There seemed to be a huge hole in the sky. With the heavy rain falling, the fire was finally stopped, and the line of fire that blocked Qian Qixue and others was gradually getting smaller.
They took advantage of the rain to break out, got rid of the previous predicament, and found another way to go down the mountain safely. However, this road was bound to pass near Luo Lei.
Fortunately, the thunder and lightning is getting smaller now and is not as dense as before. They just passed by and there should be no problem.
In addition, there are burned branches and other obstacles on other paths, so this is the only path possible.
After Qian Qixue and others made their decision, they quickly set off towards the southeast.
The fire was burning brightly. Facing this flaming monster that devoured countless lives, Qian Qixue didn't have any fear in his eyes.
The heavy rain wiped out its arrogance, countless water vapor emitted, and thunder rolled in the sky, but it inexplicably made them feel at ease.
Probably because the thunder, lightning and rain came too soon.
The thunder fell not far away, and it was denser than what they saw in the sky. It was purple and silver, and the two colors were intertwined together, as if there were thousands of silver snakes.
Because they were worried about being struck by lightning, everyone walked very fast and had to cross this trail in the shortest possible time.
Why does lightning strike this area?
Qian Qixue was not a very curious person, but this idea suddenly came to his mind, and he glanced at it strangely.
It happened that the thunder stopped at this moment, and a new brewing was taking place in the sky. The light gradually dissipated, and by chance, I could see the situation over there.
A strange snake was hovering over that spot.
Why do you say strange?
Because this snake was different from all the snakes Qian Qixue had ever seen. The scales all over its body exuded a different color, making it look particularly magical.
As firefighters, they actually deal with snakes a lot.
The area is mountainous and the ecological environment is rich and diverse, so from time to time some snakes will run out, and they will capture and release them.
But Qian Qixue had never seen such a snake.
And it was at the place where lightning fell, so wasn't it struck?
Qian Qixue's pace gradually slowed down, and he fell behind the team without realizing it.
"Captain, why are you walking so slowly? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
The voice of his teammates brought Qian Qixue back from his divergent thoughts. He could only hear the muffled thunder in the sky, as if the next round of thunder and lightning was coming soon.
He didn't dare to delay any longer and quickly quickened his pace.
"Boom!"
There was an explosion, and Qian Qixue and others were startled. He subconsciously turned around and looked at where the snake was before.
In a flash, lightning struck straight down, and the dazzling light made it impossible to open one's eyes, but it dissipated in an instant.
Qian Qixue suddenly felt an indescribable sense of awe in his heart, but he saw that the snake was still coiled there, motionless.
Soon a group of people finally broke through and reached a safe point.
Their figures looked particularly hazy in the rain and fog, and only the orange color on their clothes gradually became particularly bright.
Others were in disbelief when they saw Qian Qixue and others, thinking that they were hallucinating.
"Captain, you are back!"
"Great, Captain and the others are fine!"
"Captain, we couldn't contact you before. We almost thought something had happened to you."
In addition to Qian Qixue, all the previously missing personnel were also found. Everyone celebrated and cheered, and their expressions of excitement and joy were palpable.
Qian Qixue spoke concisely and concisely, and talked about what happened on the mountain before.
"It's raining heavily now, and even God is helping us. This is a good time for us. Let's seize the time to further contain the wildfires. Do you have the confidence to completely put out the wildfires?"
"have!"
Everyone spoke in unison and were full of confidence. The heavy rain brought hope and relieved most of their pressure.
Although it cannot be completely extinguished yet, with their power and a two-pronged approach, the wildfires can be extinguished soon.
And if this heavy rain can continue, it will also be of great help to them in subsequent monitoring of Mars and preventing the resurgence of wildfires.
It was difficult to walk on the mountain road in heavy rain, but everyone was full of energy and their faces were full of hope.
Qian Qixue spent a lot of energy and should have rested at this moment, but he still chose to fight on the front line.
There is also good news from the weather monitoring side. The wind direction has now changed to a headwind state, and the wind speed has also become smaller, which means that the wildfire will no longer spread rapidly.
Even God was on their side, and the heavy rain never stopped. Just as they expected, the wildfires continued to get smaller at a speed visible to the naked eye, and it was only a matter of time before they were extinguished.
Raindrops fell on the dry crop fields, and the originally withered crops were injected with a steady stream of vitality and rejuvenated with new vitality.
Some drought-tolerant plants have their leaves curled up due to high temperatures and dry weather, and now they stretch out again, with their wide leaves receiving the rain from the sky.
The pond that had dried up was once again covered with new water, and the broken stream began to flow again.
Everything is developing for the better.
As the heavy rain stopped, and with the efforts of follow-up personnel, the wildfire was finally almost extinguished. The firefighters have not left yet and are still checking for sparks to prevent a resurgence.
The villagers at the foot of the mountain have also resumed their previous lives. In order to thank the firefighters for their hard work, they provided three meals a day and also sent water to the mountain.
The enthusiastic and honest villagers are very good people. If there is any shortcoming, it is that they are too superstitious.
Such as now.
"Captain Qian, when you went to put out the fire on the mountain, did you see the mountain god? I heard that girl Xiaocao say that the mountain god is a snake. It's a pity that we are not lucky enough to see it."
The aunt who came to deliver the food kept talking, and the word "mountain god" appeared most frequently.
Qian Qixue and others looked a little complicated, as if they wanted to say something, but in the end they didn't.
The rain really came at the right time and by coincidence. They were even prepared to sacrifice, but they managed to survive in the end. Even the most materialistic people would have different thoughts in this situation.
However, other firefighters who were not present and were not trapped couldn't help but interjected:
"Aunt Li, the theory of mountain gods is not credible. They are all feudal superstitions and cannot be counted."
Aunt Li shook her head, "You are still a bit too young. You have such feudal superstitions. You are a little girl in the village, but you have seen it with your own eyes."
During these days of firefighting work, the firefighters also heard about what happened in the village.
After all, every villager knows it well and often talks about it. They want to catch someone and talk about it for days and nights. It is difficult even if they don't want to know.
"How can you take it seriously if you are a child?"
These firefighters have never been besieged by wildfires, and they have not experienced the feeling of despair and hope.
In their opinion, these hearsay things are not very credible.
Aunt Li's expression gradually became serious, "Young girl won't lie. Besides, those strange things can be proved enough, just like this heavy rain, it was begged by the mountain god."
Another firefighter couldn't help but interjected: "Auntie, what you said is wrong. This is related to the weather. It's a complete coincidence."
It's okay if the firefighter didn't say this. Once he said it, Aunt Li felt so confident that she wanted to use a big loudspeaker to broadcast the news in a loop.
"Didn't you meteorologists say before that it won't rain during this period, but the thundercloud suddenly drifted over. It's so big, and it will rain heavily at any time."
"Who else can do such a magical thing except the mountain god? Besides, there are so many coincidences in the world. We, the mountain god, are the only ones who are powerful and kind-hearted."
Aunt Li spoke eloquently, but she was speechless at what the firefighter said.
I couldn't come up with anything to refute for a long time, "It seems to make sense."
He scratched his head and felt a little anxious, "Oh, I was almost led astray by you, aunt. Why don't you believe it? There really is no mountain god in this world."
Seeing that he wanted to retort, Qian Qixue glanced at the majestic mountain, but suddenly patted him on the shoulder, "Okay, hurry up and pack your things."
Believe it or not, maybe this mountain really has some mysterious power?
Although it sounds a bit ridiculous and Qian Qixue himself can't believe it, there are still some things that you should remain in awe of.
Aunt Li muttered, "Forget it, you young people don't believe it if you don't believe it. We just believe it."
"The village chief has spoken. In order to celebrate the survival of our Longyuan Village after the disaster, we will hold an event. You will also come to participate."
This activity is also related to offering sacrifices to the mountain gods. In order to thank the mountain gods for raining heavily, Longyuan Village escaped disaster.
However, the firefighters probably won't have time to participate. After all, they will have to go back after the mission is over.
After Aunt Li left, what she said about her did not cause any trouble among the firefighters. After all, they did not believe it.
But someone else special came to visit.
"Captain Qian is looking for you!"
Qian Qixue was still wondering who was looking for him at this time. After taking a look, he found that it seemed to be someone from the police.
The person coming was none other than Sun Zhenbang.
After reporting his identity, Qian Qixue became even more curious as to why the police came to find him.
Now the villagers do not need to move, and the wildfire work has come to an end, and there are enough manpower, so there is no need for further support. The police have already withdrawn their teams and left at this time.
"Officer Sun, what's the matter with coming to see me?"
Sun Zhenbang didn't beat around the bush, he went straight to the point and asked the doubts in his heart.
"I heard that when Captain Qian and others went down the mountain, they happened to be on the trail near Luo Lei?"
Qian Qixue nodded, his doubts deepening. He didn't know why Sun Zhenbang asked this.
"Did Captain Qian see that the lightning only hit one area?"
How did Sun Zhenbang know about this?
In addition to being confused, Qian Qixue was also a little surprised, but he didn't think much about it, thinking that he had also heard what others in the industry had said.
"Yes, I thought it was quite strange at the time. It was really magical to attack that area specifically."
Sun Zhenbang's tone was a little urgent, and he couldn't help but lean forward slightly, "Then did you see anything special?"
"Something special?"
Qian Qixue fell into thinking. There were so many things going on these days and there was so much follow-up work that he almost forgot about the incident on the mountain.
Now that Sun Zhenbang mentioned it, he remembered, "It's true what you said. It seems that I saw a snake, but because I was worried about the danger behind it, I didn't care so much."
"Now that I think about it, I caught a glimpse. Maybe I was just wrong. Maybe it was a dead branch. After all, if it was really a snake, how could it not run away when faced with such thunder and lightning?"
Qian Qixue said a lot more later, but Sun Zhenbang didn't even listen to it and was already wandering away.
It's a snake again!
The same mountain, the same abnormally sudden weather, and the same scene all put together, are there really such coincidences in the world?
And last time Xie Yixuan came back, he also said he saw a snake, just like Qian Qixue now.
This is the second time something like this has happened.
The mountain god that the villagers call is also a snake.
Coupled with the strange death methods of the smugglers before, and the strange ways of death of Yang Cheng and Ma Tian later, it seems that there are eyes in the dark, watching and punishing these people.
According to the villagers, these are the mountain gods punishing these bad guys.
Sun Zhenbang is a stable person. If Xie Yixuan were here, I am afraid he would have believed it by now and become a die-hard fan.
But he is a staunch materialist and has never believed in this before. After experiencing so much, coupled with this wildfire incident, his heart can't help but be shaken.
Afterwards, he asked the on-site meteorologist, who responded with certainty that there would be absolutely no rainfall in a short period of time, and such a huge thundercloud would not be formed.
These clouds seemed to be summoned out of thin air.
Is there really a mountain god in this world who can control the wind and rain?
How else to explain all the incredible things happening on this mountain.
Sun Zhenbang's worldview was constantly being impacted, and he was so absorbed in thinking that he did not hear Qian Qixue's voice.
"Officer Sun? Officer Sun?"
Qian Qixue shouted several times before Sun Zhenbang reacted.
"Officer Sun seems to be very interested in these things?"
Facing Qian Qixue's surprised and confused gaze, Sun Zhenbang nodded and smiled, his expression returned to normal, "Thank you, Captain Qian, for telling me this. Mainly I just want to understand, and there is no other meaning."
After the two exchanged a few words, they got the answer they wanted, and Sun Zhenbang said he wanted to go back to the police station.
Qian Qixue watched Sun Zhenbang leave, feeling completely confused.
A firefighter asked out of curiosity: "Captain, what does Officer Sun want from you? Why does he look so weird?"
Qian Qixue shook his head, "Nothing, just asked me a few questions."
"What's the problem?"
Qian Qixue pretended to hit him on the head, but didn't intend to actually hit him. "If you don't work hard, what are you gossiping about here? It's just our business to go down the mountain."
The firefighter chuckled and said, "Aren't I curious? Speaking of which, Officer Sun is also destined to this mountain."
Qian Qixue became interested, "How do you say this?"
The firefighter showed a narrow smile and said, "Captain, you are so boring. You are gossiping about me, and you are not the same."
Qian Qixue was about to strike.
He quickly held his head and stepped aside, not daring to continue talking.
"I have a friend who works at the police station. There have been two recent cases, both of which occurred in this mountain. Officer Sun took over. You name it, coincidence or not."
"My friend didn't say anything specific. It's just that people died in both cases, which is pretty big."
Qian Qixue showed a bit of surprise, "There is such a thing."
He really couldn't imagine what big case could happen in such a remote place, a small mountain village, or deep in the mountains and old forests.
The two of them talked for a while, but didn't take the matter to heart.
As for Sun Zhenbang, who was far away, his heart became uneasy again.
I was thinking about it even on the way back.
Do mountain gods really exist?
Is all this a coincidence, an illusion, or is it true?
Looking at the green mountains not far away, the captain of the police station fell into thinking again.
(End of chapter)
