Chapter 697 - 335: Striking It Rich (Part 1)
However, at this moment, the other three fellows could no longer hold on, their breaths swift and faces dark as ink.
Just as Su Jiameng had judged earlier, their injuries were too severe, the toxins in their bodies had long spread throughout and entered the internal organs. If there were advanced medical instruments and skilled physicians at this moment, they might be able to save a life, but in this place lurking with Insect Race and killing intent at every corner, there’s only a dead end, no way to bring them back, she couldn’t save them.
"I can’t save you, but I can help you find relief sooner." She drew out a knife and said in interstellar common language, "If you wish, just close your eyes, the pain will end soon. If you don’t wish, I won’t force you."
Life or death? This question is the same for many creatures, why choose death when you can live?
However, facing certain death, if you could find relief sooner instead of prolonging the agony waiting for those life-taking toxins to spread throughout the body, and undergoing waves of excruciating pain, to think of it is also a kind of happiness... Based on their experience, there are still a few minutes until true death, but that time before death is really too unbearable. After hesitating, the three fellows all chose to close their eyes.
"Hope you find true peace after death..." Su Jiameng swiftly sent the three fellows on their way to the Yellow Springs. As Xihe sliced across their necks, an indescribable feeling quietly overflowed from her chest. If you could live, who would choose to die?
Su Jiameng released telekinesis to scare off the remaining Insect Race, finally bringing this battle to an end.
Apart from the newly joined Liang Xiaonuo who was still full of energy, the other three had faces that couldn’t hide their fatigue. Facing such a battle of life and death, who dared to slack off and not invest wholeheartedly? The more focused you are, the tension in your mind strings tight, and once relaxed, the more you feel exhausted.
"I still have some unused antidotes in my pocket, those injured should use them first..." Theo had always fought by controlling Mecha, his favorite was group fighting, so in situations with [many people more powerful], he was the least injured, with the lightest wounds.
Su Jiameng, to be safe, always distributed some medicine to her companions after purchasing it, to avoid tragedy caused by a delayed injection. Over time, Theo also accumulated some.
Cui Hu didn’t decline either, took it and gave himself an injection in the wound. After the liquid entered the body, it quickly took effect, the drowsiness in his brain lessened significantly, his mind became clearer, and his face gained more color, "Thank you..."
Lu Anchen’s injuries were about the same, one shot of antidote and he was more than half healed. As his body improved, he was the first to ask, "Xiao Nuo, why are you two not in the camp, but ran out here instead?"
"Jiameng smelled Qi Alaruo in the wind, we were curious and came to take a look. Never thought you three would also be here... Were those Qi Alaruo ambushed by the Insect Race to suffer such heavy casualties?"
Liang Xiaonuo, seeing the only survivor, was also moved. She had a good memory, naturally realizing these Qi Alaruo were the ones they saw at the bar.
"So that’s how it was..." Cui Hu breathed a sigh of relief, "We can’t do this next time, safety first."
Liang Xiaonuo showed a disapproving expression, "Even without the Qi Alaruo issue, we would have gone out to find you after a while. Being gone so long without returning, how can we not worry? To put it bluntly, the three of you thrown into the sea wouldn’t cause a splash, let alone in this perilous place, who knows what dangers you’d find?"
Faced with Liang Xiaonuo’s words, Cui Hu could only smile wryly and beg for mercy, "Yes, yes, it’s all our fault, we should have sent word before leaving for so long. Next time, we definitely won’t make the same mistake, only you two... do take care of your safety as well."
After the expedition ended, the group shifted the topic to those Qi Alaruo. According to Cui Hu’s description, they had originally completed their mission and were planning to return.
Yet, on the way, they received an interstellar SOS signal. Normally, they wouldn’t stick their nose into it, but the Clay Ore detection instrument in their hands kept beeping non-stop, showing a considerable amount of Clay Ore in that direction... so they went over.
To facilitate the search for Clay Ore, Su Jiameng specially crafted such an instrument, and its precision was quite high.
"These guys seemed to be in constant dispute due to uneven splitting of the spoils, even coming to blows. Some Qi Alaruo didn’t die from the Insect Race, but fell victim to their own companions."
Cui Hu pointed towards the distant Qi Alaruo bodies, torn and trampled by the Insect Race till they were unrecognizable, their deadly wounds left by their companions.
"Uneven splitting of spoils?" Su Jiameng raised an eyebrow, a hint of delight in her eyes, "Could it be the Clay Ore?"
"Indeed it is them. And these guys seemed to have discovered some incredible secret, they actually found a way to hide the unique fluctuations of the ore. If it weren’t for the upgraded precision of the instrument, we probably wouldn’t have discovered it..." Cui Hu wore a faint smile.
They had been living very frugally during this time, the consumption figures from various battles were absolutely unimaginable to them before, but without doing so, they couldn’t guarantee everyone’s safety from the Insect Race sieges.
They were actually quite thankful that Su Jiameng had such a Plane system, enabling her to earn Plane Points through selling Clay Ore, and then exchange for what they needed. Otherwise, they would’ve collapsed long ago... Finding out such a big secret now, it’s impossible not to be excited.
That feeling... is probably like a poor beggar suddenly winning a billion-dollar jackpot, right? (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes, monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)