As Zhang Ning and 659 approached, an unpleasant fishy smell filled the air, frantically burrowing into the nostrils of the two.

"Damn, this tastes good......" Zhang Ning covered his nose and muttered in a low voice.

"Where did the fishy smell come from...... 659 also frowned and asked in a low voice.

After walking in the underground nest for so long, although the air around me smells of dust, it is generally relatively normal.

There was no strong foul or fishy smell.

But now there is a strong fishy smell around this corner, which makes 659 and Zhang Ning tense their bodies while feeling uncomfortable.

The two cautiously walked against the wall, and soon reached the corner.

When the soft white light crossed the barrier and uncovered the picture in the darkness, 659 and Zhang Ning were stunned at the same time.

There are no terrible monsters in front of you, and no empty passages.

It's a bottomless darkness!

The soft white light shone on it, as if it had been swallowed.

After slowing down for about a second, Zhang Ning exclaimed in a low voice.

"Damn, what a big pit......"

"Indeed, I was almost on the verge of stepping in......"

659 also whispered in agreement.

The huge crater in front of me is just at the corner, and it is estimated that it was caused by a local collapse caused by the earthquake.

Due to the occlusion of light and shadow, they couldn't see it at all from the angle they had come from before.

If it weren't for the slow movement speed of Zhang Ning and 659, even if there was light illuminating the way, I am afraid that they would both be planted in the pit at this moment.

"Little brother, turn on the light on your arm, you can't see anything......"

Zhang Ning stretched his neck and looked into the pit for a while, and after finding that he couldn't see anything clearly, he turned his head and said to 659.

With this turn of his head, he noticed that something was not quite right on 659's face.

"What's wrong, little brother?"

"There's something down there."

659 didn't talk nonsense, and directly pointed out the facts.

Zhang Ning's naked eyes can't see anything in the dark, but 659 can see everything in the dark through the infrared imaging on the lens.

Hearing what the other party said, Zhang Ning looked into the pit again.

"Something? What is it? Mutant snakes? ”

Except that the smell of fish in the air became stronger, there was no other gain at all.

"See for yourself."

A low humming sound sounded, and the white light of 659's left palm slowly increased.

The darkness in front of Zhang Ning was dispelled, and his vision instantly became clear.

This is a huge pit about ten meters deep, and the surrounding walls are covered with large and small dense caves.

Each cave is more or less inhabited by fungi that reflect a dark red glow in the white light.

"it, Snake Head Mushroom!"

With just a glance, Zhang Ning recognized the mushrooms growing in the cave, and subconsciously exhaled.

"Be quiet, there's more to it than snakehead mushrooms in the pit."

659 reminded in a low voice, and moved his left palm, shifting the illumination angle downward.

Beneath the caves overgrown with snakehead mushrooms, there are also a large number of mutant snakes.

"Black scales, poisonous worms...... And the iron-headed viper......"

Following the rays of the light, Zhang Ning's heart sank.

As far as the eye could see, there were mutant snakes intertwined and writhing.

They're mating!

Although it is normal to encounter mutant snakes in the nest, it is a cold night outside.

During this time, the mutant snakes in the nest are supposed to be semi-dormant.

No matter how bad it is, it should be hugged together to keep warm, and reduce the flow of body temperature as much as possible.

How can there be an activity like copulation that consumes a lot of physical energy and does not guarantee body temperature?

"Damn, take a shower together...... What's going on......"

Zhang Ning scratched his head, expressing puzzlement about the situation in front of him, and subconsciously cast an inquiring glance at 659 beside him.

And 659 also frowned, and replied a little helplessly.

"You experienced wilderness hunter don't know what's going on, how can I, a rookie, know what's going on......"

That being said, 659 uses the analysis function on the monocle to retrieve the situation at hand.

"Adaptive Organism Found, Bio Serial Number: 48"

"Biocodename: Poison Worm"

"Adaptive Organism Found, Bio Serial Number: 748"

"Biocode: Cockscomb Viper"

"Adaptive Organism Found, Creature Serial Number: 141"

"Creature Codename: Black-scaled Sharp-Horned Viper"

"Adaptive Organism Found, Bio Serial Number: 1748"

"Biocodename: Snakehead Fungus"

……

A barrage of data passed through the mirror, but only for 659 the information it saw was presented.

As for why mutant snakes engage in tail-mating en masse, there is no explanation on the glasses.

"There is no record in the database, which means that this behavior is abnormal......"

659 thought to himself, connecting his fingertips and turning on the recording function on the lens.

At the same time as he moved, Zhang Ning had already finished observing the situation in the pit and spoke.

"Although the snakes below are not dormant, they don't seem to be aggressive, and they don't react to your light just now......

"The passage to the outside world hasn't collapsed yet, but it can't be walked, why don't you go another way?"

After speaking, Zhang Ning also pointed to the opposite side of the big pit.

The pillar of light moved up, and it was indeed as Zhang Ning said, the passage opposite the pit did not collapse, and the road connecting the two sides collapsed.

Without tools, it is impossible to reach the opposite side unless you can fly, or can go around the bottom of the pit.

659 pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"Since the snake group below is not aggressive towards us, let's call Li Baiyi over first, think of a way, if you can go directly, don't take a detour."

If the mutant snakes below are just mating and have no intention of attacking them, then the detour option is more dangerous.

After all, there is no guarantee that you will be able to go the other way.

Hearing 659's suggestion, Zhang Ning had no objections, stuck the giant sword on the ground, turned around and went back the same way.

A few minutes later, he and Li Baiyi, who was carrying the corpse, rushed to the edge of the pit.

At the beginning, Li Baiyi still had an unusually cautious expression on his face, for fear that Zhang Ning and 659 would trap him.

But when he discovered that the snakes at the bottom of the pit were only focused on copulating their tails, his tense nerves relaxed.

"No wonder there is a large area of gray light mist in my perception, it turns out that the snakes are gathering ......"

With a relieved explanation, Li Baiyi set his eyes on 659.

"Shaoxia, why don't we take a detour?"

His thoughts are the same as Zhang Ning's, and he can't get through at the moment, so it is naturally a detour.

After all, he is a general-level zombie, not a phase-level zombie.

To fly over such a difficult job, you must first meet the premise of having wings, right? But 659 just shook his head expressionlessly and directly rejected Li Baiyi's proposal.

"If you take a detour, you need to face unknown risks, so let's go directly and it is safer."

"Just go straight over? How to get over? Could it be that the technological equipment on your body can fly? ”

Li Baiyi scratched his head and expressed his doubts.

"I can't."

Unexpectedly, 659 once again gave a negative answer.

"So how do we get there? You can't go through it from below, can you? ”

Li Baiyi's eyes widened, and his purple eyes were full of shock.

Although the attention of the snakes below is entirely focused on the mating behavior, this is also based on the premise that no one disturbs them.

If they had swayed through the area and inadvertently disturbed the snakes, the consequences would have been devastating.

Just when Li Baiyi thought that 659 would give some constructive advice, the mysterious young man just smiled slightly, and then nodded.

"That's right, we'll go down there."

“……”

A question mark popped up on Zhang Ning's head, indicating that he didn't understand this way of passing.

And Li Baiyi's head was popped up with three exclamation points.

If he was not mistaken, 659 was planning to rely on the blue shield on his body and wade through the snake's den unscathed.

After all, that thing can block his sword moves, and it won't be a problem to use it to block the attacks of the snakes.

Sure enough, just as Li Baiyi was thinking in his heart, 659 opened his mouth to explain.

"My Jue Ion Shield has the effect of extending protection, as long as you keep in contact with me, the Jue Ion Shield can also cover your body."

As he spoke, 659 put his left hand on Zhang Ning's shoulder.

I heard a buzzing sound, and the light blue honeycomb shield quickly covered the two of them like flowing water.

"Oh, how did I forget you have black technology......"

Zhang Ning patted his head, and the doubts in his heart suddenly dissipated.

He had also seen the effect of the shield of 659, so he was naturally very relieved about it.

"Hehe, I'll just say that the young man's scientific and technological equipment has a way."

Li Baiyi's face was piled up with a flattering smile, adjusted the corpse on his back, and came to 659's side with his eyes.

He looked at each other expectantly, and at the same time raised his shoulder.

"What are you doing?"

659 looked coldly at Li Baiyi, who was approaching, and said.

"Uh...... Shaoxia, what's that, the shield...... Don't you plan to use it for me, Shaoxia? ”

Li Baiyi was stunned for a moment and muttered.

"It's not that I won't use it for you, the upper limit of the Jue Ion Shield's extension is at most two, and any more won't work."

659 shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly.

But from Li Baiyi's point of view, the corners of the other party's mouth were faintly hooked, as if he did it on purpose.

"Oh...... I understand, Shaoxia, you're planning to take this big brother over first, and then come back to pick me up, right? ”

An embarrassed smile appeared on Li Baiyi's face, and he asked tentatively.

"No, it's a waste to go back and forth twice with the shield on, and I don't plan to return after I get there......"

659 said as he slashed his chest with his right hand.

The pale blue shield stabilized on his and Zhang Ning's bodies, and the humming sound became steady and powerful.

Taking his eyes off Li Baiyi's face, 659 opened his mouth and said to Zhang Ning.

"Jump down for a while, and remember, the body doesn't get out of my contact."

"Okay......