Chapter 14: Stone Henge
The mine lights in front of them kept flickering, and it seemed that Talia and the others were running in a mess. They didn't run in a straight line, and just as I was wondering what was going on, a raised volcanic rock suddenly appeared on the road ahead.
Exercise! I forgot, I don't know why there are so many raised volcanic rocks in this area! This caused us a huge problem for the fast runners, especially in the caves with poor lighting conditions, and these volcanic rocks that appeared in the cold were really deadly.
During the run, I quickly adjusted my posture so that I could avoid the volcanic rock in front of me. Fortunately, I didn't hit head-on, and I stumbled and continued to chase forward. As a result, there was a wave of unevenness, and just after rounding the stone, a piece appeared in front of me!
Is this stone alive? Wherever I run, no wonder Talia and the others are running in twists and turns. This stone seems to be much smaller than the previous one, so there is no need to go around it. I immediately picked up my speed and jumped high when I got in front of it.
Ah, I seem to have underestimated the height of this thing, and with the height of my jump right now, my crotch must be gone.
In the midst of the crisis, I immediately changed the miner's lamp in my right hand to my left hand, and with the speed of the sprint, I used my free right hand to prop up on the top of the stone, and I actually jumped over it with the movement of a gymnast jumping pommel horse!
Looks like I'm pretty good. I was a little excited to jump over, okay! If it goes on like this, don't talk about Talia and them, that strange task force can easily catch up!
Unfortunately, this optimism lasted less than three seconds, and the next second I slammed into another volcanic rock that suddenly appeared in front of my eyes
The collision didn't give me time to react at all, I was real, and I had zero contact with this volcanic rock without any buffer.
I couldn't get up in a short period of time, and the second blow from the stone alone was enough for me.
Really, my head hurts. I really died, and I didn't expect that there was a mountain here that was higher than a mountain. I checked my forehead with my hand, and it was a slimy nasty feeling, and sure enough, it was bleeding.
But now is not the time to stop treating the wounds, and even when I cry out in pain, I don't know how far Talia and the others have run.
I've got to find a way to catch up with them quickly, it's too good to be alone in a place like this. I briefly checked the wound on my head, but fortunately it was only a scrape that didn't hurt the bones, and I didn't feel anything other than the pain of falling.
There shouldn't be any problem getting up, but this one, sandwiched between two rocks, and on all fours, is a real problem
By the time I had managed to crawl out, there was no light around me except for the miner's lamp that had flown out from the impact just now. Damn it! Both Talia and the dark shadow were gone
No matter how scared I am, I should come or come. I was still left alone, of course, the first thing to do at this time was definitely not despair, there was still a lot to do.
Maybe I might have panicked when I first came here, but now I can't talk about it anymore.
Having more than one solo experience, I knew that the most important thing to do now was to look for Talia and them, and leave a guide mark on where I went.
Once again, carving a mark on a more visible volcanic rock, I chased in the direction of the disappearance of Talia and the others in my memory.
At this time, I was still relatively calm. It's different from the last time I got lost in the woods, firstly, the space here is more limited, not as vast as the previous time. Second, there is no light source here, and the miner's lamps in our hands have become the best weather vane, as long as they appear near me, I will definitely find them, and vice versa.
Thinking of this, I completely calmed down. It's okay, the situation is still under control, it's just a temporary separation. If you look for it slowly, you will always find it, Talia they are, and so is Chen Zaihai.
It's too much of a waste of energy to run early now, and it doesn't make much sense, but it will miss some key clues. Now look at the volcanic rocks here are really terrifyingly dense, each of them is different in size and shape, and it looks like a forest.
After chasing forward for a while, I found that the light of the miner's lamp was always easily blocked by various stones, and the penetrating beam was actually only half of the usual distance. It's a real problem, I'm trying to find the railroad track we've been using as a guide, but it's not easy to find such a track in this chaotic stone henge.
Helplessly, all I could do at this time was to keep going. About two hours later, and it was already nightfall, and I finally saw the sight I knew - the railroad tracks.
All of a sudden, I felt that I saw the dawn of hope again, whether it was Talia and Chen Zaihai, they would definitely look for this track in this situation. I immediately picked up my pace and walked down the tracks.
Soon I saw a more familiar landscape, where the volcanic rocks were sparse, and a very unnatural piece of volcanic rock was missing from the top of the obvious volcanic rock.
Isn't this where I first marked? I remember the entrance to the tunnel when we came in, and the two hot springs were not far to the right.
Before I knew it, I was walking back again? Ah, yes! We had been struggling with this issue before the Operator showed up, and Talia comforted everyone that it was a sight error, which now seems completely untenable.
It seems that there is indeed some kind of body here, which makes people who have strayed in this place keep going in circles. Either way, the volcanic rocks around here are too abnormal. Walking in it will make you feel dizzy unconsciously.
Since you're back, let's wait here and where you are. If I'm right, Talia and they'll run back here sooner or later.
Fuck, I've been going around this little place in circles almost all day! It's really depressing.
I found a random spot to get a good look at the bleeding head, even if it didn't hurt the bones, there was a risk of infection if it was exposed to the air all the time, so I better take care of it.
I pulled out the recommended bandages and alcohol from my backpack behind me, and only then was I glad I was carrying medical supplies. The bandages looked a little dirty, and it wasn't enough for me to be a problem.
After cutting off a large enough length with a dagger, I put down my bag and headed for the hot springs. It's not good to waste medical alcohol casually, and it's a trivial matter like bandage disinfection, just find a hot spring here and scald it.
After the bandage was ironed, I started to disinfect the wound on the spot, where the temperature is relatively high. Except for a few bacteria found in volcanic areas, nothing posed a threat to my wounds.
Not to mention the pungent smell of sulfur, it is still an ideal place for wound treatment. After treating the wound as soon as possible (no matter how many times it has passed, I still can't get used to disinfecting the wound with alcohol, it is too painful!) I walked back to where I had put my bag.
As I walked, I suddenly realized that something was wrong, there seemed to be a figure next to my bag. I immediately hid my form, could it be that shadow back? What are they doing in Talia? Not only did he not catch up, but he was also rounded back by this person
I lose the courage to rush out and get him at the thought of the man, that guy looks a little crazy, and if Talia is still around, maybe I can go up and talk to him. Now it's just me, the risk is still a bit high, what if he bites me
Luckily, the figure didn't seem to notice my presence at all, just staring intently at my backpack. Wait, this person seems to be a little different from the previous one, he seems to be holding a flashlight! The yellow, dark light was familiar to me, the light peculiar to an old-fashioned copper flashlight.
And there was only one of us with this kind of flashlight, and I was with him who turned these old copper flashlights out at the power distribution station.
"Chen Zaihai! Where did you go before, bastard? "I'm overjoyed.
The figure was stunned by me, but immediately realized what was happening and turned to look in my direction. With the help of an old-fashioned flashlight in his hand, I saw Chen Zaihai's underbeaten face. Where did this guy run away before, people have been worried for so long in vain!
"You bastard, where did you run before!" I ran up to him and grabbed him by the neck, "Do you know how worried we are about you!" ”
"Old Su, cough cough cough! You let go first! I'm going to be strangled to death by you. Chen Zaihai, who was deprived of oxygen, kept patting my hands.
Realizing that I seemed to have done something about it, this kid was about to be strangled to death by me, and I immediately let go.
"You still ask where I went? I want to ask you where you have been! Lao Tzu just put a pee, and you'll all be gone. Chen Zaihai, who was finally liberated, rubbed his throat and complained, "And did you really want to kill me just now?" Didn't I tell you, I didn't sell you to Talia that time. I really slipped again! I won't take you to take revenge after the fact! ”
"Don't talk nonsense, I've almost forgotten about it. Reminds me again, doesn't it? I said, "Have you been waiting for me here?" ”
Chen Zaihai said: "Isn't it? When I came back, I saw you running with miner's lamps, one by one, racing against it like chickens. What are you chasing, or are you being chased by? ”
When I heard this, I had no choice but to tell him what happened to us as it was. However, I was still very selfish, and I skipped the part where I forced myself to look at Taria's thighs, and I always felt that it would have a very bad result for him to say this, and it was certain that he would be laughed at anyway.
"In other words, you're all going after the Operators. As a result, you hit the rock yourself, and not only did you not catch up with the man, but you also lost Talia and them? Chen Zaihai looked at me with contempt.
I'm angry, I'm not convinced, but it's a fact, and I can't refute it at all. Later, Chen Zaihai told me that he didn't try to chase us after he found out that we were all running away. Because there's always a feeling that we're going to run back in the end.
"At first, I thought this place was a little weird. As you walk, you always feel like you've been around a while ago. When we finally came back, I knew we were going around in circles here. "Chan Zai Kaido." So you don't have to worry, Talia and they will come back soon, as long as they are still in this mess of stone. ”
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