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Chapter 491: 491: Gave Up the Pursuit
Chapter 491: 491: Gave Up the Pursuit
Chapter 491: Chapter 491: Gave Up the Pursuit
“What on earth is going on here?”
He was very surprised, and then, he opened his eyes and looked at them.
“Damn it, could it be that gunshot disturbed these things? If it really saw its companion dead here, would it launch a frenzied retaliation against us?”
“We can’t stay here, this environment is too dangerous. Let’s hurry and get out.”
“Retreat? Are you joking? How can we get out under these conditions? We’ve finally made it in here.”
“But look at how many there are. Did you count them? One, two, three, four… oh my god, a total of 11.”
The hunter had a terror-stricken look in his eyes. He had never faced such a formidable show of force before.
This experience would probably be unforgettable for him for the rest of his life.
“Hey, do you feel it? Their movement is very slow.”
“Yes, I see it now. It seems like they’re slowly testing everything out. And before, when I fired the shotgun without looking, it seemed to dodge left and right with incredible speed.”
“Do we have any other weapons?”
He turned around and then looked at Hei Lang.
“There are some weapons, yes, but with so many targets, we can’t manage them all. If we catch one, what about the rest? Won’t they just surround us here?”
Now was the most difficult time to make a choice, and Lin Yi’s mind couldn’t conjure up any good ideas.
He just looked around frantically, and at that moment, it seemed as though he suddenly thought of something.
“What do you think about the steps we’re on? If we find it uncomfortable to stand here, what about them?”
“Them? I think they’re quite enjoying it. Don’t let their tough skin fool you. Stepping on these might feel like a massage to them.”
“So that means they should be adapted to this environment. In that case, maybe we should head that way instead?”
As he spoke, he pointed to his right.
“That direction? But didn’t you notice? That way seems even darker.”
“The darker the place, the safer it might be for us. Let’s all head there, and for now, don’t run. Everyone, try to move as slowly as possible.”
They all couldn’t understand what Lin Yi was thinking at that moment, but seeing his secretive demeanor, they figured he must have an idea.
Since there was no better plan at this point, why not just follow his lead? Maybe it would yield an unexpected outcome.
The group started to walk backwards step by step.
He noticed that even though they were retreating, those creatures were still not letting them go, although their advance seemed a bit faster than before.
“How far do we have to go to get past this?”
“It should be about there, about one kilometer by estimation now.”
“One kilometer, okay, we’ll hang on for this one kilometer. Otherwise, none of us will make it out alive.”
“Brother, what exactly are you planning? And besides, all this walking back and forth seems pointless. Won’t they just eliminate us here anyway?”
“I feel that their skin has blended in with this environment. Clearly, this area must belong to them. If we leave this area, I don’t think they’ll harm us.”
“No way, just by leaving like this, they won’t harm us? Brother, aren’t you oversimplifying things?”
Hei Lang, for one, couldn’t understand. It all seemed as surreal as if none of this had ever happened.
“No, no, no; perhaps the reality is more straightforward than we think. That’s why I believe this action might just be our best bet. Didn’t you see? Even as we’re retreating, they don’t seem bothered and haven’t hastened their pace. They’re probably just forcing us to leave step by step.”
“If that’s the case, and if it is that simple, then let’s pick up the pace a bit. Besides, we’re about to leave this area.”
With that said, everyone gradually quickened their pace. And sure enough, even as they hurried, those on the other side seemed to be slowing down even more.
As a result, the distance between them started to grow, and it seemed to be getting larger and larger.
Eventually, he felt that the ground underfoot had become much flatter. Lin Yi looked down and realized he was now on a grassy field.
Looking further ahead, he was stunned to find that those creatures had turned around and were heading in a different direction.
After seeing all this, Lin Yi finally let out a long sigh of relief.
“Oh my god, that’s a relief. They didn’t catch up after all.”
“It seems, brother, your guess was right. They just wanted to force us out of their territory.”
“But why didn’t they come to this area?”
“Not sure, maybe they find it uncomfortable to step here, which could be why they didn’t follow.”
“No, I have this feeling there’s another reason they don’t come here.”
“Another reason? What could that be?”
“I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it’s a strange feeling that I’ve never experienced before.”
“Brother, aren’t you overthinking it?”
“No, I’m not overthinking.”
While talking, Lin Yi shook his head and lifted his eyes to look around.
It was now night, and the environment had grown very dark.
However, the darkness was not so great that you couldn’t see your hand in front of you. At least here, there was no need for torches to roughly see the surroundings.
“It seems that this place is not entirely flat, and looking over there, do you see? There seems to be a mountain.”
In the darkness, their vision was not very good. But following the direction he pointed, they could vaguely see a dark mass that seemed rather tall.