Chapter 40: Konoha King Snake
The sky was covered with black clouds, a bolt of lightning split the sky, and the thunder was deafening. The wind rose suddenly, and the canopy of the trees swayed wildly in the violent wind, "whirring". The giant trees are surrounded by impermeable wind, and the forest is as hot as a steamer. The damp ground smelled of decaying plants and corpses.
"You're weak now, let's rest here first, let's go see what's going on"
"It's okay"
I refused Mu Yu's hand that I wanted to support, put away the crimson sword in my hand, and untied the strip of red cloth that had been wrapped around the wound and had already been impregnated, and the sharp pain instantly poured into my mind.
"So badly hurt?"
Luosang frowned slightly, only to see that the wound was turned out, and the blood was not stopping, like the plain of ten thousand miles being torn alive A huge opening, and the white bones of the forest were clearly visible.
"Lausanne"
"Uh-huh"
As he spoke, Lausanne squatted down, took out a brown bottle from his bag, uncorked it, and a pungent smell poured out.
"What is this?"
"It's used to clean the wound, it's a little painful, you bear with it"
The moment the liquid in the bottle came into contact with the wound, a puff of white smoke suddenly rose, and then the burning pain quickly poured into his brain. I stuck my fingers in the dirt to relieve the burning pain. The teeth clenched in his mouth, trying to control the trembling hand.
The liquid mixed with the blood dripped to the ground. As the pain subsided, I looked down and saw that the wound was no longer bleeding and the ruddy flesh beneath the skin was clearly visible.
Lausanne then took out a wooden box from his bag, sprinkled the yellow powder in the box on the wound, and then pulled out a piece of white gauze and wrapped his arm in layers.
"These can only help you stop the bleeding temporarily, the mountains and forests are sweltering, and there are many poisonous mosquitoes, in order to prevent the wound from becoming infected and rotting, I advise you to go down the mountain as soon as possible."
"Okay, thank you, but I can't go down the mountain just yet"
I tried to clench my left fist, and although it was painful, I could barely shake it, and my left arm was still useless. I looked up at the dark sky, and a rainstorm was coming at any moment.
"It's dangerous to stay in the mountains and forests because of the rainstorm, but right now I need your help"
Mu Yu and the two looked at each other.
"Against Ataruga?"
"Yes, you have the means to deal with Atarugar"
"The purpose of our trip is to get rid of Aitaruga, no thanks." Mu Yu said.
Suddenly, the wail of a roar sounded again, accompanied by a loud "boom click".
"Southwest!"
I was suddenly startled in my heart, and I jumped up with a crimson sword in my hand, and ran towards the sound at a high speed. Mu Yu and the others did not hesitate too much, and followed closely.
"The sound is getting closer, just ahead"
Above the canopy, I leapt down and rushed straight away like an arrow from a string.
Between the fallen trees, Arna was half-kneeling, covered in blood, and the severed horn in front of her Attaruga let out a pig-killing roar, wrapped in several black-green things, each more than three feet long.
"Arna"
"Ae... Elvis"
Alna panted and collapsed into my arms, pale and purple.
A "whoosh" sound sounded, several bows and arrows came from the air, and a "boom" explosion sounded on the broken horn Ataruga, and immediately streams of blood gushed out from the huge black body.
The thing wrapped around the severed horn Aitaruga made a "hiss~hiss" sound, and then the sharp teeth in his mouth bit down on the wound.
Brokenhorn Aitaruga roared, slamming into the surrounding trees like crazy, as if trying to shake off the tangled content and run all the way into the forest.
Mu Yu and the others didn't chase after them, they landed slowly and walked straight towards us.
"Konoha King Snake!"
Lausanne crouched down and looked at the bite marks on Arna's arm, her brow furrowed and her face gloomy.
"Konoha King Snake?"
"Yes, judging from the wound, it is indeed true, there is also this kind of snake in Qingfeng Mountain, most snakes are alone, but this kind of snake generally lives in groups"
Lausanne said, taking out a white pill bottle from his bag and pouring a green pill from it.
"Help her take it first, but this pill can only temporarily alleviate the spread of snake venom in the body"
I put the green pill into Arna's mouth, wiping the blood from her face, and could feel her breath fading.
"How can I save her?"
Lausanne stood up and looked around, the lush woods obscuring her view.
"Seven leaves and one branch flower, ghost needle grass, nine-headed lion grass, duck tuo grass, Aracea, lobelia, hundred-flowered snake tongue grass, etc., all have the effect of repelling snake venom"
"Where can I find these?"
I caressed Arna's cheek, and there was not a trace of blood on her fair face, and her body gradually became cold.
"The venom of the Konoha King Snake is not comparable to ordinary snake venom, the above herbs can only cure ordinary snake venom, Mu Yu, have you heard that there is something called a mirage in Wuyue Mountain?"
"Well, a few years ago, when the Konoha King Snake was flooded in Aomine Mountain, in order to find an antidote, someone specially organized a team to go to Mount Kirikake to look for mirage." Here, Mu Yu paused, his expression was serious, and he said in a low voice: "It's just that no one has ever come back alive."
"It's okay, do you know how to find the mirage?"
"The mirage belongs to the most noble existence of the snake family, which is rarely seen in the world, and we have only heard that there is a vine named Qingzhi growing in the mirage cave, and its rhizome is taken and ground into powder, which can solve the snake venom in the world."
"Brother"
"Elvis"
Suddenly, I heard shouts coming from behind me, and I turned around, and the figures of the three Elvia gradually appeared in my eyes.
"Brother, what's wrong with Sister Arna?"
"It's okay, Elvia, you take care of Arna first"
I got up and looked up at the inky sky, and I knew that the green pill wouldn't last long, and that I had to go to the mirage to save Arna.
"Elvis, what about the Xaviers?". Brady asked.
"He's safe, Isaac, Brady, Arna will be handed over to you"
"Where are you going?"
I tapped Isaac on the shoulder, said no more, and then leaped to my feet and stood on the canopy of the giant tree, looking up at the forest.
The wind whistled past my ears, and the mountains in the distance loomed like a black dragon between the clouds and mist, winding and spiraling to the sky. Lightning streaked across the sky, and thunder rolled and surged in the clouds. The lush mountains and forests crept at my feet, a dead silence, and from time to time there was a hissing sound, as if it were a call from the abyss of hell.
"Are you really looking for a mirage?"
I turned around, and Mu Yu had appeared behind me.
"If that's the only way to save Arna, I'm willing to try"
"She, is she your lover?"
I was silent, and my mind flashed back to my past with Arna, and her sweet smile, but in the blink of an eye, it went blank again.
"The people who can make you desperate to save shouldn't be just ordinary friends"
As I hesitated, I saw a golden light in the dark forest soar into the sky, and then dissipated in the blink of an eye.
"What's that?"
"Looks like that rumor is true, Mirage!"