Chapter 659: Desperate Situation

I didnt think there were any problems running into an unfamiliar mountain, I only wanted to get rid of my pursuers.

I was surrounded by tall trees and dense forests, the afternoons blazing sun had been isolated outside making me feel like I had rushed into a different world where I seemingly crossed s.p.a.ce and time.

Then, a beetle as large as a fist flew by in front of me.

d.a.m.n, even if its not as large as my fist, it would still be as large as Ai Mis fist. It was even pure black, Xiao Qin would get scared to death if she sees it.

I comforted myself: The reason the beetle looks large is because it was flying, then if you add the shadows from the forest, it makes it look bigger. Afterward, I continued to run deeper into the forest.

The bald strong man came chasing from behind and he yelled at me to stop.

I ignored him and went another 50 to 60 meters deeper. The cold air caused by the unevaporated moisture on the leaves made me s.h.i.+ver.

I looked back behind me and the various green plants had already hid my path. I didnt even know where I was, so my pursuers must have already lost sight of me.

d.a.m.n brat, come out, you wont get away. Once I catch you, Ill skin you alive.

The bald strong man was furious he could not find me and cursed out loud, but I was not worried about his threats at all. His voice sounded as if it came out of a maze.

I looked at the b.u.t.terfly in my hand, it was more tenacious than I thought. It was still quite lively after being held by its wings for so long.

I put the b.u.t.terfly into my own net and then tied the net up with a knot to trap the b.u.t.terfly inside. Now, I can have my other hand free.

Yesterday morning it rained in Yi Ning district. The nameless mountain still had a lot of moisture compared to Cui Song Mountain, so I s.h.i.+vered several times in a row as I crouched behind a bush.

A leech the size of a small cuc.u.mber crawled out from underneath the dead branches and leaves I was stepping on. It crawled towards the gap between my pants and sneakers.

I moved slowly, but stomped it to death without mercy. It wanted some food, but I have not even eaten yet.

Squeak, after I stomped on the leech, another black creature the size of a slipper scurried by in front of me.

Its a wild rat! It was a black one even larger than a shoe, the cla.s.s leader would get scared to death if she saw it.

What kind of d.a.m.n place is this? If I tied Xiao Qin and the cla.s.s leader to a tree here, the beetles and rats alone can take their lives!

Although I wasnt scared of the rat to the point I screamed out loud, but the sounds of its squeaks were quite ear-piercing in the tranquil forest. The bald strong man began cutting his own trail and making his way towards me.

The d.a.m.n rat, if I had time, I would stomp it to death.

I cursed at it in my mind and continued to run. On the way, I pa.s.sed by puddles of water, a group of mosquitoes, and a rotting rabbit corpse.

I thought I had lost the bald man when suddenly heard an owls cry overhead. It made me feel uneasy and I ran forward a bit again.

The topography of the mountains had its ups and downs. I felt panic from the bottom of my heart as I became hungrier inside the forest covered with thick foliage.

Dont underestimate nature, the cla.s.s leaders words still rang in my ears. Im afraid Ive come to an unexplored part of nature.

But as a Spartan, how could I cower when I run into danger. The mountain might be dangerous, but that doesnt mean I would be safe with my pursuers.

As expected, the sound of the bald strong man trampling gra.s.s gradually became inaudible. I dont know whether he gave up the pursuit, or he ran into some unexpected trouble.

To be on the safe side, I walked deeper into the mountain.

The light around me only allowed me to see the outline of objects and I thought I shouldnt move any deeper. What if a prehistoric giant cat, a prehistoric giant rat, or a prehistoric giant leech jumps out at me, then I would turn into the protagonist of a horror film.

I looked at the b.u.t.terfly still fluttering its wings and started thinking about how to get out of here and what to say when I contact Ai ShuQiao.

Suddenly I lost my footing, it seems like I stepped on a round stone covered in moss. I quickly tried to regain balance while worrying about the b.u.t.terfly. I felt like I could take a fall, but I cant squish the b.u.t.terfly.

I didnt fall, but it seems I stepped on something in the gra.s.s when I slipped.

Then I felt a sharp pain coming from my ankle. Something sharp penetrated my jeans and left a bite mark on my ankle.

What is it, is it a snake? Does it have poison?

In order to avoid a second bite, I didnt care about not being able to see clearly in front of me. I tried to escape, but I stepped on an even more slippery patch of moss.

It was followed up by a frightening fall I never want to experience a second time and I lost consciousness.

I had fallen into an abandoned bear trap.

I only realized after I woke up and used the light from my phone screen as a light source.

The trap was at least 5m deep and filled with rocks and leaves at the bottom. Luckily, the hunter had already removed the other bear traps (like sharp spikes), otherwise I wouldnt have been able to get away with only losing consciousness.

Of course, I couldnt climb out a trap that a bear cannot. Gramps taught me Yin Yang Sanshou, but he didnt teach me how to fly.

I didnt even have a single bar of signal on my phone, so it was impossible for me to call someone for help.

Whats worse was my left ankle turned red and swollen and it also made me feel slightly numb.

Did I get bit by a venomous snake? How strong is the poison? Is it a muscle toxin or a neurotoxin? Will I still be able to keep my leg?

My back and both my arms were injured when I fell into the trap. Although the b.u.t.terfly was still relatively spirited, it did not bring me any comfort at all.

I had a strong sense of foreboding that if I mess up, I will die here.

I didnt want to, but I could only call out for help.

Is anyone there? Is

I scared myself as soon as I opened my mouth. Its because of my voice, which I thought was quite loud, was so hoa.r.s.e I was as quiet as a mosquito.

My throat was so dry it was like my saliva ran out. It felt like every drop of my blood was on the verge of boiling.

I then pa.s.sed out again.

I dont know how much time pa.s.sed, but I woke up with pains coming from all over my body.

The paralysis in my left foot was worse and had spread to my entire lower leg.

I did not eat lunch, so it felt like I used up all my energy running earlier. Im so sleepy, I want to sleep.

But it was not the time to give up.

I clenched my teeth and pushed every cell in my body, then stood up abruptly.

I promised Ai Mi that I would not die. Spartans do not fear death, but I still have a lot of unfinished business.

I want to fight I want to go against my fate

I tried to climb up by sticking my fingers into the walls but the dirt was harder than I expected. I dont know what the hunters did to it when they dug the trap, but I tried multiple times to no avail.

The insect net was also useless. It was quite st.u.r.dy, but it wasnt sharp enough.

It would be good if I had a knife.

After wearing out the nails on all my fingers, I realized it was impossible to return by brute force. I had to drag around my paralyzed leg, even if I got out of the trap, I might not be able to find my way out of the forest.

I had to sit down for a rest, then picked up my phone again hoping for a signal.

Still no signal. I called everyone in my contacts, including 114, 119, 110, but none of the calls connected.

I couldnt send any texts either, all of it would fail to be delivered.

It still had a lot of power left, but in this situation, it was no different than a MP4.

My voice was too hoa.r.s.e to call for help, so I started to play a song in my phone at maximum volume, but no one came.

I looked at the b.u.t.terfly in the net and I suddenly remembered the story of the girl who was trapped at the bottom of the valley of despair and was saved by carving words on the wings of a bee.

But its not realistic at all, even if I did have her carving skills and let the b.u.t.terfly go, it would most likely get eaten by the predators in this forest first. Even if those b.u.t.terfly catchers catch it, they wont be kind enough to save me.

Even though I got a rare b.u.t.terfly worth $500,000, I ironically fell into a desperate situation. At this moment, I would rather exchange the b.u.t.terfly for a five dollar platter of dumplings.

The pain in my ankle hit me again. It was probably because the acidic venom was eating away at my muscles. The fear of the unknown toxicity worsened the symptoms.

I dont have any strength left, but I have to try again. I dont want to die in a bear trap and become food for wild rats.

The bottom of the trap was paved with hard rocks without a single blade of gra.s.s, extinguis.h.i.+ng my hope of getting sustenance.

I was getting very hungry and my eyes fell on the weakened b.u.t.terfly and a great name came to my mind.

Bear Grylls, the man at the top of the food chain.