"What? Captain Jie Xi, you want to go out?"
Wang Zhi was somewhat surprised when he heard that Jie Xi intended to go see the Giant Python.
"Later, you will come with me to find that snake." Jie Xi stood up and put on her armor.
"No, Captain Jie Xi, is it really necessary to do this?"
Wang Zhi could not understand Jie Xi's actions at all. Even if Jie Xi was confident she could kill the Giant Python, there was no need to get into a dispute with a mutated beast.
"Go call your men. We are setting out immediately."
Jie Xi did not answer Wang Zhi's question. Wang Zhi wanted to prepare some more supplies, but Jie Xi refused, telling him only to lead the way.
Wang Zhi hurried back to the residence. Fatty and the others had just sat down to rest when they saw Wang Zhi burst through the door.
"Put on your gear and prepare to move out," Wang Zhi said as he entered.
"Huh?! Didn't we just get back? Why are we moving out again? Our gear is still being cleaned in the medical bay; where are we supposed to put it on?" Fatty whined from the sofa.
"We'll put it on right there when we get there and leave immediately. Jie Xi said she wants us to take her back to find that Giant Python; she wants to confront it herself."
Wang Zhi recounted what had just happened with Jie Xi.
"Damn it, is she crazy? That Giant Python can fling a person away with a casual swing. What is she going to use to fight it?"
"I don't know. Anyway, she just told us to lead the way. We're responsible for guiding her; she'll handle everything else."
"Hmph, then why didn't she ask Captain Wei and the others?" Su Muying asked from the side.
"Yeah, why not them?" Old He also asked.
"The people going out with us this time are Jie Xi's subordinates, and now six of them are dead. Jie Xi probably doesn't want them going out again."
"Is Jie Xi reliable? Does she plan to take on that Giant Python alone?" Zhang Ming asked, worried about whether they could successfully retreat if something happened to Jie Xi.
Wang Zhi shook his head, indicating he didn't know. In any case, Jie Xi wouldn't be stupid enough to go looking for death. Since she was confident enough to go, it meant she must have an unplayed trump card in her hand.
"Don't overthink it. Bring a few smoke grenades and Adrenaline Hormone. When we find the Giant Python, everyone inject themselves first. If the situation turns bad, we all retreat at full speed."
After Wang Zhi finished speaking, the group left the residence and went to the infirmary to retrieve the weapons and protective gear that had not yet been completely cleaned.
Meanwhile, Jie Xi was waiting in the lobby, holding only a greatsword. Upon seeing Wang Zhi, she walked toward the elevator Wang Zhi had previously used.
When they arrived outside, it was already three in the afternoon, and a faint, misty rain had begun to fall from the sky at some unknown time.
More than two hours later, Wang Zhi brought Jie Xi to the site of the incident. There were clear signs of the Giant Python's movement on the ground nearby, and some large trees had even been knocked down and smashed.
Wang Zhi and his team searched for a while and finally found the supplies they had collected from the camp, scattered messily on the ground.
"This is the place!" Wang Zhi said to Jie Xi after finding the supplies.
"It must have come down from the mountain," Jie Xi said, looking at the surrounding environment before finally fixing her gaze on the small hill in the distance to the left.
"Should we go over and look for it?" Wang Zhi asked.
"No need. We'll wait for it right here."
After speaking, Jie Xi leaned against a tree to rest.
Wang Zhi and his team watched their surroundings uneasily, not daring to relax for a moment.
"You don't need to be so tense. It just ate so many people; it won't show up immediately."
At this moment, Jie Xi, leaning against the tree with her eyes closed, said to the few of them.
The others felt that what Jie Xi said made sense, so they followed her example and leaned against the trees to rest.
Wang Zhi and his team waited on the spot until dark, but the Giant Python still did not reappear.
Initially, they could shelter from the rain under the trees, but now the rain was getting heavier, and Wang Zhi's group was soaked to the bone.
"I don't know what she's thinking, insisting on picking a fight with a snake for no good reason," Fatty complained softly from the side.
"Shh! She'll hear you," Zhang Ming covered Fatty's mouth, telling him to be quiet.
Just like that, Wang Zhi's group endured a night of rain; not a single Zombie showed its face, let alone that huge snake.
Just as Wang Zhi began to doubt whether the Giant Python would return, Jie Xi, who had been leaning against the tree all night, finally moved.
"It's here," Jie Xi slowly opened her eyes and said.
Those two simple words immediately put the people behind her on high alert; Wang Zhi also felt the same sensation as the day before.
It really is back! Wang Zhi nervously looked around, trying to catch the creature's movements as soon as possible.
Jie Xi had mentioned it might be coming from the mountain. Thinking of this, Wang Zhi looked toward one side of the mountain; not far away, yesterday's Giant Python was slithering towards them on the ground in an S-shape.
"Look out! Over there," Wang Zhi shouted, pointing in the direction of the Giant Python.
Seeing the Giant Python getting closer, Jie Xi remained standing still to the side, making Wang Zhi's heart jump into his throat.
Wang Zhi's group had already injected their Adrenaline Hormone, ready to retreat at any moment.
The Giant Python had reached fifty meters away from them. Wang Zhi stared nervously at Jie Xi. Even now, why hadn't Jie Xi acted?
Just as Wang Zhi was about to turn around, Jie Xi instantly pulled the greatsword stuck in the ground and leaped up!
Watching Jie Xi take flight, Wang Zhi was shocked again. This leap carried Jie Xi fully three meters high!
To jump this high while carrying weapons and equipment completely surpassed human limits!
The Giant Python on the ground noticed Jie Xi and immediately reared up, lunging toward Jie Xi in the air.
The Giant Python opened its massive, bloody maw—a mouth large enough to swallow a vehicle!
Wang Zhi watched as Jie Xi didn't evade but charged head-on, sweeping the greatsword in her hand.
Roar!
The Giant Python let out a miserable shriek that echoed throughout the entire forest!
Just as the Giant Python opened its mouth, Jie Xi's greatsword sliced a meter-long gash near the corner of its jaw.
The Giant Python could no longer close its mouth and began violently thrashing its body, its crimson eyes fixed on Jie Xi.
However, after that one strike, Jie Xi had no intention of stopping; her goal was to take this Giant Python's life!