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"Bring Song Guilong back. This is the order from the command center to Li Squad Leader, and it has now become our mission. I don't think you know more than I do about the overall task of this project before Li Squad Leader spoke with you. My level of confidentiality is higher than yours. You have learned some things you shouldn't know, most of which I should already be aware of. However, I need to verify the information regarding Song Guilong from you; otherwise, it will hinder our search for him. As of now, this matter concerns only the two of us. I will help you find Song Guilong, and you won't refuse me, will you?" I spoke carefully to him.
It was clear that pain was deeply tormenting Liu Squad Leader. His expression could no longer hide the suffering his body was enduring. I sensed him taking a deep breath, as if he had made a significant decision.
"I can only tell you Li Squad Leader's attitude towards Song Guilong and the orders he gave me. If you don't accept this, then please leave."
"Deal."
I agreed without hesitation and quickly injected him with Morphine. In truth, this matter was also tormenting me, challenging my moral boundaries: I didn't know if I would have the courage to persist if he continued to hold out. I was already satisfied with any gains I could achieve.
The Morphine quickly relieved Liu Squad Leader from his pain, and his breathing became steadier. After taking a sip of water, he slowly said, "It seems you already know about Li Squad Leader calling me out to talk. During that time, he gave me a sidearm and expressed his suspicions about Song Guilong. He does not trust Song Guilong and believes that there must be an astonishing secret behind his series of abnormal behaviors. At that moment, he thought Song Guilong's unconscious state was a disguise, and it appears now that Li Squad Leader was correct. Along with giving me the gun, he ordered me to shoot Song Guilong if he attempted to escape.
In the Escape Pod, during the five minutes when other Sealed Chamber communications were closed, Li Squad Leader did not provide me with much information or orders."
"Then why does Cao Mingzhe harbor hostility towards you? What happened?" I questioned him without giving him time to think.
Liu Squad Leader sighed: "Li Squad Leader asked me to check Song Guilong's backpack. He hugged me tightly and I used force to take the backpack away." "What's in the backpack?" I'll do it right away ask. I know this is a very critical issue. If this series of actions were premeditated and planned by Song Guilong, then the contents of his backpack will reveal his purpose. "I don't know." Liu Squad Leader regained his composure, and said: "While I was snatching Song Guilong's backpack, Cao Mingzhe attacked me like crazy, and Song Guilong hugged me tightly again, but I couldn't succeed. . "I leaned forward against the Cave Wall in disappointment, the wet pieces of my sleeping bag stuck to my back, and it was as cold as ice, making me shiver. The body involuntarily arched up like a shrimp. "The last sentence of this call, Li Squad Leader asked me to lean close to the microphone and listen to it alone. I am sure that Cao Mingzhe can't hear it, but Song Guilong is sitting next to the microphone, and I can't Make sure he heard the words "Liu Squad Leader, hesitantly. “What happened to Li Squad Leader?” “The company commander’s original words were: No matter what happens, kill Song Guilong before you can’t control the situation. Even if you die, you must die behind Song Guilong "This is a very decisive statement. It seems Li Squad Leader has foreseen the danger that is about to happen. After finishing these words, I heard Liu Squad Leader let out a breath of relief, as if a burden had been lifted. I was hunched over and shaking slightly. I don’t know if it was because of the cold or because I was frightened by what Liu Squad Leader said. Suddenly Liu Squad Leader pushed me. I couldn't see him in the darkness, but suddenly there was light in front of me, and a light source appeared in the water far away. It was about the size of a washbasin, round, and emitted a cool light like moonlight. If it wasn't in an underground grotto, I would even think it was the projection of the moon.
The moment I saw the light source, I pushed Liu Squad Leader aside without considering his shoulder injury. He let out a light grunt but said nothing.
I leaned over the Embankment, gently lifting my head to quietly observe the light in the water. This light source was not still; it swayed with the ripples, giving the impression that there were dark currents swirling beneath the surface.
The light flickered back and forth as it drifted deeper into the Pavement. Suddenly, it vanished, just as abruptly as it had appeared.
Clearly, Liu Squad Leader was also secretly watching this phenomenon. The moment the light disappeared, his voice reached my ears, “Where did it go? Is it the Night Pearl? It seems like a legendary treasure has emerged.”
I felt like spitting in his face. I pulled him back a bit and said, “It’s an eye.”
I sensed his body stiffen, followed by a trembling voice, “Brother Qiang, don’t scare me like that. I’ve told you everything I know.”
Damn. I almost slapped myself. If I had known he was afraid of this, I wouldn’t have gone through so much trouble, nearly driving myself to the brink of collapse.
“Liu Squad Leader, do you think I have any reason to lie to you? But dying is dying; what’s the difference between dying in water and on Ground?” I scoffed at him.
“Brother Qiang, I've dragged water ghosts before; I almost died in the water. It left me with a psychological scar; this is what I'm most afraid of.” Liu Squad Leader’s voice still trembled.
I could now be fairly certain that the massive Aquatic Creature that had attacked us earlier was indeed responsible. As we made our way here, the Flashlight had been used for lighting our path, only aimed at the Pavement during our breaks.
It was at that moment that we had attracted this giant creature. From this, I deduced that it was the light source that drew it in, rather than our body heat or sounds from walking and talking.
After lying there for a while, I patted Liu Squad Leader: “Let’s get up and move back along the Cave Wall. We can’t turn on the Flashlight for now.”
Liu Squad Leader clutched my hand tightly: “Wait! What if it comes back?”
"Staying here will freeze you to death. Are you not ashamed?" I abruptly shook off his hand. A foul stench hit my nose; he had scared himself.
Fortunately, he hadn't incapacitated both hands, or I really wouldn't have had the courage to deal with his waste. We made our way back along the Cave Wall in the dark, the journey was quiet, and Liu Squad Leader showed his frustration over his own poor performance.
Without any light, our pace was slow, and the damp, cold clothes quickly absorbed our body heat. After more than an hour of walking, we had to stop to replenish some food; we were losing energy too quickly.
As soon as we stopped, the foul odor from Liu Squad Leader wafted out again, especially from that hand. With no other choice, I pinched my nose and rinsed it for him. There was no one else around; even facing him, I couldn't see him. I could only hear the sound of water splashing and knew he had stripped down. After filling my canteen several times, I finally heard him shivering say, "I'm done."
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