Chapter 185 On the Cliff
Chapter 185 On the Cliff
Snake Ink transformed into human form, untied the rope around his waist, and tightly wrapped it around a large tree on the opposite mountain peak. After wrapping it several times, he pulled hard to ensure it was secure, then turned back and shouted loudly to Bubble Fish on the opposite side, "Bubble, are you ready?"
Bubble nodded and replied loudly, "Ready."
They took out a tough animal hide, which they had just carefully selected. It was thick and sturdy enough to support their weight.
He unfolded the animal hide, folded it several times, and laid it horizontally above the rope. He then took a rope that was wrapped around a tree and tied it to the middle of the hide. With nimble hands, he secured it to the rope.
Then, he gripped both ends of the animal hide tightly with both hands and followed the rope of the snake ink towards the other side.
The wind whistled past his ears, making his hair dance wildly. Fortunately, he moved nimbly and soon reached the opposite mountain peak.
Standing on the opposite mountain peak, Snake Ink grabbed his collar, untied a thick rope from Fish Bubble's waist, climbed up another giant tree, and tightly wrapped it around him.
Fish Bubble untied another rope from her waist and tied it to the bottom of the tree.
And so, a "bridge" was built.
On the cliff edge, three ropes danced in the gale. Snake Ink looped one rope around the ring on the animal hide, letting the tiger's roar from the opposite side pull it back.
Hu Xiao carefully led Chu Xinyao down to the edge of the cliff. After pulling the ring back, he took down the rope attached to it and carefully tied it around Chu Xinyao's waist.
"Yaoyao, are you sure everything is okay?"
After taking a recovery pill, Chu Xinyao had fully recovered her strength and smiled, "Don't worry!"
After Hu Xiao tied another rope around her waist, Chu Xinyao took a deep breath, grabbed the animal skin, pushed off with her feet, and used the momentum to sprint towards the other side.
"Yao Yao, be careful." Before Hu Xiao finished speaking, a figure moved nimbly on a rope on the cliff. Her movements were swift and her figure was light. The rope was taut around her waist, making a slight friction sound, but she was not affected at all and maintained her extremely fast speed.
However, just as she was about to reach the opposite cliff, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew, and the rope began to shake violently.
Everyone's hearts jumped into their throats, and they all shouted, "Watch out!"
Chu Xinyao reacted extremely quickly. She immediately adjusted her balance, placing her feet firmly on the ropes and gripping the animal hide tightly with both hands to prevent herself from being blown off by the wind.
She remained completely calm; in situations like this, the more nervous you are, the more likely you are to make a mistake.
The wind was strong, and the ropes swayed violently in the wind, making a creaking sound, as if they would break at any moment.
Chu Xinyao, who had been trying to remain calm, found fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead, and her heart began to race.
She couldn't help but look down at her feet; the bottomless canyon seemed like a giant mouth, ready to devour everything at any moment.
Fear flashed through her mind, and she instinctively gripped the animal skin tightly.
She looked up at the animal hide, repeatedly murmuring: "Chu Xinyao, don't be afraid, Chu Xinyao, don't be afraid."
"Yao, relax, I'll pull you over here." Shemo's voice came from the other side, calm and firm.
He gripped the rope tied around Chu Xinyao's waist tightly, his arm muscles tense, ready to exert force at any moment.
Upon hearing Shemo's voice, Chu Xinyao felt a sense of relief.
At the same time, Yu Paopao was ready to catch Chu Xinyao. He slightly bent his knees, opened his arms, and fixed his gaze on Chu Xinyao.
Shemo slowly tightened the rope in his hand, because he was worried that using too much force would cause Chu Xinyao to lose her balance, so he moved very slowly.
Chu Xinyao felt the rope around her waist being pulled, and she began to slowly walk forward.
Finally, after a few tense minutes of walking, Chu Xinyao landed steadily in Yu Paopao's arms.
It wasn't until her feet touched the ground that she was enveloped by the tension and fear that had been building up inside her.
Fish Bubble held her close, and feeling her trembling, whispered, "Don't be afraid, it's safe now. My little female is very strong!"
Seeing that Chu Xinyao had successfully reached the other side, Hu Xiao finally felt relieved.
After that, everything became much simpler, and he quickly organized the other people to pass through in an orderly manner.
When the last male orc landed, the sky turned dark and it started to rain again.
Shemo took out a feather robe and draped it over Chu Xinyao. He then said to Huxiao, "Xiao, the terrain here is flatter. You carry Yao for now, and we'll find a place to rest quickly."
"Okay." Tiger Roar transformed into a giant tiger, carrying Chu Xinyao, and the group quickly ran in the rain.
Chu Xinyao sat on the tiger's back. Although the rain was heavy, she did not feel much of a bump.
I didn't even feel much of a bumpy ride; I just felt the wind howling in my ears and the raindrops on my cheeks feeling a bit cold.
The rain intensified, the raindrops pounding on the leaves with a "pitter-patter" sound, but they did not slow down.
Finally, after crossing a stream, they found a tree hollow where they could rest. It was hidden in the roots of a giant tree, concealed by dense foliage, and difficult to spot from the outside.
Snake Ink went in first, but before Tiger Roar could follow, he came out with a bad expression.
"Mo, what's wrong?"
"There are signs of orcs living here. We should leave quickly." Shemo frowned. Although there was nothing in the tree hole, the scent of orcs was very strong, suggesting that the orcs were of a high level.
He looked at Chu Xinyao. Although her feather robe provided some warmth, she was still shivering from the cold. Her body trembled slightly, and her teeth chattered involuntarily. But stubborn as she was, she didn't say anything.
Snake Ink gritted his teeth, looked at the others, and sighed: "Forget it, with so many of us orcs, and three of the strongest ninth-tier beings, even if that dragon from the Flying Dragon Clan comes, we are not afraid."
This giant tree had weathered countless years, its roots deeply embedded in the earth. The entrance to the cave wasn't large, but it was enough for them to take shelter from the rain.
The cave was a bit damp, but much better than the wind and rain outside.
Snake Ink lit a campfire, and Fish Bubble was the first to climb up to the top of the tree hole, where there was a gap that allowed him to observe the outside world.
Tiger Roar took a torch and briefly smoked the inside of the cave. His fur, soaked from the downpour, was now clinging to his muscular body.
"Yaoyao, come and rest here." He chose the innermost part of the tree hole and spread a clean piece of animal hide on the ground.
Chu Xinyao also took out food and warm animal hides from her spatial storage and distributed them to everyone. However, she still followed She Mo's instructions and used his large backpack as a cover.
Snake Ink walked to the campfire and threw in some dry firewood from the cave, and the fire instantly blazed up.
He took the meat pie from Chu Xinyao, took the large pot from the orc's back, added clean water, and placed it on the campfire.
usatvline