Chapter 10: Night

Jiang Xian shook his head. looked at the two of them solemnly and said, "All the questions that came in from the beginning can be answered here." ”

He held out a finger: "There is light, water, and plenty of food here, and it is because the natural conditions here are so complete that I assume that this is a place to eat, and I plan to look at the roof of the cave...... Have you forgotten the beast? ”

In a word, Song Lianshi and Temulun's minds were like thunderbolts, and they suddenly opened up.

I see...... The beast was a primate and must have been very good at climbing vines. The root system of these banyan trees above the head is its home turf. And when the team leader said 'plenty of food' just now, it is obviously a bat hanging upside down on stalagmites and roots!

The beast lived on it and had a source of water, so it survived for a long time...... And...... No wonder the other party is used to walking overhead. Whether it's the previous spore mimicry or the bat canteen at the moment, it's all on the top of the cave to get by!

Secondly, it does not go into the water because...... The lake is also unsafe!

Such a long-term predatory habit has formed the inertia of that beast. And the bat bones in the lake are estimated to be bats that have been shot down for many years under the predation of that monster. These bats become food for the lampreys in the lake, revitalizing the entire ecosystem!

"Unbelievable...... "everything makes sense...... Temulun looked around with emotion and said in shock.

Nature's workmanship. was able to combine so many clues unconsciously and completely!

Jiang Xian stood up, his expression did not show a trace of relaxation: "This is the only place we can go up at the moment, but...... It was also the area where the beast hunted. ”

Everyone's expressions became solemn, this is a fierce beast that makes people lose their combat effectiveness in an instant. Once discovered by the other party while climbing, the consequences are unimaginable!

"The good news is that creatures that live in caves for a long time will instinctively hate sunlight. Most of them only come out at night. ”

After saying this, he did not continue. Song Lianshi couldn't help but move his Adam's apple, and said hoarsely: "What about the bad news? ”

"The bad news is ......," Jiang Xian said solemnly, "and now the time is close to six o'clock." It would be dark after seven o'clock, and we couldn't climb up for an hour. And...... It was also close to the time when the bat and the beast were active. ”

"You mean......" Temulun only felt his heart skip a beat, "We...... Want to spend the night here? ”

Dead.

Spend the night...... It's likely to come face-to-face with that terrifying beast!

Admittedly, at first they had this idea. But now, only Jiang Xian of the five still has combat effectiveness, and when he encounters the other party again...... I don't know who the hunter is.

Jiang Xian nodded deeply, turned his head to look at everyone, and said solemnly: "Have a good rest tonight." There is a tent in the backpack, and you can find a hidden spot against the wall and set up camp. While it's not dark yet, Lao Song, you can help Xiao Zhao take care of his wounds first. Temulun first fetched water and boiled water. Then set up the tent together. Fast! It's all over before it gets dark! ”

In an instant, everyone's motivation was mobilized.

Even if I am extremely tired now, no one is idle. The nerves that had just been relaxed tightened again. For a while, in the huge cave, there was a feeling that the years were quiet.

Minutes and seconds passed. Just as the bats on the top of the cave began to agitate, a pitch-black tent had been completely erected at the edge of the cave.

It's not big, about two and a half meters. There are no lights. As the sky grew darker and darker, finally, endless darkness fell in all directions.

"You rest first." Jiang Xian sat behind the tent door. The zipper of the doorway has been tightened, and the gaps in all directions are all piled up with stones. Four backpacks are dotted on the ground and blankets are spread on top of the backpacks. Although it has been very economical, it is also very crowded to sleep four men in a tent of more than two meters.

"It's half past seven in the evening, and there are about seventeen hours until twelve o'clock tomorrow afternoon. We'll leave by one o'clock tomorrow. Try to get at least eight hours of sleep for everyone. ”

Everyone nodded solemnly, forcing themselves to close their eyes, even though they weren't sleeping much now.

Bang la la blah! The sound of countless bats flapping their wings came in from outside the tent. It lasted a full hour. An hour later, the entire cavern fell into complete silence.

Eight thirty...... Jiang Xian licked his lips, and never let go of the gun in his right hand. If his previous guess was correct - this was where the monster was eating, then...... Tonight, they are likely to come face to face with the real murderer.

Minutes and seconds passed. Half-past nine, half-past ten...... At eleven o'clock, Jiang Xian, who was sitting silently behind the zipper door, suddenly raised his head and stared at the outside of the tent.

Just now, he heard Caracalla...... The sound of countless small stones falling.

What is on the other side of the lake, they don't know. The darkness caused by the sunlight only outlines the darkness on that side. At this moment, he had a preliminary understanding of the other side of the lake.

"Mountain wall ......" he squinted his eyes and slowly stood up. Walk up to the tent and slowly pull the zipper door open a crack.

"It's the sound of heavy objects kicking down the rocks on the mountain wall...... The stone is not small, so there is still a sound coming from us. So...... The creatures that can kick rocks down can only be bigger. It...... Here it comes. ”

I took out my binoculars and looked over the lake. However, in the next second, his hand holding the telescope trembled violently.

It did come.

In the telescope, you can clearly see a cluster of silver-white hair, slowly emerging from the darkness.

As speculated, the other party grabbed the vine with his hand and slowly swung it outward, even walking directly on the thick root system. Extremely flexible. It can be vaguely seen that the opponent's arms are long and strong, and the hind legs are thick and strong.

However...... More than one!

A full seven white shadows appeared on the telescope! Moreover...... There's also a looming white ocean behind you!

In all probability...... That's more than thirty!

"Wow...... Wow! A white monster suddenly stood up, his hands on the ground, and burst into a sharp chirp. The sound was like a baby's cry, and it seemed incomparably permeable in the dark night, in the deep cavern.

One monster began to scream, followed by the roar of all the monsters! Throughout the cave, babies cry one after another. With an indescribable weirdness.

Brush! Jiang Xian suddenly put down the telescope and pinched his eyebrows fiercely.

"I see......" After a few seconds, he lowered his hand, "It's a social creature!" This...... It's so rare! What kind of species is it! ”

"The more powerful the social creature, the smaller the population size. For example, lions, the so-called social dwelling, are only two or three big lions, and the other five or six cubs. Other than that, there are almost no social carnivores. This primate-like monster ...... Not only is the strength above the lion tiger, but the scale of the group is far beyond the other party! ”

"And this kind of cry...... Of the primates currently known, there has never been! ”

"Indeed." As soon as the words fell, behind him, Song Lianshi's voice rang out. Jiang Xian glanced at the other party unexpectedly: "Why did you wake up?" ”

Song Lianshi pointed outside the tent, and the hair-making voices came and went. He sat down next to Jiang Xian and glanced through the gap that had been opened. He said in a deep voice: "This is the murderer who captured the second daring?" ”

Jiang Xian nodded: "Judging from the description of the villagers, it should be it." ”

Song Lianshi looked at the white shadows moving in the distance, gritted his teeth and said, "Team leader...... I've always had a question......"

"Why did they take the second dare son so far?" Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Xian interrupted him. Glancing outside, he muttered, "I wasn't sure before. But now, I have an idea......"

He paused, and said solemnly: "This is an unknown race. ”

"In this race, there may be a 'king'. Any cherished prey must be offered to the 'king'. ”

At this moment, a strange "rustle" sound suddenly sounded in the ...... Above their heads!

The two of them were stunned, then suddenly raised their heads and looked up in disbelief.

The lights weren't on, so it was pitch black. But as time goes by, a huge shadow is slowly ...... Like a spider, appear in their field of vision!

Right above their heads!

This is...... Song Lianshi's breathing was stagnant, this angle, this position...... There was no escape from them. He gestured desperately to Jiang Xian with his gaze, pointed outside, and then pointed to the top.

Jiang Xian nodded solemnly. Then, he took out his gun and raised his chin towards Song Lianshi.

Song Lianshi also did the same. The two of them quietly put on the silencer and the sounder. At the same time, aim upward. However, in the next second, the shadow's body seemed to bend, and then jumped slightly. The ground in front of them thundered and trembled.

A stone's throw away.

It will not exceed a distance of three meters.

Even...... Heavy breathing can be heard outside.

It's a white-haired monster!

Just now, they couldn't clearly feel how big the other party was when they looked at the distance, but now in front of them, they could clearly feel that this monster was at least two meters or more!

This is still the other party squatting in front of him with his hands on the ground, if he stands up...... Most likely up to four meters!

This is no creature that humans can compete with...... Jiang Xian and Song Lianshi sat motionless, their breathing almost gone, their eyes staring directly at the outside of the tent. They could tell that the monster had its back to the tent. I was afraid that the other party would turn around, and then, I became interested in the tent.

Cold sweat left from his forehead, the goosebumps burst out layer by layer, and the back began to chill.

Time was blurred, and every muscle was tense. A few seconds later, there were several loud bangs in all directions. Several more dark shadows fell around the tent!

Damn it...... Jiang Xian simply closed his eyes, gritted his teeth and cursed.

He suddenly understood that above his head, there was a castle where the devil lived. It's like a city wall. These monsters are nested in them during the day.

From their point of view, they could only see the white-haired monster opposite, but they didn't think of it...... These monsters inhabit this cave in a ring!

"I didn't bring anything, I took over the work of a king...... If you want to go back this time, you'll have to burn a few pillars of incense......"

Perhaps hearing his wish, the nearby monster shook its body and walked towards the opposite side without hesitation.

At this moment, a monster suddenly stood up, its throat bulging, and yelled desperately, "Wow-wow!! ”

The voice was loud and poignant. The tremor made people's eardrums hurt. But even so, Jiang Xian and Song Lianshi still maintained the same posture. Not even the expression changed.

"What's wrong!" However, a voice that was neither light nor heavy rang out. Jiang Xian and Song Lianshi were as if they had been struck by lightning, their heads twisted back, and they looked at Temulun, who had just woken up with sleepy eyes on the blanket and rubbing his eyes.

At this moment, the surrounding black shadows all stopped. The screaming also stopped abruptly.

Subsequently...... At the same time, he turned around and went in the direction where they were!