Tomb Raiders I Can Hear Antique Talk

Xiao Ran followed the rickety man, bypassing the piles of bones and moving toward the other side of the black tower.

He felt that the closer he got to this rickety man, the more strange he felt. It was an inexplicable sense of familiarity, but it was different from relatives like his father or second uncle. He couldn't tell what it was exactly.

In addition to the sense of familiarity, there is also a tacit understanding of thinking. Whenever he feels that this person should turn left or right, or even use his feet or an engineer shovel to move the bones on the road, that person will follow his thoughts almost accurately. .

Xiao Ran wondered, could it be because, as the rickety man said, he could detect his own thoughts?

But this place is clearly the territory of the rickets. Even if he can detect Xiao Ran's thoughts, why should he perform those actions according to the thoughts of an outsider?

After walking in a twisting and turning way for a while, with full of doubts, Xiao Ran followed the rickety man and stopped in front of the other side of the black tower.

There is really a unique cave here. There are some towering totem pole-like shelves made of wooden piles, branches and human and animal bones, parked on both sides of a black hole under the tower, and there are also some triangular wooden fences shaped like horses. Surrounding it seems to prevent anyone from getting too close to the black hole.

Outside the wooden fence, there is a large shack made of branches, bones, animal skins, and some large gum-like gums. Some animal skins are spread against the walls of the house, and there is a dirt pit on the ground in the middle. There was a broken pot with a chipped edge on top of the stove. There were also broken dishes and pots scattered around, as well as some burnt blackened bones.

It seems that this is the "home" of the rickets.

The crooked man lit a bonfire with flint, illuminating the shack and its surroundings.Xiao Ran looked around. These utensils full of death elements made him get goosebumps. He instinctively felt that the rickety man brought him here to treat him as food, and his hands involuntarily moved towards his waist. Moved a few minutes.

"I... don't eat people, let alone you. Find a place to sit and relax..."

The rickety man suddenly turned around and said these few words. Although Xiao Ran couldn't see his expression, he could hear some joking in his tone.There is no doubt that my thoughts have been "sensed" by the other party again. This feeling of being controlled is really...

"If you know who I am, maybe you won't be so disgusted. Hey! I'll entertain you first, and I'll tell you the details later."

After that, the rickets walked out of the shack and blew a series of whistles outside.

The whistles were long and short, undulating, and sounded more like the calls of animals such as foxes and weasels, mixed with the "squeaking" and "hissing" sounds of mice.

Those five-immortal beasts suddenly appeared in Xiao Ran's mind. Those beasts that led him here before suddenly disappeared. This rickets man is a local snake here. It is not difficult to figure out after connecting many clues. The bastard and the rickets should be in the same group.

"Hehehe... so smart... there is hope..."

The rickety man suddenly turned around, and Xiao Ran saw that his body was shaking slightly again, and his voice was trembling a little, as if he was getting excited again.

At this time, there were sounds of running and stepping behind the rickets, and the sound of something rubbing on the ground.A few seconds later, moving spots of light appeared within sight, and then a large number of deers gathered over them. The few strong ones in front still had something in their mouths.

Xiao Ran raised his flashlight and took a photo. At this time, the old bastard with thin white hair walked up to the rickets, gently wagging its tail and rubbing its body against the rickets. It looked like a big yellow dog guarding the house. .

The sturdy guards held some wild mushrooms, grouse, deer legs and other things in their mouths, and one of them held a small bag in his mouth. He didn't know what was in it.

They respectfully took the things into the shack and put them away. The old pigeon made a guttural sound, and the pigeons except it dispersed and disappeared into the darkness again.

The rickety man picked up the broken pot, raised his hand to pull a hanging tree vine above his head, and cut it with an engineer shovel. A clear liquid with a forest smell flowed into the pot.

He put the pot on the earthen stove and turned to collect the treasures.Xiao Ran was surprised by the rickets' lifestyle and the "consecration" of the rickets to him. The rickets seemed to sense Xiao Ran's surprise again. He didn't even look back, but just kept laughing "hehehehe".

Xiao Ran felt like a fool, and the best response at this time was to just think about nothing.It happened that the old deer also walked to him cautiously and lay down quietly against him.A burst of warmth came from beside him, Xiao Ran simply closed his eyes and fell into a kind of half-sleep.

I don't know how long it took, but a strange fragrance penetrated into my nose. Accompanied by the growl of his stomach, Xiao Ran slowly opened his eyes.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the rickety man grab some white powder from the bag and carefully sprinkle it into the broken pot that was bubbling and fragrant.

Xiao Ran panicked and was thankful that he woke up in time, otherwise he would have eaten something he shouldn't have eaten in a daze later.

"Haha... this is salt. It's impossible for people not to eat salt. If I want to harm you, I have plenty of ways to do it, so why waste so much time with you."

As the rickety man spoke, he turned towards Xiao Ran's direction, stuck some white powder on his fingers, lifted up the covering in front of his face, and put it into his mouth to show that what he said was true.

What the other party said made sense, and he proved with practical actions that he had no malice. Xiao Ran's heart was relieved again.

But at such a close distance, he suddenly found that the rags on the rickety man seemed familiar. They seemed to be the kind of military coat he wore. However, he didn't know how long it had passed. It had become dirty and black, and some damaged areas were covered with gum. Glued.Inside the military coat, there seems to be another piece of clothing made of animal skin, which also looks familiar.

The cover he put on his face was not a strip of cloth or a mask. It looked relatively hard and seemed to be some kind of mask, but only the part below the nose was left, revealing a pair of dark eyes.

This man was dressed like a beggar, but he could command these pigeons to get so much food. Xiao Ran instinctively thought of Hu Bayi's grandfather, Hu Guohua, who once used rats to get the ocean.

"These things of yours...it seems like they were stolen from others..." Xiao Ran couldn't help but whisper.

The rickety man raised his head and said: "Steal? Why steal? Thanks to that bastard, there are not many people left in the world up here. These things are all picked up. I never let these bastards steal living people." s things……"

Xiao Ran curled his lips, what do you mean there are not many people left in the world above?What bastard?This man is not only mysterious, but also a little crazy. If you talk to him too much, you will probably get into other troubles.

"I'm not a madman. After eating, I have to tell you everything..." The rickets laughed again.

Xiao Ran felt angry, but being dominated mentally was just like being suppressed physically. He was unable to resist, and the situation might even be worse.Even if you have murderous intentions now, the other party will know about it first.Although this rickety man may not be able to defeat himself, he can also hide in the darkness and use his familiarity with the terrain and the help of the deer group to defeat himself.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ran completely gave up the idea of ​​using force, took the broken bowl and the roughly carved wooden spoon handed over by the rickety man, and stirred the food in the bowl twice.

In the thick soup in the bowl, there were visible large pieces of chicken and venison shanks, as well as several kinds of mushrooms cut into large pieces, as well as lumpy roots that looked like potatoes and taro.

The tangy aroma tickled Xiao Ran's throat. Although the sanitary conditions were questionable, there was nothing unusual about the food. It was much more delicious than those cold cans.

The rickety man chuckled, filled another large bowl and handed it to Lao Xuanba, then filled a bowl himself, turned his back to Xiao Ran, and slowly started sucking.

Seeing that the rickety man and the old man were both moving, Xiao Ran dropped his guard and began to purr.The last time we had such a big pot game feast was with Hu Bayi, Fatty, Yingzi and the others.Compared with today's conditions, it was really a paradise at that time.

I wonder how Hu Bayi and Fatty are doing now, and whether Yingzi has asked for leave to go back to Gangggangyingzi to see the road being built...

Just as he was thinking of this, he suddenly heard a "clang" in front of him. He looked up and saw the rickety man slowly picking up the bowl that fell on the ground with trembling hands.

(End of this chapter)