Chapter 7: Two Survivors
At this moment, the sky appeared somewhat dim and overcast, suggesting that nightfall was not far off. The primordial jungle was a hundred times more dangerous at night than during the day—Hua Tianxing was very aware of this fact
He looked up for a moment, and after confirming that the two skeletal dragons had flown far away, he quickly walked towards the large wooden chest directly in front of him
Is it because of that strange tail? Huatianxing lowered his head to glance at the black-and-white striped tail behind the orc woman, shaking his head in confusion—there's no time to think about that now; first, let's get these two alive out of here!
Soon, he arrived beside the broken large wooden box. After quickly observing the surroundings, he slowly crouched down, examining the unconscious man—damn it, another orc!
This time, Hua Tianxing was once again astonished—falling from a great height in a wooden crate, it was somewhat understandable that the extraordinarily strong orc outside sustained only minor injuries. However, the fact that this petite and fragile girl emerged unscathed was truly baffling
Just a few meters into the "saline-alkali land," he suddenly halted, standing motionless, his expression unusually grave as he raised two "curved bone knives" to probe the ground before him
Hua Tianxing was immediately drenched in cold sweat—sure enough, the ground was covered entirely in gravel. This area, which appeared to be like "saline-alkali land," was actually a small desert!
As the sky grew darker, and feeling that the sandy area outside was somewhat inappropriate, he did not hesitate any longer. He gently picked up the orc woman, effortlessly hoisted her onto his shoulder, and walked outside.
Hmph!
This man's head is as large as three of Huatianxing's, with a face as simple and honest as that of an ox—his hair is bristly, his nose is large, his ears are slightly upturned, and he has two thick and shiny horns!
Damn it! Is this other world ruled by beastmen? Hua Tianxing furrowed his brow, murmuring softly while observing the situation of others—most of the people in the wooden boxes were already dead, and the remaining two beastmen, whose chests were still slightly rising and falling, were too severely injured to be saved! At that moment, Hua Tianxing suddenly noticed a large cluster of black and white, fluffy things in the innermost corner!
Fortunately, it does not feel like quicksand, just ordinary sandy ground... Hua Tianxing looked up at the large wooden box in the distance, tilted and half-buried in the sand, and let out a sigh of relief as if he had been liberated—he had actually overthought it; just by seeing that the wooden box had not sunk, he should have known that this was not a quicksand area.
He set down the strong orc and turned to walk towards the裂口 of the large wooden box—aside from two men in white robes who had long since passed away, the rest of the group surprisingly consisted entirely of orcs!
The moans grew fainter, and one of them struggled to crawl out from the wooden box. A tall and robust man lay motionless on the ground, a large pool of crimson blood gradually spreading beneath him, as if he had lost consciousness... Upon witnessing this scene, Hua Tianxing could not help but feel a surge of anxiety in his heart, and his steps unconsciously quickened.
The wooden box appeared to be about four to five meters in height and width, quite enormous. As Huatianxing was carrying the orc woman and had not yet reached the crevice, the entire wooden box suddenly shook violently! Caught off guard, he stumbled and nearly fell! Immediately afterward, a cloud of sand and dust erupted from the crevice, shooting up to a height of three to four meters, with fine sand grains gradually settling back to the ground.
Damn, another beast-woman from the fox tribe? ... But upon closer inspection, that magically shrinking, black-and-white fluffy tail seems to resemble something other than a fox's tail
It was fur! ... Very dense, very smooth, and very elastic! ... Fluffy, it felt really nice to the touch! But before Hua Tianxing could stroke it a few times, it suddenly began to shake violently! With a soft "hiss" sound, that large tuft of fur seemed almost alive, instantly wilting down, quickly retracting into a charming tail over half a meter long, black and white, the owner of the tail was unexpectedly a slender girl with snow-white skin, dressed in tattered clothes!
Hua Tianxing crouched down and quietly observed—her figure petite and exquisite, with alluring and delicate features. Her light purple, thin lips were tightly closed, and the two shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth were playful and gentle, making her look exceptionally charming. If it weren't for that furry long tail, this beast-woman would undoubtedly be a stunning light beauty.
What is this? It seems to be trembling slightly! Hua Tianxing, with a vigilant expression, extended his hand and gently touched it.
The tip of the "curved bone knife" pierced into the gray-brown ground, and Hua Tianxing faintly sensed that the ground had some hardness. He frowned slightly and applied a bit more force with his hand, and immediately—
Two ribs on the left side are fractured, and the abdomen was pierced by a broken piece of wood; fortunately, there was no injury to the internal organs. ... There are numerous abrasions and lacerations on both arms and legs, but there are no signs of fractures or cracks.
What is happening? Huatianxing was suddenly startled, immediately crouching down, observing the situation outside without blinking—everything occurred too abruptly; he had not seen how that cloud of sand and dust suddenly erupted!
Wood chips were scattered all over the ground, and the hazy dust was quickly blown away by the forest wind. Inside the remaining half of a broken wooden box, there were actually bloodstains everywhere, with a dozen people lying in disarray! Some were already motionless, some emitted faint groans, while others were slowly writhing and struggling to crawl out of the box!
Suddenly, the wooden crate shook violently again, and immediately, a series of eerie creaking sounds emanated from the bottom of the crate, reminiscent of a dog gnawing on a bone
With a light sound piercing through a hard object, the "bent bone knife" unexpectedly penetrated the seemingly solid ground, plunging downward without any obstruction! In an instant, two-thirds of the "bent bone knife" was deeply embedded beneath the surface!
It is the voice of a human! Hua Tianxing suddenly felt a chill in his heart and immediately turned to look towards the place shrouded in swirling dust
In the distance, amidst the swirling dust, faint sounds of painful moans could be heard
There are numerous old scars on the body resembling those left by whip lashes, yet there are no obvious new injuries. The complexion is rosy, and the breathing is slight yet even, but the expression between the brows appears unusually weary
What the hell! Those two beasts actually stuffed a person into a large wooden box! And then dropped it from a height?! Even Hua Tianxing, who is usually accustomed to scenes of bloody slaughter, couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine—this method is too cruel!
What the hell! This guy is truly formidable! Falling from such a great height and only sustaining minor injuries? Not even a broken limb?! Hua Tianxing looked up at the sky in astonishment, then pinched the other person's arm, which was as thick as his own thigh and bulging with muscles—simply as solid as a rock! This muscle... tsk tsk, what a strong orc!