Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Poisonous Forest

"Chief Parrot, I would like to report today's situation as follows: The six of us have successfully arrived at Wang Li College, successfully met with Professor Luke, Vice President of Wang Li College, the task client, and set to leave tomorrow. The www.biquge.info of Pen, Fun, and Pavilion first lived in the reception dormitory of Wang Li College. Done!" In the evening, Kevin reported to the parrot in a serious manner.

The parrot was silent for a moment: "Give saliva to drink, it's very tiring to fly a long way." ”

Kevin handed it half a glass of water, and the parrot lowered its head, but the mouth was too big and the mouth of the cup was too small to drink. After two attempts, he looked up at Kevin again.

Kevin understood, picked up a small rock from the ground, threw it in the cup, and the water rose, believing that it would be able to drink water.

"How can you drink the water when you get it dirty?" the parrot screamed as it fluttered its wings, "why don't you drink it yourself?"

Embarrassed, Kevin hurriedly poured out the water and poured him a new glass of water. I was surprised, how is it different from the fable that my father told me when I was a child?

The parrot looked at him angrily, then lowered its head and drank a little, and then flew away.

Vice Chancellor Rook was overjoyed to learn that they had come to help with the task. They were first ushered into the dormitory and served dinner. The dormitory is very ordinary, but at least you can live in a single room, almost just a bed, a table, two chairs, and other furniture. But at least you don't have to listen to other people's snoring at night, you won't be woken up by other people's turnovers, and you don't have a sudden emergency gathering in the middle of the night, and everyone is already very happy.

There was nothing to do in the afternoon, and the vice principal said that he could walk around the campus, so he should just take a casual tour. However, they were all dressed in soldiers' uniforms, and in this school, which was almost full of masters, their status was particularly low. What's more, they don't have a military rank yet, and they know at a glance that they are recruits, and even in the army, even a bird can scold them. Walking around inside, several people from noble backgrounds felt slightly unhappy.

Kevin didn't think that much, but classes were all in the academy at this time. It is impossible for Kevin to lie outside the classroom, a kingdom soldier also represents the image of the military, and the others are nothing special. The library must be entered by students or teachers, as are the various training grounds for students, and the only ones open to them are the cafeteria and the garden.

Kevin walks around the garden and crashes into a couple who are kissing. The couple was horrified when they saw Kevin: "Did the school security guard change their uniforms?" "Please, don't tell our teacher." ”

Kevin: "......" didn't say a word, turned around and left.

The two young couples looked grateful: "Thank you, Uncle Security." "But you feel so young?" "That'...... Brother security guard. ”

Kevin returned to the dormitory and didn't go out anymore, and as the temporary captain, Kevin also had to care about what the other people were doing. Gray was sleeping again, and he had been severely sleep-deprived lately. Start lay in bed in a daze, he was sleeping well, but since there was nothing to do, he lay down and tried to fall asleep.

Push the door to find Sain, only to find that the three of them got together and were actually playing...... Pillow fights?

As soon as they saw Kevin come in, they couldn't help but slowly put down the pillow in their hands and stare at Kevin with bad intentions. Kevin coughed dryly: "Rest early, I don't know how long this field expedition will last." ”

"Yes, yes, Mr. Temporary Captain. Sain sneered.

Kevin stopped talking nonsense and exited the room. I just heard that there was another mess inside, and I could only sigh that the barracks were really boring, and I had to have some fun.

As the night passed, Kevin led everyone to get dressed and waited at the school gate. After a while, the professor led the three students slowly.

"Hello Professor," Kevin greeted as he stepped forward, "Is there only three of us this time?"

"Well," Rook smiled, "the others are unwell, and this time it's just the four of us." ”

Kevin and the others also observed several people behind the professor, all three of whom were carrying a huge travel backpack, wearing close-fitting leather armor and daggers strapped to their ankles. With thick arms and powerful martial arts, he also looks like a person with a lot of experience in surviving in the wild, and he is not the kind of person who is powerless.

Of course, the professor himself is gray-haired, and he is the only one who is empty. It is rumored that Rook has no strength, and it is not easy to go out in and out of the dangerous wilderness at his age.

When Kevin and the others were looking at them, the other party was also looking at Kevin and the others. You must know that last time the mercenary team dispatched 15 people to escort them, this time only 6 people came, and they were all recruits. No matter how you look at it, it's a little uneasy.

"By the way, are you in charge now?" Luke asked Kevin.

"Yes. ”

"You ...... Are there any other commanders?" Rook was a little surprised, he was also familiar with the recent camp activities, and the recruits were usually led by the commander. I wanted to ask yesterday, but I still held back, and I didn't see the chief before I left today, so I had to ask.

"Our sir......" Kevin was halfway through his words when the parrot in the air suddenly fluttered down and landed on his shoulder, "...... It's here. ”

In this regard, the professor was not surprised: "Oh, military parrots? It seems that the scale of military training is really not small. ”

The parrot ignored it: "The chief asked me to send a message and order you to continue the mission, and you must obey Kevin's orders with full authority." If there is anything unreasonable in the order, you can report it to me!"

"Yes!" the crowd replied subconsciously. This sound immediately attracted many people to turn around, as if looking at monkeys, and several people had a fever on their faces.

"Then let's go. Rook raised his hand. A total of 10 people finally began to make their way to their destination.

On the way, Kevin asks again about the details of this mission, which is basically the same as Miss Locke. The main exploration is the ecology of gorillas, which is expected to last three to four days, during which tents are pitched in the forest. Don't expect to take a shower or something, if it's an environment to go out on vacation, this task won't be backlogged for three months.

The three students were all commoners, and none of the professor's other aristocratic students were willing to accompany him here, and the professor himself couldn't help but sigh. But it's a pity that the wisdom of most of the civilian students is a little lacking, and even if this experiment is successful, the results of the experiment will be brought back to everyone to share, so if the noble students don't come, there is no major loss.

Professor Rooke's research in biology, which includes how to raise and train parrots to improve their intelligence and even engage in dialogue with humans, was completed three years ago in collaboration with several other professors. Now the troops have been implemented.

As for the treatment of male physiology, it is just an accidental discovery in the study of biology. Sadly, many people like to praise this unexpected discovery while ignoring many of his other contributions. Therefore, every time I hear others call him the father of impotence, I will feel unhappy.

The 10 people came to the edge of the poisonous forest smoothly, and without talking nonsense, they began to apply ointment to their bodies. This is a slightly fragrant paste, which is sold in the mercenary branch. Mosquito bites can be avoided to a certain extent, but this is not 100% effective, and in places like the Poison Forest, applying ointment is just a self-comforting experience.

The fierce poison forest, located in the southern part of Lou Baole country, is humid all year round, and it is relatively hot, the plants grow densely, and the sunlight is difficult to penetrate the ground, resulting in the ground is always relatively dark. The humidity is heavier, which also causes a strong smell of decay underneath, and I feel a foul smell when I don't walk in.

It is also a breeding ground for a large number of insects, and more than 50% of the country's insect species can be found here, according to Luke. Although the ointment is applied, it is recommended that everyone wear a thicker layer to avoid exposing the skin. But it's stuffy here, and it's uncomfortable to wear too much.

All 10 of them wrapped their faces and hands in cloth, revealing their two eyes. Just for a moment, I sweated slightly. The sound of mosquitoes flying in my ears was already in my ears.

Parrots are not afraid of mosquitoes, and birds are not very afraid, and their feathers are thick enough to bite.

"Let's find a suitable campsite today," the professor said, "there are no big animals here yet, so watch out for snakes!" From time to time, some strange cries can be heard in the woods, which makes people a little nervous.

"Vice Principal, what's that sound?" Kevin couldn't help but ask.

"It's the cry of the monkeys," replied the professor, "and every pack has a vigilant monkey who warns the other companions when they see danger." However, there are also monkeys that deliberately send out red flags to let other monkeys flee and then take their own food to steal their food, which we have also seen. ”

"Oh. Kevin nodded, "Do monkeys deceive too?"

"Monkeys are quite intelligent animals...... "The professor opened the conversation box and almost subconsciously began to lecture. The eyes of the three students behind lit up, and no matter the harsh environment here, they immediately took out their straights and began to record. The sound of the pen brushing is like a jott, and almost every word of the professor is memorized.

"Beware of snakes!" the professor suddenly shouted, swinging a branch and striking a green snake. The green snake fled quickly and disappeared in an instant.

The three students kept their hands in their hands and recorded the words: "Beware of snakes!"

Sain caught a glimpse on the side and couldn't help laughing: "You guys are so nerds?"

The three of them didn't care, and they still worked hard to write. Kevin sighed slightly, it seems that it is not easy for civilian students, if it is just for the results of an investigation, there is no need to follow. Anyway, they'll write a report when they go back. I'm afraid they came to get some daily guidance from the professor, even if it was a bunch of useless ones.

"Professor," Kevin suddenly suggested, "I don't think we need to find a suitable place to camp, we just pull two ropes on the tree and make a simple rope bed." ”

"That's a good suggestion," the professor smiled, "but I'm too old to sleep too high." Let's find a stone, I came here three months ago, and I'm familiar with it. ”

Kevin, of course, respected his client's opinion, and after walking for a while, the professor suddenly stopped and touched the trees on the side: "It's not right, there are blood stains!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn, and everyone gathered around the trunk. Sure enough, I saw a dark red fingerprint, which seemed to be many days old, but it was obviously a human handprint. However, the bark is rough, and some of it is difficult to see clearly.

"Professor," Kevin said, "What does the appearance of a person's handprint here mean?"

The professor was silent for a moment, then asserted, "It means that someone once left blood here!"

Kevin: The three students on the side of the "......" are still taking notes carefully.

"Alright," the professor smiled, "don't think too much, it's normal to have some blood in this kind of wild forest." Let's move on. ”

A moment further on, there is nothing peculiar. The professor came to a large rock, where the sunlight was shining through the gaps in the woods, and it became a small piece of relatively dry territory. There were also some sharpened sticks and chips of wood on the side, and it was clear that someone had visited.

"We lived here three months ago," the professor replied, "and let's start pitching our tents." ”

The three students immediately got busy, and the professor himself made do with it. Kevin and the other six set up six tents around them and protected the professor in the middle. Kevin gathered the whole team again, arranged to stand guard in the evening, and everything unfolded in an orderly manner, and no one had any objections to these.

It was already evening after the tent was erected, and a few people took out food and began to eat casually, and the professor took out a map and arranged the route for tomorrow. It was dark very early at night in the Fierce Poison Forest, and the time was about the same, and everyone began to rest. The first shift from Sain Station.

Several recruits had never fought on the post, and the first time they stood guard, it was in the field, and everyone did not dare to slack off, and looked around nervously.

Fortunately, the night was uneventful, and in the early hours of the next morning, the professor began to get up and lead everyone towards the reconnaissance point.

Then dig a pit, the man lies down, and then buries himself. He showed two eyes, staring at a clearing in front of him. The professor took out a piece of paper that had been prepared and hung it on a tree, showing the mating pose of two gorillas. Hopefully, the gorillas passing by will get excited.

A day passed, and darkness returned to the woods, with a few people still lying on their stomachs, and no gorillas passing by.

The night passed, and several people were still lying on their stomachs, already hungry at this time, almost challenging the limits of the human body. Everyone is wondering, is there really a gorilla species in this woods?

But the professor told us that there are gorilla footprints and many traces of life here, and there is absolutely no mistake. And I hope you stick to it again and again. Everyone had to grab some biscuits or something, and just eat them on their stomachs. Remind each other not to pass out.

Kevin even wanted to ask the parrot to come over and patrol the area, but the parrot refused. The reason is that it is too dangerous here, and there may be creatures that prey on parrots, so it is safer to be with people.

Finally, on the morning of the third day, there was a noticeable tremor, as if to warn the larger animals to approach, and not to one or two. Everyone couldn't help but get nervous.