An unusual experience made me realize the value of life, but by the time I looked back, I was already in my twilight years.
It seemed long, yet it passed in a flash.
Bloodthirsty new cr...
"Everyone be careful!"
I shouted to everyone, and under the light of the flashlight, the black figure on the ground gradually came into our view.
Before we left, we were told that crocodiles wouldn't come out at night; they should be hiding at home sleeping.
But sometimes, unexpected things happen. We don't know if the commotion of the fish while we were fishing attracted the crocodile's attention, or if it came by following the scent.
This creature is surprisingly large, with a massive body exceeding eight meters in length, giving it immense confidence as it walks on the shore.
Even though there were so many of us, and we were shining flashlights on it, it didn't show the slightest bit of fear.
This is a deinosuchus, and this is their territory. They are kings on the riverbank, and they call the shots in all battles.
This sub-adult deinosuchus must weigh around two tons. However, it seems its target isn't us, but rather the fish we caught.
"You dare to come and rob us so openly? Do you really think we're just here to ignore you, that we don't exist?"
At this moment, I cannot tolerate having my hard-earned results stolen by someone else.
Seeing that we dared not approach, the deinosuchus still arrogantly walked towards the fish we had caught. The saliva secreted from its mouth indicated that it was determined to steal our fish.
"Okay, okay!"
I said "good" three times. I might have been a little afraid of you in the water, but now that we're on land, you're still going to be so arrogant, huh? Well, I'm exactly looking for a set of crocodile armor, so you're not leaving today!
This deinosuchus has a thicker carapace than a regular crocodile, and ordinary weapons would be no match for it. Even my triangular spear might not be able to break through its defenses.
However, I happen to have an unusual weapon in my possession.
Upon seeing the giant crocodile, the natives raised their wooden spears and kept at least four or five meters away from it, not daring to confront it head-on.
When they saw me walking alone with a shotgun toward the deinosuchus that was eating fish, the chief and the other natives shouted at me that it was dangerous and that I should keep my distance from the thing.
However, Dante didn't seem to care. He and I had already witnessed the terror of shotguns at the bottom of the sinkhole, so he didn't find it inappropriate for me to go and deal with the Deinosuchus alone.
Dante simply smiled and told his people to relax, as the scene was nothing compared to the desperate situation at the bottom of the sinkhole.
Dante believed that what he was seeing was just a Deinosuchus and not worth Tang Yi's fear.
The next second, I was back at the spot where I had been fishing. In just two minutes, my net had been emptied of fish by this crocodile, leaving only two fish.
My eye twitched. This beast eats pretty fast. So, I fish just to make a buffet for you?
The remaining two fish seemed to be meant to mock me. This beast actually refused to eat them, and with a shove of its paw, it pushed the two fish back into the water.
Fine! You've got guts! You're not going to eat it or give it to me, huh? Fine, fine!
At that moment, the crocodile was probably still hungry. Seeing me, it swayed its body from side to side and scrambled toward me like a gangster boss.
It climbed slowly, as if showing off its sturdy carapace and enormous size, so that all creatures that came to the riverbank had to submit to it.
It's not in a hurry, and neither am I. I've already switched to two single-bullet rounds anyway, so let me see just how formidable your supposedly impenetrable armor really is!
This crocodile clearly hadn't been hit by firearms yet, and it was still incredibly arrogant, sweeping down a small tree, about the thickness of an arm, that was blocking its way with its tail.
It seemed to be deliberately showing off to me: Look, is this power something you inferior creatures can possess? I could wipe out a whole bunch of you with just a flick of my tail.
Seeing that I was still holding a shotgun and unmoved by its boasting, the Deinosuchus got angry and immediately quickened its pace, charging towards me.
I was prepared for this, why would I be afraid of you?
The moment the crocodile charged, my eyes flashed coldly, and when it was still two meters away from me, I pulled the trigger almost to its head.
"Bang!"
The fierce flames flickered like a venomous snake's tongue in the night sky, followed by the terrifying thunderclap, which terrified the natives so much that they crouched on the ground, covering their heads.
Our duel came quickly and ended quickly.
The Deinosuchus excels at close combat and ambushes; sorry, I'm good at blasting bullets, and I prefer to remain silent.
One round can determine both the victor and the vanquished.
The Deinosuchus is now lying quietly asleep on the ground, but there is a bowl-sized black hole on its head, and blood is still flowing nearby.
Not only that, but there was also a large hole mixed with bone fragments in its lower jaw, and even the ground was affected, with a large crater being blasted out.
Although the natives had seen a shot fired before, the sight of this giant beast being shot down with a single shot still terrified them.
Dante had previously said that the power of this gun was far greater than that of Lothar, and the natives were initially somewhat skeptical. But now that the facts were before them, they dared not question that idea anymore.
At least Lota couldn't take down the incredibly strong Deinosuchus with a single blow.
I started walking from the tail of the Deinosuchus towards its head, initially thinking it was only about eight meters. But it turned out to be nine steps, meaning this creature probably weighed over two tons.
What a bargain I got today! I traded dozens of kilograms of fish for a two-ton crocodile. What a great deal!
Anyway, we came out to the river to catch fish, and crocodiles are fish too, since they're associated with fish.
Everyone was very excited at this moment. With so much meat, the tribe would not have to worry about food for at least a month.
Because the prey exceeded our expectations, our current manpower will likely have to make several trips to transport the meat back.
The chief called Dante over and spoke to him. Dante nodded and ran towards the tribe.
I think Dante probably went back to get more people to help transport the Deinosuchus back.
About twenty minutes later, I saw a figure running rapidly towards us. When I first saw that huge figure, I was startled, thinking it was some kind of ferocious beast coming.
The leader smiled and told me not to be so nervous, while repeatedly calling out, "Luo...Luo..."
Hearing him say that, I shone my flashlight on the figure. It was indeed Luo, with two natives riding on its back, one of whom was Dante.
Dante, sitting on Lo's back, waved to us, and soon Lo arrived at the leader's side, panting heavily.
The leader reached out and affectionately patted Luo's enormous head, a gesture as obedient as the family's pet dog.