Chapter 743 Still Support
When he told this idea to some of the villagers who still supported him, everyone's faces showed fear and worry. Someone advised: "Qi Tongwei, that place is too dangerous, we can't watch you go to die!" But Qi Tongwei's eyes were firm, and he slowly said: "Now the village has fallen into such a desperate situation. If we don't give it a try, we will all be doomed. This may be our last hope. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, I will try it."
Although everyone was reluctant and uneasy, they also understood that Qi Tongwei's determination could not be shaken. After simple preparations, Qi Tongwei embarked on a journey to the mysterious mountain alone. Along the way, he carefully avoided those paths that became more dangerous due to the disaster, and moved forward towards the mountain with difficulty. As he gradually approached the mountain, the air around him seemed to become more and more solemn, and an inexplicable sense of oppression came over him, as if a pair of invisible eyes were staring at him tightly in the dark, spying on his every move.
When he finally arrived at the foot of the mountain, he looked up and saw that the towering mountain seemed even more majestic and steep under the strong wind. The top of the mountain was shrouded in thick clouds and mist, mysterious and unpredictable. Qi Tongwei took a deep breath, tightened his weapon in his hand, and took the first step to climb. As soon as he stepped onto the hillside, a strong wind blew and almost blew him to the ground. He steadied himself and continued to climb up. The rocks under his feet were loose and steep, and he needed to be extremely careful with every step. If he was not careful, he would fall into the abyss.
As he continued to climb, lightning and thunder became more frequent. The lightning flashed by his side, and the dazzling light made it almost impossible for him to open his eyes. The deafening thunder exploded in his ears, as if it would break his eardrums. But Qi Tongwei did not back down. With his tenacious will and deep sense of responsibility for the village, he approached the top of the mountain step by step. During the climb, he vaguely saw some ancient runes engraved on the mountain wall. Those runes emitted a faint light, as if telling the ancient and mysterious past of this mountain. However, in this harsh environment, he had no time to carefully explore the mysteries.
Finally, he approached the top of the mountain, but by this time he was exhausted and his body was almost overdrawn.
Qi Tongwei's legs seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and he had to use all his strength to take each step. His clothes were soaked with sweat, and he shivered with cold when the mountain wind blew. His hands were already bloody and his nails were broken in several places because he was tightly holding the cracks in the rocks. Every time he exerted force, it brought him excruciating pain.
When he finally approached the top of the mountain, he suddenly felt dizzy, the scene in front of him became blurred, and his body began to shake uncontrollably. A loose rock under his feet became the "last straw that broke the camel's back", and Qi Tongwei fell to the ground and rolled down the hillside for a distance.
At this time, the sky was still filled with lightning and thunder, and heavy rain was pouring down. The raindrops as big as beans hit him, causing him great pain. Qi Tongwei lay on the ground, gasping for breath. He felt that his body had reached its limit, and every bone seemed to be falling apart. He looked up at the sky, the rain blurred his vision, and a feeling of despair surged in his heart: "Am I a failure? What about the village? Everyone's hope is pinned on me..."
He tried to struggle to get up, but his legs were as soft as noodles and he had no strength at all. Qi Tongwei rubbed his eyes with his hands, but found that it was still dark in front of him. He shouted in horror: "My eyes, are my eyes blind? What should I do?" Fear and helplessness overwhelmed him like a tide, and his voice seemed so weak and desolate in the wind and rain.
However, just when he was about to give up, the familiar faces in the village, the eyes that trusted and relied on him, and the advice of the elders emerged in his mind. "No, I can't just give up!" Qi Tongwei gritted his teeth and roared in his heart. He groped for the rocks around him, relying on his memory and feeling, and climbed towards the top of the mountain little by little.
Every inch forward was accompanied by unbearable pain and fatigue, but Qi Tongwei relied on his unyielding tenacity to move his body inch by inch in the wind and rain. Finally, his hand touched a hard object, which was the edge of the cave on the top of the mountain. Qi Tongwei used up his last bit of strength to drag his body into the cave.
After entering the cave, the sound of wind and rain suddenly became much quieter. Qi Tongwei collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.
Qi Tongwei collapsed in the cave, his chest heaving violently, and his heavy breathing echoed in the quiet space. At this moment, his body was on the verge of collapse, every inch of his skin felt as if it had been burned, his muscles twitched due to excessive force, and his bones seemed to be falling apart.
Although his eyes could not see, his ears were alert to any movement around him. Just as he took a breath, a chill came from the depths of the cave, and the chill penetrated his bones, causing him to shiver involuntarily. Then, he heard a slow and heavy sound of footsteps, and each step seemed to step on his heart, making a dull echo, as if something huge and terrifying was approaching him.
As the footsteps got closer, a foul smell spread, making Qi Tongwei almost nauseous. Suddenly, a low and hoarse voice sounded in his ears: "Intruder, you will pay a heavy price!" Qi Tongwei held his body and clenched his fists. Although his heart was filled with fear, the stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat in his bones made him unwilling to just sit there and wait for death.
"Who are you?" Qi Tongwei asked loudly, his voice trembling in the cave. The eerie voice sounded again: "I am the Black Mountain Old Demon. This cave is my territory. No one has dared to set foot in it for thousands of years, but you broke in without knowing the consequences!" Qi Tongwei was shocked. He didn't expect that the legendary Black Mountain Old Demon actually existed. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and said: "I have no intention of offending you. I just want to save my village. The villagers are suffering from a huge disaster. I must find a way to save them."
The Black Mountain Demon laughed wildly: "Save the village? You can't even save yourself, how can you save others!" After that, a powerful dark force swept towards Qi Tongwei. Qi Tongwei instinctively wanted to dodge, but his weak body made him move slowly. He was hit by this force and fell heavily to the side, groaning in pain.