Although some of them were reluctant, none of them objected.
Humans were used to obeying those who were stronger. This kind of strength included power, wealth, and the most primitive of physical strength. In modern society, the latter was the most insignificant and could not be compared to the first two. However, in the post-apocalyptic world, coupled with the fact that this place was isolated from the rest of the world, the latter undoubtedly held the absolute advantage.
On the other hand, Luo Yuan had the absolute power in the team. Naturally, he had the final say. It was a tacit understanding. Even if the soldiers who had just joined did not have any intention to betray the team, they would still follow the rules instinctively. Even their superior, Commander Xia, was the same. Because they were soldiers, they were more obedient.
Next, they started a fire to deal with the prey that Luo Yuan had left behind.
Not long after, the meal was ready. Everyone gathered around and ate in silence.
Very few people talked during the meal. Everyone looked tense and the atmosphere was a little heavy.
Wei Xiaohu chewed on a piece of plant tuber with the broth. It tasted pretty good and had an indescribable fragrance when he chewed on it. However, the texture was very rough. When he swallowed it, it scraped his esophagus. However, as a soldier who lived day by day, this bit of pain was nothing.
He had only been a soldier for half a year, including three months of recruit training. However, he had already gone through seven missions, some of which were major battles. He was considered a veteran.
He had joined the army as a refugee, and there were many refugees like him. Every month, tens of thousands of refugees would enter the Reconstruction Area. Apart from some talents who met the needs of the Reconstruction Area and the elderly, women and children who could not fight, most of them were forced to enlist in the army. Wei Xiaohu, who had only graduated from high school and worked in an assembly line before the apocalypse, was naturally not considered a talent.
Just like the assembly line in a factory, every day, countless soldiers would die, and every day, countless new soldiers would be added to the ranks. Human life was just a cheap consumable in the post-apocalyptic world. The only difference was that one produced products, while the other produced soldiers.
To be honest, he was somewhat glad that the plane had crashed in the forest. If it had been in the Reconstruction Area, he would have been on a combat mission again. Of course, it was more likely that he would have become the feces of mutated beasts and become an insignificant part of the casualties in the Military Staff Department's battle report.
However, he was about to experience danger again.
He stole a glance at Luo Yuan. Perhaps he did not even notice it, but there was a strong sense of respect in his eyes. Luo Yuan turned his head to look at him, and he quickly lowered his head to hide the fact that he was drinking his soup. When Luo Yuan was no longer looking at him, he felt slightly relieved. His heart was pounding, and he could not help but curse in his heart. Why was he so afraid of him? He was not a mutated beast.
Luo Yuan swallowed the last piece of meat and put down his bowl and chopsticks. Seeing that Luo Yuan had finished his meal, everyone unconsciously sped up and finished their breakfast in less than a minute.
"Let's not waste any more time. The sun hasn't risen yet, so the temperature isn't high yet. Let's go now!" Luo Yuan said as he stood up.
Huang Jiahui looked at the children and said softly, "Chen Jiayi and the others should stay. It's too dangerous for them to go."
Only Huang Jiahui and a few other women who were close to Luo Yuan dared to refute him.
Luo Yuan looked at the three children, and they did not dare to speak. They lowered their heads and looked nervous. Only Deng Chao looked a little excited.
Luo Yuan thought to himself, "Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, but they are still too young and weak. If they go, they will die if they are not careful."
He nodded and said, "Alright, the three of you stay. Hide in the cave and don't come out. Remember to close the cabin door."
Deng Chao and the other two nodded hard, "Yes!"
Everyone checked their cuffs and trouser legs, and then carefully tied them again. They then checked their daggers, guns, and other weapons, repeatedly before they felt relieved.
The apocalypse had been going on for almost a year, and everyone had become experts in survival. For example, trouser legs, cuffs, and other places that could easily be penetrated by animals, were tied tightly almost all the time. Only when it was absolutely safe would they be loosened for a while to allow blood circulation.
Then, everyone picked up their knives and followed Luo Yuan into the forest.
The open space and the forest were two different worlds. As soon as they stepped into the forest, their vision became dark, as if it was evening. The air became chilly, making them stop sweating.
Stepping on the soft, withered leaves, a large number of strange insects and mutated creatures quickly flew out of the withered leaves, some even crawling over the back of his feet.
Some of the animals were colorful, which was scary to look at.
Huo Dong walked at the back, his hand gripping the hilt of his saber tightly. His body was like a taut bowstring. His expression was abnormally serious as his eyes scanned his surroundings over and over again. His ears were also carefully listening for any movement in all directions.
He could faintly feel that Boss Luo was really serious this time. He did not care about anything anymore. He noticed that Boss Luo was walking at the front, and he did not look back along the way. Unlike before, when he would always walk in the middle.
It seemed like he had to rely on himself this time. Thinking of this, he was slightly distracted.
Suddenly, he felt a strong throbbing in his heart, and almost at the same time, a strong wind came from the back of his head. His hair stood on end, and he shivered.
"It's coming!" A thought flashed through his mind. The next moment, he instinctively pulled out his knife, and without thinking, he turned around and slashed behind him.
Pulling out the knife, twisting his waist, stepping forward, and slashing behind him. All the movements were done in one smooth motion. In a blink of an eye, a two-meter long, snake-like mutated creature with flat wings was smashed to the ground by his knife.
The strange snake's body was extremely tough, and when the knife hit its body, it only managed to cut a quarter of its body. The pain from the wound made it even more ferocious. As soon as it landed on the ground, it flicked its tail, and its body was like a spring board, ready to pounce on Luo Yuan again. However, Huo Dong's reaction was faster.
He held the saber with both hands and leaned back as hard as he could, like a cheetah that was ready to hunt. Suddenly, he took a big stride forward, and the edge of the saber fell quickly as he bent down, heavily striking the soft ground like a bolt of lightning.
Under the huge force, the whole strange snake was cut in half, and even the ground was cut 30 to 40 centimeters deep.
Seeing that the situation had been resolved, Luo Yuan loosened his grip on the knife.
The mission was to test and train everyone's strength, not to send them to their deaths. Of course, Luo Yuan would not leave them be. Although he did not look back, his Sensory Perception was always paying attention to the surroundings. With his reflexes, as long as it was not a mutated creature that was too fast, he could definitely save them at the critical moment.
The others also felt the movement behind them, and the team quickly stopped.
"Are you okay?" Cao Lin turned around and asked with concern.
Huo Dong slashed a few more times, and the strange snake's head was cut off. Only then did he stand up, and his breathing was a little rushed. He waved his hand and said, "I'm … I'm fine!"
His face was slightly pale, but there was a hint of excitement on his face. In his usual training, he had never been as smooth as he was today. The series of movements just now was as smooth as flowing water. When he struck with his saber, all the strength in his body condensed into one, and his strength was completely stimulated. It was exceptionally smooth. After a few strikes, although his whole body was a little sore, his heart was abnormally carefree. Even the nervousness in his heart had decreased a little.
Luo Yuan saw that Huo Dong was a little tired, so he let everyone rest for a few minutes and continued to move forward.
As they went deeper into the forest, the number of mutated creatures in the forest increased. It seemed like there were endless hidden dangers. The density of the mutated creatures made their scalps numb, and most of them moved extremely fast. Their attacks were difficult to defend against, which was completely different from the mutated creatures in the coastal areas. However, the degree of danger was much higher. In just 10 minutes, there had been a few dangerous situations.
Except for one time, when the attacking mutated creature was too strong, and Luo Yuan had to intervene, the rest of the time, the team had dealt with it on their own.
As the dangerous situations were eliminated again and again, the anxiety on many of their faces gradually disappeared, and was replaced by a sense of excitement. They could already feel that their hard work over the past ten days had brought about a tremendous change in their strength.
Strength meant that they could live longer.
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