Suddenly, a straight line of water appeared in the puddles below the highway, shooting forward like a sharp sword.
Then, the water splashed and blood gushed out, dyeing the murky water red.
"Is that a fish?" one of the soldiers asked in surprise.
"It should be. We've encountered this before during the heavy rain. The river must be overflowing now, and there must be fish everywhere," Huo Dong said numbly.
"It must be the heavy rain half a month ago. Luckily, we were hiding on the hill, but more than 10 people died," Zhou Yicheng said with a complicated expression.
A few of the soldiers' eyes were red, and they quickly wiped them away. Because it was raining, they could not tell if it was tears or rainwater.
Zhao Yali clutched the corner of her shirt tightly, her face turning pale as she listened.
No one spoke for a while.
Huang Jiahui saw Luo Yuan take out a piece of mutated beast's fur and gently wipe his Zhanmadao over and over again. After spending so much time with him, she knew that he was trying to relieve his anxiety. She sighed and held Luo Yuan's arm gently.
Luo Yuan paused and turned to look at her. Seeing the worry on her face, he said softly, "Everything will be fine."
The giant lizard continued to move forward for more than 10 minutes before it gradually slowed down.
As expected, the bridge in front of them was broken.
The entire bridge disappeared without a trace, leaving only a dozen or so thick steel ropes on the side of the bridge, weakly protruding from the river.
It was not accurate to say that it was a river. In fact, the boundary of the river had disappeared. The water and the river had completely mixed together, and the muddy water had formed a boundless' lake '.
If it were not for the remains of the broken bridge on the highway, no one would have been able to tell where the real river was.
The information Huo Dong had provided was not accurate, or rather, it was information from normal times. Because of the flood, the river had expanded to at least 20 meters wide.
Luo Yuan stood by the broken bridge for a long time before he suddenly said, "Bring me the vine from before."
The previously used vine was not thrown away. Instead, it was kept by the soldier.
Zhou Yicheng took it and walked over quickly. "Normally, a river of this width has a deepest depth of about three meters, but now that there's been a flood, the river must be about five to six meters deep."
"I hope it's not deeper than six meters, or the water will overflow the giant lizard's back," Luo Yuan said seriously.
As he spoke, he tied a stone to one end of the vine and threw it into the middle of the river. Then, he pulled it straight and tight. After estimating the angle of the inclination and the position of the vine on the surface of the water, he pulled the vine up.
Luo Yuan did some mental calculations and his heart sank.
Next, he repeatedly chose multiple points and tested it a few times. His expression became more and more unsightly.
The river looked small, but it was actually quite deep. The deepest part was 6.6 meters, and the shallowest part was 4.8 meters. The highest part of the giant lizard's back was only 6.3 meters, and the lowest part was only 5.9 meters. This meant that they would be in the water for part of the journey.
Zhou Yicheng was not as good at mental arithmetic as Luo Yuan. Seeing Luo Yuan's expression, he quickly asked, "What's the situation?"
"Not good. The water is a little deep! It's a little dangerous at this distance. "Luo Yuan explained the height of the giant lizard's back and the height of the river.
Zhou Yicheng was aware of the danger in the water, but he was hesitant. He walked around in circles and suddenly stopped. "I'm afraid it won't be any safer if we take another route. Besides, we're only one step away from Hucheng City. Let's take the risk!"
Luo Yuan and Zhou Yicheng explained the situation to the soldiers. The atmosphere was a little tense, but no one objected.
Zhou Yicheng saw that morale was low, so he said, "Let's sing a song before we go!"
"Commander, forget it. We've been singing these songs all the way here!" a soldier said.
"I don't want to sing those old songs either. Let's sing something nice!" another soldier said, licking his lips.
"What are you guys doing? Don't you look like soldiers? Sing! We must sing! We must sing! We must sing our spirit and our military soul!" Zhou Yicheng said loudly. "Let's sing 'Soldiers Should Go to the Battlefield' for them to hear!"
Then, he began to sing.
"There's a saying that goes without saying. Soldiers should go to the battlefield!
If you're a tiger, you should walk in the mountains. If you're a dragon, you should stir up trouble in the ocean.
Who doesn't have a father, who doesn't have a mother … "
Zhou Yicheng's singing was not pleasant. His voice was rough and hoarse, and he was a little tone-deaf. However, it could not hide the strong will in his singing. At first, he was the only one singing, but gradually, the soldiers began to sing along. More and more people sang, and in the end, even Huo Dong and Lin Xiaoji hummed from time to time.
Luo Yuan watched quietly, feeling touched.
These warriors were not evolvers. Compared to ordinary people, they were just slightly stronger. Even though there were only a few of them left, they still maintained the style of a soldier. It was hard to believe that their bodies, which were not very strong, had a strong will.
"Hopefully, less of us will die!" Luo Yuan thought to himself.
… …
Luo Yuan asked the giant lizard and Lao Huang to jump into the water first. They created a big splash, as if it was raining heavily. Many of the mutated creatures in the water were startled by the two giants and quickly left the area. Suddenly, countless water marks and whirlpools appeared on the water surface.
The water had just reached the giant lizard's calf. It was about a meter and a half deep. Even if the part that was submerged in the mud was submerged, it was still a meter deep.
Luo Yuan observed for a while and quickly jumped onto the giant lizard's back. He caught the three children who had been tied up with vines and tied one end of the vine to the giant lizard's neck.
Then, he asked everyone to slowly slide down the vine.
About ten minutes later, only Chen Xianfeng was left, but there was not much space on the giant lizard's back. With his size, he could carry three or four people. If he got on, it would be very crowded, and everyone would be in danger. Luo Yuan hesitated, but eventually, he slowly untied the vine.
Chen Xianfeng stood on the highway and did not move. He stared at Luo Yuan. Everyone could see that he was nervous. If he did not ride the giant lizard and let him cross the river alone, he would not be able to make it out alive.
Perhaps he could jump from the highway, but the river was more than 20 meters wide. Even with his strength, he would only be able to jump about 10 meters before falling into the water.
Once a land creature entered the water, its strength would be reduced by 70%. Moreover, he could not swim at all. There was no other outcome other than waiting for death.
"There's something I've wanted to say for a long time, but I don't know how to say it," Luo Yuan said with a sigh.
Chen Xianfeng's expression changed. After a while, he said in a muffled voice, "Speak!"
"I haven't told you our purpose this time because we're going to a secret military base. You should know very well that it's impossible for you to enter with your current condition. The biggest possibility is that you'll be killed or locked in the lab.
So, all good things must come to an end. You won't have a good ending if you follow us.
Let's go. Leave this place and Jiangnan Province. I hope you can live on! "
Chen Xianfeng was stunned. He looked at Luo Yuan in disbelief and then looked at the crowd. Huang Jiahui, Huo Dong, and the others avoided his gaze. He gradually understood. Perhaps he should have understood it a long time ago. The next moment, his expression suddenly became ferocious. He could no longer suppress the violence in his heart. Even his fear of Luo Yuan had disappeared. He roared at the top of his lungs, "You … lied … to … me!"
"You … all … lied to me!"
"You … all … lied to me!"
Then, he turned around and started running. His loud roar echoed in the air for a long time.
…
Even after a long time, Chen Xianfeng's voice still seemed to be echoing. Everyone had a complicated expression on their faces, but at the same time, they were relieved. Recently, Chen Xianfeng's emotions had become more and more unstable. Most of the time, he stayed outside alone. Usually, they could only see him at noon or at night. Most of the time, his mouth was full of blood, and his sharp teeth sometimes had bright red shreds of meat. Moreover, he rarely ate with the others. All signs showed that he was used to eating raw food.
One could imagine the pressure of his existence on the crowd.
Not everyone could ignore Chen Xianfeng like Luo Yuan. Chen Xianfeng's ferocious appearance, huge body, and violent emotions could explode at any time. If Luo Yuan had not suppressed it, he would have eaten him.
Zhou Yicheng saw that the mood of the crowd was not right, so he tried to persuade them, "I heard that the mutation is related to the genetic level. It's impossible to recover with the current medical technology. It will only get worse and worse. In the end, all that's left is instinct. It's good for everyone to let him go as soon as possible."
"Let's not talk about this. Let's go!" Luo Yuan shook his head and cleared his mind of the negative emotions. After all, this was a decision that had been made a long time ago. It was just a little earlier.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's heart skipped a beat. The slight discomfort they had felt when Chen Xianfeng had left was instantly suppressed.
Huo Dong held the handle of his knife and repeatedly took deep breaths.
Zhao Yali and the three kids looked pale.
"Don't be nervous. It'll be over in no time." Luo Yuan saw that everyone was nervous, so he comforted them. He then turned to Wang Shishi and said, "You be careful too. Don't be careless."
Wang Shishi nodded her head vigorously.
"Everyone sit tight. Let's go!" Luo Yuan said in a low voice when he saw that everyone was ready.
The giant lizard moved slowly, and the water surged violently with a loud splash.
Huo Dong wanted to say something, but a drop of water splashed into his mouth. His expression changed and he hurriedly spat out a few mouthfuls of water. He was relieved when he saw that he was fine. Once bitten, twice shy. After seeing the terrifying parasites in the sea near the bridge, no one wanted to be entangled by such things.
"Hey, why is the water salty?" he asked quickly.
"It must be the seawater. There might be marine life here!" Cao Ling said with a pale face.
"Don't be distracted. We're going to cross the river soon. Everyone, hold on to the carpet on the back of the giant lizard. Don't get thrown off," Luo Yuan reminded them as he looked at the broken bridge.
The carpet was made of vines, so it was easy to hold onto and stabilize one's body. Otherwise, no matter how slow the giant lizard was, its back was not easy to hold, and it would have slid off long ago.
Everyone was shocked, and no one said anything. They just held on to the carpet tightly.
Soon, the giant lizard shook violently and stepped into the river. The women screamed, but fortunately, they were prepared and did not get thrown off.
Suddenly, Luo Yuan felt weak. He could no longer feel the power of the earth.
He had already experienced it once, so he knew that it was because his evolved ability was isolated by the water. His Stamina had returned to its original value. He took a deep breath and slowly got used to this "weak" state.
Luo Yuan pulled out his Zhanmadao and paid close attention to the situation on the water.
The current was rapid, and there was an undercurrent. As the giant lizard moved forward, whirlpools appeared one after another.
The river was too small to nourish large creatures, but it did not mean that the small creatures were not dangerous. Instead, they were more hidden and difficult to detect. In particular, this river was connected to the sea. At this time, there were probably a large number of marine creatures swimming against the current and swimming on this river.
His Sense of Perception was greatly weakened in the murky water. In the air, he could sense within a radius of 50 meters, but in the murky water, he could only sense five to six meters, and it was very vague. This distance was not even comparable to the distance he could reach on land. Of course, this was also due to the bonus of the Earth Stomp.
The giant lizard's footsteps were a little messy, and its head kept looking into the water. It was getting more and more agitated.
"Roar!" It suddenly roared, and its body trembled violently without any warning.
The strong sound wave caused ripples in the water, and everyone's ears were ringing. For a moment, even Luo Yuan lost his sense of hearing.
"What's going on?" Lin Xiaoji asked loudly, his face full of fear.
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