After spraying the pesticide, the beetle naturally chose to bite No.46's side.
However, the most puzzling thing was that the beetle chose Number 47 for the third time. If they did not know that this was just a pocket dimension, they would have thought that the beetle had a personal grudge against Number 47.
If he was bitten three times each time, Number 47 had already suffered the equivalent of nine months of physical exhaustion. It was a miracle that he still had a breath left in him.
From Number 47's expression, it was impossible to tell if he wanted to say anything. His lips, which were as pale as the tiles on the floor, trembled a few times. He seemed to mutter a few words, "Cold." Then, he tilted his head and finally fell into a coma.
As the saying went, without the lips, the teeth would be interdependent. The moment he fainted, Number 45 immediately leaned against the railing and hugged her knees tightly.
"Is there really no problem?" Number 48 glanced at the two of them and asked Number 46 quietly.
Number 46 did not reply. He lifted his nose and sniffed the air.
Probably because 12 hours had passed, the smell of pesticides in the air had already disappeared without a trace. There was only a trace of a muddy breeze that constantly brushed past the tip of his nose. However, when he tried to recall when the pesticide smell disappeared, he found that he could not remember.
Even if he tried hard to recall, his memory was not very accurate. In his impression, the smell seemed to come and go for a while...
Number 46 hated the feeling of uncertainty.
"Their pesticide has already worn off. Next, we'll see which side the pests will bite for the thirteenth time." He muttered to himself as he stared at the soil bridge on the other side. His fingers unconsciously tapped on the edge of the railing. At this moment, the railing on the other side of the soil bridge was empty. Lin Sanjiu and Ji Shanqing were already lying on the ground.
Number 48, who had been by his side for some time, knew that this was a small movement when he was thinking, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.
"What about next time …?"
"This time, the beetle has bitten us. Next time, it will come here first," Number 46 glanced around. "We'll have to wait for a while to cancel the beetle's chance to speak."
Number 48 nodded in silence.
"Don't worry," Number 46 suddenly turned around. "No matter how the situation develops, I will do my best to ensure your safety."
"Okay, okay, thank you," Number 48 answered with a hint of fear in his voice. "You also know that I …"
"Of course," Number 46 combed the fringe on his forehead and smiled at him, "Go sit down and rest."
Number 48 quickly took two steps back and sat down.
Half a day's time was neither long nor short. But this time, in the midst of the agitation of both sides, the sound of the insect's wings on its thirteenth visit was heard. But when night was about to fall, it came late. If one counted carefully, one would find that it was three to four hours later than it should have.
When the pests landed on the fence of Group 46's soil bridge, both groups were so shocked that they were speechless.
Compared to before, the size of this pest had increased by at least two times.
On the glossy shell, there were a few layers of transparent wings, which were covered with patterns that looked like human faces. The thin legs hanging from the abdomen had grown thick hair at some point in time, and they were waving in the air with the smell of insects. It was so disgusting that it made people want to vomit.
"Eh? Why are all of you looking at me like that? " The beetle laughed happily, "Oh, I'm embarrassed … Indeed, I've grown a little bigger because I absorbed enough nutrients from all of you. How is it? Am I pretty? "
"This thing can actually grow bigger?"
Before the thought disappeared from everyone's mind, they heard the beetle speak again, "Now that I've grown so much bigger, I need more food. Although I'm a little sorry, from now on, I need to take five bites at a time to fill my stomach. "
Five bites — Number 47 was still unconscious and did not hear it. The faces of the rest of the people, including Number 46, who was still conscious, immediately turned green.
Judging from everyone's physical condition, except for Number 46 and Number 48, who had been bitten the least, who could still hold on for a while, the beetle had chosen the candidates. The beetle had almost confirmed that the person was dead.
"Number 47 is unconscious?" The beetle rubbed its front paws and looked around. "Yeah, we have no choice but to cancel his chance to talk to him. Who's next? "
Number 45 quickly looked at Number 46. Even though she had some disagreements with Number 46, she still placed all her hopes on him. She even pointed at Lin Sanjiu's group.
"Then, let me do it," Number 46 took a step forward. Just as he opened his mouth, he heard a voice from the other side. It sounded as if the beetle had used all its strength, "Mr. Beetle, you look very good when you grow up."
"Thank you!" The beetle's eyes lit up. It immediately turned to Lin Sanjiu, who had appeared out of nowhere and was hanging from the railing of the soil bridge. The beetle wagged its feet happily. Lin Sanjiu's face was pale and she had changed into a long-sleeved jumper. It was probably due to the cold after losing all of her stamina. "But, even if you compliment me like that, you still have to cancel your chance to talk to Number 46."
"What is she trying to do?"
Number 46's expression was instantly filled with anger and confusion. He glanced at Number 48 and Number 45 for a while before he beckoned them over with a wave of his hand.
There was still Number 43 on Lin Sanjiu's side. In other words, he could only cancel the chance to talk to one more person. They still had one more chance to talk to the beetle than the beetle, and one chance was enough.
Just as Number 46 had predicted, after the beetle had used up two chances to talk to Number 45, Number 46 still talked to the beetle for a minute. Every word she said was transmitted to her ear by Number 46. It was no different from what he said himself.
"So, why did the beetle do such a meaningless thing?"
Number 46 heaved a sigh of relief as he watched the beetle fly towards the soil bridge. At the same time, the doubt in his heart became clearer.
However, this doubt did not have the time to linger in his mind for long. The huge insect actually turned around and flew back with a buzzing sound. The three people in the group were all dumbfounded.
"Ah, sorry," the beetle scratched its' chin ', "I thought about it. I think it's better for me to eat from your side … Hmm, Number 46. Come over here. "
Even if a dancing and singing Statue of Liberty suddenly appeared in front of him, Number 46 wouldn't be as surprised as he was now.
Instead of moving forward, he took a few steps back. His forehead was drenched in sweat as he stammered, "What? Didn't you hear? Over there —"
However, before he could finish his sentence. The huge beetle flashed in front of him at an unbelievable speed. It was so fast that he could only see a shadow. When the beetle returned to its original spot, Number 46 had already fallen to the ground with a thud.
"Although the leaves are quite brittle, the taste is very ordinary in comparison," the beetle smacked its lips regretfully. It glanced at Number 45 and Number 47, who were lying on the ground. It blinked its ball-like eyes. "But, thank you anyway!"
Number 48 rushed forward to help Number 46 up when he heard the buzzing sound of the beetle's wings fading into the night sky.
"What … What's going on?" he asked in a panic, "Why did the beetle come back to bite us?"
Even though he had lost five months' worth of stamina, Number 46 could still hold on. He had only been bitten once, and he had recuperated in the soil for a long time, so he had recovered about 80% of his losses. Even though he was severely injured now, he could only be considered to be on par with Lin Sanjiu and the rest.
After the dizziness passed, Number 46, who was leaning against the railing, sniffed with all his might before he could say anything.
The smell of pesticides in the air had quietly thickened again.
"Damn it!" Number 46 didn't even have the stamina to punch the ground. He cursed under his breath, "I got it!"
"What … What's going on?"
"That woman is quite clever. Canceling the conversation opportunity was just to end the battle quickly so that I wouldn't notice anything amiss … "Number 46's inexplicable words made Number 48 even more confused. Ignoring him, Number 46 shouted at the top of his lungs, "Harry!"
"What is it?" His booming voice reverberated in the sky.
"Let me ask you," Even if Number 46 didn't lower his voice, he was still so weak that he wasn't afraid of being heard by the other side, "Where do they usually spray the pesticide?"
"Usually, they spray it on your sprout."
Just as Harry finished his sentence, Number 46 heard Lin Sanjiu's voice coming from the other side of the soil bridge, "Oh no, it seems like we have been discovered." The veins on his forehead throbbed a few times when he heard that.
"But Number 49 and the rest didn't spray the pesticide on themselves, did they?" Although it was a question, Number 46's tone was almost certain. "Did they spray the pesticide on a piece of clothing or something similar to a human body?"
This time, after waiting for a while, Harry only said, "It's not clothes."
Number 46 sneered.
"It's just as I thought." He turned to Number 45 and Number 48, who were standing beside him, and said weakly, "No matter where they sprayed the pesticide on, they sprayed it on an object that could be stored away. Perhaps, one of their storage devices has the effect of 'freezing time'. So, after they put it in, the smell of the pesticide would remain. They would take it out whenever the pests come. This way, it would become a long-lasting insect repellent. "
When Number 45 heard the words' storage device 'and' freezing time ', she was already confused. Number 46 squinted his eyes and shot her a glance. Only Number 48 slammed his hand on the ground and exclaimed in a low voice. He exclaimed in a low voice, "There's actually this move!"
He paused for a moment and sighed, "I've heard of such Special Items before. They are very powerful. I didn't even have the chance to hold such a precious item. How did they get their hands on it … "
"Let's not bother about the details," Number 46 waved his hand. Before he finished his action, he put his hand down. "Now that we know their strategy, it's much easier to come up with a countermeasure."
"What should we do?"
"Leave this to me. They won't cancel our conversation next time because we've already discovered their strategy. It's useless even if they cancel it, "Number 46 said in one breath. He leaned against the railing and panted slightly.
"Then … Can we hold on until the germination period ends?" Number 45 looked at him doubtfully. "The pests are going to take five bites now."
Number 46 didn't even look at her.
"You don't have to hide the human flesh of Number 44 anymore," he sneered. "Eat as much as you want. It'll be good for us if you can recover more of your strength. "
At that moment, Number 45's face was filled with a myriad of emotions.
"What … What are you talking about —"
"At this point, you don't have to pretend anymore. I'll tell you the truth, "Number 46's expression turned cold. His friendly demeanor melted away like snow. His hostility was revealed like the ground under the snow. "Five bites at a time. The two people in that group and Number 47 can only survive one bite each before they die. However, after they die, the pests will come three more times during the germination period. It's impossible for me to survive one more bite so I'll try my best not to be bitten. Believe me, since I said this, I have enough confidence. This means that you have to be bitten twice. If you understand, then hurry up and scram to the other side, and stuff more human flesh into your cheeks … Do you understand? "
Number 45 stood up abruptly. For a moment, she was speechless. In the end, she turned around and strode to the end of the soil bridge. She squatted down and started digging. Gradually, some broken pieces of a human body emerged from the soil.
Number 48 looked at the scene in shock. He didn't expect there to be a duoluozhong in his group. He also didn't expect Number 46 to know about it but he didn't say anything.
"What do we do now?" After a while, he turned around and asked.
"Let's take a break," Number 46 said as he closed his eyes.
The fourteenth visit from the pests came twelve hours later. Number 46 opened his eyes almost as soon as he heard the sound of the pests flapping their wings.
"The last time you bit me, it was because you smelled the pesticide lingering over there, right?" Number 46 smiled faintly as he looked at the huge pest and spoke first. "… Let me tell you, they just sprayed the pesticide on their clothes to scare you. If you don't believe me, when you go over, you can sniff their heads and chests to see if there's any smell of the pesticide. If you follow the order we arranged, then you can eat as much as you can. What do you think? "
The pests stared at him for a while.
After a few seconds, it shouted happily, "Okay! I want to eat number 49 too! "(To be continued.)
PS:
I woke up earlier today because I enjoyed the beauty of freedom yesterday. I heard that some people like to read my BS after my essay. So, I will BS a few more times. Ah, freedom, what are you! Freedom is the river, freedom is the ocean, freedom is the waves! Look at my poetic talent, are you touched?
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