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Chapter 2 Chapter two

Inchworm 倪匡 8011Words 2023-02-05
As soon as Princess Orika finished speaking, she closed the door heavily. The young man didn't find the travel bag on the mantelpiece until Orika pointed at it, because he came in amidst the hail of bullets just now, and saw Ollie when he came in. Ka, everything came too suddenly. He didn't look at the travel bag for now, but immediately came to the window and looked outside.Olika and Hunter had already walked about ten steps. From the high ground in front of them, two snowmobiles rushed down at a very high speed and arrived in front of them. The two drivers of the two electric snowmobiles The faces of the people are not real, because they all wear long leather hats, but it can be seen that their figures are very tall.

What surprised the young man even more was that the two snowmobiles had light machine guns mounted on their fronts. Hunter and Olika moved very quickly. The young man was stunned, and the two of them got on the snowmobile separately, and the snowmobile also drove forward, splashing snowflakes, and in a blink of an eye, they were out of sight . The young man took a deep breath, turned around, came to the fireplace, took the travel bag, unzipped the zipper, and took out two oblate boxes, which were two rolls of films. The young man was stunned again. The two volumes of the film were naturally left by Orika for him to watch. He wanted to throw them into the snow without paying attention to them, but he finally stood up. , pull out the projector.

The reason why he decided to watch those two volumes of movies was definitely not out of curiosity, but because he still had unreasonable questions about how Orika found himself. How did Princess Orika find his hidden place?Why did she leave immediately, and it seemed that he was destined to go to Helsinki to find her? What did she mean by being an empress? These questions may be answered in those two volumes of film. After he pulled out the projector, he randomly took a roll and loaded it. The projector made a rattling sound, and an extremely wide plain appeared on the front wall, followed by a rather large-scale native Indian settlement, which appears to be in South America.

Then, there are many neatly arranged Indian warriors appearing on the film. At a glance, there is almost no end in sight. There may be more than 10,000 people. Feather crowns, to represent their status. It seems that this is like a local documentary, but the more young people watch it, the more surprised they are. Because he saw that the Indian warriors in the film were not holding their traditional weapons, bows and arrows or spears, but extremely modern weapons. Judging from those weapons, the Indian warriors in the film are a combat group with extremely strong attack power! The young man watched intently. After a while, he saw those Indian warriors again, all raising their guns in salute. Several jeeps drove over. Princess Orika stood in the front of the jeep, wearing a strange dress. Like an Indian queen.

Seeing this, the young man stood up abruptly and pressed the stop button on the projector. The movie on the wall stopped on Olika's body. Olika raised her hand slightly, obviously she was inspecting the soldiers. The young man couldn't help but took a deep breath. With this video, Olika's words, and Hunter, he could at least know what was going on. It wasn't a joke at all. Olika really wanted to be a girl. Emperor, she wants to establish an Indian kingdom. Hunter is in Brazil, which owns a large amount of land, which is much larger than ordinary small countries. The arrogant and rebellious Indians are the easiest to incite. If there are so many weapons

Young people really dare not think about it. There are countries of various races in the world, but there is no kingdom of pure Indians. This plan of Orika may be supported by radical Indians in the United States. She is not joking, she really wants to establish A kingdom! The young man stayed for a while, then pressed the button again, and the movie continued. He saw Hunter and two Indians in a jeep following Orika. Those two Indians, One seems to be of high status, like a great chief, and the other is clearly a high priest. On a jeep at the back, there are two Caucasians wearing uniforms, which are the uniforms of Nazi German generals!

The heart of the young man jumped again. After Hitler's defeat, many Nazi soldiers fled to South America to avoid the trial of the International Military Tribunal. These two Nazi generals, of course, are Olika's subordinates now, helping her plan how to establish an Indian kingdom! The young man couldn't help laughing wryly. He knew Princess Orika's game well, but he didn't expect that she would actually play such a game. When the film was over, the young man put it away, his thoughts were confused, and he loaded the second volume. As soon as the second volume of the film started, the young man couldn't help but let out a low cry.

The first thing he saw was the main entrance of a very quaint Chinese-style garden with old rattan coils. Of course, he is very familiar with it, it is a villa of his uncle in Cameron Highlands, and he also knows that when he broke up with his uncle in northern Finland, his uncle was in that villa in Cameron Highlands Live in the center and do research on the life of butterflies in the highlands. Now that the main entrance of the villa appeared at the beginning of the film, it proved that something happened to his uncle. The young man only felt flustered in his heart, and he was almost unsteady holding the cigarette in his hand. Then, he saw a helicopter descending from the sky and stopped at the door. As soon as the helicopter stopped, there were several people wearing People in hospital uniforms got off the plane, and two of them, carrying a stretcher, went straight in.

Among the several people following the stretcher, one in a white robe was Olika. A group of people entered the garden, and the wings of the helicopter were still turning. After a while, the stretcher carried the person and walked out. A close-up shot of the person lying on the stretcher appeared on the screen. The young man couldn't help but let out a sigh. Moans, it was his uncle. His uncle looked weak and pale, with his eyes closed and motionless. The young man watched the stretcher get on the helicopter, and several people came out from the door. Princess Orika was in front, and behind her were two men in their fifties.

The two men were recognized by the young man, one was the manservant in the villa and the other was the cook. When they reached the door, Orika turned around, patted the shoulders of the two of them, said a few words, and showed There was a look of approval, and then she took out two large stacks of banknotes, and each of them divided one stack. The servant and the cook took the money and walked in happily. Then, the helicopter takes off and the movie ends. The young man stood stiffly, letting the film rotate on the projector, making a crackling sound. The whole thing was clear, his uncle was taken away by Orika without any resistance.

Olika used a method to make his uncle unresisting, and it was very clear that she must have spent a lot of time buying the servants and cooks, using slow poison and putting it in his uncle's food , making his uncle weaker and weaker, and finally at the mercy of others. The young man clenched his fists tightly, and his palms were sweating. Suddenly, he let out a roar, pushed the projector down forcefully, and rushed out towards the door. However, when he just opened the door and the cold air rushed towards him, he shivered, stopped for a while, and immediately returned to the house. The cold air cleared his mind a lot. He felt that he was at an absolute disadvantage now. He only knew that his uncle had fallen into Olika's hands, but he didn't know where he was imprisoned and how his life and death would be. , he cannot act on impulse. The more downwind you are, the more calm you need. Now, there is no other way to think about, but of course we can only follow the route arranged by Orika. The first step is to go to Helsinki to find her!The young man paced back and forth for a long time, packed up his belongings, carried a suitcase, left the house, boarded the snowmobile behind the house, drove the snowmobile, and drove forward. Looking around, there was only a vast expanse of snow all around, and his heart was also at a loss. This time, he couldn't deceive Olika again, and he couldn't do the same trick again, because Olika had completely gained the upper hand. Two days later, when he arrived in Helsinki, he got off the plane when he heard his name being called through the loudspeaker. He came to a cabinet, and a blond Nordic beauty handed him a letter. Looking at the handwriting on the envelope, he knew that the letter was written to him by Princess Orika. The young man walked away a few steps, and opened the letter on the suitcase, which said: I know you will definitely come, but you still have to travel a long distance to see me. I have gone back, back to my own land, if you want to see me, please come to Rio de Janeiro. Behind the letter is a weird emblem, which may be the national emblem of the future Orika Indian Kingdom. The young man gave a wry smile. Everything would not be possible until he met Orika. Even if Orika arranged for him to go to the South Pole, he had no choice but to go. The young man folded the letter, stood up, started to buy a ticket, and boarded the plane an hour later. From that moment on, the long journey began. Princess Orika seemed to be very familiar with his itinerary. Whenever he had to stay in a big city for a certain period of time, his name would always be called at the airport, and he would You can get Orika's letter. Every letter from Orika was very simple, just asking him to continue flying until he reached Rio de Janeiro. The young man finally arrived in Rio de Janeiro. He was in the airport lobby, waiting for the loudspeaker to call his name. While he was waiting, two burly Indians came behind him. The two Indians came up behind him, one of them reached out and took the suitcase in his hand without saying a word, and the other said only one sentence: Come with me! The young man didn't say anything, just followed them, walked out, and after leaving the airport, a large luxury car drove over, the young man boarded the car, and the car sped forward. The car passed through the urban area and drove towards the suburbs. The young man simply closed his eyes and collected himself. It was not until seven hours later that the car drove into the range of a huge house. On both sides of the road that the car passed by, there were carefully arranged grasslands and flower beds, large and small fountains and stone statues, standing in the flower beds, looking forward, it was the magnificent building. The car stopped at the entrance of the building. When the young man got out of the car, he saw Hunter coming out, looked at him coldly and said: You are here, she is waiting for you! The young man still didn't say anything, followed Hunter in, walked through a huge hall, and came to the study. The young man saw Olika and the two Nazi generals standing in front of a large table, which was lined up in rows. with a huge map of South America. The map of South America is extremely different from the ordinary map of America. The map of South America, except for a heart-shaped area, the rest of the place is all white. That heart-shaped area, which seems to be quite large, includes a large piece of land in northern Brazil, and parts of Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, and even Guyana has been eroded. As for French Guiana, it is exactly in the heart-shaped area. The protrusion on the right is completely gone. As soon as the young man came in, Olika and the two Nazi officers raised their heads together, Olika said: Hunter, close the door! Like a dog loyal to its owner, Hunter closed the door immediately without even agreeing. The young man made up his mind. While he was on the journey, he had already done a lot of things. First of all, he had gained a better understanding of his uncle's situation.That was the result of contacting some of his uncle's old subordinates at several intermediate stations, or those who had been working for his uncle. Those people were also surprised by his uncle's disappearance. The young man even learned from a doctor his uncle knew well that the old man had been in poor health and spirit for the past two months. The young man believed that it was the result of chronic poisoning, and the current situation was worse than chronic poisoning, because his uncle was in the hands of Orika. He was also sure that his uncle was in South America, but he had to be in the whole of South America Finding a carefully hidden, sick elderly person is a joke. As for Olika's great cause, the young man had also inquired everywhere, but he didn't get any information. Until then, he walked into this room and saw the map on the table. , the colored part on the map must be the territory of the Orika Indian Kingdom in fantasy. Olika looked at the young man coldly and said: You have seen those two volumes of the movie, what do you think about our ambition? The young man sneered, and his answer was simple, saying: Hitler also daydreamed about his giant globe! Olika was a little annoyed, her face began to flush, and she said: Unlike Hitler, our conditions are more favorable than his! The young man shrugged. Olika's face turned redder, and her voice was louder, saying: Hitler wanted to conquer other nations, which was impossible, but we wanted to unite more than 320 Indian tribes to form our own kingdom! The young man said coldly: So you also know that there are things you can't do! The two Nazi generals were obviously a little angry, their faces were sullen, and their cheeks twitched, but the young man didn't even look at them. Orika's plan to establish a kingdom in South America is not a game, but a real plan, and her capital is not only those Indian native soldiers who already have modern weapons and equipment, she is even more powerful weapon, a hydrogen bomb. If she has such a weapon, although she may not succeed under the threat of blackmail, it can always be imagined, making her feel that there is only a thin line between dream and reality. The young man understands better that Olika doesn't have a hydrogen bomb yet, and he wants to get the kind of weapon that can destroy a city in one fell swoop. The young man took a deep breath, raised his head, and said, "Where is my uncle?" Olika made a beautiful and moving gesture, and said: When the hydrogen bomb arrives at our base, I will hand over your uncle to you to ensure his health as before. The young man suddenly felt extremely tired. He originally wanted to yell at Olika, but in the end he just stretched out his hand, stroked his face, and said weakly: Look at the fantasy I have watched too many cartoons, I am not a superman, and there is no one in the world who can get a hydrogen bomb out of thin air! Princess Orika said coldly: You can do it. To save your uncle, you can do it. Moreover, our Indian friends can help you. You can do it. The voice of the young man, still sounding weak, said: So, your goal is the United States? The princess puffed up her chest and said: Yes, that is a kind of compensation for the American whites plundering the Indian lands. The young man stood up and said, "Why don't you make such a compensation request to the U.S. government at the United Nations General Assembly?" Olika looked very annoyed, and said sharply: Don't forget, your uncle's life is in our hands! The young man had to use all his restraint to keep his anger from showing. He said calmly: "Anyone's life is in your hands, I can't do such a thing!" A Nazi general stepped forward and said: My friend, this matter is actually not as difficult as you imagined.The princess said you are the best candidate, when in fact, we can find the same suitable person to do this. The young man felt a sense of disgust from the bottom of his heart, and he sneered, "Then why don't you find someone else?" Princess Orika snapped: I want you! The young man turned around and faced Orika. He wanted to say a few harsh words, but in the end, he just waved his hand without saying anything. The young man sat down again, just looking up at an oil painting hanging on the wall, but the princess came to him again and said, "Don't regret it, your uncle will be treated very cruelly, don't forget, he Now it is an old man who has no resistance! The young man's gaze remained unchanged, but his cheeks began to twitch. Orika continued: "We will record his suffering and let you appreciate it. The first step is to paint his face with the poisonous raw lacquer in South America. You should know that there will be pain." What's the result? The flesh on the young man's face twitched even more, especially when Hunter broke out into an extremely ugly laugh. The princess gritted her teeth, and said: The second step is to expose his legs and place them on top of the black ant nest! Hunter's laughter was even worse. The young man felt that he could hardly hold on anymore, and his spirit had reached the limit of what he couldn't support. His voice became weaker, he couldn't hold himself anymore, he had to keep waving his hands, as if he wanted to wave away Olika's words and Hunter's laughter, he felt like he was sweating, he Dao: You know, I am not threatened! The princess smiled triumphantly and said: Not necessarily! The young man screamed with all his strength, but to himself, his cry seemed to come from a very far away place, and he shouted: "Let him out!"Let him out! In the large room, he was the only one who yelled, and everyone else just looked at him coldly. The young man felt that his cry seemed to be getting farther and farther away, and the sweat dripped down, making his vision a bit blurred. He didn't know how long he screamed, nor how long he gasped after he stopped screaming. All he knew was that a sentence came out of his mouth suddenly, saying: What are the planned steps? Then, there was Olika's relaxed laughter, so moving, heard from far and near, the young man wiped his sweat, he was still in that room, the princess was right in front of him, grabbed his hand, and made him stand He got up, then, raised his face, and kissed him lightly on the lips, with a happy expression like a little girl who got a birthday present she wanted. Hunter also came over and said: "The whole thing was planned by me. I know the daughter of Congressman Wiener. The work of Congressman Wiener is related to the development of thermonuclear weapons. Therefore, I have all the information." The young man listened attentively, because he knew it was not a game and these people were crazy, but he couldn't help but be with them! The poplar leaves beside the road rustled in the wind. The young man was driving an old car on the road. He had been in this small town for ten days. His identity was a South American writer. His appearance has also been made up, and all of this is done according to the princess' plan. No one has any doubts about his identity. In fact, in this quiet town, everything seems to be operating according to simple laws, and there can be no accidents. On the tenth day, it should be time for him to start his activities. He drove his car into a valley, where there was a meadow, and there was a teacher leading a group of children to catch butterflies. He continued to drive forward and passed through the valley. He passed the valley and a railway, turned into a road, and in a clearing beside the road, he saw the big truck. The big truck was parked, and there were two truck drivers standing beside the truck, holding a can of beer in one hand and a beef bun in the other. The young man drove the car to the back of the truck and stopped. The truck compartment opened, and a slanted board stretched out. The young man drove into the truck compartment. It was pitch black, but the door was opened immediately, and a faint fragrance came out. It floated in and stayed by his side. Then, Olika's voice rang in his ears, saying: "Everything is going well." After a short pause, he said: "You rented the plane, did it raise any suspicion?" The young man said: Curious South American writers, it is very common to rent a medium-sized plane! The princess laughed and said: "I said it a long time ago. It's very easy. Starting tomorrow, there will be a demonstration by Indians near the thermonuclear base. More and more people will participate. After three days, it is estimated that there will be demonstrations." Two thousand people, the demonstration will develop into a riot The young man was silent, just listening. The princess said again: Look, all the Indians support me!After the commotion happened, you took the opportunity to sneak into the thermonuclear base! The young man snorted and said, "A hydrogen bomb, together with its detonating device, weighs several tons. What's the use of me getting in there? Can I lift it out with one hand?" Orika said: We don't want to detonate the device, as long as its core part, you have read the information, it only weighs 30 kilograms! The young man said: Yes, but you have also read the information, you should know that the 30-kilogram thing is the most dangerous thing in the world, anyone who gets close to it, the radiation will kill him mercilessly! In the darkness, the truck cabin was shaking, the princess was silent for a while, and then said: I must get it! The princess paused for a while, and then said: We also have a box to prevent radiation, and it has already been shipped in. What are you afraid of? The young man sighed and said, "I'm afraid you will become a madman!" The princess laughed and said: "I'm already crazy, you actually want to say that in your heart, right? The young man took a deep breath. In the past ten days, his life seemed to be very peaceful, but during his chartered flight, he flew close to the thermonuclear base twice and landed. twice. Of course, it was one thing to sneak into the base and exit safely, and another thing to steal the core part of a hydrogen bomb, but he had to do that. Because he knows that Orika will send people to monitor him for all his actions, and only by following her plan can he protect his uncle's life, and the reason why he has been following the princess' plan is because of To wait for his chance to be alone with the princess. Now that this opportunity had come, he hesitated and didn't act according to his plan, of course because he was afraid that if his plan didn't work out, his uncle would be finished! The young man took a breath and said, "Okay, then we will follow the plan. Who will drive me?" Orika said: Hunter! The young man snorted and said, "I still don't understand, even if you become a queen, what good is it? I don't see what's wrong with your current life!" Olika said sharply: Nonsense! The young man said again: "There is a kind of caterpillar called an inchworm moth. Have you ever noticed this kind of caterpillar?"Exhausting all the strength of the whole body, crawling on the tree trunk, the shape is ugly, but the caterpillar is just a caterpillar after all, no matter how hard it tries, the only result is to turn into a moth! Orika sneered: I am different, I can become Olika had only reached this point when the young man raised her hand abruptly and chopped it down with one palm.
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