Chapter 40: The First Suspicion
Because of the water cut, the entire archaeological team fell into a panic of death. Although Bahar repeatedly patted his chest and said that the next source of water was ahead.
Another day, a completely dry day.
The day is basically stop-and-go. Depart in the morning and stop at 10 a.m. to set up a tent and rest. It was not until about five o'clock in the afternoon that many people continued to move on, and even then, many people gradually became unbearable.
Life has become extremely difficult. Along the way, I was originally gnawing dry food, and my nutrition couldn't keep up. There is still a shortage of water, and dry food is even more difficult to swallow. But you have to eat it, and you have to swallow it together with the blood, otherwise you will die faster if you don't have the physical strength.
Li Ping and the cuckoo were already dehydrated and dehydrated, Pang Weimin was very anxious, he gritted his teeth and held on, hunted some small animals with Zhao Aiguo, and squeezed out the blood to feed the two female classmates.
At first, they couldn't drink it anyway, and if they drank blood, they would become vampires? But then he was so thirsty that he closed his eyes and drank the disgusting blood of the animals. I felt nauseous, but after drinking it, my body was much soothed.
Although Professor Wang's lips were also cracked, he did not show any signs of weakness, could it be that his physical fitness was stronger than his own? Doubts slowly rose in Pang Weimin's heart, could it be that he hid water?
After Pang Weimin became suspicious, he secretly observed Professor Wang several times but found nothing. Since he had to take good care of Li Ping and Du Juan, he didn't have that idle time to waste on Professor Wang.
After surviving the day, dark clouds suddenly rose in the sky in the evening, which made the entire archaeological team extremely excited. Since there are clouds, it is possible to rain, and rain can solve all problems.
The wind also blew, Zhao Aiguo couldn't help whistling and cheering, and forcibly pulled Pang Weimin to dance a Chinese character dance in the wind and sand. The two men twisted and pinched together, which amused everyone, especially Li Ping and Du Juan.
The rare laughter dispelled the shadow of death that had hung over everyone's hearts in the past few days. There is wind and clouds, will the rain be far away? Several students also sang in the wind, although it was a red song, but they sang passionately.
Life is beautiful, and no one wants to throw it in the boundless sea of sand.
Under the provocation of Zhao Aiguo, the cuckoo came to be interested, and in the rhythmic applause of the crowd, he danced a ballet in the wind. Although it is gone, the cuckoo in the dance blooms with amazing beauty again, forming a different landscape together with the yellow sand and dark clouds.
Looking at the bright smiling cuckoo, Pang Weimin inexplicably felt a deep self-blame in his heart. If it weren't for herself, she could not have come. Such a beautiful medical student with artistic cells was taken to the desert by himself, tortured alive by the threat of death.
The clouds in the sky gathered, the wind continued to blow, and the joy continued. Everyone sat on the sand, prepared all kinds of rainwater utensils, knocked on the utensils and sang songs, so lively. And so it was.
Everyone was waiting for Lei Gong to send rain, but gradually they stopped singing, because what they were waiting for was not rain and dew, but the clouds and fog dispersed, and the sun shone and despaired.
"Ahh God, you're messing with Mothio, I want water, I want to go home! ”
Huang Jiawei looked blankly at the cloudless sky in an instant, as if the last trace of strength and life had been withdrawn, the kettle in his hand smashed to the sand, and the whole person fell to his knees on the desert with a thud, hiding his face and sobbing.
The low sobs gradually spread, and many people were in tears. This time their hearts really seem dead. They have been walking for two days without a drop of water, and some of them are destined not to survive tomorrow.
"Margobi, my god you on the horse, if you dry the water source and don't put any water, labor and management will kill you!" Han Dong raised his head and roared angrily and brandished the machete, slashing indiscriminately, then throwing the knife away, grabbing his hair and crying bitterly.
In the face of the dangerous battle of the Corpse Maggot King, the Belly Horn Snake and the Skeleton Zombie, he never frowned or ran away. He was not afraid of death, but he did not want to die of thirst in the desert.
More people, Professor Wang, Xu Shan, Da Niu, etc., all stood there and looked at the sky, and the hope in their hearts was shattered with the departure of the dark clouds.
The tears in the corners of Li Ping's eyes slipped silently, and her head gently rested on Pang Weimin's shoulder, which was her only support and comfort. She was smiling, though she was in tears. Pang Weimin watched his beloved woman become like this, he blamed himself extremely, and his heart was like a knife.
The cuckoo dancing in the sand still has a bright smile on its face, but with tears. She turned her head and danced in the direction of her hometown, ready to let go of her last life.
and Liu Xiangdong, his handsome appearance has long become extremely decadent, he and Zhao Aiguo are standing side by side, and that little gap has turned into a fusion in the last moments of his life.
Death is transcendent and invincible. It doesn't need a corpse maggot king, a belly horn snake, or a skeleton zombie, but with a drop of water, it has already overwhelmed everyone's hearts and made their hearts like ashes.
Everyone just sat and stood in a daze, not wanting to do any more useless struggles and rushes, since they couldn't be spared, let's die like this.
No one cares that time is passing, an hour passes in the blink of an eye.
"When! Dangdang! A pleasant camel bell came from afar, accompanied by a voice of great surprise:
"I said, what are you all doing?" The one who spoke was naturally the guide Bahar. When he saw that the crowd was paying no attention to him, and that no one was looking at him, he groaned, turned over, and jumped off his camel.
"What's wrong with all of you? I said I found water! Hear no, I found water! ”
Bahar shouted at the crowd. This sound, like a thunderbolt flashing through the wilderness of death, ignited the spark of life, and also shocked everyone to immediately look at him, and their eyes changed from a second of sluggishness to unbelievable ecstasy.
"What do you say, Margobi, old Bahar? Have you found a source of water? Han Dong was closest to Bahar, and when he heard this, he rushed over with an arrow and grabbed Bahar, his eyes were about to bulge.
"Let go of your claws, you're scratching the old man." Bahar's face twitched, this Han Dong is a martial arts master, he can't stand this guy's strong Vajra claw.
"Tell me, Bahar, did you really find a water source?" Professor Wang was naturally very pleased.
"It was windy just now, and you were singing and dancing, but I asked from the wind what the water tasted like. In order not to disturb your interest, I will ride my camel alone to find a water source. This place was not far from the water source I had planned, so I found it quickly. ”
Bahar was somewhat triumphant. Pang Weimin didn't seem to be very excited, because he knew that Bahar would definitely find a water source. He had been observing Bahar before, and had just been guided out on a camel by himself, and Pang Weimin was the only one who saw it.
"Thank God for sending water! We're all wrong to blame God, I'm sorry. Brothers, why are you still stunned, let's go, let's get water. Zhao Aiguo bowed to the sky a few times and urged Bahar Dao.
So, the caravan set off again, this time sweeping away the previous decadence and despair, full of laughter. It only took half an hour for a depression to appear in front of them!
As the saying goes, looking at the mountain runs a dead horse. Looking at the depression in front of me, it seemed to be right in front of me, but after running like this, another half an hour passed. Everyone was really eager to see through it, and they rode camels at a gallop.
"Water! I see the water! This is a great miracle of nature, thanks to the heavens, to the desert, to the Bahar guides for giving us a new lease of life! As the saying goes, drink water and don't forget the people who dig wells, and we have to thank ......"
Liu Xiangdong looked extremely excited, but when he was in the Dao of God, others rushed over to get water, and in the end he also panicked, and he didn't finish his speech, so he hurried over.
Although the area of this depression is not large, it is definitely enough for everyone to get water. Zhao Aiguo, who rushed over first, turned over and got off the camel, and when he was about to open his mouth to drink water, he was kicked in the stomach by Bahar:
"Shut up! This water is undrinkable! Dead people! ”
"You've got a good look! This water is undrinkable! Are you joking on a horse? Zhao Aiguo definitely had the intention of killing at this time, and grabbed Bahar's chest and showed murderous intentions.