Chapter 691: Facing Death

the nursery, all the servants inside trembling before him.Fortunately, Junzhimu was used to the burning stares of others. He didn't get angry and stood expressionlessly at the door, watching the two...Now they were alone in a jungle, having been in the river on a raft just moments before, suddenly transported to this lush, primordial forest.

It was as if in that instant they had crossed into a barrier.

Here, they could clearly hear the distinct roar of the waterfall, yet they couldn't find it.

Junzhi and his small team searched for a radius of ten kilometers, they were certain there was no large waterfall nearby.

"What is this sound of running water"

Their mood shifted from initial excitement and anticipation to disappointment, even unease.

The third island gives off a sense of foreboding.

"...Let's find a place to rest for the night first." Junzhi Mu commanded.

They were completely exhausted at this point.

Left the cave early, built a raft, crossed the river, encountered large fish and crocodiles, and finally reached this forest to search for a waterfall everywhere.

After all this, Mingming could only hear the roar of the powerful waterfall in her ears, but she couldn't find a trace of him.

While they were disappointed, it also instilled a degree of fear in them.

What on earth is this place

"I don't know," Raphael stated first.

Then everyone subconsciously looked at the chief of the tribe, who although not anxious, also shook her head.

They all furrowed their brows in confusion, even Samba, the big one, was on high alert, looking around nervously, afraid that some dangerous creature might pounce at them in the next second.

Thinking, she built a fire and cooked.

Jo Bao'er took a handful of hemostatic and anti-inflammatory herbs she had picked earlier, crushed them into medicinal paste with a stone, and applied it to Samba.

Samba's arm was scratched by the forelimb claws of a giant crocodile. Although he had previously briefly applied herbs to reduce inflammation, it was far from enough. The wound was still inflamed and swollen, and he would need to take medicine continuously for the next few days.

"Don't touch the wound with water these days." Qiao Baoer also reminded him specially.

Samba listened intently, nodding seriously at her.

They tossed the pre-prepared jerky into the pot to make broth, had a casual meal, and then began discussing plans for the next day.

What should I do tomorrow

"Which way should we go"

It was incredibly eerie. At this very moment, despite the sun having already set, they could all clearly hear the crashing sound of a waterfall within this pitch-black, primal forest. Yet, they couldn't find it.

Before, we could still use maps to find directions, but now maps are completely unreliable.

Jun Zhimu and Raphael were discussing the situation. The staff of the third island was well hidden, and dragging it out any longer would only waste time and drain everyone's energy. It might be better to find the sarcophagus first, reseal its lid, and see if there were any new clues there.

Raphael outright refused, the island crumbled and sank beneath the waves. He didn't care; he wanted the scepter.

Jun Zhi's shepherd's face flushed with anger, and he was about to say something.

Suddenly, he sensed something in the darkness and his eyes narrowed as he looked sharply into the depths of the forest.

Lao Gui, having eaten his fill and drunk his share, turned to Raphael with a teasing remark, “Raphael, your cat is supposed to be very powerful, isn't it Why don't you ask your cat to lead us on the right path…”

Then, at that very moment, the Count, who had been sitting primly beside Raphael the entire time, suddenly bristled with fur.

The black cat grew fierce, hissing softly into the dark depths of the forest.

Raphael and Qiao'er could hear the count's low whisper, and they both suddenly looked up, only to realize that something seemed to have surrounded them all.

In the dark jungle, countless ferocious beast eyes with a green glow were flickering.

Qiao Baoer nervously clutched the long bayonet beside her, her grip on the handle unsteady. A massive black shadow suddenly leaped out of the dark jungle, illuminated by the flickering flames of the bonfire. It was a wolf with sharp fangs.

This kind of wolf with deep brown fur, as tall as a horse, stood on all fours with its two pairs of beastly eyes staring fiercely at them, baring its fangs and drooling...

As if on instinct, the pack of dholes immediately zeroed in on Ah-Da, a member whose leg had been bitten by a large carp earlier. They lunged at him with ferocious speed.

At the crucial moment, Junzhi Mu raised his gun and shot the wolf in the abdomen. He fired shot after shot until the beast fell to the ground.

Gunshots rang out, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

However, an increasing number of jackals are swarming towards them. These wolves, like hunters, had their eyes set on these people from the start, just waiting for the right moment to strike.

Judging from the looks of it, there were eight or nine large jackals. They couldn't handle them at first; they could barely hold on. However, these wolves were incredibly resilient, leaping and bounding about. Even when shot, if they weren't hit in a vital spot, they were unharmed. The wolf pack was wearing down Jun Zhimu and his men with a battle of attrition.

A team member was caught off guard by the wolf, its claws pinning him to the ground. In the next second, its sharp teeth ripped through his neck in a single bite.

blood gushed out immediately.

Qiao Bao'er was so frightened by the scene that her face turned pale, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

Although she had seen many terrifying scenes since arriving on the island, she had never witnessed death so close up.

That person, her teammate was killed by a beast in one bite.

Hearing the scream, everyone instinctively turned their heads. Looking at the dead body of their comrade, everyone's expression was extremely angry.

But all their emotions, all their anger, were useless at this moment. The instant they were distracted, turning their heads, two more team members were seized by the pack. One had a leg broken by sharp teeth and claws, while another was dragged into the forest by a large wolf.

Gunshots rang out, followed by screams, cries of pain, and angry, helpless shouts...

The feeble flames of the campfire failed to reveal their expressions, blurring their running figures. The faint starlight in the night sky cast a dim glow upon this scene of bloody carnage. you for 10 months and gave birth to you, of course I really wanted to take you with me, but at that time there was just no way..."She cried, her face streaked with tears like she'd been deeply wronge...