Looking at this puppet, Xu Le felt that his spirit and will, and even his own Ancient Yinduo Soul Tree were about to be sucked in.
After owning the Tree of Souls, this was the first time Xu Le experienced the feeling of losing his mind.
"Danger!"
Xu Le suddenly closed his eyes and took several deep breaths.
Begin to use the Soul Tree to absorb these overflowing emotions of fear.
He did not continue with divination, but silently put the puppet back.
Reshuffle the cards and draw again.
Then…
Or a puppet.
Xu Le repeated it again, and the result was the same.
Xu Le always felt that the puppet that waved at him had some seductive intent.
He was indeed very curious, but he knew that neither the environment nor the current conditions here were suitable for him to conduct such research.
"Xu Le, what's wrong?"
Levis was a little confused when he saw Xu Le keeping his head down and cutting the cards.
"It's okay. It feels like we've lost our way on the road of destiny."
At this time, the law enforcement team members also frowned and thought. Xu Lei looked at his sister:
"Da Ting, are you sure you didn't go astray?"
Just like the previous exploration, the person who guided the line drawing this time was still Xu Ting.
But after hearing Xu Lei's question, Xu Ting's temper flared up again.
"Why do you always doubt me? If you feel that I am not doing a good job, why don't you let someone else do it?"
"I'm your brother."
"Just because you're my brother makes you so great?"
Xu Lei's face turned very ugly. This was not the first time Xu Ting had contradicted him.
Her temper was really bad. If she couldn't stay in other law enforcement teams, he wouldn't have transferred her to his team as his father wished.
"Whether it's your problem or not, you shouldn't confront your boss at this time."
Xu Le took a look and said nothing.
He didn't know what had happened between Xu Lei and Xu Ting.
Why does Xu Ting always talk back to Xu Lei
However, he also agreed with one point: subordinates should not talk back to their superiors when they are speaking.
In such a tense atmosphere, such confrontation would have no effect.
It will also cause the captain to lose prestige and the entire team to lose cohesion.
This is indeed what Xu Ting did wrong.
Xu Le glanced around and for a moment it seemed that there was really no good way to leave here.
"Do I have to use the return scroll I just got here?"
In his mind, the value of the City Recall Scroll is almost comparable to the Hope effect of the Black Card.
If such a life-saving ability was casually used in the first Zion mission, it would be a huge loss, a huge loss.
Even if I can find a way to ask Yi Xiaoya for the second memory fragment, can't I have two at the same time
When are life-saving items most effective
Of course, it is most powerful when it is not used.
Therefore, Xu Le thought that he should think about whether there is any way to resolve the predicament and get out of here.
He wants the right to speak and even control the team.
"Okay, let's stop talking, it's meaningless, it's better to focus on how to get out."
After Xu Le spoke, Xu Lei frowned slightly.
What surprised Xu Le was that Xu Ting, who always had a bad temper, actually lowered her head at this time.
"Yes, Brother Xu Le."
To be honest, Xu Le was a little puzzled.
You act like you listen to me so much that it makes it difficult for me to do anything!
Xu Le was not the only one who felt strange. Xu Lei's face turned even uglier when he saw his own sister being so honest in front of Xu Le:
"Xu Le, tell me, is there any way to leave here next?"
Xu Le glanced at the forest, pondered for a moment and said:
"Do you have any gas masks or breathing filters or anything like that?"
"Gas mask? There's something like that, but what are you going to do?"
"If we burn this forest, how fast will the fire spread? Will the fire hurt us? Will the smoke from the burning forest poison us?"
Xu Le asked several questions in a row, but after he asked these questions, Xu Lei already understood what he meant.
"You want to burn the whole forest?"
“Do you think it’s feasible?”
Before Xu Lei could answer, Levis said:
“I’m afraid not. This woodland is too dense, and a lot of the vegetation will produce toxic gases when burned.
Even with anti-gas equipment, there is no way to isolate all poisonous gases and smoke.
Moreover, after a large amount of combustion, oxygen and ground temperature continue to rise, which are all problems, and the feasibility is almost zero."
Levis's argument was well-reasoned and after hearing it, Xu Le had no choice but to give up the constructive idea of setting fire to the mountain.
"It seems that setting fire is not an option. In that case, do you have any equipment that can help you ascend?"
"Ascending equipment?"
"It's something that can take people up to the sky temporarily, a kite? A hot air balloon
Or maybe someone who is more skilled can climb up the tree and give us directions from the top?"
How can you carry something like a hot air balloon with you? It's too big.
But climbing a tree is quite feasible.
"I'll go." Xu Ting had a very high execution ability. She didn't waste any words, pulled out a dagger, put it in her mouth, and climbed up like a female leopard.
When you encounter a place that you cannot hold on to, use a dagger to insert into the tree trunk for leverage and support.
In no time, he climbed to the top of the tree.
But when she reached the top of the tree, there was no sound.
"Xu Ting? What's going on? Report it." Xu Lei urged.
Xu Ting above hesitated for a moment, then said:
"This forest has no end. We have completely lost our way."
"No end?"
"Yes, there are no mountains, no hills, and no rivers around, only trees, endless trees."
Hearing Xu Ting say this, everyone frowned.
It didn't take them long to walk from next door. Was it because of the line-drawing operation that caused them to deviate from the direction
No, the line-drawing operation drew a circle, which means that they should still be at the starting point.
So no matter how you explain it, there's no reason to go that far.
Xu Lei shook his head slightly, took out something like a flare, and put it into the gun:
"Get ready to request rescue."
Xu Le hesitated for a moment and asked:
"What's the deal with requesting rescue?"
"If you apply for rescue, the mission reward will be cancelled. After all, this is considered a waste of Zion's human resources."
"Ah... this."
Xu Le suddenly felt a little uncomfortable because he felt as if he had lost a lot of money.
But after looking at Levis and the others, he could only nod.
"Well, let's request rescue."
This is Zion’s mission. Compared to the Lighthouse, which will complete its mission at almost any cost, they care more about the lives of the extraordinary people.
This task mode is still very humane.
However, Xu Le was also thinking, if there was no experience in extreme environments, would the will of the extraordinary people here be as strong and tenacious as in other places
While Xu Le was thinking, Xu Lei had already raised his gun and shot.
Hugh! ~Bang!
The red flares flashed in the sky, and the bright flashing signal stayed for a long time.
It can be seen from this well-designed flare that the people of Zion are really good at calling for help.
"Then we can just wait here?"
"Yes."
Xu Le nodded and looked at Levis on the side:
"Brother Li, the mission failed. Do we have no money left?"
"Life is like this, with ups and downs, we have to get used to it."
It's terrible to miss a mission in vain, but it's better than getting into trouble yourself.
After Xu Lei fired the flare, the people who could see the flare included not only them, but also the three mercenaries and other unknown creatures.
The waiting time is always very long, Xu Le learned from Xu Lei and others.
This kind of rescue usually arrives between one day and one and a half days.
The rescue teams are often very powerful, and usually have a level 4 martial arts master as a backup.
Xu Le was so bored that he simply leaned against a tree and started digging earthworms.
Although Li Qingcheng was curious about his actions after being rejected by him several times in a row, she seemed to be afraid to approach Xu Le and talk to him actively again, because she always made herself look boring.
However, cousin Xu Ting had no sense of distance towards Xu Le at all. She sat next to Xu Le and asked:
"Xu Le, what are you doing?"
"Dig some earthworms! The earthworms here are big and fat. I think they will be helpful."
"What are you digging for?"
"I have a good friend who loves to eat earthworms, so every time I ask him for help, I will prepare some for him.
Even though it always says it doesn’t like it, it still eats a lot every time. It’s really a hypocrite.”
When mentioning the golden toad, a smile appeared on Xu Le's face.
He met Jin Chan earlier than Bai Jing and the others, and their relationship has become somewhat special.
It doesn't seem like a simple contract, but rather a bit like friendship.
"Friends who really like to eat earthworms?"
"yes."
"Your friend's hobbies are really unique. How about I help you find them?"
Xu Ting's proactive contact made Xu Le feel a little uncomfortable. He never wanted to get too close to his relatives.
The main reason is that the original owner lost too many memories from his past, and there are many things he cannot explain or address.
"I'd better dig it myself."
"You're a warlock, this kind of physical work isn't really suitable for you. Look at my muscles, let me do it."
As Xu Ting spoke, she also rolled up her sleeves, which was different from Levis's skinny look.
This guy Xu Ting... is really strong!
Xu Le estimated the woman's arm circumference, then looked at his own arm, and finally nodded.
"All right."
With Xu Ting's help, Xu Le dug earthworms much faster.
In a corner where he couldn't see, Li Qingcheng silently dug out a small box for Xu Le.
She didn't give it to Xu Le because she was worried that Xu Le wouldn't want it, so she handed the earthworm lure to Xu Ting.
"Da Ting, this... give it to him."
Xu Ting looked at Li Qingcheng, her expression becoming somewhat helpless. She took a small box of earthworms and said:
"Hey, Orange, you are so humble."
Because there was no good way to get out, everyone started a fire as it grew dark.
The fire here was actually a circular bonfire, which made Xu Le couldn't help but question:
"Are all the fires you have when you sleep out like this?"
Xu Le's question surprised the other law enforcers. Is there any additional explanation for something like a campfire
"This fire is big and bright enough. Is there anything wrong with it?"
Xu Le glanced at the fire and shook his head slightly:
“The fire is indeed large and bright, but when you do this, your back is to the darkness, and we have no way of predicting a monster’s tolerance for light.
In order to protect our own safety, we'd better keep ourselves in the light, so three or four rings of fire, I think, are more reasonable. "
What Xu Le said were all experiences passed down among the Night Watch team.
Bai Jing and Wang Shu gave it to him, and he said it in front of these people.
Xu Lei glanced at the others, but suddenly started laughing with the other two law enforcers.
"Xu Le, the situation you are describing is what mercenaries do, right? I know mercenaries often do this.
But it's not necessary. Law enforcement officers in Zion have night protection lights. There's fire in front of you and a light behind you. Isn't that enough?"
Xu Le nodded and didn't say anything more.
It is a very stupid thing to try to change a person's inherent opinion. He doesn't think he is a stupid person, so he simply stops talking.
However, Xu Lei and the others didn't take it seriously, but Xu Ting didn't. She walked up to Xu Le and asked carefully:
"Is Brother Xu Le angry with my brother?"
"No, I haven't."
"The four-ring fire you mentioned just now is the way it's done in a lighthouse, right? Don't lighthouses use lights
I remember that Zion exports a lot of protective lights to the lighthouse every year."
Xu Le looked at Xu Ting. From the perspective of contact, Xu Ting was indeed closer than Xu Lei, and they were all common knowledge, so he had nothing to keep.
"A lighthouse keeper will carry three lights: a chest light, a head light, and the protective light your brother mentioned."
"Since there is a light, why not use it?"
“One of the principles of freedom is not to let important things… become urgent.”
“Don’t make the important things urgent?”
“There is no breakthrough in Zion’s energy technology at the moment, the lights can only stay on for about four hours, but in absolute darkness.
It can maintain a brightness above 4 for at most 2 hours.
Therefore, using natural fire is a very economical and effective thing to do.
Perhaps you brought enough flammable fluid? Or maybe Zion has developed some means that I don't know about."
"No, I haven't."
Although Xu Ting didn't know where Xu Le learned these things, she always felt that Xu Le's way of doing things in the wild was very informative and experienced.
This experience is somewhat different from hers.
I can’t tell the specific difference, but I just feel that what Xu Le did makes sense.
"Then why don't you try to persuade my brother? He actually..."
"That's unnecessary. Everyone will defend their own opinions."
"Defend your point of view? What do you mean?"
"It's like when you have an argument about drawing a line and opening a road, you feel like you're not wrong, that's your point of view, and your brother's point of view is that you made a mistake.
You two have different opinions, so you are arguing."
Xu Ting nodded as she listened.
"Although what you said seems to make sense, this kind of thing is not absolute, right? I don't think I'm wrong?"
Xu Le: …
"Well, you're right."
"Brother Xu Le, why don't you refute me?"
"Because you're right."
"oh."
After packing a box of earthworm bait, Xu Ting helped Xu Le build four bonfires.
As a night watchman, Xu Le was used to the four-ring bonfire design, even if one or two bonfires were extinguished accidentally.
He also has enough light to deal with various unexpected situations.
Besides... he no longer had the night watchman's equipment on him, not even an oil lamp. All he said was just the stubbornness of a poor bastard.
Leaning against a sturdy tree, Xu Le took out the Gu Yinduo card.
The current security situation is not good, so he doesn't dare to try to touch the card with the Ancient Sound Branch at this time.
What if it was a similar situation to the last time I saw the Night Fury, and I accidentally attracted the attention of the offspring in the woods.
It might just end up being a total annihilation, there's no need for that.
Take out the card and open it randomly, it is a puppet.
Don't shuffle the cards, keep flipping them, still a puppet.
However, when the first two cards are turned over at the same time, the front card will become other cards.
Whether it is 2, 3, or more cards, the result is the same.
"So, if I turn over a card that indicates something, it must be a puppet?"
Xu Le suddenly wanted to try the summoning of the Slave of Fate. He was curious about what would be summoned by this marionette.
This feeling made his heart itchy and his hands itchy too.
Wait? Why do my hands itch
Xu Le looked down and saw a rabbit stealing the snacks in his hand.
After taking a quick look with the Guyin Multi-Vision, it was indeed a hare.
"Ah!~Thanks for the gift of nature."
A ray of golden light flashed, and the rabbit's fur was burnt, and it was deader than dead.
Xu Le simply peeled the skin and removed the internal organs, then took out a branch and skewered the rabbit to prepare for grilling.
But before they started roasting, everyone sensed something was wrong.
Not only Xu Le, but also Xu Lei and the others encountered rabbits one after another, and there were more than one.
Levis was even more outrageous. He directly summoned a fire-breathing puppet, heated it up quickly, and started eating.
But even such killing did not stop more rabbits from flocking to them.
Now even Xu Lei felt something was wrong.
"There's a problem, alert!"
There were rabbits all over the ground, as if something was driving them away.
Or perhaps they are carrying out some special migration
However, there was no special problem with the migrating rabbits, and the night seemed to have returned to its tranquility.
"It seems to be alright, but don't let your guard down."
"yes."
After Xu Lei gave the order, Xu Ting came running over again.
"Brother Xu Le, if you are tired, just take a rest. I can help you keep watch."
"I usually go to bed late."
"Staying up late is not good for your health. You are still a skinny warlock."
"In fact, most people who stay up late don't really care about their health."
"Why?"
"Because they haven't had enough today, and they want to borrow some time from tomorrow."
Under Xu Ting's surprised gaze, Xu Le smiled and picked up the Gu Yinduo card.
But he stopped laughing immediately.