Chen Li and Zhou Hong were awakened again by the shrill screams outside.
In the darkness, the two of them opened their eyes wide and did not speak. They just clasped their hands with each other and listened quietly to the situation outside. After a long while, they waited until the movement outside completely disappeared before relaxing again.
"Do you think it could be the second-level monster from a few days ago?" Zhou Hong said.
"It should be!" Chen Li said, paused and then said: "We can't go on like this. We can only wait to die. The poison may not be effective. Even if it is effective, the period before the attack is enough to kill us."
Now the snow is so heavy outside that it's almost up to my chest. The road is difficult to navigate. If I encounter a monster, I won't be able to escape even if I want to.
"What should we do?" Zhou Hong snuggled into Chen Li's arms and asked.
"Let me think about it, let me think about it..." Chen Li murmured.
But for a while, there was nothing I could think of.
It's probably safer to go to the forest than stay here.
The market has even been closed, and those businesses left long before the heavy snowfall.
At this time, Chen Li's heart moved and he said: "If you don't dig a hole in the ground, as long as you dig deeper, even if the monster finds this place, there will be no chance unless it can escape."
"I think it's okay!"
…
Then the two of them were no longer sleepy.
Just do it.
The frozen soil in the bedroom was cut directly by the magic weapon. If there was no dustpan to transport the soil, a wooden basin at home was used instead.
The two of them were very busy.
By the time it was bright outside, a pit about three meters wide and three meters deep had been dug, but this depth was completely insufficient. For the monster, it might just be a matter of probing its claws.
After breakfast, the two of them continued busy.
The deeper the hole went, the harder it became to dig, so some ropes and other tools were made during the process.
In this way, the two of them worked without sleep for three days and three nights.
The soil that was transported out piled up several hills in the yard, and the hole was finally dug.
The entire cave is 1.5 meters wide and more than ten meters deep, and a small space of about five square meters has been opened at the bottom of the cave for refuge. As for the entrance and exit of the cave, it is entirely possible to rely on a rope woven with rattan grass.
In an emergency, you can even jump directly.
There are dead branches of dry grass half a meter thick underneath. Even if you jump down, you will end up with broken bones at the worst.
Compared to losing his life, this injury is nothing worth mentioning.
"It's quite warm here." Chen Li patted the wall of the underground space, feeling a strong sense of security and accomplishment in his heart: "It's just that the air is a bit turbid, but for safety reasons, I'll sleep here at night."
The soil here is that kind of clay soil, which is very sticky, has poor water permeability, and is not easy to collapse. Fortunately, it is this kind of soil, otherwise water seepage would be a problem.
"Well, I think I need to put a little more food in, so that if I get trapped, I can hold on for a few more days." Zhou Hong's face was stained with mud and water, and she looked tired and haggard with deep joy.
"That's true...are you exhausted these days?" Chen Li went over and put his arm around her waist.
These days, the two of them didn't stop for a moment except eating and drinking. Chen Li didn't take a break, and she didn't take a break either. Chen Li was strong and could hold on, but she was forcing herself to hold on.
"I'm just helping you, you're doing all the hard work!" Zhou Hong buried herself in Chen Li's arms with a thick nasal voice.
The two of them got tired of it for a while, exchanged some private words, and then continued their final work.
That night.
Have a good night's sleep.
When Chen Li woke up, looking at the dark underground space, he felt relaxed all over, and the uneasiness that had been simmering in his heart for the past few days was swept away.
…
More than a month passed quickly.
The cold winter continues outside. Facing the test of severe cold and hunger, more and more desperate monsters are forced to come out of the forest and set their sights on shantytowns.
Some weak monsters will inevitably be killed.
But more powerful monsters are at home here.
It's like discovering a huge granary.
Whenever I'm hungry, I come here.
Most of the killings occurred late at night, sometimes even during the day. In more than a month, nine killings occurred in the nearby area alone.
The most recent one was only a hundred meters away from Chen Li's house.
Chen Li had already decided in his mind that when the snow melted in the coming spring, he would discuss with Zhou Hong to leave this small city.
There is no protection from the sect.
There is no strong support.
This city has become increasingly dangerous. In the past, perhaps due to the long-standing deterrence of the Immortality Sect, no monsters dared to approach, but in this cold winter, everything has been exposed.
You don't have to think about it to know that even when the snow melts, these monsters will not leave just now.
After all, who would give up a granary?
…
"call!"
"Finally reached the fifth level of Qi training!"
Chen Li exhaled a breath, slowly pressed down his hands, opened his eyes, and had a hint of joy on his face.
After the proficiency of the longevity skill advanced to the master level, the skill became more suitable for oneself, and the cultivation speed was slightly accelerated. From the last time he broke through the fourth level to the present, it took only four months for his cultivation level to reach the level again.
Five levels of Qi training.
His passionate mood gradually subsided.
He began to think carefully about his next plan and strengthen his strength as soon as possible.
There is really no sense of security in this world.
"There are currently no useful spells on the fourth level of Qi training. On the fifth level of Qi training, there is an offensive and defensive 'pulling technique'... In addition, you can also learn to make the 'Light Body Talisman'." Chen Li thought to himself.
Traction is a manipulative spell like telekinesis.
Attack can crush flesh and blood, defense can interfere with magic weapons.
But as a first-level intermediate spell.
The difficulty of it itself is also prohibitive. The light spell has three syllables and must be combined with hand skills. However, no matter how difficult it is, you have to practice it. You will be ready to leave here in the spring. I don’t know what dangers there will be on the road by then?
…
Chen Li's good luck did not last.
That night.
A huge monster hunted for food and came here. It soon reached Chen Li's house. With a loud cracking sound, the house collapsed instantly. The monster followed the smell and found the entrance to the cave.
In underground space.
Chen Li held the flying sword in his hand and held his breath without moving. Behind him was Zhou Hong who was equally alert.
"Gulu!"
"Gulu!"
The sound of the monster breathing like a bellows sounded in my ears.
Chen Li could even feel strong warm wind mixed with a stench blowing past his cheeks.
"Roar!"
The monster snorted irritably and roared.
The sound was as loud as thunder.
Immediately.
A large amount of mud fell from above like a torrent.
"Not good!" Chen Li's heart skipped a beat.
This is digging a hole.
He could no longer hold back and took a step out of the underground space.
The flying sword flew out of the hand, shooting out a sharp sword light, shooting straight down the passage to the entrance of the cave like lightning, grazing the monster's face, leaving a slight bloody mouth.
"Ouch!"
The monster became furious instantly.
The next moment, a giant claw wrapped in misty spiritual power suddenly penetrated the cave entrance.