【Chapter 325】Strange case (6)

Captain Shi was hesitant to speak and hesitated. When County Magistrate Liu indicated that he could speak frankly, he opened his mouth and told everyone:

In the past, the barren mountains and ridges were not called Widow Ridge, but the old and young men who went there to collect herbs, hunt and chop wood. Too many people died, and many married women almost became widows.

, which is why it was named Widow Ridge.

We are all locals, and our expressions changed when we heard about the widow's hill, and we didn't dare to go forward. After all, no one wants his wife to become a widow, right?

Some of Shi's brothers had not yet started a family, while others had just gotten married, so they must have been coping with the situation and did not dare to really go to the Widow's Ridge to conduct a careful search.

As for why Widow Ridge is so powerful, no one has seen it with their own eyes, and no one can really explain what it is.

Some people say that there is a nine-headed owl living on top of the Widow's Ridge. When someone comes up, it will make all kinds of weird laughter to make people laugh. It will make those who hear it laugh and laugh. And the nine-headed owl will not stop laughing.

If you have nine heads and nine mouths, you can certainly take turns laughing, but if you have only one mouth, you will laugh until you die;

Some people say that there is an extremely huge python entrenched on Widow's Ridge, with its mouth open like a cave. People who come to Widow's Ridge eventually walk into its mouth involuntarily and are swallowed by it.

Some people also say that there is actually a kingdom beneath our ground. The people there do not eat cooked food, but only like raw meat. And there is a cave on the Widow's Ridge, which is a direct passage to the underground kingdom, so those people have become them.

things in the mouth;

There is also a strange saying that there are many hags living on the top of Widow's Ridge, and the men who see them going up are all snatched away by the men who made them, and they are not willing to let people come down from the mountain again...

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Regardless of whether those strange statements are true or false, it is an indisputable fact that very few people who go to Widow's Ridge make it out alive.

Therefore, the locals are as afraid of the Widow's Ridge as a tiger, and no one will go to the Widow's Ridge to find trouble, unless he is really bored with his life!

After hearing what Captain Shi said, and there was no hint of bragging, nonsense or joking on his face, we couldn't help but look at each other, our eyes full of confusion.

"Isn't this too bizarre, Captain Shi?" Boss Liu said, "If that's really the case, if we send some women up there, wouldn't it become Bachelor's Ridge again?"

"Yes, if we go up together, wouldn't it become Juehu Ridge again? We have also gone through many strange mountains and evil caves, but they are not as powerful as you said! I guess there are a few people up there.

After being injured by ferocious beasts and poisonous insects, people spread rumors, and three people became tigers!" Platoon Leader Huo also disagreed.

"Hey, Shi really can't explain what is going on with the Widow's Ridge, but it is notorious within a hundred miles of our area!" Captain Shi said, "If it weren't for that, this little thing

What’s the point!”

"Well, we don't have anything to do these days anyway, why don't we accompany you policemen to Widow's Ridge to have a look?" Brother Dasha said, "Boss Liu, what do you think?"

"As long as Boss Liu agrees, we don't mind going to see the mystery of Widow Ridge!" Xiao Li said, and the rest of us nodded, showing that we had the same idea.

"Well, since all the brothers are willing to contribute to the local people, Liu is no exception," said Boss Liu, "Captain Shi, you go and prepare first. Without further ado, we will set off on time in the afternoon. In order

It will be easier to move after arriving at Widow Ridge. Everyone should stop riding horses and walk. Everyone has all their food and drink utensils ready!"

When the county magistrate and the master saw that we were willing to go and serve, they thanked us profusely and said that they would wait for our triumphant return and would personally celebrate with them.

On the way back from the county government, Master Li told us that Captain Shi did not lie or deceive anyone, and that there was probably something terrifying and terrifying on Widow Ridge.

Therefore, you guys must not be careless. Don't think that you have experienced some strange things or come into contact with some foreign objects and monsters, so you should be careless and underestimate the enemy. You must know that since ancient times, those who are good at wandering will be drowned, and those who are good at riding will be ruined.

What's more, there are countless stories of boats capsizing in sewers and being pecked in the eye by geese...

Of course, we accepted the instructions with an open mind and said that not only did we bring enough ammunition and supplies this time, but we also brought the two ancient magic weapons that Wu Xian used back then, just in case.

Master Li still warned us uneasily that sometimes swords, guns and bullets are not effective against invisible evil objects.

And the magic weapon used by Wu Xian back then was definitely not omnipotent. After all, it was just a spiritual creature in the witch sect. For example, it had no effect at all on ferocious beasts and poisonous insects that were not evil.

It's a blessing, not a curse, but we can't avoid it. Since we have promised the county magistrate and the others to assist the police in going to Widow's Ridge, of course we won't go back on our word. We can only be fully prepared and act with caution.

After lunch, we carried sufficient supplies of ammunition and Wu Xian's two magic weapons, and walked out of the east gate with more than a dozen policemen who came to greet us, and headed straight for Widow's Ridge.

As the group walked on the road to Widow's Ridge, they were still discussing the various legendary past events of Widow's Ridge.

Especially the newly married policemen complained as they walked, fearing that they would never return this time and their wives would become widows.

Brother Dasha frightened them and said that after fighting in the past few years, I have learned nothing else, so I summed up a tried-and-tested experience, that is, every time I go to the battlefield, I am afraid of death and injuries. In the end,

That’s the kind of person who gets injured and dies!

Look at us, which one of us doesn’t have his head stuck in his waistband? We are always at the front during wars, but not even a hair on our face is missing!

Brother Xiao Li also echoed Dasha's statement, saying that the more scared you are, the more evil you have in your heart, and the more those evil things like to cause trouble for you.

Just like meeting a dog on a narrow road, the more you run away, the harder the dog will chase you and bite you; if you are not afraid of it at all and chase it with a guy, it will turn around with its tail between its legs in fright.

escape.

In fact, it’s all the same, so isn’t there a saying that ghosts are afraid of evil people? The more afraid they are, the more things will happen...

Only Boss Liu calmly told them that with so many of us, so many guns, and ancient magic weapons with us, there was actually nothing to fear:

If the thing that harms people on Widow Ridge is a giant python, a giant snake, or a tiger monster, we can just put more than ten guns through it;

If it is a ghost or evil spirit and you have an ancient magic weapon with you, then you don’t have to be afraid;

If there are really some man-eating underground elves, then use grenades to deal with them and blow them up with a bang!

Brother Li said slyly, what if there is a dominatrix on Widow Ridge who is looking for a husband?

We all shouted in unison, "Let's just leave Xiao Li on top. Don't you envy people who have three wives and four concubines?"

The policemen knew that we were walking all the way and they would definitely not be able to get back with a false shot. So after listening to Boss Liu's encouragement, they stopped dilly-dallying.

We kept talking and our feet didn't stop. In addition, we are all infantry soldiers who have traveled thousands of miles. Marching in a hurry is a common occurrence for us. It's just that the more than ten policemen were exhausted and panting along the way.

Although we set off earlier, Widow's Ridge was nearly fifty miles away from Zhuque City, so by the time we arrived at the deserted Widow's Ridge, it was already getting late.

"Liu Battalion Commander, why don't you rest at the foot of this ridge for a night and then go up to Widow's Ridge tomorrow?" Captain Shi suggested, "After all, it's safer during the day!"

"Yeah, that's fine!" Mr. Liu nodded and agreed with Captain Shi, "Find an open place, let's work together to clean it up, and chop wood to make a fire and barbecue at night!"

"Okay, you guys make preparations first. I'll go around here and catch some hares or something!" Brother Dasha didn't want to do the fine work of preparing the land and cutting firewood.

"You're not familiar with the place. It's not safe to be alone. Yan Zhen, you guys go with Dasha and try to catch more game. We'll do the other work!" Boss Liu arranged.

Of course Xiao Li, Goudan and I were overjoyed, and quickly put down their baggage and chased Brother Dasha with their guns in hand.

Boss Liu and Captain Shi were busy chopping wood to prepare for the camp, so naturally we couldn't wander around. If we didn't get a few pheasants, hares, etc., we would definitely not be able to do business.

A few of us wandered under the Widow's Ridge for a long time, but we were still empty-handed - not only was there no human habitation in the Widow's Ridge, not even a single bird or animal was found.

Just when we were deeply disappointed, Brother Li made a silent gesture to us, and looked in the direction of his finger. Hehe, in the bushes on the slope about ten feet ahead, there were wild vines swaying wildly.

Obviously, there is a big guy hiding inside!

Brother Dasha made a gesture, and the rest of us understood it, slowly moved closer, and moved forward cautiously, not daring to be careless at all, because we didn’t know what kind of big guy was hidden among the vines——

If there is a giant python, poisonous snake, or tiger monster coiled inside, if you are careless, you will be seriously injured!

Just when the few of us were only a few feet away from the thorns and vines, a black thing half a foot long suddenly sprang out from it and rushed upward like a sharp arrow!

"Bang, bang, bang" several gunshots were heard. The guy was obviously hit by several bullets, but none of his vital points were hit. His body paused a few times, but instead of falling to the ground, he rushed upward again, trying to escape!

At this time we all saw clearly that the big guy was a rather strong adult wild boar!

The wild boar was about half a man tall and probably weighed no less than three hundred pounds. The black bristles on the back of its neck were several inches long. It seemed to be a boar, maybe a wild boar king!

That guy's body was covered in lumps, and he was a heavily armed armored king!

The so-called "hanging armor" means that those wild boars usually like to rub themselves on the pitch pine, and their bodies are covered with sticky grease, and then they roll in the rocks and coarse sand. Over time, a thick layer of oil will form on their bodies.

sand mixture.

That layer of oil sand mixture is very hard, comparable to armor, so people call it armor!

It is difficult to hit an armored wild boar. If the vital part is not hit, ordinary swords and guns are almost like tickling it. Therefore, experienced hunters often say, one pig, two bears and three tigers. The first one on the list is the armored wild boar.

Armored adult wild boar.

However, an adult wild boar weighs hundreds of kilograms, which is certainly much stronger than those pheasants and hares. As long as we kill this wild boar, more than ten people will naturally be able to eat endless barbecue!

The armored king was shot several times, but none of them hit its vital points. Perhaps it saw that we were outnumbered and the gunshots were too dense, so it didn't turn around and rush towards us, but used its brute force to charge all the way up.

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There aren't many pheasants and hares in Widow Ridge, and it's already getting late. Our barbecue tonight depends entirely on this armored king, so naturally we can't let it go.

It's just that it has thick skin and thick flesh and is not afraid of pain. It can walk on flat ground among thorns and vines. But we naturally can't run very fast in this kind of barren grass with no eyesight. We can only try our best to move up while facing each other.

The quasi-rancing armored king opened fire.

Although it didn't hit any vital points, the Armored King was still hit by several bullets, and there was a stinging smell of blood wherever it passed - I believe it wouldn't be long before it ran out of blood and fell.

When a few of us drag it down, we can peel it, disembowel it, and enjoy the barbecue!

As expected, the armored king was thick-skinned, thick-bodied and powerful. He was shot several times and still ran as fast as the wind, leaving the rest of us far behind.

"Don't slack off, brothers!" Brother Dasha shouted as he ran, "That guy won't last long, we must get these hundreds of kilograms of meat!"

Brother Dasha is right, the Armored King is bleeding profusely. The harder it exerts force, the more blood it will bleed. In the end, it will definitely collapse from exhaustion.

As for the few of us, we still haven't caught a pheasant and hare, and we rely on it to keep track of us, so we are in hot pursuit.

The armored king is trying its best to get rid of us; we are chasing after it and will not give up until we catch up with it.

I don't know how much time passed like this, and I don't know where we arrived at Widow's Ridge. It wasn't until our eyes became increasingly blurry that we realized that it was getting dark.
To be continued...