8 per cent for option I, 28 per cent for option two and 64 per cent for option five.

……

[Option 5]

[Bring all three of the above to explore together]

……

Zheng Zhuo looked at the jungle in front of him. The island is not very large, and the jungle covers only half the size of the island. But for one to find an airplane overgrown with weeds and vines in the midst of tall vegetation, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

After watching the opinions of the [Subconscious Voting], Zheng Zhuo decided to let Chu Huairen, Shen and Xue Ying go with him.

Although Chu Huairen did not possess the skills required for jungle exploration, he was more or less a manpower. Moreover, Shen and Xue Ying both had some strange skin disease symptoms, and only Chu Huairen was still unharmed.

Shen mastered the only skill that seemed to be needed for exploration: [Climbing].

And after entering the dense forest, the only means of communication between everyone and the outside world is the radio intercom. Zheng Zhuo just flashed in his mind for a moment, "What if something goes wrong...... There are people who can ...... radio in the of whether it will be better", but I didn't expect that [Subconscious Voting] directly recognized this possibility.

Moreover, the ballot was chosen.

(That must have some reason.) ）”

Zheng Zhuo began to talk to everyone.

Seven personnel is indeed a lot to survey this small place. Not long after, Chu Huairen, Shen and Xue Ying nodded their heads and agreed to join the jungle exploration group.

……

An hour later.

Inside the jungle. The thatch, which grew above the waist, rustled. Four heavily armed men lined up in a column with machetes in their hands, opening the way as they walked forward.

Sultry, dark, damp. The outside of the jungle is obviously a vast sea, but the inside is densely filled with ficus, oil palm, sheep's horn, mistletoe and kudzu vines, and there is not a trace of wind to penetrate.

“…… Ha...... Ha ......"

Zheng Zhuo gasped. He heard his heart beat louder and louder.

The road is too difficult to walk. There is not even a place that can be called a road. Along the way, everyone spent the most energy on choosing a place to stay. They stepped on tree trunks, long grass and even dwarf trees, and the loss of physical strength was far beyond imagination.

Zheng Zhuo looked back behind him. Shen's condition is fine, Chu Huairen and Xue Ying are obviously unable to keep up with the speed of travel.

"Rested."

Zheng Zhuo said.

……

Zheng Zhuo sat down on the trunk of a collapsed tree and opened his backpack to replenish water and energy. During this time, he looked at the sky.

(It's too slow.) ）”

He thought to himself.

The jungle was so difficult to walk that it took the group an hour, but the actual distance they had traveled was probably only a few hundred meters.

It was a bit difficult to find the plane that crashed into the depths at this speed.

“……”

And among the people who traveled with him, it was clear that some people were also aware of the problem of traveling too slowly.

"Next, I'll go first."

Shen suddenly put forward an opinion. He said that his physical strength was better. You can explore the way first, and then the crowd will follow. This way the process will be faster.

However, Xue Ying did not agree with his proposal. She whispered that this was the jungle, and it was too easy for people to get separated.

“…… Progress & Safety ......"

Chu Huairen thought for a moment, raised his head and looked around, and came up with an idea.

"Not all the trees in this jungle are the same height. You see, some trees grow very tall. ”

He pointed to the depths of the jungle. Indeed, through the sparse leaves, the height of the tree can be seen to divide into a clear gradient. Some tall trees can be clearly seen from a distance.

"We can spread out and explore, and finally meet under the designated tree. However, in terms of security, it may be possible to rely on radio to keep in touch......"

Tall trees.

Zheng Zhuo suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Xiao Shen, you used to be an amateur firefighter, right?"

"Huh? ...... to the

"I have an idea."

Zheng Zhuo proposed a plan based on the [climbing] skills held by Shen.

First of all, Shen moved forward, arrived at a tall tree, and climbed on it.

Then, the remaining three people were divided into three directions: straight forward, 45-degree left front, and 45-degree right front. After 30 minutes of travel, turn around and gather at the tall tree where Shen is located. Once everyone is assembled, repeat the action.

During this time, radio contact was maintained. Shen also observed the situation of the rest of the team members above the arbor, ready to rescue at any time.

“…… Security will also improve. ”

Zheng Zhuo said.

……

After the break, the exploration team sets off again. But this time, only Shen was the first to get up.

Everyone began to implement Zheng Zhuo's plan. Thirty minutes later, everyone saw that the top of the nearest arbor was tied with a red cloth - a sign that Shen had arrived.

Zheng Zhuo, Chu Huairen and Xue Ying got up. Xue Ying, who had the worst physical strength, was in charge of exploring the front closest to the arbor, while Zheng Zhuo and Chu Huairen were advancing along the left and right respectively.

“……”

When the number of people decreased, the forest became remarkably quiet. Zheng Zhuo split the weeds and dead branches forward, and every five minutes, alternately reporting the safety situation on the radio with the crowd.

At first, the program went well. The crowd was moving more than twice as fast. An hour later, they had explored the equivalent of three times as before.

However, upon returning, something went wrong.

Zheng Zhuo looked at the top of the tall tree with red cloth all the way and walked forward. Halfway through, something went wrong with the radio. Every five minutes, there is still the sound of someone connecting to the voice, but the sound quality is getting less and less clear, and finally only the "rustle" sound remains.

Broken radio? Restless, Zheng Zhuo quickened his pace and finally reached the bottom of the marked tree.

However, there is not a single person here.

Even Shen, who was supposed to be sitting on the top of the tree, didn't know where he went.

What happened? Zheng Zhuo was shocked, but he didn't dare to leave rashly. He could only stay where he was and wait. During this time, he kept calling the radio.

However, there was only a rustle on the radio.

After another twenty minutes or so, Xue Ying, whose face was covered in dust, split the weeds and appeared at the meeting point.

"The radio signal is blocked."

As soon as she saw Zheng Zhuo, she immediately said.

"The jungle around here is so dense that it affects the radio signal. I'm going to make some adjustments—"

That's when it happened.

Rustling.

The radio suddenly came on.

"—Hurry! It's there—its mouth—"

"Break your mouth open!"

"Hurry, hurry! Knock – right——! ”

A series of rapid shouts came over the radio! And that voice was obviously classmate Shen and Chu Huairen - they were running and fighting against something!

"Where are you!? Feed? Reply! Where are you!? ”

Zheng Zhuo shouted into the radio, however......

"I-I don't know-"

"The signal in this direction is relatively strong."

Xue Ying, who had been holding the radio since just now, said suddenly.

"It should be in front of here!"

Zheng Zhuo immediately picked up the machete used to split the kudzu vine and ran into the dense forest. Sure enough, he didn't go far before he faintly heard the sound of an argument.

He ran there, only to see Shen and Chu Huairen in a stalemate with a huge python. The python's body stood upright, and it was the thickness of an adult's calf. Both of them had lost their machetes behind the anaconda, and now they were bare-handed, and could only resist with broken sticks.

"Let's go!"

Zheng Zhuo arrived immediately. He wielded a machete. The snake opened its mouth for a moment, and when it saw that there were more people, it stepped back and slowly disappeared into the grass.

The two didn't dare to stay longer, so they immediately picked up the machete and followed Zheng Zhuo back to the assembly point.

……

The crowd gathers in a circle at the meeting point to defend against possible snakes and insects, and simply rests. During this period, Xue Ying re-adjusted the signal status of the radio intercom, and everyone also talked.

It turned out that after the signal was blocked, Shen saw Chu Huairen who encountered a python on the tree. He rushed to the aid and tried to throw his machete to scare the snake away, but to no avail.

"It tried to wrap me up, struggled, and I was bitten." Shen showed everyone the two blood holes on his calf, and did a simple disinfection and bandaging, "Fortunately, it is a non-venomous snake." ”

"Can you still move on?" Zheng Zhuo asked.

"Absolutely." Classmate Shen's face was very pale, but he nodded, "Xue Ying has also strengthened the signal of our radio. Now, we can experiment with longer distances and more dispersed positions. This way, the progress of the exploration will be faster. ”

"But then the rescue will be slower. Your leg hurts again. Chu Huairen objected, "I think our way forward needs to be ......."

At the end of his speech, he hesitated.

Zheng Zhuo could understand what he was hesitating about: it was also a safe way to speed up the exploration and finish it as soon as possible.

So, what to do?

……

【Question】

[Radio can be used for a larger range of exploration, but there are pests in the jungle.] What's next, how should I adjust my exploration plan? 】

[Option 1]

[Further, more dispersed, faster exploration]

[Option 2]

[Closer, more clustered, slower to explore]

[Option 3]

[Maintain the status quo]