Chapter 361 Swampland
There were shadows on the tall tree trunks, and there were countless strange insects climbing and jumping, constantly approaching the team on the ground.
"Be careful above, fire, fire quickly!"
Pete's hoarse roar rang out in the center of the team. The team members who woke up raised their guns and fired. In an instant, the forest was filled with the sound of gunshots and the hissing of strange insects.
Although these stick insects are large, they are not easy to aim at because of their slender limbs. In addition, the visibility in the forest is very low, so even if the team members are all skilled in shooting, they can't kill many of them after a round of volleys. TV updates the fastest
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Just as the swarm of monster insects was rapidly shrinking the encirclement, several long flames suddenly erupted from the crowd, burning them and making them scream miserably.
The team was well-equipped, even with a powerful weapon like a flamethrower.
The stick insects were dry and had little moisture in them, so they could not withstand the scorching flames. Their original murderous momentum was completely shattered, and they ran away after leaving behind a pile of charred corpses.
"Keep going!"
Just after landing, another member was killed, but Peter didn't care at all. He commanded the team to continue to move forward. One by one, people passed by the body of the pioneer, with almost no expression on their faces, obviously they were used to it.
From beginning to end, the two-meter-tall strong man was always guarding Mr. Jindu, with the "refrigerator" on his back.
Fang Ye couldn't bear it any longer. "Uncle Da, these people are too inhumane. Instead of taking their companions' bodies back, they should at least dig a pit to bury them. Are they just going to leave them exposed in the wilderness?"
Uncle Da said calmly, "Don't be silly. They are mercenaries who live on the edge of a knife. They are paid to work for money. Their heads are tied to their belts. So they expected this day to come. Time is running out. We should hurry up. Follow me."
Fang Ye had no choice but to follow Uncle Da. He asked, "Uncle Da, why are they in such a hurry to rush to the Rift?"
Uncle Da frowned slightly. "To be honest, I don't know either."
Fang Ye saw that the Jiang sisters in front were relatively far away, so he lowered his voice and said, "I think it has something to do with the iron box that Jin Du's bodyguard is carrying. What do you think is inside?"
"It looks a bit heavy, but not too big. I can't guess."
"I can't guess either." Fang Ye chuckled, "Maybe this is really a refrigerator, and it may contain expensive red wine, steak and truffles. After all, Jin Du can be seen as a very tasteful person at first glance."
After hearing the word steak, Uncle Da's face turned pale, as if he remembered something bad.
Fang Ye asked in confusion, "Uncle Da, what's wrong with you? Why do
you look so bad all of a sudden?" "Nothing, let's catch up, there's a swamp ahead."
Those stick insects must have been really scared, and they didn't appear again until the team walked out of the woods.
Fang Ye and his companions stood at the edge of the forest. In front of them was a foggy swamp that didn't seem to be very big. There was a messy path in the grass, which must have been trampled out by the expedition team in front.
Pete warned loudly, "It's best to follow the footsteps of the predecessors, and don't fall behind."
Everyone nodded in response, and then lined up in a long snake and stepped into the swamp one by one.
Mr. Jindu didn't seem to want to dirty his crocodile leather shoes, so the strong man directly carried him on his shoulders and strode forward behind Pete.
The air was filled with a pungent smell, which smelled like a mixture of rotten meat and sulfur. Many people put on gas masks and walked slowly.
When they got here, Jiang Yan's movements were obviously not as agile as before. Fang Ye suggested, "Let me help you carry your backpack."
Jiang Yan hesitated and said, "But it's too heavy. You already have two bags. It will be very tiring."
"It's okay. I have thick skin and flesh. I can resist and take a beating. Adding another backpack is just a drop in the bucket." Fang Ye smiled slightly and took her backpack directly in his hand.
Jiang Yan glanced back at him, but he didn't say anything in the end. After all, his sister had gone through a long journey, and he felt a little sad to see it. It was the best thing to let Fang Ye, this bastard, do the hard work.
Even with a backpack weighing several dozen kilograms, Fang Ye still walked briskly without even taking a breath, which made Uncle Da secretly admire him.
Jiang Yan said gratefully, "Thank you so much. Please return it to me after we pass the swamp."
Fang Ye smiled and said, "No need. It is a great honor to serve a beautiful woman."
Jiang Yan rolled his eyes. He was indeed a slick man...
Gulp!
When they reached the center of the swamp, they could finally see where the white mist came from. They saw milky white mounds bulging in the dark yellow mud nearby, and the white mist with a strong smell was gushing out from the small holes on the mounds.
These mounds were of different shapes and sizes, and some were even human-shaped, which made Fang Ye amazed.
The team members were all busy, not paying attention to the situation around them, but a non-combatant wearing glasses suddenly became interested in a human-shaped mound. He tiptoed away from the team and poked the mound's "head" with a stick in his hand.
With a "pop" sound, a big hole was poked in the mound, revealing a black mass.
The man with glasses was even more curious now. He was about to approach to take a look when another non-combatant suddenly shouted, "Four Eyes, don't leave the team without permission. Be careful of danger!"
"It's just a mud bubble. What's the big deal?" Four Eyes didn't care. He leaned over and picked up the thing with a stick. He finally saw its true appearance. He was so scared that he screamed and stepped back.
It turned out to be a bunch of dirty hair. No one knew how long it had been buried in the mound. The most terrifying thing was that a black human head was also brought out. The skin on the face of the human head was dry and shriveled. There was a fat insect in the empty eye socket, drilling in and out, having a lot of fun!
The bespectacled man's shout startled the others. When Fang Ye and Uncle Da turned around to look, he stumbled and slipped, and suddenly fell into the mud.
As luck would have it, the bespectacled man happened to fall on another mound of earth. Just as he was struggling to stand up, a white fat worm suddenly jumped out from the gap in the mound of earth and went straight into his throat...