Chapter 1715

Once on land, the Net Python’s movements will inevitably slow down significantly; shouldn’t be scared of it then, should we?

Indeed, there were Poisonous Snake and his men on the shore.

But compared to facing the Net Python in the water, Lin Beichen would rather have a direct confrontation with Poisonous Snake’s group.

The reasoning is simple.

Humans fear death, but injured wild beasts become more ferocious when near death.

Humans are flesh and blood; once the fighting starts, it’s hard to say who will win or lose.

“Who?”

Poisonous Snake and his crew had clearly seen the flash of fire that erupted from the river earlier. Even if they were slow on the uptake, they knew it was man-made.

The two gangs that previously saw each other as rivals instantly turned their guns towards Lin Beichen and Yu Feng, who were in the reed bed.

“You have ten seconds to roll out of there, or we’re opening fire.”

The speaker was Scorpion.

After Scorpion spoke, one of Eagle’s men also shouted at the reed bed in a dialect that Lin Beichen and Yu Feng couldn’t understand, saying something similar to what Scorpion had said.

Lin Beichen and Yu Feng didn’t respond at all. To respond at this moment would undoubtedly reveal their position.

Lin Beichen pulled Yu Feng down to the ground, then quickly moved to another spot.

Lin Beichen was naturally drawing fire away with his actions.

Apart from a little lack of oxygen, Yu Feng was otherwise not seriously harmed. Given sufficient time to catch his breath, he could recover his fighting strength.

“Dada—dada!”

Just as Lin Beichen took two steps, a fierce barrage of gunfire erupted beside his ear.

Countless bullets slashed through the night, streaking through the reed bed like meteorites toward Lin Beichen.

Of course, Lin Beichen wouldn’t sit idly by. He lowered his body and fired two return shots in the direction of the bullets.

Due to the obstruction from the reed bed, Lin Beichen casually fired without expecting to hit the target.

“Wah—wah wah!”

There came the sound of water behind him. Lin Beichen used his night vision to look back, seeing a massive creature moving through the water obscured by the reeds.

No need to guess—it’s definitely the Net Python!

“Da-da—!”

Lin Beichen once again fired symbolically in the direction of the incoming bullets, meanwhile dropping himself into the reeds.

Bullets continuously whistled over his head, while the Net Python kept closing in on Lin Beichen.

The Net Python, at this moment, didn’t crawl toward Yu Feng’s location, but slowly moved towards Lin Beichen.

It’s not because the Net Python bears a grudge but because of animal instincts; a moving prey is apparently more threatening compared to an unmoving one.

Yu Feng lay on the ground like a dead dog, the Python’s instincts drove it towards Lin Beichen.

This really was a catch-22.

Lin Beichen took a deep breath, quickly racking his brain for a countermeasure.

From the number of shots fired, it’s evident more than six or seven people were shooting, no way to rush out recklessly, certainly would be riddled with bullets.

Reality isn’t as magical as novels and fantasy dramas.

Past seven steps, guns are fast; within seven steps, guns are fast and precise—that is the real world.

Fighting against seven people in such an open area without cover would be outright lunacy.

If Lin Beichen makes any move, he’d be turned into a “beehive.”

But this time Lin Beichen left in haste, failing to bring grenades or other high-damage weapons. After all, in the rainforest, being lightweight is critical; carrying grenades isn’t conducive for tracking.

As seconds ticked away, the Net Python crushed a patch of reeds, slowly swimming towards Lin Beichen.

Due to its large figure, it couldn’t appear instantly before Lin Beichen.

Lin Beichen had a flash of inspiration and quickly thought of a plan.

Locating the enemies accurately within the reed bed is impossible, but if they fired at a target outside of himself, Lin Beichen could pinpoint their direction with confidence!

The bullets flying past his body would create a mighty air current and produce a sharp piercing sound—a noise so loud one could hardly determine the bullet’s firing direction accurately.

Meanwhile, the Net Python continued to squirm, and Lin Beichen instinctively tightened his grip on the dagger.

If he could inflict a significant wound on the Python, it would undoubtedly thrash wildly in pain, drawing attention to the reed bed’s activity, prompting the criminals on the shore to fire recklessly at the Python’s location.

As soon as the focus shifted, Lin Beichen could sneakily crawl elsewhere, using the Python to take hits. This way, he could calm down, identify enemy positions, then pick them off one by one.

Yet the most crucial problem now was how to injure the Net Python.

Should he fire at it?

Should Lin Beichen dare to shoot in the silence of the night, he’d surely gift the enemies a clear target.

Until now, every time Lin Beichen fired a shot, he’d instinctively move to adjust his position or simply lie flat. But now if he fires at the Python, there’s no chance for escape!

Moreover, the opponents aren’t fools. If Lin Beichen fires, and there’s movement in the nearby reed bed, they’d realize it’s not his location but something different!

“Ssss—!”

Just as Lin Beichen contemplated countermeasures, a piercing hiss exploded in his ear.

He spun around to see the Net Python coiled up behind him, poised to strike at any moment.

Its deep blue tongue flickered endlessly, its coiled body as large as a household sofa. In Lin Beichen’s night vision scope, its scales glimmered eerie indigo blue, chilling him to the bone.

At this moment, the positions of the Net Python, Lin Beichen, and Poisonous Snake’s men formed a direct line.

This was definitely a rare opportunity! If Lin Beichen fired now, while he couldn’t guarantee harming the Python, causing it enough pain to thrash aggressively should be possible!

As long as Lin Beichen rolls to the side promptly after firing, he believes the enemies wouldn’t tell whether it’s him!

“Da—dada!”

With this in mind, Lin Beichen resolutely fired multiple shots towards Poisonous Snake’s men, quickly shifting his aim to the Net Python behind him and firing a few rounds.

“Dang—dang dang!”

The bullets struck the Python, rousing sparks.

Unexpectedly, the bullets couldn’t penetrate its scales!

Although Lin Beichen’s magazine contained ordinary 5.8mm bullets known for decent penetration, stronger than the usual 9mm handgun rounds, yet the Python remained unharmed.

However, Lin Beichen didn’t dwell on this. He rolled aside, the Python indeed as expected reacted to the pain, starting to thrash its body violently.

“Boss, did that kid take a bullet?”

Scorpion observed the endlessly stirring grass and stroked his hair.

Poisonous Snake frowned slightly at the remark.

If someone got shot, their first reaction should be recoiling from the bullet’s momentum. Additionally, when suffering massive damage, the body doesn’t instantly feel pain but enters a brief numbness.

Due to the body’s central nervous system protecting the brain from bearing excessive load, it would immediately disconnect the link to pain nerves.

Logically, upon being shot, a person should instantly fall to the ground, lying motionless. It wouldn’t be possible to struggle fiercely.

Even if Poisonous Snake didn’t know exactly who was behind the enemies, he wouldn’t believe anyone could react so violently immediately after being shot—it’s simply illogical!

“Rifle.”

Having sorted everything out, Poisonous Snake gestured towards three of his men.

The three men instinctively prepared to squeeze their triggers upon hearing.

However, just as their fingers moved, they simultaneously felt a cool sensation on their heads.

Looking over, they discovered guns pointed at their heads, held by Eagle’s men.

“What are you doing, Eagle?”

Scorpion spoke, his face a mask of smiles, putting on a flattering demeanor as he reached to push aside the gun aimed at Poisonous Snake’s men.