"Andrew, did you just see a white dot flashing in front of our eyes?" Although it was still early, the light in the valley was already close to dusk, so I was not sure that there was really something there just now.
It flashed by, it was still an illusion.
However, when I turned around, I saw Andrew and the four big men's faces seemed frozen at the same time, standing there motionless, and then turning their eyes to stare around.
Seeing this scene, I was probably able to determine that the shiny white thing that just flashed in front of my eyes should be a potential dangerous factor, otherwise these people would not be so serious all of a sudden.
"Zhou, that's the cat fox." Andrew moved behind me at some point and said to me in an almost inaudible voice.
Cat fox, is that thing that just flashed past called a cat fox?
While I was still studying this new term that suddenly popped up by Andrew, the white light spot that was a little conspicuous in the dim light flashed in front of us again.
But this time, after it flew by, it did not disappear from our sight. Instead, it landed on a crooked-necked tree about five meters away from us that stretched towards the bottom of the cliff and faced us.
He called out.
That kind of meow is similar to a cat's meow, but it is much sharper than a cat's meow. Anyway, it sounds very uncomfortable to people's ears.
"Andrew, is this the cat-fox you're talking about?" I wasn't sure how aggressive this thing was, but seeing the performance of Andrew and those big guys, I guess it wasn't an easy subject to deal with, so I asked Andrew this
When he was speaking, his whole body moved with his mouth, and other parts of his body were like sculptures. Even the rise and fall of his chest when he breathed was suppressed.
"Yes, look at its size and eyes, it looks like a cat, but its fur is as white as snow and its tail is like a fox, so we named it Cat Fox." Andrew
He said softly, his body motionless.
It is indeed not the first time for this old fox to come to this place. Otherwise, how would he know that there is such a strange species here, and also give such a name to the cute little creature opposite us who is staring at us eagerly.
"According to what you said, this thing should be close to cats, but why can cats fly? And this thing looks cute and cute. It's really hard to imagine. Is it that aggressive?"
Andrew and I continued our conversation.
"The limbs of cats and foxes have membrane-like tissues similar to those of bats. These two pieces of tissue allow them to fly freely like wings." Andrew said, seeming to move closer to me: "Zhou, I can
Let me tell you, this thing is very fast and very aggressive. Its claws are extremely sharp, and it specializes in attacking human Tianling Gai. It is very selective, and it feels like it has been artificially tamed."
"It's impossible. There are almost no traces of human activity in Shentang Bay. So let alone taming these cute little things, there haven't been many people standing on the land we are standing on from ancient times to the present.
"I think Andrew's words are a bit alarmist.
At this time, a brown-haired foreigner who was a little far away from Andrew and I suddenly shouted something. I didn't understand it, but I saw Andrew and the other three people squat down at the same time, and their hands reflexively protected their heads.
Almost at the same moment, the cat and fox that had been staying quietly on the crooked neck tree suddenly seemed to be on adrenaline. With a "whoosh" sound, the thing shot towards us.
come over.
I had no mental preparation in advance, and I didn’t understand anything the foreigner shouted, so by the time I knew I had to squat down, it was already too late. The white furry thing had already arrived in front of my eyes.
At that moment, I was almost eye-to-eye with the kitten and the fox.
Its round, rabbit-like eyes were like sharp knives, and their gaze fell on my face, making me feel uncomfortable all over.
The speed of the cat fox is astonishingly fast. The speed it just soared into the sky gave the impression that the speed should be more than tens of meters per second, and it could move to anyone among us almost instantly.
What makes me feel very strange is that the cat fox has clearly flown in front of me just now. It can be said that it can attack my Tianling Gai without any effort, but when it comes to me, it seems to have suddenly changed its mind.
Without warning, it changed direction.
And I barely had time to dodge, let alone fight back.
After making a temporary turn, the cat and fox landed on a huge banyan tree on the other side of the mountain. The huge tree crown was covered with leafy branches, so the cat and fox were immediately hidden inside, and the sky was completely dark.
, so a few of us were unable to capture its traces at all.
I stood there in shock. Although I was puzzled, I was also glad that I had not been hurt by the cat and fox just now.
Andrew and the other big guys also stood there blankly, looking at me with incredulous and questioning eyes, especially Andrew, the shock on his face was far greater than that of the others.
Before going to Poyang Lake, this old man must have studied me for a while and knew that I have some functions that others do not have when it comes to finding astrolabes, so he deliberately created opportunities to interact with me in the waters of Laoye Temple.
meet.
However, he probably didn't expect that my body has so many functions and is so powerful that I can bring my own antibodies to resist all dangerous injuries.
"Zhou, that cat and fox didn't dare to hurt you just now. It's really amazing. Now I even wonder if the people who tamed these little things are your family?" Andrew was the first to come back to his senses.
, after looking around cautiously, he slowly moved to my side and said in an exaggerated tone.
The four big guys standing not far behind us also began to chatter without knowing what they were talking about. They must also be talking about me.
However, it turned out that we were still too happy because as soon as Andrew finished speaking, we felt a gust of wind rolling over from the big banyan tree, followed by the sound of the leaves whirling.
Several of us looked up at the same time. Oh my God, the big banyan tree that looked like a big open umbrella was densely packed with cats and foxes.
The snow-white fluff was actually a little shiny in the moonless night, but at this moment I no longer had any intention to appreciate these really cute little things. I just felt my scalp was numb, and I was thinking to myself: This is
Now no one can escape.
I have to say that the four big guys chosen by Andrew were really awesome. While I was still staring at the cats and foxes in the canopy, the four of them had already taken out the helmets they had prepared in advance in their backpacks and put them on.
On the head.
Andrew was a bit older, and his hands and feet were not as nimble as those of the others, but he had already taken out his helmet. I was the only one who was still standing there like an idiot, confronting the cats and foxes in the tree.
"Zhou, hurry up and put on your equipment," Andrew shouted, and I came back to my senses instantly.
However, before I could take out the special helmet while trembling, the cat and fox standing in the tree had already decided to attack.
Oh my god, these were densely packed, like meteors, falling continuously on the big banyan tree about ten meters high, and then they smashed in our direction.
Andrew shouted something unknown, and then a big man with yellow fur pushed me hard, successfully allowing me to escape from the claws of a kitten fox that had already arrived in front of me.
It turns out that the little thing suddenly changed its direction just now, not because I was special, but because it felt that we were outnumbered and wanted to gather its friends.
The big man with yellow hair was very strong. I was pushed by him and my body was weak. I fell to the ground and rolled several times.
When I stood up again, the four big men had already loaded their guns. Under the cover of a crackling sound, Andrew and I slowly retreated down the valley.