Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 185 Tortoise Shell
From the crevice below, bathed in the soft glow, a creature covered in green fur suddenly darted out…

puppy!?
The thing was bizarre in shape, beyond description; it was a special creature born in this unique environment.

Upon closer inspection, this thing has no eyes; perhaps this is due to the environment here.

Living in a dark underground environment year-round, not only its vision, but probably even its sense of smell and hearing have degenerated to an extreme degree.

After all, judging from its appearance, there are no other living creatures here besides it.

The little creature greedily devoured the blood bait.

Before long, the blood bait on the ground was completely devoured, and the crimson flowers withered angrily and turned into a pile of ashes.

Even the vines had lost some of their luster.

However, it's also good that blood bait contains blood poison, and once it comes into contact with human blood, strange things can easily happen.

"That's... a tortoise shell?"

At this moment, Hu Bayi looked down through the gaps in the vines and a well-preserved tortoise shell caught his attention.

It was a hollow tortoise shell with a red background and black stripes.

Half of it was buried under a boulder, and over the long years, the turtle inside had long since decayed and died.

"This is... a molting tortoise!"

Hu Ming squinted and looked closely, then his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed with delight.

This thing is truly rare and exceptional; it can only be formed by a combination of many coincidences in an extremely accidental way.

"A molting tortoise, what is that?"

The group was taken aback and asked in hushed tones.

"All poisonous turtles with molted shells can be cured. Such turtles are extremely rare. This entire shell is beyond price; it's a priceless treasure!"

"This thing can be a lifesaver in a critical moment!"

"Moreover... there are some symbols and characters on this crystal boulder, which should be some information about the Demon Kingdom. I think we should go down there."

As he spoke, Hu Ming had already set up the climbing rope, and before they could stop him, he had already swung down.

Helpless, the group had no choice but to follow Hu Ming's lead! Once they reached the bottom, they inevitably disturbed the green-haired creature.

No matter how degraded this thing's five senses are, with four people right in its face, even the most obtuse creature should have noticed.

"squeak!!!"

Surprisingly, the little creature, which looks exactly like a dog, makes a sound that is very close to that of a mouse.

He managed to discern the direction of the four people with his extremely poor senses, and grinned.

In particular, this thing had just eaten the blood bait, and when it opened its mouth, its jagged lips were full of bloody liquid.

Moreover... a fishy stench, or rather, bad breath?
In short, the moment it bared its teeth and howled, the air in the surrounding space was polluted.

"grass"

Hu Ming's face darkened, and the entrenching tool in his hand flew straight out.

The entrenching tools used by Hu Ming and his team were high-quality items specially ordered through special channels.

Incredibly sharp.

A gust of wind blew past, and the creature was decapitated by an entrenching tool, its howling abruptly ceasing. Fortunately, its blood and breath were different; apart from a strong, metallic smell, there were no other unpleasant odors.

We've dealt with this strange-looking creature.

Looking back, half of the huge red-and-black-striped tortoise shell was pinned to the ground by a boulder.

This is going to be difficult...

"How about we chop this tortoise shell into pieces? Less than a quarter of it is still under the rocks."

"It's a bit of a shame that we can't get all of these precious items, but it's better than getting nothing at all, right?"

Seeing this, Hu Bayi was in a bit of a predicament.

I didn't see this when I was up there, because of the angle.

Even a fool knows that, no matter what it is, things are always more valuable when they are intact.

But now...

"It's alright, of course we have to get all the good stuff."

"Whether you sell it or keep it for yourself, this thing is of immeasurable value. Why would you keep even a quarter of it?"

Hu Ming shook his head, rolled up his sleeves, and began to move.

This enormous iceberg crystal must weigh at least a thousand pounds.

In the past, Hu Ming would have been in a real predicament.

But now...

"I'll lift the boulder. Fatty, watch the time and remember to pull it out cleanly and quickly."

Hu Ming bent down, hugged a corner of the boulder through the gap, and gave a deep command.

"Alright, Mingzi, just keep knocking. Putting everything else aside, when it comes to touching treasures, I, Fatty, am a master!"

The fat man immediately beamed with joy. Ignoring the dirt, he lay down on the ground and stared intently at the tortoise shell without blinking.

"drink!"

"Get up!"

Hu Ming shouted in a deep voice, exerted his strength, channeling the power into his entire body, his face bulged with veins, and his arms bulged with muscles.

All of a sudden.

To the astonishment of the three, Hu Ming actually mustered all his strength and lifted the massive boulder weighing a thousand pounds!
However, the fat man didn't falter this time. He reacted quickly and pulled the turtle shell out.

boom!!
Seeing this, Hu Ming finally released his hands, letting the boulder crash to the ground.

He clapped his hands, as if nothing had happened.

The handsome young man, who had just returned to his usual gentle smile, showed no trace of the astonishing thing he had just done.

In particular, Hu Ming himself is the type who looks slim in clothes but has a muscular build when undressed.

This gaunt body is the complete opposite of the icy giant rock!
No one could have imagined that such a frail young man had just lifted a massive boulder weighing thousands of pounds!
"Hey, what are you daydreaming about? Snap out of it!"

Seeing the astonished expressions on their faces, Hu Ming couldn't help but curl his lip.

Is it really that big of a deal? You're making a fuss over nothing!
Hu Ming's dragon-patterned cloud-swirling saber, which he wielded with ease before, weighed a full two hundred pounds. Is there anything surprising about him lifting a mere thousand-pound boulder?
No, I don't think so!
(End of this chapter)