thump!
The left foot covered with the mechanical support of the exoskeleton stepped on a dark red brick, making a muffled sound of metal impact.
Chen Xu stopped and looked into the distance for a while, then turned his head and said to Xia Jinse who was staggering, "It's only a few kilometers away, let's rest here for a while."
As he spoke, he moved out a section of concrete beam from the rubble, and let the flat side face up. He sat at one end, took out the kettle, poured it into the lid, and took a few sips of water. Then put the kettle in the middle of the concrete beam.
The backpack for point redemption is multi-functional, equipped with many gadgets, including a water bottle. There is only one, and it can only be shared by two people.
Xia Jinse's breathing was a little short, sweat kept coming out of her forehead, and she didn't care about the dust. She sat down on the other side of the concrete beam, panting, leaned over her upper body, and brought the kettle over.
She raised her head, placed a few documents between the mouth of the kettle, and poured water into her mouth in small sips.
Although Chen Xu was sitting, his eyes were always observing his surroundings. He deliberately chose a place with a wider view to rest.
The two walked for almost three hours, about ten kilometers.
The main reason was that she rested too much. Xia Jinse obviously didn't exercise often, and her physical strength was relatively poor. After walking for more than half an hour, she was too tired to walk and had to stop to rest.
Other than that, it's pretty safe.
Along the way, he encountered a monster once. When he raised his gun to shoot, it quickly escaped through the terrain. With Xia Jinse by his side, he didn't dare to chase after her.
He was worried that the monster would bring a group of monsters over, so he couldn't help speeding up, while still being worried.
After walking for nearly half an hour, they didn't see a large group of monsters catching up, so they were relieved.
After that time, he became more vigilant, and he tried to choose the route with a wider view as much as possible. That monster was not the green-skinned orangutan I had seen before, but another species. It was small in size and had a strange speed. It should be good at sneak attacks.
"We've walked nearly ten kilometers."
After Xia Jinse drank the water, she put the kettle back in place and suddenly spoke.
Chen Xu was a little surprised, since she left, she hasn't spoken a word. He thought she was going to have a cold war for a while.
"Did you notice that we didn't even touch a single living plant along the way?"
Xia Jinse looked worried, "I noticed that the soil here has been deserted. I'm worried that this is the case in this city."
Chen Xu was stunned. He also noticed the problem of plants. He thought it was just a problem of dream setting. After hearing her words, he realized the seriousness.
He stood up, walked to a bare/exposed concrete floor, raised his mechanical arm, and slammed it hard on the ground. After a few punches, a hole was smashed into the concrete floor.
After removing the rocks above, he grabbed a handful of sand and his face became a little dignified.
If the land of the entire city is desertified, it means that this place has become a real dead city, which is not suitable for survival at all.
In fact, this has already been foreshadowed. Along the way, except for a monster, they encountered no other living things,
Xia Jinse also came over, saw the situation under the ground, and asked him, "How much food do you have on you?"
Without even thinking about it, Chen Xu replied, "Under normal circumstances, it's enough for the two of us to feed for ten days. If you save money, you can last for two weeks."
Xia Jinse sighed and said, "I hope to get some food supplies in that survival base."
Otherwise, the two of them will be in trouble.
Chen Xu quickly regained his energy and comforted her, "Don't worry, since there are still transport vehicles passing by and monsters living here, the situation must not be that bad."
"I hope." Xia Jinse murmured.
Chen Xu looked at her and saw that there was worry on her face, but she couldn't see any fear, so he couldn't help but said, "You don't seem to be afraid?"
"Does fear help?" she asked rhetorically.
Chen Xu shook his head and said, "That's the truth, but few people can do it. Fear is a normal psychological reaction, and it's not something you can control if you want to. At least, most ordinary people can't do it."
Xia Jinse suddenly smiled, and her delicate face softened, "Are you trying to praise yourself?"
The implication is that Chen Xu himself did not show any fear.
Chen Xu smiled, quite satisfied with the change in her attitude, the tone and content of her speech no longer had that sense of domineering.
She's finally able to get her position right, which is off to a good start.
...
The two rested for nearly half an hour before setting off again. The desertification of the land gave them a sense of urgency and wanted to rush to the settlement to see the situation there.
On that navigator, the name of that settlement was number G5232. The location is a low hill. This is already another district, and Chen Xu is not familiar with it. I don't know where it corresponds to reality.
Forty minutes later, they could already see a fence, and they knew that the settlement was coming soon, and their spirits were lifted.
However, when they approached a certain distance and saw the situation of the gate clearly, their hearts sank and they stopped at the same time.
The gate of the settlement is open, and there are several small green-skinned orangutans playing at the gate.
"What should I do?" Xia Jinse asked.
Chen Xu said in a deep voice, "It seems that this settlement has fallen, and most of the people inside have already... I just don't know how many monsters there are."
"There are five small ones at the door. In the best case, there are two big ones. In the worst case, there are a group of them."
Chen Xu agreed with her speculation that this kind of green-skinned orangutan may live in groups as a family, or the whole group may live together. It depends on their luck.
Xia Jinse looked at him, waiting for him to make up his mind.
Chen Xu clenched the gun in his hand, thought for a few seconds, and said, "Let's go in, and you must follow me closely."
Xia Jinse gritted her teeth and said, "Give me a gun."
Chen Xu asked, "Have you ever fired a gun?"
"No, you teach me." She looked at him and said seriously, "I don't want to watch myself being eaten by monsters."
"I reject."
Chen Xu grabbed the rifle with his left robotic arm and the pistol in his right hand, stood up slowly, and said, "I won't let you die in front of me. Follow closely."
Xia Jinse took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and rushed out after him.