A three-year-old child dragged his sister's coffin and cried out for justice in the military re

"No!"

Qin Xiao suddenly stood up from the ground, causing the exoskeleton to emit a piercing mechanical friction sound.

"Absolutely not!"

"She's only three years old! And she's blind!"

"Send her into the Serpent's Lair alone? What's the difference between that and sending her to her death?!"

Qin Xiao's reaction was extremely intense.

He hugged Sui Sui tightly, as if afraid someone would take her away.

"I'll go gather this herb!"

"Even if I get bitten to death by a snake, I'll still go!"

"I'm going too!"

Chu Kuang slammed the flamethrower in his hand onto the ground.

"What 'Ten Thousand Snake Cave'? I'll burn it to ashes!"

"burn?"

The clan chief gave a cold laugh.

"That's a sealed cave. If you set a fire inside, will you burn the herbs to ashes first, or will you suffocate?"

"Moreover, the Phoenix Blood Grass is extremely spiritual."

"Once it senses killing intent or high temperature, it will immediately wither and turn into a pool of blood."

"At that time, even a god couldn't save this little girl."

These words were like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing everyone's impulse.

We cannot launch a direct attack.

Fire is prohibited.

We can only outsmart them.

"I'll go."

A weak but firm voice came from Qin Xiao's arms.

Sui Sui woke up.

The black pill had worked, and her complexion had regained some color.

Although she is still blind, her hearing is amazing.

She heard everything that was said.

"Sui Sui! Stop fooling around!"

Qin Xiao grew anxious.

"Your father won't allow you to go! That kind of place..."

"dad."

Sui Sui reached out her little hand and groped to cover Qin Xiao's mouth.

Her hands were cold and soft.

"I am S-001."

Sui Sui raised her head, and in her unfocused big eyes, there was a calmness beyond her years.

"I know my own body."

"My blood can even neutralize strong acids."

"Those poisonous snakes can't kill me."

"and……"

Sui Sui pointed to her nose.

"I can smell it."

"Something is calling to me from inside that cave."

"That's my sister's scent."

These words stunned Qin Xiao.

The taste of my sister?

Could it be Nuannuan...?

No, Nuannuan is already dead.

But since Sui Sui said that, she must have her reasons.

"But you can't see the road..."

Qin Xiao's voice was full of heartache.

"I have this."

Sui Sui pointed to the sonar glasses on her ears.

"And Brother Gu Bei."

She turned in Gu Bei's direction.

"Brother, give me your communicator."

Gu Bei remained silent.

He stared intently at Sui Sui, his eyes filled with worry.

But he knew that once Sui Sui made up her mind, nothing could change it.

Moreover, this is the only way to survive.

Gu Bei stepped forward and inserted a miniature bone conduction earphone into Sui Sui's ear.

Then I put a specially made tactical backpack on her back.

The backpack contained a collection device, a first-aid kit, and several mini flashbangs (for self-defense).

"I'll always be there for you through my headphones."

Gu Bei's voice was a little hoarse.

"If something happens to you."

"I'll blow this mountain up."

This is not just a promise, it's a threat.

If Sui Sui dies inside, he will turn this so-called holy site into ruins.

……

The entrance to the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes is in a hidden canyon in the mountains behind the tribe.

Even before you get close, you can smell a strong, fishy stench.

The entrance to the cave was as black as ink, resembling a gaping mouth.

A cold wind blew out from inside, accompanied by a chilling hissing sound.

Qin Xiao stood at the cave entrance, his hands gripping the armrests of his wheelchair tightly, his knuckles turning white.

He watched that small figure with a pink backpack walk step by step into the abyss.

His heart was bleeding.

"Sui Sui!"

Qin Xiao couldn't help but shout.

Every year, I pause my steps.

She didn't turn around.

He simply raised his hand and waved.

"Dad, wait for me to come back."

"I want to eat your braised pork again."

Done.

She resolutely stepped into the darkness.

……

It was very dark inside the cave.

Even with sonar goggles, all Sui Sui could see were green lines and outlines.

The ground was slippery, and there was sticky liquid everywhere.

The air was thick with the smell of sulfur and decay.

"Hiss—hiss—"

The sound of the snake flicking its tongue grew more and more frequent.

Feedback from sonar.

I "saw" it every year.

All around her, on the rock walls, on the ground, and even on the stalactites overhead.

It was densely packed with snakes.

Some are only as thick as a finger, while others are as thick as a thigh.

They curled up in a ball, coldly watching the intruder.

Every year, my heart beats very fast.

She was a little girl too, and she was afraid of snakes.

But she cannot back down.

She took a deep breath.

He pulled a small knife from his pocket.

He made a deep cut on his palm.

Fresh blood gushed out.

That's golden blood.

It has a strange, sweet aroma.

The smell spread instantly within the enclosed cave.

A miraculous scene unfolded.

Those venomous snakes that were originally restless and ready to launch an attack.

The instant I smelled this scent.

It was like encountering a natural enemy, or perhaps a king.

They all retreated.

The teeth-grinding scraping sound filled the air.

It's like the tide receding.

A huge king cobra, as thick as a bucket, peeked out from behind the rock.

It flicked its tongue and swam up to Sui Sui.

I've felt its presence every year.

She didn't move.

He simply stretched out his bleeding hand.

The snake king actually lowered its proud head.

It gently rubbed against Sui Sui's palm.

It's like a docile pet.

"Thanks."

Sui Sui said softly.

She knew she had won her gamble.

Her blood held a deadly allure and a terrifying pressure for these creatures.

Under the "escort" of the snakes.

Sui Sui made her way through the cave without any obstacles, arriving at its deepest point.

There is a natural underground lake here.

The lake water had an eerie, dark blue hue.

On a small island in the middle of the lake.

A herb grows there, its entire body blood red and shaped like a phoenix about to take flight.

It emitted a faint red glow, illuminating the surrounding darkness.

Phoenix Blood Grass!

found it!

Sui Sui felt a surge of joy.

Ignoring the mud beneath her feet, she waded through it, one step at a time.

She climbed onto the island.

The herb was right in front of them.

That breath of life made every cell in her body cheer.

"Got it..."

Sui Sui stretched out her little hand and carefully grasped the root of the herb.

Just as she was about to pull it out with force.

"Click".

A very faint sound, like the turning of mechanical gears.

It comes from the roots of the herbs.

Sui Sui was taken aback.

This is not the sound of herbs breaking.

That's... the sound of a mechanism being triggered!

This is not a naturally grown herb!

This is bait that someone planted here!

"not good!"

Gu Bei's terrified roar came through the earphones.

"Sui Sui! Run! That's a trap!"

But it was too late.

"BOOM—!!!"

The ground beneath my feet suddenly cracked open.

That seemingly natural island was actually a giant metal flap!

Sui Sui felt as if her feet had suddenly lost their footing.

He instantly lost his balance.

Along with that Phoenix Blood Grass.

They fell into an endless abyss of darkness.

In the instant of falling.

I've smelled it every year.

That familiar, nauseating smell of formaldehyde.

It was mixed with the stale smell of blood.

It gushed forth from the depths of the earth.

This is not a snake pit at all.

here it is……

The entrance to hell.