Compared to ten days ago, this afternoon was no different from the day before. The sky was still blue, and the gentle breeze brought a chill to Lin Sanjiu's skin.
Lin Sanjiu stood alone on the soil bridge without any expression on her face.
The faint noises coming from the other direction also blew past her ears along with the sound of the wind.
Number 43 didn't even manage to say his last words.
Due to the restriction of 'physical attacks', Lin Sanjiu could only watch as the gigantic caterpillar wriggled its way down the soil bridge. It wriggled its way into the distance and disappeared into the soil. Lin Sanjiu couldn't help imagining how Number 43's dismembered and twisted body followed the caterpillar's movement. Even she didn't expect that her emotions would be so intense. Lin Sanjiu lowered her head and retched at the bottom of the soil bridge.
She hadn't eaten for two months, so naturally, she couldn't vomit anything out. She only had a few drops of gastric juice mixed with saliva dripping from the corner of her mouth. Panting, she wiped her face and felt something salty in her mouth.
Perhaps it was because of the difference in strength between both parties, or perhaps Number 46's group couldn't help but feel the same. After Number 43's death, even the soil bridge was silent for a long time.
On the last day of the ten-day period, Harry's voice, announcing the end of the germination period, finally sounded like rolling thunder in the sky. Everyone secretly let out a sigh of relief — at least, the green insect would not have the chance to come back and kill the next person.
"Huh? Why didn't I see it? Another sprout is gone … "Harry seemed to have just noticed it. He paused for a moment before he continued nonchalantly," Sigh, other than Number 49, the other sprouts are also wilting … Isn't this batch of sprouts growing well? You guys have to work harder. "
Lin Sanjiu lowered her eyelids, her face expressionless.
"No matter what, all in all, everyone has successfully passed the germination stage. Congratulations." Harry probably knew that no one would be happy, so he quickly continued, "Next, you guys will enter the growth period for another ten days. You will welcome another ten days of growth. This is not the place for the growth. I will move everyone to the greenhouse in a moment. "
It had sprouted outside, but now it had to grow in a greenhouse?
Everyone looked at each other with a puzzled look on their faces.
"Once it has taken root in the greenhouse. You will be able to absorb as much nutrition as you like without any restraints and worries, strengthening your bodies … That's what I promised you before. "
Even Number 47, who was the weakest among them, didn't show any signs of relief or relief. Everyone knew that Harry wasn't done yet.
"When we get to the greenhouse, I'll tell you the rules and things to look out for. Now please follow me to the greenhouse."
Everyone was taken aback. Number 46 immediately asked, "How do we get there?"
"Do you see the pair of giant shoes and the trouser legs in the distance? That's not me - I know you thought so - I'm not that fat. In fact, that is your current destination. It is a large greenhouse in the shape of a leg. "
Even Lin Sanjiu couldn't help narrowing her eyes as she looked into the distance.
"I will start the countdown of ten seconds. This is to give you time to prepare. After the countdown ends, you can leave the soil bridge and head to the greenhouse. I know you are not physically fit, so you won't be able to make it in time. It is now 4: 23 in the afternoon. As long as you can reach the entrance of the greenhouse before the sky turns completely dark, the transplant will be successful. If you don't make it in time, you will slowly wither away on the soil. What do you think? That shouldn't be difficult, right? "
If it was seven o 'clock in the evening, there were still more than two hours before the sky turned dark. From the distance, even Number 47 could move to the greenhouse step by step.
"If you don't have any questions, I will start now." Harry's question wasn't sincere at all. He didn't even give anyone a chance to ask a question. A "10" exploded in the sky above their heads.
Number 46 and his group started to move. They had only absorbed a limited amount of nutrients in the last three days. Even though they were much stronger than when they were first bitten, their legs were still weak and their faces were pale. In the last ten seconds, a few of them climbed up the fence of the soil bridge one after another. As soon as Harry gave the order, they were ready to jump off the soil bridge. They had had enough of this.
Lin Sanjiu waited until she heard "2" before she slowly placed one of her legs on the fence.
“0！”
She leaped into the air. Her body instantly burst forth with liveliness. Coupled with the sudden gust of wind, Lin Sanjiu almost thought that she could fly. As if she was weightless, Lin Sanjiu landed lightly on the ground like a cheetah. Then, she dashed out. However, Harry's next sentence stopped her in her tracks.
"But this is still a farmland. There are pests here."
Number 46 and his team, who were standing a few feet away from Lin Sanjiu, froze for a moment.
"What do you mean?" Number 48 asked.
"Since the pests have their own territories, you can only see the pests in that area when you were planted on the ridge. Now that you are out, the pests in this farmland might be attracted by the smell, "Harry said irresponsibly." Why are you still standing there? If you stand there for a while, the pests might come. "
"Damn it! I knew it wouldn't be that easy!" Someone cursed. Number 45 was the first to dash forward. She had been feasting on human flesh for the past few days while absorbing nutrients from the soil under her feet. She had the best stamina among all of them apart from Lin Sanjiu. When the duoluozhong ran at full speed, it wasn't slow at all. In just a few breaths, Number 45 had already run far away. She didn't even hear Number 46 shouting at her from behind. "Wait!" Number 46 shouted.
"46," Number 47 fell to the ground due to exhaustion after jumping off the soil bridge. He looked at Number 46. Finally, there was a slight change in his calm expression, "Can you bring me to the greenhouse? I don't know what the maturation stage will be like. You might still need my help … "
The veins on Number 46's forehead throbbed. He pursed his lips tightly and didn't say anything. He shot a glance at Lin Sanjiu and suddenly shouted, "Hey, Number 49!"
Lin Sanjiu crossed her arms and stood still. She looked up when she heard Number 46's voice.
"Just like what Number 47 said, we are from the same batch. Maybe we can help each other in the future. " In the blink of an eye, Number 46 calmed himself down, "We don't have any personal grudges. We only schemed against each other because we had no other choice. Since our goal is to survive here, why don't we work together for the time being? What do you think? "
"What do you want me to do?" Lin Sanjiu asked coldly.
"Nothing else. I just hope that you can bring Number 47 along." Unexpectedly, Number 46 made such a request, "Number 48 and I can support each other, but we really can't bring Number 47 along. He didn't do anything to you during the germination stage. Can you take that into consideration? Can you take that into consideration and help him? "
Lin Sanjiu shifted her gaze and looked at Number 47, who was lying limply on the ground. After a few seconds, Lin Sanjiu chuckled, "You sure know how to win people's hearts."
Number 46 was stunned. Before he could say anything, Lin Sanjiu continued, "Fortunately, I don't care about that. I don't care what you want. As long as you don't harm me, I don't want to see anyone die. I especially don't want to see anyone die in the hands of those worms. "
It didn't make any difference to Lin Sanjiu whether she brought Number 47 along or not. However, for Number 47, it could be the difference between life and death.
Number 47 raised his head when he heard Lin Sanjiu's words. His expression immediately lightened up. However, even though his emotions were fluctuating, his face didn't have much of an expression.
"Alright, I'll thank you on behalf of Number 47," Number 46 heaved a sigh of relief. Number 46 heaved a sigh of relief. He flicked his silky hair and smiled at Lin Sanjiu. Then, he turned around and left with Number 48.
Lin Sanjiu watched quietly as they walked away. She didn't move her feet.
After waiting for a while, Number 47, who was trembling, couldn't stand it anymore.
"Why aren't you leaving?" Even though he didn't show it on his face, he sounded a little embarrassed, "If we don't leave now, the worms will come out." "I want to ask Harry a few questions.
Wait for a moment, "the tall woman replied with her eyelids drooping. The tall woman lowered her eyelids and answered. Then, she raised her voice and asked, "Harry, the germination period is over. Is there any change to the rules of the worms biting you? "
"What do you mean?" Harry asked almost at the same time as Number 47.
"If the worms want to bite me, they will definitely bite me. Can't I avoid it?"
"Oh, no," Harry seemed to have just realized his oversight in his explanation, "When you guys are still sprouts, the default setting is that you can't move. So, when the worms bite you, you can't avoid it. However, now that the germination period has ended and you can move, you can avoid being bitten by the worms by dodging, running away or hindering them … Otherwise, no sprouts can reach the greenhouse. However, you have to take note that physical attacks are still ineffective against the worms. "
"Hindering?"
"Does that mean I can come into contact with the worms?"
"Yes, you can, as long as you don't get eaten first."
Lin Sanjiu thought for a moment and replied, "Got it." Then, she sent Harry away. However, under Number 47's expectant gaze, Lin Sanjiu didn't move even after a full minute.
"What, what's wrong?" he asked in a daze, "Is there something else?"
"Hmm, yes, there is one," Lin Sanjiu answered casually as she scanned her surroundings. "After I'm done with this, we can leave. Don't worry, with my speed, I can reach the greenhouse in less than ten minutes. If you're worried, you can go hide over there. "
After all, Number 47 had a lot of things to say to Lin Sanjiu, so he could only reply with an "okay". Seeing that there was only one place to hide under the soil bridge, Lin Sanjiu didn't expect Number 47 to fall to the ground the moment he turned around. Lin Sanjiu immediately turned her body around.
A pair of dull, plastic eyes were embedded on the head of a long caterpillar. It was staring at the two of them. They didn't know when it had appeared.
"Quick, quick, go —"
Number 47 called out weakly. The scene of the caterpillar swallowing Number 43 was too vivid in his mind.
However, the only person who could bring him out of this place didn't seem to have any intention of leaving.
"You're here," Lin Sanjiu's lips curled into an unsmiling smile, "... I've been waiting for you for a long time."
As expected, the caterpillar wasn't as talkative as the beetle. It wriggled its body and pounced on Lin Sanjiu. However, its target wasn't Lin Sanjiu, who seemed to be full of energy. Instead, it cast its shadow on Number 47.
"I noticed it a long time ago," Lin Sanjiu charged forward as Number 47 exclaimed. Even though she hadn't regained her peak combat power, she leaped onto the caterpillar's body the moment it opened its mouth. "You seem to know how to pick on pushovers," Lin Sanjiu murmured, "You know how to pick on pushovers."
The caterpillar froze for a moment when Number 47 suddenly jumped on its "head", allowing Number 47 to slip away from its mouth. Lin Sanjiu tried her best to ignore the feeling of the caterpillar's hard hairs prickling her palm. Before her body fell to the ground, Lin Sanjiu flicked her wrist and a long, black shadow shot out from her hand. The shadow quickly wrapped around the caterpillar's body.
Regardless of whether she leaped onto the caterpillar's body or used the [Female Slave Bondage Rope] to trap the caterpillar, Lin Sanjiu deliberately used less force to prevent the caterpillar from being judged as a "force attack". While the caterpillar struggled to get out of the rope, Lin Sanjiu shouted at Number 47, "Come here!" Then, she picked him up and threw him onto her shoulder. With one hand holding the other end of the rope, Lin Sanjiu finally let go of her feet and sprinted toward the greenhouse.
As the soil in the field was soft, the caterpillar stumbled as she dragged it along. Surprisingly, it wasn't hurt at all.
However, Number 47 didn't have it easy. He was carried on Lin Sanjiu's shoulder, and his body was so weak that he couldn't move. He could only watch helplessly as the gigantic mouth of the green caterpillar opened and closed right in front of him. His face had already turned as white as a sheet. "What the hell are you trying to do? Argh!"
"You will know very soon," Lin Sanjiu panted a little as she dragged the caterpillar along. "Look!"
Number 47 looked up, and his face turned even paler than before.
From the horizon in the distance, there were two long tentacles. The tentacles approached the two people and the caterpillar at an incredible speed, revealing the same appearance as the beetle from before.
"I knew it. There must be more than one beetle in this field!"
Lin Sanjiu laughed heartily. Just as the caterpillar was about to reach her, she stopped. Then, she mustered all her strength and threw the caterpillar, who was still tied up by the [Female Slave Bondage Rope], away.
As the caterpillar wriggled its body and rose into the air, the rope disappeared from Lin Sanjiu's hand.
"Mr. Bug, I have a snack for you!" (To be continued.)
PS:
I was shocked by 43's death yesterday. It turns out that sending red packets and dead people can also attract lurkers! Those who say I'm heartless, come out and let's have a chat. I won't take my Green Dragon Crescent Blade.
Thank you to Water for You, Whirlwind Kid, Jun Sibo, Heng Zhiyan, Mikasayou, Alligator, Hashimoto Man, Swordcurse, Kray Duck, and everyone else for their tips. Thank you to 3312342, Aiyo Dongshi, SLNA, Rain Moon Ringtone, 92 Chan Mengda, Cat Cat, Qing Qing Xiao, Qian Qiu'er, and everyone else for their monthly votes!
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