Nigeria, southwest of the Nsukka region, on the edge of the Sotu Rainforest.
The uncanny workmanship of nature created the unique climate of the Sotu Rainforest.
This Green Continent, which was located on a desolate grassland, was filled with all kinds of plants. There were also some species that even the oldest residents could not recognize.
The local residents have a consensus that the Sotu Rainforest at night is a forbidden area for humans.
Mampia, who had just celebrated his 20th birthday last week, was a lucky native born in a nearby village.
It was their greatest fortune to be able to join General Maups's guard.
So in the 500-person exploration team appointed by Bazz, Mampia, who was born locally, was fortunate enough to be appointed as a temporary captain, leading nine subordinates to the mountains to search for the magical mineral.
The outer mountains of the Sotu Rainforest had a rough outline in Mampia's mind. So he chose to go to the farthest other side of the Sotu Rainforest to search for minerals.
Because in his mind, if there were minerals that looked like clusters of gems in the nearby mountains, they would certainly not escape the eyes of the residents who had lived here for generations. Since Mampia had never heard of such a thing since he was a child, other search teams would have to return empty-handed after turning over the nearby mountains.
There was no human habitation on the other side of the Sotu Rainforest. The mountains there were steep, and to the north was a dangerous desert where no grass grew. It seemed that all the nutrients of the land had been absorbed by the Sotu Rainforest, and even the locals would not set foot there. So there was the most likely place to find minerals.
When the nine team members heard that Mampia's hometown was nearby, they did not mobilize much and drove the pickup truck to the steep mountains over there.
Riches and honor were sought in danger. If they did not even have the courage to risk their lives, how could they talk about standing out?
The Sotu Rainforest, which was incomparably thrilling and inaccessible, had bred many wild animals that had settled down around the rainforest.
A cheetah was lurking behind a rock and launched a lightning-like attack when Mampia and the others passed by.
Mampia and the others were startled. If they had not brought two assault rifles with them, if they had not stood on the pickup truck and kept a two-second distance from the cheetah, this deadly hunter raised by the African savannah could easily bite their throats in a face-to-face confrontation.
No matter how many unarmed humans there were in front of the cheetahs, it was meaningless.
Finally, the pickup truck stopped at the foot of the mountain. Mampiah and his companions carefully climbed up the mountainside. When they encountered small rocks, they quickly used their daggers to pick them up.
The scorching sun above their heads was like fire, and Mampiah's group turned from afternoon to evening, from the scorching heat to the dark clouds in the sky.
They found a lot of colorful ores, but they didn't find the kind that Officer Bartz described.
The enthusiasm of a few hours ago had long been destroyed by the ruthless reality and exhausted bodies. They began to curse and curse. No matter what wild animals they encountered, they would always throw stones or add a shot to drive them away in panic.
Just as they were about to give up and go down the mountain to take the pickup truck back to the camp, a sturdy wild goat with brown fur and curved horns on its head appeared in front of them.
Manpia subconsciously threw a stone at it. When the wild goat let out a strange cry and fled, he reacted. If he really couldn't find the ore described by the officer, then this fat and strong wild goat might be a good "harvest".
"Shoot it!" Mampiah shouted excitedly.
The assault rifle responded, but unfortunately, the agile goat had already jumped elsewhere. Then, with a flash, it disappeared behind a short tree.
Mampiah and his group rubbed their eyes fiercely. Did they see a ghost?
There was only a lonely short tree there, and the goat had nowhere to hide. How could it disappear?
Holding the muzzle, the group of people gathered together and walked over bravely. They found that there was an inconspicuous cave hidden in the rock wall behind the short tree. The cave was just big enough to accommodate one person. The dark cave inside seemed to be very deep and the area was very large.
Mampiah and his group were stunned. They remembered that before they set off, Officer Bartz had explained that cliffs and caves were the best targets for exploration.
Fortunately, they brought flashlights, and Mampiah, who was the most courageous, walked first.
The cave was very dry, but there was an indescribable stench. But with an assault rifle in hand and a lion inside, Mampiah was not afraid.
"Baa ~ Baa ~"
After walking a few meters, the cave turned to the side. When the light shone over, Mampiah saw the wild goat.
It was shivering. Under the light, its eyes were grayish-white, and it seemed to be filled with pain.
Inside the cave, there was a series of gasps.
Because …
At the end of the cave, not only did the goat's eyes reflect light, but the stones behind the goat were starry and covered with small yellow gemstones like diamonds.
They were tightly clustered together, and under the light, they reflected a dreamy and blurred luster.
If it weren't for the rocks above their heads, Mampiah and his group would have jumped three feet high in excitement.
Yellow, clustered together like diamonds. Wasn't this the magical mineral that Officer Bartz had mentioned?
"Quick, Xi Lang, go to the pickup truck and use the radio to inform Officer Bartz. Tell them to bring people over immediately." The sudden luck made Mampiah directly ignore the strong goat that was shivering and showing a painful expression.
Someone at the back of the team immediately responded and then hurriedly ran out of the cave.
No one would have thought that after the messenger ran out, the goat would suddenly kneel down with a thud.
"God, this goat can kneel!"
"Beg for mercy? Or is this its nest, and there are a few cubs hiding behind it? " Mampiah, who was in a good mood and surprised, didn't mind letting go of the goat that brought them good luck. There were many animals on the mountain. Although they weren't as delicious as goat meat, they could still fill their stomachs, right?
But before he could show his kindness, the kneeling goat kicked its limbs and twitched violently on the ground. Its eyes rolled up and it let out a shrill cry. It was on the verge of death.
Mampiah and his group retreated in panic. The scene in front of them was too strange. The gun had clearly hit the rock. The shattered rock and the rising sparks proved that the goat was unscathed.
"This … Could it be that … there's a devil here?" A soldier younger than Manpia hid in a corner, his legs shaking in fear.
"Even … even if … there is a devil, it has to get out of here. This … this place belongs to us." Mampiah was so scared that his teeth were chattering.
They hid behind the corner and watched the goat twitch for a while. Black blood flowed from the corner of its mouth. Its body didn't move, and even its chest stopped moving.
Someone plucked up his courage and threw a stone over.
The goat didn't react at all, but they suddenly heard a hissing sound in their ears. Then, a strange giant green snake with a flat triangular head that was bigger than an egg poked its head out from behind the goat.
Its pupils seemed to be greener than the green gemstones embedded in the stone. It made people's scalps tingle and their hair stand on end.
"Ah!"
Mampiah's mind instantly went blank. Boundless fear subconsciously turned into a powerful pull on the trigger to save himself.
At the same time the muzzle of the gun spewed out, the terrifying giant snake also instantly jumped up and launched a deadly attack at Mampiah's throat.
BAM!
The three-meter-long giant snake's head that was entrenched in the pile of green ore unfortunately exploded in mid-air. The 7.62mm bullet that could kill an elephant easily blew open its head and also penetrated a cluster of green ore on the stone wall behind it.
At the same time the green ore shattered into powder, a part of it turned into white smoke.
The green snake was fortunately killed. Before Mampiah could rejoice, he suddenly smelled an indescribable strange smell, followed by a strong nausea in his stomach.
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