Inside the cave, illuminated by the firelight, I saw the giant python, and my legs instantly went weak with fear.

This is the biggest snake I have ever seen in my life. Even the snake in the movie "Anaconda" is not this big.

This python was entirely white, with a head as big as a gasoline drum, and its body covered in circular patterns resembling human faces. Its forked tongue was as thick as a human calf.

"hiss--"

Sensing the light from Song Laosan, the giant python immediately raised its neck, opened its blood-red mouth, and made a sound like a tire deflating.

"Fuck you!"

Upon seeing the giant python, the monkey instinctively took a step back: "Should we go back to the cave behind us and hide?"

Song Laosan seemed to realize that the giant python's aggressive behavior was due to his flashlight, but he still held up his flashlight and dared not make a move: "You can dodge the big one, but you can't dodge the small one. That cave is a dead end. If we go in, we'll just be feeding the snakes!"

"Let's take a gamble!"

My voice trembled as I spoke: "Everyone lure it out, then each of you find a chance to run to the cave behind it. Who survives is up to fate."

The monkey swallowed hard: "Will it work?"

"I already said it's a bet!"

Seeing that the scattered ice crystals among the snakes were about to go out, before the two of them could come up with a solution, I kicked a still-burning block of ice towards the snakes.

The snakes retreated immediately under the influence of the flames, and I rushed to the side.

At this moment, I was truly gambling with my life.

The sloping stone platform underfoot was completely wet; if one lost their footing, they would slide down the cliff.

When Song Laosan and Monkey saw me move, they steeled themselves and started charging forward.

"hiss--"

The giant python was extremely sensitive to moving targets. As soon as we moved, it rushed out of the crevice and headed straight for me.

Its speed far exceeded my expectations. Seeing the giant python's scales reflecting the firelight, I drew the stick from my waist, braced myself for a fight, and charged towards it.

I know I am no match for it, but even if I die, I will never choose to lay low and wait to be slaughtered.

"Bang bang bang!"

As I ran, several gunshots rang out.

The giant python was hit by Song Laosan's bullet. In pain, it twisted its body and charged at him again.

"Bang!"

Song Laosan fired another shot at the giant python. With his path blocked, he chose to retreat towards the snake swarm behind him: "I'll hold it off! You guys go!"

Monkey was a very loyal person, and he was also inspired by Song Laosan, so he wanted to run over to help: "Third Master!"

"Bang! Crack!"

After emptying his gun, Song Laosan roared, "Don't you fucking come any closer! It's better for one to die than for them all to die! Get lost!"

His actions truly shocked me.

After I got to know him, I always felt that this old fox was too slick and unreliable.

Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, he took the initiative to step forward and was willing to become a sacrifice for the team.

Seeing the giant python rushing towards Song Laosan, my feelings were incredibly complicated.

I know that with our abilities, there is absolutely no hope of dealing with this giant python, let alone being able to save people.

Song Laosan has already chosen to sacrifice himself. The only thing I can do is cherish the time he has bought me and escape from this place.

Perhaps because of this giant python, as the beast charged out, some of the larger snakes in the swarm overcame their fear of fire and also rushed towards the crowd.

As a result, the path I had cleared with ice was completely destroyed by the swarm of snakes.

"Hiss!"

Without the restraint of the flames, the snake horde became completely unrestrained, countless snakes intertwined together, pushing towards me like a wall.

"Oh shit!"

Seeing that I had no way out, I gripped the stick tightly and smashed it down on the first snake that charged at me.

"Bang!"

I smashed the snake's bones, and it was twisted in a strange position. I swung the stick around and struck it wildly.

I kept knocking snakes away, but their numbers kept increasing.

Soon, a snake bit my leg and then wrapped its body around my calf.

A piercing pain shot through my leg; I could even feel the snake fangs rubbing against my leg bone.

The thought of being surrounded by such excruciating pain made me look down at the cliff below the slope.

All the combustible ice that was previously in the square fell in and is still burning, the flames illuminating the cliff walls.

I want to jump!

Although I don't know exactly how high the cliff is, whether I fall to my death or drown, it's much better than being bitten inch by inch by snakes.

"Bang!"

Just as I hardened my heart, a muffled thud came from ahead, followed by flames and thick smoke, and the swarm of snakes in front of me scattered with a roar.

In the firelight, Wei Shengnan and Qu Ruilin were smashing pottery jars at the snakes.

When those pottery jars break, flames and thick smoke will come out, which is clearly white phosphorus.

Qu Ruilin smashed a jar into the snake swarm, creating a fiery path: "Come over here!"

Seeing my teammates suddenly appear, I didn't have time to think. I knocked away the snakes in front of me and plunged into the sea of ​​fire.

The scorching heat of the flames caused my skin excruciating pain. After rushing to the two of them, I immediately lay down on the wet ground and rolled around, wincing in agony.

Wei Shengnan recognized me, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes: "Duan Shenxing, you're not dead?!"

I didn't have time to explain much to her, and quickly asked, "Are there still any cans containing white phosphorus?"

Qu Ruilin pointed behind him: "There's a space behind us that stores many of these jars!"

I saw that Song Laosan was being forced towards the cliff by the giant python, so I rushed inside, shouting, "Save them first!"

In the dim light of the fire, we could see obvious signs of excavation in the crack in front of us, with totems carved on it, clearly indicating that it was the tomb passage leading here.

As Qu Ruilin said, on the left side of the tomb passage, there is a space carved out of the stone, which is filled with pottery jars containing white phosphorus.

Above this space, there is a tilted stone slab with two iron rings, one of which is rusted.

This is why the mechanism that was supposed to squeeze out white phosphorus and cause it to ignite failed to be triggered.

I didn't have time to carefully observe the situation inside the tomb passage. I picked up two pottery jars, turned around, and ran outside.

"ah--"

I had just run out of the tomb passage when I heard Song Laosan scream.

Looking around, Song Laosan's leg had been bitten by the giant python, and its massive body was coiling towards him.

Before feeding, pythons use their powerful muscles to strangle their prey to death.

Given the size of this giant python, if it were to tighten its body, Song Laosan would be instantly crushed into clay.

Upon hearing Song Laosan's screams, the monkey, in a moment of impulsiveness, charged towards the giant python first.

"Monkey, get out of the way!"

I roared at the monkey, then raised the pottery jar in my hand and smashed it violently at the giant python.