Early summer, noon, high temperatures of 56 degrees.

The scorching sun poured down unceasingly, and the dry earth air was twisted, but this forest growing on the remains of the ruins showed a strange and arrogant vitality, as if it was disdainful of such high temperatures.

Yes, those who did not adapt to it had already died. Such high temperatures were just ordinary in 2177.

Tang Ling lay quietly in a clump of iron thorn grass, like a lurking cheetah, silent and patient.

His goal was extremely simple, which was a source of water less than a hundred meters in front of him.

The water source is very large. Under the reflection of the sun, it is like a huge mirror filled with the third-level drinking water that Tang Ling longs for. Tang Ling calculated that according to his running speed, it may take less than 7 seconds before he can run to the water source, drink enough to drink enough, and even take a luxurious bath.

But living is not that simple. Life is not a paradise. If this third-level drinking water source could be collected so easily, it would have been occupied by a force in the settlement area long ago. Where is his turn to wait here?

Sweat dripped from his forehead, blurring the scene in front of him. He only vaguely saw a group of huge horses with scales drinking water quietly by the water, shaking their tails from time to time, driving away the giant gadfly as big as a fist.

They looked very gentle, and even drinking water was so slow, but Tang Ling knew in his heart how terrifying these mutated scale horses were. They could easily break through the rocks with one foot, and even the iron halberds could not penetrate the scales on their bodies. What's more, these guys seemed elegant, but in fact they were violent. Once the aliens approached their range within 20 meters, they would inevitably attack.

Moreover, they attacked them in groups.

Gently and carefully, Tang Ling wiped away the sweat from his forehead and licked his dry lips. According to his calculations, if this continues, it will take at most about 3 hours and 17 minutes, and he will die of dehydration.

But things were not desperate. Tang Ling had gained some experience and found the best place now after two days of careful observation around this water source. He was sure of it.

Five minutes passed, and the group of mutant scale horses finally got full. They neighed with excitement a few times, then slowly left collectively and disappeared into the dense forest not far away.

It happened to be at this moment that another shocking sound came from the northwest direction, feeling like a slight earthquake. If an experienced hunter is here, you can immediately hear that this is the sound of a group of steel-bred pigs running.

This is the law of the jungle. The cost of fighting among ethnic groups is too high, so a tacit understanding is formed to avoid conflicts.

Therefore, this water source will not be safe for 24 hours, and there will always be dangerous people here to drink water.

But Tang Ling moved at this time, and his calves, which had been tense, kicked the ground hard. With the huge rebound force and the speed of the explosion, he rushed straight towards the water source like a sharp arrow.

This is the only opportunity he can take advantage of. From the departure of the mutant scale horse to the arrival of the steel-bristled pig, there will be a time difference of less than a minute, but the key is that the steel-bristled pig's vision is very poor, and it is not close to a range of 100 meters, so Tang Ling's existence cannot be seen at all.

This means that their terrible acceleration collision will not occur outside the range of 100 meters. In short, Tang Ling has 56 seconds to get water.

In less than 7 seconds, Tang Ling had already squatted at the water source. Before he could breathe, he had already taken out a large empty bottle from his arms and began to pour water into the empty bottle.

The sun was still hot and the air was quiet. A smile appeared on the corner of Tang Ling's mouth. After two days of hard work, I finally had to... But I didn't expect that at this moment, a "silent" sound came from the dense forest, and the rhythm was extremely fast.

Could it be that Tang Ling had a sharp ear, and he heard such a sound at the first time. He looked up in shock and saw three giant-toothed crocodiles that were as long as 11 meters long, just outside the shore less than a hundred meters away from Tang Ling.

How could there be a giant-toothed crocodile? Even though the temperature was as high as 56 degrees, Tang Ling still felt cold sweat from his forehead! He thought that he had mastered everything about this water source for two days, but it seemed ridiculous.

At this time, the giant-toothed crocodile had obviously discovered Tang Ling. The unknown mutation made the crocodile's eyes very sharp. After locking the target, they crawled a little faster and soon approached the water source.

"The giant toothed crocodile is definitely a 'little guy' among the mutant crocodiles, but these guys are greedy and greedy. As long as they think they are meat they can eat, they will never let it go. As soon as they find them, the only choice is to stay away from them." Tang Ling remembered Uncle Zhang's words. Although Uncle Zhang is not an excellent hunter in the settlement, he is definitely an experienced and encyclopedia-like hunter.

In just a moment, Tang Ling remembered everything about the giant toothed crocodile he knew. He only faced a choice, giving up the opportunity in front of him or continuing.

This is a difficult choice, but hesitation is often a luxury in this era. When Tang Ling thinks of his mother-in-law and younger sister at home, he already made a decision.

"Walala" three giant-toothed crocodiles had already penetrated into the water. The giant-toothed crocodiles were much faster in the water than on land. Once they entered the water, they rushed towards Tang Ling like three heavy shells.

Their eyes were flashing with a greedy and exciting light. This seemingly weak prey had no choice to escape. It seemed that they were destined to have a "extra meal" that was better than nothing.

Yes, Tang Ling did not give up the opportunity to fetch water in front of him, and didn't even know if he was afraid that he suddenly closed his eyes at such a nervous moment.

He acts like a person who has no strength but is "greedy" and does not know how to choose.

But when you look closely, Tang Ling's lips are moving slightly, very rhythmic. If you can hear them, you will find that his subtle voice is just counting.

This is the reliance of Tang Ling in this era, a kind of intuition that he calls "precision instinct".

This intuition allows him to accurately detect the moment when danger comes, and thus respond in advance.

It is because of this that Tang Ling took on the heavy life in this era at such a young age.

"one two three..."

The hot wind blew from the Tieji grassland not far away, blew up Tang Ling's hair on his forehead, and the cold sweat on his forehead had dried up at some point. The right hand, which was placed in the water, was extremely stable. Occasionally, a larvae as big as a thumb swam past his hand, which did not affect the stability of the hand at all. Even the angle of the water intake had never changed.

"Four..."

At this time, Tang Ling was less than 30 meters away from the giant crocodile.

"five..."

In the last ten meters, the giant-toothed crocodile that rushed in front was already slightly excited and grinning, revealing its sharp and huge teeth.

"six..."

Tang Ling shouted out this sound, and at the same time, his body suddenly jumped to the back. When the bottle in his hand came out of water, it brought out a splash of crystal water, refracting colorful light from the scorching sunlight.

The huge inertia made Tang Ling's body retreat more than three meters before he landed heavily. The calf, which had been accumulating strength, twitched slightly because of the excessive force just now.

The dust raised, the scratches caused by the hard land, and even the calf were not a problem. Tang Ling seemed to have no feeling. At the moment she landed, she rolled up and stood up and fled like a wind in the direction away from the water source.

At this moment, a cold closed sound came from behind Tang Ling. It was the sound of two rows of steel-like teeth colliding together. It was less than two seconds later. The giant-toothed crocodile that rushed in front bit the air.
Chapter completed!