Zhou Lin - Chapter 198 Born to Kill (Part 2)

The next morning, most people got up early, only He Huai and Tiger (the fake Jamal) were still asleep.

He Huai is physically weak and older, so even though he did not work more than others yesterday, he was still too tired to get up.

Tiger, on the other hand, missed a period of sleep because he got up in the early hours of the morning to conspire with Daniel; and because the two conspired and reached an alliance agreement, he slept very soundly after going back to sleep.

Seeing that the two people didn’t get up, Ran Xiangtian didn’t say much. He simply asked Quint, who was responsible for guarding the last night shift, to go to sleep and let those who had woken up move around freely until two hours later. , the sun fully rose, and the time came to about eight o’clock in the morning, before he woke everyone up and gathered them together.

At this time, the other seven people seemed to acquiesce that Ran Xiangtian was the leader of this small team. At least on the surface, everyone was accustomed to listening to him giving orders.

Everyone, although we came here safely yesterday, let me tell you frankly, there are still many problems that have not been solved… Ran Xiangtian started with this sentence. He first showed off a lot of his professional knowledge, and then made a suggestion – —Change the camping location.

Where to change it? In fact, he doesn’t know yet, but his goal is clear, which is to find a place not too far from the water source.

This is undoubtedly the right approach, because it is difficult to maintain the survival of these eight people only by relying on the mineral water found in the airdrop boxes; yesterday was their first day in the jungle, so their physical condition is not bad , they can tolerate even a little water and a single meal, but as they stay longer, the need for water and food quickly becomes more urgent.

As a well-known wilderness survival expert, Ran Xiangtian knows this very well; he knows very well what physiological and psychological changes a person will have when he is hungry and thirsty, and he also knows how quickly those changes will occur. The impact on individuals and teams is devastating. Therefore, he must solve these basic problems before things get worse.

Some people may wonder, why does Ran Xiangtian lead this team so wholeheartedly? It would be easier if he acted alone, and he could have all the resources he found to himself.

Admittedly, that is a fact, and Ran Xiangtian has indeed considered that plan, but it is not his best choice and can only be regarded as a backup plan.

Being alone naturally has its benefits, but there are also corresponding risks: for example, being unable to ask for help from others when encountering an accident; for example, no one is keeping watch when sleeping, and one has to rely on alarm devices, which causes great psychological pressure and makes it difficult to sleep well; most importantly, What’s more, Ran Xiangtian still doesn’t know what this survival game is all about. Who and for what purpose… captured him? How can I escape? What risks do you need to take to escape? At what price?

Considering the above factors, it is still necessary to stay with the team before the unsolved mysteries are concluded; after all… seven people are equivalent to seven cannon fodder. Because of their existence, many actions can be taken. In order to ensure the fault tolerance rate, Ran Xiangtian only needs to ensure that when something goes wrong, he will not be sacrificed.

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The discussion did not last long, and it only took Ran Xiangtian ten minutes to convince everyone.

Then, they packed up, took the existing supplies, and set off.

Today, they did not move in groups again because they decided to change camps. If everyone goes together, they don’t have to turn back and meet up and waste energy.

The eight people walked in silence for more than an hour and arrived at the farthest point that Tiger and Kunny had visited yesterday.

There are two reasons why we chose the route that these two people took: first, the distance they explored yesterday was the shortest, and they came back the latest just because Tiger spent a lot of time making traps for catching wild boars and They have been lying in wait for a long time, so if they go in their direction, they will soon enter an unexplored area.

Secondly, since it is known that an uncaptured wild boar appeared near that area, it can be used as a clue to follow the traces left by the animal. Even if the water source cannot be found, at least the animal can be found…

There really is a trap… When the trap that Tiger dug yesterday came into view, Daniel muttered in a noncommittal tone.

Tiger immediately responded in an angry tone: What do you mean? Do you think I’m lying?

Daniel shrugged, glanced at Tiger with disdain, and didn’t reply.

Tiger immediately looked furious, and grabbed Daniel by the collar: Please tell me clearly, what do you mean?

The acting skills of these two were quite realistic, but even if they could deceive others, they couldn’t deceive Yan Wushang.

Yan Wushang knew that they were deliberately putting on a show for everyone to see. The more people colluded secretly, the more they wanted others to think that their relationship was not good, so that they would not be suspected.

Okay, okay, don’t be like this, everyone give in. A few seconds later, it was Ran Xiangtian who came up to dissuade the two of them.

It is said that this kind of role of peacemaker is more suitable for He Huai, but because he was almost pushed into the fire by Tiger last night, He Huai is now completely afraid to approach him.

As for the rest of the people, after seeing the trap, the first thoughts that came to their minds were: So what Jamal said is actually true? Kunny really didn’t help Jamal at all when he caught the wild boar. , and then deliberately pretended to be bullied when he returned to the camp to mislead everyone?

Of course, they didn’t voice this question out loud, they just muttered silently in their hearts…

Not long after, the quarrel between Tiger and Daniel stopped. The two of them were just making gestures and had no intention of really causing trouble, so they hurried down the stairs when they saw them.

After persuading them, Ran Xiangtian once again used his expertise as an expert. First, he pointed out the faults of several traps made by Tiger. Then he found the traces left by the wild boar and began to lead everyone to follow them.

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They walked for another half hour, during which they also found two airdrop boxes. The first one contained three cans, two small packages of chocolate and a small package of salt. The second one contained an iron hanging pot, three cans and A thick marching kettle, and a long-handled spoon.

These tableware and processed food boosted everyone’s morale, and the fatigue accumulated from the morning’s jungle trek seemed to be relieved a lot.

Finally, near noon, the clear sound of water flow reached everyone’s ears. They quickened their pace and pushed through the dense forest. A small river more than five meters wide and about knee-deep came into view.

The moment she saw the river, Kunny was the first to rush over with cheers. She didn’t want to drink water, but wanted to wash her face…

Don’t forget that this water is not for drinking, it can only be used for cleaning. Seeing this, Ran Xiangtian raised his voice to remind the other party.

He had already told everyone this on the way here – water in the wild should not be drunk directly unless absolutely necessary.

Although we can often see the magical operation of the four masters and apprentices in Journey to the West by picking up water from the river and putting it into their mouths with purple gold bowls, please remember that they are really gods, or they are just gods. The reincarnation of gods.

If a normal person did this, something would probably happen…

Untreated wild raw water is full of bacteria and parasites, and there are many impurities visible to the naked eye. Many animals will also excrete in the river… Drinking this kind of raw water directly will cause diarrhea and diarrhea. Acute gastroenteritis, parasitic diseases, cholera, etc. Once you get sick in the wild, without antibiotics and poor sanitary conditions, you can easily die from a sudden illness.

Of course, even if Ran Xiangtian didn’t say it, several of the other seven people knew about it.

But in any case, finding the water source still made everyone party for a while, especially the two ladies, whose need for cleanliness was undoubtedly more urgent than that of the sloppy men.

In this way, everyone stayed by the river for a while, and then moved to an open space a little distance from the river, and began to set up camp and make a fire to cook.

Now that they have pots, they can cook a lot more things, and food hygiene is safer.

The water source is no longer a problem. In addition to the pots and kettles picked up today, they also did not throw away the empty mineral water bottles yesterday, which can be used to store water. In addition, all the tools, weapons found in the supply box, and those They also took the roasted and wrapped wild boar meat with them.

It was said that each of the six men took a few things and went on the road, but in fact, Yan Wushang was the one who carried the most weight. After all, he was a skilled person, so a capable person would have to work harder… He didn’t mind, because he had unlimited physical strength.

The lunch meal this day was more sumptuous than yesterday. The soup was made from canned fish, and the wild boar meat was roasted and reheated with salt. They were all prepared by Mel, a professional chef. This was no longer a survival, but more like a picnic. .

Just as the eight people were happily eating the game, suddenly…

Buzz——

The huge buzzer sounded from the air again.

Along with a new round of airdrops, the emotionless electronic voice began to broadcast again: [DAY2, polar bear 35, cold weapons 25, hot weapons 15, auxiliary tools and consumables 25, airdrop begins]

What?

Polar bear? Did I hear you correctly?

Hey…how can we actually get thirty-five of this endangered species, which is strictly prohibited from smuggling?

While others were still surprised by the content of the broadcast, Yan Wushang calmly thought to himself: Is this coming the next day… According to this trend, the dinosaurs should be released tomorrow…

Everyone! Calm down. After a few seconds, Ran Xiangtian raised his voice, attracting everyone’s attention. Even if this broadcast is true, there is nothing to be afraid of. He paused and continued, Yesterday, I dropped Of the thirty wild boars, the eight of us only encountered two when we split up, which shows that the airdrop area is very large… And today there are only five more polar bears than wild boars. Unless we deliberately look for them, the probability of encountering them will not be much. High. To take a step back, today’s airdrop also contains fifteen hot weapons. As long as we can find one of them, it will be enough to protect ourselves in front of the bears.”

It makes sense. Kunny nodded at this time and cast a flattering look at Yan Wushang, Besides, we have an ability user here.

That being said, but… Ran Xiangtian himself didn’t believe what he said.

How could Ran Xiangtian, a professional, not know what a terrifying predator polar bears are. Compared with polar bears, wild boars are like chihuahuas.

Polar bears are not only the largest terrestrial carnivores, but also one of the very few bears that actively attack humans. They weigh nearly 800 kilograms, have teeth and claws that can tear bones and even metal products, and have hundreds of millions of pounds that surpass human Olympic champions. The sprinting speed of 300 meters is a combat power that is difficult for humans to compete with.

Even those with abilities will find it difficult to survive an attack by an adult polar bear without being hurt until their strength reaches a certain level; if an ordinary person without powers or weapons is attacked, he or she will be almost in danger of death.

Ran Xiangtian understood all these things, but he chose to report the good news rather than the bad news, because he felt that there was no need to make these people panic, lest someone cause any trouble.

As long as everyone maintains calm and order and supports his leadership, he will be able to prioritize the distribution after finding a hot weapon.

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Forty minutes later, everyone finished their lunch. They took a short break and then divided into groups again to start exploring.

Now that there are new campsites that can be used for a long time, the mentality of most people has also changed, and their enthusiasm for finding supplies has become even higher.

In order to expand the scope of exploration as much as possible, Ran Xiangtian arranged a very bold team method this time: Kunny, Mel and Quint stayed to guard the camp, and the remaining five people, except Daniel and He Huai, acted together. In addition, Ran Xiangtian himself, Tiger and Yan Wushang went their separate ways.

This division is indeed very reasonable: the two women themselves cannot help carry too many things, and it will slow down the pace of exploration, so it is better for them to stay in the camp, and considering that the camp itself may also be attacked by animals, so One more man had to be left behind as insurance.

Tiger must be the first candidate to be eliminated. After what happened yesterday, it is obviously inappropriate to let him stay alone with two women. Daniel is a good choice, but Ran Xiangtian thought about it again. If Daniel is allowed to stay, why bother? It became a problem… Because He Huai was a waste in Ran Xiangtian’s eyes and someone needed to take him. Quint was still a half-grown child and I was afraid he wouldn’t be able to take him, so he might as well let Daniel take care of him. Quint stayed in the camp to protect the two girls. Judging from his performance in the past day and a half, everyone felt more at ease with him.

As for Ran Xiangtian himself, Tiger, and Yan Wushang, they are all individuals who can act independently, so naturally it is most efficient to go their separate ways.

No one had any objections to this arrangement, so around one o’clock in the afternoon, five people were divided into four teams and headed in four directions.

At this time, no one thought that by the time of dinner that night, only half of the people in the camp would be alive…