"Is there anything unusual in the surroundings?" Amu asked his men. He only trusted his men in this place.
"Nothing unusual!" the men in charge of guarding replied.
Am was still worried.
He held his gun.
He scanned the area with his eyes.
In the end, he picked up his binoculars and looked further away.
"Keep going. We have to leave here as soon as possible! After the fat-tailed white worm dies, its smell will attract the lizards and the bone worms. Walker, take out your shovel and cover the body with soil! Hopefully, the smell hasn't spread too far! " Amu waved his hand again and signaled another member to come forward. "White, keep an eye on Walker. Pay attention to any movement on the ground. It's very likely that there are Bone Cavity Sandworms coming. Pay close attention to any movement. I can't accept that because of your negligence, Walker will lose his sole …"
"Boss, I promise I'll keep an eye on the ground. Walker is our good brother. God bless us, we'll all get home safely!" White was a big black guy who was close to six feet tall. He had an honest smile on his face.
The other man, Walker, was also black.
He wasn't very tall, but he was unusually strong. He looked like a calf.
White turned his gun behind him and held the shovel with both hands. First, he patted the ground lightly for a while. When there was no reaction from the ground, he carefully walked forward. He pushed the shovel with his boots and scooped up a large piece of mud. White was about to cover the body of the fat-tailed white worm with the mud when he suddenly stopped. He took two steps back and screamed, "My God!"
Am rushed forward immediately and pointed his gun at the ground. "What's going on? Is it a sandworm? Did you see it? "
White shook his head. "No, but the body is gone!"
Am held his gun in one hand and snatched the shovel from White's hand with the other. He swept the shovel to the ground and pushed away the stone that was dug into the ground.
The next second.
He was shocked to find that the fat-tailed white worm that was supposed to be dead had disappeared without a trace.
The stinky liquid and pulp were still on the ground. Even the stone was still dug into the ground.
But the fat-tailed white worm underneath it was gone.
"Try digging two shovels …" Amu handed the shovel back to White. White took it with trembling hands. He swallowed hard and carefully dug a few shovels of soil. Under the soft soil, there was nothing. The carcass of the Fat-Tailed White Worm or the Bone Cavity Sandworm that liked to eat corpses on the ground were nowhere to be seen.
It was too fast.
The entire process took less than a minute.
However, the Fat-Tailed White Worm disappeared like smoke in front of everyone's eyes.
The Expedition Team and Adam Reporter also gathered around, and the cameraman excitedly chased after the mud pit, as if he could get the truth that way. Reporter Adam's face was flushed with excitement. His natural eloquence made him talk non-stop. "Everyone, please look at this mud pit. It's the origin of an important clue that we just dug out. I just killed a fat worm here, but right in front of everyone's eyes, it disappeared! According to Captain Evans's speculation, it may have been eaten by a kind of corpse-eating creature called the Bone Cavity Sandworm that lives underground … But none of us saw this process, and we didn't hear any movement! It was too fast. In an instant, before we were ready to bury the fat worm's body, the Bone Cavity Sandworm burst out of the soil and swallowed the fat worm's body! The stone I just dug into the ground is still standing, but the fat worm under it has been eaten! This is really the terrible Death Canyon, but this is the adventure I'm looking forward to! Everyone, please rest assured that no matter what danger lies ahead, I will continue to move forward. I will lead everyone into the world of worms in the Death Canyon! By the way, Captain Sancho just added that the Bone Cavity Sandworm is a very dangerous creature. They will attack explorers, and they have teeth like a guillotine that can bite off a person's whole foot! "
Reporter Adam was very excited, and his eyebrows danced as he broadcasted.
He came here.
That was the effect he wanted.
On the other side, Amu's face was very ugly. He immediately reported the disappearance of the Fat Tail White Worm to Eric Jr., who was paying attention to this trip.
"Are you sure it's not the work of the Bone Cavity Sandworm or the Iron Fist Earthworm? Is the ground really not moving at all? "Eric Jr. asked.
"Yes, sir, we didn't sense anything. I can guarantee that it's not them, because there are no round holes in the ground that they came out of. We dug a few shovels of soil and found that there were no holes made by the Bone Cavity Sandworm or the Iron Fist Earthworm, and there was no stench of them! "Amu reported truthfully.
"Is the Fat Tail White Worm completely dead?" Eric Jr. asked again.
"I didn't see its body … At that time, my heart was covered with anger, and I only wanted to grab that idiot Adam and warn him not to do anything stupid! But when I walked over from afar, I saw him use a dagger to stab the Fat Tail White Worm, and he even used a stone to smash it more than ten times. The Fat Tail White Worm's juices splattered all over the ground. Theoretically, it could not be more dead! Even if it's not dead, the Fat Tail White Worm's digging ability wouldn't allow it to escape in less than ten seconds, not to mention that it was so heavily injured that it couldn't move! "Amu could not understand, and he felt that the whole thing was very strange.
"If you didn't see it, then there's a possibility that it's still alive! Or maybe it's another underground creature that we don't know about that preyed on its body! Of course, there's another possibility that we don't want to see. Amu, I need you to continue moving forward, and find more information! "Eric Jr. paused for a while, and ordered to continue moving forward.
"Yes, sir!" Amu replied solemnly.
"You must come back alive … Amu!" Eric Jr. knew that if the information confirmed Mr. Wood's words, his subordinates would be in great danger.
"I'll try my best, sir!" Captain Amu was also aware of his situation. If there really was a tenfold evolution, he and his squad might not even have time to wait for reinforcements, and they would all be wiped out.
Some people had doubts in their hearts.
Others were curious.
The team slowly moved forward, and along the way, they startled countless bugs of all sizes.
After another two kilometers, more than ten giant long-toothed rats were sprinting about a hundred meters away, as if something was chasing after them.
Amu asked everyone to find a rock to hide behind, but after more than ten giant long-toothed rats passed by, there was only silence behind them, and no other creatures appeared for a long time.
"Maybe the cyclone produced by Death Canyon scared the giant rats!" Evans gave Adam some general knowledge, "The underground here isn't cold, but the air in the sky is very hot. When the cold and hot air collide, many cyclones will form. We humans can't sense it clearly, and we can only feel a gust of hot wind or cool air brushing past our bodies. But the stupid giant rats don't know that, and they think it's an enemy, so they run for their lives, instinctively avoiding the cyclones! Of course, there's another reason why they run, and that's because they're being hunted by stronger creatures. We're very lucky, and that's obviously not the case this time! "
"What kind of creatures usually hunt giant long-toothed rats?" Adam asked the audience.
"There are too many to list. Not to mention that the largest of the giant long-toothed rats is more than a hundred kilograms, but they're still at the bottom of the food chain in Death Canyon. Giant long-toothed rats can eat a lot of bugs, but they're still food in front of the truly strong. For example, the long-legged spiders we met before. Don't be fooled by their ugly appearance, they're natural predators, and giant long-toothed rats are on their menu, "Sancho explained one by one.
"Will the giant long-toothed rats attack humans?" Adam asked again.
"If they're hungry, they will, but if they're not so hungry that they're dizzy, they won't provoke us. After all, in their eyes, we're also terrifying hunters!" Sancho laughed.
In the sky.
Another group of flying lizards flew by with strange cries.
They were fleeing in the opposite direction of the giant long-toothed rats, each of them fighting to be the first to fly towards the cyclone.
Sancho explained to the audience, "Creatures that can fly, such as the flying lizards, like the cyclones because they bring more buoyancy to the air, making it easier for them to fly in the sky. After all, the flying lizards don't really fly, but glide! There are also some small bugs that will be carried into the sky by the cyclones, becoming delicious meals for the flying lizards! "
Adam nodded, "What a unique landscape and living environment. It's full of vitality, but does evolution really exist? We still need more exploration and pursuit! Don't worry, Mr. Wood, I'll help you find the evidence! "
At this time, Amu reported to Eric Jr., "Something's wrong, Sir. There's something wrong with today's cyclone. I can't say exactly what's wrong, but I feel that it's a little scary … I'm about eight hundred to a thousand meters away from it, but my body feels cold and gloomy. Normally, this would never happen. Something must have happened in the Canyon of Death. Sir, the scenery in the Canyon of Death hasn't changed at all, but I feel that it has become very strange and strange. Since the last time I escaped from death, I've never felt so uneasy! "
After pondering for a long time, Eric Jr. suddenly ordered, "Amu, I'm very sorry. I completely understand how you feel. Like you, I've also escaped from death, and I completely understand what that palpitation means! But Amu, I need you to continue. I need proof, not guesses. I need more evidence to convince those stubborn old men. We, the Mayflower Formation, have failed too many times. If we don't make progress, we'll gradually lose the qualification to compete! "
"Yes, I understand. I'll continue!" Amu also paused. "I'll prove it. Not only does this terrifying evolution exist, but it's also happening right under our eyes! Sir, I only have one request. Can you let one of my team members bring the current data back? If we go deeper, I can't guarantee that I'll still have the ability to send the recorded data back to the base. "
"Your request is approved. Good luck, Amu!" Eric Jr. immediately agreed.
"Martin! Bring the recorded data back to the platform immediately. Use the helicopter to come here as fast as possible! Before you get out of danger, I'll allow you to use all means to protect yourself, including detonating all the bombs around the platform. "Amu gave the fastest soldier a hug.
"I'll wait for you at the base, Captain!" Martin took all the information disks, put them in his backpack, and hugged his teammates one by one.
"Good luck, kid!"
"Run faster! A little faster! "
"When we get back, I'll treat you to a sweet meal. Lorci's big butt will definitely make you want to die!"
The long-legged Martin began his return run. There was only a distance of less than four kilometers in a straight line. He didn't need to stand high to see Martin's figure getting smaller and smaller as he quickly approached the platform. Amu stood on a rock. He insisted on watching Martin finish the whole run until he returned to the platform. Seeing Martin standing on the ammunition box and waving his hand, and hearing his response in the earpiece, Amu finally let out a sigh of relief.
Martin was fine. As long as the helicopter arrived in time, he would return safely.
But he …
Amu secretly clenched his fists.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in front of him. The exploration team that was a step ahead suddenly took out a flamethrower and sprayed it at the ground.
"What happened?" Amu's heart tightened as he rushed forward.
"I don't know who stepped on a hard-shelled tide worm and angered them. They crawled out of the ground and attacked us. Captain Amu, we're just fighting back. These damned weasels are fierce, and if we had been a little bit more timid, Adam would have been bitten to death by them! "Sancho's words were a little vague, but Amu could tell that it was Adam who had caused trouble. If it weren't for the decision of the higher-ups to have the TV station follow up and report the incident, and the facts would have aroused the vigilance of the people. Amu would never have accepted a group of amateurs into his team.
"Captain, come here!" White discovered something new.
Amu moved forward.
He saw that White had used a shovel to push away the dead tide worms. There was a space that seemed to have been deliberately protected, and there was a small hole in the ground.
"Did the sandworm take the opportunity to eat another tide worm? It's really fast! "Adam shouted excitedly," Is there a sandworm following us underground? Has it evolved a brain and knows that it will eat us if it follows us? "
"…" Amu didn't say anything. He only felt his scalp tingle.
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