My original plan was for these uncivilized savages to panic a bit upon hearing the inexplicable gunshot, giving me a window of opportunity to escape.
However, things went awry. Relying on my familiarity with the area, I managed to shake off these savages for a while.
I led them around and around the forest, but these savages seemed to have dog-like noses, always managing to stay close behind me.
Damn it, if this continues, forget about escaping to safety; they could simply wear me down and kill me with exhaustion.
I gritted my teeth, pulled out my handgun, and fired a shot backward at the savage pursuing me.
Despite running at high speed, that savage was incredibly agile. With a slight sidestep, he dodged the bullet.
Worse still, while I was momentarily occupied with my handgun, an arrow from a savage grazed my arm, leaving a deep gash.
Initially, I didn't pay it much mind; it was just my arm, and my legs could still run. But gradually, I realized something was wrong.
These savages had poisoned their arrows!
My arm, which had initially only been red and swollen, was now turning purple and blue, itchy and numb.
If it weren't for the savages chasing me, I probably would have been unable to resist rubbing it hard against some tree bark.
These bastards are like ghosts, lingering incessantly. Did they really breed with the dogs on this island? How is their tracking ability so strong!
Helpless, I could only run towards the stream where we used to fetch water, hoping the flowing water could help me escape.
One step, two steps…
The journey that had felt so easy these past few days now seemed incredibly distant. My consciousness was gradually fading, and only a surge of willpower kept me running.
If I collapsed here, I might be bidding farewell to this world forever.
Images of people flashed through my mind: Qu Xiangyun, Luo Yaqin, Shangguan Yao, Guan Haier, Su Yunran…
They were all waiting for me to return, so I couldn't die here for nothing!
I finally neared the stream. Seeing the clear flowing water, my eyes welled up with tears. I immediately plunged myself into it.
But to my surprise, before I could swim more than a few meters, immense force surged from behind me.
It was a savage. Seeing me jump into the water, he followed, and then tightly gripped my neck.
My vision began to darken, and I couldn't breathe.
Was I truly going to die here?
Suddenly, an inexplicable rage flared up within me. Damn it, even if I die, I'll take this mongrel with me!
I don't know where the strength came from, but I wielded my alloy knife and fiercely plunged it into the person behind me.
He grunted, and I immediately felt the constricting force around my neck disappear.
But it was already too late; I no longer had the strength to swim further.
The savage's corpse dragged me down as I sank.
I was pulled underwater with him. They say those who drown have a terrible end. I only hope Shangguan Yao and the others won't find my body later, so they won't be frightened.
I felt an inexplicable sense of peace. Death seemed like a release to me.
My eyelids grew heavier and heavier. I couldn't resist the urge to close them.
Farewell, world!
Just as I was filled with despair, a girl suddenly appeared before my eyes.
She reached out her hand towards me. I can't describe how beautiful and captivating she was; I can only say that at that moment, I felt like I was seeing an angel!
Even after many years, this scene remains vivid in my memory.
If God showed favoritism when creating humans, then this girl must have been God's most favored one.
She possessed eyes of such unworldly purity, yet her every movement exuded the unique wildness of the primeval forest. Still as a virgin, lively as a rabbit – these phrases best describe her.
Do all people get led back by such beautiful angels after death?
I thought I could face death with equanimity, but at the critical moment, there was still so much unwillingness and regret.
Now, after making eye contact with this girl, I suddenly felt that if I could face death with her, then there would be nothing to fear.
My body grew heavier and heavier. The thoughts in my mind could no longer form coherent waves. I could no longer resist and closed my eyes completely.
I felt as if I had fallen into a dark, hazy dream.
In this dream, the world had no color, no distinction between heaven and earth. Everything was in a state of chaos.
Within this chaos, I curled up and fell from the highest point, as if the world had no bottom. I kept falling.
Until my consciousness froze and my soul ignited.
Just when I thought I would never land, a warm embrace suddenly caught me.
"You're awake?"
I groggily opened my eyes, initially unable to fully open them.
When I could finally see the person in front of me clearly, I was greatly surprised. The person speaking to me was the same angel I had seen before my death!
I was about to speak, but as soon as I opened my mouth, I couldn't help but cough violently.
The girl gently patted my back. After coughing for a long time, I finally expelled all the stream water I had swallowed, and my body felt much better.
My mind also cleared up.
So, it wasn't a dream, nor was it a hallucination in my mind.
This angel-like girl had indeed saved me.
Who was she?