Chapter 187
At night, Changchuling Mountains are rolling and at the foot of one of the mountains, a faint light can be seen behind the densely entwined vines.
It was a hidden cave.
It is summer now and the temperature is gradually rising, but it is still a bit chilly at night, especially in the mountains.
The space in the cave is not big, but it is dry and spacious. A fire was lit near the rock wall, and the bright flames jumped up, illuminating the entire space. A slight warmth enveloped the whole body.
There was a circle of people sitting around the fire, with two more sitting next to them, making a total of ten people in the group. Most of them were foreigners, and they looked like travelers from their attire, but everyone of them carried a gun.
There was a man standing guard at the entrance of the cave.
This area is full of lush trees, and they seem to block out the sun. This group of people entered the mountain during the day. The scorching sun was high in the blue sky, but only mottled light and shadows leaked through the forest. Now it was night time and the situation was similar. There was a bright moon high in the sky, but the moonlight could not shine in.
A night breeze blew by, and the leaves rustled.
At this moment, this became the only sound besides the flowing water. There were sounds of birds singing and insects chirping earlier, but they disappeared at some point.
Looking around, there is a dark darkness like ink splashes, and the branches and leaves dancing in the wind above the head are like the tentacles of the devil. The air was inexplicably depressing, like the calm before a storm.
The sentry stayed for a while, but finally couldn't hold it in anymore and retreated back into the cave. When he came in, the people around the fire were discussing something, and the person at my position opposite the door saw him, immediately looked up, and asked, "What's wrong?"
It sounds like an ordinary question, but coupled with that ferocious face, it is a bit scary.
"No, nothing." The sentry became nervous and started to stutter.
The man who was asking the question frowned, narrowed his eyes, and growled, "Why the hell did you come in if nothing happened?"
"No, something's wrong outside..." The man on guard wanted to explain but was interrupted before he could finish his words.
"Is there a lion or a tiger out there? One shot will kill it. Look at you, such a coward!" The man cursed, and at the same time stood up, walked across the fire and walked towards the cave entrance, "I want to see what's wrong!"
There was not a long distance from the fire to the cave entrance, and the man took big steps, so he reached the destination in just a few breaths. The man on sentry duty was a semi-newcomer, and he probably just instinctively felt that something was wrong outside, but he couldn't really put his finger on it. It was different for him. It was too quiet outside, which was too abnormal for the forest at night. Seeing the entrance of the cave covered with vines right in front of him, he suddenly slowed down and reached for his waist, where the gun was. For people like them, as long as they have weapons in their hands, they are not afraid of any monsters or demons!
While he was on guard, he quietly reminded the people around the fire.
“Something is wrong!”
These four words were enough. Upon hearing this, the others all turned over and got up, holding their weapons in their hands, taking a defensive posture, and slowly approaching the cave entrance.
The wind had long since died down, leaving only the sound of gurgling water in the distance.
The light in the forest was dim and nothing could be seen clearly.
"Lure around, be careful and alert!"
One after another, human figures disappeared silently into the darkness.
The news brought back by the owls was an unexpected surprise for Jing Ling.
His target was hiding in a cave. There was a river not far away, which was connected to the river where Xiao Hui was living now. Not only did his travel speed increase, but his concealment also increased. Otherwise, with such a huge body, the noise it makes when moving on the ground is bound to be huge. Ordinary people will be able to notice something is wrong, but those desperate criminals will definitely notice it. If they chose to retreat, or even worse, disperse directly, the plan of a quick victory that he had set at the beginning would be ruined. The thought of having to capture people all over the mountains in the middle of the night gave him a headache. He had secretly escaped from the crew. If he didn't return before dawn, Director Gu would probably think something had happened to him and break the lock, and then...
Fortunately, he has always had good luck.
Once you have determined your goal, you can start taking action. Xiao Hui traveled by water, so neither he nor Xiao Hua could hitchhike and had to rely on themselves. Xiaohua was running in the woods. The bushes and grass had no effect on her at all. Jing Ling, on the other hand, was walking among the branches of the trees, and with the help of thick vines he could swing very far. This road, which was not suitable for human walking, was as smooth as flat ground for him.
The group of three quickly arrived near the target location.
Xiao Hui is the real overlord of this area. Wherever he passes, no matter if it is flying in the sky, running on the ground, or swimming in the water, they all retreat in order to avoid him. When it came near the cave, the birds and beasts suddenly fell silent, and even the air seemed to become oppressive.
Jing Ling stopped on the other side of the river. His steps were already light, and with the sound of the gurgling water covering his steps, he didn't have to worry about exposing his whereabouts. Xiaohua stopped beside him and rubbed his head against him, probably wondering why he stopped. It didn't dare to make a sound, fearing that its whereabouts would be exposed.
"Be good, Xiaohua. You and Xiaohui wait here. I'll be back soon. If there is any problem, I'll ask you for help." He rubbed Xiaohua's head. He can really handle it by himself. In his previous missions, he had cold weapons in his hands. This time, Xu Shaohuai was finally kind enough to give him a gun and two magazines, with a total of thirty bullets. The target group consisted of only ten people, and they were in a dense forest, his home turf. If there was any difficulty, it would be that it would be difficult to capture them alive. If you don't care about life or death, it's no exaggeration to say it's easy.
Xiaohua seemed a little reluctant, but finally nodded obediently and stayed by the river.
Xiao Hui's huge body emerged from the water, connecting the two sides of the river and building a bridge for Jing Ling.
"Thank you, Xiao Hui." Jing Ling said, and walked up. Apart from the fact that its texture is different from wood and stone, it is surprisingly smooth.
When we reached the other side of the river, we saw his figure flash by and then he disappeared into the dense forest.
The huge snake head was leaning against the river bank, and the tiger was squatting beside it. The picture looked weird and harmonious.
"Manan, what the hell is that?" the man asked in a low voice behind the bushes next to the cave. The Manan he mentioned, whose full name is Manan Diwa, was the one who escaped the Li family massacre more than ten years ago, and he is also the leader of this team.
In the darkness, Manan's face looked a little ugly, "I don't know. The most ferocious beasts in this mountain are wolves, tigers, bears and other beasts. It should be impossible..." He suddenly stopped talking halfway, and his already ugly face instantly became even uglier, with a hint of fear in his expression. Because he remembered the experience his companions had told him about before, which happened a long time ago, when everyone was still alive. Once, after completing a big deal, when everyone gathered together to drink and celebrate, a companion, who was slightly drunk, told them about the past, saying that he had a close brush with death when he was doing business in the Republic in his early years.
In the forest late at night, the environment was eerily quiet. With the moonlight shining through the gaps between the trees, he saw with his own eyes a huge black shadow swimming across the river not far ahead, swimming upstream. Its huge body reminded him of the dragon in oriental legends, which was completely beyond human cognition.
At that time, Manan just thought that his companions were bragging, but the current situation made him subconsciously think of the words of his companions in the distant past.
"What's wrong, Manan?" Seeing that he paused for a long time without saying anything, his men asked again.
"It's okay." Manan replied. Speculations were just speculations after all, and they were so outrageous that he couldn't possibly say them out loud.
"It's no use just waiting like this passively. I'll go over and take a look." The subordinate whispered and stood up at the same time.
Ma Nan was about to speak, but before he could finish his words, he noticed that the person next to him suddenly stopped. He had a bad premonition in his heart, and this premonition came true the next second. He heard a muffled sound, which was the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground. His men said they were going to check the situation, but as soon as they stood up, something went wrong.
He vaguely heard a sound just now, the sound of a bullet. In order to verify the authenticity of the sound he heard, he reached out to touch the body of his subordinate, and after a moment he really felt a bloody hole between his eyebrows.
After all, the person who had followed him for several years suddenly died. He couldn't help feeling a little sad, but he was mostly relieved. Real enemies, flesh and blood, are always easier to accept than imaginary monsters.
However, it turned out that he was too happy too early. This flesh and blood body he imagined was like a ghost, impossible to find. However, once he took action, one of his men would be in trouble, either dead or injured.
Manan wanted to take his men back to the cave first. Although this was not a good choice, the lessons his men had learned at the cost of their blood proved that the forest was not suitable for them and had no advantages at all.
However, the other party seemed to know his plan, and anyone of his who dared to approach the cave would pay with his life. After losing two people in a row, he finally gave up the idea.
Manan and his men hid in the woods. Although these people were not as well-trained as the top mercenaries, they were no match for the newcomers. Now they were forced to run around like headless flies without even seeing the enemy's face.
After hiding for an unknown amount of time, they finally reached the river. The density of trees here is slightly lower, and with the help of the moonlight from the sky, you can barely see the surrounding environment.
There was a huge black rock standing abruptly on the river bank. Although Manan felt something was wrong, he could not care less for the moment and hid away with his remaining soldiers. Because they are now in the light, while the enemy is always in the dark, this boulder is a good cover for them.
The group finally arrived next to the boulder. The injured companion among them could not hold on any longer and sat down on the ground, gasping for breath with his back against the boulder, occasionally groaning in pain, his voice very low.
Manan took cover from the huge rock and observed the surroundings. However, before he finished reading, he felt something was wrong. He sniffed and smelled a fishy odor. This is clearly the river bank, so even if there is any smell, it should be easily washed away. And this fishy smell reminded him of a creature.
While he was thinking about something, he reached out and touched the black boulder. That touch was not the coldness and hardness of stone, but more like the scales of some creature...
It perfectly matched his imagination.
Manan's body stiffened for a moment, and he slowly turned his head, only to meet a huge eye.
This was not a boulder at all, but a huge, nightmare-like creature that his companions had heard of!
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