"What a big snake … It's too big …" Zhao Qiang whispered. His fear was mixed with some excitement.
"Be more specific!" Captain Chen interrupted.
Zhao Qiang took a deep breath to calm himself down. "Its body is as thick as my waist, and its stomach is as big as something else. It's lying on the hillside, motionless. It looks like it can't move at all."
"Oh, right!" Zhao Qiang seemed to have remembered something. "It looks like a cauliflower snake!"
Everyone's expression changed.
"Are you sure?" Captain Chen asked doubtfully.
"Of course I'm sure. How could I be wrong? I've caught a few of them before," Zhao Qiang said in a low voice.
Luo Yuan knew about cauliflower snakes. He had seen them often when he was young with his parents in the countryside. They were usually only two to three meters long and as thick as an arm. It was impossible for a snake as thick as this one.
Luo Yuan let out a sigh of relief. At least facing a non-venomous snake was less stressful than facing a highly venomous one.
"We only have one chance. I remember that a full snake has no desire to attack. As long as we don't provoke it, we can walk right in front of it. Take a few guns and shoot it in the head. Then we'll run away immediately. Do you understand?" Captain Chen said seriously.
"Alright!"
"Now, all of you, check your guns. Zhao Qiang, give Wang Fei's gun to Luo Yuan. You know how to use it, right? The safety is off. All you have to do is pull the trigger, "Captain Chen said after some thought. As for Wang Fei, let him lie there for the time being. If they dragged him back now, it would only alert the giant snake.
Luo Yuan took the gun. It was his first time holding a gun. Maybe it was because of the depressing environment, but he was not as excited as he had imagined. He checked the gun just like everyone else did. Wang Fei had not fired a shot along the way, so the gun was still full of bullets.
"Then … let's go now!" Captain Chen said after some hesitation.
Luo Yuan's heart was in his throat. His legs felt like they were floating in the air. He followed the rest of the group and walked up the hill. Of course, he was not at the back of the group. Huang Jiahui was behind him. She was holding onto Luo Yuan's shirt tightly. Her hands were shaking, and Luo Yuan's body was shaking too.
He realized that he was not as brave as he had imagined. When fear reached a certain level, cowardice would dominate his emotions. If it had been any other creature, he would have behaved better. However, ever since someone stuffed a water snake into the back of his neck as a prank when he was in elementary school, he had developed a deep fear of these cold and sinister creatures.
A faintly discernible fishy smell wafted from the hillside. It was similar to the smell of rotting fish. The stench was nauseating!
The group passed by Wang Fei and suddenly slowed down.
"From now on, don't speak. Follow my hand signals!" Captain Chen said in a low voice. After saying that, he was the first to cross the hill and waved his hand. Zhao Qiang followed without hesitation.
Luo Yuan took a deep breath and followed the team. As soon as they reached the top of the hill, he saw the giant snake lying in front of them.
Even though he was mentally prepared, he still felt a chill down his spine when he saw it for himself!
The snake was more than 10 meters long and its huge body was lying there quietly. Its scales were shiny and had a metallic texture. Luo Yuan wondered if its scales could block bullets.
Under the direct sunlight, the scales emitted circles of rainbow-like halos. Its abdomen was bulging, and its whole body looked like a giant olive! Just looking at such a creature from afar was enough to send chills down people's spines, let alone face it.
It was very quiet around them. Only the sound of heavy breathing could be heard.
In a peaceful modern society, no one could remain calm when they saw such a creature. In modern education, there were smart brains and weak bodies. There were many smart people, but not many brave people. To be able to not scream and scream in fear was already considered a good quality.
Captain Chen looked at his team members and gestured for them to follow. Then he walked towards the snake's head.
They circled around its body and slowly came to a distance of three to four meters from its head before stopping.
The giant snake's amber eyes were motionless, and its pupils were slightly dilated. It seemed to be in deep sleep. Luo Yuan noticed that there was a black stripe on its head that formed the word "King". That symbol undoubtedly indicated its identity. It was a cauliflower snake.
It exuded a terrifying aura that sent chills down people's spines.
Luo Yuan's heart almost jumped out of his chest. He switched the gun to his right hand and held the knife in his left. He kept taking deep breaths, his face pale.
Huang Jiahui, who was behind him, was in a worse state. Her body went limp and she quickly grabbed his arm. Half of her body was limp on his. Luo Yuan had no time to feel the softness and elasticity of her breasts. Instead, his expression changed.
If they fired, the giant snake would go berserk and die because of this woman!
At that moment, Captain Chen made an attack gesture, raised his gun, and aimed at the giant snake's eyes!
Luo Yuan struggled slightly, but the woman held him even tighter. His eyes flashed with anxiety. He could not move anymore, so he raised his gun and aimed at the snake's head.
Time seemed to have stopped. Every second became so unbearable. Sweat continuously dripped down from their foreheads and fell onto the ground, shattering into several sparkling petals.
"Shoot!"
Almost at the same time, three pistols fired hot bullets. At such a close distance, it was almost impossible to miss. Even Luo Yuan, who had never used a gun before, managed to hit the snake's body.
Flowers of blood blossomed from the giant snake's head, and a deep bloody hole appeared in its amber-like eye. The sleeping giant snake would never have thought that it would suddenly face a calamity.
Under the stimulation of the sharp pain, it directly woke up from its sleep. Its huge head suddenly lifted up. Its movements were as fast as lightning, and one could almost only see an afterimage. The strong flow of air caused a gust of wind to rise in the surroundings.
However, the movement lasted less than a second before its head hit the ground again. Its huge body twisted violently, and the snake hissed as it opened its mouth.
Not only had the bullet pierced its eyes, but it had also penetrated its brain. However, the snake had a strong life force. It would not die so easily.
It crazily destroyed everything around it, its tail moving at a high speed, making a whistling sound that broke through the sound barrier. The remaining trees in the surroundings were all snapped in half. Countless debris, sand, and stones shot out in all directions like bullets, smashing into the bodies of the few people. Immediately, scarlet red spots appeared on their skin.
Luo Yuan pulled Huang Jiahui, who was clinging to him, and ran towards the trees. He heard a scream, but he did not know who it was.
He kept cursing in his heart. If it was not for Huang Jiahui, he would have been safe by now. He even wanted to kill her now.
The sound of firecrackers kept coming from behind, and the wind was howling. They could not help but imagine the possibility of death.
As he still had to drag Huang Jiahui along with him, his stamina was quickly depleted after just a few dozen meters. His lungs were on fire, and he could no longer run. Seeing a big tree in front of him, he mustered the last of his strength and ran to the back of the tree. His body leaned heavily against the tree, and his legs trembled.
Huang Jiahui did not seem to have enough time. She hugged his waist tightly, her body soft and trembling.
Luo Yuan did not have any energy left, so he just let her hug him.
He closed his eyes, feeling the life flowing through his body. Perhaps only in the face of death could one feel the beauty of being alive.
As time went by, the commotion outside gradually weakened.
Luo Yuan pushed Huang Jiahui away, wanting to go out and have a look.
"No, my legs are weak!" Huang Jiahui buried her head in Luo Yuan's chest and hugged him even tighter.
"You sit here, I'll go out and have a look. If the snake is dead, we can go out."
"Okay!" Huang Jiahui let go of Luo Yuan. Her body swayed a few times, and she was about to fall to the ground.
Luo Yuan quickly reached out to help her, but before he could recover his strength, he was pulled to the ground by her.
They were face to face, so close that they could even breathe on each other's faces. Their hearts were beating rapidly. Luo Yuan instinctively wanted to stand up, but his body felt weak.
The intense secretion of adrenaline seemed to have subsided, and his body was sore.
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