Chapter 260: Facing the Ice Snake Again
Li Fan nodded, his brows furrowed, with a hint of helplessness and anxiety in his voice: "It seems we have to leave here quickly, this place is too dangerous." As soon as he finished speaking, Lan Ximeng acted quickly.
Her eyes swept over the glowing snake eggs in the cave, and she quickly weighed the pros and cons in her mind. She knew that the presence of these snake eggs meant a greater threat. If these snake eggs were allowed to hatch, the consequences would be disastrous. What’s worse is that their scent has already lingered in the cave, which could lead to more danger if not dealt with promptly.
"Let's go all out." Lan Ximeng whispered to herself, and then quickly took action. She just waved her hand, and the snake eggs in the cave were instantly collected into her space.
"Okay, let's go." Lan Ximeng quickly looked around the cave, and after confirming that there was no other danger, she took Li Fan and quickly retreated to the cave entrance. Her footsteps were light and quick, and Li Fan followed closely behind her. The two of them looked particularly agile in the dim cave.
Lan Ximeng took a deep breath of cold air, her eyes showing a hint of urgency: "We have to quickly tell Niu Lai that the situation here is more complicated than we thought."
Li Fan nodded, his expression solemn: "Yes, the presence of these snake eggs means that there may be a mother snake nearby. We must take action as soon as possible."
The two quickly returned to the team's location. Niu Lai and others were on guard near the cave entrance. Seeing Lan Ximeng and Li Fan rushing over, Niu Lai immediately went to greet them: "How is it? What did you find in the cave?"
Lan Ximeng didn't waste any words and said directly: "There are a lot of snake eggs in the cave, which are probably the offspring of the ice snake yesterday. I have put the snake eggs into the space, but we must find the mother snake, otherwise there will be endless troubles."
After listening to this, Niu Lai frowned and said seriously, "Well done. Since there are snake eggs here, it means there is a mother snake nearby. We must find it and kill it."
Li Fan interrupted with some concern: "But what if this female snake is more powerful than the one yesterday? We had a hard time dealing with that ice snake yesterday. If there's a stronger one, I'm afraid..."
Lan Ximeng shook her head and analyzed calmly: "No. Those snake eggs look like they were laid recently, and the mother snake must be in a weak state now. It has just laid eggs and has consumed a lot of energy. Now is the best time for us to deal with it."
Niu Lai nodded and said in agreement: "Yes, we have to get rid of it now. We have almost cleared out the large animals around here, and the mother snake is likely to leave the nest to find food. We just need to set up an ambush nearby and wait for it to appear."
"So should we wait here or take the initiative to attack?" Li Fan asked with a hint of hesitation in his tone.
Niu Lai pondered for a moment, then said decisively: "We can't just wait passively. Lan Ximeng, use your mental power to explore the surroundings to see if you can find any trace of the mother snake. The rest of you, get ready, and take action immediately once you find the target."
Lan Ximeng nodded, closed her eyes, and her mental power quickly expanded, covering a range of one thousand meters around her. Her perception was like an invisible net, capturing every trace of abnormality. After a moment, she frowned slightly and whispered, "There is a strong energy fluctuation about one thousand meters to the northeast. It is very likely the female snake. And it is coming towards us at a very fast speed."
Niu Lai immediately ordered: "Everyone, prepare for action! Ding Xiahe, your mecha will be responsible for the frontal containment; Lan Ximeng, Ma Qianqian, you will flank from both sides; Li Fan, you will seize the opportunity and harass from behind; Chu Dongyi, you will stay beside me and be responsible for being alert to the surroundings and providing support at any time."
The team members quickly acted according to Niu Lai's instructions. Ding Xiahe's mecha made a low roar and moved forward to the northeast with heavy steps. Lan Ximeng and Ma Xixi quietly surrounded them from both sides, weapons in their hands ready to go.
Lan Ximeng's mental power remained highly alert at all times. In her perception, the energy fluctuations were becoming stronger and stronger, and it was obvious that the female snake was approaching.
Suddenly, Lan Ximeng's pupils shrank slightly, and she whispered, "It's coming!"
Just as he finished speaking, there was a sudden violent vibration in the distant grass, and then a gigantic ice snake rushed out from the grass. Its body was even larger than yesterday's ice snake, and its scales glowed coldly in the sun. The female snake's eyes glowed scarlet, and it was obvious that she had discovered the team.
"Prepare for battle!" Niu Lai shouted, and Ding Xiahe's mecha immediately rushed forward, waving its huge mechanical arm and engaging in a fierce fight with the mother snake. Lan Ximeng and Ma Xixi surrounded the mother snake from both sides, constantly attacking its weaknesses with their weapons.
Li Fan instantly strengthened his body, holding a long knife and began to harass the female snake from behind.
Niu Lai always keeps an eye on the battlefield, and if there is any problem he will ask for help immediately.
Chu Dongyi's mental power always covers the surroundings to ensure that no other threats approach.
The battle was extremely fierce. Although the female snake was huge, she was obviously exhausted from laying eggs.
Ding Xiahe hit the female snake's chin with a shell, and it was instantly blown away by the artillery fire.
Li Fan, who was behind him, growled when he saw this and clenched his long sword with both hands. The blade flashed a cold light in the cold wind. He stepped forward suddenly, creating a deep pit in the ground, and rushed towards the mother snake like an arrow.
The female snake obviously sensed the threat from Li Fan. Its huge body spun in the air, dodging Li Fan's attack. At the same time, it twitched its tail and an ice blade appeared, striking directly towards Li Fan.
Lan Ximeng and Ma Qianqian immediately changed the direction of their attack, and the energy guns in their hands hit the ice blade at the same time.
At the same time, Li Fan continued to retreat, and the scattered ice and sand crossed his body, taking away traces of blood.
At this moment, Ding Xiahe's mecha rushed over from the side, and the huge mechanical arm smashed hard into the mother snake's head. The female snake staggered by the sudden attack. Li Fan seized the opportunity, rushed forward again, and stabbed the female snake's eyes with his long knife.
"Puchi!" The blade accurately pierced the mother snake's eye socket. The mother snake let out a shrill roar, and its huge body twisted wildly, trying to get rid of Li Fan's attack. However, Li Fan held the handle of the knife tightly, and with the help of the mother snake's struggle, he stabbed the knife deeper into its head.
The female snake was enraged again, and suddenly a cold light flashed on its body.
"Not good, Li Fan, step back!" Niu Lai's voice came from behind. Li Fan did not hesitate at all and quickly drew his sword and stepped back.
Lan Ximeng immediately stepped forward and used a trace of her supernatural powers to surround the ice snake, hoping to temporarily deprive it of its supernatural powers.
However, the difference between their abilities was too great, and Lan Ximeng's attack could only hold off for one second.
Unwilling to give up, Lan Ximeng used her mental power instead. She transformed her mental power into hundreds of fine needles and attacked the mother snake's injured eyes.
"Hiss!" The female snake's spell was interrupted by the severe pain, and the pain in its eyes made it roll on the ground.
The others seized the opportunity and attacked together.
Under the joint attack of the team, its movements gradually slowed down, and finally it let out a shrill roar and fell into the grass.
Ding Xiahe controlled the mecha and walked forward. He scanned the mother snake up and down and confirmed that it was completely dead, then he breathed a sigh of relief. "Well done, everyone, thank you for your hard work."
She took out a laser sword and slashed it across the mother snake's body, and a beautiful ice-blue crystal fell off.
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