Chapter 255: Encounter in the Forest......
Of course, the captain of the second team did not know that although the African elephants were large, they could run at speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour, and they were far faster than humans...... It's sad. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
But their guide knew that the elephants were so fast that even the best hunters could not catch up...... In other words, that elephant team should be far away from them now.
The guide told Xiao Er about the actual situation at that time.
The little second captain raised the bamboo tube, raised his head and drank a large sip of light salt water, then wiped his sweat and said, "You mean, we have no chance to catch up with them now?" ”
The guide smiled and said:
"I never said that. Elephants run fast, but none of them can withstand thirst...... After they run for a while, they stop to drink water and rest, so as long as we keep up, we will have a chance.
For us hunters, we never give up easily...... If we can't hunt the prey, our children and women will only have to eat the fruit, and that's the incompetence of men! ”
After Liu Erlang took a breath, his translation completely imitated the tone of the guide, which was similar to simultaneous interpretation.
The second captain immediately smiled happily and said, "The master family taught us a lot of knowledge, but he didn't teach us how to give up...... Man is the head of all spirits, how can he compare to an elephant?! ”
The guide nodded silently, and he and his tracker went to observe the footprints of the elephants again.
The second captain stopped in a small grove and thought about their next steps while drinking water.
Even the hunters here won't give up easily, let alone them!
After some discussion, they decided to try a little more and catch up until dusk!
The hard ground at this time is littered with footprints, some old and some left by fast running.
After a while, the guide and his tracker found a lot of elephant droppings!
This one is much fresher than the last time it was found...... They'll be hungry soon!
Of all the people, there is no one who knows the product of elephants better than the guide.
Fresh elephant dung is usually yellowish-green, warm and smelly; As the outer layer dries, it slowly transforms into a brown color.
He judged from the droppings in front of him that they should have only been gone for a short time, and they would be eating soon!
That is to say, as long as you don't give up, you really have a chance!
Judging by the route the elephant team had run, it was clear that they were not only replenishing their water and food, but probably also looking for a place to rest tonight......
The second captain told everyone what the guide said, and the team members cheered, and their faces began to exude confidence again!
The rest of the trip reinvigorated everyone...... The guide and his tracker are constantly showing everyone new discoveries, which is actually cheering everyone up.
They followed the bank of the river and entered the forest again, the vegetation around them became dense and the road was extremely difficult.
They did not have the strength or size of an elephant, and had to rely on the jungle tactical knives in their hands to clear their way, while the guide and his men leaped through the vegetation, trying not to touch the branches...... In this way, they are much faster than the Wandering Hunting Party.
The captain of the second junior has nothing to do about it...... Each of them carries a heavier backpack, and instead of taking turns to open the way in front, they will walk more slowly!
Their hunting party, of less than 70 people, stretched nearly 200 meters in the forest......
Suddenly, a penetrating roar swept through the sky and reached everyone's ears, and it felt very close, it should have come from dozens of meters away.
This voice was different from usual, and suddenly it was heard, and the members of the Liuqiu Hunting Team were all frightened and froze in place, not daring to move, only searching around with their eyes and communicating with each other.
They are not cowards...... But it's the first time I've heard such a loud sound from a beast!
After a while, everyone came back to their senses and walked forward a little stronger.
But the trees are so dense that the visibility is only 10 meters at most, and you can't see anything.
But the sound of the elephants eating, tearing branches and their gnawing leaves, and the heavy swallowing sound were clearly heard.
The guide and his men took on the form of old hunters, leaping deftly and quickly disappearing from sight......
Despite everyone's apprehensions, the members of the Liuqiu Hunting Team still held the fire hammer tightly under the leadership of the second captain, and moved forward cautiously, slowly, and gently.
But it seems that the distance is still not enough, they still can't see the elephants, they can only clearly feel that they are nearby, but in which direction, no one dares to be sure!
The members of the Wandering Hunting Team gathered together, and they all gestured in either direction...... The second captain was speechless for a while, he couldn't determine the direction himself, the voice came from all directions, and he even suspected that his team was surrounded by elephants!
The invisible pressure and sense of danger made everyone's heart beat fast, their bodies tightened, and everyone's emotions were a little excited...... But they held the musket tightly in their hands and did not shoot lightly!
At this moment, the guide suddenly came out of a place they didn't expect!
He found the little second captain, and at this time, that Liu Erlang was almost standing shoulder to shoulder with the little second captain, and he subconsciously thought that he would definitely protect himself......
The guide whispered, "Don't walk around...... Please bring five people with me......"
After Liu Erlang finished translating, he wanted to squat on the ground and not get up...... He didn't want to go to that place that made a terrible noise!
He's really going to be trampled by them!
That huge footprint......
The guide again measured the direction of the wind with the ashes, and he found the upwind of the forest...... He grabbed Liu Erlang, glared at him angrily, and said something.
Liu Erlang immediately trembled and said, "Okay, okay...... I'm going to live and die......"
He looks like a sworn lover......
At this time, the face of the second captain was a little pale like his teammates, but he silently pointed out the five team members, and then they lined up in a column and quietly followed the figure of the guide slowly but firmly.
In fact, they do occupy the most advantageous position, and judging by the sounds they hear, they are still unaware of their existence.
They bent over and walked for almost five minutes...... At this time, through the dense trees, the little second captain suddenly saw two gray behemoths first, and they were very close to them!
They are simply two small hills of activity......
Suddenly, the largest of them stopped eating, still holding some leaves in his mouth, but took a step forward!
The heart of the second captain was pounding, and he held the fire gun in his hand tightly, ready to fight at any time!
However, the largest elephant just cleared the branches and leaves in front of it to make it easier to eat...... But one of his team members unconsciously took a step back at that time and accidentally broke a branch!
The huge eyes of the largest elephant immediately looked in the direction of the little second captain, and it was judging the sound just now...... It didn't seem to hear any more sounds, and it raised its trunk, which was thicker than the thighs of the players, and sniffed hard, and it didn't seem to smell at all.
But it instinctively began to get restless, its huge ears opened, listened intently, and immediately retracted!
The guide could see clearly that this was a sign of the elephant's extreme fear!
He shouted, and then he and his men opened their bows and shot ...... Without waiting for Liu Erlang to translate that shout, the little second captain no longer hesitated, this angle could hit its forehead well!
He quickly raised the torch and pulled the trigger! (To be continued.) )