Chapter 349 Is this the power of nature? The two armed men stopped at the edge of the crocodile pool, their eyes scanning the murky water and the tangled tree roots on the shore with wary intent.
Xia Zhining and Ji Shuyun were currently hiding on a muddy islet in the middle of the pool, covered with dense reeds and aquatic plants.
Several saltwater crocodiles, like natural black and green reefs, half-submerged and half-floating, surround the islet, perfectly blending into the environment.
Should we continue forward?
One of the drug dealers asked in a low voice, his gun unconsciously pointed at the seemingly calm water.
"Forget it," the other man spat, his eyes filled with apprehension towards the saltwater crocodile.
"Those three cops would only dare to sneak in here if they were suicidal."
"There's a stagnant pool ahead. Those big guys in there are really fierce. If you disturb them, you won't be able to escape."
The two whispered a few words to each other, but ultimately dared not take the risk. They turned around and retreated in the direction they had come from, their footsteps gradually fading into the distance.
Xia Zhining and Ji Shuyun had just breathed a sigh of relief—
"Rustling..."
The serpent eagle, which Ji Shuyun had placed in a dry spot on the island and bound by thin ropes with its claws, twitched its eyelids a few times and then suddenly opened its eyes!
As soon as the anesthesia wore off, it was momentarily dazed, then realized its situation and immediately began to struggle angrily, making a sharp, offended gurgling sound from its throat.
[You two despicable people—!]
The serpent eagle's curse had barely escaped when Xia Zhining swiftly drew a specially made, soft-leather-lined gag from her multi-tool pouch at her waist and precisely clamped it around the serpent eagle's beak, effectively silencing it!
[Ugh! Ugh—!]
The serpent eagle glared angrily, its dark, bright eyes filled with rage and accusation, and it struggled even more fiercely.
Just as it was about to "kill" the two kidnappers with its eyes, it suddenly froze.
Because it sensed that the atmosphere around it... had changed.
The saltwater crocodiles, which had been motionless like background figures, slowly and in unison opened their eyelids.
One pair, two pairs, three pairs... countless pairs of bright yellow, cold, vertical pupils opened in the murky water and between the reeds, focusing without any emotion on the struggling creature.
That's the most breathtaking gaze a top predator gives when it locks onto its prey.
Serpent Eagle: [...?!]
Its blood seemed to flow backward instantly, and every feather stood on end.
The struggling movements froze completely, and even its beak, which was covered, dared not make a sound.
Good heavens... how could it be in the crocodile pit?!
This thing, one bite and it's gone, bones and all!
A massive, instinctive fear stemming from the food chain instantly overwhelmed all its anger.
Almost instinctively, trembling, it desperately shrank behind Xia Zhining, even trying to hide its head.
Compared to the two humans beside it who were merely "kidnapping" it, the saltwater crocodile in front of it was more than ten thousand times more terrifying!
Xia Zhining whispered to the serpent eagle, "I'll let you go, don't scream."
“If we make a sound, we'll all be finished here, understand?”
The serpent eagle immediately nodded its little head like it was pounding garlic, and all traces of ferocity disappeared from its eyes, leaving only a "well-behaved" look.
It was seething with resentment: What on earth is this two-legged creature doing? It's one thing to wander into the crocodile's lair, but why bring the eagle along too?!
What's the difference between this and delivering takeout to crocodiles?
At this moment, the two search team members who hadn't gone far stopped.
"Did you hear that just now? It sounded like a bird chirping, then it went silent."
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