stjorthotic Chapter 316 Berth
Chapter 316 Berth
"Commander. The convoy has started and is expected to arrive at your location in twenty-five minutes."
"Also, convey Fu Xiaojian's words: Thank you for your hard work."
His gaze returned to the deep pool.
The once dark green pool, exuding a terrifying aura, is now crystal clear, its original appearance completely unrecognizable.
Moreover, the water level in the pool is rising, and the river channel may recover in a day or two.
However, to cross this gap, it would probably have to be like the last time we leaped over the cliff.
In the distance, the roar of the convoy's engines grew louder as they approached.
Like a group of weary but tenacious steel behemoths, they slowly drove into this area that had just been shrouded in death.
The massive body of the Nirvana came into Xu Si's view first, its dark red exterior resembling congealed, mottled blood in the dim light.
Its headlights even flickered on and off twice, as if greeting Xu Si.
Even the crows flying in the sky hesitated in panic, not daring to approach.
The convoy gradually came to a stop, the tires making a soft, crunching sound as they rolled over the cracked riverbed.
"Red Hair, are you alright?" The car door opened, and Jiao Jiao was the first to jump out. She looked Xu Si up and down with a few glances, and the 'Recovery' she was holding in her hand faded away almost imperceptibly.
Then, seemingly casually, she reached the edge of the cliff and craned her neck to look down.
Then it slowly retreated.
"Redhead, did you knock down the road?"
Xu Si wanted to, but he didn't have the ability yet.
Fu Xiaojian, Shao Bing, Tashan, Lin Zhennan and others also came over and greeted Xu Si one by one.
They naturally didn't know that Xu Si had dealt with a level 5 monster, but judging from how easily Xu Si had done it, it was at least level 4.
"Is the water level rising?"
Shao Bing seemed to have discovered something, which made Fu Xiaojian, who wanted to rest here, take it seriously, since it was almost noon.
"That's true, let's go! This river might start flowing again anytime soon! It would be hilarious if we got caught!"
"Leave? How?" Lin Zhennan questioned. They couldn't possibly turn back, could they?
"We still need you!" Fu Xiaojian didn't explain, but looked at Xu Si.
Xu Si nodded.
"Everyone back in your cars, get ready to leave!"
Fu Xiaojian didn't want to be chased by the flood in the river.
Therefore, we should leave this place as soon as possible before the river channel recovers.
Lin Zhennan and his companions returned to the car with some skepticism, and then witnessed a scene that defied their belief.
Xu Si's starlight enveloped the three largest vehicles in the convoy: Xu Si's Nirvana, Ta Shan's bus, and Pei Xiu's public bus, as they flew towards the other side of the deep pool.
Meanwhile, the ordinary people inside Pei Xiu's car were all numb and confused.
They huddled under the windows as if they had witnessed an unbelievable scene.
In less than a minute, the three cars had landed.
Next came the convoy's armored vehicles and trucks, among other medium-sized vehicles.
Finally, it was the turn of the smaller vehicles in the convoy. Lin Zhennan looked down at the deep pool in disbelief, convinced that he was flying in the sky.
Hinata Aoi, on the other hand, was quite interested and even had the mind to open the car door and stick her foot out.
I don't know if she was checking the texture of the Star Guide.
As the last Mengshi truck landed steadily on the cracked riverbed on the opposite bank, Xu Si gracefully returned to the roof of the Nirvana truck.
The Sword of Punishment was placed at his feet. On the surface of the scabbard, the fine, hair-like crystal patterns shone slightly before quickly dimming, as if it were just an illusion.
The view on the opposite bank was exactly the same as when we came: a vast, dry, and hardened riverbed.
When Lin Zhennan pushed open the car door and his feet touched solid ground again, he felt somewhat dazed.
He looked back at the seemingly unreachable cliff, his heart filled with indescribable shock.
"Really...you're here?" he murmured.
He had initially thought Xu Si was some kind of sword immortal, but he hadn't expected that Xu Si could wield more than just a sword!
"A divine skill! With such a unique ability, where can't one go?" Pei Xiu walked over, leaning on his single-headed cane, his wrinkles smoothing out.
"Everyone, keep pushing! Now is not the time to rest. We're about 20 kilometers away from this terrain, and there seems to be a supply depot ahead!" Fu Xiaojian said to the group who got off the vehicle.
The water level in that pool was rising quite quickly; every minute you stayed there meant an extra minute of danger.
The convoy barely stopped before setting off again after Lin Zhennan and his group were still in shock.
Everyone was drawn to the supply point Fu Xiaojian mentioned, even though the convoy already had plenty of supplies.
However, people's aspirations for human civilization are growing day by day.
The daily briefing at noon didn't contain anything special.
The two teams began exchanging information about the strange things they had encountered.
The female voice from the Bright Team recounted three strange and troublesome pieces of information that their team had encountered.
The story told by him sounds like anecdotes or a historical novel.
Xiao Luo also described, as far as possible, the [Filthy Water Dragon Eel], [Rotten Swamp Black Salamander], and the [Water-Eating Fish], which was only level 0 but extremely terrifying.
Although the delivery was somewhat awkward, anyone could sense the danger and tension within it.
"Commander, according to the detection results, there is a remnant of ancient human activity about nine kilometers ahead. The energy reaction is weak, and it has been preliminarily identified as an abandoned dock," Nirvana reported calmly.
Xu Si sat on the roof of the car, his starry eyes slightly closed.
The sword of punishment beside it has also been upgraded to its final stage.
"Notify the convoy and confirm the target location," Xu Si instructed in his mind.
"The order has been relayed. Fu Xiaojian replied: Received. The convoy will proceed to the location for exploration and necessary rest. Additionally, Ya Ya has been dispatched to scout ahead."
"understood."
The convoy continued its journey across the cracked riverbed, its wheels grinding against the hardened mud with a monotonous rustling sound.
As the sun rises, the remaining moisture from the mudflats evaporates into a thin, shimmering halo in the field of vision.
It was quiet on the walkie-talkie.
Many people were still immersed in the shock of leaping over the cliff.
Even if I experienced it again, it would still feel thrilling.
"...Six kilometers ahead...the terrain is showing signs of human intervention, residual concrete structures detected...energy readings remain weak, no signs of life..."
"...Abandoned ship spotted four kilometers ahead...Energy reading normal, no life signals..."
……
The closer the distance, the more accurate the detection data of Nirvana.
And the "abandoned parking lot" slowly came into view.
The first thing that catches the eye is a ship that has run aground and is covered in rust.
It looked more like a cruise ship than a cargo ship, and it just dumped itself in the silt on the riverbank.
It looks like a whale skeleton that has been pushed ashore by a giant wave.
The rusted hull is grayish-brown and almost blends into the surrounding cracked riverbed.
The massive ship was listing on its side, its portholes shattered and dark, like countless blind eyes.
The original bright red paint on the bottom of the boat has long since peeled off, leaving only a blurry outline of the pattern.
Before the apocalypse, this might have been a journey filled with laughter.
Some of the smaller ships were almost completely buried in the silt.
Only a small, mottled section of the hull remains, stubbornly holding on.
This appears to be a small ship graveyard.
One can imagine that this place must have been a bustling river port before.
Crowds thronged the streets, and hundreds of boats raced against each other.
But now, no one knows him, no one understands him.