Falling into the Cretaceous

Shen Ye finished speaking.

Ning Yan brought over the strips of cloth she had cut yesterday and distributed them to everyone who was going out.

These strips of cloth were made from the deceased's tattered clothing; they were about three fingers wide and came in various colors.

"Everyone, wrap these strips of cloth around your feet, making them a little tighter than soccer socks. This will help reduce fatigue and help you recover your strength quickly when you walk."

As Shen Ye spoke, he sat down on the rock and began to wrap it.

Everyone else followed his method of binding.

"Does doing this reduce the fatigue of hiking?" Zhou Jian asked curiously, as he, a fitness coach, really didn't know this.

"That's right. This works by using external physical pressure to assist and promote blood flow back to the lower limbs, combat blood stasis, relieve muscle soreness, stabilize muscles and reduce movement, thereby reducing energy consumption and the risk of muscle strain..."

Shen Ye's professional instincts kicked in, and he began to explain methodically.

"So many benefits?" Zhou Jian's eyes widened.

"This is how the Red Army did it during the Long March; it's the experience accumulated by our predecessors."

Shen Ye nodded and said.

The others listened intently; having a survival expert by your side provided an incredible sense of security.

"But didn't you say it was only seven or eight hundred meters? Is this really necessary?"

Zhang Qiming scratched his head and asked.

"It's necessary. This isn't a straight line of seven or eight hundred meters; it's a rugged mountain path, and it's a round trip. Plus, there might be some unforeseen circumstances along the way. Wrapping it up can also prevent snakes and insects from crawling into your trousers and biting you."

Shen Ye explained.

After everyone had their calves wrapped, Shen Ye had them change into mid- to high-top shoes that were more suitable for carrying heavy loads while hiking.

Six pairs of these shoes could be found among the dead.

Shen Ye himself was wearing Salomon shoes, while Jack was wearing LOWA shoes. Clearly, he also had a habit of hiking, otherwise he wouldn't wear such professional hiking shoes in his daily life.

Zhou Jian was wearing ordinary sneakers.

These shoes are not suitable for climbing hills, gravel, or slippery surfaces, as they can easily cause falls and injuries.

Shen Ye found him a pair of mid-cut hiking shoes.

Although it's not professional, it's definitely better than sneakers.

Mike himself was wearing hiking boots, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to find shoes in his size.

"Alright, everyone, do a final check of your gear. If there are any problems, raise them now, because we'll be setting off soon and there won't be any going back to fix them!"

Shen Ye spoke like a team leader.

Zhou Jian naturally became the vice-captain, and he had no objection to it at all. He was worried that he would not do a good job as the captain, but now all the pressure was on Shen Ye, and he was much more relaxed.

"Count off! 1!"

"2!"

"3!"

……

"10!"

After hearing the count, Shen Ye asked everyone to give some water to Mike.

After all, he was added on at the last minute and didn't have any water.

Mike felt quite warm inside towards Shen Ye, his thoughtful and considerate leader.

But what they didn't know was that Shen Ye was forced into it. He was thinking about it every moment, pushing himself to improve, and forcing himself to become more like a true survival expert.

Otherwise, people might die.

"After I leave the camp, everyone will follow Brother Zhang's instructions. If anyone causes trouble or disobeys orders, Brother Zhang can punish them directly!"

Shen Ye spoke loudly to everyone.

Zhang Qiming felt a heavy burden fall on his shoulders. Although it might only last for half a day, he could still feel the pressure on Shen Ye.

"Have a safe journey! Come back soon!"

Zhang Qiming patted Shen Ye on the shoulder and said.

Ning Yan also came over.

"We'll be waiting for you to return to camp!"

"Um!"

At this moment, Lin Ruochu brought over a walkie-talkie.

"Mr. Shen, take this. I found another one on the nose of the plane last night!"

Shen Ye was a little excited when he saw the walkie-talkie.

"Great, this way I can keep track of the camp's situation at any time!"

Lin Ruochu nodded emphatically.

"You must be careful and don't push yourself," Lin Ruochu reminded her.

Everyone said goodbye to those they knew.

The Korean man personally handed his daughter to Ning Yan and even squatted down to tell her to be obedient.

After everything was explained, the ten people entered the forest, watched by everyone in the camp.

In the forest, morning light filters through the leaves, casting shadows on the trees. The Tyndall effect causes the sunlight to take shape in the air, like beams of light piercing into this primeval forest.

The dew eventually settles on the vegetation like tiny grains of gold, while the dew on the tips of the leaves reflects the sunlight, mirroring the entire forest and creating a mesmerizing scene like a crystal world from a fairy tale.

The sounds of birdsong filled the forest.

Those high-latitude evergreen trees are covered with all kinds of tenacious vines.

Although it is not as lush as the tropics, this period is a typical "greenhouse earth" period, with the global average temperature about 8 degrees Celsius higher than it is now. Therefore, despite being a high-latitude region, the vegetation here is still very lush.

Therefore, sunlight is also a scarce resource, and every sapling and vine needs to grow upwards with all its might to enjoy the warm sunlight at the top.

Shen Ye flipped up his watch, which had a compass underneath. He checked the compass, fixed its position, and pointed it towards the forest in the east.

"This way!"

Once inside the forest, the group looked back and could no longer see the campsite.

A sense of tension crept into everyone's hearts.

Mike and Jack kept moving around Shen Ye, making sure that the target they were protecting didn't get out of their sight.

"You don't need to be too nervous. Being too nervous will consume too much energy. Slight tension can help you concentrate better. Just pay attention to your surroundings. Those dinosaurs often crouch in the bushes."

Shen Ye comforted everyone.

But inside, I was panicking.

But what can I do when I'm the leader?

The two engineers walked behind Mike, while the reporter and photographer walked in front of Jack, and the manager, the Korean man, and Zhou Jian walked at the very front.

This ten-person team treads on prehistoric soil with every step.

Those lands, reeking of decay, have accumulated countless years of obscurity until now, when they, a group of modern people, have stepped upon them, announcing that they have been visited.

They walked slowly and carefully.

No one spoke; everyone was as silent as a mountain.

After walking for about ten minutes, they came to the first hill. They decided to climb over it, since taking a detour would mean going through denser bushes and ferns, which would be much riskier for them.

"Wait, did you hear a sound?"

The Korean man walking in front suddenly raised his hand and called out softly.

Everyone immediately tensed up, crouching low, gripping their spears tightly, pointing them diagonally to the sides, their eyes scanning the surroundings warily, their ears perked up like cats, ready to fight at any moment.

After a moment of silence, no one heard any strange noises.

Apart from some bird calls.

"There wasn't anything unusual, Korean guy, are you sure you didn't hear wrong?"

Zhou Jian asked.

But the Korean man looked serious and didn't doubt that he had misheard. Instead, he thought that the owner of the voice had deliberately fallen silent!

Shen Ye didn't hear it either.

But that doesn't mean the Korean man misheard.

He didn't know what this Korean man did for a living before, but he didn't seem like an ordinary person.

Judging from his skin, if he came to China for a family vacation, his skin shouldn't be so tanned. If he were going to the beach, his daughter should also be tanned. Besides, there are many beaches in South Korea, so there's no need for him to come to China.

Moreover, his hair was quite long, like the kind that hasn't been styled in a long time, rather than a specific hairstyle.

He is unsociable and wary of everyone.

This is something that ordinary people don't possess.