One Hundred and One: The Expedition We Have Never Met (Part II)
The reason why it is said to be a simple mark is because it is a white seal. If you don't pay attention, you won't find it at all, and even if you do, I can't see anything worth paying attention to in that white mark.
It would be too abstract to say that someone deliberately left a mark. The meaning we want to convey is that we are completely dependent on Meng. Flying mirrors, they couldn't have done such a useless thing.
Based on my understanding of Feijing, if he wants to leave a mark, he must first develop his calligraphy, and he also has to talk about it according to his intestinal condition.
When I think of the first time he used to leave me with Mobao, I feel unreliable.
The dragon's tooth was still observing on the ground, and when I saw that he was serious, I couldn't help but say, "This white seal, there is nothing to do." It looks like someone knocked it out with a hard object, and it doesn't seem to have been knocked on purpose. ”。
The dragon tooth touched the white mark with his hand and said, "Yes, this really doesn't look like it was deliberately knocked on, it looks more like it was unintentional." But, don't you think it's strange? ”。
I said what's weird?
He said: "The door hole here has been blown out, and the rubble must be flying around, which means that the stone here is very hard, and it is not so easy to leave a mark on it...... But why is there only one place with a white mark. If you think about it, this white seal is simple, but it is so conspicuous. As long as this corpse is found, anyone who is thoughtful will surely find this white mark. Do you think I'm right? ”。 His last sentence was changed to ask me.
I looked at the corpse, then at the white marks on the corpse's feet. Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration and said in surprise: "You mean to say that this corpse is here just to let people find the mark of this white seal?" ”。
Seeing that I finally understood, the dragon tooth nodded and said, yes, it seems that someone wants to pass something to the people behind me. However, I am afraid that this kind of thing will be discovered by other people, so I will do it very secretively.
I said that this method of transmission is too careful, if it weren't for you, it would probably be missed by us. What does the person who made this white seal want to convey? Who are you guarding against? Can just a white mark express it? I think it's a bit outrageous.
Dragontooth shook his head and said, "I kind of understand what this means." ”。
When he said this, I immediately aroused my curiosity and disbelief, "You know? ”。
Dragontooth nodded, "When I was a mercenary before, I learned a very secret tracking language. There is no fixed way of expressing this language, it is defined entirely by the individual. To put it more simply, it means to make a decision mark before acting. Also, combining different things together can convey different meanings. ”。
I thought he had a point, and asked, "Can you see what that means?" ”。
The dragon's tooth shook his head and said, if you want to guess the meaning of this mark, you will definitely not be able to guess it. It's better to guess who left it, so that it can be a little more reliable.
I took a look at the white seal, and no matter how I looked at it, it was a simple thing, and it was really impossible to guess the meaning inside.
I thought about it for a moment and said. Could it have been left behind by someone from the expedition where the woman we just met?
There are not many of our team left, and the team of Feijing is in the same situation as us, and there are not many people left. Besides, if it was a mark left by someone in the Flying Mirror team, it would be impossible for the dragon's teeth not to see it.
Judging from this, it is highly likely that this mark was left by the first expedition that we have not seen before.
Dragontooth nodded in agreement. said: "Only in this way can it be justified." He thought for a moment and continued: "I think that team must have split into two ways, otherwise this mark would have been completely useless.
Also, they must have known that there would be other teams joining in the future, otherwise they wouldn't have made this mark so hidden. ”。
I said, "It's possible, but do you think this sign is for any purpose, just a simple guide?" ”。
"In general, it shouldn't be wrong, at least it's the guide, and it's hard to think about how specific it is. What do you think we should do now? Dragon's Tooth said.
When he said that, I didn't understand what he meant for a while? What should we do? I asked.
He said: "Do we follow this mark, or do we ignore his presence and walk on our own feelings?" ”。
I thought for a moment and said, "I think it's better to follow the mark first, and if you really encounter danger, it's not too late to retreat." I think it's possible that they haven't been here yet, or they wouldn't have a reason not to leave us a clue. ”。
The dragon tooth nodded in agreement, and finally frowned and said, "I think the person who left the handwriting just now is also likely to be in this team." ”。
I remembered the bloody writing we saw on the wall when we met the mad woman.
Could it be that this man was killed by the ghost in the team?
The dragon's tooth had already stood up and beckoned me to get ready to open the way, and after hearing my words, he nodded and said, it is possible.
I followed in his footsteps and said, "Didn't you just say that this man was killed?" How? Ghosts can also pinch people's necks? ”。
When he heard me say this, he said slowly, "The word 'ghost' sometimes may refer to people. Well? No," he stopped, and then jerked back to the corpse, crouching down to observe the man's hand.
I don't know what he thought, so I had to go back.
The dragon's tooth looked at the man's hand, and I vaguely felt that something was wrong. Because I've seen the cold sweat on the forehead of the dragon's teeth.
I whispered, "What's wrong?" ”。
He breathed a sigh of relief and said to me, "Look at this man's hands. ”。
Hearing him say that, my heart trembled, and I had already guessed the result.
The man's hands were rough, and at first glance he looked like a man who had done heavy work. But that's not the point, I found something I couldn't explain.
The deceased's hand had six fingers, the sixth of which was on the side of the little finger, where it was cocked as if it could not be bent.
I gasped, and I felt unspeakable horror in my heart.
Dragon Tooth broke the silence and said slowly: "This person seems to have strangled himself here. ”。
He grabbed one of the corpse's hands and contrasted the marks on the neck, which matched perfectly.
My scalp was starting to chill a little, and I already felt an inexplicable horror in my back.
Alone, strangle yourself. This is the first time I've encountered such a weird thing.
Seeing that I didn't speak, the dragon tooth continued, "Moreover, this person's body has also been moved. ”。
I was shocked and asked, "Why do you say that?" My voice trembled, and my throat was dry.
Dragon Tooth said: "It's very simple, the deceased's hand was not pinched around his neck, someone must have taken off the hand that he originally pinched on his neck after his death." ”。
When he said that, I broke out in a cold sweat. Just imagine, a person commits suicide in such a strange way, and the most terrifying thing is that there is still a person watching in front of his eyes.
It's a panic when I think about it.
I clenched my fist for a long time, only to ease it a little, and said, "Could it really be a ghost?" The white mark on the feet of the deceased was left by the ghost. Does he have other accomplices coming? ”。
Dragon Tooth said: "There is a possibility. I have a bolder guess though. ”。
When I heard him say this, I felt that my brain was a little underwhelmed, and I didn't know what he had guessed.
Dragon Tooth looked around and said, "You can't stay here for long, let's talk on the road." ”。
I nodded in agreement, and the body was gone, and the fear subsided a little.
After the dragon's tooth was covered by the marks at the feet of the corpse with the dust from the graveyard, he left with me.
We walked carefully through the graveyard, looking for the ground as we went, to see if there were any white marks.
Dragon's Tooth explained his guess just now, "If that mysterious expedition team is divided into two ways. The first people may have known under what conditions there was a ghost in the team, but they were sure that the ghost was not in their team. In order to remind the people on the second road, that sentence was left on the road as a mark. ”。
I said that your statement is too vague, how can the people in the second team know that there are ghosts in this team after seeing that sentence? And why was that person sure that his team was safe?
Dragon's Tooth glanced at me and said as he walked, "Think carefully about the meaning of that sentence. ”。
Hearing him say that, I began to ponder that sentence in my head.
Literally, this person must not know who this ghost is, otherwise he will name and say that xxx is a ghost, and be careful on the road behind.
But it was strangest that he used it instead of saying it. Because this sentence may also be said to be written to the people of their own team.
Wrong! I thought about it in the opposite direction for a while, and suddenly understood why the dragon's tooth said that the person who left the handwriting was sure that the ghost was not in his team.
For example, if I and Feijing are the same team that separates into two lanes. If I find out that there is a ghost in my team, but I don't know who that ghost is, I will definitely try to eliminate some people who are not ghosts first, and only on the premise of ensuring my own safety will I think of notifying another group of people.
When you feel safe, only when you are sure that there are no ghosts around you, only when you are sure that the ghosts are in another team. That's why I'm going to leave that sentence...... It can be seen that this sentence is addressed to another team.
If it is said that the person who left the word is a living Lei Feng, when he doesn't know if it's safe by his side, he is in a good way to remind the people of the second team. This is also possible, but another thing rules it out.
Because the handwriting was written in such a hurry.
Judging from the hasty notes, it is absolutely impossible for this person to write this sentence calmly. It must have been written in some kind of danger, and in this dangerous situation, whoever wrote these words to see was busy dealing with that danger, would anyone still read it? Just say it.
There are all kinds of indications that this sentence is simply written to the people of the other team, not to their own team.
I said what I meant by inferring the dragon's teeth.
Unexpectedly, Dragon Tooth gave me a brief look and said, "It's not right at all." You're thinking too complicated."