Things were worse than he had imagined.
After listening to what Quark had to say, Tang Ling's expression turned extremely sour, but he still had to rely on Quark and do as he was told.
The underground passageway was so large that the tens of thousands of people in the settlement had never finished exploring it. As a matter of fact, they were powerless even in the underground tunnel under the safety zone.
Apart from the Black-toothed Rats and various other unknown dangers, the underground tunnel was like a huge maze. The slightest carelessness would cause one to be lost in it.
This was a secret path that Quark was familiar with. Without him, the three of them would become blind.
However, the 'nest' of black-horned purple-striped snakes that Quark mentioned had at least a hundred of them.
The good news is that they come in all shapes and sizes, and some may be less dangerous. The bad news was that after Quark broke the wall back then, he had successfully startled them. These guys climbed out and spread out in the passage.
According to the habits of black-horned purple-striped snakes, they might not stray too far from their nest. However, the worst part was that the closest and only exit of this passage was very close to their nest.
With that in mind, so what if Quark was familiar with the tunnel? The black-horned purple-striped snake that could jump out at any time was fatal.
Moreover, he could not think of a reason to go out from the tunnel! Would he have to face a horde of zombies on the surface?
Tang Ling did not believe that all of them had gone underground.
But Quark insisted on leaving through the exit.
"Even if this tunnel doesn't lead directly to the safe zone, it's still a safe zone. You can't doubt its significance! As a matter of fact, if you go out from there, you'll be very close to the gate of the Safety Sector. "Quark tried to convince Tang Ling.
"But? What does that mean? "Could it be that the safe zone would open its gates? Tang Ling refused to believe in such a possibility.
"It means an opportunity! Under such a calamity, there would definitely be some tenacious rats that managed to escape to the entrance of the Safety Sector. The Safety Sector does not have the courage to give up on everyone. You have to know that the warriors and even the Purple Moon Warriors have to rely on the settlement for their fresh blood. It's not like there aren't any big shots in the settlement, "Quark said.
Tang Ling did not continue the conversation. Quark was not lying. Based on what Tang Ling knew, at least two Purple Moon Warriors were born in the settlement.
However, Tang Ling did not fully believe what Quark said. He had a feeling that Quark was hiding something. Just like how he had never mentioned how he had escaped after discovering the Black-Horned Purple-Striped Snake.
However, there was no need to reveal it at this time. It was only necessary to be on guard.
**
Even though there was light, the silent, dark, and forked underground tunnel still made people feel uneasy.
Tang Ling tore a piece of jerky and put it into his mouth to chew. Quark merely glanced over in surprise at his action, but he did not care anymore.
Grandma, on the other hand, looked at Tang Ling with a worried gaze, but she did not ask anything.
After moving forward silently for about ten minutes, they encountered an obstacle.
In front of him was a wall made of rubble. It looked extremely crude, but it also meant that the safe distance ended here.
There was no doubt that the wall was Quark's work.
Ever since he discovered the Black-Horned Purple-Striped Snake, he had started doing this. He could not guarantee that there would be a day when a blind black-horned purple-striped snake would wander into his shop in the Fifth Camp.
Fortunately, there were no black-horned purple-striped snakes that came to stop his work until the wall was completed. Otherwise, they would not have been able to maintain a safe distance between them.
Taking out a small tool, Quark started to dig on the wall. When a small hole appeared, he started to place something else.
Tang Ling watched quietly from the side. In the end, all he saw was Quark putting a pipe-shaped object into the wall.
"Actually, you don't have to be surprised. In this damned world, this thing was not enough at all. Hey, I say, you guys step back a little further. "Quark pulled a long string out of the pipe-shaped object and lit it up as if nothing had happened.
"Is that the dynamite?" Tang Ling asked softly.
"Get down." Quark pretended not to hear Tang Ling.
Following a loud bang, the crude wall was blasted into a big hole. Although it was not big enough for a person to go through, the surrounding rubble that was scattered all over the place would only require a few strong steps to get through.
"You go," Quark said to Tang Ling and conveniently turned off the cylinder.
Without the light source, the passageway fell into complete darkness. Tang Ling patted his grandmother and sister's back to comfort them before he stood up and kicked the broken wall to create a passageway.
His Precise Instinct told him that at least there was no danger in the passageway.
"There can be no more light. Black-horned purple-striped snakes are very sensitive to light sources. I advise you guys to speak softly. These snakes are more sensitive to sound sources, "Quark said softly with a lowered voice.
Tang Ling quietly tore his sleeve and twisted it into a rope. He then tied his sister, grandmother, and his arms together.
The clothes made from the stem of the rattleweed were sturdy enough.
"Let's go." Tang Ling urged them, but he did not stop eating. Instead, he ate faster.
"You better follow me closely. Only I know the way." Quark nagged again. It was obvious that he was dissatisfied that Tang Ling did not tie himself together.
However, Tang Ling did not know how to explain.
His footsteps started to slow down. Even his breathing became lighter. In the absolute darkness without any light source, every step he took was filled with fatal danger.
Compared to Tang Ling, the other three were a lot more relaxed because no one noticed that Tang Ling's forehead was already drenched in sweat despite the short distance of 200 meters. Even his eyes were terrifyingly red.
"30 meters ahead, there's danger at the left corner. Avoid it. "In order to save his stamina, Tang Ling's words were unusually concise.
Fortunately, Quark and Tang Ling had formed some sort of tacit understanding within the distance of 200 meters. After Tang Ling sensed the danger, he could always find a fork in the road to avoid it perfectly.
Because of that, the road became longer.
A trace of blood flowed out from the tip of Tang Ling's nose, but he quietly wiped it away.
As a matter of fact, Precise Instinct could predict danger or even instantaneous danger, but it required a high level of concentration.
Tang Ling had never tried to use his Precise Instinct for such a long time because he knew that if he used it for a longer period of time, his head would swell to the point of breaking down.
However, he had no choice!
As they moved forward slowly, time ticked by. The jerky he grabbed from Quark was almost finished by Tang Ming.
However, the hunger in his chest did not ease much.
It made Tang Ling, who was in a drowsy state, a little uneasy. Could it be that the intensive use of Precise Instinct consumed something?
"Soon." Quark finally brought good news as he pointed at a spot.
At the same time, Tang Ling calmly said, "There's danger 28 meters ahead."
"Are you kidding me? There's no fork ahead. You can avoid it on purpose. "Quark's expression instantly turned ugly.
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