The road was as silent as death. There was no chirping of birds or the sound of cars. There was only the occasional gust of wind that shook the car doors that weren't closed properly. The increasingly intense sunlight seemed as if it was going to burn every living creature that dared to live, sprinkling down a deadly heat.
From the dark and serene tunnel not far away, the faint sound of footsteps could be heard. A group of people was gradually approaching.
A young man wearing a beret walked out of the tunnel. His red lips were curved, and he had a cheerful smile on his face. His body was light, his limbs were long and slender, and his waist could almost be called slender. Although he was not masculine, he looked very nimble. But when he walked, there was an indescribable awkwardness in him.
Lin Sanjiu and the others followed behind him like prisoners. They were being escorted by about ten men wearing beret hats who were dressed the same. They walked in the middle of the group.
Even though their hands were not tied up, after seeing the weapons in the beret hats, none of them had the intention to fight against more than ten people. Everyone walked obediently.
"Why are you guys going to the customs warehouse?"
The beret hat in front asked suddenly without turning his head.
Lin Sanjiu bit her lower lip, "Because there might be a lot of imported food in the customs warehouse … There's nothing edible in the city, so we haven't had any food or water for two days."
The beret hat seemed to respond with an "Oh," but he didn't say anything else.
"We are already very weak. Can we rest for a day and continue our journey at night? It's very dangerous to walk under the sun. "Lin Sanjiu couldn't guess their intentions, so she mustered her courage and asked cautiously.
"It's okay, we're not afraid." The beret hat's answer almost made Lin Sanjiu choke.
"Yeah, you guys aren't afraid, but we are!" Lin Sanjiu exchanged a helpless look with Hu Changzai, who was beside her. Hu Changzai took two steps closer and asked in a low voice, "Xiao Jiu, don't you think … they walk a little strange?"
It was more than strange!
This was the first time in Lin Sanjiu's life that she saw people walking like that. They tiptoed, raised their heels in the air, and walked with one hand and one foot. The strangest thing was that they didn't bend their joints when they walked. They moved their legs in a straight line, and there was an unnatural stiffness in their movements. Lin Sanjiu wondered why they didn't fall. But from the way he shot Zhu Mei just now, it seemed that Zhu Mei's life was in danger. It's not like their joints can't bend …
When Lin Sanjiu thought of Zhu Mei, she felt as if her heart was covered with a layer of ash.
Under the scorching sun, the Berets did not fall. Instead, they walked very fast. They had been moving forward at a constant speed for three hours. Lin Sanjiu and the others couldn't take it anymore. They hadn't eaten for two days and had been escorted by these strange people for such a long distance under the sun. They really couldn't take it anymore. The rabbit was the first to throw a tantrum. It suddenly sat on the ground and shouted, "I'm so tired! I can't walk anymore. I'm not going to walk anymore. You can beat me to death if you want. Hurry up and do it! "
Although it said that it was not afraid of death, its four claws were clawing the ground. The hair on his back stood on end, and it was obvious that he was prepared to dodge.
The Beret Men at the back did not expect that B.Rabbit would suddenly stop moving. They were caught off guard and almost tripped. Just as Lin Sanjiu stared at them, cold sweat dripping down her forehead, one of the Beret Men put down his gun and grabbed B.Rabbit. Holding it in his hand, he took another step forward.
Under the sunlight, the pink carrots on the rabbit's body were very clear. They were the patterns of the [Versu Poison]. The three people and the rabbit looked at each other. They were all a little dumbfounded.
[Oh no!] was the first thought that flashed through Lin Sanjiu's mind.
If the person carrying the rabbit died, they would definitely think that they were resisting. If that happened, a fight would break out. How could the few of them, who were tired and weak, have the upper hand?
[Versu Poison] took effect very quickly. Six seconds after skin contact, the infected person would bleed to death …
"Huh?" Hu Changzai suddenly exclaimed in a low voice after taking two steps forward. "Why … why is that person fine?"
More than ten seconds had passed, but the person carrying the rabbit didn't seem to be affected at all. He was still walking as if he was flying.
The rabbit was also very puzzled. It raised its head and looked at its companions. It pulled down one of its ears gloomily and used its paw to press the metal earring on its ear. It asked, "Could we have been fooled by Mr. Dot?"
[Gothic Black Gold Earring]
Description: As one of the four pieces of Gothic clothing, it has the function of "Telepathy". When the earring is pressed against the earring, the user's voice can be transmitted to the target's ear without being heard by anyone else. It is a great tool for sweet-talking, bad-mouthing, cheating on exams … etc. However, the target must have touched the earring before and the distance cannot be more than 500 meters.
[Gothic Clothing] was the first of the eight Special Items that they had won in the game. When they came out from the Instance Dungeon, they had taken turns to touch the earring. They didn't expect that it would really come in handy today. However, after B.Rabbit said that, the rest of them were a little uncertain. After the Instance Dungeon ended, their days were so peaceful that they didn't encounter any enemies. They didn't test the [Versu Poison] on anyone, so none of them could tell what was going on.
"It can't be? Although Mr. Dot really likes to tease people … "Lin Sanjiu was also a little uncertain. She didn't have a convenient tool like the earring, so she lowered her voice and replied," Is it because your fur is covering your skin? That's why it isn't considered direct skin contact? "
"That's possible." Hai Tianqing also joined in the discussion, "If his skin is exposed, that person might have already been poisoned."
"But I can't just shave my fur all of a sudden!" B.Rabbit was very dissatisfied, "Besides, my fur is so beautiful! It's so ugly to have a bald patch! "
Lin Sanjiu looked at the Beret Man who was walking in front of her. His back was ramrod straight, as if he didn't hear the conversation behind him. She gritted her teeth and made up her mind. She took two steps forward and called out, "Hey —"
As she spoke, she casually reached out to touch his arm that was exposed outside his short sleeve.
Even though it was only for a short moment, Lin Sanjiu felt goosebumps all over her body. She was afraid that the Beret Man would turn around and shoot her if he was unhappy. Just when she tensed her muscles and prepared herself for an emergency, her finger touched his skin without any resistance.
It was cool, a little hard, and very smooth.
"Don't touch me. What's wrong with you?" The Beret Man still didn't turn around.
"It seems that other than the duoluozhong, these Beret Men won't kill people randomly." Lin Sanjiu let out a sigh of relief and counted the seconds in her mind. Six seconds passed in the blink of an eye. The Beret Man asked again, "What's wrong with you? Why aren't you talking?"
His tone was as flat as an electronic voice. Lin Sanjiu couldn't tell if he was impatient. However, she was sure that the [Versu Poison] wasn't acting up. Then, B.Rabbit's voice reached her ears, "See, it has nothing to do with my fur!"
Probably because he didn't get a response, the Beret Man turned his head slowly. His eyeballs were still in the center of his eye sockets. He looked at Lin Sanjiu blankly, "Say something."
"If I don't say anything, there might be trouble." Lin Sanjiu quickly tried to start a conversation, "What do you guys want from us?"
"You will know when the time comes," the same reply came again.
Lin Sanjiu said unwillingly, "But we are really exhausted. I don't care what your goal is, but it seems like you need us to stay alive, right? If this continues, we won't be able to hold on much longer. Why don't you let us rest until night time before continuing? "
Even though Lin Sanjiu was exaggerating, the Beret Man pondered for a few seconds and suddenly stopped. He replied flatly, "Alright, you guys can rest here until night time, but don't even think about running away."
When they heard that, they couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
When the Beret Caps heard this, they all stopped and stood in a circle, surrounding them in the center. Even though the [Versu Poison] didn't act up on the Beret Man, none of them could be sure that Mr. Dot had tricked them. Just like before, they each found a car and got into it.
The Beret Men didn't seem to have any intention of getting into their cars to rest. They stood still and didn't move an inch. Strangely, even when they were standing, they were still tiptoeing. "Aren't they tired?"
Lin Sanjiu glanced at their feet. She was surprised for a moment, but she didn't think too much about it. Putting aside the fact that she hadn't eaten anything for the past two days, she had gone through a rollercoaster of emotions today. She had used up a lot of her energy … She was already very tired. No matter what the goal of these monsters was, they would definitely reveal themselves when they arrived at the customs warehouse. Lin Sanjiu had to conserve her energy to face the unexpected.
Lin Sanjiu waited for a while and nothing happened. Then, a white plushie appeared in her palm without a sound. The doll was very simple. It had a head tied up with a leather rope and a piece of white cloth. Its facial features were painted on it, but its body was just a piece of cloth. Lin Sanjiu slapped the doll on the roof of the car, and it immediately hung there. It swayed in the air, but its face was still facing out of the car.
[Defense Version of Teru Teru Doll]
Description: It can only be used in places with a roof. After hanging on the roof or ceiling, this Teru Teru Doll will automatically perform a defensive function. It can identify the source of any potential danger, and it will sound the alarm as soon as an enemy appears within a 30-meter radius. It has a human voice, saves energy, and is sensitive. A AA battery can last for 500 hours. This is the latest product from Baby Seahorse Toys.
This was the second Special Item that she had won in the game. Even though it was just a toy, it unexpectedly came in handy at this moment.
Staring at the motionless Berets under the sunlight, Lin Sanjiu couldn't even tell which of them had killed Zhu Mei. Her anxious nerves were finally overcome by the boundless darkness, and she slowly closed her eyes. The strong sunlight shone through her eyelids, casting an orange-red shadow on her face. She slowly fell asleep with a belly full of worries. (To be continued.)
PS:
Sorry, sorry! I've been very busy these few days because I have to look for a house and move again. Then, I have to deal with all the headaches … So, I didn't update yesterday. Today, I quickly finished this chapter and posted it. Please catch bugs …
I sincerely thank Mildly Chilly Sea for his protective charm, Scoundrel for his perfume bag, and Qing Qing 'er for her protective charm …
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