The night is deep, and the campfire brings light to the camp.
From time to time, the crackling sound of burning branches came out, accompanied by a little sparks flying into the sky.
Although the fence was hastily arranged, it was too short, and the fence was too short, and the defense against the impact of the beast was imperceptible. At most, it brought some psychological comfort to the members of the exploration team.
The real defense is a large number of traps scattered around the camp.
Once a beast attacked, these traps could act as a hindrance and make a loud noise to warn the people in the camp.
Of course, night watchmen are also arranged around the camp to provide another layer of security.
In the past, most of the exploration team members at this time had already fallen asleep, but tonight everyone was not sleepy.
Many people gathered around the campfire and talked to each other.
News about the Flying Squirrel Leader's abilities and the Expedition's predicament of facing food shortages are all known.
"What should we do in this situation?"
"Food is the most important thing! Without food and no need for magical beasts, we will all starve to death. No one is an exception, because no one can eat or drink without eating."
"I think we should kill these flying squirrels, even if the flying squirrel boss is very strong, but the vast majority of flying squirrels are just ordinary beasts."
"Hmph, if you think like this, just wait to die. As long as the flying squirrel leader bites your flesh and blood, you will die as soon as you discharge. Even if the flying squirrel leader is rare, we don't have many people, and it's not enough for it to kill."
"Looking back now, it's really scary. During the day, the leader of the flying squirrel was only five steps away from me, but fortunately it died at the hands of Master Needle."
"Can the flying squirrel leader really discharge?" There are also doubts.
But when he heard that this was the result of Cang Xu's inference, no one doubted it anymore.
"From this point of view, it is still thanks to Lord Needle! If he hadn't killed the flying squirrel leader with one blow, we would have to kill someone."
"In my opinion, this kind of beast must not be touched. Perhaps in the future, we will be able to encounter better food sources. So, let's take a detour. Or maybe find a big army."
"Oh, you're so naïve. Is there always food in the army? Don't forget, our group of people was sent out by a large army to explore the surroundings and search for food at the same time!"
"To return to the beach where we started and join the large army, I don't know how long it will be. On this journey, it is very possible that we will encounter more powerful magical beasts."
"After all, how long can our food last?"
Cang Xu was lying in the tent, listening to the voices outside, he looked at the top of the tent, and he knew very well in his heart: the food left at present can only last for seven days at most!
But at this moment, Cangxu was more worried about the state of the team.
Everyone has their own ideas, the team's hearts have been scattered, and each has their own opinions, so the leader needs to make a final decision at this time.
However, although Needle Jin took this position, his reputation as a leader has not yet been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
The mutton incident seemed to be a good thing that could improve the prestige of the Needle Leader, but it caused the whole team to be poisoned, causing the team to toss back and forth, and not yet harvested enough food.
Therefore, needle cannot consolidate its authority.
"Well, it depends on this time." Cangxu said in his heart.
To be fair, this is not a good opportunity.
However, the reality is always like this, it is indifferent and ruthless, and always puts accidents and problems directly here, which is unsatisfactory. People are often caught off guard and cannot be forced.
Whether it was Needle Gold, Zidhi, or Cangxiu himself, or the entire exploration team, they had all been pushed into a corner by reality.
"Only by overcoming this difficult reality can you truly take charge of this team. So, Needle, young leader, how will you choose?"
With this question, Cangxu slowly fell asleep.
"How do I choose?" The needle fell into deep thought.
As a leader, he has no qualifications to escape, only to take responsibility!
"Now that the team is short of food, dealing with the flying squirrel group is an option to obtain food. But the risk is very high, and the exploration team is not strong enough. Being electrocuted by the leader of the flying squirrel will inevitably result in heavy casualties."
"But I need a big win. A hearty victory is the ideal result. If it is just a crushing victory and too many casualties, it will inevitably disappoint the remaining people and no longer expect my leadership."
"At the same time, the size of the entire exploration team is not large. The casualties are too great, how can the remaining people help me compete for the position of the lord of Baisha City?"
In addition to this choice, Needle understood that he had another option.
"That is to abandon this flying squirrel colony and continue to explore, hoping to find better food sources in the future."
"This choice can temporarily stabilize the entire team, but the food reserves can only last up to seven days, and it is difficult to say what will happen next."
"It may be a weaker beast group, or it may directly encounter a terrifying magical beast that will destroy the entire exploration team."
"If food is strictly controlled and reduced as much as possible, it can last for more than ten days."
"But there is a lot of risk in doing so."
"Once food begins to be scarce, people will panic, and they will even be wary of each other, hunt each other, and devour each other in order to survive!"
"My prestige cannot suppress such people's hearts. If this happens, the whole team will not collapse but riot."
"Forget it, Zidi will still be implicated!"
When Needle Jin was pondering, a thought suddenly popped up.
This idea was so bold and terrifying that Needle himself was shocked - "If I am cornered, in order to survive, will I kill other people and eat human flesh?"
"No, how is this possible! If I do this, what is the difference between me and those beasts and animals!? I'm a Templar."
Needle felt deeply ashamed.
The Templars represent light, represent bravery, and the Templars always charge ahead on the battlefield, and in life the Templars uphold justice, uphold kindness, and protect the weak.
"It turns out that being a leader is so difficult. I'm afraid I'm going to be driven crazy, otherwise how could I have such a terrible thought?"
At this moment, Needle truly felt that leadership is by no means so easy to hold.
Leaders must shoulder their responsibilities, not live up to the trust of their subordinates, find the right way when they are confused, and lead everyone out of the predicament.
What's more, the needle carries much more than that.
He thought of Zi Di, and in his opinion, his fiancée had always trusted him, tried her best to protect him, and never left him.
He thought of his family again, his father who only had one arm left, he couldn't die, he wanted to become the lord of Baisha City, this was a key step in the revival of the Hundred Needles family.
And his pride as a nobleman, his glory as a Templar......
As he thought, Needle Jin's brows furrowed tighter, and his chest felt stuffy, and he actually felt suffocated.
His tent was already the widest, but at this moment, the entire tent was like a monster's giant claws, constantly contracting, as if choking the throat of a needle.
Needle resisted the huge pressure, the voices outside the tent gradually faded, and most of the exploration team members got into the tent and fell asleep, but Needle felt that the pressure was getting heavier and heavier.
I don't know how long it took, the needle made a soft sound, suddenly bent over, and sat down weakly on the marching blanket, leaning against the only wooden stake pillar in the tent.
"Whoa......
Needle Jin gasped, his forehead covered in sweat.
He felt a strong tiredness, which was not physical, but mentally exhausted.
"What should I do?" The needle is still confused and distressed.
Subconsciously, he half-knelt on the ground and began to pray again.
"O Holy Emperor, my God, your gaze is above the sky, and no matter what kind of fog you have, you can't stop your progress. You hold the reins of a vast empire and lead hundreds of millions of people to victory. You are so wise, you are so decisive, and you can see through the trajectory of fate."
"Now your loyal and humble believers pray to you. Ask you to show me the way, please clear the fog of fate for me, and ask you to protect me, so that I can maintain the pride of the nobility and the glory of the knight."
However, the gods did not respond.
The wire waits.
He was looking forward to the response of the gods.
Time passed silently.
It's a long wait.
Needle Jin half-knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and headed in the direction of the Holy Ming Empire.
It's a stubborn wait.
This time prayer, the needle showed unprecedented patience.
However, in the end, when the cold breath of the middle of the night kept coming in through the cracks in the tent, it also penetrated into the nose of the needle gold, penetrating from his skin into his heart.
Needle's heart seemed to be getting colder, and the eagerly awaited heart fell to the bottom.
Needle Jin realized the cruel reality - the gods still did not respond to him, and he would not wait for any instructions from the Holy Emperor.
The tent in the middle of the night was full of darkness and there was no light.
The young man was half-kneeling on the ground, like a stone statue.
After a long time, the stone statue let out a sigh, and he no longer knelt halfway, but stood up with difficulty.
Legs and feet are sore and numb, needle stomping feet, relaxing muscles.
His eyes were blank and his heart was heavy. He knew that he could only rely on himself.
Without the guidance of the gods, the road ahead was pitch black.
But he must go on!
Staying where you are can only wait for death, and it will also disappoint everyone.
That's how life is.
People are often forced to make various decisions by life in situations where their future is uncertain. Even people themselves know how reckless this choice is! However, people still have to bear the consequences for their choices, whether they are bitter or sweet.
Needle can only continue to think.
It was strange that this time he thought about it, but he didn't feel the embarrassment before.
It was like breaking through a limit, perhaps because the gods did not respond, making him completely understand that there was no one to rely on.
When the morning came, the birds in the forest were chirping more and more, and Needle suddenly realized that the whole night had passed.
He lifted the tent curtain and happened to see the rising sun.
The sun shines through the clouds and shines in the semi-dark forest. There was still white mist in the forest in the early morning, the air seemed wet and cold, and the needle was breathing, but it felt a sense of freshness.
The moment he lifted the curtain, he was a wise and powerful leader who could see through everything and make the most correct choices.
Even if he knows he's not, he has to act decently!
There was no trace of hesitation on his face, he had already made a decision!
Everyone was quickly summoned and listened to a series of orders from the needle.
"Cyanobacteria, in the next few days, you will continue to sneak around to find out more information about the flying squirrel community."
"Huangzao, white buds, and cangxiu, you are responsible for choosing the wood, and we are going to make a batch of short bows."
"Zidi, I need you to configure the potion, preferably it can also be effective against the flying squirrel boss."
Yes, Needle had decided to hunt this flying squirrel herd.