Chapter Seventy-Eight: Night
When everyone was ready to stop, it was twilight.
Qing Dai went to see her mother's nutrition warehouse, and prepared to go back to the temporary residence with Du Qinyue to rest and recuperate.
Unexpectedly, Du Qinyue pulled her, and when she walked to a place where no one was there, she whispered, "Accompany me to the water's edge." I, we're going to say goodbye to the candle dragon, and let it go free. β
Qing Dai was a little ashamed, she forgot about this honest and lovely snake, and naturally nodded.
Because of the identity of several people, the passage everywhere is basically barrier-free, so the two of them left the base area smoothly and rushed towards the place where they broke up with the candle dragon in the first place.
Although it was very late and the light was not very good, it was not much of a problem for the deaf and clear-sighted supernatural at present. However, both of them brought flashlights and were prepared.
However, only halfway through the journey, Qing Dai made a gesture to Du Qinyue, and then jumped from the tall plant to the roof of a house. In the jungle, you can never underestimate the quiet life, this is the experience along the way.
"What's wrong?" Du Qinyue was a little inexplicable, but she still believed in Qingdai wholeheartedly, so she didn't have any time to worry.
Qing Dai turned on the flashlight, and the plants around her seemed to be black holes and holes became clearer.
"Have you ever remembered that on the way we came a few days ago, we found that the plants in W City basically have no mutant attack type?"
Du Qinyue nodded: "Yes, there is such a thing, but this should be cleaned up by the people of the base, after all, the city is still complete and can be used." Surely those potential dangers can't be left behind? β
Qing Dai frowned and said: "It's not that simple, these things are almost everywhere, how can they be cleaned up so clean?" Those strange plants we encountered along the way, do you think that they can be dealt with without ten or eight years of exploration? β
"That's right." Du Qinyue thought thoughtfully: "What do you think?" β
Qing Dai swept around with a flashlight again, and there were some alarmed stumbling in the darkness, but she didn't care about them, and said in a deep voice: "This kind of Cheng dΓΉ with strong walls and clear fields, I can only think of two words: natural enemies!" β
Don't wait for Du Qinyue to speak. Qing Dai then poured out all the things that had just been connected in her mind: "You should also remember the greens we ate at the base." It's clearly a mutant plant, and although it mimics the taste of normal greens, I can still feel that there is something abnormal in it, something completely different from that of mutant animals. β
She turned. Stared at Du Qinyue tightly and said, "You say." What exactly did these researchers in W do? β
Du Qinyue could only shake her head: "Your conjecture is terrifying. However, there is nothing we can do at the moment. Just maintaining the freedom of a few of us has exhausted human relationships. For the rest, I can only discuss with a few other people, and after returning home, I will use the power of the capital to exert pressure. β
Qingdai smiled bitterly: "I hope I think too much." "She is not a saint, she can only do something for people where she can, she can't make senseless sacrifices, maybe all kinds of difficulties, just the pain of a bright and smooth future, and blocking is also a mantis arm as a car.
After a while, however, the light of the flashlight faded, and the two black figures continued to move towards their destination.
After dealing with a few mutated creatures that suddenly appeared to sneak attack, the two soon came to the place where they entered the city and parted with the big snake.
Qing Dai was about to ask Du Qinyue if there was any special way to communicate with the big snake.
As a result, he watched Du Qinyue put his hand to his mouth and made a trumpet shape, and shouted loudly: "Candle Dragon! Candle Dragon! Candle Dragon! β
"......" is really Du Qinyue's simple and rude. Qingdai is still thinking: Is this really reliable? Reality opened her eyes.
In just a minute, huge ripples appeared on the calm water, and a huge snake-like black shadow rose into the sky.
Du Qinyue shouted happily: "Candle Dragon, good boy, are you having fun these days?" Did you miss me? β
The big snake head seemed to understand, and leaned over and squeezed into Du Qinyue's arms, as if coquettish.
Du Qinyue chuckled, hugged the snake's head, and didn't dislike that the snake was still stained with water, snapped and kissed it a few times, and then said: "Good candle dragon, your sister and I are leaving tomorrow, but it's a pity that it's inconvenient to take you on the road, and it's late autumn now, you are going to hibernate, and you must not be used to the climate in the north, so let's say goodbye." β
Qing Dai felt that she was already sweating, this girl was really unbeatable to tease, if it was so complicated, the big snake could also understand?
However, something unexpected really happened, the candle dragon raised its head from Du Qinyue's arms, and then with a bang, it got out of the water and coiled around Du Qinyue, Qing Dai could only watch the big snake head disappear into this black meat hoop.
However, she could hear Du Qinyue's muttering persuasion, and naturally understood that this was also a human and a snake communicating, so she didn't worry much, but found a place to sit down and quietly waited for the result.
After the change of weather, the environment seems to have been completely purified, and the night sky has become extraordinarily beautiful. This night, the moon hid in the middle of the clouds, leaving the stars twinkling in the sky, making Qing Dai look as if she had returned to her childhood, pulling children to count the stars, and also remembered the dusty past for a long time, but I don't know where those people are now.
Because of the big snake deterrence, the mutant animals did not dare to come forward, and there were fewer people wandering around at night after the sky changed, Qing Dai relaxed her vigilance a lot, and only precipitated her thoughts on the last night of leaving her hometown, breathing this familiar and unfamiliar air, and did not urge Du Qinyue at all.
Finally, after the negotiation and communication of one person and one snake was completed, the huge body of the candle dragon slowly stretched out and returned to the water.
Du Qinyue still stroked the big snake's head and comforted softly: "Okay, go back, go back to your territory, and don't deal with humans anymore." β
"How can that be?" A strange and strange male voice suddenly came from behind: "Such a precious life material, just let it go, the two ladies are really sad." β
Qing Dai and Du Qinyue Huo Ran turned around, only to find that there were two people behind them, one was very strange. Covered in weapons and equipment, as well as a special microphone device, it seems that he is the one who speaks; The other, but with a deep memory, is one of the survivors rescued in Shennongjia before, the foreigner Hans.
Although Qing Dai didn't understand their intentions, she reflexively blocked in front of Du Qinyue.
And Du Qinyue knew that the strange man was clearly a senior researcher at the Academy of Sciences, and she had met it once when she applied for the nutrition warehouse, and she did not have a deep friendship. I only know that he has been crazy about studying mutant animals. Trying to get the inspiration for evolution from mutant animals, and make up for the regret that humans only have a few abilities.
But he did not expect that among those who were rescued, there would be betrayers. Expose the candle dragon.
What to do? How many people did they come? Du Qinyue's brain was running wildly.
Qingdai seems to realize something, too. In a voice that only Du Qinyue heard beside him, he said, "It's just the two of them." That is to say. She sensed only two people and did not ambush.
Du Qinyue's eyes lit up.
However, before the two of them could be happy, the researcher threw over a glass bottle. As soon as Qing Dai released the corpse vine to wrap around it, the small bottle burst open, and a strange smell permeated it.
Qing Dai's heart sank, and the secret path was not good. However, after all, it was too late to react, and she only felt that her whole body was weak, and her abilities seemed to freeze in her body, and even the senses released were shattered and buzzed in her brain.
"This is a hypnotic gas specially developed for the supernatural, so enjoy it two beauties." The male voice sounded again, and Qing Dai realized that there was a reason why he spoke through the microphone, and at this moment, when she listened to these words, she only felt that every word was like a sledgehammer falling into her head.
This is also one of the methods against the Anomalous, right? Qing Dai stubbornly held herself up and fell to the ground, only looked sideways at Du Qinyue behind her, and found that the girl was already half-kneeling on the ground, and her eyes were bloodshot to the other side.
Qing Dai also looked at her, and found that Hans had slipped up to the serpent at some point, and had also stunned the candle dragon with drugs, and was admiring and caressing its beautiful black scales in the night.
Seeing that Qing Dai and the two had lost their combat effectiveness, the researcher strode over and stood next to the big snake: "Tsk, what a beautiful little thing, what a charming life, it's a gift from the Creator." Not only beauty, but also wisdom similar to that of humans. β
Qing Dai only felt angry in her heart, not only for these arrogant scientific researchers, it was like a human experiment that drove An Qing crazy. And the hatred of Hans, for the sake of so-called research, can gratitude and conscience be left behind? The big snake never hurt anyone, and he also made a means of transportation for everyone, and sent them safely to W City, and he turned around and betrayed it!
Such a person, such a person, can still be considered a person? It's not even as simple and pure as a candle dragon! What's the use of having wisdom? What's the point of abandoning ethical scientific research?
Hans didn't think he was at all wrong. He only felt that these life-saving benefactors were all violently destroying the heavens. How many miracles of life can be brought by such a special mutant snake, everyone can imagine, only these stupid people will use morality to restrain themselves. Even along the way, he tried to gain the friendship of the Great Snake, but he didn't have a chance to get the first step of research materials, which made him feel very sorry. In order to live up to God's good intentions, he can only choose to borrow others and sneak attack two lovely ladies to get the big snake.
Qing Dai couldn't understand the English of the whispered conversation between the two people, so she could only struggle to turn around as much as possible, hold Du Qinyue steady, and the two of them snuggled up to each other.
Maybe it's thanks to these two people that they haven't lost their hearts enough to kill them? Qing Dai laughed coldly and self-deprecating in her heart, but she also knew that she had to do her best to find a way, and she couldn't pin her life safety on the morality of two scum people who had no bottom line.
She unconsciously groped around the walls, trying to find something she could use. At this moment, a green leaf wrapped around the wall brushed the back of Qing Dai's hand.
Qing Dai's eyes suddenly opened for a moment, and she quickly regained her previous appearance.
Even Du Qinyue didn't notice anything abnormal, still wheezing and trying to get rid of the drug.
Qing Dai died behind her and grabbed a few mutated plant branches and leaves, making her lose her strength, and the wounds in her hands flowed out, and the pure vitality was transmitted by those plants.
I don't know how long it has been, but Qing Dai feels that she has finally been freed from the loss of control of her body, and her ability has recovered a little.
She thought for a while, secretly pinched Du Qinyue, signaled her, and prepared to make a secret move.
Who knows, a pair of hands suddenly appeared from behind, covered her mouth, and dragged her into the shadows!
The serpent is just too big.
Although the two big men had already made a snake cage and a supporting room in the nearest place. But in order to reduce leaks, and for exclusive credit, there are really only two people who do it.
So the current situation is that they have to rely on the body of ordinary people to move this big snake, which is better than a small train, to the prepared ship and transport it to the destination, and with the help of more tools, they are busy and sweaty, and they have only just moved half of it.
"Damn it!" Hans didn't care about any demeanor now, and burst into foul language in English: "Why is it so heavy?" I've never tried a body like this. β
It's a pity that the researcher who was busy with him was also wheezing, but his eyes lit up: "This proves its rarity!" Just now, we used three times the estimated amount of medicine to stun it, and although its size is similar to what you said, its body is hundreds of times stronger than normal creatures! β
Hans was interested in research, but he was more concerned with the value of the research than the research itself. Seeing such a crazy attitude of his companion, he didn't complain anymore, but just muttered, "Move it again, and I'll rest for a while." Although I exercise regularly, it doesn't mean I'm a coolie! β
"Mr. Hans wants to be a coolie? What a good volunteer, I will convey your wishes in time. A gentle and elegant male voice sounded behind the two of them, obviously in an authentic and tactful British accent, but it was like a vampire in the night, which made people's hearts cold.
"Who?" Two men immersed in fantasy turned their heads to look behind them.
Under the starlight, Xu Sheng's appearance could have been said to be ordinary, but it reflected the brilliance of magic.
"It's you, you're ......" Before Hans finished speaking, Xu Sheng raised a pistol in each hand and pointed it at the two people who wanted to play with small movements.
Qing Dai appeared with Du Qinyue on her back, looked at the two people on the ground and asked, "Dead?" β
Xu Sheng shook his head: "There is no vital point, but it has an anesthetic effect." It's up to you to decide. β
Qing Dai pondered for a while before she said, "Throw them into the water, and leave life to fate." We'll be gone tomorrow, maybe never again. β
Of course, Xu Sheng didn't have any opinions, walked forward, took out some potions from the researcher's body, and then threw both of them into the water. There were no dangerous creatures in the water at the moment, and they were just small wounds that didn't matter. As for whether it was a monster in the water that was eaten, or lost too much blood, or drowned, Qing Dai didn't care.
Without Qingdai to speak again, Xu Sheng found the medicine bottle, poured it into the big snake candle dragon, and pushed it into the water when it woke up in a daze.
As for Du Qinyue, they still chose to let her sleep until she woke up naturally, too many things really happened this night, and waking up was only to increase her sadness.
After a brief cleaning of the scene, Xu Sheng followed behind Qing Dai and chased in the direction of return.
"You've been tired all night, why don't you let me carry her?"
"Men and women don't kiss, and besides, why did you attack me at that time? It really scared the hell out of me, you know? β
"Am I not worried that you will be held hostage by them? I knew you would be scared, so I covered your mouth. β
"I'm almost about to recover, and you said that your appearance at this time is completely icing on the cake."
"You're running too fast, I still have to avoid those two suspicious people, I accidentally got lost."
Under the still bright starry sky, people still have hopes, dreams, and tenderness.
However, no one noticed that where Xu Sheng had just thrown people into the water, another figure had appeared, and a wet human body was still being pulled in his hand.
"One more good thing, should I praise you? My lady luck. He muttered in a low voice.
When he slowly walked out of the darkness, the starlight sprinkled, and this person turned out to be Zhao Xufei. (To be continued......)