After a while, the symptoms of my leg cramps finally eased a lot, but if I paddled, I still felt some pain, and there was a possibility of recurrence at any time. At this time, I really hoped that someone could come over and help me.
However, I looked up and saw that Huang Yixian and Jianjian had already disappeared. It seemed that they had no idea what had happened to me and had probably swam into the cave. I had no choice but to rely on myself. It was worth it.
Fortunately, there was still a rope to pull on. I endured the pain in my legs, grabbed the rope with one hand, and continued to swim forward cautiously.
Worried that my legs would cramp again, I didn’t dare to paddle too hard, so I moved very slowly.
While I was swimming, I suddenly felt a cold current coming from behind me. The water temperature seemed to drop a few degrees instantly. I couldn't help but shudder. Before I could figure out what was going on, I felt my leg being hit hard by something.
Suddenly, I was startled. I quickly turned around and saw a huge black shadow quickly disappearing into the slightly muddy pool water with the light of the waterproof miner's lamp.
What is it!? It looks a bit like a big black fish, because the moment I turned my head, when the miner's lamp shone on it, it reflected a fine light, just like the effect of shining on the fish scales. It's just that
, how could there be such a big fish in such a small pool? If not a fish, what would it be...
Could it be a water monster!? When I thought about the unknown monster that once attacked a buffalo weighing several hundred kilograms, my heart beat wildly involuntarily. I didn’t care that my feet were still cramping, so I quickly pulled the rope with both hands and used the strength of my hands.
Speeded up the progress.
After a while, a dazzling light appeared in front of me. I was stunned for a moment, and then I realized that Huang Yixian and the others must have noticed that I had not followed, so they turned back to pick me up.
I felt a little relieved, and just when I thought I was safe, I felt a cold wave coming from behind me.
What happened!? Could it be that the water monster turned back again? My mind went blank for a moment, and I felt a little at a loss for a moment.
At this moment, I heard a muffled "bang" sound, and a red light passed by me. I was stunned for a moment, and then I realized that it was a signal flare! It seemed that the person who came to meet me was the sea.
beard!
I subconsciously turned my head and took a look. It seemed that something had been hit by the flare and was struggling hard. The water was so muddy that I couldn't clearly see what it was that was hit.
Perhaps because of the extreme fear, I completely forgot that my left calf was still cramped, and I could no longer even feel the pain. There was only one thought in my mind: "Get out of here quickly!" I swam forward with all my strength, and Seabeard
He also quickly swam over to respond.
Gradually, a piece of light appeared in the front. Needless to say, other people must be waiting on the shore.
As soon as my head came out of the water, several pairs of big hands reached out and dragged me, Seabeard, and my backpack to the shore.
I was finally out of danger. As soon as I landed on the shore, without saying a word, I slumped down on the ground and breathed a long sigh of relief. Unexpectedly, as soon as I relaxed a little, I immediately felt a sharp pain in my left leg, which was originally a cramp in my calf.
The symptoms had eased a bit, but they had not fully recovered. After all the trouble just now, the symptoms started again. I quickly held my left calf with both hands and kneaded it vigorously.
After calming down a bit, I raised my head and looked around. This is a cave about four meters wide. In front of us is a circular pool about three meters in diameter. I just looked around.
It was drilled out of this pool. The other three sides of the pool were surrounded by uneven stone walls, and behind us was a deep cave that snaked inwards with no end in sight.
Huang Yixian didn't know what happened to me in the water, so he asked: "You brat, why did you stay down there for so long?"
I gasped and replied in shock: "Water... there is something in the water!"
Wen Qingshan, who was standing aside, was slightly startled and quickly asked: "There is something? What do you mean? Could it be that you saw a water monster?"
"Look...I saw a dark shadow and bumped my foot."
After hearing this, Huang Yixian looked at me and rubbed my calf. He thought I was injured and immediately came over: "Is your leg injured?" As he said this, he squatted down beside me and stretched out his hand to check.
My calves.
When people have cramps, they are most afraid of being bumped by others. Not only is that not helpful, but it may further increase the pain. At least that’s what I thought, so I quickly raised my hand to block him and said, “Uncle, I’m not injured, it’s just my calf.
It’s just cramps.”
"You brat, you scared me!" Huang Yixian breathed a sigh of relief.
Wen Qingshan was more concerned about what I encountered underwater. He asked again: "Did you see clearly what that thing looked like just now?"
I shook my head and said, "It was too dark under the water to see clearly. It looked a bit like a huge fish. By the way, Brother Hai just fired a shot at that thing."
Wen Qingshan immediately turned around and asked Hai Beard, who was lying beside him: "Brother Hai, can you see clearly?"
Seabeard slowly sat up, took a deep breath, and said, "I didn't see it clearly either, but when I shot it with a flare gun and it was rolling in the water, I felt like it was a snake."
"What! A snake!?"
"No! No! To be precise, it should be said to be a giant python, because judging from its size, it is probably comparable to the giant anaconda in Myanmar!"
After hearing what Haibeard said, everyone looked at each other and were all shocked and speechless for a moment.
If it is really a huge python, it can explain the attack on the big buffalo more than ten years ago. But the question is, how could such a huge python appear in this area?
Everyone was in a daze, when suddenly several huge bubbles appeared from the water, which shocked everyone and they all retreated.
After a while, the water surface became calm again, but no one dared to act rashly. They all stared at the water surface for fear that something would suddenly rush out of the water.
Suddenly, the sharp-eyed Jianjian seemed to have discovered something. He pointed his hand into the water and said softly: "Look, what is that?"
Looking in the direction he was pointing, I saw a dark mass floating on the water. It seemed to be covered with mud, water plants and the like, but I couldn't tell what it was.
The thing drifted slowly to the shore with the water waves. Wen Qingshan stared at the thing and pondered for a while, then whispered: "I'll pick that thing up, you guys wait."
When Huang Yixian heard this, he immediately stopped him and said, "Boss Wen, don't be careless, maybe that thing is waiting in the water!"
Wen Qingshan just smiled and said, "It's okay! I'll be back soon!" After that, he opened his backpack, took out a plastic bag from it, and walked slowly towards the pool.
He cautiously approached the pool, used the plastic bag to quickly dip into the water, and immediately pocketed the black stuff into the plastic bag. Then he quickly turned around and rushed back quickly.
"What on earth is it?" Everyone was very curious and came over one after another.
Wen Qingshan opened the plastic bag and immediately smelled an unpleasant fishy smell. Everyone hurriedly covered their noses.
Wen Qingshan took out a Swiss Army knife and scraped off the mud and water plants on the thing. Only then did everyone see clearly that it was actually a hiking shoe!
Wen Qingshan frowned and said: "It seems that besides Bai Xiaowu, someone else has been here, but I'm afraid this person has been buried under the water."
"I didn't hear Mr. Qi say that someone was missing in the village!" Huang Yixian said in confusion.
Wen Qingshan said: "It's probably not a villager in the village. These are imported Camel brand hiking shoes. They are expensive. I don't think people in the mountains would be willing to wear these."
"You mean, outsiders have been here? Is it also for the Dashun treasure!?"
"That's not necessarily true, maybe it's just some unlucky travel friend!" Wen Qingshan said, throwing the shoes back into the pool, taking out a paper towel and wiping his hands, and said: "Ignore it, everyone should quickly put on the clothes
Instead, let’s go take a look inside the cave!”
Everyone took off their already soaked diving suits and took out caving-specific clothing from their backpacks to put on.
Led by Wen Qingshan and Hai Beard, the group walked inward along the bottomless cave.
Compared with Hukou Rock, the inside of ** Rock is much humid. Water drops drip from the roof of the cave from time to time, and there are puddles of different depths everywhere on the ground. If you are not careful, you may step into a puddle.
, causing a splash of water. Therefore, we moved very slowly.
As I was walking, suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a group of black shadows jumping quickly from the bottom of the cave wall on the right side in front of me. I was startled. I stopped quickly and stared there again, but
And saw nothing.
Jianjian, who was walking side by side with me, saw that I suddenly stopped, turned around and asked me: "Brother, what's wrong?"
I said: "I seemed to have seen a black shadow just now."
Wen Qingshan, who was walking in front, heard this and immediately asked: "Where is the black shadow?"
I pointed at the cave wall where I had just glimpsed the black shadow. Wen Qingshan looked in the direction I pointed, but naturally he saw nothing.
I quickly said: "Maybe I'm dazzled."
However, Wen Qingshan was not willing to accept it. He walked slowly toward the cave wall, squatted down, and examined it carefully.
He touched the cave wall with his hand, then put it in front of his nose and smelled it. He seemed to have noticed something was wrong. His brows were furrowed and his expression looked a little solemn. Huang Yixian couldn't help but ask: "Boss Wen, what's the matter?"
Wen Qingshan raised his head and replied: "The cave wall is a little sticky, I'm afraid something did pass by here just now."