Hearing Yuan Min's cry, everyone rushed to her side.
Yun Xiaoxiao ran the fastest; she thought a crocodile had appeared.
It turned out to be a false alarm.
What appeared was not a crocodile, but a snake as thick as a grown man's wrist.
The snake was entirely black, with a faint sheen.
Its head is also triangular.
Yun Xiaoxiao had never seen this kind of snake before and didn't know what it was called.
But I knew this snake must be very venomous.
The black snake seemed to be frightened by so many people.
They wanted to escape quickly.
Yuan Shitou, quick-witted and agile, struck it squarely on its vital spot with a stick.
This black snake was unlucky; it was protected here, but not there.
He was hit hard by Yuan Shitou's stick and died without even hissing.
Luckily, he was holding a stick and tapping the bushes. Otherwise, the snake would have gotten away.
Yuan Shitou noticed that everyone was looking at the black snake with pity.
Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "This snake is poisonous."
"If it bites us when we're not looking, then we'll be the ones who suffer the consequences."
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded: "Brother Shitou, you did the right thing."
Such potential dangers must be eliminated.
Don't show pity, or we'll be the ones who suffer.
With that, he used a dagger to slice off the black snake's head.
I had planned to keep the black snake as food, but then I thought of something and gave up.
I found two leaves, wrapped them around my hands, picked up the snake's head, and threw it into the water.
Then he carefully observed the surface of the water.
A while passed, but there was still no movement.
Reluctantly, he cut off a piece of the black snake and threw it back down.
There was still no movement.
Yuan Shitou guessed how she intended to use it, his eyes fixed on the movement on the water's surface, and asked:
"Could it really be gone?"
Just then, the little ear twitched, making a shushing gesture.
Everyone immediately tensed up.
Fan Tieniu's palms were sweating as he gripped the machete.
He had witnessed firsthand just how ferocious this monster was.
So he was still very scared.
Their eyes were all fixed on the water, which remained calm and still, with nothing out of the ordinary.
Yuan Shitou, being bold, took two steps forward, but was stopped by Yun Xiaoxiao.
He shook his head at him.
He cut off another piece of snake meat and threw it in.
Soon, ripples spread across the water's surface.
A mouth floated up.
Then the second, and then the third.
Yun Xiaoxiao panicked for a moment, and her voice even changed slightly.
He grabbed Yuan Shitou and shouted, "Quick, run! Climb the tree!"
Without saying a word, Fan Tiesheng grabbed Yuan Min and started running.
They all moved very quickly.
There was a row of trees on the bank, just enough for them to climb.
This was a fallback plan that Yun Xiaoxiao had long ago prepared.
The group hurriedly climbed the tree and looked down.
Several creatures with wide-open mouths and long tails were quickly climbing ashore and chasing after them.
There were also their baskets and clothes on the shore.
Yun Xiaoxiao counted them; there were four.
They were all adult crocodiles.
I wonder if there are any left in the water?
Yun Xiaoxiao patted her chest. Damn, she was so scared that her heart almost gave out.
Look at the four crocodiles darting around below.
As if a memory were returning to her, Yun Xiaoxiao recalled that crocodiles not only dig holes, but they also dig quite deep.
It is in no way inferior to a rat; it can be called an underwater architect.
The group of people on the tree looked at the crocodiles below and exchanged bewildered glances.
The crocodiles below are searching for them.
The remaining piece of snake meat was also eaten by a crocodile.
Judging from their appearance, they won't be going back into the water anytime soon.
Yuan Min had never seen anything like this before, and she gripped Fan Tiesheng's clothes tightly.
His eyes, however, were fixed on Yun Xiaoxiao, and his voice trembled slightly:
"Xiaoxiao, what should we do now?"
They won't stay in the tree forever, will they?
When are these things leaving?
Seeing that everyone was nervous, Yun Xiaoxiao quickly tried to remain calm and comforted them:
"Don't be nervous. Calm down."
The more panicked you are, the less likely you are to think of a good solution.
Let's calm down and think about how to get rid of these guys.
Actually, she was also very scared; the muscles in her calves were twitching, and she couldn't put any strength into them.
The first crocodile that climbed up was less than five meters away from them and almost got bitten.
Although she didn't say it, she still hasn't recovered.
I don't even have the strength to move my leg.
Its eyes were fixed on the crocodiles crawling around below.
My mind raced: what method could I use to get rid of them?
These crocodiles must be eliminated; otherwise, there's no way to cross the river.
Suddenly, Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up: "Brother Stone, do you have your crossbow bolts on you?"
Yuan Shitou reached for his waist and confirmed that the crossbow bolt was on his person.
He nodded and said, "Yes, Xiaoxiao, have you thought of a good idea?"
Yun Xiaoxiao said uncertainly, "I don't know if it will work, but let's try it first."
My crossbow bolts were in the basket on my back, not on my person.
Yuan Shitou said, "Tell me what you want to do."
Yun Xiaoxiao took out a piece of dried meat from her body.
I looked at Yuan Shitou's belt and wanted him to give it up.
Fearing his pants would fall down without a belt, he had no choice but to give up.
Cut off a branch with a dagger and peel off the bark.
The dried meat is tied to a tree branch and swung back and forth in the air like a fish.
"Brother Stone, when you see a crocodile jump up and bite the jerky, shoot it into its open mouth."
It would be even better if we could shoot the arrow into its throat.
Make sure you hit the target. Don't waste arrows.
Yuan Shitou nodded in agreement, found the best spot, and said, "That's fine."
Yun Xiaoxiao put the dried meat down.
As if they had smelled something delicious, the crocodiles immediately surrounded them and opened their mouths to bite.
How could Yun Xiaoxiao let it bite her?
He kept swinging the branch back and forth without stopping.
Yuan Shitou seized the opportunity and fired an arrow.
A crocodile was shot in the throat and rolled on the ground in pain.
Blood trickled down the corner of his mouth.
The other three crocodiles immediately rushed forward to tear at it.
The injured crocodile was quickly devoured by them.
At this moment, the crocodile also noticed that there were people in the tree.
They tried to bite the tree with their sharp teeth.
Yun Xiaoxiao is scared!
What if they bite the tree off?
She said to Yuan Shitou, "Brother Shitou, shoot him in the eyes."
Quickly find the right opportunity to shoot them in the eyes.
Yuan Shitou, as expected of someone who spends so much time in the mountains, is also a first-rate archer.
A single arrow was firmly planted in the crocodile's eye.
The crocodile had just started bleeding when it was eaten by two other crocodiles in the same way.
Seeing such a ferocious crocodile, the others broke out in a cold sweat.
Imagine what would have happened if they hadn't climbed the tree?
Yuan Min was held tightly in Fan Tiesheng's arms.
I'm afraid she might accidentally fall in and become food for the crocodiles.
The remaining two crocodiles had food in their bellies.
It then swung its tail, trying to get into the water.
Yun Xiaoxiao panicked; if they got wet, it would be difficult to solve the problem.
No, we have to deal with them on the shore.
She had just called out "Brother Stone" when Yuan Stone shot out another arrow.
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