Volume II, Chapter 106: Set sail

The weather at sea can change rapidly, and it is really difficult to feel at ease with the property, especially when there is a strong wind or typhoon, which allows me to secure the boat quite firmly.

Tomorrow to explore the island, in fact, there is still some apprehension in my heart, in the current island life habits, after nearly four years to set off again to explore the island two kilometers away, there is always a trace of uneasiness in my heart.

As long as there are no bad weather such as big waves and strong winds tomorrow, there should be no change in the itinerary.

Backpacks made of crocodile skin have finally been used after being idle for so long!

I didn't have much to bring, my backpack only contained a day's worth of fresh water and food, a fire fold, and the rest were all kinds of weapons.

In terms of weapons, in order to prevent the presence of crocodiles on the island, bows and arrows and spears are essential, otherwise it is difficult to ensure even basic safety!

In addition, he also carried two daggers and long knives, of which the long knives were mainly used to open the way, which was more suitable than other weapons, and the hat was also indispensable as the main tool for sun and rain protection.

The distance of the small island is relatively close, not to mention that I have been to it once before and have a certain understanding, and the possibility of other dangers in it is extremely low, so there is nothing to prepare again.

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The next day, watching the boat slowly row from the shore to the sea, standing on the boat built by my own hands and walking through the waves, at this moment I felt quite proud, thinking that the sky was high and the sea was wide, and the problem of the well seemed so small and inconspicuous!

But before I could get nervous for two minutes, a demonic wind blew the bow of the boat off the course and almost threw me off the stool.

Although there were two short sea trials, the farthest was only a few hundred meters away from the coast, and today is the first time to set sail for the sea.

The first serious sailing process was tortuous, and the proficiency gained in the first two times is still not enough today, especially in the deep seas where the waves are bigger farther offshore, and my operation is always far from the correct operation.

In the past, it took less than an hour to go to the island to raft, but this time I drove it for nearly two hours!

Of course, this is not to say that the speed of the ship is not fast, but my operation skills are too scummy, and if the ship can speak, it is estimated that it will scold me......

It only takes more than ten minutes to be extended by me three or five times, but during this period, I can understand more basic operations and skills of sailing, and my proficiency is also rising.

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The stability of the boat was further tested in the waves of nearly one meter, and it was generally satisfactory, and I sat on the stool quite steadily in such waves.

However, I also found a small problem, the things on the ship will swing left and right inside, and it will be more secure to fix the items on the ship with a rope, so that the center of gravity will not be found to be offset.

I set off relatively late, and after repeated tossing and turning at sea, it was close to noon when I landed on the island, so I was worried that it would be almost dark after checking the island, so I had to hurry up.

After getting to the shore with good hands, the process went smoothly, there were no bumps, and after finding a relatively gentle beach, I went down to the island with everything I had.

After three or four years of absence, I came to this land of peanut seeds again, and I had a very complicated feeling, but the most important thing was the freshness.

After putting all kinds of things on the beach, there is the most important step to be done, the boat must be fixed first, otherwise the boat will be carried away by the waves after a while, and you can only do it stupidly on the beach!

This should be the most basic operation, just like parking and locking the car, otherwise the consequences will be very serious!

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After landing on the island, I first looked around and the movement in the woods, although I did not see the crocodile, but I saw the footprints left by the crocodile crawling.

The patterns and signs left on the beach are so sure that they have been dealt with for almost a year.

So be careful and careful in the rest of your exploration process to avoid being attacked by crocodiles that suddenly pop out!

Originally, there were no crocodiles here, but the earthquake caused crocodiles who didn't know where to flee, not only to the big island, but also to this small island, which invisibly increased the difficulty of exploring the small island.

The terrain isn't too high, it's flat, and crocodiles are pretty likely to be in the woods, so I wouldn't even want to venture into it if it weren't for the fresh water pressure!

But when there is no way out, you can only bite the bullet, even if you get nothing in the end......

The area of the island is really not large, from the first glance can basically be sure that there is no fresh water here, the purpose of the island is more of a confirmation, of course, it does not rule out the possibility of "people can not be disguised", in case it is unexpected!

I left the hat on my head just now, and the vegetation and weeds in the woods have never been cleared and look lush, which is very ornamental to look at, but it also affects the light.

It is not wise to wear a hat when there is not enough light, and it is easy to fail to react in time when there is an emergency, and it may even get in the way.

The long knife in his hand has also been replaced with a spear, which is safer if he encounters a crocodile, after all, one inch is long and one inch is strong, one inch is short, and one inch is dangerous!

Although the footprints of the crocodile on the beach are not large, it is estimated that they will not cross three meters, but the most troublesome thing is that I don't know how many there will be.

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The process of marching in the woods can be perfectly explained by "one panic and one deception", which is undoubtedly very safe for safety, but the disadvantages are also obvious, not only do people sweat profusely because of nervousness, but the progress is also significantly reduced.

While clearing the road with my spear, I was also scrutinizing the various ground conditions, especially the water trails......

Nearly half an hour down the result is obvious, did not find any traces of water, but found two pineapples, this time on the island is about the same as the beginning, it is a small comfort to find pineapples again.

After a pineapple was in my stomach, I felt more calm, and I also appropriately accelerated the speed of travel, so that if it goes on, it may be dark until it is dark, and it will be a problem to go back at that time!

Two hours later, something happened that he had been on guard, and as he was moving forward, he found a crocodile lying in the grass.

I don't know if it didn't hear the sound I made all the way through the thorns, or if it wanted to ambush and sneak attack, but I still found it in time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable!

The size of this crocodile is not very large, it may only be about two meters, compared to the big man who is more than four meters long, this can only be regarded as a small point, and it is not even necessary to look at it directly.

The next plot is, of course, a massacre, yes, a massacre!

I didn't even use my bow and arrows, I just rushed forward with my spear, even if it opened its mouth viciously at me, it didn't change the final result, it was quickly disposed of, it only took two minutes.

The process of solving it is undoubtedly extremely fast, and I guess it will feel ashamed when it goes underground to tell its predecessors how to die, but I don't care about that!

Ignoring the dealt crocodile, I'm moving on, today's mission has nothing to do with it, I can only say that it's an unlucky bastard, and if you don't talk around me, you can still pick up a life.

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After more than ten minutes, I finally saw the first sign of fresh water on this island, and there was a puddle bigger than a clay pot, and it was full of water.

In order to determine whether it is fresh water, I first took a handful to check that there were no impurities and then took a sip in my mouth, and the result was sure that it was indeed fresh water!

I found that the fresh water gave me a shot in the arm, but I couldn't be too happy, I also planned to scoop up the fresh water inside to check the bottom of the situation, after experiencing too many tragedies, there was no blind optimism at the beginning, and some only left to be cautious!

Little by little, the fresh water in it was removed, and my mood became worse and worse, because I was happy just now, and there was nothing at the bottom of the puddle, which was just a collection of rainwater that usually rains.

There is still hope left, about a quarter of the area of the island has not been identified, and it cannot be given up until the last minute!

Half an hour later, however, the entire island was covered......

My prediction was conclusively confirmed, and there was nothing to be gained here except two pineapples and a crocodile, especially the presence of fresh water!

Even if you clearly expected such an outcome before you set off, you are still very depressed after verification......

If there is no fresh water on a small island, it means that the exploration of distant islands is imperative, and the thought of searching for each of them on a large, unfamiliar and tree-covered island can be terrifying.

No matter what the result is, my results will not be too good anyway, and life will be difficult without fresh water, and even more difficult if I meet the criteria! First of all, large-scale relocation is inevitable, and it is necessary to rebuild houses, reopen wasteland, and solve all kinds of troubles again, and the thought of these can make people's brains explode......

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The time is already three or four o'clock in the afternoon, and I plan to return if there is no gain, there is no point in continuing to stay here, and there is only loss left in my heart!

Only the crocodile still needs to be processed, but standing next to the crocodile makes it difficult for me, this crocodile should have almost a hundred catties of meat, and I feel like a waste of effort to take it all home, there is enough crocodile meat at home, so much that there is almost no place to put it.

So even if it's a pity, I only took more than ten catties of it for the last two days, and the crocodile skin is even more eye-catching, and I don't bother to collect it.

After removing the grass seeds from my body on the beach and eating some food, I set out on my way home.

At about six o'clock in the evening, he stopped the boat again in a puddle dug and tied it to a large wooden stake that was specially driven into the ground for one or two meters, and returned to the island where he had lived for a long time.