Chapter 119
Xia Beibei held up the new crossbow, took a look, and weighed it. From the weight to the feel, it was indeed good. She would make a target for archery practice from time to time.
The three of them dressed up, put all the necessary things in their bags, and then took the snowy owl and the Arctic fox and got off the boat under the reluctant gaze of the monk.
"Ah, I haven't been on solid ground for a long time. This feeling is really good. I'm almost mastering the rhythm of drifting on the sea." Xia Beibei jumped on the shore, very happy.
As soon as Qiao Sheng got off the boat, she pointed to the boat not far away and asked, didn't they say there were three boats nearby? Why didn't the other one show any intention of coming over? There was not even a black dot in the distance.
Following Xia Beibei's hand, Qiao Sheng was about to say that maybe it didn't come from their side, when he saw another boat tied to his own.
"Beibei, have you ever considered that you are the other boat..." Qiao Sheng raised his eyebrows and looked at her. For a moment, the three of them were silent.
It was Li Mu who broke the deadlock and asked everyone to go inside. He touched the snowy owl on his shoulder and motioned it to explore the way first. Because he didn't wear a rabbit fur hat, he changed it to a helmet. The snowy owl finally moved from the head to the shoulder. Li Mu felt that if he continued to support this guy, his cervical spine would have problems. The snowy owl
was very obedient and flapped its wings and flew away. This island is quite large, and there are forests on the shore. The leaves on the trees have fallen off, and they are all bare. You can see far away at a glance.
However, they stood on the shore and watched for a long time. There were only trees, not a single person or animal.
Not far into the woods, they saw a white shadow suddenly flash through the woods. The three of them couldn't see clearly what it was. The Arctic fox wrapped around Qiao Sheng's neck was furious and jumped to the ground. It was in an attacking position and made a low howling sound.
Qiao Sheng and the others stopped there immediately and raised their crossbows. After waiting for a long time, the white shadow didn't appear again, but the Arctic fox didn't put away its attacking position, which should mean that the shadow was still nearby.
The snowy owl, which had been out of sight just now, must have heard the voice of the Arctic fox. It also flew back and circled over them for a while. The Arctic fox then retracted its previous posture and slowly moved to Qiao Sheng's feet, signaling them to continue moving forward.
The snowy owl did not come down either, but continued to fly forward to explore the way. This time it did not fly too far, but was within the range of sight.
"Compared to these two, the cassock cub is like a fool who only knows how to eat and sleep." Xia Beibei thought of the little black bear on the boat. Although it was very cuddly, it was nothing compared to the two in front of him.
Qiao Sheng smiled and said that he was still young, and when he grew up, he should be able to knock down a tree with one punch. However, he certainly couldn't compare to these two in terms of IQ. The species was displayed here, but his fighting power was definitely top-notch.
Xia Beibei thought about the big black bear she saw in the zoo when she was a child, and felt that what she said made sense.
Li Mu was always on alert, not as relaxed as the two girls. The atmosphere of tension was contagious. The two who were able to chat at the beginning soon raised their weapons.
They didn't raise the crossbow, because that thing was still too heavy, and they couldn't stand raising their arms for a long time. The two chose to hold up the crossbow made by Li Mu, and the three of them were on alert in different directions.
They walked for nearly half an hour, and the foot of the mountain was visible from a distance. The snowy owl suddenly made a sound, retreated to their heads and began to circle.
Following the direction it came from, Qiao Sheng and his friends saw that there was a lion and six people confronting each other at the foot of the mountain. The two sides were deadlocked and did not even care to check the snowy owl's cry.
The Arctic fox led the way and took the three people to behind a rock. He told the snowy owl and the Arctic fox to be on guard. Only then did they feel relieved to hide behind the rock and stick their heads out to watch the battle at the foot of the mountain.
The six people who were confronting the lions were also having a hard time. The leader, Wei Xiaoyan, regretted going to the island. He had led his team to the island because he thought the island was big enough and there might be rich mineral deposits.
Who would have thought that they would run into a lion as soon as they got to the bottom of the mountain? This lion was a male lion. It was unknown whether it was a lone male lion that was expelled from the team or the leader of a lion group.
No matter which situation it was, it was very tricky for them. In the winter, there were few prey. The lone male lion must have not eaten for a long time. The six of them were no different from the food delivered to their doorsteps, not to mention the leader of the lion group. When it called the other lions over, it would be like eating a buffet.
"Lingling, listen to me and run. The five of you turn around and run to the boat. No matter what noise you make here, don't look back." Wei Xiaoyan stared at the lion and tilted his head to remind his girlfriend.
"What do you want to do? Cao Tian, you take them away. Xiaoyan and I will stay behind. Asshole, don't think of abandoning me and playing heroism." The two have been together since junior high school. Jian Fanling knew what her boyfriend was thinking just by listening to his voice.
"Brother Wei, Sister Ling, we won't leave either. If we run together, we still have a chance to get away safely. If we run away and leave you two here, it will be useless." Cao Tian, who was standing next to the two of them, firmly disagreed, and the other three team members also nodded in agreement.
"Cao Tian, you don't understand. This is a lion that has been hungry for a long time. It will not let go of its prey. We may not be able to defeat a lone lion. What if this is the leader of the lion group? If another group of lions comes later, we will all die here!" Wei Xiaoyan firmly disagreed with their impulsive behavior. At this time, whoever can escape is the best.
The six people were still arguing, and the lion on the opposite side was ready to attack.
The stone where Qiao Sheng and the others were hiding was not far from them, nor was it particularly close. At first, their discussion could not be heard. The six people at the back were excited and their voices became louder, so they knew what was going on from a few words.
The three people discussed quietly whether they should help or not. After all, these six people seemed to be quite loyal, and it didn't seem very cost-effective to just give the lion an extra meal.
Xia Beibei wanted to go out and help right away, but was stopped by Li Mu and Qiao Sheng. Although they were hiding behind the rocks, there was no guarantee that the other party would have discovered them before. What if they were acting and wanted to catch them and kill them? Anyway, one must be on guard against others, so they should wait and see what happens. It
would not be too late for them to take action when the other party had no power to fight back, and it would also save them from going out too early. If the other party really had ulterior motives, they would be easily attacked from both sides. After
listening to their analysis, Xia Beibei became obedient and lay down behind the rock, not moving, for fear that people outside would discover that there was someone behind the rock.
The confrontation lasted long enough that the lion couldn't help but take action first, and rushed towards Jian Fanling, who looked the weakest. Cao Tian reached out his hand at the first moment and pulled her back several steps through Wei Xiaoyan.
Wei Xiaoyan chose to rush up to fight immediately, and stopped the lion halfway, and collided with the lion's front paws with the machete in hand.
The imagined machete breaking and the lion's claws breaking did not happen. When the two sides touched, the lion might have felt pain, so he immediately withdrew his hand and took two steps back to keep a distance.
Immediately afterwards, there was a lion's roar, the sound was loud and harsh, not to mention the six people in the front, even Qiao Sheng and others who were farther away couldn't help but cover their ears.
"Sister Qiao, this lion king doesn't have martial ethics. It actually switched to sonic attacks when martial arts failed. Fortunately, we don't have that kind of internal strength, otherwise we would all be spitting blood and our internal strength would be damaged." The roar of the lion stopped, and Xia Beibei rubbed her painful ears and couldn't help complaining.
"Sonic attacks are still a small matter. I'm afraid that this lion roar will attract other lions. The leader can withstand the attack of this lion, but it doesn't mean he can withstand the attack of all lions. In this way, his initial decision was right. He sacrificed one to save the other five. It's a pity that his teammates didn't listen." Li Mu shook his head as he looked at the situation over there. It was too irrational.
"We are all brothers, and he has a girlfriend. How can we abandon him to be the food of the lion? We are all running for our lives. We can calmly analyze the situation while watching other players risk their lives. But it is hard to say what choice we will make." Qiao Sheng sighed deeply.
Although they will not jump out to help now, it does not prevent her from admiring the friendship of these six people in times of trouble.
The lion roared and launched a second round of attacks. This time, it did not go for Jian Fanling. Anyway, Wei Xiaoyan, a Cheng Yaojin, would always appear halfway, so he might as well go straight for him. With
two or three leaps, he jumped lightly in front of Wei Xiaoyan. He did not even have time to draw his knife, and was slapped on the left arm by the lion's claws. He heard him scream, twisted his body, and blocked the lion's second attack with the machete in his right hand.
The third attack was blocked by Cao Tian and Jian Fanling. Seeing his teammates defending well, Wei Xiaoyan took two steps back and took out three glass bottles from his bag. One was filled with powder, the second was a bottle of liquid similar in color to chili oil, and the other was a bottle of water. He
first opened the glass bottle filled with powder, poured a lot of powder into his mouth, and then used water to wash the powder down. Finally, he unbuttoned his cotton coat, poured the red liquid on his upper arm, and rubbed it with his other hand.
After a while, he saw that his left hand, which had been powerless, could be used normally. He put the three glass bottles farther away, and rushed up again with the machete, replaced the injured teammates, and let them take turns to replenish the medicine.
Six to one, and the battle was a wheel battle. Actually, there was not much suspense. Before they ran out of medicine, they finally killed the male lion.
Several people lay on the ground, panting with exhaustion. Qiao Sheng, who was behind the rock, was so anxious that he was resting. He forgot the roar at the beginning and the roar of the male lion before his death? He dared to rest on the spot, which was simply a desperate move.
Sure enough, when the three people were scratching their ears and cheeks anxiously, five females and two males, seven lions, rushed down from all directions of the mountain. Just now, one lion had abstained from the six people. Now that these seven came down, they wanted to lie down instantly. It was also good to be a buffet. Apart from the pain, they were not tired. If they bit their trachea, they might not even have the chance to feel pain.
The seven lions approached but were not in a hurry to attack. Instead, two female lions grabbed the fallen male lion and pulled it back. The other five looked at Wei Xiaoyan and his group with eager eyes, not daring to act rashly.
Qiao Sheng and his group were hiding behind the rocks and were quite leisurely. They even started pointing at the seven lions in front of them and deciding who was responsible for which lion, which formed a sharp contrast with the six people in the front row.