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Drinking water
Yesterday’s swimming trip made Wankang and the others still fear after waking up in the morning. What if something goes wrong? The boat doesn't work either!
Only feed sea fish.
"I quit!" British soldier Lucas trembles his lips. He is still fortunate that he got on the boat in time and saved his life.
"Absolutely." Ogoodley said with a blank expression, "Anyone, at any time, can withdraw. However, after withdrawal, the reserved places for passing the physical fitness assessment will no longer be reserved.
"I don't need to keep it." The British soldier was very decisive, "I want to go home."
The British soldiers left, and no one expressed regret.
Scoville was very disdainful, "It would be great if there were American soldiers here, he can follow behind, and he has confidence."
"Don't say more!" Ogoodley interrupted Scoville, "Don't talk about teammates, just take care of yourself!"
Scoville lowered his head. He didn't dare to fight Ogoodley. Perhaps it was a psychological effect. He felt a sense of fear when he saw this fierce officer in front of him.
"I have good news for everyone today." Ogoodley looked at the remaining five people, "Because of time constraints, our training is very hasty."
"Is it over?" Scoville's eyes showed the joy of victory.
"It can be said to be over, and there is one more." Ogoodley shrugged, "There are many more. You have to master skydiving, skiing, fighting, blasting, reconnaissance, rescue, search and arrest, communication, wiretapping and other technologies. Be proficient in the use of various firearms, adapt to various combat environments, such as plains, mountains, jungles, and streets, and even night combat. Of course, the most important thing is that you must learn to escape, such as when there is no water or food and no support. In this environment, you must know how to survive, and only if you survive can you continue to complete the task! This is what you must experience."
Wankang was silly listening, if he had all learned those skills, he would still be a human being.
"Okay, only survival training is left, the big guy cheers up!" Ogoodley raised his voice, "From now until tomorrow morning, take a good rest, and then we will set off. There is a long way to go. Waiting for you! Also, our team will welcome a new member, Santos from the Philippines, who will be on the road with you tomorrow."
Early the next morning, Wankang and the others were driven into a military vehicle. The carriage was wrapped in slow canvas with only one vent hole on it.
No one asked where to go, and asked for nothing.
When parking, Wankang saw such a beautiful scene for the first time. The endless jungle, with too many trees, different sections and colorful, mixed with blue, yellow, red and purple. Farther away is a looming high mountain, and the phantom looks mysterious in the fog.
"The journey ahead is your journey." Ogoodley said, "Through the jungle and over the mountains."
"Just kidding, sir." Santos frowned and walked out of the team. "This kind of virgin forest is undoubtedly going to die. There is also the mountain. Now the light is not good, and you can't see anything, but you will know before you come. Now, even if the mountain is warm as spring, the top is covered with snow, you want us to just turn it over?"
"Then what do you want?" Ogoodley asked.
"I want to go back, even if I'm an ordinary special police." Santos said, "It's better than death here!"
"Yes," Ogoodley said with a sarcastic expression, "but I don't understand, you insist on transferring from another team, is it just to retreat?"
"Santos, it's okay to go back and become a special police officer. The police in your country are all good." Wan Kang interjected, "Don't shoot kidnappers, shoot hostages!"
"Shit!" Santos was irritated at once, gave Wan Kang a vicious look, and walked into the team.
Wan Kang regretted it. Originally, what Santos had said was nothing more than expressing the emotions of a Chinese, but he unexpectedly angered him and sent him back to the group. This is undoubtedly a huge hidden danger. Next, we will face not only the harsh living environment, but also the attack from Santos.
"Well, I forgot to remind you that when you came here, you have no nationality, but a group that performs a task." Ogoodley looked at the time, "Bring your field knife and ten compressed biscuits, of course, There is an important treasure, a military bag, there are things you need."
Ogoodley took out a signal transmitter and shook it in front of Ficoville. He was temporarily killed as the team leader. If someone is in danger, he can send a distress message and the helicopter will help in time.
Ficoville smiled, "Thank you sir!"
Ogoodley straightened up, "Okay guys, let's go!"
This is really a terrible forest, even more terrifying in the foggy weather.
The tall tree canopy almost intertwined into an airtight net, covering the sky, and unknown vines climbed on the trunk. Some of the roots of the trees are covered with moss. The low and occasional rivers, the dark green river water is staggering, maybe the hungry crocodile lurking under the water, or the strange fish of unknown name, are waiting to tear the fresh leg meat.
"Try not to wading." Ficoville showed the demeanor of the group leader, and a group of six people proceeded cautiously.
"I don't know what wild beasts will be here." Santos almost muttered to himself, "If it's a wolf or a leopard, even a wild boar or a bear, it's not terrible."
"You mean there are monsters?" Ficoville asked.
"Maybe there are things we have never seen before." Santos said, "There are also poisonous snakes. How can there be no poisonous snakes in this kind of place, and you will die if you bite it!"
"It's okay." Ficoville smiled softly. "If the snake bites your hand, I will cut it off in time."
Santos looked at Ficoville angrily, "I hope it is your hand that was cut off."
The speed of travel is very slow, the weeds are deep, and there are mixed thorns. Occasionally there is open ground, but the dead tree trunks and branches are even more distracting. The giant rat hides in it, and its sharp teeth can bite through the upper in one click.
Time flies quickly, although I haven't gone far, but judging by the degree of hunger, it should be noon.
Everyone sat on a boulder, gnawing compressed biscuits. Without water, a team member approached the river, wrapped it into a cone-shaped container with broad leaves, filled it with some, and prepared to drink it.
"Stupid!" Ficoville exclaimed, "A terrible parasite will bite your intestines!"
That's right, Ficoville is right. In the primeval forest, it is not easy to get safe drinking water. There are more microorganisms in the river than you can imagine. Many parasites are active, even if it is boiled, it is still dangerous. Rare water puddles on the ground, not to mention it, may contain venom left by poisonous insects and snakes after drinking water.
Wankang has read a lot of books on survival in the wild. Whether it is in the jungle, mountains, desert or ocean, it has survival skills. Water, food, fire and shelters have certain skills when acquiring, or say, It is a law that must be followed.
A thick vine plant was selected. From a place about 30 centimeters above the ground, Wankang used a field knife to chop off the stem, forming a stump with a diameter of nearly 40 centimeters.
Wan Kang continued to swing his field knife and cut out a bowl-sized hole in the stump. After a while, the hole was filled with water.
Almost dizzy, Santos did not act recklessly. He always maintained a hostile attitude towards Wan Kang. He would not easily drink the water obtained by Wan Kang.
Ficoville placed an empty stem, broken at both ends to form a straw, and walked over to prepare to quote it. However, Wankang decisively stopped it, "Ficoville, don't worry, if your taste is almost numb, you can drink it now." Wankang said, using a long leaf to pick out the water in the hole.
After about three times, when the cave was filled with water again, Wan Kang drank a breath by himself, "Okay, I can drink now, otherwise you will die!"
Ficoville is grateful. He hadn't trained these things when he was in the special forces of his country. "Be modest to each other, don't just care about yourself, everyone must add something!" Ficoville played the role of team leader.
"Group leader, we can dig more water intake holes like this." Santos never moved. "This might be more effective."
"It makes sense." Ficoville nodded, but no suitable plants were found around. There are big trees everywhere, but you can cut them off with only a thin field knife, otherwise it will consume too much energy. "Santos, conditions do not allow more digging holes, only this one is the most suitable." Ficoville swung his head and motioned for Santos to come over and drink.
The physical needs overwhelmed the mental resistance. Although Santos was unwilling to accept it, he leaned in and took a few sips. Wan Kang looked at him with gentle eyes, hoping to ease the relationship with him. But Santos didn't look at him. After drinking the water, he turned his head and moved to the side.
This made Wan Kang very angry. Although he came from a country of etiquette, he still felt an instinctive resentment in the face of such a paranoid and arrogant guy. Moreover, Wan Kang could also feel Santos's murderous attitude towards him, which made him very uneasy.
Ficoville was a little funny, and took out a small water bag he had brought with him, hoping to fill it up.
"Ficoville, you can't do that!" Wankang stopped in time.
Ficoville was surprised. He thought Wankang was playing for exclusive use, "Maangkang, you are looking for the water source, but now we are a team. Try our best to consider our survival. It is necessary to store some water."
"This kind of water can only be used fresh, and it will be fermented in more than ten hours. At that time, it will be too late to vomit if you drink it!" Wan Kang said, "This is not alarmist. If you don't believe it, try it.
Ficoville shrugged helplessly. "Well, I believe you."
The team continued to move forward, and everyone's insecurity gradually became urgent. At first, the water supply was tense, and the food was only ten compressed biscuits.
Facing the boundless jungle and the snow-covered mountains in the distance, no one does not think that they are joking about life.