Chapter 20: Restlessness
"That woman ......" someone said in a mocking tone, and when he saw Li Ling's cold gaze, he immediately changed his words respectfully: "Don't worry, sir, she is taking care of that cub, maybe she wants to keep it as a pet." ”
Li Ling looked back and did see Qin Xiaoyu's figure, as well as the poor little beast next to her who was trembling and witnessing the tragic death of her parents.
Li Ling vaguely felt that a dark cloud was floating overhead, and when he looked up, it was pitch black.
"The night is so thick that even if there is something above your head, I'm afraid you won't be able to see clearly." Li Ling thought to himself. But the moment he withdrew his gaze, he caught a glimpse of several huge shadows of flying beasts with wide wingspans, which looked like the ones he had once encountered, flashing through the air.
Why are these guys suddenly here? Could it be that when they were besieging those two behemoths, those flying beasts were watching from afar?
I can't figure it out, but Li Ling has at least figured out one thing - it's best not to hunt such a behemoth!
There are enough berries and docile animals here, and the roots are not worth the risk. Perhaps before receiving accurate information from the forerunners, the supporters need to start planting and animal husbandry as soon as possible, replacing animal skins with plant fibers.
Maybe to encourage childbearing? But that's for later. Only by solving the problem of food and clothing can we calm down and think about the road to be taken in the future.
After all, they are earthlings from modern civilization, not the barbarians of the past.
Shaking his head, Li Ling drove those chaotic thoughts out of his head.
The only thing that can't be driven away is that Li Ling feels that sooner or later something will go wrong with life here, and maybe something terrible will happen!
He and Gekin must lead the pack to get ready!
Have to! ...... as soon as possible
"Ma Qiang!" Li Ling commanded loudly. "Three people remained, on the side close to the camp, and continued to observe the situation here."
"Yes!" Ma Qiang immediately saluted and conveyed the order. He left a big man named Hou Can with two other guards here.
Li Ling patted Hou Can on the shoulder, and said solemnly: "I have a hunch that something is going to happen, and the three of you must keep an eye on me, especially the direction of that boulder." ”
Li Ling pointed to the place where the two giant beasts had been dismembered, and the fur and flesh and bones had been carried away as trophies, leaving only a large pool of black blood.
"I will, sir!" Hou Can stood upright and saluted as if he were in the army.
"I believe in you!" Li Ling nodded and hurried back towards the camp in a big stride.
The torch burned in his hand, swaying with his steps. Li Ling brought the torch closer to his body again in order to drive away the cold of the night. Several times the flames nearly burned his hair.
In the distance, Li Ling saw a few more large fires more than one person high in the camp, and the raging flames soared into the sky, as obvious as the lighthouse in the harbor in the dark night.
The old days of people frolicking around a campfire have been replaced by a heavy atmosphere. Ge Jin lay on the ground near the campfire, the thick blanket under him already stained red with his own blood.
"How!?" Li Ling pushed away the crowd of onlookers and walked up to ask.
"Not dead yet." Ge Jin tilted his head slightly, and his gaze fell on Li Ling's body. His face was pale, but calm as usual, and he didn't seem to worry about his injuries at all.
However, the doctors beside him, Han Chunyang and Haruko, were sweating profusely, and crawled beside Ge Jin tremblingly, as if they shared Ge Jin's pain.
Li Ling nodded and looked towards Ge Jin's left arm. With just one glance, Li Ling's scalp began to tingle, and he immediately looked away.
The next moment, Li Ling kicked Han Chunyang's body violently, and then roared loudly like crazy: "Bastard! What the hell have you two been doing for so long? Yes!? ”
Under Han Chunyang's severe pain, his body curled like a shrimp, and he couldn't make a sound in his mouth.
"And you!" Li Ling leaned down and stared at Haruko, who was panicked and had words in his mouth. "Are you a doctor or a church priest?! What's the use of just praying!? ”
Li Ling had never been so angry. In fact, he is a rare good temper, but the situation is different, and he has a feeling that he can't control himself.
"I ...... We...... We don't have tools, we don't have medicine! Qingzi stammered, she was used to seeing Li Ling and Qin Xiaoyu talking and laughing, and loving each other, how could she have thought that he had such an arrogant side?
"What do you need a doctor to do when you have medicine? Eat rice! Come and figure it out for me! Li Ling said, kicking on a burning piece of firewood, and a one-person-high bonfire toppled down, causing a scream.
For a while, no one dared to come up and persuade him.
"Yes, there is a way!" As if frightened by Li Ling's madness, Haruko picked up a dagger from her side and walked towards Ge Jin tremblingly.
She placed the dagger on the flame and burned it, then turned and gestured back and forth on Ge Jin's arm, looking like she wanted to cut down from the level, but her body trembled so violently that the tip of the dagger shook back and forth, but she couldn't get her hands on it.
"Cut!!" Li Ling roared behind her.
Haruko's body trembled, and the dagger flew out of her hand, falling to the ground against Ge Jin's face.
"Calm down!" Gagin said.
"Did you hear that?! Be cautious for me! Priest girl! Li Ling shouted.
"I'm talking about you, Li Ling! Show your courage! Ge Jin took a breath and said loudly. What is the ability to scare little girls!? ”
Li Ling's body stiffened, he looked left and right, and everyone's eyes were on him, Kurban, Ma Qiang, Wang Yue, Yan Qiang, Chen Guyi, Wang Damin...... and Qin Xiaoyu, who had just settled the giant beast cub and came in a hurry.
Everyone's gaze, in addition to a little remaining respect, is more nervous and incomprehensible.
Li Ling was even more angry, and retorted loudly regardless of it: "I'm calm now, what courage do I need?!" The injuries are on your body, and you could die because of it! ”
"No, it's you who need courage! Li Ling, you are our commander! If I die, you're going to send everyone to hell from which they will never recover! So, you have to show your courage and responsibility. Ge Jin cracked his mouth and smiled. You know what I'm talking about! He added, closing his eyes weakly.
"I admit to being on your thief ship, but you don't want to evade responsibility!" Li Ling said viciously.
"Then ...... Come on! Ge Jin opened his mouth and urged.
Li Ling walked towards Ge Jin and put a wooden stick in his mouth. He picked up the dagger that Haruko had dropped from his ear, scorched it back and forth on the flames, and glanced at Haruko.
"Here!" Haruko held out a finger, then gently moved up a little further.
Seeing this, the others also drew their daggers and roasted them on the flames.
Li Ling gritted his teeth lightly and cut Ge Jin's arm with a knife. Thanks to the razor's razor-sharp blade, the wound is so neatly crossed.
The others immediately handed over the burnt dagger, and Li Ling quickly placed it on the bleeding wound.
With a terrible sound of sizzling and burning, the bloody section turned into a black scab, and Ge Jin also passed out.
Li Ling did a cursory inspection, and after feeling that there was no problem, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Pray for him, priest girl!" ”
"I ...... I'm not a pastor, I'm a doctor. Haruko corrected, but still obediently folded her hands and muttered silently. Relying on the gods of medicine, Apollo, Asclepius, Axor, and the gods of heaven and earth, the contemptible people swore a solemn oath...... My sole purpose is to seek happiness for the sick and to examine my body. Do not engage in any harmful or egregious acts...... When I was still required to keep these vows, I asked the gods to give me the supreme glory of my life and healing. I have broken my oath, and heaven, earth, ghosts and gods will die together. ”
She chattered for a long time before stopping, and Li Ling actually listened to it for a long time. The stunned gaze was gradually replaced by admiration. Not to mention their medical skills, but these oaths are enough to be admired.
"Ahem! After calming down ...... just now, Li Ling wanted to apologize, but he was embarrassed and didn't know how to speak.
"It's okay! You didn't do anything wrong, it's useless for me. Haruko interrupted him, ashamed to look up. But I saw it and I knew what to do! Thank you, and Commander Ge! As she spoke, Haruko raised her head. Her face was still shy, but her eyes were burning with a blazing light.
"That's good!" Li Ling stood up. "Take care of your patients! Otherwise, I'll think you're useless! ”
"Don't worry, Li Ling...... Adjutant! She replied with some presumptuousness.
There was a sound of cold air breathing around, and everyone was shocked by her boldness. With Li Ling's current prestige, no one can call him by his name casually!
Except for Qin Xiaoyu.
……
The camp settled down for the time being, and Li Ling felt that he had to calm down and think about some problems, so he paced to the clearing in the distance.
"Ma Qiang!" After walking back and forth a few times, Li Ling shouted in the direction of the camp.
"Ma Qiang! Ma Qiang ......" A series of calls spread one after another. Soon, Ma Qiang hurriedly ran over and saluted Li Ling to report for duty.
"I have a hunch...... Something will happen tonight. But I'm not sure, and I can't say what will happen......" Li Ling said carefully, wanting to discuss the next arrangements with the captain of the guard.
If he just relied on his own little conjecture to make a big move, Li Ling couldn't even convince himself, he needed the support of others!
Li Ling thought for a while and added: "In short, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years." I've never been so upset, you know what I mean? ”
"Restless...... Ma Qiang groaned, then nodded solemnly and fumbled from his pocket. Would you like to smoke a cigarette!? I did it myself! Ma Qiang grinned and took out a shoddy cigarette stick and rubbed it with his palm again.
"Uh...... All right! Li Ling forcibly swallowed a sullen breath.
Ma Qiang immediately lit the cigarette with firewood and handed it to Li Ling.
Li Ling looked at it, it was rolled with dead grass and leaves, he tried to take two puffs, and the flames went down the chimney and into his mouth.
"Nima!" Li Ling felt that his lips were burned and swollen, and kicked Ma Qiang with an angry kick.