Chapter 747 People Living in a World of Despair (2)

"Yin Wang, Ya Lei! You two will compare and correct the left and right halves with the existing map respectively, and I will copy the strategy and power distribution map."

After receiving this impeccable harvest, Rick still commanded in a calm and composed tone.

"'Swear to your will!'"

Upon hearing this order, Yin Wang and Ya Lei couldn't hide their excitement and replied in unison.

It was an oath made with the dead, specifically sworn publicly to express agreement.

Then the three people quickly took out the paper, ink and measurement tools from their backpacks and began to work.

Time was tight and they had to complete the measurement and transcription of the map as quickly and correctly as possible.

At this time, Ya Lei seemed to suddenly think of a solution to the current situation.

"I said Rick, can't we take this map projection device back?"

Seeing Rick slowly raising his head, Alei continued: "That's more correct, right? This size won't make it inconvenient to carry, and we don't have to waste paper and time."

"No, we can't take things back that rely on elves to operate. Let's copy them quickly."

Faced with the plan proposed by Ya Lei, Rick refused before he could finish speaking.

"But if it's only to this extent"

"Arei."

Rick's voice became as sharp as a blade, and he called out Alei's name coldly.

"If you want to die, just say it and I will help you."

With his expression down, his eyes that could not reflect the light contained a dark murderous intent, Rick said in a low voice.

"After all, this is better than turning the settlement into a dead end by monsters that sense the elves' reactions."

"I, I know, I'm sorry, I was wrong!"

Startled by Rick's words and expression, Alei quickly shook his head.

"Yes, but you don't have to be so angry, right?"

Ya Lei cooed softly.

"Arei, what Rick said is right. You won't forget our position, right?"

Seeing this, Yin Wang also spoke up.

Although his tone seemed to be persuading Alei, the expression on his face was extremely serious.

Looking at the expressions of Rick and Yin Wang, Ya Lei couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

"'We neither exist nor can we exist, for only by not existing can we go unnoticed.'"

"Don't you remember this very clearly?"

"It doesn't make sense to die for this reason: 'Copying the map takes too much time,' right?"

Seeing that Ya Lei had not completely forgotten their position, Yin Wang's expression slowly relaxed.

‘We neither exist nor can we exist, for only non-existence would remain unnoticed. ’

This is the rule set by Rick after he became the leader of his settlement.

Through strict compliance with this rule, only forty-seven people have died since Rick proposed this rule and became the leader of the thousand-person tribe when their settlement was destroyed again five years ago at the age of thirteen.

In five years, only forty-seven people died.

Moreover, these forty-seven people all died during the 'expedition', which is simply a miracle for a settlement living in such a desperate environment.

Before Rick led this settlement, when the tribe's population reached the current level of 2,000 people, the number of 'cut-offs' just to solve the food problem was far several times that number.

And if you encounter other races, the number of deaths can reach hundreds or even thousands.

It is precisely because of this that everyone in this settlement believes in Rick.

Everyone trusts their lives on his shoulders.

Although every time Yin Wang and Rick's dark and chaotic eyes looked at each other, they would feel sorry for him in their hearts.

After all, he is only eighteen years old.

It's already so heavy on my shoulders that it's hard to breathe.

But there is no way.

The only person in this world who can do such a thing is Rick.

They can only rely on Rick.

Therefore, he will not allow others to question Rick's orders.

If Ya Lei really forgets their position, even if they are teammates who depend on each other for life and death, Yin Wang will not forgive him.

"Feel sorry!"

Ya Lei apologized quietly.

Yin Wang had the same idea as Ya Lei.

Anyone who lives in that settlement understands the importance of Rick.

They are all willing to follow in Rick's footsteps to the death.

Just now, he just wanted to save some supplies for the settlement and had a certain sense of luck.

However, in the scolding of Rick and Yin Wang, Ya Lei also realized his mistake.

He calmed down and focused on the work in front of him.

Although they had a quarrel before, no one actually stopped what they were doing.

Even Ya Lei proposed to bring things back to the settlement.

Although the young man's vigor made him feel a little lucky in his heart, the experience of surviving in this world made him know when and what to do was most important.

Even if it means facing death.

And just when the three of them were about to completely complete the work at hand, there was a faint sound of heavy vibrations from the ground not far away.

"!"

At that moment, Rick and the three of them seemed to have made an appointment in advance. They lowered their postures at the same time and rushed into the darkness to hide.

In the dark corner, the three Ricks tried their best to contain their auras.

Breathing, heartbeat.

Any sounds that may be exposed must be restrained as much as possible.

As a leader, the experienced Rick took off his gloves, took out the knife, and without hesitation, thinned the tip of his index finger.

Then he pressed the exposed nerves to the ground and used his fingertips to collect the information coming from the floor, while his other hand was placed behind his ear, listening intently.

In this case, Rick never considered visual confirmation, because sticking his head out to look was simply an act of suicide.

Moreover, Rick did not consider the method of lying on the ground with his ears against the ground, because to listen to sounds other than the ground, you also need to use your ears.

Rick used this perfectly reasonable method to analyze the intelligence that the enemy had inadvertently leaked.

Even if it is just vibrations and sounds, quite specific information can be inferred depending on their degree and rhythm.

While analyzing the intelligence, Rick informed his companions of the situation through gestures.

"The opponent is fifty meters away from us. He walks on two legs. There is only one person in total. His movements are cumbersome and slow. Based on the opponent's stride, we estimate that the opponent is about six meters tall."

Based on the innocence from Rick, Yin Wang calculated in his mind the coming enemy.

Then, he came to a bitter conclusion.

"It's a demon species!"

Ya Lei, who also came to this conclusion, also showed a look of horror.

That is the eleventh existence among the fifteen ranks.

It is an existence that humans cannot resist.

Once the other party discovers their traces, the best outcome would be for the three of them to die here on the spot.

As for the worst outcome?

Of course, the other party followed the escape trail and chased it into the settlement, causing all the humans in the settlement to die.

After confirming that the enemy was coming, Rick instantly turned his head and looked at Yin Wang.

At this moment, Yin Wang already knew what Rick was going to say.

"Yin Wang, this is an order."

"I order you to die here."

Rick will definitely say these words, and Yin Wang, as a comrade-in-arms, knows it very well.

Only if he took the initiative to make a sound and tried his best to attract the attention of the demon species, could he give Rick and Alei a chance to escape.

Only in this way can we preserve the greatest achievements with the least sacrifice.

The forty-seven people who died before him died in this way.

Therefore, Yin Wang had already prepared his awareness.

And while Yin Wang was waiting for Rick to issue the order, a loud voice suddenly sounded in this silent ruins.

"Oh, you are a monster!"