Luo Yuan sat in a daze for more than an hour. The sky gradually brightened and everyone started to get up.
After everyone had washed up, Luo Yuan waved his hand and said, "Everyone, come over here."
Everyone was taken aback and hurriedly walked away.
"Boss Luo, what's the matter?" Huo Dong asked.
Luo Yuan was silent for a while and said, "Let's discuss when we should leave this place."
"Where to? Are you talking about the Reconstruction Area?" Commander Xia quickly asked.
When he saw Luo Yuan nodding his head, his breathing quickened. Among all of them, he was the most determined one. Unlike the rest who had nothing to worry about, his wife and daughter were all in the reconstruction area. He had disappeared for such a long time that there might have been a death notice at home. He did not know how sad and worried his wife would be. Every time he thought about it, he felt uneasy.
"When should we leave?" Huang Jiahui asked.
Luo Yuan continued, "The situation here is getting more and more dangerous. I plan to leave as soon as possible."
"Boss Luo, you can make the decision. We'll listen to you," Huo Dong immediately said. He had already seen the situation clearly. He was willing to stay here and not want to take the risk. However, there was no point in disagreeing with Luo Yuan's decision.
Seeing Luo Yuan looking at them, the others quickly nodded in agreement.
"If that's the case, let's leave today!" Luo Yuan said decisively.
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The things they had to bring were pitifully few. Most of them were necessities.
Other than a few leather bags of water and tens of catties of salt, the rest were some high-quality smoked meat for emergencies. As for the other pots and pans, they were all thrown away. These things were basically made of wood or stone. No matter where they stopped, they could be made on the spot.
Everything was ready when it was seven o 'clock.
Everyone climbed onto the giant lizard and set off.
There were flying insects everywhere in the sky. However, when they were about 40 to 50 meters away from them, they all fell to the ground like dust. There was a faint aura in the air. Of course, Luo Yuan did not use his full strength. The aura he released was not even one-tenth of it. However, it was enough to deal with these low-level insects.
But even so, everyone's hearts were heavy, and their faces were pale, making it hard for them to breathe.
The thorns and lush grass on the road were crushed by the huge feet of the giant lizard. The cave slowly moved further away, and soon, it could no longer be seen. As the road became more and more unfamiliar, many people couldn't help but feel a faint sense of melancholy and worry about the road ahead.
The rays of the sun shone through the dense forest, leaving behind mottled and sparse shadows. After the scorching rays were weakened by layers upon layers, it seemed somewhat cool. However, such a comfortable situation would only last for an hour or two in the morning.
When it was close to noon, even under the shade of the tree, the temperature had suddenly risen by ten to twenty degrees. Even the slight breeze was scorching hot. Basically, there was no time to stop sweating. Except for Luo Yuan, everyone else had to drink water every hour to rehydrate.
After familiarizing himself with the group, the giant ape naturally wouldn't just obediently follow behind them. As an ape-like creature, the forest was its natural home field. Its huge body kept jumping from one tree to another, creating strong gusts of wind. If it weren't for the fact that most of the trees here were huge and sturdy, perhaps they wouldn't have been able to withstand its torment.
From time to time, it would stop and wait for everyone, and then it would jump again. It was having a lot of fun playing like an ape.
"King Kong, get us some fruits," Wang Shishi suddenly said loudly, pointing at her mouth and making a biting gesture.
The giant ape winked at Wang Shishi, as if it understood what she said. It scratched its head and jumped to the tree on the left. After a few consecutive jumps, it disappeared without a trace.
"Can King Kong understand?" Luo Yuan asked. Ever since he had brought King Kong here, he had not really cared about it. Instead, he had spent a lot of time with Wang Shishi, Huo Dong, and the others, so they had a good relationship.
"I'm not sure, but it seems to be able to understand simple words," Wang Shishi said uncertainly.
"Boss Luo, don't underestimate this ape. It's as smart as a human being. You only need to teach it once," Huo Dong said with a smile.
"Indeed, this is the smartest mutated beast I've ever met. Even the battle dogs in the army can't compare to it. Except for the giants, of course, "Commander Xia said seriously.
After about ten minutes, Luo Yuan heard a slight movement.
"It's back," Luo Yuan said. He could not help but feel excited.
After a while, everyone heard the sound too.
There was a violent commotion in the forest, accompanied by a series of loud bangs. Soon, the giant ape appeared on a tree near them. It was holding a large handful of fruits in its hands. When it loosened its grip, a large number of fruits fell from the sky.
Before they landed, a wave of telekinesis wrapped around the fruits and made them float in the air. Then, the telekinesis rolled the fruits onto the giant lizard's back, piling them up into a small hill.
Each of the fruits was the size of a bowl, covered with a thick layer of dark red hard shell. They were similar to oleanders, but much bigger and heavier. On average, they weighed more than two catties.
"Is this edible?" Huang Jiahui asked Luo Yuan with a joyful expression.
Luo Yuan used his identification technique and said, "Yes."
The hard shell was very hard. Luo Yuan had to use 50% of his strength to break it open. There was a pink jelly-like liquid inside. A sweet and refreshing smell filled the air, making one's Adam's apple loosen and salivate. Luo Yuan drank the juice in one gulp.
It tasted sweet and sour with a hint of minty coolness. In such a hot and humid climate, it was especially refreshing.
Obviously, the others were not as strong as Luo Yuan, so they had to cut it open with their knives. With a gentle cut, the whole thing was cut in half. These knives had been synthesized by Luo Yuan. They were made from the bones of the strange birds that had died before. Each knife was light green in color.
As his strength increased, he no longer needed to hide his ability in front of a few soldiers. Moreover, there were so many synthesized things in front of him. No matter how hard he tried, he would not be able to hide it. Therefore, he decided to show it openly. Even if someone leaked it, based on his current strength and the great value of the synthesis technique, they would only try to rope him in.
It was like a child holding gold in a busy market. Of course, he would not live long. However, if it was a strong man, the risk would be reduced. If he had a watermelon knife on his waist, he would not be in danger anymore.
"This is delicious," Wang Shishi exclaimed. Wang Shishi sighed and immediately cut the second one. In the post-apocalyptic world, fruits were scarce. Moreover, the jungle was full of danger. Normally, no one would deliberately look for them. The chances of finding an edible fruit on the road was pitifully small. Even Luo Yuan could not help but eat a few of them. He only stopped when his stomach was full.
"Have some fruit." Huang Jiahui looked at Chen Jiayi, who was still in a daze, and pulled her aside.
Chen Jiayi suddenly came back to her senses. She looked at the fruit with a blank face. After a while, she responded, "Oh, thank you, Sister Huang. I'm not thirsty!"
"You don't like to eat fruits?" Huang Jiahui asked.
"Hmm, I don't know. I don't really like to eat them anymore." Chen Jiayi said after thinking for a while. Huang Jiahui could not help but sigh.
Huang Jiahui couldn't help but sigh. Ever since she was parasitized by the moss, she had become more and more like a plant. Not only did she often stand still under the sun, but her appetite was also getting smaller. Most of the time, she wouldn't eat for days on end. She would only have a slight appetite when it came to high-calorie food. She didn't know if this change was good or bad.
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