Dragon's Origin

Chapter 67: The Terrifying Thousand Severance Land 10

When they accepted this mission, none of the family experts thought it would be so difficult. Even when they entered the jungle to track, they didn't overthink it. After all, they could easily find food and drink outside, and killing a monster or something was simple – that was food. Finding a river to get water was also easy.

But they didn't expect that this mission would lead them into the Thousand Severance Land. Once inside, it was no longer easy to find food and drink at any time.

It's true that the families sent experts, but they were all family experts, not the kind who needed to endure the wilderness and meet their own survival needs. High martial arts cultivation doesn't necessarily mean high survival skills in the wild.

It's not that no one prepared anything, but most only prepared food and water for a few days. From the beginning, they didn't plan for a long-term battle, so their preparations weren't sufficient. Not to mention that along the way, companions died or were injured, and sometimes they would discard some cumbersome things to survive, leading to fewer and fewer supplies.

Several people in the group also had storage rings, but they weren't top-notch like Wang Sheng's, and the space they could hold was not large. Even if they brought food and water, after these few days, they consumed it themselves and shared some with their companions, it was basically all used up.

So, everyone began to face the dilemma of having no food or drink. Food was okay. There were still some low-level monsters in the Thousand Severance Land. Everyone was an expert, and as long as they put down their airs, they could appropriately hunt some to fill their stomachs. The big problem was water.

There was no shortage of water in the Thousand Severance Land. Not to mention the big river with piranhas, there would always be some small streams in this kind of jungle.

The trouble was that this water was just raw water. No one knew what areas it had flowed through, or what was mixed in it. Anyway, it had a strange taste. Even some streams that looked very clear sometimes made people feel very uncomfortable after drinking them.

Food was okay. Everyone carried fire starters, so they could hunt a monster and then make a fire to roast it. But there was no way to deal with the water. No one brought a pot, so it was impossible to boil water. They could only grit their teeth and drink this cold, raw water.

Wang Sheng didn't have this kind of worry at all. After strict training, Wang Sheng himself was a very professional wilderness survival expert. When he went on missions, he not only carried fire starters, but also individual combat rations and water purification tablets. More importantly, Wang Sheng carried a pot. The bulletproof helmet on his head was a helmet for protection, and a pot for cooking.

In addition, Wang Sheng originally brought more water than the trackers. He had an inner vest that was a water bladder, which ensured that Wang Sheng could drink water while marching. Wang Sheng's storage ring always contained enough water to cope with this situation.

So, Wang Sheng hadn't reached the point of drinking stream water yet, but the guys tracking behind him had been drinking it for two days.

If they were outside, without survival pressure, with the physique of these experts, it would be no problem to drink some raw water, even if they drank it every meal.

But now they were in the Thousand Severance Land, where they might face survival pressure at any moment. A slight negligence was a matter of life and death, and everyone's nerves were stretched to the extreme, and their spirits were extremely tired.

Not only that, but even their bodies were like that. In such a desperate situation, physical exertion was very great, whether you were an expert or not. After several days in a row, even Tang Ao, Shi Chong, and Song Ming, these fifth-level experts, were about to be unable to hold on, and those with lower cultivation levels were even more uncomfortable.

As a result, decreased resistance became a natural thing. Drinking too much raw water in the wild led to diseases taking advantage of the situation.

From the third day after crossing the river, people began to have diarrhea. By the fifth day, the number of people with diarrhea had become seven.

From the first person with diarrhea, Tang Ao realized something was wrong. In a hurry, he cleverly carved a simple pot out of a stone, which finally solved the problem of everyone drinking raw and cold water. But he didn't know that some water wasn't safe even if it was boiled. In addition, some troubles were not water problems at all.

After entering the jungle, there was never a break from various mosquito and insect bites. Wang Sheng's side was better. The jungle camouflage and military boots and gloves basically ensured that his body and limbs would not be bitten. The camouflage oil smeared on his face also had insect repellent effects. In addition, Wang Sheng had already made an insect-proof hood out of linen to cover his head, face, and neck, so mosquitoes basically couldn't find a place to bite.

In addition, Wang Sheng had been vaccinated against various infectious diseases before going on the mission. Some were lifelong immunity, and some were effective for half a year or even longer. As long as Wang Sheng paid attention, the chance of contracting infectious diseases was extremely low.

The trackers didn't have this kind of experience, nor did they have this kind of technology. Although they also barely covered their heads and faces, they couldn't compare with Wang Sheng's targeted equipment. Everyone was suffering from insect bites.

Fourth-level and fifth-level experts could usually resist mosquito bites, but that was usually the case. This was the Thousand Severance Land, and all the species that could survive were powerful, and mosquitoes were no exception. In addition, experts couldn't use their spiritual energy to protect their bodies at all times. They could block thousands of bites, but maybe they would be caught once and be infected.

Some diseases were caused by special mosquito bites, such as malaria. Being bitten too many times meant there was always a chance of being infected, especially when you are physically and mentally exhausted and your resistance is reduced.

In short, after holding on for a few days, the number of people with diarrhea became seven. This time, the entire team was completely dragged down and stopped. At this time, let alone tracking Wang Sheng, whether they could move forward became a problem.

Powerful monsters wouldn't just stay in one place. When hunting, they would always look around. Finding them would be a fierce battle. And in this place, the weakest of the fierce monsters had the strength of the sixth level. Only by keeping up with Wang Sheng could they find a temporarily safe place to rest.

But in the current situation, seven people couldn't move, and it was a joke to want to keep up with Wang Sheng.

Tang Ao and Song Ming looked at all this, and the two could only be speechless. If the team stagnated here and couldn't keep up with Wang Sheng's pace, there would only be a dead end.

Powerful monsters wouldn't just stay in one place. When hunting, they would always look around. Finding them would be a fierce battle. And in this place, the weakest of the fierce monsters had the strength of the sixth level. Only by keeping up with Wang Sheng could they find a temporarily safe place to rest.

But in the current situation, seven people couldn't move, and it was a joke to want to keep up with Wang Sheng. What to do?

Tang Ao and Song Ming both turned their attention to the seven patients who were paralyzed. If they weren't being held back, perhaps the remaining five would have a chance to follow Wang Sheng out of the Thousand Severance Land, wouldn't they?