After confirming that the danger had passed for the time being, the group crossed the bridge one after another.

In order to ensure the safety of the two scholars, Wei Xingshan still insisted on hitting the zipline and letting them slide over.

The river held back the crowd for nearly four hours, and by the time the large forces converged on the other side of the river, it was already past two o'clock in the afternoon.

Lin Shuo didn't go far, just waiting for them in the forest.

When he set off again, the starling bird on Lin Shuo's shoulder seemed to have some interest in the old professor He Zihong and flew onto the old man's shoulder.

He Zihong was a little surprised, looked at the little eight on his shoulder and asked, "Eighth master, is there something wrong with you?"

"Old man, I heard you talk about fish just now, and I think you know a lot. Hachi combed the feathers on his body with his beak and beak and asked, "I heard you're a biologist?"

"Huh. He Zihong smiled, "Sort of." ”

"Oh. You biologists, what are you looking for that guy for?" Hachi continued.

"Research. He Zihong said, "This creature is so special, we at the International Biological Research Society are very interested in it." ”

"I don't like to hear that. Xiao Ba's tone seemed to be a little unhappy, "Isn't I special for the eighth master?" Let me tell you the old man, my eighth master ancestor is on this branch, Brother Shuo said, it is called the phoenix relic, and it is a mess. Otherwise, your research will come up with 30 or 50 million US dollars, how about I cooperate with your research?"

"This ......" He Zihong's face stiffened and glanced at Lin Shuo.

Lin Shuo walked in front and didn't look back.

He Zihong smiled again and said, "How embarrassing is this, Eighth Master, you are usually so busy." ”

"It's fine. Xiao Bahao said dryly, "Isn't it just a matter of drawing some blood? ”

Anne walked up to He Zihong, with a smile on her face, and asked, "Eighth Master, what's wrong with you?

"Mother-in-law, go aside. Wait until one day you sleep in Brother Shuo's bed and become the eighth master's sister-in-law, and then take care of the eighth master's affairs. The starling bird left Anne speechless.

Everyone was happy, but they didn't dare to say anything. This starling bird's beak is unforgiving. Except for Lin Shuo, it dares to scare anyone.

He Zihong hesitated for a while, feeling that he couldn't be fooled, and finally said frankly, "Eighth Master, what do you think is the most special about you?"

"I'm smart. Have you ever seen a bird as smart as the eighth master?"

"Yes, smart. He Zihong sighed, "I have long heard of the prestige of the eighth master, and you are indeed the smartest bird I have ever seen, and the most human-like." But ......"

"But what?" Hachi asked.

This conversation of one person and one bird has attracted the attention of everyone in the industry at this time.

Everyone pricked up their ears to hear what Ho Zihong, the biological authority, had to say.

After all, the existence of the starling bird is a strange thing in itself.

But He Zihong didn't continue, but his student Yang Tuo said: "Your intelligence is amazing in the eyes of ordinary people, but it is worthless in our eyes. You are indeed very human. However, being like a human being is the least valuable feature in biology. Aren't there enough people in this world? Moreover, your cleverness must be the ...... of the Lin family."

"Xiao Yang, don't say it. He Zihong interrupted Yang Tuo's explanation, put on a smiling face, and said to Xiao Ba, "Eighth Master, you are a priceless treasure, but you already have a master, how can we snatch love with a sword?

"Hmph, two nerds don't know the goods. Xiao Ba flew back to Lin Shuo's shoulder and said to Lin Shuo, "Brother Shuo, inquire clearly, they are indeed not interested in me. ”

"Silly bird. Lin Shuo glanced at Xiao Ba, "Did I let you inquire?"

"I want to give myself an estimate. Hachi said.

"Your worth, they don't understand. ”

"Oh. ”

......

The mountain road was rugged, and the group walked for more than three hours.

It's getting dark, but the good news is that it's slowly starting to get there.

Since there is a mountain road, the mountain village is not far away.

After turning over the last hill, Lin Shuo, bathed in the afterglow of the sunset, finally saw the village.

The strange sight in front of him made him, who was in charge of opening the way, stop.

The terrain is high and the view is good, and the village below the mountain can be seen at a glance.

The village is located in a valley between the mountains, with a small river running through it. The place is a bit off the beaten track, but the layout is pretty good.

On the village road on the west side of the river, you can see many people walking. Right now, it's time for dinner, and the smoke curls from each house, making it a calm and peaceful scene.

On the east side of the river, there is a scene of collapsed houses.

The wooden houses, as if they had been hit by a tornado, were littered with broken planks. The broken glass reflected the light in the sunset, and the flowers in that place should be some scattered daily necessities.

This ten-meter-wide river is like the boundary between heaven and hell.

"This village is the one that was attacked by that strange creature according to Russian police intelligence. Anne walked up to Lin Shuo, looked down the mountain, and whispered, "But it's weird." ”

"yes. Wei Xingshan also came to the two of them, "Since the village east of Xiaohe has been attacked, the people in the west village should have run away." ”

"Who's to say it isn't. Wang Yong said, "How can you still live as usual, this heart is too big." ”

"If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. He Zihong said.

"Let's go to the site first. Yang Tuo put down the big bag on his back, took out a small box from it, and opened it with a "click" to check whether the tools inside were complete.

"Okay. However, since there are still many villagers nearby, so many of us who are heavily armed go down, it is easy to startle the snakes, so let's just do it. Wei Xingshan ordered, "The others will camp on the spot, Wang Yong, you are responsible for the vigilance of the surrounding mountains." Liu Qing and I escorted the two scholars to the site. Miss Anne, Mr. Lin, would you like to come along?"

Anne looked at Lin Shuo's expression and found that he didn't object, so she nodded slowly: "We'll go." ”

......

A group of six people descended the mountain, followed the village road, and first walked into the ruins.

As soon as they took the first step here, everyone felt that the ground here was different from the outside of the village.

Obviously, it is also a dirt road, but the feeling under your feet is obviously much harder and smoother.

And Lin Shuo's expression became solemn from the first moment he stepped into the ruins.

He twitched his nose rapidly, and the faint smell that remained here seemed to pull him back to the thunderstorm night of six years ago.

That night, even the heavy rain could not wash away this disgusting smell in the air!

This smell, together with the smell of blood spilled from his father Lin Leshan's chest, was engraved in the deepest part of Lin Shuo's memory.

For six years, the memory was like a nightmare, keeping him awake in the middle of the night and waking him up in the morning.

Lin Shuo's face slowly faded into blood, and he touched his body, only to remember that the last three cigarettes had been used up when he asked for a chase.

"Mr. Lin, what's wrong with you?" asked Anne.

"Nothing. Lin Shuo barely squeezed out a smile and asked, "Is there any smoke?"

"Oh. Anne quickly rummaged through her bag and took out a box of Chinese cigarettes, which she had prepared for Hachi.

Lin Shuo took one out of the box, Anne quickly lit it for him, and she found that Lin Shuo's hand holding the cigarette was constantly trembling slightly.

"Mr. Lin, are you okay?" Anne asked worriedly, observing Lin Shuo's face.

"It's okay. Lin Shuo took a puff of his cigarette, his face was slightly better, and he looked around.

From the mountain, it looks like it's been hit by a tornado, but when you actually go here, you realize that it's much more than that.

It's like being run over by an oversized roller, and everything is flat.

The building materials of the houses on the ground look like a piece. But when Yang Tuo was sampling, he found that he couldn't pick it up with his hands, and it was all broken.

He Zihong's face is not very good-looking.

Normally, this kind of on-site investigation, as clues appear one by one, the situation at that time slowly surfaces, and the scientific research workers present should be more and more clear.

But now, looking at the ruined walls here, he is becoming more and more confused.

He Zihong felt that his professional fanaticism was slowly cooling down, and a lingering fear was growing in his heart.

"No traces of blood were found. Yang Tuo stood up, "The villagers here seem to have disappeared for no reason. ”

"Could it be that you were all swallowed by that thing?" Wei Xingshan said at this time, "Look around, what kind of house is pressed, such a big guy, just eat people and swallow it, you don't need to see blood at all." ”

"More than 180 people are missing. Are they stupid? waiting to be swallowed by this thing one by one, not knowing how to run?" Yang Tuo's question made Wei Xingshan stunned and scratched his head.

Liu Qing asked in a trembling voice, "I heard, this thing is a big snake?"

"It's not a snake. Lin Shuo shook his head, "At least, it's not the snake you imagined. ”

"No matter what it is, it can't fall from the sky, right?" Yang Tuo asked, "But if you look around, there is no trace of it at all." It appeared here out of thin air, and then with more than 180 people, it disappeared out of thin air. ”

"yes. He Zihong also sighed, "With such a large body and such a heavy body, it is impossible to fly, right?

Anne was slightly stunned at this time, as if she had figured out something, and her eyes suddenly looked at the river dozens of meters away.

After looking at the river for a few seconds, Anne looked at Lin Shuo again, as if she was consulting something.

Lin Shuo nodded slowly.

"What ......do you mean, Mr. Lin?" asked Anne, as if to confirm something, "its tracks, this river?"

"What?"

"It can't be!"

"This ten-meter-wide river, is that thing's tracks?"

"This guy can press out a river once he comes here?"

"The more you talk about it, the more outrageous it becomes, what is the concept of pressing out a river? If it really has this ability, I will turn around and leave, and I will not do anything about this business. ”

Lin Shuo slowly exhaled a puff of smoke under everyone's gaze, "I mean, this river that is more than ten meters wide can barely accommodate it." It should have come from the water. ”