He had thought it was huge.
The trees were connected to the mountains and rivers, and the mountains and rivers were connected to the endless blue sky, stretching endlessly as far as he could see.
But one day, the young forest guard stepped on the last piece of land in the forest at a certain time. Only then did he notice that this place might not be as big as he thought, but more like a cage. He is imprisoned here.
He wanted to get out, but unfortunately he was born in a not so good era, and there was no way for him to choose. Forced to stay here due to livelihood, he, like all mortals, hated life and tedious work. What I hate even more is the land under my feet that I step on repeatedly every day.
So he always wears a stinky face at all times, not to show it to anyone, and he can't show it to anyone.
It's not that there are no other people in this remote mountain forest. The young forest guard is not alone in this deserted forest like the old guy now.
There was another ranger there at that time.
The man was older than him, just like his brother. Looking back, the man did say that he regarded the young forest guard as a younger brother. I don't know if it was for this reason, but he was so serious every day. Zhang Fanglian has never been said by that person.
But the young forester didn't like him.
He always liked to assume the tone of a senior or an elder brother, and would tirelessly repeat his discipline and experience before each patrol, making the young ranger feel that the other party was declaring sovereignty to the young ranger at the time. Same.
Although this is something that young guys dislike about him.
But what's even more annoying is that that person smiles all day long, works more seriously than anyone else, and is never lazy. Even small things like putting out fires will be checked countless times. What's even more exaggerated is, He also single-handedly fought off a poaching gang of dozens of people. When he came back with wounds all over his body, he would still smile at him coolly.
Obviously it can be simpler.
It's obviously not worth it.
Obviously there is no need to try your best like this.
The young guy couldn't figure it out. It was obvious that being a forest guard was not an easy job. People like them would spend their whole lives in this kind of place. He couldn't figure out why that person would put so much effort into such a thankless job.
"What's the point of doing this?"
The young man couldn't remember when that happened, but he did ask this.
"Ah hahaha, you little guy is really straightforward. Brother, I almost cried."
"I told you that you are not my brother!"
"Then let's be like this. I'll let you be my brother for a day, big brother!"
"No need, I don't feel happy at all being called big brother by a guy like you with a sunburned face! I just hate your personality that doesn't listen to what others say."
As usual, after the quarrel like this, the other party also laughed away the angry look from his younger brother:
"You'll understand when you grow up a little."
Upon hearing this, it was just a lie to coax a child. After hearing this, the young man no longer wanted to communicate with that person. He felt that no matter how much he grew up, he would never be able to understand the mind of that unreasonable person.
But it's a pity that in the end it's still the same as what that person said, that young guy will figure it out.
But that day came so quickly that no one could have expected it.
It started with a light drizzle.
At first it was just light rain, which was no different from the light rain in the mornings in the past. It was not strange in this place.
But the clouds never dispersed. Instead, they gathered closer and closer, covering the sky like countless ashes. By the time they realized something was wrong, the situation had become out of control.
The young people will never forget the scene of that day. The mountains collapsed and the earth split, and they rushed east and west. It was the end of the world when even the sun was annihilated.
The sound of rain was very loud, coming from all directions.
The young man stood there blankly, looking up at the ashes-like sky with empty eyes. The cold rain slapped his whole body, and his lips trembled slightly: "It's... it's all over..."
It would be nice if it rained harder, he hoped so, because he didn't know if the rain could cover his tears before they fell down his cheeks.
He closed his eyes and threw everything into the distance. Only the sound of rain and the sound of the world collapsing echoed in his mind.
Just let the rain continue like this, I will be buried like a piece of dust in the place that belongs to me.
However, his realization did not receive a response. A familiar voice sounded in the noisy rain, which was as annoying as usual, but especially reassuring.
He no longer remembers, or ultimately doesn't know, what the voice said at that time. He only remembers the warmth of the hand that held him, and the tall figure running desperately with him.
"What's the point of doing this?"
This is the second time the young guy has asked this.
But this time, it was accompanied by a dark scene. Although they escaped the mudflow, the large-scale landslide still dragged them underground.
That is a place where even light cannot penetrate.
The feeling of endless darkness, heavy breathing, and constant harsh and shattering sounds was endlessly depressing.
"So your kid is still alive?"
"Not dead yet."
"Hahaha, we are so lucky to be alive."
Not far away, and seemingly far away, came a hearty laugh. He was smiling as usual, but the young man couldn't tell what was funny about it.
"Don't be afraid, we will be saved."
"Maybe."
The young man snorted, and tears fell freely in the darkness where no one could see.
He understands that the people outside did not notify Yuyun's movements in advance, which means that they have been forgotten by the guys outside. He has always understood that no matter how they prove it, no matter how much effort they put into their work, they He is always the one at the bottom, the one who will be abandoned at any time.
"We will all die here. Instead of making such useless resistance, it would be more satisfying to die according to the situation..."
"Boy, don't just say the word death."
The young man's self-defeating complaint was not allowed to finish. The man interrupted him in a completely different tone than usual.
"The distance between life and death is much farther than you think. Everyone has their own obligations before the end. Before this obligation is fulfilled, they must try their best to live."
The man added in a trembling voice.
"Then what is our obligation? Is to wander around here every day, doing meaningless things, so that we achieve nothing and achieve nothing in our lives?"
The young man frowned and cried softly.
"Haha, what, do you always care about this?"
"No way?!" the young man said angrily.
"It's not impossible, it's just that if I had known you were struggling with this period, I would have told you." It seemed that the other party didn't bother to show off, and before the young man asked, he added: "You know, everything we have done It's not meaningless, and everything we do is not in vain. In this mountain forest, there are gods, and they are not ordinary gods. They are dragons who created the world. Everything we do is seen by the gods. Here."
"Nonsense."
At first glance, it sounded like a lie just made up to coax a child. He always liked to use such words to coax himself as a child.
"I'm not talking nonsense. If you don't believe it, go look for it yourself when you go out. You may already feel that this place is very familiar, but if you calm down and look carefully, you will find a lot that you haven't seen. of."
"Really?"
The young man himself found it unbelievable. It was obviously empty talk without logic, but why did he answer like this?
"Of course, but don't think you can find it right away. It's a dragon. If it can be found easily, it's not a dragon at all. Just follow your own pace and look for it slowly."
"Will that take long?" the young man asked.
"It took me a long time to find it, but if it were you, it might be faster."
Normally, he would knock himself on the head and call himself a fool, but this time he praised himself so frankly that the young forest guard found it incredible.
"I don't have that ability."
"You, don't always underestimate yourself, don't always slump when you are a little unsatisfied. You have reached this age. You may not have noticed it yourself, but you are already an adult who can stand on your own. One day you will walk out from here, from this place that you protect and are protected, you will see that the world is very broad, you will meet many people who make you uncomfortable, and you will meet more Frustration, but these are definitely not worth mentioning to you, so show some confidence, because you are my complacent younger brother."
He was chattering to himself, and the young forest guard seemed to see him stroking his head forcefully with his generous palm.
The young guy wanted to interrupt him, but seeing how happy he was, he listened quietly to him.
"My juniors are really outstanding."
"Really, I keep chattering and praising him too much. It's really disgusting." In the darkness, the young man felt that his cheeks were a little red.
"Hahaha, then I won't say it anymore, but you remember, I have always been proud of you, I must, must..."
Before he finished speaking, the other party became quiet and really stopped talking.
He is so considerate but makes people a little uncomfortable.
"Hey, what did you just say?"
