Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1706 Snake Man
Once the sandstorm subsided, the scattered soldiers of the Trapped Camp quickly regrouped to tally the number of casualties.

Based on the reports from the various squads of the Trapped Camp, Zhou Chongshan could almost draw a conclusion: the number of snakemen on the other side was indeed not large.

The number of people who attacked them this time was at most around one hundred.

To put it bluntly, the other side wants to fight them by taking advantage of their environment and by launching surprise attacks. In addition, judging from the current situation, the snake people's physical fitness is obviously superior to that of ordinary humans.

These snake-men, in terms of sheer strength, are probably comparable to elite troops.

If it were a regular army, the enemy would likely succeed, but against the elite troops, it would be like walking right into a gun.

The heavily armed elite troops suffered injuries, but no one died.

"Watch your wound! These snake-men are snake-like creatures; they might have snake venom!"

Zhou Chongshan issued a reminder immediately, after all, he had survived from the tribal era, and he was particularly perceptive in these matters.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers quickly checked their wounds. One of them even glanced at his arm with lingering fear.

The sun-protective robe on its body had been bitten through, and there were two small dents on the surface of the arm armor covering the robe.

Earlier, a snake-man made a desperate counterattack and bit his forearm, but it was blocked by the arm armor.

For a moment, he felt a sense of relief, as if he had escaped death.

In times like these, wearing a full set of protective gear is their greatest reliance, saving them countless times without them even realizing it.

Even so, some soldiers still fell victim to the poisoning. When examining their wounds, they quickly noticed that the wounds were turning blue, which was clearly a sign of poisoning.

In response, the infected soldiers demonstrated the professionalism expected of an elite unit, immediately sucking out the poisoned blood with their mouths while using ropes to limit the spread of the toxin.

Five soldiers were caught off guard and, although their wounds have been treated, they still need to be observed as a precaution.

"The five of you rest here for now. Don't move around too much. Pay attention to your physical condition. If you feel unwell, react immediately."

As he spoke, Zhou Chongshan quickly signaled his soldiers to set up a simple sunshade for the poisoned soldier.

Obviously, they couldn't be resting directly in the sun while in the desert.

After arranging things here, he walked towards the two snake-men who were already bound hand and foot.

"Can you speak Common Tongue? Is there an antidote for snake venom? What are the symptoms after being poisoned? If you cooperate, I might spare your lives."

Without beating around the bush, Zhou Chongshan stated his position directly from the outset.

Upon hearing this, the two bound snake-men were visibly startled. After exchanging a glance, a slightly hoarse voice came from one of them.

"There is an antidote."

"Where's the antidote?"

Zhou Chongshan's gaze swept over the two snake-men. They had already been searched when they were tied up, and apart from the pair of bone daggers in their hands, they had nothing on them.

Faced with this question, the snake-man replied with utmost sincerity…

"Inside my belly."

The snake-man who said this had already begun to grin.

"As long as I eat them, the poison will be cured! Hahahaha!!!"

In the end, the two captured snake-men couldn't help but burst into laughter. Xie Liancheng, realizing he'd been tricked, frowned.

The next second, with lightning speed, he grabbed the head of one of the snake-men and at the same time pressed a specially made sampling bottle directly against the snake's fangs.

The snake-man, unaware of Zhou Chongshan's intentions, stared wide-eyed and instinctively began to struggle.

However, no matter how much he struggled, Zhou Chongshan's hands were like iron clamps, holding him there without moving an inch.

During this process, the snake-man's venom glands were squeezed, and pale yellow venom was sprayed directly from its fangs into the sampling bottle.

After squeezing out all the venom, Zhou Chongshan moved swiftly and cleanly, pulling out the two snake fangs amidst the snake-man's screams.

Without saying a word, he walked straight to the second snake-man and repeated the above operation, which made Xie Liancheng, who was watching from the side, clap his hands.

"Wow, Lao Zhou, you seem quite experienced. Have you dealt with snake people before?"

"I've never dealt with them, but I have dealt with venomous snakes."

As Zhou Chongshan spoke, he sealed and put away the sampling bottle.

"They're all snakes, so they're essentially the same."

In the early stages of civilization, countless people died from the venom of poisonous snakes and insects. Having lived through that era, Zhou Chongshan naturally accumulated a wealth of experience in dealing with such situations.

"The more lethal the venom of a venomous snake, the smaller its size, because it has poor physical strength and needs to use its deadly venom to hunt."

"The larger the snake and the stronger its physique, the lower its venom. The most typical example is the python, which is non-venomous and relies solely on its powerful physique to constrict its prey."

What Zhou Chongshan is saying right now is all based on his personal experience.

He squeezed out the venom from the snake-men and pulled out their fangs, not only to collect samples but also to prevent any unforeseen events from causing the two snake-men to bite his men again.

"These snake people are physically strong and have good fighting ability. Their venom should not be fatal. I guess it is some kind of paralyzing toxin."

Upon hearing Zhou Chongshan's analysis, the two snake-men, whose fangs had been pulled out one after the other and who were screaming in pain, visibly changed color.

Clearly, Zhou Chongshan had guessed correctly.

"I'll give you one more chance. Cooperate well, and I might spare your lives."

Soldiers poisoned by snake venom should not move around for a while. During the rest period, Zhou Chongshan planned to interrogate the two snake people to see if he could get any information.

Jie Liancheng, on the other hand, was not very interested in this area.

"You continue the interrogation, I'll go check on the cactus."

As Jie Liancheng spoke, he pointed to the giant pillar in the distance.

Zhou Chongshan nodded, and Xie Liancheng led a group of people over.

They were ambushed by the snake people when they were distracted by this thing.

Upon closer inspection, the soldiers were astonished to find that they had never seen such a thorny desert plant before.

Meanwhile, Jie Liancheng immediately noticed the fruit growing on the giant pillar.

Many of the fruits on the fruit had already split open, revealing the tempting dark red flesh inside, which was also somewhat translucent. In the arid desert, just looking at it was enough to make them swallow their saliva.

(End of this chapter)