Falling into the Cretaceous

Chapter 96 Extreme Blowgun

Upon seeing his target fall to the ground, Zhou Jian immediately got up and walked forward, pulling out the arrow that had pierced the savage's body. For an archer, every arrow is extremely precious, and unless something unexpected happens, it must be retrieved.

Shen Ye, Mike, and Wild Man A-K also got up and walked over there.

The nest was surrounded by a ring of barricades as tall as a person, which could effectively prevent other predatory dinosaurs from getting close. The Quetzalcoatlus looked like a giraffe with a fleshy membrane. I had seen it once before by the river, but this time it was still very shocking.

It stands on all fours, reaching a height of over six meters, with a huge cone-shaped beak that, along with its head, is almost as long as its neck.

It's unbelievable that such a colossal creature could be controlled by humans with just a rope.

Shen Ye and the others dared not get too close to the Quetzalcoatlus, as no one knew whether it had a master or would attack humans who did not raise it.

However, the fact that it is not irritable now is a very good sign.

Shen Ye lay on the edge of the cliff and looked down at the tribe. It was much clearer than what he saw in the drone. Each A-frame wooden house had no walls; the A-frame design served as both the roof and the walls.

The waterproofing material used is made from palm leaves and other large-leaved plants.

Because it is laid very thickly and compacted with wood, its waterproof performance is quite good.

Inside each wooden cabin, it was roughly like a dormitory that could sleep seventeen or eighteen people; they didn't seem to have any concept of family.

Four such A-frame wooden houses stood side by side.

Including the caves, it can accommodate at least seventy or eighty people.

There were five or six conical sheds, which were probably grain warehouses, woodsheds and other storage rooms.

On both sides of the house, there is cultivated land with several kinds of plants growing on it. One of these plants is that peculiar vine that climbs up the wooden stakes and barricades, producing some single, purplish-black flowers.

Shen Ye had never seen the other plants before and did not know their uses.

The people in the tribe are now awake, but there are no men in sight. There was also a mammoth dragon under the shed, but it is gone now. Clearly, they have probably gone out!

"We're too late. They took the Maiasaura and went out somewhere. Now all that's left in the tribe are women and children, and the men on the three sentry houses."

Shen Ye said.

"Never mind, it's better that they're gone. It'll make our attack much easier!"

Zhou Jian said.

"Old Cui, what do you think?"

Shen Ye asked Cui Zhengxi.

Cui Zhengxi also observed the situation in the tribe.

"They should have left soon; we cannot attack the tribe now!"

Cui Zhengxi glanced at the situation below and said calmly, which puzzled Mike.

"Why not launch an attack now? Isn't the opportunity better now?"

Mike frowned and asked.

"You don't understand. If we attack now and take over the tribe, it may seem like a victory, but in reality, we've moved from the shadows to the open, from the proactive to the reactive. Besides, we only sent ten men. If they've been lying in ambush outside after we've taken over the tribe, how are we supposed to escape?"

This question stumped everyone.

Cui Zhengxi truly lived up to his professional reputation, clearly explaining the root cause of the war's outcome in a single sentence.

"So, are we waiting for them to come back now?"

Shen Ye asked Cui Zhengxi.

"We don't know where they're going or how long they'll be gone. Waiting is definitely not an option. Like I said, in war, you have to keep the initiative firmly in your hands. Even in a passive situation, you have to find a way to turn the tide!"

Cui Zhengxi paused here.

Their gazes were directed towards the tribe's entrance and exit.

"The Maiasaura moves slowly and heavily, so it will definitely leave footprints on the damp ground. We'll chase after them and ambush them, but before we set off, we need to take care of these three sentries first."

Cui Zhengxi said.

"Should we split into two groups?" Zhou Jian asked.

"No need, we can just go down from one side and let the savage lead the way!" Cui Zhengxi said.

Shen Ye nodded and immediately ordered the savage to lead the way down.

This time, Zhou Jian, Li Zimei, Shen Ye, and Jack went down, while the others and Jianlong remained on the cliff top to await further instructions.

After all, this was a sneak attack; it would be too conspicuous for them to follow along with dinosaurs.

Soon, they arrived at the bottom of the cliff. They avoided several pit traps and reached the vicinity of the first sentry house.

The so-called sentry house was just a wooden platform with a waterproof gable roof. The sentry could sit, stand, or lie down on that platform.

With no warriors left in the camp and losses from previous battles, the sentries are quite nervous.

Zhou Jian wanted to shoot, but Shen Ye stopped him from firing.

"Let Miss Li do it. If your arrow hits it, it might just fall right off the top!" Shen Ye said.

Li Zimei nodded, took off the blowpipe from her body, and slowly unfolded it.

Then it emerges from beneath the bushes like a venomous snake.

Li Zimei squatted on one knee, straightening her upper body to facilitate lung inflation.

She glanced around and began to slowly regain control of her hand, without needing to rest it on any tree.

Less than twenty seconds.

Li Zimei took a deep breath, and it went off with a whoosh.

The blowgun flew straight out and accurately hit the waist of the sentry who was seven or eight meters tall.

The black arrow pierced in about one centimeter.

The distance was still too far, and Li Zimei was not confident that she could hit the other party's neck, so she had to settle for second best.

The savage sentry felt a sting like a bee on his waist. He quickly reached out and touched a blowgun. Feeling bewildered, he pulled the blowgun out.

"Zhou Jian, prepare to fire the finishing arrow!"

Seeing the wild man's condition, Shen Ye estimated that he wouldn't die anytime soon, because the thick layer of fat around his waist would likely prevent the poison from dissipating.

Zhou Jian nodded.

He leaned against a tree, drew his bow, and then peered out from the side of the tree.

The savage sentry was looking around with a blowgun in hand, and his gaze happened to be looking this way!

Without any hesitation, Zhou Jian shot an arrow!

With a whoosh!

With a thud, the arrow struck the savage sentry directly in the chest.

The sentry could no longer make a sound.

He slumped onto the wooden platform, his body not falling over, but leaning against the low railings on either side.

It convulsed and stiffened, then stopped moving after a few seconds.

Li Zimei felt somewhat guilty, as she had almost exposed everyone.

Zhou Jian held her hand.

"Don't be discouraged, you've done a great job already, let's move on to the next one!"

Zhou Jian said, and Li Zimei nodded and began to move towards the sentry house in the middle. The group of them moved cautiously and silently, like a few green-furred wildcats.

The second sentry post was higher than the other two, so the view was naturally more open. Zhou Jian and his group arrived behind a two-meter-thick spruce tree on its right flank.

"It's too far, more than thirty meters away. The bushes and ferns in front have been cleared away, making it difficult for us to get close. We can only wait for him to turn around, then I'll rush forward and shoot an arrow when I'm within twenty meters!" Zhou Jian said softly as he turned around.

"Okay, you've decided."

Shen Ye nodded.

However, Li Zimei stopped Zhou Jian.

"I'll try again. I'll blow on his neck. If I miss, you can try again," Li Zimei said, clearly dissatisfied with her previous shot.

Zhou Jian smiled, understanding Li Zimei's desire to make amends, but the distance had already reached thirty meters, while Li Zimei's practice distance was only twenty meters.

Don't push yourself too hard.

Zhou Jian said that Li Zimei shook her head, her eyes very firm.

Zhou Jian had no choice but to compromise.

Li Zimei unfolded the blowpipe once again and slowly pushed the blowgun into it from behind. The arrowhead of the blowgun had been carbonized and was quite hard. After being fed with venom, the entire arrowhead turned as black as charcoal.

Li Zimei aimed for about fifteen seconds this time.

She took a deep breath and then exhaled sharply.

hum!

Another loud bang echoed from inside the tube, and the blowgun flew out almost straight!

But it didn't hit; instead, it flew past the savage sentry's neck.

The savage sentinels did not notice anything unusual.

Li Zimei immediately loaded another blowgun, this time aiming for less than five seconds.

hum!

Another soft sound.

The blowgun pierced the side of the savage sentry's neck.

Li Zimei's face immediately lit up with joy.

Zhou Jian also excitedly gave Li Zimei a thumbs up.

Shen Ye looked at the savage on the sentry's hut. The savage sentry reached out and pulled out a blowgun.

But this time, the savage sentinel quickly collapsed as the toxins took effect in his body. He didn't even have time to make a sound before his whole body convulsed, stiffened, and spasmed!

They had never seen such a sneak attack before, so they definitely wouldn't be able to react in time.

When the savage A-K saw this scene, his pupils trembled with shock. But what shocked him was not the distance, but his incomprehension as to why such a small thing could knock a person to the ground and prevent them from getting up.

The third savage sentinel seemed to have noticed that the other two sentinels had fallen on the platform and cried out.

"Damn it, we've been found out!"

Zhou Jian was about to rush over and shoot the last sentry.

But Shen Ye suppressed Zhou Jian.

"This isn't an alarm!"

Shen Ye said, and Zhou Jian immediately squatted down again.

But the savage sentry kept calling out, so Shen Ye asked the savage A-K to respond.

Wild Man A-K understood and responded.

The savage sentry then stopped calling out.

The last savage sentinel, thinking the other two were asleep, became sullen and sat down on the platform, leaning against a tree trunk and munching on his food.

This gave Zhou Jian and his team a great opportunity.

This time, Zhou Jian charged forward cleanly and swiftly, shooting an arrow through the savage sentry's neck, ending the sneak attack.

As for the women and children in the tribe, there is no need to worry at all.

Shen Ye untied the collar rope from the savage A-K and ordered him to go up the cliff to notify Cui Zhengxi and the others to come down.

This was also Shen Ye's last test of the wild man, A-K.

If he wanted to escape, he could have easily done so, or he could have gone to warn the savage warriors who were already out there to come back.

Despite the risks, Shen Ye was determined to do it.