Chapter 68: Clues
Listening to the meaning of the big man, it seems that he has found some valuable clues. A few of us immediately crouched down to see what the big man had found.
As soon as I squatted down, I saw that one of the two lines of footprints was particularly deep, and the other was much shallower. I roughly estimated that the deep footprints here should be left by the snow monster who took the old ghost and Lisa away!
At first, I didn't think I was able to convince myself that the footprints were too deep to be due to the fact that the snow monster here was a little bigger and heavier. When I saw a black trail on the edge of the footprints, I was even more sure of my thoughts. The black powdery thing stood out in the white snow.
At this time, the big man gently twisted a little black powder with his fingertips and sniffed it in his nose. After thinking about it for a moment, the big man said to us, "It's gunpowder!" β
"Gunpowder?" I asked in amazement.
"Yes, gunpowder!" The big man put the gunpowder in his hand to his nose and sniffed it, and said, "If I'm not mistaken, it's the gunpowder of a grenade!" This should be Comrade Xiao Shi wants to provide us with clues to find him, let's hurry up and catch up! β
As he spoke, the big man was going to lead everyone to hunt down the snow monster. But at this time, Qian Cheng blocked the big one at once, and said: "It was two people who were taken away, and I don't know if they were in the same direction." If we chase in one direction, we can only save one side, and wouldn't it be dangerous if they were separated? β
Qian Cheng's question is very practical, and what he said is reasonable. The big man was also stopped by him, and he couldn't answer for a while. He could only nod and ask Qian Chengdao: "What you said is extremely true!" Do you have any good ideas? Judging from the current situation, it is not very appropriate for us to divide our troops into two ways. β
When the big man spoke, he looked at Duoduo specifically. Signaled to Qian Cheng: There are still wounded and sick people!
Qian Cheng nodded and said, "I know this, I think so: I will follow this shallow footprint by myself, and there should be no problem with a few of you." β
"No way!" When the big man heard Qian Cheng say that he wanted to act alone, he vetoed his idea. Then Yan SΓΉdi said to Qian Cheng: "Originally, our situation was very dangerous. If you go on an adventure alone, wouldn't that be watching the loss of personnel in vain? Besides, we don't have enough people here. β
In fact, we all know the big man's thoughts, he wants to say "sheep into the tiger's mouth", "more evil and less lucky" and the like. However, because it was difficult to say it directly, I said it in a more euphemistic way.
Qian Cheng insisted: "Could it be that you don't save your partner when you see death?" I didn't do this on the spur of the moment, and since I said that, I have a certain certainty about myself! Rest assured. I'm not stupid enough to go toe-to-toe with that giant monster! I'm just following and watching, and I'm not fighting with it. In this way, the risk can be minimized, and it will be regrettable for life! β
After Qian Cheng finished speaking, he looked at me and the big man, wanting to ask our opinions.
Actually, I am very relieved about Qian Cheng, and his ability to act is still relatively reliable. Whether it is in terms of skill, reflexes, or the ability to adapt to changes. Qian Cheng is still first-class. It's just that I have a certain amount of selfishness in this: if Qian Cheng leaves. We really don't have enough manpower on our side.
In other words, I have to take care of the injured Duoduo. If we encounter any danger, we will directly lose two main forces. Let's put aside whether we can help or not, at least we have to take care of ourselves.
At that time, there will be no problem for the old man to take care of himself, and there will be no pressure for the big man to protect himself. But Duoduo and I suddenly became a burden. You need help from others.
It's fine to say if there's one snow monster, but if there are two or more snow monsters, the situation isn't so rosy.
But the problem raised by Qian Cheng is indeed a top priority, and it is something that we urgently need to solve. Although I don't know the bottom of my heart, I consider the safety that the old ghost and Lisa may face. I had no choice but to agree with Qian Cheng's idea.
So I nodded at Qian Cheng and said that I agreed with his idea. The big man actually thought of this, and the reason why he didn't agree was to some extent to take into account my feelings.
Qian Cheng saw that we all agreed, and was afraid that we would change our minds after a while, so he said, "Okay, then I'll go first!" β
"Wait a minute!" When I heard Qian Cheng say this, I hurriedly stopped him. Then he asked, "We haven't decided where to assemble yet." β
Qian Cheng thought about it, so he nodded and said to me: "In this way, no matter who saves someone first, we will send a signal flare." When you see a flare, give one back. When the time comes, I will go to you according to the direction of the flare, after all, you are a large army. β
I nodded, agreeing with Qian Cheng's approach.
Qian Cheng thought for a while and said, "If there is any emergency on my side, I will send two signal flares." If you can, come to my back. What do you think? β
Hearing Qian Cheng's suggestion, the big man and I glanced at each other and agreed. For the sake of the whole thing, we looked at the old man again to hear what he thought. Unexpectedly, the old man was very calm and didn't say anything.
After about half a minute, the old man directly handed Qian Cheng a bag-like thing. Then he said to Qian Cheng: "You take this." I'm sure you'll be able to use it! β
Qian Cheng nodded and accepted the things, then hugged the old man lightly as if grateful, and then turned his head and prepared to leave.
I grabbed Qian Cheng, then handed the gun, bullets, and grenades to Qian Cheng together, and said, "You don't know what kind of situation you will encounter alone, you take these first, more is better than not enough!" β
Qian Cheng's eyes were full of gratitude, but he shook his head and said, "Good buddy, I'm very happy that you can do this!" But I can't ask for it! β
"Are you stupid? Why can't you ask for it? I saw that Qian Cheng was still polite to me at this time, so I was a little angry: "When is it?" It's so reckless......"
"Listen to me first!" Qian Cheng interrupted me and said, "It's not that I'm reckless, there are more of you, and the number of natural targets is more." If there are more targets, it will be easy to attract the attention of the snow monster! That way, you'll be in more trouble and you'll naturally need more ammo! Wherever I go alone, I won't expose my target lightly. β
Qian Cheng got to the point all of a sudden, and I was speechless.
At this time, the eldest man also persuaded me: "He is right, you better keep it for yourself." (To be continued......)