Soil and gravel poured down, burying more than half of the nose of the plane.
The dark and heavy armor of the plane had been completely deformed. There were huge cracks in some parts of the plane, and smoke was billowing out of the fuselage. It looked like it was about to explode.
About 10 seconds after the collision.
Along with a piercing sound of metal, a silver-white tip of a knife came out of the fuselage and sliced a big circle like tofu. The next moment, there was a loud bang, and a round piece of metal was bounced four to five meters away by a strong force.
One by one, people quickly jumped out of the fuselage. They looked like they were in a mess, and almost all of them were injured.
Luo Yuan passed Zhao Yali to Wang Xiaguang and asked them to leave the place quickly. Then, he ran back with a few soldiers and dragged out two corpses that did not look like humans.
The two of them were the pilots. The cockpit of the plane had been completely deformed by the impact, and then it had been crushed by a large amount of gravel. The pilots did not even have the chance to escape. If Luo Yuan and the soldiers had not used their hands to dig away the gravel, they might not even have found the bodies.
Luo Yuan had wanted to save the giant lizard, but he could not move the container with his strength. Seeing that the smoke was getting thicker, he had to run out of the plane. However, the explosion of the plane should not have been able to kill the giant lizard. Moreover, it was still in the container.
It was still late at night, and the surroundings were dark. However, for Luo Yuan, who had complete night vision, it could not obstruct his vision at all.
In the distance, towering mountains and lofty ridges rose and fell, and a boundless sea of trees followed the steep hillsides, continuously extending to the endless horizon. This was a scene like a primitive world, without the slightest trace of civilization.
Other than the endless forest, it was still a forest.
The dense branches and leaves covered the sky like a net, like a green carpet that covered the sky and covered the earth.
There were many trees with thick trunks, and some of their roots were directly exposed to the air. They were thick and twisted, extending hundreds of meters away like a python. There were also tree vines as thick as a human's thigh intertwining with each other.
Compared to the large trees in the Jiangnan area that had been repeatedly exterminated by humans, these trees were mostly huge, with dark green leaves and dry, cracked and rough bark, with a kind of accumulation of time.
Anyone could see that this was not a plain, but a primeval forest. Even before the apocalypse, this place was still a dangerous place. Poisonous insects and ferocious beasts were everywhere, making it hard for people to guard against them, not to mention in the post-apocalyptic world where danger lurked everywhere.
"Does anyone know where we are?" Luo Yuan asked after checking Zhao Yali's condition. When the transport plane crashed into the hillside, Luo Yuan could not react in time and was accidentally hit by the cabin. However, it was not a big deal. He only had a bump and some superficial injuries.
"This place probably belongs to the Kunlun Mountains. I'm not sure where exactly it is, but judging from the flight distance, it shouldn't be too far from the reconstruction area." Commander Xia shook his head and said in a hoarse voice. His injuries were not clear. Blood kept dripping from his head and his whole face.
Luo Yuan looked around, feeling a little annoyed.
The terrain was steep and the forest was dense. Not to mention the path, even if there were mountains and rivers, they would get lost in no time. He did not know how long it would take to get out of here.
"Boom!" Suddenly, the transport plane exploded. There was a dazzling fireball in the dark, shooting up to a hundred meters and turning into a dark mushroom cloud.
"You guys wait here. Shishi, be careful. I'll go and have a look," Luo Yuan said, worried about the giant lizard.
"Come back quickly!" Huang Jiahui said nervously. The night in the forest was noisy like a tide. Strange insects chirped, muffled cries of beasts, and occasionally, human-like laughter and cries could be heard. Coupled with the pitch-black environment, it was as if one had entered a ghostly realm, causing everyone's scalp to go numb.
Luo Yuan nodded and quickly ran towards the transport plane.
The fireball disappeared as quickly as it appeared. A few seconds later, only green smoke was left on the transport plane.
Due to the lack of fuel, the power of the explosion was not strong. The transport plane still had a complete metal frame, which was not deformed at all. Luo Yuan entered the cabin through the gap and found that a few of the containers had been blackened. Two of them were affected by the explosion and had sunken in like a ball that had been flattened by someone's foot.
The container where the giant lizard was was in was fine, except for a slight dent.
After all, the container itself had been thickened, so the explosion would not have been able to completely deform it.
Luo Yuan walked forward, pulled out his Zhanmadao and cut off the iron chains that fixed the container. He then inserted the tip of the knife into the gap of the container and quickly cut along the welded parts of the container. Soon, he opened the container.
Luo Yuan found that the giant lizard had already woken up. Its eyes were half open, looking very listless. Obviously, the strong explosion had awakened it.
When it saw Luo Yuan, the giant lizard seemed to be energized. It whimpered weakly, as if it was expressing its pity.
Unfortunately, Luo Yuan could not understand it at all. He patted the giant lizard's huge head and comforted it for a while before he continued with his work. Soon, the huge container had been removed by him with his knife, and the giant lizard's huge body was completely exposed.
It seemed to feel free, so it shook its head and struggled to stand up. However, just as its limbs were supporting its body, its body became weak and it lay on the ground again.
It looked down at Luo Yuan with its drooping eyelids and whimpered weakly.
It seemed that it would take a long time for it to fully recover. Luo Yuan looked at the time. It was 12 o 'clock in the evening, which was about five to six hours before dawn. It was obviously not enough time for the giant lizard to fully recover and remove the aftereffects of the anesthetic.
He hesitated for a while and ran back to open the snakeskin bag. He took out a few pieces of the giant snake's internal organs and strung them with a tough grass stalk.
When he came back, the giant lizard smelled the aroma and tried its best to raise its head. Its drooping eyelids were trying its best to open, and its ferocious face was full of flattery.
Green-level mutant creatures were like gods to the Giant Iguana. They were at the top of the food chain. Its flesh and blood were naturally unimaginable benefits to it. It could even stimulate its evolution and allow it to advance to the next level.
Luo Yuan threw the innards towards the lizard's mouth, but he didn't expect the lizard to extend its neck and bite the innards. It swallowed the 40 to 50 kilograms of innards in one gulp. It didn't look as weak as it was before.
However, after it finished eating, it returned to its old self, lying lazily on the ground, too lazy to move.
Luo Yuan looked at it for a while and quickly went back.
This was not a safe place. Before the apocalypse, it was deep in the mountains and forests. In terms of danger, places like Jiangnan could only be considered as slightly dangerous, but this place was moderate or even highly dangerous.
Most of the creatures had escaped because of the huge commotion caused by the transport plane. However, as time passed, more and more creatures would definitely return here.
… …..
A bonfire was burning in the open space not far from the transport plane.
A skinned mutated creature was pierced through by a wooden stick and placed on a simple wooden frame, letting the flames burn slowly. Golden fat dripped onto the bonfire, causing bursts of flames and sizzling sounds. A rich aroma filled the air.
This was a low-level mutated beast that fell into the trap, and Huo Dong killed it with a casual swing of his knife.
Of course, if it was a high-level mutated beast, it would be inedible due to the contraction of its muscles. The meat was too tough, and other than Luo Yuan, no one else could bite it.
More than a dozen people gathered together and spoke one sentence after another. From time to time, their eyes would look at the pitch-black forest nearby. The surrounding area was filled with ghostly shadows. The branches seemed to have turned into the claws of evil spirits, swaying slightly under the light of the fire as if they were baring their fangs and brandishing their claws.
This was the first time they spent the night in the forest, and they could not help but feel scared.
"Everyone, count how many resources we have. We might have to stay in the forest for a while," Luo Yuan said calmly.
"We don't have much. We're going to the Reconstruction Area soon, so we've abandoned a lot of things." Huang Jiahui looked away, calmed herself down, and said with a sad face, "For example, towels, tents, and so on. We don't have any left anyway."
"We've also abandoned the salt," Cao Ling added carefully.
Luo Yuan's face was slightly gloomy. Other things were easy to deal with, but salt was crucial. It was almost a matter of life and death. Besides, there were no signs of human activity in the forest, so it was almost impossible to find salt.
"For a short period of time, we can drink the blood of mutated creatures to solve the problem of salt. There should be salt here as well, or else the creatures would not be able to survive. We can find rock salt through mutated creatures," Commander Xia said as he poked the fire and put a dead piece of wood into the fire.
"We've solved the problem of salt for now, but we need to find the water source as soon as possible," Luo Yuan said, "I've decided to stay here for a few days to find the direction before we set off."
Of course, they did not need to stay for a few days to find the direction, but no one objected. Even Commander Xia's lips twitched a few times. He looked at the numb soldiers and suddenly became silent. The loss of the plane made everyone feel like they had fallen from heaven to hell. The strong contrast made everyone feel like they had lost their motivation to move forward.
Suddenly, Zhao Yali groaned and slowly opened her eyes. She sat up and asked, "Have we reached the Reconstruction Area? Where are we?"
Luo Yuan's expression froze for a moment and he sighed, "We crashed when you were unconscious during your evolution. How are we now?"
Zhao Yali froze for a moment and looked around in disbelief. The cruel reality made her expression quickly turn gloomy. However, she had also experienced worse things after the end of the world. She wasn't as mentally fragile as ordinary women. She just shook her head gloomily and said, "It's nothing, just a little headache!"
"Did you just say that I've evolved?" She suddenly reacted and asked in surprise. She was so emotional that her voice suddenly rose a few octaves.
Suddenly, Luo Yuan felt a wave sweeping through his body. He quickly looked at the dark forest and looked carefully, but he found nothing. He saw that Zhao Yali was still looking at him, so he nodded.
Zhao Yali looked at the others and saw that everyone had a complicated expression on their faces as they nodded slightly. Only then did she believe it. In that instant, an intense feeling of joy surged into her heart, instantly washing away the gloominess and despair in her heart.
When the apocalypse came, her fiancé had died, followed by her parents. Finally, even her only support, Lao Huang, had died. The pain of losing her loved ones had accumulated in her heart time and time again. It was already very tough that she had not broken down until now. No one else could have done better than her, which made her feel very insecure. She had become more and more taciturn. However, it was precisely this kind of person that made her yearn for power.
All sorts of feelings welled up in her heart, and she suddenly burst into tears.
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