Chapter 11: Desire
The commercial market where Rose High School is located is located on the east coast, which belongs to a typical subtropical monsoon climate, with long summers, high temperatures, and many rains.
By mid-May, almost everyone was already wearing short sleeves.
Chen Du and the others have not touched a drop of water for more than a day, but they have a lot of activity, it is natural to be thirsty, and their bodies are also sticky and uncomfortable.
"Drink your fill first."
After Wei Dalei pulled out his spear, he returned it to Chen Dui, and then moved out of the way, signaling Tang Jing to drink first.
Thirst is more unbearable than hunger.
Tang Jing was not polite anymore, went up and washed his hands first, then formed a bowl shape with both palms, took the water and drank the "two big bowls".
Then, get out of the way.
Chen Du and Wei Dalei stood on both sides of the stream, each receiving water and drinking.
When they were almost drunk, they both washed their faces with water.
Wei Dalei went even further, took off the "hula hoop" on his body, took off his shirt directly, stood below with a mineral water bottle, let the water flow down from the top of his head, and took a bath by the way.
"Beware of colds." Tang Jing smiled on the side.
"It's okay, it's okay, I feel full of strength now, haha......" Wei Dalei made a middle two and exaggerated bodybuilding moves, laughing while taking a shower.
Whether the strength enhancement can guarantee that he will not get sick, Chen Duan does not know, but Wei Dalei is already in good health, and when he was a child, he did not use the faucet with him in the summer.
But Chen Du himself didn't dare to do this at this time, just like Tang Jing said, if he got sick, it would really kill him at this time.
After the two of them finished rinsing, Tang Jing also stepped forward to wash her face, took out a pack of tissues she carried with her, dipped them in water, and carefully wiped her neck and arms.
After wiping it, he handed the tissue to Chen Du and Wei Dalei, and said, "Do you want it?" ”
"No, you don't."
The two shook their heads.
Wei Dalei was covered in water, a pack of tissues didn't help at all, he wrung out his shirt and used it as a towel, and Chen Du just picked up the hem of his clothes and wiped it.
More and more water flowed out of the mineral water bottle, like a small stream on the ground, slowly flowing towards the crack of the door.
"Hurry up and get the water, or it will run out in a while."
Chen Duan quickly reduced the "hula hoop" to a plastic bucket again.
Wei Dalei went up to fetch water.
Because the hole is small and the water pressure is not enough, the water flow cannot form a water column, it is more like a spring, and as the water level in the bottle decreases, the amount of water becomes smaller and smaller.
Fortunately, compared to this bottle of mineral water, the plastic bucket in Wei Dalei's hand is simply a drop in the ocean, and it is filled the moment it is put over.
He was about to lift him to his shoulders when Chen Du stopped him.
"I'll help you seal your mouth and make it easier to move."
After speaking, Chen Du put his hands on the bucket.
I saw that in the next moment, the original bucket and the wall of the bucket slowly stretched upwards and gradually closed.
In a short time, a closed bucket was formed.
It looks like a plastic bucket from a water dispenser, but it's much bigger.
"That's good."
There is no need to worry about the water spilling, and it is certainly more convenient to carry.
Wei Dalei laughed, picked up the bucket and left.
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Dong Junwei looked at the last rays of the sunset shining in from the window of the storage room, and looked at the environment around her that was gradually dimming, her brows furrowed.
On the one hand, he was thirsty, and on the other hand, he was worried that something would happen to Chen Du and others.
If the three of them are lost, the remaining people will probably not survive until tomorrow.
I'm thinking about it.
"Haven't they come back yet?" Du Jiajia walked to the side.
Dong Junwei forced a smile: "It should be soon, aren't you asleep?" ”
"I fell asleep and woke up with thirst."
"There will be water to drink soon."
Although Dong Junwei has not made any actual contributions, she is like a parent in the team, not only caring for everyone, but also dealing with differences.
"What if...... Squad leader, what if they don't come back? I know it's not good to say that, but I can't help but think that I won't be able to survive tonight without water. Du Jiajia's voice was obviously much weaker, and her spirit was already in a trance.
A person can go days without food, but it is difficult to survive without drinking water for three days.
In this kind of weather, everyone is in great trouble again, and they need to replenish a lot of water.
Now I haven't drunk water for more than a day and a night, and I'm almost at the limit.
"It's okay, you go to sleep for a while, talk less, and when Chen Du and the others come back, I will tell you to get up and drink water." Although Dong Junwei's throat was also on fire, she was still comforting Du Jiajia.
"I ...... I'm afraid I won't wake up if I fall asleep. ”
"No, wait another half an hour, they won't come back, I'll go look for water."
Of course, this is just comfort, not to mention that she can't find water alone, and even if she finds it, she can't bring it back.
"Don't go, I'm afraid ......"
Du Jiajia was obviously a little confused, wanted to sleep, but didn't dare to sleep.
Dong Junwei was also very uncomfortable at this time, but she didn't dare to show a trace of weakness, for fear of making others more desperate.
She saw that Du Jiajia's eyelids had drooped, and she still refused to sleep, so she went up to hold her hand, and the two sat on the edge of the towel, supporting each other and encouraging each other.
The last rays of the setting sun vanished, and only the rising moon brought a glimmer of light.
It seemed to be quieter all around.
Dong Junwei could even hear the sound of her classmates swallowing saliva in their sleep.
There was a trembling sound behind him, and it was clear that someone had been woken up by thirst.
"Squad Leader......"
Zhu Hao walked over, his voice hoarse and terrifying.
He didn't show the horns on his head, and he still hasn't been able to figure out what this ability is for.
Dong Junwei nodded at him.
"Chen Dui, they ......" Zhu Hao swallowed another mouthful of saliva to make himself speak more smoothly.
Dong Junwei shook her head helplessly.
Zhu Hao didn't speak again, and like Du Jiajia, he found a place to sit down.
One after another, people woke up.
But when they found out that Chen Du and the three had not returned, they were all disappointed and silent.
"They've been there for half an hour, or I'll pick them up."
A boy named Qian Fei said.
Qian Feiren is also tall, but unlike Wei Dalei, his temperament has always been very gentle, even a little cowardly, and he usually even likes to tease him from time to time, and he is not angry.
Since the disaster, Qian Fei has been hiding in the crowd, not daring to do anything, everyone knows his character, but they don't blame him for anything, not to mention that he has not yet awakened his ability, so he really can't help much.
But in the face of a desperate situation, the character can't compete with the desire to survive after all.
Qian Fei stood up in the end, on the one hand, to survive, and on the other hand, he was also guilty that he had not contributed so far.
However, Dong Junwei shook her head: "Don't move for the time being, Tang Jing said before he went that it would take them about an hour to come back, and now it's only half an hour, in case we go out rashly and miss it on the way, it will delay things." ”
Qian Fei didn't insist, and sat down silently.
About another ten minutes or so passed.
Dong Junwei watched her classmates slowly stagger, lying on the towel in a coma, and her vision began to blur.
At that moment, footsteps could be heard in the distance.