Chapter 31: Rainforest, Cannibals (4)
"Come on...... This piece of bird leg meat is for you. Mina reached out and handed it to him.
Chasing the dragon had fought fiercely with the dwarf savages before, and his physical strength was very exertional, and at this time, he felt hungry when he smelled the smell of meat, so he took the hot cooked meat and ate it in a big gulp.
"Hi...... Eat slowly, this gray goose weighs 5 pounds! Mina said with a smile.
Chasing the dragon while eating thought about Mai Na's revenge, he really couldn't think of any deep hatred between Zhu Yeqing and Mai Na. He was about to ask, but when he saw that Mina was happy at this time, he couldn't bear to mention her sad old days, which made her feel sad. But it must have been a tragic story, Chasing the Dragon.
The night was slightly cool, the haze gradually dissipated, a bright moon hung high in the night sky, and the earth seemed to be covered with a layer of silver veil.
The dwarf savage race was ruthlessly slaughtered by sniper bullets during the day, and Chasing Dragon, with their inferior nature, was very likely to be ready to attack in the hazy night, or send a few young generals to reconnoitre, for which he had to prepare in advance.
He felt that the dwarf savage's deadly bow and arrow did not penetrate his clothes during the day, which was the mercy and mercy of the god of death on his face. He knew that if he took this forgiveness for granted, all that awaited him was misfortune and misfortune.
At the same time, he thought that it was possible to encounter a sneak attack by the Savage Shortbow at night, and besides, those poisonous arrows were enough to make people deadly.
Chasing the dragon stood up and walked onto the rocks, the moonlight reflected on the ground, the outlines of the shrubs and foliage were clearly visible, and the clear sky provided an excellent view. This provides convenience for the next task of chasing the dragon.
He walked down the gentle slope for about ten meters, observing the terrain around him. Facing the rainforest, the gently sloping shrub at your feet is flanked by steep, bare rock walls on the left and right, which is the gateway to the wooded highlands. If the gnome wildlings had planned to attack them, they would have passed through this place as well.
He reached out and pulled out a roll of clear, strong fishing line from the pouch around his waist.
He couldn't help but think of the last time he fought the lightning leopard, it was this small reel of fishing line that pulled the bell, thus exposing the signal of the lightning leopard's sneak attack.
Details often mean the difference between victory and defeat, and even the smallest things can save your life at the critical moment. These experiences have taught him that it is time to repeat the old trick and reinvent it again.
It wasn't until the last meter of the line stretched into the branches of the bushes next to the rocks that the dragon crouched down and tied the silver bell to the end of the line.
Transparent fishing lines zigzag back and forth between the branches, and the snares on this gently sloping ground are obviously not as dense as spider webs. But any creature that tries to reach the top of the mountain through this area will inadvertently touch the net, and the bell will ring instantly.
Chasing the dragon set up the defensive line, returned to the campfire and sat on the ground, the red fire dispelled the chill of the night.
Mina was sticking out her tongue and licking the oil from the side of her mouth, and her fair face showed a look of unfinished business.
"How does it taste!" said Chasing Dragon.
"I didn't expect to be able to cook such delicious food in the simplest way. Mina smiled. "You haven't told me the name of this unique practice!"
"This unique approach comes from the great power of the East, let's call it ...... There, the inheritance of food culture has been enduring for a long time, and I have forgotten about other rare and delicious dishes. "Chasing the dragon is eloquent.
"Your hometown is so rich, you must miss it!" said Mina.
"Sometimes I miss it, but it's more often when I'm lonely. Chasing the dragon said.
He has been wandering the world for decades, and there will always be times when he is lonely and helpless. Perhaps in the dead of night when you are tired and tired, you think of peace. The peaceful life was so far away, he had returned to his hometown when he was a child, but everything there had long since changed dramatically.
Perhaps that involvement was broken when he fell into the hands of Vietnamese armed groups.
"What about your parents...... Mai Na asked casually.
"I died in that robbery...... I'm kind of an orphan. Chasing the dragon said.
"So you should live well...... For themselves and for them. Mina said.
"So you can better understand why I'm desperate to rescue Thea...... Because now she is my only relative, and I can't lose her no matter what...... No more!" said Chasing Dragon, with a pained look on his face.
"You shouldn't talk about your past that makes you so sad. Maina said softly.
"It's okay...... "Chasing the dragon said.
Late at night.
The sky is dotted with stars, and the earth is filled with a chill that kills all living beings.
Chasing Dragon shrugged his shoulders and lifted his spirits, the bell he had been watching for had not sounded, and Mina had fallen asleep on his lap.
At this time, he did not feel sleepy, and his current situation could not allow him to sleep peacefully.
If the dwarf savages attacked again, their bullets would only last for a moment or three, and what would happen when the bullets ran out?
Instead of sitting and waiting, it is better to break through the encirclement while the advantage is the only remaining one, which is also a good way, Chasing the Dragon thinks.
The morning sun dewed, and a ray of sunlight woke them from their sleep.
"Gather your weapons and get out of the way. Chasing the dragon said, standing up and sorting out his equipment.
"Where?" Myna asked, looking astonished, thinking that apart from the fact that the hill was a safe place, the forest outside was the territory of the dwarfs and savages.
"Crossing this forest, fighting against the water. Chasing the dragon said.
"Is that the only way?" said Mina.
"Only. ”
"The size of the tribe of the dwarfs and savages is unknown, and we have rushed into the forest like this...... It's adventurous. Mina said.
"It's better to have a chance to take a risk than not to have a chance. Chasing the dragon said.
"Okay...... After eating the rest of the flowers, let's go. Mina said.
In the early morning rainforest, the air exudes a hint of coolness, and the leafy plants present a vibrant posture to welcome the morning sun.
The tips of the evergreen plants in the forest were covered with crystal dew, and when they touched the skin of their arms, Chasing Dragon instantly felt a burst of cold and translucent skin.
"Mina...... Keep up. Chasing the dragon whispered, for fear of disturbing the dwarf savages.
"Where do you say all these dwarf things live?" said Mina, who hadn't seen a single dwarf savage figure for a long time, and was curious.
"Nest cave or something...... After all, complex projects such as building houses cannot be completed with their level of intelligence. Chasing the dragon said.
Not much.
They had gone deep into the heart of the forest, but the dwarf savages had disappeared as if they had suddenly disappeared, and not even a single figure had appeared, which made the chasing dragon feel even more strange.
Chasing the dragon unknowingly arrived at the place where he fought with the dwarf savages yesterday, a brown and black corpse covered in blood was lying in the grass, and the smell of decay continued to attract mosquito bites. Of course, the gnomes would not collect the bodies of their dead companions, let alone bury them in the earth, and not even shed a single tear.
"Hi...... There's a giant hornet's nest. Maina said in surprise. When she first saw this giant hornet's nest, she was stunned.
Chasing the dragon followed the direction of her finger, about a hundred meters away, an oval hornet's nest about 2 meters high hung on the trunk of a tree, about 1 meter high above the ground, which looked very conspicuous.
"Strange...... Why is there such a huge hornet's nest in the rainforest, isn't the size of the hornet fine? Chasing the dragon muttered to himself.
"It's normal...... The giant bats in this rainforest are more than 2 meters long with their wings outstretched, and they may also have a hornet the size of a fist. Maina quipped.
"Beware of a fist-sized wasp sting you......" Chasing Long said with a smile.
"Phew...... You crow's mouth. Mina said angrily.
Chasing the dragon took out the binoculars and waited for him to see clearly, but he didn't feel a chill behind him.
The giant hornet's nest is made up of tree branches, and the gaps between the branches are filled with all kinds of dead leaves, and the whole structure is like a bird's nest! This is obviously an exquisite nest that can only be built by a creature with a certain intelligence.
"This is the dwarf wildling's lair!" the thought crossed his mind.
"No wonder there is no trace of them in the forest at this time, and they are probably still sleeping with their heads covered. Mina said. "Let's take the opportunity and escape!"
"It's okay......," Chasing Long said.
They walked slowly, trying to get as far away as possible from the dwarf wildling's lair.
Chasing the dragon as he walked and observed these delicate nests, the ingenious combination of various dead branches and trunks, which indeed required a great deal of experience and wisdom. This also indicates that the pygmy savages have lived in this pristine rainforest for a long time. Even they are already at the top of the rainforest biological chain, Chasing Dragon speculated.
Moment.
"Chasing the Dragon...... There's a dwarf wildling's lair over there, too!" Mina reminded softly.
"We'll have to hurry through this forest, as soon as they wake up, there's going to be a fierce fight. Chasing the dragon said.
As they hurried, several huge nests hanging between tree trunks disappeared behind them.
Not much.
There are more and more dwarf savage nests in front of them, and one hangs every ten meters or so. Seeing this scene, a faint sense of worry swelled in Chasing Long's heart.
"It looks like we're in their lair base, which is also the most dangerous area. Chasing the dragon said in a heavy voice.
Mina tightened her grip on the pistol as she heard him, her heart beating faster, and tension in the air.
"Will they ambush us in their lair?" Myna guessed.
"This advanced tactic is estimated that the dwarf savages have not yet learned...... They should really be asleep. Chasing the dragon speculated.
At this time, the nests of pygmy savages can be seen everywhere in the forest they are in, and are those sleeping dwarf savages deaf and intelligent?
At this moment, the pace of the chasing dragon accelerated, and whenever he approached the dwarf savage's lair, he had to slow down and pass softly.
"Whew...... Bo Bo ......"
Suddenly, there was a rapid, high-pitched howl......