Chapter 0218: Convergence
Compared with the other group of people who are scared,
The three of Nock fell asleep in a daze,
Until dawn.
It was slightly bright, and all three of them woke up from their sleep.
It's not that they've slept enough.
They were woken up with hunger.
Almost a day and a night without eating,
They just can't sleep.
As a last resort, the three of them got up one after another,
After cleaning up, they walked together under the tree where Leo had an accident last night.
Soon, they find the location of Leo's accident.
Leo's weapons and shield remain in their place.
There is also a white skeleton.
"This is a horned deer I hunted last night, but I didn't expect to leave a carcass."
Looking at the smooth and traceless white bones, Leo said fearfully.
If Nock hadn't arrived just in time, maybe he would have become like this.
"Let's go, don't think about it. Go to the river to check on the situation, wash your face, and get some water to drink. ”
Nock comforted Leo, and the three of them headed towards the river.
But when you come to the edge of the high ground, you can look at the mud in front of you,
The three of them suddenly had no idea of going to the river.
The flood waters receded,
Leaving behind a thousand meters of mud,
When the three of them walked to the river,
I guess I'm going to be tired.
So, the three of them changed their minds,
Go find the rest of the people first.
At least after confirming the life and death of another group of people,
Then decide what to do next.
The three of them were lucky,
Due to the proximity to Fisherman's Bay and the swamp forest, the trees on both sides of the bank are much more luxuriant.
Naturally, there are a lot more animals.
only walked out of a distance of less than a kilometer,
The three of them hit a horned rabbit.
Horned rabbits are no different from ordinary rabbits,
A dozen pounds of gray fur,
The only thing that is different from a normal rabbit is that
It has a single horn on its head.
With its bouncing power and running speed,
This single horn can pierce the bodies and trees of most animals.
The horned rabbit is not a monster, it can only be regarded as an ordinary animal,
But even if it is ordinary, it is also a very dangerous existence among ordinary animals.
At least, ordinary people encounter it alone,
There is a higher chance of injury.
It's a pity that it met the three Nocks,
So, after a simple disembowelment,
The horned rabbit became breakfast for three people.
Maybe it's too hungry.
The horned rabbit of more than ten catties was gnawed by three people.
Even so, both Nock and Leo weren't full.
Because the two subconsciously gave way to Angeladi,
Gave Angeladi the two of the meatiest rabbit hind legs.
Angelati was also not polite, and actually finished eating two hind legs.
The three of them rested for a while, and then set off again.
At this time, it was already close to ten o'clock in the morning.
Fortunately, the trio found a place where they could get water.
On a protruding bank, the river rises to less than two feet above the ground.
It's just that the river near the shore is too muddy.
Fortunately, after a night of washing,
There are not many broken trees and animal carcasses left in the swelling river.
Nock thought for a moment and used Leo's ice shield to freeze the river on the shore.
While the frozen river has not yet begun to melt,
Jump on it quickly,
ran to the middle of the river and quickly froze a piece of clean water,
Then he scooped up the water that had melted the ice and returned to the shore.
"We don't have a pot or a material to hold water, so we can only chisel a small piece of ice by one person.
Take it in your mouth and get some ice water to quench your thirst. ”
With his dagger, Nock chiseled the ice into small pieces,
Each person was divided into a few pieces.
At this time, it doesn't matter whether it's clean or not.
Several people who had eaten the barbecue were already thirsty.
Therefore, each person carefully took a small piece of Xiaoice,
Irritated so that the mouth was cold and painful,
But none of the three were willing to spit it out.
"Hiss~ This is not a solution! We had to get the equipment to store the water. ”
"To put it mildly, there is no bamboo nearby."
"But we're not short of wood, are we?"
Leo said, pointing to the sparsely visible shrubs and trees around him.
Nock looked at it, then shook his head.
"We don't have time for this kind of thing right now, let's find someone else first.
The more people we have, the better our chances of survival.
Otherwise, if we encounter last night's incident, I'm afraid we won't even have a chance to react. ”
Nock rejects Leo's proposal,
Angeladi also spoke:
"Father Ryan is right, if it's just the three of us, we can go on
Take ice to draw water, there is no need to make any wooden cups to hold water,
It doesn't fit much. Another waste of time. ”
Leo scratched his head and said:
"I didn't want to fill it with water, I meant with ice."
As soon as Leo said this, the other two were stunned.
Seem......
It works.
Placed in the heart of a sealed tree,
Ice cubes can be stored for a longer period of time,
It also exempted a few people from freezing while holding ice cubes.
However, it is still the same sentence,
Now is not the time to do that.
"That's a good idea. But we'll have to wait until we find someone else.
You'd better lead the way now. ”
Nock chiseled the ice in his hand again and divided it among each of them.
"Try to hydrate as much as you can, the sun is too fierce and we run out of water very quickly."
There is no way, the three of them are walking in the hilly area at this time,
Most of the people around it are shrubs.
Under photosynthesis, the surrounding air is hotter than anywhere else.
Stop and go all the way,
He also killed a few prey delivered to the door.
A three-meter-long, small arm-thick python.
A pigmon with four backbladed fangs.
A one-meter-tall rat.
The python was beheaded by Leo, wrapped around his body, and tied around his waist.
The Pygmon was removed from its belly and placed on Leo's back.
The two front legs were cut off and Angeladi was carried.
The heart rat is more special, it was carried behind by Nock, and no one gave it.
This made the other two look at him resentfully, eager to snatch the Qin Xin Mouse over.
Don't look at the name of Qinxin Mouse, with a "rat", it just feels disgusting.
But it's actually a rodent that feeds on wood.
Eat those fragrant woody rats all year round,
The meat has its own fragrance, and it is a high-quality ingredient that does not require any spices.
It is said that even if you simply take the meat of the heart mouse to make a barbecue, it can be fragrant for ten miles!
But almost all of these heart-warming rats live alone in the wild.
It gnaws at the heart of the tree from the root of the tree, and barely shows itself on the ground.
It's too hard to meet one.
It is estimated that this heart-warming rat was forced out of its home by yesterday's flood.
I didn't find a new home for a while, and this fell into the hands of Nock.
If it weren't for the fact that they were in a hurry to find someone, and they happened to have breakfast,
Otherwise, they'll all have to roast and eat it now!
Nock repeatedly promised that even if he found someone else,
After this heart-warming rat is only enjoyed by the three of them,
The three of them once again embarked on a journey to find Von Deke and the others.
On the other side,
Von Deke and others who blew the mountain wind all night in the cave,
It's a little groggy somewhat.
Even the strongest Treville,
I can't stand the cold wind at night.
So much so that when I woke up in the morning, five women huddled together,
The five men were also huddled together.
"Ahh
In the cave, von Decker sneezed.
Woke up the crowd.
Of their group, he and Hathaway were the worst in physique.
But Hathaway was kept inside the cave, and men outside helped keep the wind out.
As a result, it was naturally von Deke who suffered.
Even Victor, who was born in the aristocracy, has a fat body to keep out the cold,
Therefore, in a group of people, he was frozen and cold.
A group of men woke up in a cave,
Regardless of the embarrassment, at least it was dawn, and they all survived.
"Quick, let's get out of here and find a safe place early!
I don't want to be in that situation like last night again! ”
Victor hurriedly tried to stand up, but suddenly his feet went limp, and he almost hit the others.
"Don't move yet! You've been blowing the cold wind all night, and you've been sitting, and your feet are numb!
Now it's easy to twist your feet, and if you break your legs, it's troublesome! ”
Sophia kindly reminded.
The same person in the same boat, her sister is still sick,
If one or two more wounded, it's troublesome.
When the time comes, her sister will definitely be abandoned by the team.
After all, the danger passes,
Can you still count on this group of high-ranking nobles to repay their kindness?
Even Freya, the employer who has been with her all the way,
Ignore them in times of danger.
If it weren't for their sisters' usefulness, I'm afraid that they would be pushed away as bait last night,
There are two of them!
Therefore, in order to fight for greater rights and interests for himself and his sister,
She had to make the group realize the value of their sisters.
Sure enough, hearing Sophia's words,
Everyone didn't dare to move.
"Ms. Sophia, you are experienced, what do you say next, we will listen to you."
Victor said dryly, not caring what other people thought.
Sophia whispered.
"Everyone first rubbed their feet with their hands, and moved their paralyzed hands and feet.
We'll get out of here in a moment, and we'll get something to eat.
I'll have to discuss what to do with you in the future.
My sister and I are just adventurers who know a little bit about survival in the wild.
There isn't much of a big picture,
We don't dare to decide what the team should do.
Sophia was very polite, so polite that she said to everyone: Which of you wants to be the captain of the team,
Whoever deserves, our sisters are only responsible for the advice of survival in the wild, and the rest is not mixed.
For Sophia's attitude,
Everyone else was satisfied.
They are all human beings, and no one wants to be pointed at by a lowly adventurer.
But the rest looked at each other,
There was hesitation.
The highest status is Hathaway, but she looks like a silly white sweet.
As a captain, I am afraid that I will lead everyone to death.
Freya wasn't in the mood to care about this, and she couldn't afford it.
She is calculating, but she doesn't understand any common sense about this kind of survival in the wild.
Charlotte and Luke are butlers, nominally inferior, and their status is inferior to that of the Sophia sisters.
Victor said he wouldn't and didn't want to worry about it.
Then, the personnel of the team captain were placed on von Decker and Treville.
Although Treville was Hathaway's bodyguard, he was also knighted.
Although only a baron, he is also a nobleman.
was led and commanded by him, and others were not unacceptable.
Although von Decker is only a businessman, behind him is the Ventures Chamber of Commerce,
In addition, I have always been in charge of the regular ship, and in dealing with foreign affairs and trivial matters,
He is also a suitable person.
However, the people still did not choose a captain in the cave.
Instead, he woke up the injured Sophia and asked her to find a way to send people up.
Sophia shook her head weakly and said:
"I don't have the strength to send so many people up.
I can send a guy up, and then let the guy who goes up find a way to get some bark vines,
Braided a rope and pulled us up from above. ”
For a while, everyone in the cave started a discussion about Sophia's words.
Eventually, after a heated discussion,
The people unanimously elected Sophia to be the first to go up.
First, Sophia is a woman, which can reduce Sophia's burden.
Second, Sophia is Sophia's sister and will not give up her sister and run away alone.
Thirdly, Sophia is an adventurer and has a lot of experience. Can collect materials faster to make ropes.
Sophia, in this way, became the person who everyone wanted.
Sophia didn't shirk either, she understood that she wanted her sister to live well,
You can't disobey these high-ranking guys.
It also makes them happy and sees the value of their sisters.
Sophia did not shirk, and with the help of her sister Sophia's spell,
Soon climbed the cliff.
After discovering that her surroundings were safe, she shouted loudly downward.
"I'm going to find something to weave rope, don't worry, take care of my sister!"
subsequently
Sophia burrowed into the messy jungle.
Why is it embarrassing?
Naturally, it was the terrible scene left by the Cyclops last night after he couldn't find anyone to vent.
Sophia walked in the jungle in fear.
Look for the tough bark you need, as well as some vines.
Soon, she relied on her years of adventure experience to rub out a rope of more than ten meters.
But the length of the cave is still lacking.
What's more, she is also worried about quality.
Except for those few professionals, the rest of the ordinary people will definitely not be able to climb up by ropes.
When the time comes, they will definitely need to tie people up and pull them up.
Then, the rope must be strong.
And it is also necessary to prevent the evil heart of Treville from playing ghosts.
Sophia continued to search for materials to weave the rope, but suddenly heard the sound of rustling coming from ahead.
"Oh no, it's a big animal!"
Sophia was also hungry and eager to meet her prey.
But she didn't dare to provoke prey that was too big.
In case you run into a large monster, it's not certain who will eat whom!
Thinking of this, Sophia hurriedly used her professional talent to enter the stealth,
Blend into the environment and hide.
"Whew! Are you really sure it's around here? I didn't see a single ghost! ”
Sophia looked at the place where the voice came from in surprise,
It turned out to be Nock who was counting Leo!
"Ryan! Leo! ”
Sophia was surprised and beckoned to the two.
Nock and Leo were stunned and looked at Sophia.
When Leo saw Sophia, the uneasiness in his heart relaxed.
After all, seeing such a tragic environment,
He was afraid that the Sophia sisters were dead.
As long as their sisters are okay,
He didn't care much about the others.
"Why are you here alone, you Sophia?"
Leo hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
Sophia replied excitedly:
"My sister is fine, she is in the cave with the others.
I'm here to find something to weave rope so I can get them up. ”
When Nock and Leo heard it, they understood what she meant.
Apparently, last night they found a cave to hide from the danger,
It seems that almost everyone is fine.
"Now isn't the time to chat? I feel like I put people together,
Then let's discuss the next step while cooking! ”
Angeladi walked up from behind, carrying two pork legs,
Said expressionlessly.
If it weren't for the stutter, she really didn't want to be so tired,
My hands were numb and my legs were sore.
"Okay, okay, let me see, where and when, let's find a place to get water,
Wash the meat and make a fire to cook. ”
Nock also knew that a pampered lady had been with them for so long, and she was carrying dozens of catties of meat.
Must be exhausted.
The four of them hurriedly rushed to the edge of the cliff.
On the way, Sophia helped Angeladi carry the pig's trotters away.
Nok picks up the rope Sophia had made.
Coming to the cliff, Nock took a look, and the location was really unexpected.
Before and after it, it is relatively low terrain, only this one, which is warped and protruding over the river.
A cliff that is not too high is formed.
If they had run in the wrong place last night, they would probably have no way to escape.
I had to jump into the river to survive.
If you jump into the river, you may not be able to avoid the pursuit.
With the height of the big guy last night, it's not difficult to jump into the river to catch a few prey.
On the contrary, this cliff is less than 50 meters,
Neither up nor up or down,
Coupled with the cover of rivers and mountain winds, several people "disappeared" from under the noses of monsters perfectly.
"Sophia, you accompany Lady Julien to deal with this pair of trotters, and we will find a place to roast and eat them later.
Leo and I, weave the rest of the rope. ”
Four people work together,
Soon, Nock and Leo weaved the rope, which was much longer than Sophia had planned.
Nock thought about it and said:
"Sophia, we're in charge of pulling people up there, you go down.
Let your sister come up first, and then put two non-threatening ones up to help.
Let the captain of the chamber of commerce accompany you, as well as Charlotte.
After putting two non-threatening ones, put that Trevel up,
Otherwise, I'm afraid he'll be a ghost. ”
Nock had already learned from Sophia's mouth who the survivors were.
Seriously, he wanted to save Treville for the end and abandon him.
But Nock thought about it for a while, and felt that this was pointless, and would bring danger to everyone.
At a height of 20 meters, it is difficult for a professional.
He is more than capable of jumping into a river or climbing a rock to escape from the cave.
Once the other party escapes, they hide in the shadows, which is too much of a threat to them.
It's better to put it on the bright side,
The other party wants to make a ghost, and some people are staring.
With Nock's arrangement,
Sophia wrapped the rope around and returned to the cave in the cliff.
Seeing Sophia return, everyone was amazed.
"Why did you come down? What if the rope isn't tied properly? ”
Freya grumbled.
Sophia gave her a faint look and said something that upset Freya.
"Father Lane and Mr. Gareth are up there.
I came down to help.
Now, let my sister go up first. ”
"Wait! Why! ”
Freya didn't speak, it was Victor who spoke.
Sophia said lightly,
"I made the rope, and my sister made the cave.
Father Lane spoke spontaneously, and my sister was a sick person.
These, is it enough? ”
Sophia's words left Victor unable to refute.
Others don't want to talk too much.
And so, in full view of everyone,
Sophia helped Sophia to the entrance of the cave.
"Excuse me, Lady Charlotte, give me a hand, my sister, and I'll tie the rope to her."
Charlotte glanced at Freya, saw that she did not object, and immediately walked over.
Soon, Sophia was tied up, and Sophia pulled the rope.
Then, the rope tightened and pulled Sophia up slowly.
It's just that the people below waited for a long time, but they didn't wait for the rope to be dropped.
Now, Victor was uneasy again.
"Why haven't the ropes been thrown down, did they give us up?"
Looking at the insecure Victor, everyone was speechless.
Or von Decker stood up to reassure him and said:
"Your Excellency, please be uneasy. So many of us here,
Father Lane will not throw us down.
After all, he's here to save people,
The man who faced the six-headed snake alone. ”
Von Decker slapped Nock on the back.
He could see it.
Even if the team is awkward, what is together is together.
If something happens, people still save acquaintances first.
Soon, the rope was thrown down again.
"This time, Mr. von Decker goes up first."
Sophia grabbed the rope and spoke directly, without the slightest room for negotiation.
Victor speaks, but is stopped by Luke.
Von Decker didn't expect the second one to be his turn.
"Me? That's not good, it's better to let Princess Hathaway go first. ”
"Stop the ink, it's Father Lane's decision. He needs you to go up first and help with the chores. ”
The reason given by Sophia gave everyone a bottom.
Arrange chores, come to think of it, Nock Lane doesn't intend to abandon them.
Or most people.
As a result, the rescue that followed went well.
"Alright, Princess Hathaway will go up, and Mr. Trevel will prepare."
"Me?"
This time, it was Treville's turn to be surprised.
He originally thought that it was Ryan who was in charge of the above, and he had been abandoned.
After all, the two have a grudge, more than once.
"Don't think about it, everyone is in trouble, and it's still a question of whether they can leave this wilderness.
What are you doing with so many grudges? ”
This sentence is what Sophia herself wants to say.
When Trevel heard this, he did have some sense.
No matter how he says it, he is also a combat force, and it is indeed a help to the team.
So, he was not hypocritical, and immediately let Sophia tie him up.
Immediately after, only the last two remained.
"Captain Lucian, you go up first."
Lucian, the captain of the second team of the convoy,
He was surprised: "Lady Sophia, you should go up first." I didn't have a relationship in the end. ”
Sophia shook her head: "Don't shirk, the rope is made temporarily, and the endurance is getting worse and worse."
And I'm afraid that you won't be able to tie the rope yourself, what if it falls off in mid-air.
You go up first. Even if I don't have a rope, I can go up on my own. ”
Sophia said this, and Lucian didn't want to say anything more.
One more minute wasted is one more danger.
It's noon now, and the sun is vicious.
The people above are already tired.
So, Sophia was the last to be pulled up.
However, when Sophia returned to the cliff, she saw that a simple awning had been erected on the cliff.
Sophia, who has recovered, is roasting a rat ingredient.
Others are on the other side, grilling meat around a fire.
"You ...... It's too much! I'm going to bake it too! ”
Nock and Leo were speechless as they packed up the rope, not intending to discard it.
"Alright, let's rest, eat, let's go downstream and find a place to get some wood to make water storage utensils.
Of course, it's even better if you can find bamboo.
Prepare the water and food, and we're on our way. ”