Chapter 428 The hunter and the swamp witch, Chen Shou turned into a dragon! (Please subscribe)
Green water swamp.
Two hunters wearing shabby leather jackets, with messy hair and beards, and a vicissitudes of life on their faces, were walking carefully in the running water that was up to their knees.
The soft mud underfoot and the flourishing reproduction of microorganisms, resulting in green lake water, are the source of the name of this swamp, and it is also a dangerous place.
No one knows how many unknown creatures and mysterious existences lurk in this swamp that occupies most of the southwestern part of the kingdom, but what most people know is that in this swamp, every year Many people were devoured silently.
Among them, there were hunters like them, nobles who were being hunted, or bounty hunters hired, or even noble armies who came to encircle and suppress them out of greed after hearing the legends.
But without exception, these people sank to the bottom of the swamp, staying with the mud, dying, and rotting until a few white bones finally surfaced to prove their existence.
Wow!
Suddenly, the two of them stopped. An older hunter keenly noticed the traces of his prey and signaled the young hunter not to make a sound. Then he gently took off the long bow on his back and bent the bow. Arrow, aim and shoot!
Phew!
The sharp arrow pierced the air and accurately pierced the neck of a bird-like creature. After the latter let out a short scream, it fell down and landed on the water.
The blood melted into the water, and after two splashes, there was no more movement.
“Quick, hurry up!”
The old hunter was overjoyed and quickly urged the young hunter, who had more flexible legs and feet and better physical strength, to rush over, catch the big bird, and then Putting it into the bag, the two quickly left the place.
In Green Water Swamp, blood is the sign of prey.
If you don't leave as soon as possible, other creatures that come smelling the smell of blood are likely to regard the two as prey and launch an attack. This is the experience that generations of hunters have gained from life.
Soon, the two of them stepped onto a solid ground covered with trees and vines. They finally got rid of the wet and difficult-to-walk swamp, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Among the green water swamps, the swamp area is of course the most dangerous. Some places may not seem deep, but in fact it is easy for one or two people to fall into it. But this is not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying ones are those There may be mysterious creatures lurking in the water with special abilities.
Once encountered by humans, there is almost no possibility of escape.
It is said that the last time a noble army of several hundred people came excitedly, they were attacked by some mysterious creatures in the water before they could meet their target. In the end, the entire army was annihilated. None of the leading nobles escaped, and they died miserably.
It even led to a series of noble wars nearby, which of course had nothing to do with the two hunters.
“Pearl birds, their feathers are as smooth as the best silk, especially the pearl growing in their belly. It is a treasure that all noble ladies will be crazy about. This time we have sent it! ”
The two lit a fire, dried their clothes, and then took out the prey.
With a smile on his face, the young hunter carefully pulled out the feathers and stored them. Then he took out a knife and cut open the belly of the guinea pig. Sure enough, he took out a fingernail-sized piece from the flesh and blood. A shining pearl.
“Now, the bride price for me to marry Jenny is definitely enough. We can even buy a piece of land, build a house, and raise some livestock.”
The young hunter's hands holding the pearl were trembling, and his mind was already imagining the beautiful life in the future.
However, when he turned his head and looked, the expression on the old hunter's face was not that happy.
"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely provide for you in your old age, and you will have several fat grandchildren in the future!"
He continued quickly.
“You brat, forget about your father when you have a woman!”
The old hunter glared at him, but he was actually yearning for it in his heart.
Entering a dangerous place like Green Water Swamp, it is naturally impossible to be with strangers, and even friends may not be trustworthy. Only direct blood relatives can trust each other to the greatest extent.
Because this place has both great dangers and great opportunities.
If one person is not a direct blood relative, when one person is in danger, the other person may not necessarily go back to save him. If he obtains any high-value prey, internal strife may break out, leading to mutual killing. This is all dangerous. Precedent exists.
Just like this time, they were lucky enough to hunt a pearl bird. If it were not for father and son, even brothers might turn against each other because of the huge interests.
"What I'm worried about is that this thing is too hot and may not be something we can own."
After pondering for a moment, the old hunter slowly spoke.
He has much more experience than the young hunter, and he understands better the reason why a common man is not guilty and a man with a treasure in his possession is guilty.
Originally, he only planned to hunt some ordinary prey, which was enough to make a living, but he did not expect to be so lucky and hunted a legendary creature. While he was happy, he also felt uneasy in his heart.
They are just two ordinary hunters, can they keep such a treasure?
The best way is actually to offer it to the nobles in the territory, but the reward you can get depends entirely on the nobles' wishes.
And the nobleman they worshiped was not a generous person.
Of course, he did not express such worries, so let the boy be happy for a while. Maybe things are not as bad as imagined? The two of them gathered around the fire, dried their clothes, and then roasted the meat of the guinea bird, which they found very delicious.
Anyway, they still have a few days to go out, and in a place like Green Water Swamp, the meat will go bad quickly. Besides, the most important feathers and pearls have been obtained, so the meat will not be eaten. It’s a reward for yourself.
"Stranger, stay."
Just as the two were about to leave, a strange female voice suddenly came from not far away.
The two of them were stunned at the same time. They turned around and saw a strange scene.
On the green water, a woman wearing a robe made of vines and bark, with hair hanging down to her waist, with mushrooms and thorns growing on it, walked over the lake with a pair of green eyes. , looking at the two people like jade.
On her white and tender feet, there was a long black snake wrapped around her, spitting out a message to the two of them.
"You are?"
The young hunter was still a little confused and wanted to ask the other party how he did it.
But the old hunter's face was full of fear, and he knelt down with a plop. At the same time, he pushed the young hunter to his knees on the ground.
"Powerful Swamp Witch, we are just two poor hunters, please let us go!"
"Except for our lives, you can take everything from us!"
He buried his head on the ground and said with a trembling voice.
Swamp Witch? !
The young hunter then realized that all kinds of terrifying legends about witches kept appearing in his mind, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble.
“I need that pearl.”
The Swamp Witch was not polite and said directly.
"Here you go, powerful witch!"
The old hunter did not hesitate and threw out the pearl that was placed close to him. The little snake wrapped around the witch's feet immediately jumped out, bit the pearl, and then Wrapped around again.
"Very good."
The witch looked at the two of them with a smile on her lips: "As a deal, you can make a request, as long as I can fulfill it."
Request?
The young hunter was stunned, but the old hunter quickly shook his head: "No, this is our honor, how dare we ask you."
His attitude was extremely humble.
Facing the legendary terrifying witch, it’s good to survive. How dare you make demands?
Who knows if it is law enforcement for fishing?
"It doesn't matter. Within ten years, everything I say will be valid. You can come to me at any time, right here, and just burn a feather of a pearl bird."
The witch smiled, turned around and stepped on the water to leave.
Until they were no longer visible, the two people on the shore suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed directly on the ground, looking at each other.
I don’t know for a moment whether this is luck or misfortune.
The other side.
The witch stepped on the water and left, and soon came to a small wooden house in the middle of the swamp, and respectfully placed the pearl on a stone altar.
"Great Lord of the Swamp, please give me new knowledge!"
She murmured to herself, and like the hunter before, she knelt down and put her forehead on the ground.
Crash!
Then, she heard the water around her surging. It seemed like a huge thing turned over in the water, and the sturdy wooden house shook.
The next second, a huge head comparable to a wooden house emerged from the water.
He had green scales, long winding horns, and a pair of strange purple vertical pupils, and he looked in through the window.
"My servant, what do you want this time?"
This head looks like the legendary dragon, but it is much larger. It grins now , showing two rows of sharp and sharp teeth, and letting out a deep laugh.
“Don’t forget, the agreement between you and me has not been fulfilled yet!”
(End of this chapter)