Survive in the beast world

Chapter 41 A Heavy Philosophy of Survival

The brachiosaurus team seemed to be blocked by these densely packed animals in front of them. In this tragic scene where a stampede could happen at any time, even if a large predator came and couldn't clear the way, there was no other reason. It was really impossible to let go.

Everyone, you are next to me, I am next to yours, where do you give way, and it is estimated that the predator will not dare to step forward. In this case, if you really squeeze forward and have a stampede, no matter how tough you are All predators have to be stepped on, and stepping on it is in vain.

The leader of the brachiosaurus seemed to understand the situation before him, and let out a long cry. Although its volume had been turned up to the maximum, it was not very obvious in the noisy animal calls, which meant that the brachiosaurus were familiar with each other. The communication can accurately receive its signal.

The brachiosaurus team turned a corner, as if they wanted to bypass this large group of animals. Li Shizhen took a closer look, and found that it was really lively. There were all kinds of animals, including Triceratops, Roundtops, Wildebeests, and Tendons. Herds of sheep, sheep, deer, and horses are basically herbivores, and there are more strange species that Li Shizhen can't name at all.

They seemed to be standing together in a group, but because the place was narrow and it was inevitable that they would be crowded there, and they didn't know what they were doing, so Li Shizhen turned his eyes and looked at the surrounding environment by the way.

There is actually a large forest not far ahead, which makes him overjoyed. You must know that although he has saved a lot of clean water, compared to the consumption of one person and one tiger, the feeling of only getting out but not getting in is really overwhelming. He is worried.

Such a forest must have a source of water, and the brachiosaurus will definitely stay there for a while to eat, just enough for him to replenish part of the water.

As he was thinking about it, he found that the brachiosaurus group was still densely packed with animals on the way forward. Could it be that all the animals in the grassland were concentrated here?Li Shizhen couldn't help but secretly stunned.

After walking for a while, I finally found a slightly sparser open space, but the two sides of the open space were still crowded with different animal populations.

As the Brachiosaurus team stepped forward, Li Shizhen finally saw what was going on, and he couldn't help but gasp. Well, it's such a wide river. Compared with this water area, the last time they passed by It was literally a brook.

The densely packed animals on the south bank are obviously hesitating how to cross the river, and there is no rhythm of watching each other during the hesitation.Thinking of the horrible creatures in the river last time, Li Shizhen couldn't help but shudder. The situation in this obviously much wider water will only be more complicated and terrifying.

The morning sun shines on the water, sparkling, but the hustle and bustle of the south bank is in stark contrast to the desertedness of the north bank. At this time, the river level has dropped by three or four meters, and there is a gap of three to four meters between the land on the south bank and the river surface. The natural drop of four meters, if you are not prepared to fall directly, you may break your bones, so the animals on the edge are desperately trying to back up under pressure.

The animals standing behind the team seemed a little anxious, they kept digging the ground, and the sky was full of dust. Obviously, this wait-and-see moment had lasted for a long time.The increasingly severe drought and less and less food behind them reminded them that the crisis of survival was coming.

The instinct deeply engraved in the bone marrow of all herbivores is telling them, let's go, let's go, there are rich aquatic plants waiting in the past.

However, looking at the calm river, Li Shizhen seemed to see pairs of cold eyes waiting quietly through the sparkling river, indifferent, calm, focused, ready to kill with one blow at any time, that is the predator Jing Quietly lurking eyes.

He has seen their extraordinary patience for hunting in the Sky Overlord and the Jungle King, and now these underwater hunters are probably doing the same, patiently waiting for the best hunting opportunity.

There are countless anxious and restless eyes on the surface of the water, and countless gloomy and cold eyes under the water surface. The two sides just look at each other through the water and air.

For a moment, the tension of this subtle confrontation suffocated Li Shizhen's breathing.

The white tiger was awakened by the noise outside at some point, rolled over to Li Shizhen's side, poked his head, and let Li Shizhen stick his whole body between the window and his head.

He didn't care about the white tiger's recklessness, he just reached out and grabbed its ears, and the two small white dots flickered in front of his eyes, making it difficult for people not to notice.

The Brachiosaurus group seemed very calm, and they did not make a rash decision to enter the water.

But it seems that not all animals have such patience and wisdom.

Finally, a young wildebeest seemed unable to bear the pressure behind him and the anxiety in his heart any longer. With a "plop", he didn't know whether he jumped off the river bank or was pushed off the river bank, and stepped on the wet river a few meters below. .

The surrounding air seemed to be quiet for a moment, and then it became more noisy. All the animals were watching the end of the wildebeest, and Li Shizhen could hear the sound of its hooves hitting the water.

The wildebeest also seemed to be a little panicked. It screamed in panic, trying to turn around and get back to the shore.But the river surface, which has dropped three or four meters, is too far away from the river bank. Unfortunately, the place where it goes down is a structure that goes straight up and down, and there is no slope to draw on.

It worked hard a few times, but each time it climbed halfway and fell down again. The miserable cry made all the herbivores feel a little bit sad. They all knew that the fate of this wildebeest might not be too bad. good.

After struggling several times and being unable to go up again, this young and inexperienced wildebeest seemed to finally face its fate in despair. It let out a long roar to the sky, raised its newly grown horns, and hugged Determined to sacrifice his life, he jumped into the river.

At this time, there was a silence on the south bank, which was a tragic feeling that all life could empathize with, regardless of wisdom or not.

The pressure of all the lives on this continent struggling to survive once again weighed heavily on Li Shizhen's heart.

Then there was a continuous "plop" sound, as if infected by this tragic and decisive behavior, the other wildebeests no longer let their companions face the helpless and helpless situation alone, they also jumped down one after another.

But to Li Shizhen's surprise, the crossing of these herbivores was not chaotic like dumpling, but quite orderly. They stood bustlingly on the river bank, jumped to the river and naturally formed a formation to cross the river. Wildebeests on the edge will even back up a few steps and rejoin the formation before diving into the water.

For a moment, encouraged by the young wildebeest in front, the dense herd of wildebeest quickly formed a black line down the middle of the wide river. One end of this black line slowly extended from the south bank to the north bank, forming The wildebeests in a row help each other, which greatly reduces the impact of the water on the body, but you can still see the splashes caused by the waves hitting them from time to time.

Both Li Shizhen and Baihu watched quietly. The seemingly calm river was actually extremely fast-moving. Just like the sharp contrast between its peaceful appearance and potential danger, they both had a strong premonition.

Seeing that the wildebeest that first crossed the river was about to reach the opposite bank, the other herbivores on the south bank started to stir up, the noise was louder, and the dust raised in the air became more restless.They are all eager to try. At this time, the herd of wildebeest has not yet finished crossing the river, and many of them have not even had time to go down.

The first wildebeest seems to have stepped on the bottom of the river bank. It doesn't need to swim anymore. It only needs to walk a few more steps in the water before it can go ashore. There is plenty of rain and lush green grass on the other side!

It seemed to be tripped by something, and its body staggered, and then its whole body suddenly sank into the water during this stagger, and never floated up again, leaving only a small swirl of water on the river surface, and soon Even the whirlpool disappeared, leaving nothing behind.

The horrific disappearance of the first wildebeest was like a signal, and the wildebeest neighed one after another suddenly on the river, but often the neighing disappeared halfway into the water flow, and the black line that cut off the river seemed to be washed away by something , disappearing into the water little by little.

The wildebeests just entered the water screamed in terror and returned to the edge of the water before they had time to enter the water. Many wildebeests were making futile efforts just like the first wildebeest just now. They tried to jump back to the shore side, but the too steep drop can only make them cry out in despair and panic.

A wildebeest in the water tried to retreat to the shore. It seemed that it had already stepped to the bottom of the river. Suddenly, there was a huge splash of water beside it, and then there was a violent struggle and a splash of water in the sky. When everything calmed down, only the water surface remained. The next ray of bright red was quickly washed away by the water without a trace.

The water surface returned to a sparkling and moving appearance. If it weren't for the countless screaming wildebeests by the water, it would almost make people think that the bloody and suffocating scene just now was just an illusion.

One person and one tiger looked at the calm water surface, their expressions were very dignified. In Li Shizhen's pupils, there were still afterimages of the giant jaws and sharp teeth under the water just now. The structure was like a crocodile, but he did not see them on the water surface. It is not entirely certain that the body is exposed.

Moreover, the lurking patience and hunting methods of this creature are really terrifying. They even waited until the wildebeest was about to reach the opposite bank before starting to hunt, and even a single wildebeest in the water was not spared.

The atmosphere on the river bank was also very stagnant for a while, as if even the flying dust was suppressed by the dignified atmosphere.

The waves caused by the underwater creatures flipping from time to time interrupted the atmosphere, and Li Shizhen once again saw the streamlined body flashing by, but this time, there were so many such figures under the water.I am afraid that it is precisely because of their number that the huge brachiosaurus has to be scruples and is reluctant to pass.

He finally knew why so many animals stayed here, and why this confrontation between the water and the water lasted for so long.It is estimated that there were no animals trying to cross the river in the past few times, but just like this time, the black line crossing the river was completely erased.

This repeated probing and anti-exploration, defeat and anti-frustration, the strengths of the two sides in the contest are too unequal, and the physical strength and patience of the animals on the shore seem to be gradually exhausted.

The sun has gradually risen. If they don't cross the river again, they will be greeted with increasingly hotter and drier weather. There is no food and no water source. This is the most severe and desperate situation in life.

Finally, an old wildebeest neighed for a long time by the water, full of the tragedy and vicissitudes of life, it does not know how many times it has crossed the river, which one was not such a difficult and challenging time, full of blood and blood. die?On the road of hard survival, how can we reach the other side without struggling to survive with the determination to die?

The herd of wildebeests on the shore by the water seemed to be aroused by the roaring of endless tragic pride in their chests, and they all raised their heads to the sky and let out a long cry. , The rumbling horses are full of determination to move forward.

This is the first time that Li Shizhen has seen the determination and courage of a strong man cutting off his wrist from herbivores, and the tragic vicissitudes of life for survival deeply moved him.

The old wildebeest led the team and jumped into the water without hesitation. It deeply understands that hesitation and fear will only bring more sacrifices and deaths. Go forward bravely and firmly. Even if you cannot reach the other side, your descendants will be there. Survive and multiply on the other side, and continue this cycle of reincarnation!

The wildebeests on the bank no longer hesitated and panicked, and jumped to the water's edge to join the team crossing the river. This time the attempt was so heavy and orderly, the river quickly gathered black lines down the middle again, and slowly and firmly extended to the opposite bank again. past.

Of course, the hunters would not be moved by the tragedy of the wildebeests. Many wildebeests disappeared silently into the rushing river, leaving only a momentary swirl of water.There were even wildebeests that couldn't resist the huge momentum of the water and were washed downstream.

But none of the wildebeest wavered and hesitated. They just moved forward firmly. It seemed that at this moment, following forward became their only instinct, and even the threat of death could not stop them.

On the way of life survival, when you survive with the determination not to fear death, death will often retreat.This seemingly contradictory but actually profound philosophy of survival was taught by a group of wildebeest to one man and one tiger today.

More wildebeests successfully reached the opposite bank, and they shook off the water splashes all over their bodies. The fur on their bodies seemed to be shining with dazzling golden light in the sun, which was the sacred brilliance of life that had been baptized again.

When Li Shizhen and the white tiger were blinded by the golden light, the other herbivores also moved silently and quickly, following the big slope stepped down by the wildebeest, these animals assembled their respective teams, one by one They descended to the water's edge in an orderly manner and joined the team crossing the river in a queue.

Although the black line in the middle of the river has been disturbed by fluctuations, it has never been interrupted.

This grand and spectacular river crossing lasted until evening, when the Brachiosaurus leader let out a long cry, followed the Triceratops team, and embarked on the journey of crossing the river.

Other smaller herbivores have to consider the night resting place after crossing the river. After all, predators are the most frequented by this kind of large water source, and Brachiosaurus, which has almost no natural enemies, does not have to worry about this problem at all, so they have always been calm. waited until now.

Considering the depth of the river, Li Shizhen temporarily moved the low-level supplies to the hut. Although it was a bit crowded for a while, it would be no problem to put them back after crossing the river.

Several young dragons in the Triceratops in front were protected by the team in the middle, and Li Shizhen could still see the water marks dragged by them from behind.Their eyes are still ignorant and innocent, they don't know what kind of thrilling scene they experienced today, and they don't know how many of them can only live until the day they cross this river again.

It wasn't until they reached the opposite bank safely that the brachiosaurs were relieved and started to drink water in the shallows.It is estimated that the predators who have already had a full meal in the water should no longer be interested in his wooden barrel, and Li Shizhen kept using the wooden barrel to fetch water when they crossed the river and drank.

At this time, animals with legs and feet injured while crossing the river can be seen from time to time on the bank. Their group has left long ago, and only they are left lying on the spot and crying, and there are also some old and weak people who are physically exhausted and unable to cross the river on the south bank. suffer from.

In the twilight, the cries of these animals abandoned by the herd resounded on both sides of the bank, sounding extremely lonely and desolate.

After one person and one tiger filled the water and put all the supplies back in place, Li Shizhen looked at the animals and sighed. At this time, there were huge figures hovering in the sky, and the windless noise of some branches and leaves could be heard around.

I'm afraid that in the dry season, even if it is by the water, the corpse has no chance to rot.

Li Shizhen opened his notebook, and made a heavy mark on the second zigzag line.

The author has something to say: The last few chapters have indeed been inspired by the Great East African Migration, one of the most spectacular sights on Earth and one of its most important events.

So I decided to give this glorious image to its original owner - wildebeest, they are collective heroes.