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Because the risks of not doing something are far greater than the risks of doing it.
You'll starve to death if you don't eat, you'll die of thirst if you don't drink water, and you'll die suddenly if you don't sleep...
Humans are such fragile and insignificant creatures that even the smallest problem can lead to the end of life.
But even so, people will not stop their steps; they will only continue on the path they believe is right.
And that's the situation with Kanzaki Hikaru now. Although it might worsen his wounds, if he lies here and doesn't understand, he'll eventually become food for wild animals.
Struggling, he managed to pull the vines through his body; this simple action took Kanzaki Teru nearly ten minutes.
Because every slight movement would cause a sharp pain in the chest, but over time, the body gradually adapted to the pain.
"Could it be that I have a talent for being a masochist?"
With a self-deprecating sigh, Kanzaki Teru finally managed to thread the vine through completely.
After this step is completed, the rest is simple; just tie the wound tightly with vines.
However, this is easier said than done. Simply wrapping the vines around it will have almost no effect.
Therefore, the vines need to be wrapped quite closely to be effective, but to do that, a considerable amount of force is required.
However, in this posture, to exert force, one needs to use the entire body, and the result is...
"Uh-huh—!"
Almost grinding his teeth to the point of breaking them, and believing that a short, sharp pain was better than a long, drawn-out one, Kanzaki Teru pulled hard, finally stabilizing the ribs...
However, after performing this emergency treatment, Kanzaki Teru felt completely weak.
"Just how unlucky am I...?"
He thought that was the end of it, but after Kanzaki Teru relaxed a little, he discovered that there were still some serious problems.
I could barely feel my right leg. Looking down, I saw that my right leg was bent into a strange position.
Is it a dislocated shoulder?
After comparing it slightly with his left leg, Kanzaki Teru noticed that his right leg was noticeably off by nearly three or four centimeters.
Although the distance may not seem that great, it is definitely not a good thing for such a problem to occur in such an exquisite part of the human body.
"I don't really want to do this, but there's no other way..."
I tried to stand up, but my right leg was completely powerless, and it was almost impossible to move in that state.
With a helpless sigh, Kanzaki Teru was left with only one method he least wanted to use. 5.1
To reiterate, most things in the world involve risk.
However, the benefits that come behind these risks are what people yearn for. Although what Kanzaki Hikaru is doing now has absolutely nothing to do with the emotion of "yearning", it is still the same in general.
"Oh dear—! Aren't I being a little too unlucky?!"
This time, the excruciating pain was slightly different from the one before. The previous pain was caused by a broken rib.
In short, it's an external injury, but with willpower and resilience, one can barely endure it.
Chapter 452: Hollow
However, this dislocation was entirely an internal injury, and Kanzaki Teru directly punched his already dislocated right leg with the most violent method.
Duan was forcibly reset.
That was a kind of pain that was hard for ordinary people to endure, and this time Kanzaki Teru couldn't help but let out a somewhat weak voice.
Even though no one can see it here, that's how a man's pride is.
It's not just for showing off to others, but also for showing to myself.
Gasping for breath, Kanzaki Hikaru finally regained some feeling as his right leg was put back in place.
Although there was no other sensation besides pain, it was still better than having no sensation at all.
After all, if that state had continued, it might have led to even more serious consequences.
Struggling to his feet, the pain throughout his body acted like a stimulant, keeping Kanzaki Hikaru's somewhat drowsy mind clear.
However, in an environment like 23, maintaining so-called "clarity" is truly not an easy task.
Because the current situation really makes Kanzaki Teru want to escape reality.
"What on earth happened...?"
With a deep sigh, Kanzaki Teru tried to search the depths of his memory for relevant information, but...
When Kanzaki Teru begins to recall his memories, he finds that he can't remember anything.
Kanzaki Teru can no longer recall why he is in this place, why he is injured, or even who he is.
"Looks like he has a concussion, but compared to that..."
Although he couldn't remember many things, Kanzaki Teru still judged his situation based on the feelings rooted deep in his memory... even though the current situation couldn't be worse.
However, even Kanzaki Teru himself found it somewhat frightening that he was so calm.
Because what appeared before Kanzaki Teru was an entire primeval forest.
There is absolutely no sign of human habitation; it is a forest that has grown wildly by the power of nature, unaffected by anyone.
However, it was precisely because of this that Kanzaki Teru barely survived.
Did I fall from here?
Looking back at the cliff behind me, I estimated that it was at least nearly 100 meters high.
Kanzaki Teru's judgment was based on evidence, because looking up, one could see an entire patch of tree branches that had been clearly broken off by human hands.
The broken branch was beneath Kanzaki Teru; normally, it would be highly unlikely that someone would intentionally climb to a high place in such a forest.
Even if you climb to a high place, it's only about ten meters high at most. As long as you land correctly, it's impossible to cause such a serious injury.
Therefore, based on the overall assessment, it should be concluded that it fell off a cliff.
"It's amazing I survived. Looks like I'm pretty lucky."
He chuckled self-deprecatingly. After all, could falling from such a place really be considered lucky?
"But if that's really the case..."
After checking myself again, I found that in addition to the areas where I had just received emergency treatment, I also had many wounds on other parts of my body.
Moreover, it doesn't look like it was caused by falling; it's more likely that it was caused by being hit with a stick or something similar.
Looking at the sun through the dense foliage, I estimate it to be around nine o'clock in the morning.
"Given how damp I am, have I been lying here since last night?"
Although he has lost his memory, he is still able to make rational judgments about the situation for some reason.
This sense of unease gave Kanzaki Teru an indescribable feeling, as if an unseen person was controlling him.
This feeling was definitely not comfortable; in fact, it was somewhat nauseating.
"If I were being hunted down (897), would they still not have found me after all this time? Or is it...?"
He looked up at the height of the cliff again. If he saw someone fall from it, he would never believe that person could survive.
"So they've concluded I'm already dead? Anyway..."
Even if the other party makes that judgment, it is not advisable to stay here for long.
Perhaps the other party is determined to see him alive or dead; if that's the case, they might come looking for him again.
Although he didn't know why the other party hadn't sent anyone to search for him last night, that wasn't something Kanzaki Teru needed to think about right now.
Although he didn't die from falling off the cliff, he was still in the brutal jungle where the strong prey on the weak.
All living things here live by following primal laws, relying on instinct and animalistic instincts to barely survive.
Surviving with only a little food and water is an incredibly difficult task, even for someone with extensive wilderness survival experience.
Chapter 852-1: Hunter and Prey
"Let's take it one step at a time. Right now, what we need most is water."
With the intelligence gathered, Kanzaki Teru patted the dirt off his clothes.
Although this did nothing, the mud had already dirtied Kanzaki Teru's clothes.
Waiting here will almost certainly not lead to rescue; now we can only rely on ourselves.
Having roughly determined the direction, Kanzaki Teru first headed towards the area that appeared to be lower in elevation.
If a person doesn't eat, they can probably survive for about a week.
However, if a person doesn't drink water, it can only last for about three days at most.
Therefore, the most urgent task at present is to acquire water resources, as ponds and rivers are more likely to appear in low-lying areas.
Although Kanzaki Teru didn't know where this place was, there were very few places in the world with such dense primeval forests.
Just proceed with normal actions, although the current situation is by no means good.
......
Although it's quite sudden, I wonder what everyone thinks is the difference between prey and hunter.
Is there a difference between predation and capture?
Is there a difference between controlling and being controlled?
Or is it the difference between being at someone's mercy and taking initiative?
But are there really any differences between the two?
As the saying goes, hunters always make the most thorough plans to capture their targets, while others say that the most skillful hunters disguise themselves as prey to approach their targets.
So how do you distinguish between prey and hunter in such situations?
But that's a story for another time. In reality, there are always prey and hunters in any situation.
Even among the same kind, there is the possibility of them devouring each other.
Through constant oppression, plunder, and encroachment.
In order to maximize their own interests.