The grassland at night is even more beautiful, the stars are shining, the air is fresh, but there are too many mosquitoes. These things are really annoying. I don’t know if the mosquitoes in this world have also mutated. You can often see them on the grassland. The mosquitoes were extremely large, several times the size of normal mosquitoes, and we didn’t know where they hid during the day. Anyway, they all came out at night. This also made women who originally planned to go out for a night tour completely give up the idea of going outside.
No one wants to feed the mosquitoes, but there is always someone to guard the night. Fortunately, there are many people, and the time passes quickly among the five of us.
On the second day, just after dawn, everyone was woken up. They had not yet left the grassland. According to Gao Han, they had to cross the Gobi to reach Luoke. The sun was very hot at noon, and the grassland was endless. If you don't travel more while the temperature is still good, you will waste more time.
After wiping out the remaining food from yesterday and packing everything up, the convoy set off again.
Ma Tao and the others were not moving very fast, so they kept at a speed of fifty or sixty miles. After all, there was green grass everywhere, and there were often some protruding stones under the green grass. The steel tracks of the tank vehicles were fine. , just run over it, but the jeep can't. If you don't slow down the car to pass, the car's shock absorption system can knock Xiao Jinzi off. As a last resort, he and An Ruo in the car tightened their seat belts. Tight.
When the temperature began to rise at noon, the team had already found a shady place with a few small trees in advance, stopped moving, ate and drank water to replenish energy, and set off again in the afternoon when the temperature was not so high. What made Ma Tao upset was that they found a Noah monster approaching while they were resting. They could only climb into the hot chariot to fight in the big sun. Although they did not encounter any new monster species on the grassland, The reconnaissance disc is another thing, but those Noah armored vehicles, venom guns, field artillery, etc. are also very annoying. After driving the tank, I was covered in sweat and almost all my clothes were soaked. It was simply uncomfortable. no.
This journey lasted for another day. When it got dark, the grassland began to recede, and clearings began to appear frequently. The land exposed on the surface became weathered because it was not covered by green grass, and took on the appearance of sea buckthorn. Like this The situation told Ma Tao that the Gobi Desert mentioned by Gao Han should not be far away.
"Rest in place"
Ma Tao stopped the chariot and used his watch to notify Xiao Jinzi behind him.
Driving at night, the risk increases exponentially. Now the sun has begun to set in the west, only showing a little shy red color. The clouds in the sky are reflected by the last sunlight, and the dusk before sunset is particularly gorgeous.
Such a beautiful sunset will fade away from the horizon in a while, and the temperature will also drop a little bit, which means that night is coming. I don't know if it is Ma Tao's illusion, but he actually feels a slight chill coming.
The same night repeated everything from yesterday. The scarcity of supplies is something that all mankind has to face together. There will be almost no changes in everyone's diet and daily life. Otherwise, how could Ma Tao eat yesterday's wild vegetable porridge with gusto? Food It's still the same as yesterday, no one is picky, and if you eat something, it's already good. Many people here didn't have anything to eat before, and they lived without a meal.
In this place where the grassland and the Gobi are intertwined, there is a strange beauty. The blending of green grass and withered grass, the natural rules of the alternation of old and new, no one can change.
"Brother Tao, the water reserve is running low. I didn't expect it to be consumed so quickly."
After dinner, Xiao Jinzi came to Ma Tao and said.
"How much is left?"
Although he was mentally prepared, Ma Tao was still slightly surprised to hear the news.
“Enough for one day”
Xiao Jinzi answered.
"I'm afraid one day is not enough."
Suddenly, another voice said, the two turned around, and the person who came was Gao Han.
Taking two steps forward with her long legs wearing long boots, Gao Han glanced at the two of them and said, "In such a hot weather, the normal consumption of water will definitely increase. Adding in the water used for cooking, it will definitely not be enough." Less, it should have exceeded expectations.”
Ma Tao turned to look at Xiao Jinzi, waiting for her explanation.
"I thought that was enough"
Xiao Jinzi said.
"The next journey requires more water. Humans can withstand 72 hours without food, but in deserts where the temperature often exceeds 40 degrees, as long as there is no water supply for 2 hours, it is easy to suffer from heat stroke. Therefore, within 24 hours, there is often no food. Without water supply, it is easy to get dehydration. People are often swallowed by such a desert."
Gao Han added.
"It seems we need to look for water first tomorrow."
As they got closer, Ma Tao noticed that Sister Han's face was a little dirty, and suddenly remembered that none of the three women had washed their faces today.
"What if I can't find it? Can I fax it back?"
Gao Han asked next.
"What can you do?"
When Ma Tao heard what she said, he knew that she must have had some good ideas.
In this world, as long as you have a chariot, you will be equipped with a fax device, so you will almost never get lost. When transmitting, as long as there is nothing to stop you, you can get out of trouble immediately and teleport back to a safe town. Of course, Ma Tao can do the same. He wanted to do it and use the fax to return to the town when the drinking water ran out, but he didn't want to waste all his efforts like this, which would mean that he would have to suffer again. Gao Han had a way, so that would be great.
"I wonder if you've ever heard of drawing water from the air?"
Gao Han's extremely sexy eyes blinked and asked.
"Water from air?"
Ma Tao shook his head.
"Due to the desertification of the Gobi Desert, the temperature difference here should be quite large at night, and water molecules will be hidden in the air. All we need to do is condense the water molecules."
Gao Han squatted down directly, and then pulled out a piece of grass under his feet with his hands. It could be seen that the bottom of the grass roots was still very moist and dark brown, and then said, "Of course, there will be more water molecules under the soil with grass."
"Then what?"
Ma Tao didn't quite understand what she meant, but Xiao Jinzi seemed to have thought of something and suddenly looked at Sister Han.
"Dig a hole and use a piece of waterproof material. I think we can get at least 500 ml of usable water in one night, which is enough for an emergency."
Gao Han replied.
"waterproof material???"
Ma Tao frowned as he thought about this word. Gao Han's method sounds very simple, but the most difficult thing is the waterproof material. It needs to be waterproof and leak-proof, and it must be large enough. Where can I find this thing?
"Really not?"
Gao Han stood up slowly and looked at Su Lanxi and An Ruo who were setting up a tent not far away, intentionally or unintentionally.
"tent"
Xiao Jinzi gave the answer in one sentence.
The fabric of the tent couldn't be better. It must be waterproof, and the area is large enough. Even the shape is funnel-shaped. It is absolutely a perfect waterproof material. A water fetching device?
"I also have a new tent in my car"
Ma Tao understood immediately and quickly added.
"Okay, I've thought of a way, I've told you my idea, and now it's your business."
As he spoke, Gao Han reached out and patted Ma Tao and Xiao Jinzi on the shoulders, brushed off the unnecessary dust for them, and then smiled and said, "Come on."
"Well, it looks like we are in the same car again today."
Because we need to get water, of course the more the better, both tents must be used, which means that the two chariots have to distinguish between men and women. Ma Tao has no choice but to squeeze into the jeep with Xiao Jinzi. There is no other way. The solution, after all, having one more Gao Han would be troublesome.
The so-called water extraction from the air is a physical process of adsorbing and collecting water molecules from the air through a medium, and then condensing the water molecules through the medium, and finally forming liquid drinking water. Because no new materials are produced, water extraction from the air is not a chemical process. .
Getting water from the air sounds simple, but it is quite difficult to do it, just like drilling wood to get fire. Even if you know the principles and tools, it is not an easy task.
Ma Tao and Xiao Jinzi need to make a large and deep pit first, then fix the tent in it, put clean stones without dust (such stones are hard to find), and must not let in any sand, and finally seal the tent tightly , being buried with soil.
It took two or three hours to make these two things for collecting water. It was not until dark and after dinner that these things were completed. The final result will not be known until tomorrow. Ma Tao has decided that if this method does not work, , then he can only choose to use the fax machine and return directly to Seoul. Otto has no intention of going there. If he encounters something else in such a chaotic place, the gain outweighs the loss.
Once you go back, you must be fully prepared before coming back. This time it was a mistake caused by lack of preparation in advance.
At night, the temperature dropped drastically. Compared with the scorching heat during the day, the temperature at night actually made people feel slightly cold on their arms.
The first class was jointly guarded by the inexperienced An Ruo and Xiao Jinzi. The reason for arranging two people was mainly to let Xiao Jinzi teach her experience and some fighting skills, but An Ruo's character destined that she would not be An outstanding warrior, regardless of physical strength, intelligence, or learning ability, is not favored by Gao Han. He can only look at her development direction in the future.
Because Xiao Jinzi and An Ruo were two people, in order to maintain fairness, their class had one hour longer than others, and the next class was Su Lanxi who kept vigil by himself.
She was the first to follow Ma Tao and has experienced all the battles. The speed of her growth is obvious to everyone. Although she still looks like a little girl and harmless to humans and animals, she will never show mercy when she really takes action. , Su Lanxi, who once struggled to survive, is already an excellent hunter. This is also an important reason why Ma Tao can rest assured that she will keep vigil alone.
After Su Lanxi is Gao Han. Needless to say, this sexy lady, Ma Tao believes that she will not die even if he dies. For her, that is a hundred peace of mind. After that, there is Ma Tao, who is also the last class. Until dawn.
When Ma Tao, who was sleeping in the jeep, was woken up by the vibration of his communication watch, Xiao Jinzi was already sleeping soundly in the passenger seat. He seemed to be dreaming about something and even let out a giggle from time to time.
"Tch, this stupid boy"
Ma Tao stretched his somewhat stiff arms and looked at the time. It was almost three o'clock in the morning, five minutes earlier than the time he set. He was used to this. From the day Ma Tao started working, this kind of time always happened. For things that require timing, he is used to moving the time ahead of time to give himself enough time.
Gently opening the car door, the co-pilot Xiao Jinzi pursed his lips in his sleep, turned over, and changed into a more comfortable position to sleep.
After getting off the jeep, Ma Tao couldn't help but shiver when he was blown by the cold night wind.
After closing the car door, Ma Tao checked the semi-automatic rifle in his hand. After checking the bullet in the chamber to confirm that there was no problem, Ma Tao went to find Sister Han.
01 Beside the tank, Gao Han, wearing black training uniforms and long boots, perfectly hid himself in the dark night, as if he was meditating. He sat there with his eyes closed and meditated. As soon as Ma Tao approached, Sister Han opened her eyes. Open your eyes.
"Are you practicing?"
Ma Tao asked curiously.
"Qigong (Qigong) is a traditional method of health care, health, and disease relief. In ancient times, it was also called "Alchemy". It uses the adjustment of breathing, physical activity, and consciousness (breathing, body, and mind adjustment). ) as a means, a physical and mental exercise method with the purpose of strengthening the body, preventing and treating diseases, keeping fit and prolonging life, and developing potential.”
Sister Han glanced at him, stood up from the ground and answered.
"I remember, someone seemed to have promised me that he would teach me Qigong."
Ma Tao knew nothing about Qigong, but he had a real experience of being massaged by a Qigong master to relieve numbness.
"Do you really want to learn?"
When Gao Han heard Ma Tao talk about this matter again, he remembered the embarrassing incident last time and thought that Ma Tao was laughing at him again, but seeing Ma Tao's serious look, he frowned slightly and asked.
Ma Tao didn't speak, but nodded solemnly.
“very tiring”
After thinking for a while, Gao Han said again.
"Are you tired of living?"
Ma Tao asked back.
Gao Han fell silent.
Indeed, in such an era, it is already very difficult to live, and it is even more difficult to live well, but often people who live well must have suffered in this life that ordinary people cannot. The hard work you imagine, (that... reincarnation cheating kind doesn't count), living so hard just to make yourself live a better life is like an endless cycle, in order to live a better life, so live even harder.
"If you want to learn qigong, you must understand what qigong is. If you look at the psychophysiological process of qigong, qigong can be defined as: mainly through the use of self-suggestion as the core method, to promote the consciousness to enter a state of self-hypnosis. The psychological-physiological-morphological self-regulatory mechanism adjusts the balance of mind and body to achieve the purpose of fitness and disease. Do you understand what I am saying?"
Facing Ma Tao's gaze, Gao Han felt that this guy must be serious, so he answered seriously.
Ma Tao knew that this cheap master had already begun to teach him, so he immediately nodded and replied: "Listen, it's a bit similar to the ascetic monk mentioned in the book."
Gao Han smiled and said, "It's almost the same. It's just not that miserable, but the physical and psychological damage will certainly not be small."
"It's okay, I can bear it."
Ma Tao said with firm eyes.
"Let's do this. Just sit here like me, calm yourself down, and use your ears to sense the things around you, but be careful not to fall asleep."
Gao Han spoke and sat on the ground again, asking Ma Tao to sit on the ground as she did.
"What's the use?"
Ma Tao asked after sitting down.
"To hone your heart, hone your heart, this is the first step to achieve self-hypnosis"
Gao Han explained.
"Oh, as long as you don't sleep, that's fine?"
Ma Tao nodded and closed his eyes.
"No, you have to remain motionless."
Gao Han opened his eyes and looked at the decent-looking Ma Tao next to him. Seeing that he was very serious, he said again, "Just hold on here. Don't worry, you won't be able to sit still for a while. I'll leave first."
After saying that, Gao Han actually left.
I can't sit still? Look down on people! Ma Tao snorted in his heart, he didn't find it difficult to sit like this.
I don’t know how long it took, but Ma Tao finally realized why Sister Han couldn’t sit still.
First, it’s the body’s soreness and numbness due to being immobile for a long time, then it’s the constant sleepiness, and then there’s the inexplicable irritability in my heart. Usually, I just can’t sit still...
I still don’t believe it…
Gritting his teeth, Ma Tao endured the irritability in his heart and continued to meditate. It was not until he heard Su Lanxi's movements that Ma Tao opened his eyes.
"What are you doing?"
It was already getting light. Su Lanxi climbed out of the chariot and planned to boil some hot water and get some food for everyone. When he came out, he saw Ma Tao, who looked like a sculpture, with a strange question on his face.
Only then did Ma Tao open his eyes and realize that it was dawn. He looked at Su Lanxi sleepily and showed a tired smile.
"I…"
Ma Tao wanted to stand up, but as soon as he moved his body, his body seemed to have lost consciousness. With this movement, his whole body fell to the side. Su Lanxi was startled and he hurried to help Ma Tao.
"It's okay...this leg is numb..."
Ma Tao, who was helped up by Su Lanxi, smiled awkwardly.
"You go and take a rest first, I will take your place."
Seeing him like this, Su Lanxi felt distressed and couldn't help but help Ma Tao to the side of the jeep, pushing and pushing Ma Tao into the car.
Afraid of disturbing Xiao Jinzi who was sleeping soundly, Ma Tao did not struggle too much, mainly because his limbs were still uncomfortable. In this way, Ma Tao became a deserter for the first time and slept for half an hour longer.
God, you have lived up to their expectations. In the early morning of the second day, when the water bags buried in the ground were sorted out, the two tents had more than 1.5L of water stored in them, and it was very clean.
The extra water, combined with the original reserves, is enough for daily maintenance. If you use it sparingly, just for drinking, you can definitely support it.
Next, in order not to waste this trip, Ma Tao decided to cancel the extravagant behavior of eating porridge. From now on, his diet will be steamed buns and dried meat, and he will not waste a drop of water.
As for your face, there is no need to wash it until you find a water source.
So, five men with stained faces drove two chariots and set off.
Continuing walking north, the green grassland has completely disappeared, replaced by the endless Gobi Desert.
Outside the car window is the boundless Gobi desert. The blue sky and white clouds disappear without knowing when. Instead, there is a dim sky that slowly opens to the horizon. It really makes people wonder if this is a "mirage": life is dying under the gravel. ...
The high temperature makes the whole world shake, and the heat wave hits everywhere, as if burning with blazing flames. People will feel extremely hot, and they will sweat profusely in an instant. The heat is all over the body, giving people the feeling of being in a sauna. Especially in the tank. Everyone is simply suffering.
Boom!
boom! boom!
There were two explosions, and the bodies of the 01 tank and the 02 jeep were hit at the same time. Everyone in the car was shaken unstable by the reverse thrust generated by the explosion, and everyone woke up in an instant.
"Warning, monster attack, loss of armor pieces 38"
The female electronic voice installed in 01C reported the loss.
"What the hell! How fierce!"
Ma Tao could only destroy nearly 40 armor pieces of the 01 tank at once, so how could he not be surprised?
"I lost more than 50 yuan"
On the other side, Xiao Jinzi in the jeep was even more surprised because the loss reported by his C device was actually as high as 59.
The high-speed car, Noah's mechanical monster, has the body of a tire-type armored car and the rotating turret of a tank. This is a heterogeneous combination. Its main gun is extremely powerful and destructive. Please be careful when dealing with it.
The Eurasian monsters in front of me are two armored vehicles, with three wheels on each side. They move at a slow speed and have earthy yellow camouflage paint. However, the paint color is very old and it looks like the armor pieces are also worn. There weren't many, and it looked like an ordinary broken car from the outside, but its attack power was really astonishing.
Seeing the oval-shaped turrets of the two high-speed cars rotating and aiming at them again, Ma Tao didn't have time to care whether the two women were seated firmly in the car, so he accelerated and rushed out.
As soon as the 01 tank rushed out, a big crater was created where he was, and for a while, the sky was filled with smoke and dust.
Two seconds later, the 01 tank, which was blown up by the bombed dust, rushed out of the smoke with a roar.
Why did two high-speed cars hit me? Do you think I'm easy to bully? Ma Tao in the chariot was also furious. Coupled with the temperature in the car, people were already upset and needed to vent at this moment.
It is rude to come and go without reciprocating.
The C device of the 01 tank had locked onto a khaki high-speed car, and Ma Tao opened fire immediately.
Amid the rising flames, a fiery red mushroom cloud exploded.
The power of the 95mm gun was still good, and it did not disappoint Ma Tao. One shot hit the front turret of the high-speed vehicle 1, and it was immediately disintegrated. The remaining rear half of the wreckage was smoking black, and there was no possibility of any danger.
Another high-speed car 2 didn't know if it had a certain intelligent system, but it actually turned around and left.
"Xiao Jinzi keeps him!"
When Ma Tao saw this, he thought, "Where can I go?" I will run away after the fight. There is no such truth in the world. If you give me a shot, I must return a shot to you. If you have a grudge, you must avenge it on the spot.
"I……"
There was a sound coming from the watch that Xiao Jinzi was hesitating to speak.
"What am I, stop it, you hear me!"
Ma Tao was already angry. He didn't understand why Xiao Jinzi changed his ink mark at this time. But the next moment, Ma Tao was completely confused. He saw Xiao Jinzi's jeep spinning violently on the spot, and then turned directly towards the intended vehicle. The high-speed car that turned around and left hit him, yes, it hit him! !
