I don't know if it's because the way back has become shorter, or if Yu Siqi's own leg strength has increased. In short, he soon returned to the familiar camp, where he met Ronin, who was still doing his duty, and Father An, who was resting outside the tent.

"It's not a short time for you to go, Gong Chen is still thinking about whether to go over to find you. I don't think sending him alone will not only not work as well as it should, but it is likely that there will be a consequence of 'everyone looking for him' at that time. So, I sent him to scout in the direction we came. ”

Although Father Ann was a little tired, he was still in good spirits. He ate the fried rice food that Luo Ning had made before, and asked with a smile, "Do you want it?" ”

Yu Siqi declined his kindness and hurriedly informed him of his discovery. This kind of information undoubtedly made his expression much more serious, but he still smiled.

"Don't get too nervous, relax. You see, your heart is beating more than twice as fast as usual, and you must be worried that we will rush back like this, so sit down and rest. ”

In accordance with Father An's wishes, Yu Siqi sat down. It just so happened that Gong Chen also came back at this time, and he put away his lantern while waving his arm to greet them. Yu Siqi noticed that he seemed to be holding something in his hand, and when he got closer, he looked at it and found that it was a compass.

"Good fellow, take me to work, and hide here to eat. I said, why are you such a black belly, a priest, because you are still a decent person! ”

Gong Chen walked up to them jokingly, handed the compass in his hand to their eyes, and said, "It's a big deal, I have to let you know about a very serious problem." ”

'How serious can a compass be, and isn't this thing Gong Chen's own?' Yu Siqi had this idea when he took a cursory look, but then he realized that the north and south of this compass were reversed.

"The magnetic poles are reversed?"

Yu Siqi couldn't help but make a sound.

"Yes, I didn't even notice that. It's all because when I was rummaging in my pocket for a lantern, I accidentally touched this compass, so I took it out and played with it, and I accidentally found a problem. ”

Gong Chen said matter-of-factly.

"Let's put aside the reversal of the magnetic poles, let's focus on the present. If my nose is not wrong, it seems that something smaller than previously found is already nearby. ”

Father Ann wiped the residue from his mouth and stood up.

"What, it can't be an enemy attack, right?"

Gong Chen looked around vigilantly, and silently took out his bow.

"Don't get too excited, although I can determine the general direction of the other party by smell, I don't have clairvoyance to see the other person's movements. Besides, the guy was clearly on the move. ”

Father An moved his gaze to the dark passage where Yu Siqi had walked, and said, "There is no doubt that the other party should be lurking in the darkness. ”

"So what do we do now, are we going to defend on the spot and wait for it to come? If that's the case, then I'll have to talk to Luo Ning and ask him to help me get some flames. It just so happens that I have a couple of good ideas that I can use. ”

Gong Chen, who thought of something, immediately turned around and stopped Luo Ning, and then ran to his side to communicate with him.

"Gong Chen is always too anxious." Father An stretched, looked at Yu Siqi's face, and said, "I don't mean to tell you that I have any dissatisfaction with his approach, in fact, I agree with his caution. Sometimes, however, being too cautious may not work well. Do you know? My mentor told me many years ago that if you hear a sound in the dark forest, the best thing to do is not to try to communicate with it, but to shoot at the place where the sound is coming from. By the way, I don't know if I mentioned this to you, but my mentor was very fond of using guns when he was alive. ... Or don't talk about extra stories... Obviously, the situation is very similar to what my mentor said. So, you should understand what I'm trying to do. ”

After saying these words, Father An winked mischievously at Yu Siqi and walked towards the dark passage. However, Yu Siqi, who was following him, felt that the priest's pace was a little unsteady now.

Sure enough, as they approached the entrance to the passage. Father An, who had always been calm, suddenly bent down, covering his chest with both hands, and his expression was very painful.

"Father, are you alright?"

Yu Siqi, who found out about the situation, hugged his body for the first time and asked with concern on his face.

“... It's a shame for you to see that. ”

Father An's lips trembled and he straightened his waist, and then said weakly, "It seems that my body has reached its limit, you see... It would protest against me. ”

"You're too tired, you need to rest more."

Yu Siqi helped the priest back to the tent, placed him in his previous position, and said, "Stop moving. ”

"I thought I could hold on to the end, but I ended up 'breaking down' here, which really makes you laugh."

Father Ann's face was still very pale, and some sweat was gathering on his forehead.

"Is it really all right, Priest?"

Yu Siqi was a little worried.

"Of course, I know my own body. I was just... It's just that you really shouldn't overdraw your physical strength to unleash those 'little tricks'. In particular, the ensuing Lian Zhan is indeed a bit unsuitable for an elderly person like me. ”

Father Ann moaned softly, his expression softening a little.

"You better rest in peace, I'll just go over. I'm still young anyway, and you know, I'm able to take care of myself now. ”

Yu Siqi knew very well that it would undoubtedly be murder to continue to let the priest come forward now, so he boasted about Haikou in order to reassure the other party.

"Go and bring Ronin with you, he's our main force now. Just let Gong Chen guard the camp, he's quite suitable for this job anyway. ”

Father An turned his gaze to Luo Ning, who was not far away, and it seemed that he had finished talking to Gong Chen, because Yu Siqi noticed that he had started to patrol around the tent again.

Yu Siqi, who got the order, was just about to stop Luo Ning, but Gong Chen touched him behind him, and the latter hooked his neck with a wicked smile and said, "The traps are all arranged, just wait for that stupid hat to come by himself!" ”

"You help me take care of the priest, and I'll go back as soon as I go."

Yu Siqi was actually not interested in Gong Chen's behavior, so his expression was a little indifferent.

"What's the matter, does he still need me to take care of him? Hey, wait... Father, are you dying? ”

Only then did Gong Chen notice Father An's condition, and hurriedly leaned over to help him wipe the sweat on his face.

"What a stupid thing to say, even if you die, I may not be able to die. You better play while playing, I've got to get some sleep, I'm a little tired. ”

When Father Ann finished speaking, he fell asleep almost instantly. Although the loud and rhythmic snoring sounded a little harsh in this quiet environment, it reassured Yu Siqi, who was about to set off.