A group of eight people shuttled through the silent jungle. Because it was too dense, there was almost no sunlight in the depths of the jungle all day long. A damp and corrupt breath hit their faces, and the moist water vapor stained their bodies. Everyone felt damp. Almost.
And because the jungle is too dense, it is almost difficult to move forward. You need to take turns to use wooden sticks and other tools to open the way ahead. Fisher and Jennifer followed behind with their heads down, and only their bodies scratched the leaves along the way. There were rustling sounds and the silent and suppressed breathing of everyone.
Moreover, everyone will lose their way from time to time, and someone needs to climb higher to find the target on the top of the mountain again.
"Would anyone really sacrifice themselves to light up those signal towers?"
Just as the team's fatigue became stronger and their marching speed became slower and slower, one of the blond women suddenly whispered, "There are two hundred signal towers on the entire island, so two hundred people need to sacrifice themselves... Really" Will so many people be willing to sacrifice themselves to save us?”
Hearing these words, everyone in the team was startled, and their steps slowed down unconsciously.
More than 500 people must sacrifice 200 people, even one person is not enough. No matter how you look at it, this is an arduous task, even an impossible challenge...
"No matter what, our first step is to enter the safe zone."
Fisher frowned, lowered his voice, and said at a volume that only a few people around him could hear, "Although I don't understand what the 'curse' in Ganz's mouth is, in any case, that is something that needs to be considered later. Things, what we have to do now is to rush into the safe zone, make ourselves safe first, and then think about the rest in the long term... "
"you're right!"
Another blond woman, Jennifer, also lowered her voice, "No matter what, we can only be truly safe in the safe zone, otherwise the monster will target us at any time, and once it targets us, we have almost no hope of escaping..."
Everyone's hearts tightened when they heard this. Although they did not see the full picture of the monster, the giant pale hand from before had already deeply defeated most people's resistance and left a lasting impression in their minds. A strong stroke.
"Could the 'curse' in Ganz's mouth be a special kind of poisonous gas? As long as our communicator lights up the signal tower, the poisonous gas will be released?"
Just when everyone was silent, a question suddenly came from the side.
Fisher looked to the side and saw that it was a thin young man who had followed him not long ago. The young man was named John. He was not originally Fisher's bodyguard, but a hacker. He was the person Fisher was planning to use. To deal with Blackwatch's pervasive network surveillance.
At this time, the young man named John was fiddling with the communicator in his hand, seemingly trying to decipher some clues.
"It could also be some kind of virus."
Fisher thought for a while and said in a deep voice, "Don't forget, Blackwatch Company is a biotechnology company. They can even lead the world in developing a vaccine for the Black Light Virus. Whether the Black Light Virus is deliberately spread by their company, it can be explained. This company is at the top level in the federation in terms of biology, and I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they really develop a virus that will turn the whole body into ashes as long as it is contaminated..."
"So the more this happens, the more we must overthrow them!"
Jennifer murmured in a low voice, with a pale face but a resolute expression, exuding the brilliance of a virgin, "If it doesn't work, let me light up the signal tower. I just hope you can leave smoothly, and then remove this evil company." Completely defeated!"
"It doesn't have to be this way just yet."
Fisher frowned and said, "I don't want any of you to die here. If possible, I hope to know the experience of activating the signal tower from others and analyze the rules from it. Maybe we can find a way to avoid the signal tower." Ways to escape from here to avoid unnecessary sacrifices... "
Everyone fell silent after hearing this, but they seemed to have some motivation and the pace of moving forward seemed to speed up.
In normal times, Fisher would have been secretly proud of himself when he said such words, but today he did not feel any excitement because of this wave of gathering military morale, and his heart became even heavier.
Because one thing that everyone seems to have ignored is - even if all the signal towers are lit up, will the other party really keep their promise and let him go
Fisher didn't dare to express this idea at all. Firstly, it would make no sense to think about it now. Secondly, once he expressed it, I'm afraid the entire team would no longer have any will to survive...
Thinking of this, Fisher just hurried on, forcibly cutting a small path leading to the top of the mountain in the dense jungle.
Along the way, everyone almost stopped at nothing except to replenish some water by the creek. In this way, everyone still marched for seven or eight hours, and finally they cut a road and reached the top of the mountain just before the sun was about to set.
Suddenly, an empty and fertile black land came into view.
This is an empty land with a radius of 100 meters, as if it has been leveled by an excavator. There are almost no plants in sight, only yellow and rotten leaves scattered on the ground, proving that this place was once a jungle.
It's just that all the trees in the area on the top of the mountain have been leveled by some unknown force...
"Is this a safe zone?"
Looking at the empty mountain top, Fisher felt as if his legs had lost all strength. He endured the exhaustion and dragged the two blond women into the safe zone. He immediately collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily. .
As for the five people who were taking turns to clear the way in front, all their clothes were scratched to pieces by sharp plants. The long scratches were stained with red blood and stretched across everyone's body, which looked shocking.
"Fisher, look over there."
After more than ten minutes, everyone felt that they were gradually coming back to life, but at this moment, Jennifer on the side suddenly spoke. She pointed at a metal-colored building in front of her and said feebly, "What is that?"
"I don't know, but it seems to be some kind of totem? Or some kind of instrument?"
Fisher squinted his eyes and looked at the huge totem-like spire. He could not see this area on the top of the mountain when he was at the foot of the mountain. Only then did he realize that the spire was located in the middle of the open space on the top of the mountain, about ten meters high.
Although it is not very grand, it is already the most conspicuous presence on the top of the bare mountain.
At this time, everyone gradually discovered that they were not the only ones. There were already more than a dozen people parked here in the open area on the top of the mountain. Some of these people were collecting firewood, while others were picking fungi and plants at the edge of the open space, and using their own The method determines whether these fungi are poisonous.
With the arrival of Fisher and others, many people looked here in unison, but at this time, there was no longer any fear in the eyes of this group of people. On the contrary, when they looked at Fisher, the former leader, there was still fear in their eyes. There is a smell of being watching.
"Ignore them..."
Fisher took a deep breath. Of course he understood how these people felt. As the leader of White Ember, although he had to look at the faces behind the scenes, on the surface, he had always been convinced by everyone.
As for the members of the White Embers organization, except for some real environmentalists, most of the remaining people are first-rate mercenaries. These people who live a life of licking blood with a knife only value money. In addition, what other environmental protection and beliefs are related to them? not related.
The problem lies with this group of people.
Fisher discovered that the people who came to the top of the mountain at this time were all mercenaries, and there were almost no real environmental volunteers. Not only did this group of people not have any respect for him, but they already hated him because of this disaster.
If it weren't for the huge background behind Fisher, he might have been besieged by angry people during the five days he spent wandering at sea.
Thinking of this, Fisher secretly complained, but he had to put on a calm look, occupied an open space with others, and began to repair it silently.
"John, you go collect dry firewood nearby. Joseph, you go collect fungi and wild fruits. Remember not to leave too far. The remaining people will clean up the open space and be careful of poisonous insects in the soil..."
While issuing orders, Fisher looked around in all directions. The area on the top of the mountain was about a circular open space with a diameter of about a hundred meters. Although it was not actually very big, based on visual inspection, it was enough for everyone to repair it. .
The most conspicuous thing in the entire open space is the spire in the center of the circle.
At this time, several people were gathering in front of the metal spire, seemingly observing the details of the spire.
For some reason, when Fisher was observing the minaret, he felt as if someone was watching him. The shape of the minaret and the patterns on it had an evil nature.
Just when Fisher was secretly vigilant, several mercenaries who arrived first looked at each other, seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, and began to walk towards this side.
Fisher subconsciously stood up and blocked the two blond women behind him with his subordinates. At the same time, he said, "I know what you are thinking. Obviously Blackwatch Company has gone beyond common sense. I am also in trouble. We can be said to share weal and woe now." , even if you kill me, it’s meaningless.”
Fisher spread his hands and said before anyone could walk in, "Furthermore, even if you kill me to vent your anger, if you get out alive in the future, you will be hunted down by major consortiums. After all, we are not the only ones behind White Embers." Benheimer a consortium..."
Hearing this, everyone's footsteps suddenly stopped.
Indeed, he was not the only one present. Even if he killed Fisher now, everyone would see it.
Thinking of this, one of the small black men among the mercenaries spat on the ground and said disdainfully, "I really hope you die here."
With that said, he turned and left.
The remaining people looked at each other and seemed a little hesitant.
"If I can get out alive, for those of you who helped me, I can give each of you three million US dollars. Even if you die, I can give it to your family."
Fisher continued to speak calmly, "On this condition, I hope you can go for a walk, and you don't have to worry that I can't find your relatives. After all, your details are all in the records of our Oppenheimer family."
Hearing this, the expressions of the remaining people changed slightly, and then two more people turned and left.
Clearly, these people are not completely over the top yet.
There were only three people left, and although two people on Fisher's side went to pick supplies in the jungle, there were still six people staying in the open space.
Seeing this scene, the remaining three people had no choice but to leave with expressions of unwillingness.
Seeing everyone retreating, Fisher secretly exhaled. He could only take one step at a time. He really didn't know how many times his identity and status could protect him, not to mention there were two easy burdens. …
As he said that, Fisher secretly glanced at the two blond women, and a hint of thinking gradually filled his eyes.
As the sky gradually darkened, John and Joseph who had left before returned one after another and ignited the collected materials by drilling wood to make fire. Suddenly, smoke rose from the top of the mountain.
After drying his clothes by the fire and eating the fungi, Fisher looked around again, only to see that the number of people on the top of the mountain had exceeded one hundred, and from time to time some people were in a state of panic. Newcomers joined in, and Fisher immediately seized this opportunity to gather the morale of the army, using fire and food to gather five men on his side.
These mercenaries almost all fight alone and are very wary of each other, which also causes Fisher to once again become the largest team on the mountain top.
At this point, Fisher's difficulties were temporarily overcome. At this time, he felt certain in his heart and ordered everyone to burn the fallen leaves on the ground. After burning the rotten fallen leaves and moist moisture here, everyone can live more safely at night. Prevent the harassment of poisonous insects.
Not only that, he also asked everyone to find stones, polish them into rudimentary stone tools, and then use these stone tools to dig grooves and lids on wooden blocks to create water storage containers.
On the entire island, only the river halfway up the mountain has a fresh water source, and there is no source of fresh water on the top of the mountain. Therefore, if there is no water storage container, everyone will not have the ability to supply.
Fisher's order was not only carried out by his men, but also others followed suit after seeing it, and the entire mountaintop suddenly became lively.
Just when everyone on the top of the mountain was in a state of excitement, Fisher finally found some free time. He walked alone to the spire and looked up through the afterglow of the setting sun.
Under the setting sun, the entire spire seemed to be dyed a special blood-red color. Fisher walked up to it, touched the pattern on it, and then tapped it lightly. Suddenly, the entire spire made a low buzzing sound. .
This spire is actually made of solid metal
"Is it iron, or aluminum? Or lead..."
Fisher picked up a stone and scratched it directly, only to find that the minaret was so hard that the sharp points of the stone could not leave a trace on it.
Just when Fisher was trying to identify what kind of metal it was, he didn't know if it was an illusion. He suddenly felt a red light flashing in front of his eyes. The red color overflowed the patterns on the spire, but when Fisher wanted to confirm , but there is nothing.
"Is it an illusion caused by the sunset? Or..."
Fisher looked a little confused, and the feeling of being watched became even stronger.
At this moment, a low roar suddenly came out from the dark jungle, and at the same time, a shrill scream followed. Everyone looked towards the darkness, and the fear of the unknown appeared in their eyes.
Obviously, someone has encountered those 'tyrant' monsters again...