NOVEL WEB Chapter 449: Preparing to Set Up Camp
"Probably around one kilometer left."
"One kilometer?"
After saying this, the person clenched their teeth tightly. One kilometer was definitely a distance they could endure.
However, if it had been on a flat road, there would surely have been no problem, but now they were traveling through rugged paths surrounded by wild undergrowth. While walking, they also had to be vigilant of the environs, fearful of sudden attacks from wild beasts.
It seemed that Lin Yi had also noticed, but at this moment, his expression should have shown something, yet he just walked over and lightly patted the other on the shoulder.
"Don't worry. Based on my experience, this area shouldn't be too dangerous. Moreover, we haven't really entered deep into the mountains yet. It's only in the deeper parts that fierce animals make their den."
"Then how far are we from that place now? How much further do we have to go?"
"That's hard to say. And according to the map, we need to cross those two peaks ahead to reach our destination. But rest assured, we definitely won't make it there tonight."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi could only sigh. If that was the case, they could only do their best and continue in the direction they were supposed to go.
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However, Lin Yi was still worried about Ling'er's situation.
Since Ling'er was a girl who was having a tough time on this difficult mountain path, he was really concerned that she wouldn't be able to keep up with her energy by the end.
"Hei Lang, are you alright?"
"Oh, don't worry. I've still got plenty of strength left, and this distance shouldn't be a problem for me."
When Hei Lang spoke, there was truly no change in his complexion.
And Lin Yi knew very well that Hei Lang had abundant physical strength. This small exertion probably meant nothing to him.
"It's settled then. How about this? You give me your bag, and you carry Ling'er. I'm worried she won't be able to make it on her own."
"No need. I can carry my own bag and also carry her. There won't be any problem. Come on, Ling'er, climb onto my back."
Hei Lang was quite forthright. Then, he promptly stooped down in front of Ling'er.
When Ling'er heard this, she was taken aback for a moment.
"This... this isn't appropriate, is it?"
"What's inappropriate? You're the only female in our team, so if we don't protect you, who will we protect? Besides, you're our priority. If you are already exhausted when we go deeper into the mountains, our venture there would be pointless. So, you must do as I say."
Lin Yi added on the side, because at this point the situation was indeed such.
Moreover, to be honest, Ling'er felt that she couldn't keep going much longer.
Even for one kilometer, she was afraid she couldn't make it to the end without stopping to rest; only by resting could she get a momentary relief.
If this was the case, there was no need for her to persist, so she leaped up and jumped onto Hei Lang's back.
The distance of one kilometer actually wasn't too long for them, but since they didn't necessarily have to hurry, it took them about fifteen minutes to successfully make it through.
Suddenly, the path ahead became more level. Although it was still somewhat craggy and winding, at least it wasn't as difficult to navigate as before.
"Alright, we've finally made it out; now, we can take a short break. But we can't linger too long because, according to the climate changes at this mountaintop, I estimate we have at most one hour before darkness falls completely."
"What did you say? Only one more hour?"
While he spoke, he looked at his wristwatch.
It was only just past 3 p.m. now. If there was one more hour, it should be around 4 p.m. How could it possibly get dark at 4 p.m.?
Even considering the current weather, he thought it wouldn't get dark until about 6:30 p.m.
"No, didn't you get the time wrong?"
He doubted and then looked up at the hunter to question him.
"I know what you're thinking, but I'll tell you that the weather in these mountains is anything but normal, including when it gets dark. It's usually very short during the day, and by 4 p.m. you can basically see nothing. Around 3:30 p.m. you'll start to feel the darkness creeping in."
"Then, we only have an hour left, so what are we waiting for? We need to hurry to find a flat spot to set up camp."
"No rush. I have already spotted a good area. Even though it feels a bit windy here, if we walk that way for about ten more minutes, we should reach a suitable spot. By the way, are your tents all prepared?"
"Yes, everything is ready and they're very simple to set up. Basically, it takes about five minutes to put one up."
"That's good. I think now you can take a rest here. And seeing this brother carrying Ling'er for so long, I'm worried about his strength keeping up."
The hunter mainly addressed Hei Lang, but to be honest, Lin Yi wasn't at all worried about Hei Lang's stamina.
He knew that no one in the group could surpass Hei Lang in physical strength, so he felt there was absolutely no issue in that regard.
"Don't worry, there's definitely no problem here. And you don't even know about his strength yet? In the end, if he really needs to burst out, you probably won't even stand a chance."
"Oh? Is that so? Well then, let's hurry and prepare for what we need to do tonight."
After finishing speaking, he looked around. Although this area was flat, he still felt that something about this place wasn't quite right.