diskusbooks Chapter 189: Driving the tiger and swallowing the wolf
Chapter 189: Driving the tiger and swallowing the wolf
If I could get my hands on this, wouldn't I be set for life? Although I was extremely excited, after regaining my composure, I was filled with deep concern: "But... that guy is a Komodo forest lizard, it definitely won't let me take things away so easily!"
Once discovered, not only will it be difficult to obtain resource boxes, but you may even be held back by them.
Mo Ming's mind was in turmoil at that moment.
On the one hand, the rarity of these level 3 resource boxes makes it impossible for him to give them up easily; level 3 emerald boxes may contain high-level resources or extremely important supplies.
On the other hand, the Komodo forest lizard in front of them was large enough that they were worried that fighting would attract other wild animals.
Mo Ming stared intently at the emerald green box, licked his dry lips, and could hardly contain himself as he imagined the treasures inside.
He continued to analyze the current situation. The sand beneath his feet was somewhat soft, each step producing a slight sound. Even if they didn't step directly into the sandpit where the lizard was, the slightest movement could wake it.
Moreover, these Komodo forest lizards typically possess extremely high alertness and territorial awareness. Once their sense of danger is triggered, they may immediately enter attack mode.
In just a few dozen seconds, Mo Ming's emotions fluctuated several times. On the one hand, he was intimidated by the giant lizard's imposing presence, and on the other hand, he was anxiously waiting for the resource box right in front of him.
Suddenly, Mo Ming's eyes lit up, a decisive glint flashing in his gaze.
After stepping back onto a rock, Mo Ming whispered a few words to Xiong Er. Xiong Er's eyes lit up, as if he understood perfectly, and he quickly turned and ran into the forest.
His somewhat bulky frame quickly disappeared into the depths of the dense forest, leaving only swaying leaves and his footprints. At the same time, Mo Ming and Xiong Da held their breath and stood guard behind the boulder, their eyes fixed on the monitor lizard in the center of the sandpit.
The Komodo forest lizard remained lying there, exuding a terrifying aura.
Its closed eyes trembled slightly, subtly maintaining a keen awareness of its surroundings—even in the sandy ground where a gentle breeze was blowing, the size and cold-blooded nature of this behemoth still inspired awe when it was still.
The sandpit was completely silent, and this deathly stillness made the wait seem exceptionally long. Mo Ming pressed himself close to the boulder, cautiously peeking out to look at the other end of the sandpit.
His gaze shifted slightly, revealing a hint of anticipation—now, all that was needed for Xiong Er to successfully complete the mission was for his plan to be quietly revealed.
A few minutes later, a rapid rustling sound came from the distant woods.
Then, "bang—bang—bang," rhythmic, heavy vibrations began to come from the depths of the forest. The dull thuds were like giant hammers striking the earth, getting closer and closer, as if foreshadowing the imminent arrival of some enormous creature.
Mo Ming heard Xiong Da's heavy breathing beside him. He turned his head to look at the big bear beside him, which was obviously tense, and then turned his attention back to the distance.
Soon, Xiong Er burst out of the distant woods. He had clearly used his talent "Multiplication," growing nearly twice his size, with his strength and speed greatly increased. His steps were like those of a tank running at full speed, thundering and roaring.
Its movements were extremely cautious, always keeping its distance, while another enormous creature slowly appeared more than ten meters behind it.
With the appearance of this monster, the entire atmosphere changed, as if a suffocating, oppressive odor filled the air. The beast was enormous, at least two or three meters tall, like a living boulder supporting the ground.
Its limbs are as thick as stone pillars, covered with moist, slippery, dark brown skin. The surface of that skin, which resembles swampy mud, occasionally gleams with a faint sheen, and from a distance, one can vaguely see foul-smelling water droplets sliding down from it.
Beneath the skin are bulging muscles, containing astonishing explosive power.
With each step it took, it seemed to drag the entire ground along with it, the heavy stone pillars creaking and groaning as they trod the ground.
The sound seemed to pierce through his eardrums, making Mo Ming's teeth ache, and at the same time, it made the monitor lizard in the sandpit move slightly—it seemed to have sensed that something was wrong.
The giant frog's head took up a third of its entire body, and it was enormous. In particular, its orange-red eyes, which looked like two eerie lanterns in the alternation of shadow and sunlight, gave off a cold and savage gaze as it stared intently at Xiong Er's figure.
The occasional gusts of air from its nostrils carried a putrid stench, and the surrounding air seemed to become even more murky because of the monster's presence.
What's most terrifying is its wide mouth—a huge mouth that almost splits to its cheeks, opening and closing from time to time, emitting a low breathing sound. Each breath is accompanied by a wet, slippery sound, like some kind of liquid flowing in its throat, followed by a nauseating stench.
Mo Ming frowned as he looked at the ferocious beast, feeling a strange sense of familiarity. Was this the same strange frog he had seen in the eerie swamp that day?
He hadn't had time to analyze its information that day, but Mo Ming wouldn't miss this opportunity easily. He took out the analyzer, pointed it at the Rift Frog, and tapped rapidly with his fingers. The clear analysis results appeared before his eyes.
[Giant Throat Frog: Crimson-Purple Level]
Description: A mutated frog from the swamp!
(Note: Current parsers can only extract the name, level, and a brief description of powerful ferocious beasts.)
Just as the giant gulper frog was giving chase, the Komodo forest lizard in the sandpit slowly raised its head. It clearly sensed the approaching threat, and its vertical pupils narrowed slightly, revealing a hostile and savage thought.
It began to slightly adjust its posture, its massive body creating a soft rubbing sound on the sand. At the same time, Mo Ming noticed that the emerald green level 3 resource box was still intact next to the giant lizard in the sand pit, making his eyes burn with desire.
At this moment, Xiong Er was less than ten meters away from the sandpit. Seeing that the time was ripe, Mo Ming smiled slightly and gave Xiong Da a look.
Xiong Da understood instantly. Without much hesitation, he flipped out from behind the boulder and used his "Multiply" talent at the same time.
In the blink of an eye, his enormous body grew to three or four meters tall at an astonishing speed! His footsteps shook the ground, and the sand floating around him scattered because of his sudden appearance.
At this moment, the Komodo Forest Lizard, who had just half-opened its eyes, finally realized what was happening, but it was too late—Big Bear's goal was not to confront the enemy head-on, but to take advantage of its unpreparedness and steal the emerald green resource box.
He leaped high into the air, and while the monitor lizard was distracted by the movements of Xiong Er and the split-throat frog, he suddenly delivered a powerful punch to its head!
"Boom!" A deafening sound echoed across the sand. The force was so great that it slammed the Komodo forest lizard's head into the sand, pressing it deep into the ground. A large cloud of sand and dust billowed up in the sand pit, and the giant lizard let out a mournful growl.