章 7: Mutated Giant Python
編集者: Nyoi-Bo Studio
On this unknown island in Indonesia, due to the nuclear weapons, the lives of all kinds of animals were as weak as paper. They could be shattered at a touch.
The number of dead and injured creatures on the entire island was no less than hundreds of thousands.
As far as the eye could see, carcasses were scattered all over the place. Within 10 miles, there was actually a living creature.
Fortunately, Komodo giant lizards in the giant lizards' genus ate rotten meat as their main food. Therefore, Gray did not mind the carcasses of these animals that had already died and rotten because of the high temperature.
As for Gray himself, although he still retained his human nature, he had long known the preciousness of life after rebirth. As long as he could survive, he would not be too picky about everything.
In the current situation where resources were scarce, how could he still make a fire to cook rice and meat well like the humans in his previous life, and eat them slowly?
How was that possible?
Not to mention that the current conditions did not allow it, but the organs of the Komodo dragons were not interested in cooked meat.
On the contrary, the carcasses of these animals that had been killed by the high temperature of the explosion and the rotten meat that had decayed due to time had become a rare delicacy in Gray's mouth.
Of course, Gray preferred the fresh meat to the rotten carcasses because not only did the fresh meat taste better, but the large amount of mutated energy in the carcasses had not dissipated yet.
When Gray chewed on the flesh, he could clearly feel the cells in his body cheering and jumping.
Along with it, a scorching warm current filled his entire body.
"Kacha, kacha..."
The sharp teeth coupled with the exaggerated jaw of the beast tore and chewed a wild horse-like creature effortlessly.
"As expected, raw meat is more delicious. The meat is very tender..."
"Ding dong, the host is devouring the mutated wild horse's flesh. Evolution Points +10..."
He revealed a satisfied smile. However, from his fierce appearance, that smile was so ferocious and comical.
It could both fill his stomach and increase his evolution points. This kind of business that was guaranteed to make a profit without a loss was really great.
Just as Gray was about to go to a small pond to drink some water...
"Drip, drip..."
The sound of water dripping attracted Gray's attention.
It was impossible for the dust in the nearby air to form cumulonimbus clouds. Moreover, these water droplets had a strong fishy smell.
"What the hell is this?"
As Gray muttered his analysis, a hint of vigilance appeared in his eyes.
He wasn't the only mutated creature on the island that had survived. He had long memorized this answer.
This was because when he had just woken up from his transmigration, he had heard the mournful howls of different creatures.
And now, under the nuclear weapons, the creatures that were on the verge of death had finally met him...
He slowly raised his gaze and looked in the direction of the water droplet. Even with the cover of the thick darkness, Gray had used his astonishing vision to catch the sight of a two-headed python that was five hundred meters away. It looked like a terrifying python... and it was swimming in the water.
At this moment, the python, which was a creature's instinct, seemed to have noticed this unfriendly gaze. The python, whose color could not be distinguished, trembled and slowly straightened its body. It raised its two ferocious heads and looked at Gray.
Yes, you didn't see wrongly. It was just looking at each other. The python actually made a move that only a highly intelligent creature could do. However, the next moment...
"Swish!"
The two-headed python suddenly shook its head. Under Gray's stunned expression, the two-headed python didn't hesitate for even a moment. It didn't even turn its head as it swam straight in the opposite direction.
"A snake which is close to the mouth still wants to run away. Did you ask my permission?"
Although Gray was stunned by the two-headed python's action, it did not affect his reaction speed.
It was very obvious that the two-headed python had sensed Gray's terror. It was acting on its biological instinct and began to flee at high speed.
However, this was the first time Gray had encountered a living creature on this island after so many days. As the cooked bird was already in his hands, how could he let it fly away without a trace?
"Roar..."
An angry roar came out of Gray's bloody mouth. In a flash, Gray's four short legs were fast as if they were flying, and he vigorously chased after the python.
The two-headed python was very fast, several times faster than the rainforest python that was usually seen in documentaries.
It seemed to be a mutated creature.
However, Gray didn't feel any threat from this giant creature.
If his guess was right, this two-headed python had mutated at most twice, while he himself had mutated and evolved four times.
So...
Grinning, Gray didn't mind bullying weaker creatures. After all, the law of nature was that the strong preyed on the weak.
After chasing for a while, Gray caught up with the fleeing two-headed python at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Let's see how fast you can run!"
With a long howl, Gray opened his mouth and spat out.
With a loud sound, a pot-sized venom shot out.
"Bzzt..."
In an instant, a piece of land not far away was charred black due to the deadly venom, turning emerald green.
This two-headed python was quite lucky, actually being lucky enough to dodge Gray's venom.
However, one could vaguely see droplets of venom splashing onto the two-headed python's body.
"Hiss..."
Amidst the mournful wails, one could see that the droplets of venom splashing onto the two-headed python and successfully left two thumb-sized holes on its thick body.
"Hiss, this power is too terrifying..."
Gray couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. He felt that he had somewhat underestimated the power of the venom.
However, this wasn't the time to be concerned about these things. Gray suddenly accelerated.
He quickly sprinted to the side of the python, which had begun to slow down due to the intense pain.
Then, he flipped his hand and quickly struck out with his sharp claws, accurately striking the heart of the python.
This strike also successfully took away a large chunk of flesh from the python's lower body.
Following that, streams of blood splattered out.
Not far away, the python was rolling on the ground wantonly because of this sudden and intense pain.
It seemed that because of the unbearable pain, it looked extremely miserable.
"Unfortunately, if you were stronger than me today, I would probably be the one on the ground."
Sighing slightly, Gray humanely placed his claw that was filled with flesh into his mouth.
His forked tongue continuously licked the flesh and blood off the python's body. This fresh and delicious flesh and blood caused his entire body, which was a temperature-changing creature, to be filled with blood.
There was also an indescribable pleasure. It was the pleasure of a creature killing, and it came from the instinct of genetic inheritance.
...
However, it was pity for the mutated giant python which was lucky enough to survive the nuclear explosion.
Looking at the giant python that was still rolling around not far away, Gray also stopped playing with it. And he prepared to give this giant python a quick relief.
A cold light flashed. The giant python was directly split into two halves, shooting out a half-meter-high pillar of blood.
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