"Did you see that?" Hugo asked Cardinal Chino next to him. "The ground is moving!"
"Could it be a depression caused by the boulders we piled up?" Cardinal Chino did not see the ground move, but he was keenly aware that the ground seemed to have sunk a little more than before.
"No, I swear, the ground was really shaking just now. It felt like it was alive!" Hugo was only focused on moving the boulders and did not carefully sense it, but he was sure that there was a strange fluctuation in the ground. This fluctuation was definitely not the kind of vibration caused by a sinkhole or an earthquake, but the rhythm of a living creature twisting its body.
"Are we going to give up the first line of defense?" Cardinal Chino was in a dilemma.
He attached great importance to Hugo's discovery.
The problem was.
How much effort had been expended to barely stack the boulders together?
Just when the line of defense had just begun to take shape and could be closed with a little more effort, were they going to give up all their previous efforts?
Just because of an abnormal tremor in the ground?
This.
How would they explain it to all parties?
In order to pile up the first line of defense, the ascetics, hermits, and countless people were exhausted. If they were to give up just because of one sentence, what would they think? Most importantly, almost all the boulders had been used to pile up the first line of defense. If they gave up, where would they find the stones for the second line?
The mouth of the first line of defense was the narrowest.
Less than 40 meters.
The boulders that could be moved at present were not enough to support the construction of a stone wall.
If they gave up the first line of defense and retreated to the second line of defense, which was more than 60 meters wide, when would the second line of defense be formed?
"Hugo, there are many strange phenomena in the Land of the Fallen, maybe this is just one of them." Cardinal Chino looked at Hugo. He supported Hugo's judgment in his heart, but the problem was that he really could not give the order to abandon the first line of defense and retreat.
"Maybe!" Hugo was very conflicted.
He knew that it had happened, and not reporting it would cause great trouble in the future.
But when he saw Cardinal Chino's pleading eyes, he really did not have the heart to tell the truth in front of everyone.
Cardinal Chino saw that Hugo had given up the pursuit of the truth and was relieved, but then felt a wave of guilt. He reached out and patted Hugo on the shoulder. "Some things in the world are like this. We may have seen the truth, or we may be close to the truth, but we can't explore it carefully. Because once we do that, it will immediately trigger a chain reaction, and then things will go in a direction that we can't predict! Hugo, I promise you, no matter what, I will stand here and face it with you. This is my promise! "
"I can understand." Hugo sighed.
His heart was still not firm enough!
If Mr Wood were here.
He must know the truth.
Not only that, he would definitely stand up and tell everyone what the truth was, and then firmly lead the team in the right direction …
Hugo took a deep breath and rushed into the curtain of rain. He picked up a boulder dozens of meters away, and then strenuously moved the boulder to the original location where the commotion had occurred. He then smashed the boulder down heavily.
He knew this might not have any effect.
But for peace of mind.
He could only comfort himself by believing that moving more and heavier boulders here would suppress the monsters that might rush out of the ground!
Cardinal Chino also moved a heavy boulder over. He looked at Hugo and nodded slightly, as if to reassure Hugo that everything would be fine. But his reassuring gaze instead stimulated Hugo. Hugo took a deep breath and wanted to raise his voice to alert the surrounding ascetics who were moving the boulder and tell them the truth. Cardinal Chino rushed to Hugo. He grabbed Hugo's shoulder and looked at him without blinking, as if begging him not to speak.
Hugo reached out and pushed Cardinal Chino away.
He hit his chest with his fist.
He roared loudly.
Ah!
After venting a little, he pointed to the ground where the commotion had occurred. "Here, I'm going to pile up a boulder here. You guys try to move as many and heavier stones as possible, the more the better!"
Cardinal Chino suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded at Hugo, his eyes full of gratitude.
Hugo, however, shook his head.
He walked into the rain with a slightly gloomy expression.
Step by step, he walked toward a boulder in the distance that no one could move.
With everyone's cooperation, two hours later, the stacked stone wall was finally closed. It was three meters high and nearly two meters wide. Although it was not flat at all, the rugged wall gave the exploration team an unimaginable sense of support. With this stone wall, the people finally had the confidence to resist the attack of the Long-Horned Monster or other monsters.
Compared with the first line of defense, the second line of defense was far from being completed.
The Eden Legion, the Eye of God, and the Plantagenet Dynasty exploration team needed to walk a few kilometers to move the stones. While they were exhausted from moving the stones, they had to divide up an equal number of companions to protect the transportation channel along the way.
"Let the children rest, they're exhausted!" Cardinal Nero waved his hand and ordered the exploration team to stop and rest.
"But we're still far from meeting the safety standards. Our first line of defense is thinner than paper, and the second line of defense hasn't been built yet. If the monsters gather into a tide and attack in the rain, we're very likely to let them break through the line of defense … There's nothing in front of us. We don't even have a shelter. If we set up camp and rest now, we won't be able to organize a line of defense to resist if the monsters attack from the front!" Thomas did not agree with Cardinal Nero's plan to stop work and let everyone rest.
In his opinion.
Not only did the second line of defense have to be built.
The exploration team also had to set up another protective wall behind the second line of defense before the monsters made their way around the Long Rock Canyon.
Then the exploration team could set up camp and rest in the safe area between the protective wall and the second line of defense to ensure their safety.
As for being exhausted.
Of course, Thomas knew that everyone was exhausted.
It would be a lie to say that they were not tired after traveling for fifty kilometers and rushing to build two lines of defense.
Even he felt a little tired. The ordinary exploration team members were naturally extremely tired, but this was not a reason to rest. It was precisely because they were tired that they needed to rest that they needed to build the protective wall. Without safety protection, the exploration team could not have a good rest. They became more and more tired under the harassment of the monsters, and finally collapsed.
"Stand up, I know you're close to your limits, but if you get through it, you'll find that you still have potential that hasn't been squeezed out! You can do it, all of you, get up and work, we need a safe zone! " Josiah loudly encouraged every exploration team member around him. If they were obedient and stood up immediately when they reached him, he would nod at them or pat them on the shoulder, giving them an encouraging look. However, if the other party was a wily old fox, then he would fly up and kick the other party in the butt. "Stand up! If you're not dead, then stand up! Do you know what you look like? Pigs waiting to be slaughtered! Pieces of delicious meat! You think you're safe now? Dream on! Just when you think you can rest now, the monsters will sneak up and eat you one by one. Then they will pull you out and turn you into the most disgusting excrement in the Land of the Fallen! "
Many of the exploration team members who were so tired that their limbs were weak were cursing Josiah in their hearts. They really needed to rest, and not be like the slaves who built the pyramids, moving stones endlessly.
But they did not dare to resist in front of Josiah.
This man's nickname was the Governor.
It was obvious.
If he was determined to kill someone, there was no one who could stop him.
The rain was getting heavier. The sky of the Land of the Fallen seemed to have a hole in it, and the pouring rain seemed like it was going to pour down years of rain at once.
Bloody Mary quietly stood on a sharp rock on the stone wall, silently looking in the direction where Lin Dong was. No one dared to speak to her. Even a blind man could see that the Bloody Duchess was in a bad mood. Provoking her at this time was undoubtedly a dead end.
In the curtain of rain, three long-horned monsters were quietly approaching the stone wall.
Their jumping ability was surprisingly strong.
With a light leap.
They had already jumped onto the stone wall.
"Die!" Bloody Mary waved her hand. She did not seem to have moved half a step from her original position. The heads of two long-horned monsters suddenly fell from their necks and rolled down the stone wall, forming a pool of blood. The remaining long-horned monster turned around and wanted to escape. Unfortunately, only its huge head escaped from the stone wall … Its body was still on the stone wall, madly kicking its four legs. It twitched for a long time before it slowly calmed down.
"Terrifying!" The people who saw this scene all sucked in a breath of cold air.
Fortunately, the Bloody Duchess was still their teammate.
If they stood on the opposite side.
God knows how many people would die in her hands.
Bord also stood on the stone wall, looking in the direction where Lin Dong was through the heavy curtain of rain. His eyes were a little confused.
In his estimation, Lin Dong should have arrived an hour ago or even earlier, but he didn't come, nor did he send out a messenger to inform the troops at the front that were breaking out of the encirclement. This far exceeded his expectations.
"Is Mr. Wood not here yet?" David stood beside Bord and asked, pretending to be concerned.
"No." Bord shook his head gently.
"Mr. Wood should have no problem breaking out. More than half of the special forces should have successfully broken out of the monster's encirclement. As for Mr. Philip from the Dark Palace and Big Ivan from the Eastern European League, I don't think there will be a problem. After all, they have enough genetic warriors to escort them. However, the small and medium forces like the Small Boat Society, the Viking Storm Group, and the Black Clothed Swordsman Group might be a little troublesome. Except for a few elites, I don't think they can make it here safely! Perhaps Mr. Wood can't bear to abandon them. That's why he's delayed! " David shrugged his shoulders and spread out his hands. He pretended to be cool and smiled. "I can't do something as great as Mr. Wood. I've always agreed with the law of the jungle, where the weak are prey to the strong. Only by doing so can humans pursue success and progress!"
"You're right." Bord nodded slightly, seeming to agree with David's words. "But I suspect that the reason why Mr. Wood is late isn't because of the monster's encirclement, but because of this sudden heavy rain!"
"Heavy rain?" David was stunned. He then laughed and said, "Mr. Bord, you suspect that Mr. Wood and the rest are lost?"
"They shouldn't be lost. The three guides, Joao, Luca, and Marck, wouldn't lead them in the wrong direction. I have absolute trust in their professionalism. I suspect that there are other reasons. For example, could the heavy rain have brought new enemies and obstructed the advance of the troops? "Bord gave his judgment.
"Isn't it the other way around? Why do I feel that the heavy rain is the best cover? You see, most of the monsters don't like the rain. They're hiding under the rock walls! If Mr. Wood can rush over with his troops, I think the heavy rain must have helped them a lot, dispersing the monsters and allowing them to escape successfully! "David completely disagreed with Bord's deduction.
"The heavy rain will bring new enemies. I've had a bad experience before!" Bord sighed slightly. "Let's hope that the rain here is an exception!"
"Mr. Bord, you've thought it through. But there are some things that we should face with an optimistic attitude!" David laughed out loud. "The rain can't bring new monsters. No monster likes rain. It's cold and humid. Their vision and sense of smell are blocked. Under such circumstances, all creatures will find a safe place to hide. Predators won't waste their energy on a rainy day because it means that they won't be able to find anything!"
Bord didn't respond to him. He only looked into the distance quietly.
David was a little bored.
He jumped off the stone wall.
A moment later.
He took out an umbrella from his subordinate's backpack and took the sandwich that had been specially prepared for him. Jumping onto the stone wall, he stood next to Bord and asked as he ate, "Mr. Bord, would you like one?"
"Thank you very much. I don't need one for now!" Bord shook his head. He stubbornly looked into the distance in the rain, as if he wanted to find something there.
"Looks like Mr. Wood won't be able to get here anytime soon. We need to replenish our energy and fill our stomachs first. Then, we can help him when he needs help!" David ate very slowly. He was in a good mood. "It would be perfect if there was a cup of hot coffee right now!"
"Wait!" Bord suddenly signaled him to be quiet. At the same time, he listened attentively.
"There's nothing, except for the sound of the rain!" David listened and shook his head with some dissatisfaction. "Mr. Bord, I dare say that even ghosts won't be wandering around at this time!"
"Roar!" Bord's expression changed. His expression became extremely serious, and the light in his eyes was as sharp as daggers. "I didn't hear wrong. There really is a roar!"
"But I didn't hear anything!" Before David could finish his sentence, he heard a dull roar coming from afar.
Ow ow ow ow ow …
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