Chapter 22: Unexpected Treasure
Hu Yang quietly came to the little white wolf's side, and when he saw the scene in front of him, the whole person was stunned.
I saw that 50 meters away, there were three crocodiles with a body size of more than five meters, with their mouths wide open, closing their eyes and recuperating.
Elsewhere, there were also several huge crocodiles, doing the same thing, motionless like statues.
"Quake, there are quite a few crocodiles blocking the way, and it is very difficult for us to make our way through the swamp!" At this moment, Quake also walked over from behind, and Hu Yang turned his head and whispered.
"No, this is our chance, the damn drought has dried up the swamps, these bays are replenishing their energy, you know, most of their energy intake every day comes from the sun, in fact, these horrible guys, with a small appetite, can only eat one chicken a day!" Instead Quake said with a sigh of relief.
"Such a big guy can only eat one chicken a day? Quake, I don't read much, don't lie to me! Hu Yang said with some disbelieving.
"Man, at times like these, I don't have such a high sense of humor, and as a veteran hunter, I still have this bit of common sense!" Quake glared at Hu Yang fiercely, and muttered in a somewhat low voice.
"Alright then, what are we going to do next? Did you just walk over with such a swagger? Hu Yang nodded helplessly.
"They won't attack now, it doesn't mean they don't have attack power, as long as they don't deliberately disturb them, there shouldn't be much danger. I've been here twice, and I'm familiar with the road, but before we do it, you'd better keep this little creature under control, and don't let its cries alarm the bays. Otherwise, we're in big trouble! ”
At the end of Quake's words, he stretched out his hand and pointed at the little white wolf beside him, with a clear trace of worry in his eyes.
"No problem, leave it to me!" Hu Yang smiled and agreed without the slightest hesitation.
So, the two of them walked quietly towards the unknown underground treasure on the relatively dry path, bypassing the giant crocodiles that were basking in the sun.
Maybe it's because the crocodile at this time is the least aggressive. Hu Yang staggered along with Quake, letting his mind out to see if there were any hidden crocodiles or other dangers nearby.
As a result, Hu Yang was surprised to find that on the edge of a waterhole not far away, several red deer were bowing their heads to drink water.
The reason why this kind of deer is recognized by Hu Yang at a glance is mainly because their physical characteristics are very easy to identify, and the red deer are very widespread. This deer can be found not only in Australia, but also in many parts of the country.
Red deer are about 180 centimeters long and 130 centimeters tall. The antlers are huge, much larger than those sika deer.
Generally, male red deer have 6~8 forks in their antlers, and some will grow 9~10 forks. Of course, female red deer do not have antlers.
The red deer has a very short hair, no downy hair, and is russet all over, which is also often referred to as 'red deer'.
At this time, these red deer should raise their heads every few sips of water and watch their surroundings vigilantly, for fear that a crocodile or other natural predator will suddenly attack.
In the middle of these red deer, there are two small fawns, like innocent children, who keep their heads down and drink in the pool, as if they do not know what the danger is.
However, at this moment, a fast-moving crocodile, just exposing its bumpy head to the water, was rapidly approaching the group of drinking red deer.
Hu Yang's heart tightened, and at this time he wanted to go over and remind those red deer that danger was approaching.
Of course, if he really wants to do this, not only will his own life be at risk, but even Quake and the little white wolf will be implicated.
Now was not the time for him to show kindness.
Suddenly, I saw a stag that had just finished drinking water and was walking back and forth around, and turned its head sharply, and its eyes fell on the approaching crocodile.
Suddenly, the stag hurriedly swept aside the rest of the red deer that were drinking water like crazy, with its antlers, and let out a sharp cry at the crocodile in the river.
At first, the other red deer didn't understand what was going on, they just stood there and looked at the stag a little blankly. But when the stag let out that piercing cry, the other red deer instantly turned around and ran towards the forest behind them.
"Whew...... Fortunately, it was found early, otherwise these red deer would have suffered! Seeing this, Hu Yang let out a long breath and a faint smile appeared on his face.
However, a shocking scene appeared. It was the male deer that sounded the alarm, and just as he was about to leave with the other red deer, a bloody mouth suddenly burst out of the pool of water on the shore and bit directly on the hind legs of the male red deer.
The body of the male red deer was dragged backwards more than a meter away, and the two front hooves kept digging on the ground, trying to break free.
But the crocodile's bite force is so easy to break free, and almost in the blink of an eye, the stag is about to be dragged into the water and become a delicious meal for the crocodile.
At this very moment, a hornless female deer, with a young red deer, turned back the same way and screamed hysterically at the hateful crocodile.
However, the crocodile ignored the hind's cry and dragged the stag towards the water with all his own force.
This thrilling scene made Hu Yang a little stunned, and it didn't take long for the stag to completely disappear from the shore under the strong drag of the crocodile.
The sad doe and the young fawn, standing on the shore for a long time, did not want to leave, looking at the ripples on the water, and let out a low whimper from their mouths, like a wife who has lost her husband, is crying.
"Yang, don't look at it, it's time for us to leave, the movement and the smell of blood here will attract more Wan'e over!" Quake grabbed Hu Yang's arm and said anxiously.
Hu Yang nodded, and didn't say much, except for feeling a burst of sadness for the cruelty and horror of the food chain, he didn't want to take revenge or anything like that.
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The two walked on the edge of the swamp for about an hour, and finally came to a clearing that was not too large.
The soil here is so soft that you can't see a single stone.
Hu Yang stood in place and observed for a while, and found that this place was very similar to the habitat frequented by crocodiles. Because in those lands, there are still a few clear and huge paw prints.
"Quake, is this where you said there is a treasure?" Hu Yang asked with some confusion.
"That's right, man, the treasure is hidden in the dirt bag over there, it's daytime, I don't think the ghost will come out!" Quake's face was a little happy and a little worried.
"Well, I hope there's really a treasure there, otherwise ......" Hu Yang nodded, took out a folding military shovel from the backpack behind him, and walked towards the dirt bag that Quake was pointing to.
The dirt bag is not very large, but it is slightly protruding from the ground. The two of them worked together, and it didn't take long to dig up the dirt bag.
As a result, when Hu Yang saw the so-called 'treasure' inside, his face turned green.
"This is what you call an underground treasure?" Hu Yang said angrily.
Because in front of them were four crocodile eggs that were two circles larger than a goose egg.
"That...... Actually, I ......" Quake was also a little speechless for a while, scratching his head and squeaking and unable to explain why.
After a while, Hu Yang sighed and said expressionlessly: "Forget it, I don't have much hope anyway, just come here and experience a wild survival!" ”
"I'm sorry, man, I had a bit of a drink and took the crocodile eggs as treasure...... Yang, what to do with these eggs! Quake was embarrassed and just wanted to explain, but Hu Yang turned around and left silently.
"Take it, it's not easy to come here, you can't get nothing at all, just take it as a damn souvenir!" Hu Yang didn't reply, just waved his hand and said lightly.
When Hu Yang and the two walked back with four crocodile eggs, they couldn't help but hold their breath when they passed by the crocodiles that were basking in the sun, and they didn't even dare to breathe. Even the little white wolf, who has always been more nervous, seems to have sensed a hint of danger, and has always kept his head down and been a pathfinder without saying a word.
At the moment when they left the swamp without danger, they all breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, the cold sweat that seeped out because of nervousness had already wet their faces and clothes.
When he returned from the forest, the speed was much faster than before, and the next day, near dusk, Hu Yang, Quake, and the little white wolf finally walked out of the Paniel forest.
"Hey, guys, it's such a pleasure to see you come out safely!" In the pickup truck parked on the side of the road just outside the forest, Jace walked down with a big belly and a smile on his face.
Maybe it's because he has just experienced an adventure in his life that is closest to death, when Hu Yang saw this big white fat man, he suddenly felt an indescribable sense of intimacy from the bottom of his heart. At this moment, Hu Yang deeply felt that it was fucking good to be alive.
"Yang, what treasure did you find this time? Is he going to be the richest man in New South Wales soon? After a big bear hug with Jace, Jace said teasingly.
"Don't mention it, let's go back and talk about it!" Hu Yang shook his head a little frustratedly, not wanting to say anything more.
"Okay, but I'm not the only one to pick you up today, there's a distinguished guest waiting for you in the car!" Just as Hu Yang had just taken two steps towards the pickup, Jace's words couldn't help but shock his body, and he stood in place and took a closer look at the car.
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