There were only about forty people left in the team that rushed out of the camp, including those with abilities.
Chen Nuo and Sea Monster walked at the front of the team to open a path, creating a walkable passage in the vast mist.
Chen Nuo was very cautious. The airflow created by the released mental power only opened up a space of more than ten meters wide in the direction ahead, which was enough for the team to move forward and pass before the mist merged again.
Bonfrey stopped at the end of the team, while the golden bird and the gray cat Black took the initiative to pick up the gaps in the middle of the team. If someone fell behind during the walk, or the mist merged too fast when passing, the two were responsible for making up the gaps.
One hand.
The team was undoubtedly very embarrassed. Although the mercenaries who performed military tasks all year round did not throw away their firearms, the supplies they brought out were pitiful.
All ammunition boxes are lost! All material boxes are lost!
A little fresh water, a little food.
Vanel's face had always been ugly. Not only was he wary of the unknown dangers in the foggy jungle, but more importantly, he had not been able to bring out all the equipment.
Especially satellite communication equipment!
It is impossible to disassemble and pack the equipment in a few minutes of hurried escape time.
Varnell only had time to bring out two satellite phones.
Chen Nuo and Sea Monster made an appointment, and they would take turns after half an hour.
During Chen Nuo's second rotation, he saw Sato Ryoko quietly coming very close to him and following him.
Then, Chen Nuo unexpectedly saw someone.
That...indigenous guide!
This guy actually ran out alive and followed the team. Chen Nuo was a little surprised.
There was a chaos in the camp before, and those mercenaries were only focused on protecting themselves. If it weren't for Varnell's forceful suppression and Selina's strict orders, these guys wouldn't even want to take the unconscious professor and the captured sniper.
The indigenous guide was lean and lean, and he was carrying a person on his back - Chen Nuo took one look and recognized him as his brother whose "soul was taken away by the devil".
The one found in the pit.
This indigenous guide seemed to be approaching Chen Nuo consciously, carrying a person on his back, but intentionally or unintentionally tried to get as close to Chen Nuo in the team as possible. And from time to time, he would carefully search for Chen Nuo's position with his eyes to ensure that Chen Nuo was always with him.
within sight range.
It was very hard to advance on foot in the jungle, and there were still wounded people in the team.
In the first hour, everyone was still gritting their teeth and persisting, but as time went by, many injured people began to slow down. The mercenaries were still kind to their companions. Soon, the injured people were replaced by their companions.
The better people helped him move forward, and some mercenaries took out knives to chop down the trees along the way and made sticks to use as crutches.
But even so, the team's forward speed still slowed down.
"We can't go like this anymore! We must slow down!" Vanel ran to the front to remind Chen Nuo and the sea monster. He said in a deep voice: "Our team is getting longer and longer! There were a few times when we passed too slowly.
, the mist on both sides merges, and if Bonfrey and the others behind them hadn't taken action to disperse the mist, there might have been a problem! We must slow down!"
Before Chen Nuo could speak, the sea monster said coldly: "God knows how big the area of this fog is! Slow down, Harvey and I's abilities will be consumed more. If we run out of abilities before
If we can’t get out of this fog, everyone will die here!”
The air is humid and muggy!
Above the head is the dense canopy of rainforest trees, which seems to block the sky... In the dense and seemingly airtight canopy, there are still traces of mist faintly filtering through.
Varnell had tried to climb a big tree before to find a higher point and observe the terrain, but he was soon suppressed by the red mist.
The sea monster was still moving forward at a fast pace. Chen Nuo saw that the team behind him was getting longer and longer, and it was obvious that some people could no longer keep up.
He sighed and walked to the sea monster: "Change me."
The sea monster glanced at Chen Nuo: "It's not time yet."
Chen Nuo had a faint smile on his face: "We're here."
"..." The sea monster stared at Chen Nuo, then frowned: "Okay."
He immediately withdrew the mental power to control the flow of air, and then retreated behind Chen Nuo.
After Chen Nuo took over the position of the sea monster, he continued walking, but it was obvious that his pace slowed down.
"...I'll give you a drink."
Next to him, Ryoko Sato handed over a kettle.
Chen Nuo glanced at it and said coldly: "You can drink it yourself, I have water."
Sato Ryoko's face was a little stiff, but she still whispered: "I didn't poison you!"
"I told you, I have water myself." Chen Nuo shook his head.
"Your kettle was given to a wounded man a while ago. I saw it." Sato Ryoko shook his head.
Chen Nuo glanced at the RB woman as he walked. Sato Ryoko picked up the kettle and drank two sips himself, then handed it to Chen Nuo again: "Are you relieved?"
Chen Nuo frowned, but still took the kettle this time.
After a few sips of water, Chen Nuo breathed a sigh of relief when his dry throat was soaked by the cool water.
Walking in the humid and hot rainforest is indeed very tiring and consumes a lot of water from the human body.
There was not much water in the team now. When they escaped in a hurry, everyone could only carry the water bottles with them, but they definitely didn't bring the big cans of fresh water.
As for water purification equipment, let alone mention it.
So although Chen Nuo still looks calm on his face, he actually understands very well in his heart!
Two more hours at most!
If we can't get out of this red mist, this team will probably suffer serious attrition!
The first dilemma is that we must abandon some seriously injured patients!
·
However, the accident still happened!
The team encountered a quagmire in the direction they were heading. Probably due to the previous rainfall, a low-lying area had become a depression.
When I passed by, it turned into a muddy and shallow pond. When I stepped over it, the deepest part of the water could only swallow up a person's ankles.
After Chen Nuo and the sea monster checked to make sure it was not a muddy pond that could swallow people, they led the team through.
However, when the team was halfway through, gunfire suddenly came from behind the team!
Chen Nuo immediately turned around and ran back!
Someone died!
An unlucky mercenary, while walking through the mud, disturbed an anaconda dormant in the mud!
This anaconda with gray-brown skin lines lay dormant in the mud, avoiding the sight of the mercenaries very well, and then attacked one of the mercenaries.
The unlucky guy was quickly rolled into a ball by the anaconda, and then he screamed and struggled. The mercenaries around him tried to tear him apart, but the curling force of an adult anaconda was enough to break an adult's bones!
Finally when the mercenaries finally opened fire...
After the team was in panic for a while, the dead Anaconda still maintained the posture of curling up the mercenary. When the companions spent a lot of effort to drag this guy out, he only had a weak breath left.
Already.
I don't know how many bones in his body were broken, and he didn't even have much strength left to scream.
"It's hopeless." The indigenous guide who was following Chen Nuo took one look at him, muttered this in a low voice, shook his head and walked away with his brother on his back.
If under normal circumstances, such a serious injury would be sent back quickly for careful treatment, there would still be some hope.
But now...
Several mercenaries probably had a good relationship with this unfortunate guy, and some tried to suggest getting a stretcher to carry him away.
After Varnell came over to take a look, he suddenly thought of something, shook his head and walked away.
At this time, it is not a smart move to stop these mercenaries whose minds are filled with fear, anger, uneasiness, and sadness.
Chen Nuo returned to the front of the team and continued to move forward.
Half an hour later, Sato Ryoko came to Chen Nuo and whispered: "That person... is dead."
"Um."
"His friends wanted to dig a hole and bury the body."
"Um."
"But someone stopped us. Selena said we didn't have time to stop."
"Um."
"Mr. Harvey." Ryoko Sato whispered, "Can we get out of this thick fog?"
Chen Nuo then glanced at the woman: "If you have the strength to speak, why not open the way for me and let me rest for a while."
"……good."
Opening a road is a technical job.
First of all, controlling the airflow to disperse the fog is a task that tests the precision of mental control.
If the force is too low, the width of the passage is not enough, and those who pass through will soon face the fog on both sides merging.
If you push too hard...then it's a waste of strength and you won't be able to hold on for long.
Moreover, while clearing the road, you are also responsible for determining the direction of travel to avoid getting lost or going in circles in the jungle.
If an inexperienced person does not know how to identify the direction and is walking in a vast jungle, it is easy for him to walk out of a circle and end up going back in a circle after walking a long way.
This is the so-called ghost hitting the wall.
This is why Chen Nuo was happy to see the indigenous guide following him very close - he would chat with the indigenous guide from time to time along the way and determine the direction at the same time.
In this rainforest, no mercenary with any experience in wild survival can compare to the natives who have lived in the rainforest all their lives!
However, after Sato Ryoko took over from Chen Nuo, she actually did very well.
Chen Nuo followed Sato Ryoko calmly, and at the same time helped her to detect the thick fog around her, when some dangerous beast or something suddenly appeared in front of her.
But in my heart, my evaluation of Sato Ryoko's strength has reached another level.
Sato Ryoko led the way for Chen Nuo and persisted for about half an hour. Chen Nuo quickly replaced her again.
It seems that Ryoko Sato still has some energy left, but Chen Nuo does not intend to forcefully exploit this woman - at present, it seems that the one who shows the greatest kindness to him in this team is Ryoko Sato!
It is a smart move to leave a companion who is the most kind to you and preserve your strength.
After Chen Nuo persisted for another half an hour, he changed to the sea monster again.
At this time, almost three hours had passed since they escaped from the camp!
"We have to stop and rest!" Vanel ran over and reminded Chen Nuo and others with an ugly face.
This guy's clothes were soaked with sweat - the hot and humid environment makes people sweat too easily.
His face also felt greasy, but his lips were a little dry, obviously he had consumed a lot of water.
"Someone behind us can't hold on any longer. We have to stop and take a rest."
"Then we have to give up on the seriously injured people." The sea monster still refused coldly and unkindly: "We can't stop!"
Vanel's face darkened: "Mr. Sea Monster! I'm in charge now!"
The sea monster's face was not pretty either: "Then you should be more aware of the current situation!"
"Okay!" Chen Nuo said, "There's no need to argue."
He glanced at the sea monster: "Stop and rest for five minutes!"
"..." The sea monster frowned and looked at Chen Nuo.
Chen Nuo sighed: "During the five minutes of rest, I will maintain my strength consumption."
The sea monster sneered: "Mr. Bigfoot, when did you become such a kind-hearted person?"
Chen Nuo shook his head and glanced at the sea monster: "These mercenaries... we need them!"
The sea monster finally stopped talking, shook his head and walked away. He found a place to sit down next to him and closed his eyes to rest.
The team finally stopped to rest.
Although it was only a short five minutes.
Chen Nuo released his mental tentacles, expanding them in all directions, controlling the air flow, constantly dispelling the surrounding fog, and carefully supporting the team with a safe "boundary".
Everyone in the team had exhaustion and frustration written all over their faces.
I've almost finished drinking the water.
Some mercenaries have taken turns using a kettle, and they are consciously saving water. A kettle is distributed among several people in turns, and each person can only take a small sip.
During the break, another seriously injured person died in the team... During the previous attack by wild beasts, this unlucky guy was jumped by a jaguar, and his chest ribs were broken.
Apparently the ribs had penetrated the internal organs, causing internal bleeding. He persisted until this moment and finally died.
Fatigue, thirst, fear, and the death of companions caused the team's morale to fall to the bottom!
·
During the break, several ability users gathered together. Next to Chen Nuo, six people stood in a circle and started a spontaneous discussion.
"We have to find a way, we can't go on like this." Bonfrey was the first to speak.
Chen Nuo glanced at this guy and found that the gray cat Black, the golden bird, and the sea monster didn't speak.
He immediately understood that these guys seemed to have already discussed it.
"If we go by ourselves, with our ability, we can dispel the thick fog and evacuate at the same time, and... the speed will be led by these ordinary people, much faster!"
"Yes, then the possibility of us running out of this dense fog area will be very high!"
"If this continues, we will be dragged down by these ordinary people!"
"Vanel can be taken away! He belongs to the octopus monster... If we take him away, it will be an explanation to the octopus monster."
"agree."
Listening to these cold conversations, Chen Nuo had no expression on his face.
"Then what do you mean? Harvey?" Bonfrey finally asked Chen Nuo.
Chen Nuo thought for a while and said slowly: "Are you sure that you can walk out by abandoning these mercenaries?"
"Of course, all our strength is now spent on protecting them." Gray Cat said calmly.
"So, do you think these mercenaries are ordinary people and now they have become a burden?"
"Yes."
Chen Nuo sighed: "Gentlemen, I don't deny that what you said is reasonable, but have you ever thought about what force caused this strange thick fog?
I don't think this is a creation of nature!
Moreover, although I am not a scientific expert, I am not an expert on rainforest climate.
But I have never heard of this devil-like red mist existing in the Amazon rainforest!
After inhaling the mist, people can turn into murderous madmen - I have never heard of this kind of mist!
We are facing an opponent who is still lurking behind the scenes, and the opponent must also have extraordinary abilities!"
"Get to the point, Mr. Harvey!" The sea monster interrupted Chen Nuo coldly.
"My point is simple. I think we still need these mercenaries."
"Need? Do we need them to be a burden to us?" The golden bird muttered dissatisfied.
Bonfrey sighed: "Harvey! I don't know what you think... We may have needed these mercenaries before.
But you know it very well, and we all know it very well!
They are just ordinary people! In this team, we needed these mercenaries before to carry out this commissioned task. We needed these people to serve as transportation vehicles, and we needed these people to help us explore the road, help us build camps, and help us.
We transport supplies and supplies.
Even if it is a normal search, these people can help us do a lot of work and explore a lot of areas.
But in the final analysis, they are just a group of coolies! A group of tools!
Really, if we encounter a battle... they are just ordinary people! They can't help us at all!
But now, their role is of little value, and we don't need them anymore. At this critical moment, we no longer need to continue to execute this damn commission! Our first goal now is to preserve our own safety first!
"
Chen Nuo did not refute Bonfre's words.
He admitted that although what Bonfrey said was a bastard... it was true.
But Chen Nuo still did not agree with this view.
It’s not that Chen Yanluo is soft-hearted and too kind, nor is Chen Yanluo the Holy Mother of White Lotus.
But...
Even in his previous life, Chen Nuo formed his own small team and led a group of mentally ill children to form the Yama gang.
He rarely wants to deal with other supernatural organizations. In fact, except for his own team, he doesn't have a single supernatural friend in the underground world!
It's because he always feels that most of these superpowers may have outstanding strength or amazing abilities and talents...
However, most of these people are missing something.
Human flavor!
·
The reason why human beings are human beings is the reason why human beings are a civilization.
There is actually a very interesting story about archeology.
This story is about civilization.
In a certain excavated ruins, the remains of a human from ancient times were found, including a thigh bone.
After the archaeologists judged it, they found that the thigh bone had been broken and then slowly healed.
In ancient times, humans lived by hunting and gathering, and their productivity was extremely backward.
A person with a broken femur must have lost all production capacity. But such a person can actually slowly heal and recover after being seriously injured... This can only prove one thing: this person is taken care of by his companions.
Survived until recovery!
Know how to take care of the weak and sick among the group!
This is the biggest difference between humans and beasts!
This is...civilization!!
·
Many so-called masters, or many people with superpowers, have gradually begun to think in a different way because of their own abilities...
They began to gradually regard ordinary people not as their own kind, but as...
Ants, leeks, tools, cannon fodder...
No matter in his previous life or in this life, Chen Nuo didn't like to deal with such people.
Because it’s tasteless!
·
The argument ended quickly - in fact Chen Nuo didn't argue with them.
Several ability users saw that Chen Nuo did not object, but they also felt Chen Nuo's disapproval.
At the end of the conversation, the sea monster made a decision on behalf of other people with abilities.
"At most tonight! Harvey! This is the consensus reached by several of us.
If we can't get out of this thick fog by tonight at most, we will leave on our own.
When the time comes, you can choose for yourself whether you would like to go with us or stay in this team as a nanny.
Keeping it until tonight is our last expression of respect for the octopus monster."
Chen Nuo didn't say anything.
After the break, the team started again.
The short five-minute break actually lasted about ten minutes despite the procrastination.
This time, the sea monster did not urge or fret, but looked coldly at the slow movements of the mercenaries who were either exhausted or injured.
When Selina scolded the slow-moving mercenaries, Bonfrey and others just stood aside with their arms folded and watched coldly without speaking.
·
It's not far from dark.
In the thick foggy jungle, if you look around, the sky and all directions are filled with crimson mist.
If you look at this color for a long time, it will really make you tired and make you feel more and more irritable.
The ordinary mercenaries in the team didn't know that the backbone of the team had already made a decision. If they couldn't get out of the fog when it got dark, they would be abandoned.
When the mercenaries were on their way, they could occasionally be seen in the team taking out the cross hanging around their necks and kissing them, silently praying for God's blessing.
Maybe God actually hears this prayer…
An hour later...
"We're coming out!!!!"
In front of you is a clear river with rushing water, and on the other side is still dense rainforest jungle.
As far as the eye can see, it is green and lush.
The fog behind him has gradually faded! Looking around, the front is already green!
This weird red mist finally came out!
Several excited mercenaries rushed to the front of the team, jumped to the stream, then knelt on the ground and looked up to the sky, howling.