Chapter 41: The Search for the Mirage
"Mirage?"
"That's right, presumably the light just now should be the reflection of some metal in the mirage cave, it is rumored that in the mirage cave, in addition to the Qingzhi that solves the world's snake venom, there are also countless treasures and rare mineral deposits. I also heard from the village elders, but." Mu Yu held his chin with his hand, and there was a little doubt in his eyes.
"But what?"
"With this golden light alone, I can't guarantee that it must be a mirage cave"
"Whether it's or not, I'm going to find out"
Mu Yu glanced at me, stopped talking, frowned slightly, and said: "Back then, our town organized a team of dozens of people to come to Wuyue Mountain to look for the mirage, but no one came back alive. Since then, countless people have rushed to the treasure in the mirage cave and lost their lives, but you can know that there are many dangers in this mirage cave, and I am afraid that you are alone..."
I looked up at the sky, and the dark clouds squeezed the sky, like an invisible giant hand, suppressing the dead silence of the whole world, and I could not see a trace of light.
The indifferent wind whistled in my ears, and I knew that I would die on this trip, but I had no choice.
"You're weak now, it's better to wait for the rainstorm to pass, and then make plans"
"How long does that pill last?"
"Twelve Hours"
I looked at the place where the golden light dissipated in the distance, and my expression was cold, and I was afraid that it would be too late after the rainstorm had passed.
"Brother, Sister Arna's breathing is getting weaker and weaker, and her body is getting cold"
Seeing me landing, Elvia looked nervous and said anxiously.
I crouched down and put my hand on Arna's forehead, her temperature was well below normal.
"This is the territory of the Konoha King Snake, we need to get out of here as soon as possible and find a place to shelter from the rain." Lausanne looked around and urged.
"Elvia, Isaco, Brady, you follow the two of them first and take care of Arna." I got up and asked.
"Brother, what about you?"
"Elvis, aren't you with us?"
I didn't answer, my expression was solemn, I looked down at my left arm, the wound ached faintly, and my tired body was in dire need of rest, but I knew that Arna's situation did not allow me to hesitate any longer.
"If I don't come back in twelve hours, you can take Arna down the mountain, and you don't have to wait for me."
I turned around and said, "Mu Yu, Lausanne, they will ask you"
"Okay, rest assured"
I looked back at Arna, who was pale and breathless, and from now on, she was the only love of my life, no matter what our relationship was.
I jumped to my feet, and with the memory in my head, I ran towards the location of the golden light. The wind whistled in my ears, and I turned back, and Elvia was getting farther and farther away from me, and maybe this parting would be forever.
"Arna, wait until I'll be back!"
I whispered silently, turned my head, and the figure flew forward at a rapid pace.
With a "click", lightning pierced the pitch-black sky, and with the deafening thunder, in an instant, a downpour of rain fell straight down. The wind was blowing, and the branches were crackling.
I jumped down, waved the crimson sword in my hand, and chopped off a few fat pieces that looked like banana leaves and draped them over my body. The cold rain poured down on my gauze-covered left arm, and the sharp pain continued to rush through my nerves.
Rain poured down from the canopy. In the dark forest, the chirping of unknown creatures sounded from time to time.
Armed with a crimson sword, I watched out for creatures hidden in the darkness and cautiously navigated the muddy mountain paths.
"Elvis"
Suddenly, I heard someone calling me behind me, I clenched the crimson sword, and hurriedly looked back, only to see Mu Yu wearing a black raincoat, jumping lightly from the canopy of the tree and landing behind me.
"You, what's wrong?"
"It's rare to meet the rumored Mirage Cave, it's a pity to miss it"
"What about them?"
"They have been placed in the night monkey cave, the red-haired night monkey is too badly injured, it just so happens that Lausanne can treat it, as for Attaruga, they will not come out to move under the rainstorm"
I dropped the leaves, put on the raincoat handed by Mu Yu, and looked up in front of me, the white rain and mist obstructed my vision. But if I'm not mistaken, it should be not far ahead.
All the way forward, relatively silent, the dead silence of the forest from time to time sounded bursts of "chirp". The chirping of "coo, and rainy days, is their carnival.
"How did you and Lausanne meet?"
"I got acquainted with a six-clawed green-tailed beast during a capture, and then I got acquainted with it"
"What is it about Ataruga that you are chasing?"
Before Mu Yu could answer, there was a sudden strange sound in front of me, and I clenched the crimson sword in my hand and stared at the figure in the rain.
Mu Yu had also noticed the abnormality, so he immediately took out an arrow and put it on the string of the arrow, with a solemn expression, and cautiously approached forward.
"Don't worry"
I stretched out my hand to stop Mu Yu who was about to shoot an arrow, and then jumped up lightly, landed on the branch, held my breath, and looked forward. The rain and fog were too heavy, and only a few people could be seen faintly
"Sixth, are you sure this is the place?"
"Big brother, don't worry, what I observed is true, that golden light is shot out from here"
"Second child, you go and let the third child and a few of them come over and dig this mirage hole, his grandmother's, after looking for so many years, it is not in vain"
I jumped down from the tree, not rushing forward, presumably the men were also coming for the mirage cave.
"What are you going to do?"
Mu Yu withdrew his bow and arrows, and he didn't need a bow and arrow to deal with the few people in front of him.
"They are supposed to be here for the treasures of the Mirage Cave, which does not conflict with our purposes, and can cooperate with them"
"What kind of cooperation is it?"
I looked down at the crimson sword in my hand, the body of the sword reflected my pale face, I held the crimson sword, stared ahead, the raindrops fell on the sword, making a crisp sound.
In an instant, my figure flickered, and I rushed forward, a cold light flashed, and the sword was already on the neck of the leader.
"You... Who are you? ”
The person who spoke, with a pair of thick eyebrows, a beard, a face full of meat, and thick arms, stared at the long sword in front of him, and asked timidly.
"You're looking for the Mirage Cave?"
"Yes, yes, dare to ask you to find the Mirage Cave too? Want... Otherwise, this mirage hole will be given to you, put... Let us go."
I withdrew my crimson sword and glanced at the man who had dug the hole, and saw that his face was terrified, his whole body trembled, and he seemed to see some kind of monster in his eyes.
"We work together, and all the treasures we find are yours"
A hint of hesitation flashed in the eyes of the strong man at the head, and he said, "Then what do you need?" ”
Before the words fell, he hurriedly said, "Okay"
A sound of footsteps came from a distance, and Mu Yu slowly walked forward from the rain curtain, looking down at the hole that had been dug more than three feet deep, and his brows were furrowed.
"This isn't a mirage hole?"