Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 42 Encountering the Giant Salamander Again
With a hiss, the fireflies, having lost their target, frantically swooped down. Water and fire are incompatible, and the surface was littered with the corpses of fireflies.

The remaining fireflies dared not swoop down, hovering on the water's surface, flapping their wings, as if they had endless rage with nowhere to vent it.

After all, Hu Ming had just used his coat to slap fireflies to death quite a few times.

Hu Bayi couldn't breathe anymore and floated to the surface to catch his breath, as countless fireflies swarmed down. In the critical moment, a slender hand pulled him down. But it was too late; he caught fire, and the flames went out once he entered the water.

After the insects had completely left, everyone surfaced and gasped for air.

Hu Bayi then said, "Xiao Ye just sent a signal that there will be a blizzard soon, so we need to leave quickly."

Professor Chen looked in the direction of the Nine-Story Demon Tower, nodded, and the group swam to the opposite bank.

However, apart from Hu Bayi and Hu Ming, no one else sensed the danger approaching.

Hu Ming said to Hu Bayi, "We need to swim to the other side quickly. I have a feeling something is coming this way."

Hu Bayi nodded solemnly and urged everyone on. This made the others resentful of Hu Bayi and his cousin, who were making them speed up just because of their own feelings and judgment. They had just run such a long distance and held their breath in the water, so they really didn't have much strength left to swim.

Although the two tall soldiers and the fat man felt a little wronged, they understood and didn't say anything, while Professor Hao and the two students couldn't help but start nagging.

However, Hu Ming and Hu Bayi ignored them and instead swam quickly to the other side.

Just a short distance away, a figure was attacking them.

After everyone got ashore, they collapsed on the bank. Hu Ming immediately said, "Hurry up and let's go. I feel like something is coming."

At this moment, Sadipeng said with dissatisfaction, "You feel? What makes you feel that? We've just been through so much, and now we have to run again before we can even rest!"

"Yes! Is that how you feel?"

Then, the group couldn't help but vent their frustrations. Hu Ming clenched his fists, and at that moment, Hu Bayi patted him on the shoulder and shook his head at him.

Hu Bayi and the two soldiers were also very anxious. This group of people had never been in this snow mountain before, and they did not know how dangerous it would be after the blizzard came.

After everyone rested for a few minutes, the big guy, with a gloomy face, pulled everyone up one by one.

Seeing that everyone had stood up, Hu Ming and Hu Ming didn't waste any words and led the way back.

Suddenly, Sadipeng was wrapped around the waist by a sticky, large tongue, which was pulling him into the river.

"Ah! Help! Brother Hu! Big guy..." Sadi Peng shouted.

The fat man immediately grabbed his hand and pulled him back.

At this moment, Hu Bayi and Hu Ming, who were walking in front, ran over.

Upon seeing this, Hu Bayi said, "Everyone, attack that tentacle!"

Upon hearing this, everyone disregarded whether the firefly would return or not and immediately opened fire. Hu Ming then pulled out four gasoline bottles and gave them to Hu Bayi.

Hu Bayi was taken aback when he received it, and then put it directly into his bag.

The big tongue finally felt the pain and released Sadipeng, and everyone heard a baby-like cry.

In the blink of an eye, a huge figure emerged from the water.

"Professor, look, what's that!" At that moment, several of Professor Hao's students were terrified when they saw the giant salamander.

After all, they had never seen such a ferocious creature before.

"It's a giant salamander!"

At that moment, Professor Chen was incredulous when he saw the giant salamander, an ancient species thought to be extinct.

In ancient times, the giant salamander lived in damp and dark areas, and its lifestyle was very similar to that of modern crocodiles, with the ability to tear its prey apart in an instant.

Adult Tyrannosaurus rex could grow up to twelve meters long. They were incredibly fierce carnivores with a ruthless nature. If dinosaurs had appeared earlier and encountered the Tyrannosaurus rex, they would have faced a formidable opponent.

The giant salamander has a head nearly two meters long, and its entire body, except for its abdomen, is covered with thick scales.

At the same time, there is a hard shell on its forehead, making it difficult for bullets to penetrate and cause injury.

Its outstretched tongue, almost as long as its body, can sweep away any prey it has.

However, according to Hu Ming's understanding, the legendary Tyrannosaurus Salamander is the only ancient behemoth that can withstand the boundless karmic fire, but whether this is true or not is unknown...

"What are you still looking at? Run! Mingzi, run!" Hu Bayi shouted when he saw Hu Ming still staring at the monster.

Hu Ming remained remarkably calm and addressed the group, saying, "This monster runs faster than us, and its tongue is exceptionally long. If we don't defeat it, none of us will escape."

Upon hearing this, Hu Bayi said, "Then what should we do!"

“It’s alright, I have some gasoline bottles here. Big guys, you two come here and I’ll each take two bottles. If that monster opens its mouth in a moment, throw the gasoline bottles into its mouth, and I’ll use a grenade to ignite the gasoline.”

Upon hearing this, the group grabbed the gas bottles from Hu Ming and retreated while dodging the monster's tongue. Just as they had almost finished throwing away the gas bottles, Hu Ming seized an opportunity and threw a grenade into its mouth.

In an instant, flames erupted from its mouth. It howled in agony as it retreated back into the river, rolling around incessantly. Unfortunately, gasoline still burns even in water.

Upon seeing this, Hu Ming immediately said, "Let's leave now. The giant salamander and the firefly are natural enemies. With the giant salamander causing trouble here, the firefly won't follow us for a while."

"Oh no, we still have to run!"

"Shut up! If any of you don't want to run, stay here by yourselves. We brothers aren't going to keep you company," Hu Ming snapped angrily when he heard someone complaining again.

At this moment, Hu Bayi said calmly, "Let's go! We brothers will return the money to Miss Yang after we get back. We can't do this job."

The fat man was about to speak when he heard that Hu Ming wanted a refund, but he was glared at by Hu Ming and dared not say another word.

"Comrade Xiao Hu..."

Just as Professor Chen was about to say something, Hu Bayi walked ahead and ignored them.

Professor Chen and Yang Xueli exchanged a glance. It seemed they could only go back and discuss how to keep the group.

At this moment, there was no other sound in the group. Everyone quickened their pace and left. When everyone got up there, Ye Yixin and the other person had already packed up their things. The weather had changed. Hu Bayi took the lead and walked back, ignoring the others. Professor Chen was carried on Hu Ming's back.

He didn't want the two big guys to have any accidents because of Professor Chen, especially since his physical strength was several times stronger than that of ordinary people.

(End of this chapter)