Dragon Raja 5; Chapter 245: For Your Majesty (60)

Dragon Raja 5

He released the kamaitachi, and in the Yanling in his mind, countless ice-white birds flew out of his body and wandered in the darkness and cold wind.

When he was young, this method always made him fall asleep quickly, as if his whole body was integrated into the rhythm of nature. The sound of wind and stream was the scenery of the world to him.

He suddenly sat up and reached out to grab Jude Mai’s wrist. Jude Mai woke up, snatched up the ninja sword at her feet, and landed silently, dissolving into a cloud of mist. Caesar’s eyes were clearly filled with alarm. Finger was still fast asleep, but she kicked him awake and threw a submachine gun in his face.

“What’s wrong? What’s wrong?” Finger wiped his face nervously.

His expression changed immediately. He understood without Caesar’s explanation, as the sound of scales scraping against the ice grew clearer and clearer. Of course, it wasn’t that the giant snakes outside had resurrected, but rather that swarms of them were gathering toward the research station.

They made a serious mistake. They had a preconceived notion that giant snakes, such large animals, would hibernate after eating. When they saw dead snakes scattered all over the research station, they instinctively thought that this could not be the giant snake’s nest.

But what if giant snakes don’t need to hibernate?

If you go into a cave and don’t find a bear, it doesn’t mean that it is definitely not a bear cave. It may be that the bear is taking a walk in the mountains after eating, and after the walk it still has to go home to sleep.

“How many?” Finger lowered his voice.

“More than fifty and less than a hundred, there are too many heartbeats to count,” Caesar said softly.

Finger leaped onto the bunk bed and went to remove the grille outside the warm air duct. The giant snakes had already slithered into the research station, and it was too late to find a new hiding place. This small room had no door or window, so the only chance was to crawl along the ventilation duct.

But once you remove the grille, you realize that this route is hopeless. The air supply duct consists of two circular pipes with a diameter of no more than ten centimeters, which can only accommodate a rabbit at most.

At this time, the sound of snake scales scraping against the ground changed again. The leading giant snake had already swam into the hall of the scientific research station. The sound of scales rubbing against the concrete floor was naturally different from the sound of scales rubbing against ice and snow.

They came like a whirlwind, scrambling to return to their nests. The hall was still filled with the smell of their own kind’s blood. Even if they had low intelligence, they should have known that someone had invaded their nest.

Caesar flicked on a powerful flashlight and shielded it with his palm, relying only on the faint light filtering through the cracks. All three of them looked ghastly. If they could summon the Heavenly Feather Slash or the Dark Demon Blade, Jude Mai and Finger would have a fighting chance against the snakes. But even at this point, they couldn’t even draw their swords; it was clear they hadn’t brought any. If they hadn’t been trapped in this small room, Finger’s exceptional long-distance running ability might have allowed him to race the snakes. The saying, “No road to heaven, no door to earth,” probably means exactly that.

Caesar took out a small metal box from his winter coat and opened it. Inside were two quartz bullets, sealed with thin red crystals.

The ultimate self-defense weapon brought to him by Percy was the pure fire element extracted from the bones of the Dragon King Norton. Just a trace amount could cause a violent combustion and reduce the entire research station to ashes.

“If we use this thing, this research station will be blown to the sky! We will die too!” Finger lowered his voice.

“Another way is to rush out and bite them to death.” Caesar loaded a quartz bullet into the Desert Eagle and slowly pulled the bolt. There was a slight “click” as the bullet entered the chamber. It was the Grim Reaper vibrating his scythe.

At this moment, the only thing we can look forward to is the mysterious employer, hoping that he will come down from the sky with a harpoon and kill all the giant snakes.

“Take off your clothes and block the gap in the door!” Jiude Mai suddenly said.

“Take it off again?” Finger was stunned.

Caesar understood. In any ordinary building, the heat transmitted through the walls alone would have been enough to draw the snake’s attention. However, this research station’s design prioritized insulation, hence the polyester fiber walls. These polyester fiber bricks contain a large number of microbubbles, making them one of the world’s best thermal insulators. If they blocked the tiny crack in the door, the temperature difference of tens of degrees wouldn’t necessarily be transmitted. As long as there wasn’t a giant snake like a dormitory manager checking every room, they might be able to continue hiding in this small space.

Of course, the heavy winter clothes could not be stuffed into the crack of the door. Finger quickly took off his short-sleeved sweatshirt, stuffed the crack tightly, and then covered it with two people’s winter clothes.

Giant snakes swarmed the station, filling the air with the sound of scales scraping against the ground and even the roof. Soviet designs were renowned for their durability; the station’s frame was surprisingly capable of supporting snakes weighing at least several tons. They found their habitats in various corners, while some ventured into the rooms, only to quickly fall silent. This wasn’t the first time the snakes had visited this spot. Even if this wasn’t their lair, it was a refuge from the storm and the cold. Aside from a few large, naturally occurring ice caves near the North Pole, this station was the only suitable habitat. As long as they were still active in the area, they would return.

A polyester wall separated the reptile and human worlds, but if any heat leaked in, the snakes would burst through the wall as easily as tearing a piece of paper.

All three men leaned against the door, trying to keep their breathing as low as possible, even their heartbeats, for fear of alerting the snakes outside. They didn’t dare move, knowing that snakes can detect prey or enemies by sensing vibrations in the ground. Indian snake charmers perform this trick: they pretend to summon the snakes from their bamboo baskets with the sound of a flute, but they actually tap their feet to a beat, and the snakes actually sense the rhythm of their feet on the ground.

“We can actually talk,” Caesar said, but he kept his voice just loud enough to be heard. “Snakes don’t have ears, so they can hardly hear.”

Finger pricked up his ears and listened for a long time. After confirming that the snakes were indeed not moving, he responded in a low voice, “So we just have to wait until they go out to hunt for food next time and then we can escape?”

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