Chapter 605: The Stagnant Sun (1/2)
Hei Gou had made a clear analysis of the current situation. The bloody mud underneath their feet was not likely to have appeared due to the forest suddenly killing and consuming the beasts living within, so where could it come from?
”For now, this might be to our advantage. We have already been walking through a fairly large patch of this forest, but we have not encountered much danger yet.
”While we have to stay alert and be prepared to fight at any moment, our current situation could be much worse. We have been in many forests before, and the ones with wet grounds like this one usually are filled with insects.
”While insects are not that troublesome in those forests, we are all aware that No Man's Land cannot be compared to any other place, and the insects here are likely to become a true threat if they appear.
”Since this is the case, we should make use of our current peace. While the area is disgusting and disturbing, we can still advance without much trouble for now.
”So what if the mud is made from blood? It is not as if we have never seen rivers of blood before, so what does a little mud matter?
”What we have to focus on is not the bloody mud or its origin, but the threats and dangers that might jump at us at any moment. We should focus on the most secure, but also quickest, way to exit this grim forest.”
Xue Wei's eyes were full of vigilance as he looked around. His words contained a solemnity that could not be ignored, and the others also understood that his point was correct.
Although the bloody mud was disturbing, it would not threaten them for now. If the forest had truly massacred all living beings within its borders before their arrival, it might even have done them a favor, so they should be more alert of anything living left behind.
”Should we increase our pace then?”
Ling Xiao looked around and found that there was not actually any visible dangers for now, so if they wanted to leave this area as soon as possible, it might be viable to speed up their movements.
”We can't.”
However, his question just made Bai Tianyi frown as he sternly shot down his suggestion.
”Although we have not encountered anything dangerous yet, increasing our speed is a very bad idea. If we increase our speed, we will be much more easy to spot by any danger that might be lurking in the darkness, and attacks are also much more likely to succeed.