A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

Cao Gui frowned. He knew he couldn't suppress it any longer, otherwise the conflict would really erupt. After thinking for a moment, Cao Gui said:

"Beth or Gwen, which of you can accompany Lucy for a walk? The two of you can chat and help each other out."

Gwen said, "I'll go with Lucy, and I'll come back to Beth later."

She originally wanted the three girls to go together, but Cao Gui and Harry were both busy, and it wouldn't be good if no one was there to keep an eye on them.

Beth muttered a couple of things but didn't object. She didn't want to fall out with Cao Gui, and besides, it was just a matter of a little while; Gwen and the others wouldn't mind waiting.

As they were about to turn and leave, Cao Gui called them back again: "Take the gun with you."

"I brought it with me!" Lucy said impatiently.

“It’s not a pistol, it’s this.” Cao Gui pulled out an M4 and a Winchester M1897.

“Cao, you’re exaggerating.” Lucy was defeated by him: “This is West Virginia, not Africa.”

Gwen smiled helplessly; she also felt that Cao Gui was making a mountain out of a molehill.

"Then let's choose another one."

Cao Gui then pulled out a signal gun, a compass, and a walkie-talkie.

"OK, OK, no problem." Seeing this, Lucy and Gwen didn't object anymore, picked up their things, and started walking along the mountain path.

"Don't rush," Cao Gui said, pulling them back.

"Remember the safety rules: First, the two of you must be together at all times and cannot be separated."

"receive."

"Second, pay attention to the compass to determine the direction you are heading."

"learn!"

"Third, maintain communication at all times, and use walkie-talkies and signal flares in case of danger."

"OK, OK, whatever you say, can we go now?" Lucy said impatiently.

Cao Gui nodded, then gave another walkie-talkie to Beth so they could chat, while he continued changing the tire.

But what they didn't notice was that the bushes swayed gently, flashing a tiny reflection, as if... a pair of eyes were watching them.

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Chapter 34 Damn it!

Along the forest path, Lucy and Gwen walked side by side, Lucy complaining to Gwen as they went:

"I really don't know what Cao was thinking. He brought so many guns, yet he still wanted us to carry them with us."

"My God, this is outrageous! Isn't one handgun enough? Is there anyone who can't be killed by a handgun?"

“Cao, he’s just worried we might run into danger,” Gwen said with a smile. She didn’t feel uncomfortable with Cao Gui’s arrangements; on the contrary, she felt it was the right thing to do.

“Hey! Gwen,” Lucy said, annoyed, “Why are you taking his side? Cao’s been so nervous the whole way, it’s making me nervous too. If this keeps up, I think I’m going to have a nervous breakdown!”

“It’s not that exaggerated,” Gwen said.

“Of course! Cao is so long-winded, just like my parents. Every time we go out, they nag me endlessly.” Lucy immediately refuted Gwen’s words:

"I simply can't believe he's only 18 and already like this!"

"Oh my god, his girlfriend is going to have a really tough time from now on."

“It’s not that bad, Lucy,” Gwen said. “Cao is actually a really nice guy. He was at my house before…”

As she was speaking, Gwen suddenly stopped, but the words were already out and couldn't be taken back.

"Huh? He's been to your house?" Lucy was taken aback for a moment, then laughed. "Oh, I see. That explains why you've been defending him all along!"

"Hey! What nonsense are you talking about!" Gwen shouted, her face slightly flushed. "I'm not his girlfriend!"

"Did I say you were his girlfriend?" Lucy chuckled. "You confessed yourself! Hahaha."

Gwen immediately got angry and chased after her playfully. Lucy laughed and ran away.

……

On the roadside, Cao Gui had already changed two tires. He called out to Harry, and the two of them took the tires and started installing them. After installation, they inflated the tires.

"NYPD, this is headquarters, please respond!" Beth pressed the walkie-talkie, talking to Lucy and Gwen.

"Buzz—, headquarters, this is Officer Lucy, received!" Lucy's cheerful voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"Girls, have you found anything fun to do? I'm so bored here!" Beth complained.

“Sizzle—there’s nothing there, just trees, and more trees!” Lucy said.

"Hey—, how's the car repair going?" It was Gwen.

“Not bad,” Beth replied. “Cao has already installed the wheels. All we need to do is pump in the air, and that should be enough.”

"However, we only have an air pump, so we can only pump air manually, which will probably take quite a while."

"Tsk—well, good for you Beth, having to watch two men repairing cars out of boredom."

"So please be understanding and come back soon."

"Sizzle—ah! We've found a cliff, I want to go check it out!"

……

On the other side of the forest, Lucy and Gwen arrived at a cliff and excitedly took out their cameras to take pictures.

Finally, we saw a different scene, so we had to take some photos to remember it. The two girls took turns taking photos of each other, and it took quite a while before they stopped.

"Gwen, I'm going over there for a bit."

"what?"

"Urgent need to urinate."

At that moment, Lucy called out to Gwen and then walked towards the woods behind her; she needed to relieve herself.

"OK, go ahead." Gwen didn't even look up.

However, both Gewen and Lucy forgot one thing: the safety rule Cao Gui set for them: the two of them must be together at all times.

They've completely forgotten about this.

As Lucy left, the cliffside gradually quieted down, with only sparse bird calls and insect chirps in the dark jungle.

Sunlight falls, creating the Tyndall effect and forming sparse beams of light in the jungle, but even so, it is still dark here.

Gwen frowned. After Lucy left, she realized that the jungle here seemed a bit creepy, like the feeling of accidentally sticking your feet out of bed while sleeping, a chill running from your ankles to your brain.

Gwen felt a pang of guilt and suddenly felt inexplicably the need for a companion by her side.

But the problem is... she doesn't know which way Lucy went!

Just now, when Lucy left, she was looking at the camera and didn't pay any attention to where Lucy went.

“Hey—, Lucy, where are you?” Gwen called softly, then returned from the cliff edge to the path.

But there was no response from Lucy. After standing by the roadside for a while, Gwen decided to find Lucy first and get back to the car together.

Thinking this, she followed a path that resembled Lucy's footprints and soon disappeared into the forest.

Gwen continued walking, but the more she walked, the more she felt something was wrong. The footprints began to increase and become strange. What were originally just a few footprints suddenly turned into drag marks, as if someone had been dragged on the ground.

Just then, a smell of burning rubber wafted over. Gwen looked in the direction of the smell and found a tire burning in the woods by the roadside.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" Gwen called softly.

No one answered.

"I'm looking for a friend. I think she's coming this way. Do you know where she is? Hello?"

There is no reply.

On the other side, Lucy returned to the cliff edge, but did not see Gwen.

“Gwen, where are you?” Lucy called out, but there was no response.

"Where did they go?" Lucy muttered, walking onto the dirt road, only to find several people's footprints.

"Damn it, what did Gwen's footprints look like again?" Lucy was annoyed, wondering why she couldn't remember what Gwen's footprints looked like.

After thinking for a moment, Lucy climbed up the high slope by the roadside to look around, but still couldn't find her. Lucy walked along the high slope towards the distance, hoping to find Gwen soon.

She hadn't contacted Cao Gui and the others; she was the one who brought Gwen out. She had to find Gwen and bring her back, otherwise she wouldn't be able to explain herself to Cao Gui and the others.

……

On the other side, Gwen arrived at an open space filled with abandoned vehicles. After wandering around aimlessly for a few moments, she suddenly realized that she seemed to be lost.

"Damn it, where am I?" Gwen took out her phone, but there was no signal.

Gwen could only wander around the pile of abandoned cars, but she immediately noticed something was wrong. The reason these abandoned vehicles were abandoned was surprisingly consistent: both front tires were flat.

Moreover, most of the items on these abandoned vehicles were outdoor gear, including tents, ice packs, hiking boots, and climbing ropes.

Gwen felt a chill run down her spine. These vehicles... seemed to be similar to theirs; they were all camping, and all had damaged front tires.

What made her even more horrified was that every vehicle was stained with blood, and not only blood, but also a large number of fragments of biological tissue.

"Shit!"

Even a lady like Gwen couldn't help but swear at this moment. She recognized what kind of bloodstains they were and what kind of fragments they were.

It's human blood!

They are fragments of human tissue!

When she was a child, her father took her to a forensic clinic by chance, where she spent an unforgettable afternoon nap and was deeply impressed by the things there!

Gwen scanned the abandoned vehicles; she was quick-witted and instantly connected them to herself.

If Cao hadn't prepared multiple tires...

If it weren't for Cao knowing how to fix the tire...

If Cao hadn't provided each of them with a pistol...

Their fate will surely be the same as that of the owners of these vehicles!

"FUCK!"