When Duomaiti told this point, he couldn't help but twitching his cheeks. He thought of some horrible scene and trembled a few times uncontrollably.
Zhou Ke and Zhou Hai looked at each other, then did not speak, but continued to listen. Now, they just need to be listeners. As for other things, it is better not to interrupt for the time being. After all, they are not experiencers.
Duomaiti picked up the milk tea cup on the table, filled it for herself, and drank it in one gulp.
The milk tea pot has been placed next to the stove, so the milk tea is still hot. When Duomaiti drank it in one gulp, he couldn't help but feel burned and took a few hissing breaths.
It was also because of this heat that it brought him back to reality.
After taking a look at the two people in front of him, he started talking again.
At that time, about ten people were ready to unload the supplies they carried from the camels, and then found something edible to make a meal. In addition, we should focus on counting the rescued materials to see what is left, so that everyone can distribute the materials.
In the desert, supplies are naturally the most important thing. Once there are no supplies, all that awaits is cruel death.
The sky was getting dark, but with the light of the crescent moon, I could still see some things nearby clearly. So everyone quickly put the materials in one place, and then classified and planned. They planned to investigate the ancient city for one to two days. No matter what they found, they would leave immediately and return to the supply town.
Duomaiti has given a rough estimate. Although everyone has deviated from the path, it only takes two days to walk back to the original path, and then continue walking for three to four days to return to the original path. Go to the supply town.
This means that you can return to the town in only eight days at most.
In response to this, the remaining ten or so people finally breathed a sigh of relief and were naturally very happy to be able to go back alive.
After adding up all the supplies, although the water was a little tight, the food was enough for eight days. Therefore, the team leader finally decided to spend a day inspecting the ancient city of Xiye tomorrow.
If we stay for two days, if something unexpected happens on the way back, there will not be enough water.
Everyone supported this, and after regaining some energy, they found some dead wood nearby, lit a bonfire, heated the food, and ate it with a small glass of water.
After escaping the danger, there were also water and food, as well as a bonfire to warm the body, so a dozen people began to relax.
After relaxing, the emotions of losing their companions came up, and some emotional people silently shed tears and choked up.
The team leader has led inspection teams all year round and has experienced this kind of situation, so his mood did not fluctuate too much. Instead, after a little comfort, he made everyone stop crying. In this way, everyone could stop crying. People's emotions are released.
"Comrades, scientific investigation is inherently uncertain and dangerous, and sometimes sacrifice is inevitable. Therefore, we should inherit the spirit of sacrificing comrades and face better challenges with a fearless spirit. Only in this way , Only then can we be worthy of our departed comrades, and only then can we better contribute to the construction of the motherland..." The team leader saw that something was wrong in the atmosphere, so he made some encouraging remarks to cheer up the spirits of everyone present.
After all, what is gone is gone, and those who are left of them still have to complete the unfinished tasks.
After the team leader and several other people spoke, the spirit of the team finally changed and everyone was no longer decadent.
The team leader and others believe that after tonight’s rest, everyone will have a more energetic outlook tomorrow to face the new day.
At this time, Duomaiti took out the Tambula and played it gently. Among the team members, some who sang better began to hum. Everyone was soothed by the song of Tambula.
Everyone gathered around the bonfire and gradually began to smile.
When it was almost time and it was time to rest, a young woman among the team members stood up, looked around, and then walked towards the shadows.
"Ajuan, what are you doing?" A female team member beside her asked softly.
The female team member seemed a little shy, so she lowered her head to the inquiring team member, whispered something, and then quietly walked towards the shadows.
Naturally, the team leader also saw this situation and heard the female team member's inquiry. Then he saw that there was no obstruction and Ajuan's expression. He could also guess that this female team member might be there for convenience.
Therefore, he kept silent and did not ask. Although he is the team leader, caring too much about a female team member may cause unnecessary trouble. So he told another female team member to follow him and be a companion together.
The female team member didn't seem to have gone very far. Just when everyone looked blurry, she was ready to relieve herself. The female team member who followed immediately shouted and walked towards her position.
Everyone also scattered around, packing their things and getting ready to take a rest.
"Ah!" A sharp cry resounded throughout the ancient city.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
"It's Ajuan!" the leader shouted, and immediately led the people to run over. Duomaiti was feeding the camels, so he didn't catch up, but when he saw everyone passing by, he stopped running over, and It's the camels watching the camp.
Everyone cannot leave the camp. There is food and water that everyone depends on. If something goes wrong, the consequences can be imagined.
Domat's experience told him that he must see these things. Anything can happen in the desert, good or bad, so being prepared is the best option.
However, what he didn't expect was that after the other team members ran over, they screamed loudly again.
Because, when they passed by, the A-Juan and the girl who followed behind were already lying on the ground, making no sound.
Everyone held torches, and some people had flashlights in their hands. When they shined the light on them, they found that the two people were covered with ants. Although I am not sure what kind of ants they are, under the light, my body is covered with ants as thick as my thumb, and they are densely chewing on its body. In a short period of time, the two girls had been chewed to the point of exposing the bones in their bodies.
Seeing such a scene, some people vomited, some were scared, and some wanted to rescue.
But before they could do anything, more ants crawled towards them after hearing the noise.
The dense mass, illuminated by lights and torches, was like a dark red carpet, rushing toward the crowd.
"Ah! What is this!?" someone shouted.
Some people run fast and have come into contact with these crawling ants. They see a small number of ants crawling on their bodies, and then they feel unbearable pain. This is because they have been bitten by ants.
Suddenly his whole body was shaking, trying to shake off the ants. But he didn't expect more ants to climb up. He didn't even tremble a few times before he lay down on the ground and was swamped by the swarming ants.
"Run! This ant is poisonous..." Someone shouted loudly after being stung. But without even shouting a few times, he was already drowned by the swarm of ants.
"Quick! Let's go!" The leader retreated in time, and then shouted to everyone, asking everyone to retreat quickly.
But what they didn't expect was that just when the few remaining people turned around to shake off the crawling ants and hurriedly escaped from the dead, a buzzing sound like flying mosquitoes could be heard in their ears.
Someone turned around and looked over, only to see a devastating scene. Ants were flying from the sky like mosquitoes.
"Ah!" After a team member was bitten by a flying ant, his body suddenly went limp. Then, before he could struggle to stand up, he was bitten again on his leg.
Immediately, he felt that his legs were a little heavy, as if they were filled with lead, and they were also very painful.
The team members around him immediately reached out and tried to pull him up, but they didn't. When he wanted to try again, he was bitten by an ant that flew over. He could only defend himself, reaching out and swatting the biting ant to death.
But it's a pity that he only has two hands, but the ants are flying over in an endless swarm, and they are also swarming over on the ground.
Immediately, the man beat several ants to death, but he also went limp and lay on the ground, swarmed up by the ants and wrapped around him.
By the time they passed the camp, there were only three people left, one of whom was the leader. He has rich experience and strong physical strength, which is why he can run so fast.
It is basically impossible to rescue him.
Moreover, when the three of them ran over, they also shouted, asking Domat to loosen the reins of the camel and leave here.
However, animals are much more alert than humans. Before Duomaiti could make any move, the dozen or so camels in the camp were already barking, trying hard to break the tied reins, letting go of their hooves and starting to run.
But Duomaiti didn't hold the reins for a while, and the camel he raised abandoned him and ran away quickly.
The camel ran very fast, so in a blink of an eye, the camel had already left the ancient city wall.
Some camels, however, did not struggle to loosen the reins and were wrapped up by the swarming ants.
Duomaiti just carried a water bag, and then ran towards the city gate, followed by the leader and another person. There was another person who wanted to pick up a water bag when he ran into the camp, but after delaying, he was eaten by flying ants.
The three people finally ran out of the city gate. Behind them were ants chasing after them. Whether they were flying or crawling, a large number of them swarmed towards them. Looking at them in the night, they looked even more terrifying.
Run for your life! The three of them ran forward regardless of direction.
(End of chapter)
