Chapter 44: The Strange Herd
Bai Ning quickly put this kind of speculation too subjectively behind, and the secrets in the outpost research base were only a key after all, a key to unlock the secrets of the Tunguska region.
Regardless of whether the people who attacked the camp tonight were genetically modified or not, killing them all would have the right to continue exploring, and dying here would be nothing.
After ten minutes, the herd of beasts surging in this direction gradually thinned out, and the corpses of animals had already covered the clearing, and the fresh blood and qi rushed to the nose, even the outlaws who had been killed for a long time were a little unbearable.
A very strange smell of blood, as if there was something special about the corpse inside.
Bai Ning's command staff approached with torches, but they didn't find anything unusual, even those reindeer that could withstand a few 12.7mm bullets were no different from those giant wild boars.
Picking up a dagger, he sliced through the carcass of the reindeer with difficulty, the flesh was firm and the connective tissue was strong, and if it weren't for the sharp edge of the knife, it wouldn't have hurt it at all.
Using the knife to pick up the still warm blood in the reindeer's body, a wisp of bright red slid down the blade, and the place where it passed turned the dagger into pitch black.
It's not that the blood is quickly clotting on top of the blade, it's that something in the deer's blood reacts with iron to create a black covering.
Is this special substance found in the blood of reindeer the key to the excessive smell of blood here?
In addition to being explained by genetic modification, Bai Ning thinks that it should also be related to the special geographical environment of the Tunguska region.
It may even be related to the outpost research base here.
What the Soviets run here may have had a much greater impact on the animals than expected.
Bai Ning, who frowned, turned around and left, and when he met Gogol, who was standing on the side watching the excitement, he just smiled, and seemed to be very indifferent to Bai Ning's investigation just now.
Gogol must have known the fact that the reindeer smelled bloody, otherwise he would not have been so insensitive.
However, does his research on this allow him to be so calm?
"You should know very well about the anomaly of reindeer blood, right?
You have to reveal a little bit about the dangers of these things, right? ”
"Toxic.
The heavy metals in deer blood are seriously exceeded, and it also contains a special enzyme protein, which can quickly destroy the human oral mucosa and make people die painfully in the poisoning reaction. ”
In the face of Bai Ning's inquiry, Gogol responded lightly, and the content of it made the nearby outlaws look sideways and show a solemn look.
A large number of mutant reindeer carcasses contaminated the carcasses of the beasts, which was equivalent to cutting off a very important food source for the camp.
However, the reason why Gogol did not take the initiative to mention it is obviously because the harm of deer blood is mainly concentrated in raw consumption, and if it is properly protected and cooked properly, even if it is eaten in small amounts, there should be no problems.
"We're leaving tomorrow, what do you think we should be paying attention to tonight?
Ivan's men had limited physical strength and energy, and could not withstand the constant tossing. ”
Although Gogol behaves strangely and has a distorted personality, he will also reveal some key information at important moments, and Bai Ning will take the opportunity to ask for a rough idea.
"A beast is a beast, what's not to pay attention to?
With the inherent firepower of the camp, a night's time was nothing. ”
After Gogol finished speaking, he left directly, without any delay, as if he really didn't know anything else.
"I think he's hiding some secrets.
If danger comes tonight, there will be an uphill battle to be fought. ”
Looking at the back of Gogol leaving, Jiang Yingxue also came over at the right time and slowly expressed her opinion.
"Indeed, tonight is our final test to the outpost research base.
I think that the danger in the base may be far greater than expected, and it is simply not something that some herd can explain.
In his opinion, if he couldn't even resist the current biological danger, he was not qualified to explore the outpost research base with him. ”
Bai Ning's answer had a slightly gloomy flavor, as if he had just recognized Gogol's dangerous characteristics at this time.
"We seem to have been aggrieved long enough, is it really necessary for him to hold him in the palm of his hand?"
"His personality is like this, and we can't change the basic strong pattern, we just have to adapt as much as we can.
The relationship between me and him, even if it is well maintained on the surface, is only a superficial relationship.
Perhaps, in his opinion, we are no different from the explorers who bury their bones here. ”
Bai Ning's expression was still unwavering, but the connotation in his words suddenly became deep and pessimistic, which caused Jiang Yingxue to feel a little uncomfortable.
In the blink of an eye, her heart was suddenly shocked, and she seemed to realize some major crisis.
"Are you saying that tonight's catastrophe is inevitable for us?"
Jiang Yingxue's face was also full of solemnity, and Ivan, who was spying on the side of the camp, was also in a cold sweat.
What predicted tonight's major crisis?
In the past few days, the attacks of the beast herd have been very regular, and even if the attack rhythm is suddenly strengthened, it has not reached the moment of fighting for life.
However, the accuracy of Bai Ning's hunch was beyond doubt, and it must have been the mutant reindeer just now that made him perceive something.
"No, it won't.
It's just some reindeer with poisonous blood, what does that mean?
These reindeer are relatives of giant wild boars, and killing them will completely anger the wild boar herd, right? ”
Even if he was jealous in his heart, Ivan still felt a little incredible, and took the opportunity to talk to Bai Ning while he hadn't left.
"Sort of.
There is a delicate territorial balance between animals, and mutant reindeer cannot be easily driven by giant wild boars, and these mutant reindeer that we killed may just be a trap set for us by the boar king.
It's not clever, but it's useful. ”
Bai Ning's glance over had already made Ivan regret his frivolity, but the follow-up content was so shocking that Ivan was a little overwhelmed.
If the giant boar is really that smart, what else is there to do with humans in the Tunguska region?
These wild boars should take the place of humans and become the spirits of all things in the depths of this dense forest.
Such thoughts were only fleeting, and Ivan had some self-deprecating thoughts in his heart:
Aren't these wild boars cleaning up humans in an orderly manner?
The so-called proud spirits of all things are nothing more than a flock of lambs to the slaughter, confined in a narrow corner, anxiously hoping that the morning sun will rise again tomorrow.
No longer making some indifferent resistance, Ivan immediately gathered his spirits, and began to examine the defense of the various camps, beware of some deserted bastards who ruined the entire camp.
But for the tired body, a short speech will only have a temporary lucidity, and with the silent infection of the dark silence, exhaustion is like the deadliest poison, ruthlessly eroding the thin flesh.
The campfire in the camp was still burning, and the fiery red flames seemed to purify everything here, making the stinking blood thinner and thinner, and the cool and fragrant scent of the forest seemed to envelop the whole camp again.
Suddenly, the slight tremor of the ground increased rapidly, so fast that everyone seemed to have no time to wake up from their sleepiness.
Panicked exclamations rang out throughout the camp, and Ivan's rugged voice was full of rage, urging all the dozing outlaws to hurry up and get into a state of imminent battle.
The familiar tremor was too terrifying, and the adrenaline rush put all the outlaws in the best possible state of battle.
A large number of awakened outlaws also quickly rushed out of the tent, staring deeply at the shadows in the surrounding dense forest, the shadows were dull, unable to distinguish the direction of the future, like the abyss-like unknown, making the anxiety in the heart difficult to suppress.
Is it really as Bai Ning said, the general attack of the beast herd is tonight?!
Awakened in a half-dream, staring at the shaking objects around him, Bai Ning just sighed deeply, and then walked out of the tent quickly.
Also glancing at the shadowy dense forest reflected by the campfire, Bai Ning's first thing to look for could only be Gogol.
To Bai Ning's surprise, in the face of such a huge movement of the beast herd, Gogol actually lay calmly in the tent with his eyes closed.
The objects dumped around seemed meaningless, and for Gogol, nothing was more important than a moment of peace at the moment.
You must know that no matter how weird Gogol's actions are and how elusive his mood changes, he will definitely not have a moment to lie down.
Gogol's desire to survive is stronger than anyone else, and this is an absolute fact that has been proven countless times!
"Are you so confident about the camp's defensive ability?"
The unusual behavior forced Debanin to believe that Gogol was preparing for his subsequent escape.
His indifference at this time was just deliberately creating an opportunity for himself to be alone.
Bai Ning's questioning was straightforward and decisive, without the slightest intention of caring about his face.
He opened one eye slightly and glanced at Bai Ning, a slight weird smile briefly appeared on his face, and Gogol did not show that he meant to ignore Bai Ning.
You say that he is confident, then this is confident;
You say that he is waiting for the price to sell, then he is waiting for the price to sell;
If you say that he is deliberately evading, then he is deliberately evading.
The very complex interpretation of emotional fluctuations made Bai Ning feel bottomless for the first time.
"You know what I'm looking for you, you know the pattern of the beasts in the outpost research base best, and you are the only one here who has the say in how to properly deal with them.
Isn't it a bit irresponsible for you not to dominate the defensive landscape in the middle of the pitch at such a critical time?
Our current goal is the same, but all to obtain the secrets of the Tunguska region.
Whenever danger comes, if you choose a risk-free escape strategy, you will always be stuck here, and you will always be one step away from your ultimate goal.
In other words, any gain comes with absolute risk, and if you just want to sit back and enjoy it, you may end up dreaming of nothing. ”
It's really hard to say what Gogol's specific idea is, but with some fixed agitation patterns, there is a high probability that the scope of topics between the two sides can be expanded.