Bright Moon Forest (10)

At the edge of the Bright Moon Forest, the shadows of the trees twisted into claws in the moonlight, and from time to time, birds and strange beasts flapped their wings and flew by.

Old Hans squatted under a tree, a rough hand-rolled cigarette between his lips, the flame of the cigarette butt flickering in the darkness. He took a deep breath, which triggered a violent coughing fit.

It was too strong, and he didn't like it. But he hadn't had any business in months, and he had to wait until Baldy and Scar succeeded before he could resume smoking the good cigarettes he used to.

In fact, it is quite risky to target students, but he has inquired and found out that this wave of students are all civilians. If he misses this batch, who knows when the next batch will be available.

Just as I was thinking about it, a group of young people came out.

Leading the group was a girl with short black hair, clutching a cat. Following her were several students, all neatly dressed and relaxed. There were even two or three more exotic beasts in the group than when they arrived. The atmosphere was like a group on an outing, arriving with excitement and returning with a full load.

Old Hans's face remained expressionless, but the half-smoked cigarette slipped from his hand.

How could that be? Didn’t Baldy and Scar succeed?

Area 6 was already in the middle of the forest, with extremely poor communication signals. Old Hans hadn't thought much of it, having been unable to contact them for the past two days. Their rangers were exceptionally skilled and familiar with the terrain and the habits of exotic animals. As long as they didn't encounter a natural disaster, they could usually escape unscathed.

Wait a moment.

Old Hans' heart suddenly stopped beating.

He saw a white python with horns on its forehead following the team.

The horned python, according to the plan, should appear among the snakes that strangled these students. How could it be so docile and obedient and follow the students?

"Here, I'll give it back to you." Linyin walked up to him, raised her hand, and a yellowed piece of paper fell at his feet. Old Hans looked down and saw the handwritten instructions for using the rescue rocket on the paper.

"What?" He tried to play dumb, but in Linyin's eyes, every wrinkle on his face was etched with malice. "Now that you've returned safely, there's really no need for it." He squatted down, picked up the paper, crumpled it up, and pretended to casually throw it into the ditch beside the road.

"It wasn't peaceful. We ran into two people dressed as hunters on the road. They were unlucky and ran into a group of horned pythons." Linyin patted his chest in mock fear. "We avoided them from a distance. I don't know what happened to them in the end."

"you……"

"Before you ask why we didn't call for emergency help," Rinne pulled out a rescue rocket, "let me first tell you what's inside this."

The rocket launcher was tightly sealed, and it took Ah She a while to realize something was wrong. The rocket launcher wasn't a special colored firework calling for help, but a potent animal stimulant. If the students launched it in the critical moment of being surrounded by alien beasts, they would only be torn to pieces by the extremely excited and fearless alien beasts.

Old Hans' throat tightened. Although he couldn't understand how these little brats discovered the problem, he knew that Baldy and Scar were probably in danger, so it was important for him to save himself.

"This rocket... you won't be able to use it once you leave the forest. I can buy it back for a hundred gold coins."

Old Hans figured that since these poor students hadn't directly reported him, there was still a chance. He calmed down and began to dig into his pockets. "The cash is in the safe. Wait for me to get it out. We'll exchange the money for the goods."

"Don't move."

The centipede's long hooked legs blocked Old Hans's movements. Linyin used it to poke Old Hans's hand, "Hands up, don't do anything small." Then she signaled with her eyes to the Nether Horn Python lying on the side.

Ah She finally got permission, but the next moment, before Old Hans could react, he was tightly wrapped by it like a human stick.

"Boss, it's all recorded." Old Hans's panicked attempt to destroy evidence was recorded in full by Crystal using Mahuyu's terminal - his terminal had the highest pixel and frame rate, so clear that even Old Hans' nose hairs could be seen.

"I've sent an emergency message to the principal. The guards from Bright Moon City should be arriving soon." Song Baiyue put down the terminal and pretended to speak to everyone, then cleared his throat awkwardly. He had barely spoken to Linyin since their escape that night.

"Yeah." Lin Yin replied casually. Some people don't dare to look at her when they speak, so don't expect her to be enthusiastic in responding to them.

"Be gentle, A She, we need him alive." Yu Zhu, who was standing by, was a little worried that A She might be too heavy-handed, and couldn't help but remind him.

Upon hearing this, the snake relaxed slightly, but its scales remained tightly clasped against Old Hans's skin. The cold, sticky touch caused a surge of pain in the man's chest, yet he could not move.

At this moment, the horns on Ashe's forehead lit up, and tiny arcs of electricity jumped at the tips of the horns, making a "sizzling" sound.

Old Hans' pupils constricted, and his chest rose and fell violently, "No...how could it be..."

How can an ordinary horn python have this skill?

However, no matter how deep his confusion, fear or despair were, they could not save him. Electric arcs burst out from the tips of the corners and instantly covered his entire body.

Electric arcs danced across his skin, and a faint smell of burning filled the air. Old Hans's limbs twitched uncontrollably, his fingers curled up, his nails digging deep into his palms. Within seconds, he lost consciousness.

Ah She slowly untangled himself, and Old Hans' body collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud, his face still maintaining a distorted expression, probably still unable to accept his failure.

A sudden mechanical sound echoed through the silent night. Several flickering streaks of light pierced the darkness, rapidly approaching. As they drew closer, the outlines of the streaks gradually became clearer—the armored hovercraft of the Bright Moon City Guards. Its body was clad in silver-gray, high-strength alloy armor, and the small phantom cannon mounted on its roof glowed faintly, clearly on standby.

The hovercraft slowly stopped a few dozen meters away from the students. The door slid open and a tall guard jumped out, his eyes sharp under his helmet.

"We are the third squadron of Bright Moon City Guards. We received an emergency call from the Thorn Flower Fantasy Beast Academy and are here to escort you back to the city." He waved his hand, and the guards behind him quickly dispersed and stood guard around.

"This is the person who tried to harm you." He glanced around the scene, his eyes lingered on Old Hans for a moment, and then looked at Linyin and his group.

"Yes, thank you for arriving on time." Linyin stepped forward. "The specific evidence will be collected and handed over to the Security Bureau by the school."

The captain bent down and carefully examined the unconscious man on the ground. "It seems that this situation is more complicated than we expected." He turned and ordered the guards behind him, "Team One, take the suspect to the car. Be careful not to let him wake up and cause trouble. Team Two, check the surroundings for other suspicious persons or objects."

The captain looked at Rinyin and her group again, and said in a softer tone, "Get in the car."

Upon hearing this, Mahuyu was the first to board the hovercraft. He couldn't wait to leave this troubled place. Rin had promised him that if there was a reward after catching the criminal, he would also get a share of the credit, on the condition that he kept quiet and didn't move. He did as he was told, but the strange look in Old Hans's eyes still frightened him. How could he not have noticed anything wrong with him when they entered the forest? The world outside was so dangerous, but at least he could finally go home.

…

The armored hovercraft was quite spacious. Linyin chose a window seat while holding the kitten, and looked out the window at the Bright Moon City in the distance.

Song Baiyue, sitting farthest from Linyin, also turned to look out the window. The car suddenly became quiet, with only the low hum of the hovercraft's engine.

"Don't admit, don't deny, don't respond - Mr. Song, your interpersonal skills are much more advanced than your concealment skills." Lin Yin suddenly spoke, her voice light and light, unable to hide the teasing in it.

Song Baiyue's body stiffened slightly, then he took a deep breath, as if accepting his fate. Before the car started, he quickly walked over to the seat next to Lin Yin and sat down. He lowered his voice and asked, "How did you find out?" His concealment ability was not top-notch, but at least rare in the world. He had never encountered any problems in various dangerous missions.

Linyin didn't answer immediately. She turned her head and looked directly at him.

In the distance, the outline of Jiaoyue City gradually became clear, and the scattered lights also released a warmth that warmed people's hearts.

"Teacher Song, do you know that you smell good?"