In the dark tunnel, smoke and dust filled the air.
After the violent explosion, the aftershock from the astonishing destruction was still echoing in the tunnel.
His ears were still buzzing, and the muffled thud of the rolling stones from time to time was frightening.
Tang Ling coughed violently as he felt like his organs were still shaking.
His grandmother was fine, and so was his sister. Tang Ling stood up and heaved a sigh of relief. He then pulled up the two people who were under him just now.
"Damn it." Quark spat on the ground, wiped the dust off his face, and muttered to himself, "I used too much."
Then, he laughed exaggeratedly. He stuck out his left middle finger and waved it as he roared, "Damn rats, why don't you follow me again if you dare?"
Tang Ling did not care about Quark's strange gesture. He stopped coughing and turned around. He realized that countless stones of various sizes had buried the entrance of the tunnel that they had just entered.
"What is this?" The shock in his heart could no longer be suppressed. Even when he was adventuring in the thick forest, the most dangerous rock splitter bear could not launch such an attack.
Was this something a weak human could do? Could a Purple Moon Warrior?
That explosion and that astonishing destructive power were unforgettable after a single glance.
"Explosives. Understand? Explosives. " Quark seemed to be in a good mood. He took out a bottle of water from a small backpack that he carried with him, took a sip, and answered casually.
Tang Ling widened his eyes. Medicine? Medicine to cure illnesses? He could not understand how this kind of thing could have such power.
Quark's lips curled into a mocking smile as he casually placed his hand on Tang Ling's shoulder. "I've heard of a saying before. It's called looking at the sky from the bottom of a well. It means that a frog, no, it should be called a tongue flicking beast, is placed in a narrow tunnel. The sky it sees is only as big as the tunnel exit.
Do you understand? It's used to describe ignorant people. But if you think about it carefully, sometimes ignorance might be bliss. You just have to live. " As he spoke, Quark rummaged through his backpack again and took out a slightly rusty cylinder. With a light press, a bright light shone in the dark tunnel.
This time, not only Tang Ling, but even his grandmother was shocked. They knew that there were things in the Safety Sector that emitted light through something called electricity, known as a lamp.
However, what was in Quark's hand? Is it also a lamp?
"Let's go. If we stay in this damned passageway, we'll be trapped to death sooner or later. I've studied it before, and it leads directly to the safe zone. When the time comes, the people in the Safety Sector will be shocked. Whoa, why is there a person underground? Even a Purple Moon Warrior can't stop me … "Quark chattered endlessly as he held his glowing cylinder and walked straight ahead.
Tang Ling silently carried his sister and pulled his grandmother along as they followed behind Quark.
He could not describe his feelings at the moment. The sorrow of hell descending upon him and the 'magic' that Quark displayed intertwined into an inexplicable emotion in his heart. He doubted the reality of this world and could not explain why the weak humans were not that weak.
At least Quark proved it.
"You want to dig this tunnel all the way to the safe zone? Does that mean this tunnel leads to the Safety Sector? "Tang Ling had mixed feelings, but his grandmother's sudden question interrupted his thoughts.
Quark turned around. In the light, Tang Ling noticed that his grandmother's eyes were flickering with a strange glint. Desire and shock!
"How is that possible? They were at least a few hundred meters away from the safe zone! It's impossible to go any further. "Quark's tone sounded a little defeated.
"Why? Didn't you say it leads to the Safety Sector?" Tang Ling did not harbor such faint hope. If it really led straight to the Safety Sector, Quark had no reason to come to him.
However, it did not mean that Tang Ling had no doubts.
"F * ck! Black-horned purple-striped snakes! There's a whole nest of them behind the wall! "Quark's expression was filled with fear as he told Tang Ling the reason without hiding anything.
"What did you say?" Rage rose in Tang Ling's heart. He took a step forward and grabbed Quark's collar.
As an adventurous hunter, he knew very well how dangerous a black-horned purple-striped snake was. The king of the forest was the rock splitter bear, but it dared not go head-on against a black-horned purple-striped snake either.
It was because an adult black-horned purple-striped snake was at least 15 meters long. Their explosive power could strangle all wild beasts, including the rock splitter bear, provided that one was successfully strangled by it.
If that was all, it was not that scary. The scary thing was that the black-horned purple-striped snake was highly venomous. Even if it was just a scratch from its teeth or the horn on its head, it meant that one was beyond saving.
A single black-horned purple-striped snake was the scariest killer. What kind of concept was a nest of them? In comparison, the zombie horde outside was not that scary either.
Quark had led them into such danger? How could Tang Ling tolerate it?
"Why else do you think I called you along?" Quark was not nervous at all. He gently pushed Tang Ling's hand away and continued, "Theoretically, this tunnel can lead to the Safety Sector, but the crucial spot is blocked by the wall.
"I don't know who the hell built those walls. But now, I think I should thank them. After I broke the wall with all my might, I found a bunch of black-horned purple-striped snakes inside. Among them, there was even a big one.
I'm sure it's going to mutate again soon. "
Quark said everything in a single breath. He did not care whether Tang Ling could digest the information or not or whether he could understand what mutation meant. In short, he winked at Tang Ling and said straightforwardly, "Do you still want to hide it? You can avoid the danger. "
Tang Ling's expression changed. Was this the secret that Quark knew about him? It was about his Precise Instinct.
Fortunately, Quark did not know about 'it' yet!
"You followed me?" Regardless, the feeling was not good. Tang Ling's eyes were filled with vigilance.
"I think any businessman would be interested in this inexplicably lucky fellow. But it's just an interest. It doesn't mean I care, except for now! " Other than now! "Quark did not deny anything.
Tang Ling kept quiet. As a matter of fact, judging from the various miracles that Quark displayed, it was not impossible for him to observe him in secret.
Taking a deep breath, Tang Ling started to walk side by side with Quark. "What you said just now was too vague. You have to tell me the details. I can't guarantee that I can bring anyone out of here just by relying on my faintly discernible instinct. "
As for what he would face after he got out? What was he going to do? Tang Ling did not have a complete plan, but he had to solve the problem at hand.
There was no way out anymore.
"There won't be any problem." Quark started to explain the situation of the secret tunnel in detail to Tang Ling.
Tang Ling listened attentively. He did not notice his grandmother's gloomy gaze and San San, who had gone completely quiet without him knowing.
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