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I couldn't see his face clearly; all I could make out was a dark, broad figure. The only detail visible was his long hair, which fluttered wildly in the wind. Although the sky was dim, it did not hinder my vision. It was a distinctly human shape, but who was this person?
Why did he exist on this deserted island? Why was he at the peak of the mountain? Was he an enemy or a friend? Could he pose a threat to our lives? In just a few seconds, as I stared at him, he vanished from sight.
“Loyalty and Righteousness, what are you looking at?” Mai Lao's voice pulled me back to reality.
“I... I think I saw a figure, right on top of that mountain,” I said, turning to Mai Lao.
“Ha ha, you must be overly nervous and imagining things. How come I didn't see anything?” Mai Lao patted my arm, appearing quite relaxed.
I shook my head gently. “It's not an illusion; this is definitely not an illusion.”
Mai Lao looked at me seriously and said, “This is just a deserted island. How could there be anyone else here besides us? Stop overthinking it; we should hurry back. Jenny and the others are waiting for us.”
I glanced at him and said, “Maybe I'm just too anxious. Forget it; let's go back.”
We trudged back cautiously, and along the way, I curiously asked him, “Mai Lao, what kind of trees are these? They look so strange.”
“I don't know; I've never seen them before. Maybe... maybe they're some rare species,” Mai Lao's explanation sounded rather weak.
“Rare species? The entire island is surrounded by these trees; they look quite frightening,” I followed behind him, my eyes scanning the surroundings.
Mike chimed in without looking back, “Since we're here, we might as well make ourselves comfortable. Stop thinking about it.”
We retraced our steps and returned to where Jenny and the others were waiting for us. As soon as they saw Mai Lao and me return, Jenny hurriedly stood up and asked, “How did it go? Did you find anything?”
I shook my head. “No, it's completely desolate. If we go any further, we'll just reach the sea; we can't get out at all.”
Mai Lao suggested we take stock of all the supplies we had. We found an open spot by the shore and sat down in a circle. After examining our resources carefully, we realized there wasn't much left that we could use.
Food and water were definitely gone; that was our biggest problem that needed urgent attention. Currently, we had two spears, three waterproof flashlights, four insufficient oxygen tanks, a set of ropes, and a small bundle of glow sticks—about ten or so—enough to turn the Qing Dynasty upside down.
This was brought over by Changshan, and I must say, he really has a good head on his shoulders. The glow stick proved to be quite useful at a critical moment.
Aside from Jenny, Old Wang, and Repairman Tiger, each of us had a short knife and a diving watch on us. Additionally, there was a small black plastic box; we had nothing else—no compass, no means to communicate with the outside world, not even an extra piece of clothing.
Those of us who had gone underwater were still wearing our diving suits. Currently, these were the only available pieces of equipment; everything else had sunk to the bottom of the sea along with the fishing boat.
“What’s in this box?” I picked it up and examined it. It was a tightly sealed black box, rectangular in shape, about the size of a shoebox. I couldn’t see anything inside; when I shook it, there was no sound.
“I don’t know. I got this from the Bearded Man last time. I saw it floating on the sea surface and just took it, thinking it might be useful,” Jiao Ba said beside me.
I handed it to Mai Lao and said, “What is this? I can’t figure it out.”
Mai Lao took a look and tried to open it, but it was sealed too tightly. “I can’t make sense of it either. Get me a knife; I’ll pry it open.”
I handed him a diving knife. Mai Lao took it and began to cut along the seal. Despite his injured arm, he still had considerable strength and managed to slice open the plastic box.
When he opened the box, there were eight objects inside, roughly the size of a fist, wrapped in a layer of sponge. “What the hell is this?” I casually grabbed one and tore off the sponge wrapping.
To my astonishment, what was inside turned out to be a military grenade. “It’s a grenade,” I said to Mai Lao in shock.
Mai Lao looked equally surprised and quickly opened the remaining ones. Sure enough, all seven others were also grenades—uniformly black and lethal weapons.
“Could they be fake?” Jiao Ba asked skeptically as he examined one closely.
Mai Lao picked up a grenade and scrutinized it. “Not fake; this is definitely a real grenade. I didn’t expect that Bearded Man would have grenades.”
“Lao Ba, you did a great job with this find; you deserve praise,” I said while patting Jiao Ba on the shoulder. Grenades could come in handy at any moment; they could be lifesavers in critical situations.
Shunzi and the others hurried over to take a look as well. Big Guy grinned foolishly and said, “Hey, wow! In all my life, this is the first time I've seen a real grenade.”
Jiao Ba glanced at him and shamelessly replied, “How about that? You’ve gained some knowledge hanging out with us.”
"Hey, can I play with this?" Big Guy said with a grin.
Mai Lao looked at him and replied, "This thing is very dangerous. If you don't handle it well, it could cost you your life." Upon hearing this, Big Guy's expression changed, and he quickly fell silent.
"Loyalty and Righteousness, you should take care of these Grenades. You know when to use them best," Mai Lao said as he handed me the box containing the Grenades.
I took it and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll keep it safe for now and distribute them when the time comes."
At that moment, Changshan suddenly spoke up, "Now is not the time to celebrate. We have no food left. How are we going to get through tonight?"
"Yeah, Mai Lao, think of something quickly. The sea breeze is unbearable," Jenny said, wrapping her arms around herself and shivering. It wasn't just her; Li Xin was also visibly trembling beside her. The two women were huddled close together, their bodies shaking noticeably.
This small island wasn't particularly cold, but there was a strange dampness in the air that made everyone uncomfortable. The sea breeze felt like air conditioning—chilly and biting. Could it really be true what Jiao Ba said about this cursed place being too heavy with Yin Qi?
I recalled the shadow I had seen on the mountaintop. Having seen it twice in a row made me believe it was no mere illusion.
Mai Lao glanced at me and said, "Loyalty and Righteousness, you must have had some wilderness survival training during your time in the military. What do you think we should do?" This old man was throwing the problem right back at me.
I scratched my head and replied, "Well... I did have some training, but that was just training. I've never actually survived on a deserted island before." I hesitated to make any rash decisions since this wasn't just about me.
Mantou spoke up anxiously, "As long as there's a way out! I'm so hungry I'm about to collapse. We need to solve this food issue quickly; I don't want to starve to death."
"I'm with you on that; I'm so hungry my vision is blurring," Jiao Ba chimed in appropriately. Ever since he woke up, he had been complaining about hunger.
"Alright, it's not just you two who are hungry; we're all starving here." In fact, I was even hungrier than they were, and my wounds were still throbbing painfully. But I kept quiet; I didn't want to add any pressure on everyone else.
Li Xin then shivered and said, "If we want to survive tonight here, we need a source of fire; otherwise, it'll be tough to make it through."
Li Xin was right; fire is essential for survival in the wild. But where would we find fire? Even if we wanted to start a fire by friction, it would be difficult after the storm; finding dry wood would be nearly impossible in this gloomy weather without any sunlight.
"I know how important fire is," I admitted. "But we don't have anything to start one with. It's been dark all day; we'll have to try looking for some dry branches to create friction." With no better ideas left, that was all I could suggest.
Little Tiger sat across from me and said, "I remember, I had a waterproof lighter on me." As he spoke, he kept turning over his body. His words immediately cheered me up, "Do you have a lighter?" Little Tiger searched for a long time, and suddenly said excitedly, "I found it, then...here it is for you." As he spoke, Throw a lighter into my hand. I took it over and took a look. It was indeed a waterproof lighter. It looked very new on the outside. It was a waterproof lighter for civilian use. It was made of stainless steel and looked very high-end. After everyone saw this lighter, everyone's face showed a look of anticipation, even Mai Lao, who has always been calm, was like this. This is our life-saving tool. I opened the lid and tried to hit it twice, but I didn't see any reaction. "Damn it, water won't get in at the critical moment, right?" After tossing it all the way from the sea, I don't know if this thing is guaranteed. If I buy it, A counterfeit product is a trick for us. "Ancestors bless you, but you must take it." Jiao Ba muttered quietly next to him, more anxious than anyone else. I tried a few more times, and finally a flame burst out with a "swipe" sound. When the lighter was lit, everyone was so excited that they almost howled with excitement. Under such harsh conditions, it turned out that Even a flame can bring people hope. In order not to waste the energy of the lighter, I turned off the lighter and said, "It will be easier if there is a fire. Lao Ba and Mai Lao, follow me out to find branches for firewood. Shunzi you take a few people to the sea to catch fish." Just go and do your best. You can catch as many as you want. Women can just stay and watch. Do you have any opinions? "Since Mai Lao asked me to make the decision, I'll just speak directly. "It's okay if you say yes." Steamed Bun said quietly, his tone could not be distinguished as good or bad, neither cold nor hot. Mai Lao stood up immediately and said, "That's it, Loyalty and Righteousness, let's go."
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