latelenovela Chapter 351 The Cliff
Chapter 351 The Cliff
Since there were no roads in the isolated island and forests, Xi Yu and the others used the volcano in the middle of the island as a landmark to navigate.
They had been walking for most of the day, and it was getting dark, but they still hadn't found a suitable spot to snipe.
"Zilu, which way should we go next?" Xi Yu would ask Ruan Zilu to confirm the route every now and then.
Ruan Zilu deftly used the detector to scan the surrounding data. After a while, she pointed to the left and said, "It will be faster to go this way."
“Okay.” Xi Yu didn’t ask any more questions and led the others in the direction she pointed out.
Finally, one of the logistics staff couldn't help but speak up: "Aren't we looking for a high point near the volcano? But the path to the left is clearly going downhill; we should be going straight ahead!"
Everyone stopped abruptly. Xi Yu turned to look at the woman who had spoken, and her heart pounded with fear.
The psychological suggestion given by Xi Yu was very subtle. After most of the day, everyone had gradually recovered from their fear and it did not leave any psychological shadow. However, it had a deeper impact on those with poor willpower.
"Your name is Huang Ziying, right? Why do you think we should move forward?" Xi Yu asked calmly.
Huang Ziying was surprised that Xi Yu knew her name. After a moment, she said, "The detector didn't detect any dangerous creatures or other teams ahead. Why should we take a detour? Isn't that a waste of energy?"
A hint of panic flashed in Ruan Zilu's eyes; she wanted to explain but couldn't find the words.
"Zilu," Xi Yu called out to her, "You explain to her."
Xi Yu's calm voice calmed Ruan Zilu down. She mustered her courage and said, "There are indeed no signs of dangerous creatures ahead... but there is a cliff about 500 meters ahead, and it's quite large. The chances of crossing it are slim..."
Huang Ziying was stunned and couldn't help but frown and retort, "How do you know there's a cliff? There's no map of this isolated island, and the detector can't detect any terrain!"
"That was deduced from the detected data. You see... the air pressure ahead is low, plus the changes in temperature and wind speed... and most obviously, a lot of siltstone fragments that form sedimentary rocks can be found in this area, so I judged that there is a cliff ahead."
Ruan Zilu explained softly, but her words did not convince the others, since these were just her speculations, and several people scoffed at her words.
Ruan Zilu looked to Xi Yu for help, and Xi Yu smiled and said, "Since everyone doesn't believe it, let's go and see for ourselves. Let's move forward."
With no one objecting, Xi Yu led the way forward.
Half an hour later, when everyone stood on the edge of the cliff where the cold wind was blowing, everyone fell silent.
Several surprised gazes fell on Ruan Zilu. She lowered her head in embarrassment and quietly hid behind Xi Yu.
The most shocked person was Huang Ziying. As a fellow logistics staff member, she knew very well that the data that a basic detector could collect was nothing more than data on wind direction, temperature, and gas.
Based on this data alone, Ruan Zilu was able to deduce the surrounding terrain without knowing the map, and this insight was by no means simple!
Xi Yu clapped her hands together a few times and said, "Everyone has confirmed the terrain, and there are no other objections, right?"
The facts are right in front of us, and no one has anything to say about them.
Ruan Zilu gratefully squeezed Xi Yu's hand. She knew that Xi Yu had made a special trip to help her gain the trust of others.