Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 782 The Quagmire!

The journey was incredibly tedious and boring. Apart from Hu Ming and the blind man, who were both experienced drivers, the only other person in the group who was still able to enjoy themselves was Okitajima, who had a serious expression on his face and seemed to be thinking about something.

Even the mercenary duo led by Song carried many of these.

The surrounding primeval forest is adjacent to human settlements, and there are still traces left by humans. In terms of danger, this place is relatively safe.

Following the electronic map, I headed south-southwest, and it took me a whole week to complete the journey.

The group looked tired, their faces showing signs of exhaustion. Trekking through the primeval jungle is never an easy task.

Moreover, by now, the group had traveled far beyond the area where the locals lived; everything was primitive.

"what?"

As they marched, Hu Ming and the blind man suddenly changed their expressions and looked warily toward the four o'clock position to the side of the group.

There was a faint movement coming from the bushes, but it vanished in an instant.

If Hu Ming, being blind, weren't a person with keen senses, he probably would have truly thought that his senses were hallucinating or something similar.

"I'll go take a look and check for any potential dangers."

The blind man instinctively placed his hand inside his trench coat. After thinking for a moment, he gave up on using such an eye-catching weapon as the precious sword and instead drew the tactical dagger from his waist to go and investigate.

Now, as we get closer to that strange ruin, any disturbance could pose a considerable danger, and it's always best to eliminate it as soon as possible.

"No need...trust me, it's nothing dangerous, just a...um, a little cutie."

Hu Ming narrowed his eyes, a faint glimpse of a weapon flashing in them, and reached out to stop the blind man, gently shaking his head to dissuade him.

"...Tsk, you snake charmer!"

At such close range, the blind man naturally didn't miss this scene, and even saw Hu Ming's golden eyes, and immediately understood.

Those were the dragons' unique golden eyes, and Hu Ming's reaction meant...

Sure enough, in the blind man's peripheral vision, the bushes in the direction from which the commotion came were narrow and cramped, and the commotion seemed to be swaying in the wind as it slowly receded into the distance.

Clearly, there was definitely a python lurking there, eyeing the group as prey. No, in this environment, it was most likely a python.

"Just say you're envious. We're old friends, there's no need to hide it."

Hu Ming smiled sideways.

Golden Eyes don't look like normal human eyes, but their abilities are exceptionally useful, especially in this primeval jungle.

not to mention.…

Hu Ming never considered himself a righteous person; strictly speaking, he was probably somewhere between neutral and chaotic.
It's worth mentioning that the blind man's sudden action of pulling out a knife startled the sensitive mercenaries.

A young mercenary with a thuggish look instinctively raised his assault rifle and pointed it at the blind man: "What are you doing? Behave yourself!"

"...Don't get excited, I just suddenly felt like getting my nails done. After all, I accepted Mr. Huang's deposit, and for the sake of the money, I won't ruin his plans. I still have that much professional ethics."

The blind man sighed, reluctantly sheathed his dagger, and said in a loud voice to comfort him.

In this environment, the blind man's actions were indeed likely to arouse the mercenaries' vigilance.

However, at this moment...

Boom!!!
Suddenly, the thick clouds in the sky exploded. Through the gaps in the layers of leaves and bushes, a blinding blue light flashed.

It's thundering.

Hu Ming's gaze became somewhat unfocused for a moment, and his ears trembled slightly, as if he were listening to something.

The next moment, the torrential rain stopped abruptly.

"Heh, see that? This is the price of lying through your teeth—being struck by lightning! Blind man, I need to stay away from you. If you get struck by lightning, I don't want to be dragged down with you."

After his eyes regained their clarity, Hu Ming pondered for a few breaths, then pretended to be afraid and took a few steps back, teasing the blind man.

"It's the rainy season... We've come at the wrong time, right during the rainy season. This rain will last for at least half a month."

"What's worse, according to the intelligence we gathered earlier, a large area ahead is a low-lying area that is prone to flooding and river backflow during the rainy season. In short, the road ahead will be difficult to travel."

The blind man remained silent. If he hadn't checked the weather forecast beforehand, he would have truly believed Hu Ming's nonsense.

After all, for people like them, so-called professional ethics are more about their mood and their relationship with their employers.

When you're in a good mood and your emotions are on point, you protect your employer perfectly and make their adventure comfortable. But when you're in a bad mood and your emotions aren't there...

Let fate decide. It's already incredibly kind of them not to resort to underhanded tactics.

Upon hearing this, a hint of worry appeared on Gu Ziqing's face.

After all, their search for the pagoda to save her father and their rescue of Gu Huaisheng weren't mutually exclusive, were they?
Undoubtedly, the longer the time drags on, the lower the probability of Gu Huaisheng surviving.

Under Hu Ming's subtle gaze, the blind man sighed resignedly and had no choice but to go over and comfort Gu Ziqing.

She's my old friend's daughter after all...

puff~
As the group continued forward, Hu Ming's foot suddenly went weak, and half of his foot sank into the ground. Looking down, he saw that the soil was extremely soft, perhaps due to the rain, and it was no different from a mud pit.

“opoos~”

Before he could warn her, Hu Ming watched helplessly as a female mercenary with exposed thighs stumbled and sank most of her body into a mud pit. He raised an eyebrow and, as expected, chuckled softly.

To be honest, Hu Ming really couldn't understand what the two female members of this mercenary group were thinking.

As a professional mercenary, he has carried out various missions on this land many times, so he should be very experienced.

but
As we all know, in places like primeval forests, it is common sense to cover your body with clothing as much as possible, even if it is just to avoid being bitten by snakes and insects.

Besides, with the torrential rain pouring down and visibility reduced to less than fifty meters, coupled with the strong winds constantly drawing heat away from our bodies, any normal person would know to put on extra layers and wear a raincoat, right?
Are these two girls?
They were all wearing sleeveless tactical vests and shorts, their arms and legs completely exposed to the air...

So, regardless of profession, all women in the world value style over life?
Several male mercenaries struggled for a long time but couldn't pull her out, while the female mercenaries continued to sink and scream in terror.

"Step aside."

Hu Ming sighed. To avoid delaying the journey and also for the sake of his own ears, he pushed the others aside and stepped forward.

Amidst the mercenaries' horrified expressions, Hu Ming effortlessly pulled the female mercenary from the mud by grabbing her armband on the back with one hand, holding her suspended in mid-air.

For a moment, the air was somewhat still.

Is this level of power really human?

It's important to understand that the weight of a female mercenary combined with the resistance of the mud creates an extraordinary force; even two strong male mercenaries couldn't pull her up, let alone Hu Ming?
With just one hand, judging from Hu Ming's expression, it was as easy as eating and drinking!