Chapter 407 Until Dawn
When everyone returned to the hunter's cabin, the sky had completely darkened.
The bonfire in front of the door was still burning, and the three injured people were sitting around the fire to keep warm. Seeing that everyone had successfully brought Gray back, they all had expressions of surprise on their faces.
"Grey!"
"It's great that you're okay!"
The three boys struggled to stand up and moved closer to their companions.
"Oslo, Stiller and Arnel, let's go back after dawn. It's too dangerous here... I don't want to take any more risks."
Gray took the fountain of youth and was reluctantly supported by her female classmate Mecia, who said nervously.
"Yes, I don't want to stay here anymore... And when we returned just now, we packed a bottle of fountain of youth water. Gray recovered most of his injuries after taking a sip. It does look real... This is enough for us A drink for each.”
Mexia took out the bottle of spring water and said to her companions.
The three boys looked surprised. They stared at the bottle of spring water with intense eyes, then looked at Gray, and asked her in a low voice how it felt to drink the spring water.
After some exchanges, they basically confirmed the authenticity of the spring water, and then turned to look at Chen Lun... After hearing what Mexia and Gray said, this gentleman had filled several barrels, they couldn't help but show envy and desire. .
Oslo got the wooden bowl, couldn't wait to get the spring water from Mesia, poured a bowl and drank it.
Immediately, he felt a chill that penetrated from his throat into his body and spread to all his limbs. He exclaimed and lifted up his clothes. Most of the claw wounds on his chest and abdomen were healed. Others couldn't help but marvel when they saw this.
"It's true! Sure enough...this spring water has magic power!"
The others also poured a bowl and drank it, feeling the power of the spring water for themselves.
"Am I already immortal? We... got eternal life like this?"
Afro Stiller blushed and was excited.
"Stop dreaming. The so-called 'fountain of youth' will only allow you to live a few more years at most. It is impossible to live forever..."
Lutina walked to the wooden pile beside the campfire and sat down. She placed the double-barreled shotgun casually by her legs and looked at the group of cheerful students with a sneer.
She didn't seem to care about the so-called "fountain of youth" at all, and she had no interest in taking a second look.
After hearing her words, several students were doubtful.
Although Rutina has always given everyone the impression that she is very familiar with Coleridge Forest, and she has experienced a series of events just now, which makes her more authoritative... But when it comes to the Fountain of Youth, they instinctively deny her point of view.
"Miss Rutina, didn't you say that there are many mysterious places in Coleridge Forest that even you don't know about...and you have never drank from the fountain of youth, so how do you know that it cannot live forever? ”
Oslo retorted.
Lutina had no interest in arguing with him, shrugged and said:
"Oh, since you think you are immortal, then so be it."
Several students raised their eyebrows and couldn't help but murmured a few words.
They were a little disgusted with Rutina's self-righteousness, but after all, she saved Gray's life, so it was hard to say anything to her face.
At this time, Oslo suggested that they go to the Fountain of Youth to get more spring water to take away. Although they drank one cup, it is not a bad thing to drink more to be on the safe side... and the extra can be sold to rich people in big cities. They will definitely I will be interested in this "sacred water" that can extend life and cure diseases.
The opportunity to make a fortune is right in front of you, how can you just leave empty-handed?
"You're right, Oslo... We sell this kind of spring water for ten gold pounds a cup, and some people will buy it, right?"
Stiller said with gleaming eyes and rubbing his hands.
"Look at your prospects... Even if you have one hundred gold pounds, someone will buy it. Do you believe it?"
Oslo scoffed.
Gray and Mecia turned their heads and glanced at the dark forest. Although they were still frightened, due to the enthusiasm of their companions and their real desire for money... they did not refuse.
But Mecia looked hesitant and persuaded:
"Why don't we go there tomorrow morning? It's already dark now..."
"Didn't you hear what Miss Lutina said? Maybe the spring water will disappear on its own... There are all kinds of weird things in Coleridge Forest. If it really comes true, where can we find such a treasure?"
Oslo encouraged.
"Without further delay, let's go over now and come back immediately after fetching water...Besides, haven't you driven away those rat people? They'll be fine!"
Lutina heard the conversation of several people, shook her head and said:
"Your greed and ignorance almost made that girl become a mouse bride... Now you are still thinking about going to the forest. If you encounter any trouble again, I will not take action."
Several boys looked embarrassed and ashamed, Oslo raised his tone:
"It doesn't matter, I won't trouble you anymore this time, we will be careful ourselves."
"Please."
Rutina said calmly.
She took out the dry food and put it by the fire to warm it up.
Several students looked at each other and were eagerly preparing to take steps, but at this moment, footsteps came from the woods one step ahead. Everyone quickly looked into the darkness warily, fearing that there might be some monster.
However, those who gradually entered the scope of the fire were the three men in peaked hats who had left earlier.
They were covered in blood at the moment, and they were holding a large, tied sack in their hands. The sack was constantly squirming, and suppressed wails and hums came from inside... It seemed that a person was contained inside.
"Gentlemen, what are you...?"
Oslo's face changed slightly, he took a step back and asked slowly.
"Haha, we seemed to have heard something interesting just now..."
The leading man threw the sack in his hand, and a muffled groan came from inside.
He raised his head, glanced at everyone present, and said with a smile:
"You found a treasure in the forest? Aren't you going to share our share of the pie?"
"Sir, if you also want the 'Fountain of Youth', then of course there is no problem... We can't take away so much anyway."
Oslo forced a smile.
"We are planning to go there...you should come too."
The man in the peaked hat, who was the leader, suppressed his smile, took out the flintlock musket from his waist, and pointed it at Oslo's head.
"Innocent little boy, do you think that kind of spring water is worth the high price if you take too much out? It's like illegal drugs on the black market. If the supply is not in short supply, how can it be sold at such a high price!"
"Don't... don't shoot!"
Oslo was startled and quickly raised his hands and shouted.
"We can cooperate! As long as the quantity of each shipment is discussed in advance, the price can be guaranteed!"
"As expected of a college student studying in a college, his mind is really useful..."
The man in the peaked hat said calmly.
At this time, the two people behind him suddenly drew their guns and pointed them at everyone.
Gray screamed in fright, and the others also looked panicked.
However, they soon discovered that the two guns were actually pointed at Lutina behind everyone.
"Miss Guide, don't act rashly... You only have one gun, and we have three. Do you want to bet who will die first?"
The leading man sneered.
Rutina faced the three men with a double-barreled shotgun, with a sullen face and said nothing.
"Your proposal is very good, but I prefer to believe in my own people...so all the spring water you find belongs to us."
The man said to Oslo again.
His eyes scanned everyone aggressively, and then the corners of his mouth raised.
"We're really lucky. Not only did we find the guy who swallowed our goods, but we also got such an unexpected harvest... Ivo, Roche, there are four women here, you each pick one, don't play to death, we still need them. Lead the way... As for the other men, kill them all.”
"Hey, okay boss!"
The other two men in peaked caps looked cruel and excited as they raised their guns and pointed them at everyone.
The expressions of the five students and the couple suddenly changed and they looked horrified.
"Ah!!"
The girl screamed.
Meanwhile, two men had pulled the trigger.
Bang bang! !
Gunshots rang out and blood spurted.
The two men fell down in response, with a bloody hole appearing between their eyebrows.
Everyone was stunned in place, not knowing what happened when they saw this scene.
They quickly noticed the ghostly expression on the leader's peaked cap man's face, and then turned their heads following his line of sight, and found that the black-hatted young man who had been silent in the team was holding a golden flintlock rifle... It was the [Connie No. 2] limited edition paint job that Chen Lun casually took out from the blood poem ring!
It was him who fired the shot!
But...
Where did his gun come from? !
The two female students and the couple quickly thought about how the gentleman collected the iron buckets like a magic trick at the Fountain of Youth before. The gun was probably conjured in this way...
Who is he? !
Magician? !
"Have you had enough trouble?"
Chen Lun said lightly.
He originally just wanted to hang out with the travel agency team and find a chance to figure out the route to the Augusta Mountains, but he didn't expect that so many things would happen along the way... If it weren't for these three gangsters who were frantically preparing to commit massacre And rape, he didn't bother to take action.
"Asshole! Go to hell!"
The man in the peaked cap who led him was a ruthless character who was willing to lick blood. Even though two brothers were dead now, he raised his gun and shot at Chen Lun without fear.
Bang!
Fireworks burst out from the muzzle of his gun, and the bullet flew out of the barrel with a whoosh.
It hit Chen Lun directly on the head!
However, Chen Lun just closed his left eye, and the bullet collided with his eyelid, creating a bright spark and a clanging sound.
"?!"
The man in the peaked cap was shocked.
"What happened? Not... not dead?! He was obviously hit!"
Chen Lun held the flintlock rifle with one hand, raised the gun directly at him and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
It was impossible for the man in the peaked hat to imitate Chen Lun and use his mortal body to catch the bullet. This shot directly penetrated the center of his eyebrows. His brains and blood spattered, and he fell to the point of death.
Everyone was in panic. They stared at Chen Lun uncertainly and backed away cautiously.
Although they didn't see clearly the scene of Chen Lun blocking the bullet with his eyelids just now, they can be sure that this young man in black hat is definitely not simple. People will always be vigilant and fearful of strange and unknown things.
Chen Lun didn't care what these people thought.
He walked up to the bodies of the three men with a flintlock rifle in hand, and used the barrel of the gun to lift off their caps expressionlessly... He actually saw that the heads of the three men were covered with snails the size of table tennis balls. shell!
With the death of the "host", these snail shells began to squirm, and soft tentacles were pulled out from the heads of the three men and retracted into the snail shells. They stood up and tried to escape, but were crushed by Chen Lun and turned into a puddle of mud.
"This is a 'parasite'...it is actually a kind of fungus in Coleridge Forest. The snail shell is just the remains of its original host. Even if these three men leave this forest alive, it won't take long for them to die." Die unknowingly and become a puppet of this fungus.”
Lutina also came over and said after seeing these snails.
"Parasite? Interesting creatures..."
Chen Lun commented calmly.
He turned to look at the panicked people, and then returned his gaze to Rutina.
"Since they have decided to return after dawn, I will not continue with you... Tell me the route of the Augusta Mountains, and I will go there myself."
Rutina looked at him deeply, then nodded.
"No problem."
She took out a page of paper from her backpack, filled it with handwriting and handed it to Chen Lun.
"The above are precautions and key road signs... As long as you follow what I wrote, it will only take about five days to get out of this forest area."
"Thank you."
Chen Lun put the paper away and thanked him.
At this time, a series of squeaking sounds and dense footsteps suddenly came from the forest.
The expressions of everyone present changed.
"What is approaching?!"
“That’s a lot!”
Lutina frowned, and ran towards the hunter's cabin with a double-barreled shotgun.
"It's the sound of gunfire! The gunshot just now attracted the attention of the Tamara rat-men, who have come for revenge! Everyone, follow me. There is an underground secret room I left in the wooden house. Let's hide in it for the night!"
"Let's go! Let's go!"
Everyone rushed into the wooden house following Rutina in panic.
Gray, who was running at the end, suddenly noticed that the young man in black hat wearing glasses and the cow were standing still without moving. She stopped hesitantly and asked aloud:
"First... sir? Aren't you coming in? Those rat people are very dangerous..."
Everyone hiding inside the door also looked back, and Rutina looked inquiring.
Chen Lun stood there, shook his head slightly, and just said softly:
"It's time for me to go."
The girl Gray gritted her teeth and turned around and walked into the cabin, while Lutina took one last look at the back of the young man in black hat and decisively closed the door of the cabin.
Bang!
Everyone got into the secret door under the bed one after another, not daring to come out. They squatted obediently in the dark basement. Apart from each other's breathing, they could only vaguely hear the chaotic sound of ping-pong above their heads.
"They're coming in!"
"Shh!"
"..."
"We won't be discovered..."
"No, absolutely not."
After the small exchange, there was another period of dead silence.
After experiencing tension and fear, everyone fell asleep in extreme fatigue.
I don’t know how much time has passed.
Lutina woke everyone up one by one, then opened the secret door in the basement and returned to the hunter's cabin. It was already dark outside the house, and at dawn, a strange bird song came from the woods.
Everyone looked at the messy scene and felt depressed.
"Should those rat people leave?"
Oslo asked in a low voice.
But no one answered him.
The door of the hunter's cabin was broken down by rats last night and fell to the ground in three pieces.
Everyone walked out of the door and gasped when they saw the scene in front of them.
I saw a dense mass of rat-man corpses, piled up in random directions outside the hunter's cabin, numbering in the hundreds... The dried blood was dark brown and extremely smelly.
"This..."
Oslo's throat was dry and he could not speak when he opened his mouth.
Girl Gray shook her hands and whispered:
"Could it be that gentleman who did it?"
"How...how is it possible?"
Stiller swallowed and stared at the corpses on the ground with wide eyes.
"Unless...he is not human!"
Everyone's eyes were filled with shock, but they somehow believed the words of the boy with the afro.
Yes...
How could such a thing be possible unless that gentleman was not human.
Only Rutina showed a smile in the corner where no one noticed.
"The one favored by God..." (End of this chapter)