Free Web NovelChapter 815: Chapter 157: Tata in Peril
The southern part of the swamp.
In a vast dense forest.
Tata’s body is pressed tightly against a tree growing in the swamp.
He is now at the high part of the tree trunk, drenched in a mixture of sweat and water.
Tata’s face is extremely tense.
Because right under the tree in the swamp, a giant saltwater crocodile, larger than the one Chen Wen tamed, is lying beneath.
It’s not doing anything, just lying there, with its yellow-glowing pupils.
Which makes Tata sweat profusely.
Tata swallows hard, staring at the crocodile.
Just a moment ago, when Tata was searching for crocodile tracks.
This giant crocodile lurking in the swamp mud suddenly appeared, rushing toward Tata at lightning speed.
If Tata hadn’t reacted swiftly, throwing the harpoon at the crocodile’s head, while climbing a nearby tree using both hands and feet.
Then Tata would have become a tragic soul beneath the crocodile’s maw.
Tata’s harpoon successfully stalled the crocodile for a second.
But only for a second.
As the crocodile shook its head, throwing the harpoon away.
It was like a bulldozer, charging into the tree Tata was on, and with overwhelming force, toppled the poor little tree.
Realizing the dire situation, as the crocodile knocked down the tree.
He made a furious leap, jumping to another tree.
And with his excellent physical prowess, firmly grasped this new tree.
But the crisis hadn’t been averted.
The seven-meter-long crocodile weighs over a thousand or even two thousand kilograms!
Such weight, even if just passing by, can topple a tree, let alone during the crocodile’s fierce attack?
Therefore, as Tata was catching his breath on the second tree.
The giant crocodile, seeming insane, pounced onto the second tree.
Crack—creak!
With the sound of wood snapping, the crocodile once again broke the tree.
Tata’s mouth twitches, and decisively leaps away.
This time he carefully chose a new tree, the one he now clings to, the sturdiest and tallest in this forest.
"You son of a bitch! Try knocking down this one!"
On the tree, Tata angrily shouted.
But this crocodile was smart, it didn’t continue using brute force to topple trees.
It calmly crawled back into the swamp beneath the tree, opened its eyes, its yellow pupils eerily watching Tata.
As if indicating that as long as Tata remains up there, it won’t move.
This left Tata in a bind.
Originally intending to use this tree to bypass the crocodile’s sight and escape.
But the crocodile’s fixed gaze makes escaping almost impossible.
Most significantly, the ground is swampy, very muddy, with many mire pits that could trap a person.
This terrain restricted Tata, but not the crocodile.
Escaping became impossible.
Tata quickly found himself in a very difficult position.
Escape, can’t escape; drive off, can’t drive away.
The only weapon, the harpoon, was lost in the mud, nowhere to be found.
Now Tata can only hope that others realize there’s a problem and come to search and rescue him.
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Meanwhile, back with Chen Wen.
After waiting for half an hour.
The three, not seeing Tata, stood up, feeling uneasy.
Wuge and Darren mumbled something, seemingly having a dispute.
Chen Wen couldn’t understand what they said, but from Uncle Wuge’s anxious expression, he could feel their unease.
"Okay, stop arguing!"
Chen Wen spoke, catching Uncle Wuge’s and Darren’s attention.
Then Chen Wen pointed in the direction Tata had explored, and then pointed to himself.
Indicating he wanted to go and check it out.
But Uncle Wuge immediately grabbed Chen Wen, shaking his head.
He spoke, gesturing something.
Chen Wen roughly understood; Uncle Wuge meant there would be danger ahead, possibly the crocodile, advising Chen Wen not to go.
Yet at this moment, the relatively impulsive Darren decisively picked up the harpoon.
Not waiting for Wuge to reach out to stop him, he quickly jogged toward Tata’s location.
Uncle Wuge yelled urgently, but Darren didn’t turn back, even speeding up.
Worried about nephew Tata and son Darren potentially facing danger, Uncle Wuge stopped hindering Chen Wen.
He motioned for Chen Wen to stay and wait, while he took up the harpoon and chased after.
However, Chen Wen wasn’t the kind to sit still either.
Before Wuge took a few steps, he quickly pursued, causing Wuge to smile wryly and shake his head.
He couldn’t understand these young people.
Why, upon hearing of danger, they don’t retreat, but instead, rush ahead.
This was different from their time.
...
Chen Wen holding the long spear, followed by the crocodile.
He treaded the soft mud, full of caution.
Judging from the crocodile’s behavior, this type of terrain was very much to its liking.
Wet, soft ground, plentiful food, and shade.
If the man-eating crocodile would pick a hiding spot, this would be the best refuge!
After walking for about half an hour.
In front of Chen Wen, the usually silent Darren seemed to have discovered something.
He suddenly bent down, body hunched over.
Chen Wen immediately went up to Darren, gesturing, asking Darren what was happening.
But before Darren could respond, Chen Wen’s crocodile issued a warning.
"Human! I feel that creature’s presence!"
The crocodile nervously said, "It’s nearby!"
It, referring to the man-eating crocodile.
Chen Wen was startled by this.
If the crocodile could sense the man-eating crocodile, then the latter could also reciprocally sense Chen Wen’s crocodile!
Chen Wen looked forward, and soon couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
Ahead, the forest seemed like it had been ravaged by a typhoon, some trees toppled and others skewed, with signs of breakage.
Besides broken trees.
A giant crocodile, larger than Chen Wen’s, rested beneath a fallen tree.
It raised its front body, watchfully eyeing Chen Wen’s side.
...
"That’s the man-eating crocodile!"
Seeing this crocodile, Chen Wen immediately recalled Tata’s target.
This creature eating humans, he believed for sure.
Unlike the crocodile he had tamed, this one looked different.
Its gaze seemed filled with a murderous aura, and its entire body and scales appeared rather sinister.
Seeing this crocodile, Chen Wen felt an intense sense of danger, even some fear.
Though he quickly suppressed this fear, it indeed existed.
Something he hadn’t experienced in any previous survival challenge!
Chen Wen thought, heightening his vigilance.
At this moment, Chen Wen’s tamed crocodile moved!
An old saying goes: same sex repels, opposites attract.
Another saying: enemies meet; sparks fly.
Chen Wen’s crocodile and this man-eating crocodile were both repelling same sex, and had clashed over territory.
Seeing them not fighting would indeed be odd.
And the crocodile harbored anger towards this man-eating crocodile, hence upon discovering each other.
The crocodile decisively approached, emitting a provocative stance and aura.
Feeling the provocation, initially calm man-eating crocodile was ruffled too.
It immediately bared sharp teeth, charging toward the provoking crocodile.
