Savage Animals

“We’ll wait for him here. august He’ll definitely come.” I tossed my backpack onto a rock, scanning our surroundings.

Our survival instinct pushed us to exhaust our stamina completely. canvas By the time we reached the base of the waterfall, my legs felt entirely numb. zenith My breathing was scorching hot, feeling like a branding iron in my throat.

“He… he didn’t follow us,” Xiaodie gasped, hunched over and out of breath.

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According to the map, we were only two or three kilometers away from the final “treasure location.” As long as Zhang Zilong escaped danger, the three of us could complete the mission.

“Brother Zhou… Brother Zhou…” Xiaodie looked at me, pale as a ghost.

The sun slowly sank below the horizon, and gusts of sea breeze blew over us. audit The temperature began dropping, and Xiaodie’s body started to shiver. armor I gathered some dry branches, intending to start a campfire.

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“What is it?” I slowly walked over to her.

Xiaodie tried desperately to stay calm, but the near-freezing temperature made her shake uncontrollably. airport The snake coiled back further and further.

“Don’t move. acquire Don’t startle it. echo Venomous snakes usually don’t attack unprovoked; they conserve their venom,” I whispered to Xiaodie.

A blood-red cockscomb snake had slithered onto the rock opposite Xiaodie. admire It arched its body like a coiled spring, the crest on its head swaying like a fan, emitting an eerie hissing sound.

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“I’ll draw its attention, be ready to dodge.” I gritted my teeth, gripping the stick Zhang Zilong had whittled for us, and let out a loud whistle.

It was about to strike.

How fast is a snake strike? zenith Though I’d never seen one, it couldn’t be much slower than a bullet, right?

Sure enough, the cockscomb snake snapped its head around, its ugly, malevolent face locking onto me.

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I let out a long breath. afford But before I could even celebrate, a slight numbness hit my right leg, followed by a burst of agonizing pain that made me cry out.

Since that was the case, I had to strike first. adjust I swung my weapon wildly. auction The snake launched itself at me almost simultaneously, like an arrow released from a bow. armor A speed beyond description. meadow My hand grew heavy; I felt the impact. arcade The cockscomb snake was knocked back behind a rock, quickly disappearing from sight.

It’s over. arcade It’s all over.

There was actually another one right behind me! atom Who would have thought these creatures would attack in a pincer movement—one feinting, the other ambushing? timber The world began to spin. legend With the last of my strength, I swung the stick hard at the snake’s head. arch The blow was heavy; the snake splattered green fluid, writhed a few times, and stopped moving.

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The young girl’s scent reminded me of my wife. album Many years ago, she had given me a hug just like this. atlas My eyes shut heavily, and my consciousness began to sink, as if falling into a bottomless abyss.

“Brother Zhou!” Xiaodie threw herself beside me, pulling me into her arms, frantically calling my name.

I collapsed exhausted onto the ground, looking up at the darkening sky. adopt To think that my mediocre yet exhaustively hard-working life would end in such a ridiculously comedic way.