"The hunting party is back!"

I don't know who shouted, and the village became lively. When the sun goes down, the hunting team will come back from the Hades Mountains. This is a daily routine in the village.

Regardless of whether you have caught prey or not, you must return before sunset, otherwise accidents may easily occur in the mountains.

In the ancient legends in their village, the name of the Hades Mountain Range has its origin. It is said that this is the burial place of a powerful man. Every night, evil spirits from the underworld will come out to hunt and steal people's souls.

Therefore, people in the village have followed the rules from generation to generation, which is the basis for long-term survival.

"Gouzi, your dad is back. If you don't pick him up quickly, you're already playing in the mud!"

A tough woman slapped her son on the head, causing the dog boy who was playing in the mud to stumble. When he saw the fierce look in his mother's eyes, she could only scratch her head with dirty hands and ran towards the village to greet him.

"Hey, why is the harvest so rich today? Look, the thing Ahu is carrying is so big. Is it some kind of large beast?"

Some people took a deep breath and then became excited.

The hunting team does not catch prey every day. Sometimes there are only some hares, or they simply escape. After all, this Hades mountain range has a bad legend. They dare not go too deep and only dare to hunt in a few nearby mountains.

Hunting in the mountains.

They are not cultivators, and their foot strength is limited. It will be difficult for them to cross this vast mountain range in their lifetime.

"The little wolf behind is also carrying a big wild boar. I'm really lucky today. God is taking care of me."

Someone exclaimed, seeing clearly the dim figures in the sunset, each carrying a big guy on their back.

At this time, a group of big men came down from the mountain, carrying huge prey on each shoulder, including wild deer and wild boars. Several big men behind them also jointly carried a giant tiger, which simply shocked the people in the village who came to greet them.

An old man with naked upper body and white beard and hair came out of the village. His lower body was wrapped in animal skins, he held a bone staff in his hand, and a string of ferocious beast's teeth hung around his neck, which was a symbol of the village chief's identity.

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In such a remote small village, having a necklace of teeth that can be said to be a trained murderer is enough to represent one's identity. This string of teeth can avoid some ferocious beasts when entering the mountains.

Those ordinary ferocious beasts will run away just by smelling the breath on their teeth, which makes walking in the mountains safer.

There are two tooth necklaces like this in Zhangjia Village, one of which is worn by the village chief as a status symbol and to protect the village from harassment by certain wild beasts.

Another necklace is worn by the leader of the hunting team. Even if it drives away some prey, ensuring the lives of the hunting team members is the first priority. They must avoid encountering some powerful beasts.

"Ahu, why is the harvest so big today?"

The smile on the village chief's face could not be concealed. He was also a hunting captain when he was young, but he had never experienced such a harvest in his life.

The expression on the face of the man who was called Ahu was different from the joy of the members of the convergence team behind him, and also different from the joy of the villagers who came to greet him. Instead, he had a complex look, a mixture of joy and sorrow.

He hesitated for a moment, but put down the several hundred kilograms of wild boar he was carrying on his back first, then waved his hand and said: "Everyone go and process the meat first. I'll tell the village chief about the situation."

The villagers welcomed the hunting team in happily, and Ahu followed the village chief to his residence.

It wasn't until he sat down that he spoke, "Grandpa, these prey were not hunted by us, but found on the way into the mountains. Some were already dead when we found them, and some were limp on the ground and were caught by us."

Stabbed to death."

He didn't tell everyone this in person because he was afraid that someone would worry, because he had a bad premonition. How could nature give you a gift so easily?

"You mean, these beasts have lost their resistance when they were discovered?"

The old village chief also frowned, feeling that the matter was not simple. He had lived here all his life and nothing like this had ever happened before.

"Yes, I saw a lot of small beasts in the mountains. For example, hares and the like were fine. It seemed like nothing happened. But I saw a lot of large beasts on the road. It looked like their heads were about to become sperms. On the contrary,

He collapsed on the ground and died immediately while still alive."

Ahu said with a solemn expression.

"I'll ask people to stop first. Don't let it be some kind of plague, right?"

The old village chief was worried, fearing that these wild beasts fell sick. If this was the case, the people in the village would also get sick after eating their meat.

Ahu shook his head, "Based on my experience of hunting and observing wild beasts all year round, those ferocious beasts were not sick, but were... scared to death."

At this point, he also felt a little scared, "That tiger must have weighed several thousand kilograms. When she brought it back, our old nose strength was useless. It must have become a sperm, but it was still so scared that it collapsed on the ground.

Can't move."

Although people who live in the mountains do not understand the methods of cultivation, they also know some physical training techniques. The experts in the hunting team can each lift hundreds of kilograms of millstones, and the strongest Ahu can even lift a thousand kilograms.

power.

But on weekdays, if they encountered a ferocious beast in the mountains, they would have to avoid it. Like the giant tiger they carried back, if they encountered it, they would definitely be wiped out.

"Scared to death?"

The old village chief looked solemn as he recalled some legends about the Hades Mountains. "Could it be that ancient ghosts and gods appeared and began to seek lives?"

As he spoke, he shook his head again, "It may be that some stronger beasts have come to this mountain range. The pressure from their bloodline makes those beasts that have become spirits tremble, because they have some spirituality.

, that’s why I’m even more frightened.”

Ahu sighed: "Master, no matter what, we have to prepare to move. We can't stay in this place anymore."

The mountains next to the residence may hide terrifying existences that would scare the spirits of ferocious beasts. This is not a good thing.

If it comes out and invades the village, no one will survive.

The old village chief was a little hesitant. This is where our ancestors have lived for generations. Judging from the genealogy records in their small village, they have lived there for more than three thousand years. Everyone has a lot of affection for this place.

"Grandpa, I really can't hesitate any longer. It's a good thing that I got a bargain today, but I have to plan for the hidden threats in advance."

Ahu advised that he thought it was really dangerous here.

He also told the old village chief something that he had not told the rest of the hunting team, "When I went to explore the forest alone, I also saw a dragon-horned elephant. It must have become a big guy.

It weighs hundreds of thousands of kilograms and is much bigger than a house, but the guy was frightened to death under a waterfall."

Dragon-horned elephants are common creatures in the mountains. Some can grow to weigh over a million kilograms when mature. Common dragon-horned elephants can also weigh tens of thousands of kilograms. They are a favorite hunting target of some large tribes because the meat of dragon-horned elephants is delicious.

And the quantity is huge.

Outside the house, the old village chief heard the cheers of the villagers, who were processing the prey, peeling off the animal skins, and each household was given the meat, and they were as happy as the Chinese New Year.

The old village chief sighed helplessly, "Let me think about it, maybe that unknown and terrifying existence is just passing by here. It is not easy for our small village to survive in today's world. It is also a lot of trouble to cross the mountains to find a new place to settle.

risk."

Ahu nodded, knowing that what the old village chief said was not unreasonable. According to ancient records in the village, their ancestors fled here and many people died on the way.

Yongning Prefecture is too big. They are in the deserted area on the edge of Yongning Prefecture. They may not find a human habitation even if they walk for millions of miles. They may also be attacked by ferocious beasts during their migration, which is a big risk.

After discussing with the old village chief for a while, he went out and helped others dispose of the beast's body.

The giant tiger was not dismantled because several big men tried their best and did not cut off the skin.

Ahu found a short bone blade from home and came over to do it himself. It took a lot of effort to peel off the animal skin.

When they killed the giant tiger, they were frightened at first, but after confirming that it was indeed limp and unable to move, Ahu stabbed the giant tiger in the back of the head with a long spear. After stabbing it many times, he bled it to death.

"Dad, it's really big. When I join the hunting team next year, I will be as strong as you and hunt tigers."

A young girl walked up to Ah Hu and was amazed as she looked at the giant tiger.

Ahu patted his daughter on the head and said, "What are you talking about? Do you want to rebel?"

His name was Zhang Hu. Of course, his daughter was a little unhappy when she said this, even though he himself stabbed a giant tiger to death today.

The mountain village is remote, and many people are illiterate. Naturally, there is no particular emphasis on naming. Most of the time, the child is named with some expectations.

Because the tiger is very strong, he is called Zhang Hu, because his father hopes that he can be as strong as the tiger and become the best hunter in the mountains.

The girl's skin is dark and rough, and she looks like a child who grew up in the mountains. Although she does not look strong and strong, she is obviously well-nourished in the village. Her long hair is tied into a braid and tied to a

The back of the head looks a bit capable.

Zhang Hu's daughter's name is Zhang Ling'er, which is a rare name in the village that sounds like a girl's. However, Zhang Ling'er did not become a showy woman like her parents thought. Instead, she was very rough and she was the child king of the village since she was a child.

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Moreover, the bones in his body are surprisingly strong. He doesn't look strong at all, but his strength is amazing. Now he is only thirteen or fourteen years old, and he can lift a thousand-jin millstone. This makes Zhang Hu both surprised and worried.

Because the silly girl had to join the hunting team, which was a dangerous job and was usually done by men in the village. He knew the dangers of hunting and didn't want his daughter to join.

"Besides, I don't want to rebel against my father. I just want to contribute to the village. Even my two strong uncles can't defeat me."

The girls all said that Erzhuang was the second in command of the hunting team and could be regarded as Ahu's right-hand man. He could lift a millstone weighing 800 kilograms. He was definitely considered a warrior in the mountains.

"Hahaha, Brother Hu, just follow Xiao Nizi's wishes. This guy is really amazingly strong. I really am no match for him."

Er Zhuang walked by carrying two pig legs and laughed after hearing the conversation between the two.

"Dad, look, my two strong uncles are praising me."

The girl smiled.

Ahu shook his head helplessly, thinking about what he saw in the mountains today.

In the evening, the old village chief told the story of what happened in the mountain by the campfire, and made a compromise decision, which was to send skilled people from the village to check the mountain again tomorrow.

If the scene is still like this, it means that the terrifying existence in the mountain has not left yet, and they have to consider moving.

"Oh, what a pity. If there were ancient sacrificial spirits in my village, I would feel much more at ease."

The old village chief sighed and said, according to the ancient records of the Zhang family, before they moved to this place, they had a sacrificial spirit, that is, a powerful person with magical powers. Unfortunately, the ancient sacrificial spirit was killed by a strong man on the way to escape.
To be continued...