Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 886 Wounds

There was a burst of angry shouts from the crowd, and dozens of javelins rained down. Ava quickly dragged Jack to roll to avoid them, and the sound of bullets being loaded and javelins breaking through the air intertwined into a symphony of death. Carlos's machete drew a silver arc, blocking two javelins, but the third one pierced his left shoulder blade. Blood gushed out, leaving dark marks on his vine armor. The red light of the torches dyed the rainforest bloody, and the footsteps of the natives were like war drums, reverberating on the wet ground. Jack's fingers holding the gun trembled slightly. He noticed that the clothes on these people were woven from some tough vines, covered with animal teeth and glowing scales. With every step, these decorations collided with tiny sounds, like some mysterious spell. The scarred man in the lead had a live snake wrapped around his neck, and the smell of the snake's tongue was blowing in and out. "Don't act rashly." Carlos lowered his voice, his Adam's apple rolling with difficulty, "Their eyes are wrong, this is not an ordinary hunting team." He tried to say the greeting in the local dialect, but his tongue seemed to be tied - the language of these indigenous people was completely different from the tribe he was familiar with, with sharp tremors in the pronunciation, like a venomous snake spitting out its tongue. The scarred man suddenly whistled sharply, and the crowd immediately spread out in a half-moon shape, surrounding the three people in the center. He raised his spear and pointed it at the golden box in Jack's hand, uttering a series of rapid syllables in his throat, and the snake on his neck also raised its head and hissed. Jack noticed that the other party had a symbol similar to the door of the building tattooed under his left eye, but the color was darker, as if it was drawn with blood. "We don't mean to offend!" Jack raised his hands and deliberately slowed down his movements, "We are looking for..." Before he finished speaking, a spear flew past his ear and nailed into the tree trunk behind him, splashing wood chips. The humid water vapor condensed into fine water droplets on the surface of the circular building, winding down along the flowing symbols, reflecting a strange blue light under the moonlight. Jack's fingers stroked the cold stone wall. It felt rough but had some kind of finely polished lines, as if every inch was engraved with the breath of ancient civilization. Carlos was unable to dodge and was slapped away. He hit a tree hard and coughed up blood on the spot. Several ribs were obviously broken. Jack saw Carlos injured and a surge of anger surged in his heart. He clenched the dagger, shouted, and rushed towards the ape's abdomen. But the ape reacted very quickly and kicked Jack in the chest. Jack felt a sharp pain and flew backwards, falling heavily to the ground. A heart-piercing pain came from his arm - his arm was broken. Ava was anxious. She looked at Jack and Carlos lying on the ground, and then looked at the crazy giant ape in front of her. Her brain was working fast. Suddenly, she remembered that the mechanical puppets in the mysterious building were very sensitive to strong light, and the eyes of this monkey flashed a strange red light in the moonlight. Maybe... Ava quickly took out a strong flashlight from her backpack, turned on the switch, adjusted the light to the strongest, and then shone it into the monkey's eyes. The strong light stung the monkey and made a shrill scream. It covered its eyes with its huge palms and spun wildly in place. It knocked down big trees and crushed countless bushes. The whole jungle trembled because of its struggle. "Now!" Jack stood up in pain and picked up the gun that fell on the ground. Carlos also gritted his teeth, dragged his injured body, and gripped the machete again. The two rushed towards the monkey from the left and right. Jack shot continuously at the glowing crystal-like substance on the monkey's chest. The bullet finally penetrated the skin there, and blood gushed out. Carlos took the opportunity to swing the knife and slashed at the monkey's neck. Under the repeated attacks of the three people, the giant monkey gradually lost its ability to resist. It shook its huge body, let out a last unwilling roar, and then fell to the ground with a loud bang, shaking the ground slightly. The battle was over, but the three of them also paid a heavy price. Jack's arm was broken and could only be fixed with a simple cloth strip; Carlos had several broken ribs, and he grimaced in pain every time he breathed; Ava's face was scratched by branches, and blood flowed down her cheeks. They endured the pain and found a relatively safe place nearby to treat the wounds with the medical supplies they brought with them. As night fell, the temperature in the rainforest dropped sharply. The three of them sat around the campfire, and the firelight reflected on their tired and determined faces. "This is just the beginning." Jack looked at the dancing flames and said in a low voice, "But we are getting closer and closer to the lost city." Ava and Carlos nodded silently, with a determined light in their eyes. In the next few days, they dragged their injured bodies and continued to move forward. Every step was extremely difficult, but the marks on the map were more and more consistent with the surrounding environment, which gave them the motivation to persevere. Finally, one morning, they passed through a dense jungle, and suddenly the view in front of them was clear - a wide plain appeared in front of them, and at the end of the plain, a huge city loomed. "That's the Lost City!" Ava shouted excitedly, with uncontrollable joy in her voice. The city in the distance had a peculiar architectural style, with huge pyramids piercing the sky, and mysterious patterns carved on the towering stone pillars, exuding a mysterious and majestic atmosphere under the sunlight. The three quickened their pace and walked towards the city. When they approached the city, a deep moat stretched in front of them. Black liquid flowed in the river, emitting a pungent and rotten smell, and some unidentified objects floated on the river, looming in the water waves. Looking along the moat, they found a stone bridge. The stone bridge was built with huge stones, but the erosion of the years made it dilapidated, the bridge deck was covered with cracks, and the stone pillars were tilted so much that it seemed to collapse at any time. "We have to be careful, this bridge looks dangerous." Jack frowned and said. The three of them stepped onto the stone bridge carefully. With every step, the stone bridge made a "creaking" sound, and the bridge body swayed slightly. When they walked to the middle of the bridge, huge waves suddenly surged on the calm river surface, and a huge black monster emerged from the water. The monster had a body as huge as a hill, its scales shone with a metallic luster, its sharp claws were like huge sickles, and its eyes flashed with strange red light. It opened its bloody mouth, revealing two rows of sharp teeth, and a fishy wind blew in its face. The three of them tightened their hearts, grasped their weapons, and prepared to face new challenges. And this time, how will they survive in this unknown danger and uncover the secrets hidden in the lost city?