Although I was very curious in my heart, I didn’t ask any more questions, because I thought about it carefully and thought that maybe their last name, Long, actually represents the Dragon Shield Bureau. As for the names one and nine, they are actually both
Code name. Since it may be related to Dragon Shield, I think it’s better not to ask too many questions. Knowing too much will not do me any good. To be honest, if you are silenced, the gain will outweigh the loss.
Under the command of Chen Biao and Li Guo, everything in the camp was quickly packed up. The six tents and other materials that had been moved from the car were reloaded on the car, because the old ghost said that the ant colony
It was still possible to make a comeback, and we didn't dare to stay here for too long. After about half an hour, the convoy set off in the direction of the beacon tower that the old ghost mentioned.
Because Wen Qingshan and I were familiar with Lao Gui and Long Jiansheng, Long Yi arranged for us to sit in the same car with them. On the way, Lao Gui told us that in fact, he and Long Jiansheng came to Lop Nur this time.
It's not just to help me, the original purpose of them coming here is to find the legendary Sirius Kingdom, and they entered Lop Nur even earlier than the expedition team organized by Dragon Shield Bureau.
Later, Long Jiu learned that I was coming to Lop Nur and was worried that I would be in danger, so he asked them to pick me up. Unexpectedly, as soon as he found us, we were besieged by a swarm of sand-eating ants.
Sand-eating ants are a very ferocious ant species. Their living habits are similar to those of desert army ants in South America. They also have no fixed residence and wander around, eating all animals they encounter as food. However, sand-eating ants are more powerful than desert army ants.
is much larger and has a pair of very strong jaws that can even
They chew metal objects, so they are very scary. A group of sand-eating ants can chew a huge camel into a pile of skeletons in five minutes, and even the skeleton is riddled with holes. Fortunately, the old ghost can deal with all kinds of
Gu insects, snakes and ants are very clever, otherwise it is hard to say whether we could escape safely.
After listening to the old ghost's story, I couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect there to be such a ferocious and terrifying thing in Lop Nur!"
Unexpectedly, the old ghost listened and said with a smile: "In this damn place, sand-eating ants are actually nothing. There are things more terrifying than them."
I couldn't help but tremble slightly, and quickly asked: "Is there anything more terrifying?"
The old ghost did not answer me immediately, but asked instead: "I see there seems to be a local guide in your team. Didn't he tell you about the Wolf Spirit Knight?"
"What did you say!? Wolf Spirit Knight!?" When I heard Wolf Spirit Knight, I couldn't help but be shocked. I thought I had heard it wrong, because the name was too Western fantasy.
The old ghost nodded and continued: "The Wolf Spirit Knight is an ancient legend, and it is said to be related to the Sirius Kingdom." After saying this, he asked Wen Qingshan and me: "Then have they ever mentioned it to you?
, the zombie incident that occurred in the Lop Nur area in the 1950s and 1960s?"
I was even more surprised: "Have zombies ever happened in such an inaccessible place?"
"Not only have there been zombies, but I'm afraid there have been zombies more than once. There is even a saying that the disappearance of Loulan civilization was not due to the impact of climate change, but to the disaster of zombies."
"Damn it, old ghost senior, don't scare me!"
As soon as I finished speaking, Wen Qingshan said from the side: "I have heard about the zombie incident mentioned by the old ghost. It is said that in the 1950s and 1960s, herdsmen discovered a very ancient castle in Lop Nur.
Not long after that, a very rare infectious disease broke out in this area.
The disease is somewhat similar to rabies, causing people to become very crazy, bite everyone they see, and completely lose consciousness, just like zombies, so it is called the Lop Nur zombie incident. However, this matter has been classified as highly confidential because it is said that
The nuclear test later conducted in Lop Nur was related to this zombie incident."
"What!? You mean to say that the purpose of carrying out nuclear explosions here is to destroy zombies!?"
Wen Qingshan smiled and said: "Haha, I think to be more precise, it should be to eliminate that terrible infectious virus."
"It's a pity that not only was the infectious virus not eliminated, but something even more terrifying appeared in this area due to nuclear radiation."
"Senior Old Ghost, did you encounter anything in this area?" Wen Qingshan asked curiously.
The old ghost glanced at Wen Qingshan and said: "The sand-eating ants you encountered before are actually mutants that occurred after nuclear radiation. They are several times larger than ordinary sand ants. In addition to the sand-eating ants, there are also other sand-eating ants in this area.
There is a terrible snake-like creature that appears. This snake-like creature hides under the sand. When it appears, it will make a "zizz" sound. The frequency of this sound is quite high, somewhat similar to electromagnetic waves. It will not only affect everyone.
It’s a signal, and it will make me dizzy or even lose consciousness in a short period of time.”
"There are such strange creatures!?" Wen Qingshan and I were both surprised.
"Of course, we ran into one of these things. Fortunately, this kid made a clean move and pierced its head with a sword. Otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't be here today."
After listening to the old ghost's story, I couldn't help but take a breath of air. I really didn't expect that the seemingly deserted Lop Nur would actually hide such terrifying creatures. No wonder it was called the Sea of Death.
However, compared to those terrifying creatures, I was more interested in the "Wolf Spirit Knight" that the old ghost just mentioned. I asked him: "Senior Old Ghost, you'd better tell us, what is the Wolf Spirit Knight?"
What's going on?"
The old ghost said: "We have never encountered a wolf spirit knight. I have also heard that in the Lop Nur area, there is a kind of terrifying ghost knight called a wolf spirit knight. This kind of wolf spirit knight has a wolf head and a body, and rides on a body.
The eyes of the wolf spirit knights, who are surrounded by armored ghost horses, will emit a terrifying death light that is soul-stirring. Once they are stared at, they will turn into soulless walking zombies. Therefore, some people also believe that the Lop Nur area has encountered zombies many times.
The disaster has nothing to do with this Wolf Spirit Knight."
"With a wolf head and human body, isn't it a human-wolf beast? Is it the ghost after the death of the human-wolf beast that is causing trouble?"
"It is true that some people say that the ghost of the Wolf Knight of the Sirius Kingdom is still lingering in the Lop Nur area. But I don't know what is going on. Anyway, I don't think this statement is very reliable. You can ask the local guide later.
"
As we were talking, Long Jiansheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly pointed his hand out the car window and said, "Look over there!"
Looking in the direction he pointed, I saw a black shadow that seemed to be moving on a towering sand dune in the distance.
Because the distance was too far and the night was hazy, I couldn’t see clearly, so I quickly asked: “What is that thing? Could it be a person!?”
The old ghost frowned and said, "That's a desert wolf!"
"There are still wolves in this kind of place?" I was a little surprised. Lop Nur is a barren land. The wolf came here. I really don't know how it survived.
The old ghost said calmly: "That wolf has been following us for several days."
"Is it possible that it regards you as prey and wants to ambush you?" Wen Qingshan said.
The old ghost smiled and said: "In a place like this, is there still a need for an ambush? In my opinion, it is waiting for us to die of thirst or starvation." As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of "Ouch--" from afar.
"Aww-" the wolf howled.
It must have been the cry of the wolf, but when Wen Qingshan heard the sound, his expression immediately changed slightly, and he said, "This wolf is calling its companions."
"Companion? Are you saying there are wolves in Lop Nur!?"
As soon as I finished speaking, Long Jiansheng looked out the window and said coldly: "It is a lone wolf. It is not summoning a pack of wolves, but a wolf knight."
"Wha...what!?" Long Jiansheng's words shocked me. Wen Qingshan was also startled and asked hurriedly: "Brother Jiansheng, how do you know it is summoning the Wolf Spirit Knight?"
Long Jiansheng did not answer. He just stared at the wolf shadow on the sand dunes in the distance without even turning his head. The old ghost said disdainfully: "Don't listen to this kid's nonsense. He has said this more than once.
But I haven’t seen what the Wolf Spirit Knight looks like until now. This kid is probably frightened by the legend of the Wolf Spirit Knight.”
Long Jiansheng didn't refute the old ghost's question. He didn't seem to bother to refute it at all, but I seemed to see a trace of worry in his eyes.
After the convoy drove on the sand for more than an hour, the old ghost suddenly signaled the driver to stop. The driver stepped on the accelerator and stopped the car. Because our car was at the front, the entire convoy also stopped moving forward.
"Senior Old Ghost, what's wrong?" I asked.
"Already arrived!" After the old ghost said this, he opened the car door and jumped out of the car. Others got out of the car one after another. Long Yi walked up quickly and asked: "What's wrong?"
The old ghost raised his finger and pointed to the top of a hill not far away and said: "We are here, the beacon tower is right up there!"
Everyone turned and looked in the direction he pointed, and there was indeed a building. From a distance, it looked like an ancient castle. However, the shape of the building looked a bit strange, unlike the one I used to build.
The ancient beacon tower seen on TV seems a little different. Against the backdrop of the night, it looks mysterious and strange.
What people didn't expect was that Ai Shan stared at the beacon tower for a while, suddenly his face changed drastically, and he shouted loudly: "We can't go to that place!"
"Why?" Long Yi asked puzzledly.
"That...that's not a beacon tower at all, but...it's a wolf ghost castle."
Everyone was surprised. Long Yi quickly asked: "What's going on in the Wolf Ghost Castle!?"
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