Chapter 230: The Weak Predator (I)
Just as Ji Xiaoran and Zhou Xian were packing up their things and preparing to embark on a new day's journey, there was a sound of trembling on the other side of the flowing water.
"Hey"
Accompanied by a familiar voice, the little yellow head and the small red mouth appeared. The chokpo tilted his head to look at them, then emerged from the bushes and ran straight to the two of them.
In his mouth, he has a bunch of orange to red berries.
He placed the fruit in front of them and looked up at them.
"Is this for us?" Ji Xiaoran picked up the fruit with some curiosity, and just wanted to get one to try, but was clubbed by Zhou Xian's elbow.
"I paid first. This little guy is obviously here to ask for credit. ”
Chokepo, who got the biscuits, was very happy and ate it with a clattering sound. And Ji Xiaoran also cleaned the berries and stuffed one into his mouth.
There was still some sleepiness that disappeared immediately. That sourness not only directly poured out the tooth soreness, but also made the scalp tingle.
"Is that an exaggeration?" Zhou Xian looked at the girl's whole body and trembled, but as soon as she spoke, a fruit was stuffed into her mouth. As soon as he bit down, the extremely sour juice poured directly into his esophagus like a burst, and he almost choked on coughing.
"It's really sour." Zhou Xian really felt that his facial muscles were twitching at this moment.
He's still a person who isn't usually afraid of acid. Zhou Xian saw that Ji Xiaoran was about to burst into tears, and hurriedly comforted, "Hurry up and eat some biscuits." ”
The chokpo biscuit was half-chewed, but suddenly stopped, and then jumped under the big tree next to it, huddled and motionless.
Immediately afterward, the sound of wind was heard in mid-air.
The two of them had no time to move, and when they looked up, they saw the figure of a big cat passing through the air. TV debut
"I'm already up." Seeing that the other party didn't notice himself and the others, Ji Xiaoran's body turned from hard to soft, "I'm scared to death." ”
Qiao Kebo had already returned to the place where he was watching, and she knocked on its head very unpleasantly, "Why don't you remind us of something?" ”
"Fair trade, it's already paid for the cookies, it's just that we don't like it."
As if in response to what Zhou Xian said, Qiao Kebo raised his head and said "Hey".
"The cookies are with me." Ji Xiaoran threatened viciously on his face, "It doesn't work to please him." ”
In this case, you have to compete for the best, Zhou Xian smiled bitterly: Sometimes I really don't understand where this girl's point is.
It just so happened that Kebo didn't eat Ji Xiaoran's set, and trotted away after eating the biscuits, without looking back at them.
When Ji Xiaoran complained about the other party's affection again and again, Zhou Xian noticed some strange places, "Why is it only one today?" What about yesterday's group? ”
"It's possible that it's too early for them to get up yet." Ji Xiaoran had already stood up, "Let's go." ”
However, it didn't take long for the two of them to hear the wailing of a little fellow, in a high-pitched tone.
Ji Xiaoran immediately began to prick up his ears to find the source of the sound, and was pulled by Zhou Xian, "Here, many animals like this kind of infant screams are eating people. ”
"Didn't you go out just now?" The girl pursed her lips at him, "Let's go and see, if it's a trap, we don't get close." ”
The sound source is not far from them, and it is even on the way forward. It's just that when they see the animal with light blue scales and a little red on the top of its head, they can't help but look at each other.
Big blue eyes, small beaks, four small paws with some hints of red, and even a pair of particularly small wings on the back.
It's not that there are no strange animals in the mountains and seas, but it's clear that this cute thing doesn't have oriental characteristics.
"Is this a dragon?" Ji Xiaoran spoke in a low voice.
"Yes."
Not the animal with the antlers of the hump, but like a lizard standing up.
"Actually, it's understandable. After all, we have reached such a western place, and it is normal to really enter the territory of Western countries. ”
The little guy in front of him didn't look like he was hurt in any way, but like he was lost.
Ji Xiaoran was a little unbearable when she heard it screaming so miserably, but she was afraid that this little guy would bite herself, so she pulled Zhou Xian over cautiously, "What's wrong with you?" Is it lost? ”
The little guy saw two humanoids suddenly appear, and his voice was noticeably sluggish, and then he continued to scream, neither dodging nor approaching.
However, as they stepped forward, although the length of the mouth decreased, the voice of the wailing rose a little.
It wasn't until this distance of less than two meters that Zhou Xian could see clearly the sharp claws that had been shrinking, and the teeth that occasionally showed out of its mouth like triangular serrations.
"It's a trap." Zhou Xian immediately grabbed Ji Xiaoran, but it was too late, and the little guy in front of him had already opened his mouth and rushed over.
The mutation came too fast, Ji Xiaoran didn't have time to react at all, if it wasn't for Zhou Xian's kick, her calf would have suffered.
And it's not the only one. Four or five of these little creatures suddenly poured out from the side, and they all opened their teeth and claws at them.
"One sells miserably to attract other predators, and the others come up to besiege." Zhou Xian pulled out the scarlet blade, "This is a habitual offender, so it was surprised when we appeared." ”
Generally speaking, the larger predator hunts the larger prey, and the smaller predator prey the smaller prey. When there is no small prey, the small predator can only use himself as bait to attract the big guys, and then gather their collective strength to kill the other party.
There was no one in this forest, otherwise the cave wouldn't have to fly away to forage for food.
At least now, it seems that Ji Xiaoran and Zhou Xian are white-skinned and tender, and they are much more delicious than ordinary prey.
This seems to be a litter of little guys, but it is also quite tacit, and the two have to take turns attacking from different directions.
Ji Xiaoran used spells, and Zhou Xian used scarlet blades. But not only did Zhou Xian's physical state affect the performance of the scarlet blade, but the girl's concerns about the forest also made her dare not use the spiritual fire, and the qi blade was used again and again, but in addition to being able to force back the attack, it could not cause substantial damage.
She took out the alloy tripod that supported the pot from the Sumeru ring and swung it as a short stick, but she also smashed them a little dizzy.
Just shook his head and continued to rush.
Occasionally, if it withstands a blow, it bites the tripod, leaving deep tooth marks.
It's just that both of them have to hold on, and if either side's defense line is broken, there will only be the end of being pounced and bitten to death.
"I'm actually more worried about bigger predators." Zhou Xian found a gap and gasped, "For example, the object they are trying to hunt." ”
And there's something strange about this group of little guys. After a few rounds of attacks, the one who initially began to sell miserably actually launched the offensive circle, standing outside and shouting one after another.
One is sharper than the other.