How to choose? I'm not going to make decisions for him, it's up to him to choose!
...... The tsundere boy took me and Uncle Decrepit and quickened his pace from the passage.
Along the way, the water potential continues to increase.
I reminded myself not to be in a hurry, and that what came was what was done.
Right now, we're walking in cold water, just below the instep of our feet.
The rain in the mountains doesn't seem to be stopping, I thought to myself.
We've all made the worst-case assumptions before, but we can't rule out that the rain stops and the situation we fear won't happen.
Or the water will rise to the point where it won't be topless, and as long as there is a gap in the passage, at least it can be rushed.
However, whether it is an optimistic estimate of the situation or a pessimistic forecast...... There's another thing you can't ignore!
That's the temperature right now, and the water in the mountains is bone-chilling!!
I'm worried that my feet will freeze if I continue to travel like this.
The tsundere boy looked back at me a few times, the water here was flowing and not frozen, but the temperature was obviously low.
I didn't want to stop, so I could only grit my teeth and keep going.
As I hurried forward, my whole body was shaking.
We can't take care of the depression, we can only hope that the water will not rise so fast, and we can find the exit as soon as possible, so that we can get out of here smoothly!
I had no distractions and just went ahead with all my might.
...... Of the three of us, the tsundere boy was the fastest.
We've all seen his skills, he's taken us past waterfalls, and we've all seen him open another exit when falling rocks block our way.
At this time, he was at the front of the three-person team, but he didn't do his best.
His purpose was naturally to take care of the two ...... who followed behind him Uh, waste wood!
Compared with him, it can only be said to be waste wood.
I know that with the true ability of the tsundere boy, it is not a problem to travel twice or even several times faster at the moment.
...... The passage is illuminated to a limited extent, and the front can be seen stretching forward.
While navigating the perilous journey, I was still able to distract myself from the voices we had been paying attention to.
But the sound became less stable, meaning that the sound was changing.
A trace of confusion flashed in my eyes, and I couldn't help but say to the tsundere boy: "Big, big young master, is there more than one stream of water here...... We...... Or is it not a waterfall that is heard? ”
There seemed to be no other more reasonable explanation, and as I walked forward, I was so cold that I felt shivering when I spoke.
If I hadn't been skeptical, I wouldn't have said anything!
"Xiaoling, you ......"
The boy immediately heard the strangeness of the voice, and looked back at me, his focus was different from mine.
"No, it's okay, hurry up, don't waste time."
...... Suddenly, the echo in front of me became clear, and I could clearly hear the sound of another stream of water.
Look at the soles of your feet, in the passage where we are walking at the moment, the water has reached the calf level.
If I still have the judgment when I first walked, and I still have a clear feeling when I walk in the water, my legs are about to become numb after walking in the cold water for a long time.
The turnaround has finally arrived!
After turning a bend and going around the rocks, the passage suddenly widened as far as I could see.
I suddenly came to my senses, and the people around me were also excited!
"Young Master, is there an exit ahead?"
Uncle Decrepit behind me asked loudly.
The boy did not answer him, for there was an answer very quickly.
Ahead was a hollow passageway, and my familiar sounds finally became clearer.
That's another current in my guess, and it looks like the two sides are going to converge!
The passage ahead has also become more open, which is a good thing.
Because if the channel narrows again, then the two currents converge and the water level will deepen!
As I got closer to the convergence location, I was amazed at how different it was!
I couldn't help but cast my eyes into the distance, and even the tsundere boy noticed a new situation.
Because the water source that has recently come in does not seem to be the icy mountain stream that we walked before, the water ...... It's clear that there's a temperature!
When I thought of the thick humidity in the deep valley, I immediately thought that the source of this second stream of water we encountered was probably the source of the hot spring water.
That's great!
As I said, sometimes if you keep going down, you might turn around. (To be continued.) )