9 people, accidentally gathered together because of the fantasy world, may have to live together for a long time. It is very dangerous when they don't know each other's background.
Assuming that even one of the nine people has a problem, it may lead to the destruction of this team.
Red spider silk? Doesn't it offset his worries, what if the person in question was Anne Bullock?
At this time, Annie and others who were exploring the path appeared in sight.
"How is it?" he asked
Anne walked straight past him, seemingly unable to see him.
Knowing that he was in trouble, Joey smiled dryly and didn't care. He insisted that as long as I wasn't embarrassed, others would be embarrassed.
The expression on Annie's face told him that the exploration seemed to be not going well.
When Chris passed by him, he opened his mouth, looking like he was hesitating to speak, and there was a hint of sympathy in his eyes.
Just when he was about to make a joke, he turned around and shouted to Mi Pang:
"Let's eat, let's eat!"
Joey knew that Chris must have something to say to him, but now was not the time.
Facts have proved that Mi Pang did not brag about his craftsmanship, and what he made was indeed delicious.
After eating, Annie took out a prepared drawing, which was a topographic sketch of the island.
She divided the team into several small groups and prepared to disperse to explore the island.
"Remember, we need to find this thing"
While she was talking, she took out another drawing. The picture above showed a strange beast with an octopus head, six eyes, and wings on its back.
Joey had seen this thing before, the broken clay sculpture in Freya's workshop.
Shocked in his heart, he asked calmly on the surface: "Did the curse of Dreamland come from him?"
Annie looked around with a solemn expression and said softly:
"First of all, I want to say sorry to everyone. I didn't hide some things deliberately, but I didn't want any accidents to happen before landing on the island."
No one spoke, waiting quietly for Anne to explain.
She continued:
"I don't know what this pattern represents, but one thing is for sure, the curse comes from him. No matter why you are contaminated with the curse, the source comes from him."
"Coming from this island, only by finding him can the curse be solved from the root."
Professor Remo asked: "What is he, a strange beast?"
Annie shook her head: "No, from some information I collected, he should be a totem, or a symbol of some cult organization."
"How are we going to find it?" Olivia pushed the black frame and said worriedly: "Is it dangerous?"
"Don't worry, it's not a strange beast, and it won't be dangerous." After saying this, she paused and thought for a moment before saying, "At least until we don't delve into it further."
Next, Anne talked about some related matters in detail. The general meaning was to find things related to this pattern. They might be murals, buildings, or statues and clay sculptures.
After finding it, everyone studied together and relied on the special characteristics of red spider silk to convey information.
"Do you understand everything? And the most important thing is, no matter what the result is, you must be back here before dark!"
After she repeatedly assured that there was no danger, everyone reluctantly agreed to the arrangement of the operation.
In groups of two, Anne took the two girls by herself. Thinking about it, she still didn't completely trust everyone.
It can be determined from the information she revealed that she concealed a lot of things.
Like, why does she have a map of this island.
But these are hard to ask now.
Joey and Chris were assigned together, and for this reason he also rejected Mi Pang's request to form a team.
The excuse is: "You are too fat and it affects the progress of exploration."
He was complained a lot by Mi Pang.
In the end, it was Professor Remo who suggested working in pairs to calm down Mi Pang's anger.
My feet made a sizzling sound when I stepped on the yellow sand, which was so soft that my shoes would sink in half an inch with every step I took.
Joey and I have come a long way.
When he couldn't see his companion, he suddenly stopped, turned around, stared at Chris for a moment, and said with a smile:
"Tell me, what did you want to say just now?"
Chris shook his head and said, "Nothing?"
"Do you think I'm blind?" He took two steps forward and found a cool shade to sit down.
He was not in a hurry. He grabbed a handful of sand from the ground and let it slowly drain away from his palm.
Not knowing how long it took, Chris sighed softly:
"They say you're dangerous!"
"Who do they mean? Anne? Gur? Or Anderson?"
"If you are referring to the previous dream, I admit that it was indeed caused by me. I never wanted to hide anything, and I have also explained that there are some problems with my memory."
At this point, Joey gave up and revealed a meaningful sneer at the corner of his mouth: "You are all afraid of me. You are afraid that you will be implicated because of me."
"That's right, Annie said, this island is just to temporarily isolate the call of dreams."
So that’s it? Joey roughly guessed what Anne might do to him.
No wonder Chris looked at him that way before.
"So, you are planning to let me fend for myself on this island."
Chris's expression suddenly changed, full of astonishment, "You can even guess this?"
Joey pointed to his brain and said with a smile: "A brain is a good thing, but it's a pity you don't have one."
"Hmph" Chris snorted coldly and sneered: "You still have the intention to tease me. If I were you, I should find a way to protect myself now."
When he said this, he seemed to have thought of something, his eyes were full of darkness, and he smiled bitterly: "Actually, everyone is the same. From the moment they are contaminated by the curse, they are destined to die."
Joey can actually understand Chris's mood. Ordinary people facing extraordinary events are like ants facing elephants. The feeling of powerlessness can make people crazy.
"They should have warned you not to talk nonsense, how dare you tell me now?"
"Oh" he spread his hands fearlessly: "The result is the same anyway. Ever since I found out I was cursed, I have made arrangements for my funeral. I am not afraid of your jokes. Before I received Anne's letter, I was choosing a cemetery for myself."
"Besides, I don't believe them," he said, staring at Joey with burning eyes: "I don't believe you either."
Joey felt that it was time for him to build up some confidence in Chris.
"Even if I don't find a solution to the curse on this island, I can guarantee that I won't die after I get out."
Chris turned his face, looked at Joey, and said, "Relying on that airtight room? The monster inside...will kill you."
"Moreover, if the spirit body does not return to the physical body for a long time, the physical body will die. Even if I live, I will never be able to leave the false world of dreams. I would rather die than do that."
Joey asked him:
"Why do you think that monster can deal with me? You haven't thought about it. If he is really so strong, why do you try to trap me?"
The expression on Chris's face froze as he said these words.
yes? That monster can trap everyone silently and kill Anderson's spirit body, so why not just kill Joey?
"You are extraordinary!" This is the only possibility that Chris can think of.
Joey was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Chris to think of this level.
However, this also saved a lot of trouble. He did not admit it directly, but gave an ambiguous look in return.
"Anyway, all I can tell you is that the curse has no effect on me."
Chris was silent for a while before slowly speaking: "Can I believe you?"
"You don't have a choice, why not give it a try?"
"I'm different from you. I'm not attending this party because of the curse." He explained the reason why he accepted Annie's invitation.
After hearing this, Chris asked with a surprised look on his face: "Are you looking for your sister?"
"No wonder, I can't see the slightest fear of facing the curse in you."
Joey stood up seriously, ready to continue exploring the depths of the island.
"Okay, these things are not important," he said as he walked: "What do you think of Anderson?"
"Why did you suddenly mention him? You suspected something was wrong with him." Chris followed closely, their footsteps overlapping, leaving a series of shallow footprints on the ground.
"Don't you think he's weird? In the dream, he was the first one to choose betrayal."
"I thought your first suspect would be Annie!" Chris said.
"At least in the short term, I think the biggest problem in this team is Anderson."
Chris has never been good at thinking. He prefers to solve problems with his fists. He turned his head and looked at Joey and asked:
"what have you found?"
"Do you remember what Anderson said?" Without waiting for Chris to answer, he continued: "He said he was a fish seller."
"Is this weird?"
"Hands, his hands don't look like those of someone who has been engaged in fishing work for more than ten years."
"Perhaps it's because his business is relatively large and he doesn't have to do it himself." Chris appropriately put forward his conjecture.
Joey said coldly with a half-smile:
"You are wrong. Do you remember what he said in the morning? He hates eating seafood and is about to throw up. If he is really successful in his career, he cannot eat fish every day."
"Such subconscious words are the most authentic."
Chris was almost confused, and his expression became increasingly impatient.
"Even if he fakes his identity as a fish seller, so what?"
"What can I do?" Joey rolled his eyes angrily: "Have you never thought about why he concealed his identity? What would be the consequences if his true identity is a heretic or a criminal?"
"Inferiority because of your true identity? Are you afraid of being made fun of?"
"Who doesn't feel inferior in front of Anne Block?" Joey thought for a while, how to describe the matter in a simple way.
"I'll be honest, Anderson makes me feel like a poisonous snake. I have only experienced this feeling with criminals, and they are most likely heretics."
"This is impossible. If it is really a heretic, what is his purpose to lure us into Christianity? Apart from him, there are only 8 people. If I want to develop a congregation, I will choose a place with a lot of people."
Joey shook his head and expressed his guess: "Let's use an analogy, if it is known that Anderson is a criminal, how should he leave Leah?"
Because of the prevalence of pirates in Las Vegas, major ports have very strict identity checks. Of course, this can only target a small number of people.
These people have one thing in common - poverty.
Without money and no formal status, it is almost impossible to leave Hong Kong.
Chris slapped his head: "That's why he got on this ship. However, since he is a criminal, there are many identities to choose from. Why did he choose a career in aquaculture for fear of being found out by Annie?"
As Anne, it was easy to get a departure pass without being investigated.
Joey nodded: "This may be one of the reasons. Besides, even if Annie checks her identity, it is impossible to check her carefully. At most, she can only get a rough idea."
"I thought about it. He is not engaged in aquaculture, but has been hiding in the dock and port." Chris thought of a profession, black labor.
Black workers are a group of people who are shady and have no identity documents, and can only do some of the lowest-level jobs.
"Because of his identity as a criminal, he doesn't dare to show off easily or be exposed. He can only work illegally. He doesn't dare to engage in other professions because he is afraid of being exposed. He hides at the dock and has no access to other professions."
"I made it clear that I am a fish seller and also said that I hate seafood. I am afraid that I am afraid that Mi Pang will ask him about fish knowledge."
Joey looked at Chris slightly in surprise. He just provided an idea, but actually didn't think much about it.
Indeed, according to Mi Pang's character, it is really possible to ask some questions about seafood. Where are you now, near the sea? Of course, you can't avoid eating seafood if you are near the sea.
There are many types of aquatic products, and I am afraid that I will encounter some that are inedible or poisonous. When the time comes, I will inevitably ask Anderson, a businessman who has been selling fish for more than ten years.
"Of course, these are just speculations. I tell you this because I want you to pay attention to Anderson's movements."
For the first time, Chris felt that the analysis was very thorough. So is this what it feels like to use your brain?
He nodded smugly and said 'hmm'.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him."
The wrinkled sea breeze whipped up the yellow sand and formed a cloud of sand fog that blocked the view.
Unknowingly, the two of them had walked so far that they couldn't even see the sea when they looked back.
If it weren't for the red spider silk, Joey was sure that he and Chris would never be able to find their way back.
Annie put the mother body of the red spider silk on the boat, which was a large signal tower that could locate the direction at any time.
As time goes by, the sun above our heads slowly sets.
Joey looked up and said, "Go back."
Chris chewed the beef jerky brought from the ship, which was the dry food Mi Pang prepared for everyone.
He pouted and nodded: "Okay, this damn place has nothing but sand and shrubs, not even water."
When the sun was about to completely set, everyone returned to the camp.
After everyone arrived, everyone began to share the harvest.
In Anne's group, Margaret Ritter was the first to speak: "We have found a water source here."
Water source, this can be regarded as a major problem of survival.
After a day of running around, everyone's faces were full of exhaustion. When they heard this, they were immediately overjoyed.
"Chris and I didn't find anything here," Joey said.
The rest of the group was in a similar situation to his group, and they all gained little.
Six big men, but in the end, three little girls were less useful, and the expressions on their faces were a little uneasy.
The dinner ended in silence.
