kvmb Chapter 313 Exploration
Chapter 313 Exploration
"Gu Xiaohei!"
"Gu Xiaohei!"
Gu Ranle lay at the mouth of the pit anxiously, digging into the mud on the edge of the pit with his hands until his knuckles turned white.
She yelled at the top of her lungs, her voice sounding particularly shrill in the silent night.
However, the only response she got was endless silence. That silence was like a huge black curtain, weighing heavily on her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
At this moment, regret completely overwhelmed Gu Ranle like a tide.
Her eyes were red and tears were welling up in them, and her lips had lost their color from being bitten.
She regretted it so much, regretting how she had been so possessed by the devil and threw Gu Xiaohei, a dog, into this bottomless pit.
Now, Gu Xiaohei’s life or death is unknown down there, and it is very likely that he has lost his life.
In the past, Gu Xiaohei had often made her angry. Although she had been so angry that she gritted her teeth more than once and said viciously that she wanted to stew it and eat hot pot, those were just angry words.
If she really had to stew Gu Xiaohei, she would definitely be reluctant to do so. After all, Gu Xiaohei had spent so many happy times with her and had long become an indispensable part of her life.
"Miss..."
The bodyguard standing nearby felt very uncomfortable seeing Gu Ranle's distraught look.
But at the moment he had no idea. He opened his mouth but didn't know how to persuade her.
The surroundings were quiet, without a sound, which only made the surroundings seem even darker and a little creepy.
Gu Ranle stared at the bottom of the pit, as if he could see Gu Xiaohei safe and sound.
"Miss, why don't we go up first..."
The bodyguard's voice sounded anxious and worried in this silent and eerie atmosphere.
He looked around vigilantly, feeling terrified, wondering what unknown things might happen in the darkness.
He was really worried that if something happened to Gu Ranle here, he wouldn't be able to explain to the old man.
Moreover, this place was filled with an indescribable eerie atmosphere, so eerie that it made people feel creepy. Even two grown men felt scared to be there, let alone a girl.
"You guys go up first. Once you get up there, call my grandfather and tell him about the situation here. I want to see if there's a way down."
Gu Ranle's eyes were firm as he stared at the bottomless pit, as if he wanted to see through the darkness and find Gu Xiaohei's trace.
"Miss..." The bodyguard wanted to persuade her further, but was interrupted by Gu Ranle as soon as he opened his mouth.
"I have made up my mind. Don't say anything more. Go ahead and be careful." Gu Ranle's tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
The two bodyguards looked at each other and remained standing still.
Their duty is to protect Gu Ranle. This is a mission engraved in their bones. How could they go up and leave her alone?
If anything happens to the young lady during the time they are away, it will be their dereliction of duty.
When you get paid, do your best.
Gu Ranle looked unhappy, frowned tightly, and said with a hint of displeasure, "What? My words are useless?"
"Miss, our duty is to protect you. If anything happens to you, we won't be able to explain to the master." The bodyguard said earnestly, his eyes full of worry.
Gu Ranle sighed. She knew the bodyguard was doing this for her own good, but she really couldn't just abandon Gu Xiaohei.
She reopened the backpack and rummaged through it. After a while, she found two steel ropes.
When put together, it was twenty meters long. Although it couldn't reach the bottom of the pit, it was long enough to reach the place where the drone lost its signal.
Gu Ranle suddenly had an idea and quickly made a simple shoulder strap with his backpack, then tied the steel wire rope tightly to the backpack.
"Tie me up and let me go. I want to see what's down there." Gu Ranle said as he began to organize his equipment, his eyes revealing unquestionable determination.
"Miss, this is too dangerous!" The bodyguard said nervously with a serious face, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead and his hands clenched into fists unconsciously.
Gu Ranle looked at the bodyguard with a firm and persistent gaze, "Do you have any other better ideas? I can't just ignore Gu Xiaohei. It's uncertain whether he's dead or alive. I have to go down and take a look."
Seeing that they could not persuade the stubborn and determined Gu Ranle, the bodyguards had no choice but to act according to her wishes.
Their expressions were tense, and they held the steel rope tightly with both hands, and slowly and carefully pushed Gu Ranle into the bottomless pit.
With every drop in the score, their hearts tightened and they stared at Gu Ranle, fearing that something unexpected might happen to her.
Gu Ranle held a searchlight, and the bright beam of light drew tracks in the darkness.
As she continued to fall, she concentrated on observing every detail of the pit wall.
They descended until they were 5 meters away from the pit mouth. The pit wall was as smooth as a mirror. Under the illumination of the searchlight, it seemed to be covered with a layer of oil, emitting a cold light, as if silently announcing its danger. Gu Ranle thought that with such smoothness, even a nimble gecko might not be able to climb up.
She couldn't help but stretch out a hand and gently touch the wall of the pit.
It feels smooth when you touch it, and it really has the texture of oil, sticky and cold.
The oil made the already difficult-to-climb pit wall even more dangerous. Gu Ranle couldn't help but frown, and became even more worried about Gu Xiaohei's safety. At the same time, he also became secretly alert, not knowing what unknown situations he would encounter below.
However, after falling five meters, the scene in front of him suddenly changed.
The original mirror-smooth, oily pit wall no longer exists, replaced by a bumpy rock wall.
These potholes were of different sizes and depths, and in some of them people could even stand steadily. Gu Ranle's heart was relieved a little, but when he looked around, he still couldn't see any trace of Gu Xiaohei.
Before setting off, Gu Ranle and her bodyguards agreed on a secret signal in advance: if she flashed the searchlight three times, they would temporarily stop sending the rope down and wait on the spot.
At this moment, she decisively flashed the searchlight, and the flashing light was particularly eye-catching in the darkness.
Then, she carefully stepped on the stones on the rock wall and slowly moved into a cave of about 2 square meters.
As soon as I entered the cave, a damp smell hit me in the face.
There is water in the cave, and drops of water are dripping down the rock wall. The crisp sound echoes in the silent cave.
The water droplets gathered in the low-lying area in the center of the cave, forming a small pool of water.
But the water seemed to flow to another place through some secret channel, because the water in the low-lying areas was not deep, only about half a meter.
Gu Ranle stood at the edge of the cave and did not rush into the water.
She was well aware that in this unknown environment, rash actions might bring unpredictable dangers.
Perhaps there is some bottomless dark hole hidden under this seemingly calm water. Once a person steps on it, he will fall down instantly, and the consequences will be disastrous.
To be safe, she decided not to let her curiosity get the better of her.
She looked carefully in the cave, scanning every corner, but did not find anything useful.
So she turned and left, heading towards a cave next door.
From five meters down, the wall of the pit is covered with holes of various sizes. Some look like they were naturally formed, rough and random; others look like they were artificially dug, with regular outlines and various shapes. It seems like a mysterious maze carved out by time and manpower, waiting for Gu Ranle to explore the secrets.