meta plan

Chapter 55 The Escape Plan
The four of them moved slowly according to the map. The terrain here was not flat. Unlike Nora, they were protected by armor, and Xie Zhuang was easily tripped.

Alandir on the side had to pick up this person every time, which slowed down their speed a lot.

Fortunately, the weather has become clearer, and the cold wind has also dropped.

The weather here is so easy to change faces, Alan Dier couldn't help urging Xie Zhuang: "Go faster, you look like we abused you!"

Although Xie Zhuang had warm equipment, the thick clothes also made his movements a little inconvenient.

"Young man, I'm old, I'm not as flexible as you and I'm not afraid of the cold, this is one of the coldest places in the south!"

"Didn't you say you've been here before? The second walk is always faster than the first!"

"I haven't crossed the snow-capped mountains last time, how can I get here, you don't know how rough the road is in the first half!"

"What's more, that happened more than ten years ago. The terrain here is always changing. With wind and snow blowing, it's possible to get lost!"

Alanduil doubted: "You didn't give me a fake map, did you? You were very reluctant to come out just now!"

Xie Zhuang breathed out with difficulty: "Do you think I look like this? How many people are buried here, I don't have the heart to risk my life!"

Alanduil snorted coldly, although Xie Zhuang is unbelievable, but in this environment, forgive him for not being able to play tricks.

If he wanted to escape, this kind of icy and snowy environment would kill him every minute.

Soon, the temperature changed.

The snow and ice layer began to smile, the crimson land appeared, and the temperature changed from minus tens of degrees to more than ten degrees.

Then, the temperature rose to forty degrees.

In other words, they were getting closer to the lava, Xie Zhuang quickly stripped off his clothes, and the temperature changed suddenly.

If you are not careful, it is easy to lose consciousness.

After a while, they came to the entrance of a canyon. According to Xie Zhuang's map, it was where the Terry fruit was located.

The temperature here makes people sweat continuously, and Dou sweats profusely, falls to the ground, and is quickly evaporated.

Panting, Xie Zhuang said: "Guys, it's too hot inside, my body can't stand it, you just go in, I'll wait outside!"

"Look at the surrounding environment. I can't escape even if I want to. You can also leave someone to watch me!"

Nora looked at Xie Zhuang's appearance and added water, but she couldn't let her flesh and blood get close to the lava. Severe dehydration would cause her to lose consciousness, coma or even go into shock.

She thought about it for a while, and she didn't know what was going on inside. Bringing a person who didn't have much combat ability and protection ability increased the uncertainty.

"Alanduil, you and Xie Zhuang are meeting outside, if there is any situation, please contact us at any time."

Although Alanduil was also curious about Terry's fruit, it was important to keep an eye on Xie Zhuang, and he did not object.

Nora and Eli entered the canyon.

Alanduil stared at Xie Zhuang's actions. This guy was uneasy and kind, so he had to be on guard.

Xie Zhuang wiped his sweat with the clothes at hand, looking at the young man who made him suffer earlier, it really was him who stayed.

"Young man, you don't have to stare at me like an enemy, I can't escape."

Xie Zhuang found a mound of dirt and sat down. The things on these three people allowed them to handle the extreme environment with ease.

He had to start preparing for action.

"Do you still have water on you?" Xie Zhuang poured down the water bottle on his body, indicating that it was empty.

Alanduil tore off the water bottle on his body and handed it to Xie Zhuang impatiently.

"There's only this bottle left, save some to drink, and you can take it by yourself after drinking it!"

This guy Xie Zhuang really doesn't regard himself as an outsider.

The two looked at each other silently for a while, and Alanduil saw that there was no change in him, so he also focused on the communicator.

Nora and the others have been in for half an hour, and there is no news yet.

"Xie Zhuang, what's in it?"

Xie Zhuang calmly said, "I haven't gone in before, and I don't know what's inside. If you want to know, you can go in and have a look!"

"You'd better stop thinking about it, if I go in, I'll drag you along!"

I want to take the opportunity to sneak away, but there is no way!

During this period of time, Xie Zhuang, apart from learning new knowledge, was also studying the weaknesses of these three young people.

These three young people don't seem to communicate much, but they have a tacit understanding, and it is not practical to differentiate from the inside.

But after they are separated, it is much easier to break them individually.

Xie Zhuang's state of mind is very peaceful. The young man in front of him is a bit smart, but he can't stand his temper, and he is easy to care about and mess up.

So what he needs now is to wait for the most suitable time.

An hour later, Arandil hadn't received a message from Nora and the others. No news, which may mean that the situation is still under control.

The waiting time is always long, Xie Zhuang said to divert his attention: "You are from the north, right?"

Alanduil, who was originally irritable, was a little surprised when he heard this, but he didn't admit it directly.

"Why do you think so?"

Xie Zhuang said unhurriedly: "The technologies you have are not what the south can have today, even psychics don't have these equipments."

"Besides, even though I live in a remote village, I also know about the war outside and the invasion of the northern metamorphosis."

"You sharp weapons and equipment do not have strong firepower, which means that you are different from those brutal northern soldiers."

"The reason why I didn't bring it up is to see what your purpose is."

Alanduil is thinking about how to deal with it, and Xie Zhuang now points out what he knows well; he doesn't know what the purpose is.

Xie Zhuang continued: "Now it seems that you just want to find some precious crystals and plants in the south, and this has no conflict with me."

"I think we can have more cooperation, I am very curious about your technology."

"I can exchange my lifelong knowledge, including the detailed method of dragon domestication."

Alanduil: "I can't decide these things alone. I'll talk about it after Nora and the others come back."

"Drip."

There was a voice from Arendil's communicator, it was Nora, and her voice was intermittent.

"We...were attacked by unknown creatures; expected to take more time."

There was also a gunshot, and he asked again, but there was no reply.

Alendir, who was already a little irritable, couldn't sit still.

He grabbed Xie Zhuang's collar: "Why are they being attacked? Do you have something to hide!"

Xie Zhuang looked innocent: "I said that I have never entered the interior, and I also got the map from a descendant of the first warrior!"

"I've said this a long time ago, it's useless for you to lose your temper with me!"

Alanduil shook off Xie Zhuang, indeed he had no evidence to prove that Xie Zhuang was lying to them.

"If you're worried, you can handcuff me, why don't you go in and help?"

Alanduil saw that what Xie Zhuang said could indeed be carried out. After all, after being shackled, it was absolutely impossible for Xie Zhuang to escape alone in this kind of place.

And even if the giant python followed behind, it was impossible for it to keep up with the speed of the Tianblade in such a short period of time.

On the shelf, snakes are creatures that want to hibernate, and the towering snow-capped mountains are the threshold they cannot pass.

After another ten minutes passed, neither Nora nor Eli responded to his message, and Alanduil couldn't sit still.

He took out the handcuffs and handcuffed Xie Zhuang to a nearby stone, which weighed at least several tons.

Even if Xie Zhuang's physique has been transformed by himself, it is not so easy to break free.

Just to be on the safe side, Alanduil also injected him with a small amount of sedative, which could make him lose most of his strength without falling into a coma.

Xie Zhuang complained with a pale face: "You can't do this!"

"I can't be careless when dealing with a cunning person like you!" Alandil clapped his hands: "Stay here well, you'd better hope that we all come back safely!"

(End of this chapter)