But the two villages are more concerned about the giant snake. Have they suffered losses here before? Maybe they'll move it to the nearby mountains.
Now, the plan for the two villages to finally muster the courage to go out and look for wild vegetables had to be shelved again.
Captain Liu said, "Are you sure you don't need any help? Many hands make light work. It's best not to let such a dangerous animal roam around outside."
Old Zhao said, "Yes! With so many able-bodied men from our three villages combined, I don't believe we can't handle this snake. Besides, your village has helped us so much before, it would be too much of a waste for us to stand idly by now."
Hou Yunhai said, "I am so grateful that you stepped forward at this time. However, we have made some new arrangements this time, and having too many people is not a good thing."
After speaking, Hou Yunhai didn't hide anything and carefully described his village's plan to them. Only then did Captain Liu and the others understand why so many people weren't needed this time.
However, Captain Liu still felt a little uneasy. "Why don't we stay in the village for the next few days? In case of any unexpected situation, we can lend a hand."
Looking at the two warm-hearted villages in front of them, Pinghe Village felt a sense of gratitude, feeling that their previous help had not been in vain.
Hou Yunhai said, "Although we would like you to stay here, at least one more person means one more force, things are not stable everywhere right now, and you also have your own families to protect. It is impossible for each village to leave people behind."
This is another reason why Pinghe Village did not ask the other two villages for help. If even with such thorough preparations, their own village was still able to break through the giant snake's defenses, then the other two villages should be even more vigilant.
Just as they were talking, the sound of a gong rang out again from the back hill.
Hou Yunhai and his men didn't even bother to greet the people from the two villages before grabbing their weapons and running towards the back of the mountain.
Captain Liu and Old Zhao stood there awkwardly, unsure whether they should follow them.
But the young people who came with them were very curious and started to urge them on.
"Captain Liu, let's go take a look! We're already here, and it wouldn't be right not to help since we've run into them."
Captain Liu said, "But they just said they don't need that many people. And if so many of us go there and we're not familiar with the situation, it wouldn't be good if we held them back."
"Then let's not get close, but watch from a distance. If they really can't hold out, we can help them out."
Captain Liu looked at Old Zhao with a troubled expression. "Village Chief Zhao, what do you think?"
Old Zhao was also in a dilemma. "Why don't we just watch from a distance? Anyway, it's not a good time for us to go out."
Captain Liu glanced at the eager crowd and warned them, "We can't cause them any trouble. Besides, they've set up several traps everywhere. If we're not familiar with the situation, we shouldn't rush in recklessly. Otherwise, we might get hurt, or we might just hold them back."
Everyone nodded absentmindedly in agreement, their curiosity already driving them to follow them to the back of the mountain.
That giant snake probably rested for a few days before coming back for revenge.
Hou Yunhai led the villagers to the back mountain, but this time they were shocked.
Looking at the pythons of all sizes, everyone felt goosebumps rise all over their bodies.
"Brother Hou, are you sure you're not seeing things? How can there be so many?" Yunxiang stared in astonishment at the scene before him. "Did this snake bring its whole family out with it?"
The man standing guard atop the high wooden stakes also saw their arrival and shouted down, "I just counted them, there are seven of them, big and small, and even the smallest one is as thick as an adult's thigh."
Wu Yong: "It seems the two sides are really locked in a battle now. But where did all these snakes come from? Is a python plague really going to happen?"
"No matter what kind of disaster it is, it seems like this is going to be a tough battle. Is everyone ready?" Hou Yunhai asked the people who had been preparing here.
"We're all ready, and the blades have just been treated with medicine. We just didn't expect so many snakes to come. This is going to be a bit tricky." Wu Tian and his men had been guarding this place since early this morning. They had already made all the necessary preparations when they first noticed the commotion.
The adult wild boars at the bottom of the trench, smelling the familiar scent, were already growling and bellowing beneath the snakes, as if anticipating a feast. It was just a matter of who would be whose prey.
The giant snake looked even uglier than before. The wound from the previous gunshot wound had become festering, and people could vaguely see flies buzzing around it. Anyone with good eyesight found it extremely disgusting.
The giant serpent coldly stared at them, silently declaring war.
"What do we do now?" Yun Qiao was also unsure. If it were just the giant snake from before, with so many traps, they could have dragged it down to death. But the variables were too great. With so many snakes appearing in succession, the outcome was uncertain.
Hou Yunhai gritted his teeth, "What can we do? Proceed according to the original plan, but everyone needs to be on their guard now."
Since there's no way out, we have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
The people guarding this spot were all wearing special coats, making them look bulging.
Don't underestimate these coats; they were made by the village women working together for a whole day and night.
Hou Yunhai and the others who arrived later also put on their coats with the help of others.
Wearing heavy coats, everyone set off according to plan.
Before the snakes even arrived, the villagers with better marksmanship had already launched the first round of attacks.
The gunshots rang out incessantly. This time, the villagers didn't care about wasting the bullets; regardless of whether they hit vital organs or not, no one stopped.
The enraged giant snake and its companions tried to cross the ditch, but not every snake had its enormous body. Wild boars, which had been starving for days, also charged forward with loud cries, especially the few not-so-large pythons, which were quickly restrained by them.
The giant snake, along with its three brothers, quickly emerged from the trench, swaying its ugly body as it tried to swim towards the villagers.
The sharp splinters and dense array of pointed bamboo strips slowed their march considerably.
The slender pythons were jerked back by the sharp, grating pain.
The giant snake also sensed the damage the ground was causing to its outer skin. Following its previous method, it used the stiff part of its head to create a crawling mark inside the defensive line.
The villagers standing on the wooden stakes each had a medicine bag hanging on their crossbows, and they would aim their arrows at the snake's head each time.
Whether or not they hit their targets, the powder scattered and dispersed in the air above them.
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