Marina and the others walked into the tunnel leading to the sewers in the southeast direction. The tunnel sloped downward and the ground was slippery, making it so that they had to tread carefully. There were patches of slippery moss growing on the ground. These sewer moss did not need light to survive and only needed water dripping down from above to survive. It did not matter if the water was clean or dirty – even if it was not water, as long as it was liquid, it would absorb it.
Even blood was no exception.
This made the moss not only slippery, but also very dangerous … if one's skin came into contact with the rotten moss, it would not be as simple as just getting injured. If one were to fall down here …
"Let me remind you, if you fall down in this place, what awaits you is not only ridicule, but also pain from coming into contact with the rotten moss.
Your skin will become red and swollen, itching so much that you want to scratch off a layer of your skin. Even if you have good medicine to treat it, you will have to endure this pain for several weeks, and you will also have to spend a lot of money. "
Under Short Axe's kind reminder, no matter if it was Marina or Ike, they were very careful with every step they took, fearing that they would fall to the ground. This was not something as simple as losing face, no one wanted to suffer this kind of torture.
Compared to Marina and Ike, the newcomers to the sewers, Short Axe and Chris, who continued to walk in front, were more at ease.
For those who had been risking their lives to make a living in the sewers for a long time, the rotten moss on the ground was like grass. They had already gotten used to it. As long as they stepped on it, even if they did not realize what they were stepping on, their bodies would automatically make the best choice and reaction.
However, there was one person in this small team who was slightly different.
Lulunaka had a walking stick. This walking stick gave her something to rely on when walking. Every time the end of the walking stick struck the ground, it would provide her with a fulcrum, so that she would not slip and fall to the ground.
Every time her walking stick struck the ground, a soft but clear sound would be produced, leaving an echo within the tunnel.
The sound of footsteps, the sticky sound of feet leaving the ground, the sound of Lulunaka's walking stick falling to the ground, the crackling sound of the torch burning, all mixed together in this narrow and dark space, creating a strange sound … or rather, a strange music.
They continued to walk forward until they reached the end of the tunnel.
The exit at the end of the tunnel was much smaller than the tunnel itself. The tunnel could only allow three or four people to walk side by side, but this exit could only allow people to pass through one by one. Short Axe, who was a tall warrior, had to bend down to pass through.
Chris was the first to pass. After a while, his voice was heard. "It's safe, come here."
Behind him, Ike and the others passed through the narrow exit one by one. The last one was Hatchet, who walked out with his back bent.
This time, they came to a space that was even larger than the tunnel...
This was also a circular passageway. The ceiling above them was high up, far away from the people standing on the ground. It was even further away than the ceiling in the Rat Tunnel, which gave people the illusion that it was right in front of them.
When they left the tunnel, they could see that the tunnel in front of them led to the left and right. The tunnel on the right was blocked by a pile of rocks and could not be passed through. As for the tunnel on the left, they could not see the end of it.
Because it was too spacious, and they were in an almost sealed underground space, even the slightest sound could cause a lot of movement.
The ground was littered with gravel, and some of the stones were sharp and sharp. No fool would walk on this ground to torture their shoes and soles. If the quality of the shoes was slightly worse, the soles of the feet might have been poked or scratched.
There were not many places to walk. Aside from the gravel, there were also weeds and strange plants that they could not name. They did not look like something that could be touched casually.
Since there were things like rotten moss, then it was not strange that there were even more harmful plants in the sewers.
But not everyone could not resist these plants. At least one person knew about them … or it should be said that there were two people.
"That's Head Twister Grass."
Lulunaka, who was following behind Marina like a chick following a mother hen, pointed to one of the plants. If that plant was a Head Twister Grass, then growing in this place, its vitality seemed to be too tenacious. Even if it was a Head Twister Grass, it still needed sunlight.
Listening to the name that Lulunaka said, it was indeed not an ordinary Head Twister Grass. Looking at the length of this thing, it was far longer than an ordinary Head Twister Grass. It also looked tougher, so it stood there straight.
"I have seen this plant in the illustrated handbook."
Marina also looked at the strange Head Twister Grass, "Because it is very suitable to be used as a prop for hanging, so it was given such a name."
"But no one will use this as a prop for hanging."
Lulunaka said, "There is a linen rope that can be used. There is no need to go underground to get the material for the rope."
"And this thing is very tricky."
Short Axe, who was walking behind them, heard the conversation between the two and interrupted, "This thing is not as gentle as the Head Twister Grass on the ground … The Head Twister Grass can easily cut your finger, but this Head Twister Grass is not as simple as just cutting the skin."
"What is different about it?" Ike was also curious and asked.
"Ask this little girl who knows a lot about plants."
Short Axe threw this troublesome task to Lulunaka, "You have to prove that you have some ability."
Lulunaka nodded again and again, answering Ike's question, "Because it grows underground, there is no sunlight, so this plant is very thirsty for anything that can provide nutrients, especially liquid, because liquid is the easiest to absorb … There was once a person who was cut by this Head Twister Grass. Then it wrapped around that person's finger tightly, like a leech sucking non-stop.
Because it is tough and soft, and also wrapped around the finger, it is very difficult to cut, much more troublesome than a leech.
In the end, that person paid the price of a finger to get rid of this blood-sucking plant. If he didn't do so, his entire hand would probably be crippled. "
After listening to Lulunaka's explanation, Ike walked a few steps away from the Head Twister Grass. This Head Twister Grass grew on the side of the passage, growing in patches. Originally it looked a little green, but suddenly it became a terrifying and bloody existence.
Not only Ike, but Marina also distanced herself from the Head Twister Grass. As for Short Axe and Chris, their original position and route were far away from these plants.
Now, the closest one to the Head Twister Grass was Lulunaka. She was standing a few steps away from the Head Twister Grass, beside Marina.
"Just as I said, the Head Twister Grass can easily cut the skin. If you use force, it can leave a very deep wound on the skin." Ike said with a slightly ugly expression, "If you put this around your neck …"
Short Axe laughed, "It will be very ugly. After the neck is wrapped by this thing, before you suffocate to death, half of the blood in your body will be sucked dry.
Whether you die from excessive blood loss or suffocation, it depends on your luck. "
"Why does it depend on your luck?"
"Because it determines how ugly your death will be, or how you will die less painfully." Short Axe said, "I know someone who died like this.
He was an idiot and unlucky person, falling into the Head Twister Grass, and after that … "He shrugged," I don't want to say anymore, I'm worried that you will vomit. "
"Thank you for your consideration." Marina smiled, but there was no smile on her face.
Lulunaka called out to Marina, "Can I go and pick some Head Twister Grass?"
When she saw everyone's expression, Lulunaka quickly waved her hand and said nervously, "I know how to make those Head Twister Grass settle down, there won't be any danger!"
"Are you sure?"
Short Axe frowned and said, "If you get entangled by those things, I won't save you. At most, I will help you cut off your hands or legs."
Lulunaka nodded repeatedly, indicating that she had taken Short Axe's "advice" to heart.
When she walked towards the Head Twister Grass, Marina also followed. "These things are at least afraid of fire, right?" Marina said to her.
Lulunaka smiled, "Yes, at least they are afraid of fire, so I dare to go closer."