Meng Xiang, Jie Juan, Ruona, Vic, and Dan drove a light car to the south, while David, Billy, Sally, and Ripla decided to stay. Meng Xiang respected their decision. Splitting into two groups was a good choice. Even if one side had an accident, the whole army would not be wiped out.
Meng Xiang left behind the Ak-47 assault rifle. He knew that no matter where he hid, he would not be safe. The alien that appeared in the parking lot was proof of this. Therefore, David, who was hiding in the supermarket, had a 90% chance of being attacked by strange creatures. As long as it was not a perverted creature like the alien, the Ak-47 assault rifle was enough to keep David and other protagonists alive in a short period of time.
The jungle in the south is not lush, but mostly grass. Driving along the road, you only encounter small tree trunks occasionally, which can be avoided by a little avoidance. However, with fewer trees, there are more strange creatures, such as large mantises and large flying insects that occasionally appear on the roadside, wandering and flying on the road, which always stimulates everyone's heart.
Meng Xiang had a lot of questions about Jie Juan, this amazing newcomer. For example, when she was ambushed by the Demon Reincarnation Squad, she was able to accurately shoot the detector of Bina from the Demon Squad with a small-caliber pistol while driving. Although the distance was very close at that time, it was not something that ordinary people could do. Did Jie Juan often play with pistols in the real world? Her calmness was enough to surprise everyone.
But now is not the time to ask questions. Jie Juan is concentrating on driving the car and watching the road conditions, not allowing herself to be distracted. Meng Xiang's right wrist has just been dislocated and is now a little red and swollen. The skin of his left palm has been cut by the blade. The muscles of his whole body are sore and torn due to excessive use of the Kaio-ken. In order to recover as soon as possible, in addition to applying healing medicine, he is now constantly infusing spiritual energy to speed up the healing process.
Ruona and other characters in the plot were so frightened that they were trembling with fear. They leaned on the back seat and stared out the window. Even the slightest movement was enough to scare them so much that their faces turned pale and their muscles stiffened.
The 8-kilometer journey was not far, but they drove in thick fog until the evening when they entered the swamp area.
Surprisingly, the original road and a large area nearby have now turned into sludge, dead wood and weeds that faintly exude a rotten smell. Most of the small houses that occasionally appear on the roadside have collapsed due to being stuck in the swamp. Even stranger is that the further south you go, the thinner the fog becomes, and even people standing 40 or 50 meters away can barely see their figures.
Meng Xiang took out the telepathic device again: "Hey, Captain, we have entered the swamp area, where are you?"
"Keep going along the road, and you will encounter a large crocodile that has been scratched. Then turn west. Nice and I hid in a fallen tree trunk about 200 meters away." Ding Jie said weakly.
The car couldn't drive in the mud, so everyone got out and walked. Vic was young, so Meng Xiang carried him on his back. With Meng Xiang's current physique, even if Vic weighed 10 times as much, he would have no trouble carrying him.
The thick fog thinned, and Ruona and Dan calmed down, but the sky gradually darkened. If they didn't find Ding Jie quickly, the strange creatures around them would become active again after dark, and it would be more difficult to move.
After walking for a while, a bloody smell hit his nose. Meng Xiang walked forward quickly and saw the body of a big crocodile lying on the side of the road. The crocodile was nearly 10 meters long and could definitely swallow an adult with its mouth open. However, the crocodile was smashed to pieces from the mouth to the tail by some weapon. Meng Xiang knew it was the masterpiece of Ding Jie's "Lushan Dragon Flying". Obviously, the big crocodile attacked Ding Jie and Nice. He thought he had found a meal, but he became a victim of Ding Jie's men instead.
Following Dingjie's instructions, they turned west and saw a large tree trunk lying on the mud. The tree was really big, with a trunk diameter of more than 3 meters, but the trunk had long been dry and all the leaves had fallen off. Meng Xiang walked around the trunk and found a large hole on one side of the trunk. He went in and whispered, "Captain, are you there?"
"Haha, it's Meng Xiang. He found us as expected." It was Nice's hearty laughter, but his tone was a little weak, as if he had suffered serious injuries.
Meng Xiang quickly called Jie Juan and others to come and crawl into the tree trunk together. There was a fishy smell inside the tree trunk, but it was very spacious, like a small room. A bright light suddenly appeared in front of them, illuminating the tree trunk. Not far away, Ding Jie and Nice, who had taken off their holy clothes, were sitting upright. Ding Jie's left abdomen was bandaged with blood. Nice's injury was more serious. He looked like he had been blown up by a bomb. His entire right shoulder and right arm were gone, and the white bones were exposed. The bandage could not cover the wound at all.
Seeing the injuries of the two, Ruona cried out “Ah” and quickly held Vic in her arms, while Dan turned around tremblingly, not daring to look directly at them.
Meng Xiang walked over quickly and bent down to check Nice's injury. The injury on his shoulder looked like it was burnt. He asked quickly, "What...what's wrong with this injury?"
"It's magic, it seems like an electric shock, and the original injured area is much larger. Damn, the Demon Reincarnation Team actually has such a powerful magician. Even my werewolf bloodline can only recover to this extent." Nice sighed, with a lingering fear on his face.
Meng Xiang turned around and looked at Ding Jie, who looked unhappy. He glanced at the protagonist and Jie Juan in the distance and said unhappily, "I told you not to bring them, but you insisted on bringing them. They are just a burden and will hinder us from completing our mission."
Meng Xiang could not have imagined that at this moment, Ding Jie was still so arrogant. He said angrily, "Whether I am a burden or not, I have my own score. Let's not talk about it. Captain, your injury was also caused by magic, right? Can magic penetrate your golden armor?"
Meng Xiang's attitude completely infuriated Ding Jie. He was about to explode, but suddenly he covered his left lower abdomen, as if his injury was triggered. He suppressed his anger, and his eyes shot out cold light. Meng Xiang was not afraid of him at all. He glanced at Ding Jie and looked at him. The two of them were like enemies meeting, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Nice quickly tried to smooth things over. He forced a stiff smile and said, "Don't mention this. Let's discuss our next move."
Ding Jie coughed lightly, leaned against the tree trunk, closed his eyes and said solemnly: "Nice is right. The next action will determine the survival of the Nameless Team. Zhang Jin is unreliable. Meng Xiang, it's up to you next."
Meng Xiang was very proud that the arrogant Ding Jie finally humbled himself to him. Even if his words were not sincere, at this moment, he was indeed the only one who could save the Nameless Team. Meng Xiang accepted the suggestion and scratched his head in a humble manner, saying, "Captain, please don't say that. In fact, I have guessed a thing or two. This fog is naturally related to the Arrow Plan, which is the result of a military experiment. There is a military experimental base on the mountain not far from here. I am afraid that in order to complete the mission, I must go to the base."
Ding Jie cast a jealous look at him, but then he calmed down. It was obvious that Meng Xiang's high profile must have angered him, but due to the situation, he couldn't get angry. "So, what are you going to do?"
“I want to go to the base alone to find out what’s going on, and then come back to meet up with you to decide on the next course of action. Of course, it would be best if I could complete the mission on my own. I’ll set off tomorrow. During this time, please ask the captain to take good care of Ruona and the others. After all, they are also ours…” Meng Xiang curled his lips, afraid of being deducted points for revealing the Lord God’s secret, so he stopped talking.
Ding Jie took out a cigar from his space bag, lit it, took a deep puff, and then said, "That's good, but be careful of the members of the Devil Squad. They might be lying in ambush nearby."
"Yes, that's right," Meng Xiang continued with a grin, "My general was taken away by a member of the demon team. Can you lend me the golden sword and golden shield?"
"Meng Xiang, don't push your luck."
"I'm not as strong as the captain. If I don't have a weapon, I can only run away. If I fail to complete the mission, our Nameless Team will be wiped out. Captain, you don't want to see this result, do you?" Meng Xiang's words were correct, but to Ding Jie, they sounded like naked threats. Meng Xiang calculated that Ding Jie was afraid of death, and he was determined to get the weapon of the Golden Saint Armor.
Although Jie Juan didn't know what they were talking about, she still came over with a curious tone and said, "Mr. Ding, Brother Meng is right. He won't borrow and not return it anyway, so just lend it to him." She just wanted to join in the fun, but Ding Jie sounded very harsh. Because Meng Xiang did try to borrow and not return it, but that was points, not weapons.
The Libra Gold Armor has a total of 6 types of weapons, 2 pieces of each, a total of 12 pieces. Lending 2 pieces to Meng Xiang will not affect Ding Jie's own strength, so he pondered for a while and finally agreed to Meng Xiang's request.
Now, Ding Jie is like a dependent, being controlled by others everywhere. He appears arrogant on the surface, but in fact he is very cowardly and afraid of death. Before the end of this horror film, it is likely that he will find it difficult to regain his former strength.
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