Chapter 597 I really traveled lightly this time
"So, there are no traces of monsters around, right? Then we can rest assured."
Ms. Duda smiled and expressed her gratitude to the two hunters, "Come and have a rest. Dinner is ready. Although it is not a big meal, it is still hot food, which is better than dry food."
Dinner was dry bread and stew, a large portion, and an orange for each person.
In the ruins deep in the desert, it is very satisfying to be able to eat such food.
While eating, Gordon said to Ms. Duda: "This place has been deserted for decades. Not long ago, a large number of hunters came in and it was too lively. It is normal for no monsters to come.
However, if you stay here for a long time, the human smell will sooner or later attract monsters from the surrounding area, especially small monsters like Huang Velociraptor that like to wander around.
Anxil and I need to explore the entire ancient village in depth. It is impossible to stay at the city wall camp all the time. It is best to contact Longliyuan and ask them to send some hunters over to act as guards, just in case. "
Ms. Duda's expression became serious. She nodded, thanked her, and then hurriedly got up and left to prepare the letter.
Evidently he is also a vigorous and resolute person.
After filling his stomach, Gordon called Ancil, Pork Chop, and Gale together.
Lie Feng probably wouldn’t understand the discussion about the exploration process, but considering the cultivation of a sense of teamwork, Gordon didn’t abandon it either.
If you don’t understand, just squat down next to An Xil and stick out your tongue.
“This is the map the lead researcher gave us.”
Gordon unfolded a dark yellow paper and showed it to everyone, "He found it from the files left by the archaeological team decades ago. The content should be relatively detailed, that is."
“You just can’t see anything clearly, right?” Anhir answered angrily: “What’s the difference between this and not having a map?”
“It looks like it has been dyed with water, and the ink stains have melted away.”
Gale Feng also sniffed around the map, which was in extremely poor condition.
“Isn’t there a clearer map?” Anhir sighed and complained.
Gordon shrugged, "No, I heard that the group of hunters who were stationed at the ancient wall had roughly explored the ruins, but unfortunately nothing was found.
At that time, everyone was focused on strengthening the city walls and preparing for battle, and no one had time to draw a map for this ruins. "
"Too."
Ancil pulled Gale's cheek and pulled it back - this guy was about to eat the map.
“Speaking of which, don’t you two think this situation is a bit familiar?”
“It’s a bit meow. That’s what Lan Long did that time. He was given a simple map and the rest was all up to him. Meow.” Zhupa scratched his beard.
“It’s still not the same.”
Gordon smiled and said: "At least this time I'm not so nervous. Judging from the previous appearance of the mechanical behemoth, that guy was not too aggressive and his speed was not fast.
Even if you encounter it, it shouldn't be a big problem to retreat smoothly, and there is no need to confront it head-on.
After all, our purpose is just to explore the ruins of the ancient village. As long as we can find something valuable, it will be considered a victory. "
“It would be great if it could go so smoothly.”
“Why are you always so negative?”
“It is necessary to take the worst-case scenario into consideration.”
After the two bickered for a few words, they returned to the topic itself.
“Although I can’t see the details clearly, I can at least get a general idea.”
Gordon gently flattened out the fragile map, "I roughly divided the ruins of the ancient village into several areas.
There is nothing to explore in this part. We have already scouted it yesterday. The hunter team that was stationed at the ruins of the ancient village had its main activity area here. If there was anything abnormal, it should have been discovered long ago.
The only thing worth noting is the sand pit outside the city wall, which is where the mechanical beast sneaks into the ground. I suspect that there is something different under that sand, or even under the ruins of the entire ancient village. "
“Why do you say that?” Anhir asked.
Gordon raised his head and smiled, "A super-giant monster similar in size to Laoshanlong, but after it burrowed into the ground, there wasn't even a bulge on the surface."
Anhil's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this, and he continued: "It means there is probably a quite large space underground."
“Yes, I haven’t figured out how to enter the underground yet. Let’s continue looking at the map.” Gordon patted the map and continued:
“There is a series of buildings on the inside of the city wall, which gives the impression that this was once a small city, but it is a bit strange to build the city directly into the fortress.
This area has complex terrain and numerous buildings, so be careful when exploring.
After passing through the building complex, we will come to the core part of the ruins, the castle. "
Gordon pointed his finger at the nearly circular area in the center of the map, "This castle is relatively well preserved and is a fortress in itself.
According to the hunters who were stationed at the ancient village, they had roughly scouted this place. There was nothing special in the castle, and no monsters were seen.
Let me tell you what I think. It may be that there is nothing, or it may be that they didn’t search carefully enough. Then we will explore more carefully inside and out. "
“Well, the outer city wall, the building complex, and the core castle are three parts, just like the peel, pulp, and core of a fruit, layered one by one.
Let’s start exploring the buildings tomorrow, right? ”Anhil concluded.
“Yes, this area actually has the largest area and the most complex terrain. If you carefully explore it, it may take two to three days.”
“The terrain is complex and the area is large, right?”
Anhil thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "I plan to pack lightly. A basic ammunition belt is enough. For other props, I only need to carry a small amount of flash bombs and sonic bombs. I need to bring more food and cold drinks."
“Woof?” Gale Feng raised his big head.
Gordon and Pork Chop also stared at Ancil as if they had seen a ghost.
According to the latter's habit, carrying two basic ammunitions with him is considered the "minimum" preparation. I have never heard of him carrying only one basic ammunition.
“What are you doing?”
Anhil glared back, "I usually carry more ammunition just in case, and it's not something I like to carry.
Since the purpose of this time is not to fight, and monsters of sixty or seventy meters are not something we can deal with through combat, there is no need to carry too many.
It will also become a burden when preparing to retreat when encountering an unexpected event. "
Gordon chuckled and said, "Even for this reason, with your style, shouldn't you carry three or five basic numbers of it, and discard it on the spot when there is a real emergency and you need to retreat quickly?"
“.It makes sense, so let’s do it.”
“Waste is shameful meow!”
"Okay, okay, let him go, our young master is good at this." Gordon clapped his hands and called the attention of his companions, "Come on, let's discuss where to start the first step of exploration."
Early the next morning, the hunters set out early.
The idea of carrying more ammunition and throwing it away at any time is a joke after all. This time, Anhil was able to travel light and simple in the true sense.
On his own body, on the body of the former ox-horse Gordon, and on the body of the current ox-horse Liefeng, there are no obvious external packages.
Ge Feng always bounced when he walked, as if there were springs under his feet, so relaxed that he was not used to it.
Seeing Li Feng opening its mouth and about to let out an excited bark, Pig Chop, who was riding on its neck, patted it twice to signal it to stay quiet.
Although this exploration of ancient ruins is not as dangerous or as stealthy as the previous reconnaissance of Lingfeng, it is always right to keep the movement as small as possible.
Gordon looked around, pointed to a half-collapsed house and said, "Let's start here."
(End of this chapter)