Chapter Five Hundred and Fifty Four - Otters and Jaguars
Turn the time back to dusk again. At this time, the sky is not dark yet, and only the weak light of the sun is shining on the water not far away.
The water flow in the river was rapid, making a gurgling sound and forming a cool air above the water surface.
The water level has been rising sharply and the air is very humid.
Everything here looks wet, and the surrounding scenery seems to be covered with a layer of water vapor. When the light weakens, it becomes hazy.
The orange halo enhanced the clouds, and the water surface reflected the light. Suddenly, a small head emerged from the water. She looked around blankly, and her limbs were paddling desperately, trying to stabilize her body.
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Where is this?
She didn't know how long she had been swimming. Xu Qiaoqiao looked around and didn't see the shadow of the ship. She felt a lot more relaxed. It was her first time swimming in the water in this world. It was perfect. Fortunately, it was also the same in the last world.
A good swimmer, she just feels very familiar and comfortable when swimming in the water.
"Ah Qiu!"
Xu Qiaoqiao suddenly sneezed a little. She sniffed, blinked her eyes a few times, shook her head randomly, and when the hair on her head was dry, she slowly swam towards the shore.
It's very cold in the water, so we need to get to the shore quickly.
Because of the strong current, she had to stabilize her body when moving, otherwise she would be swept away, because when escaping from the boat, Xu Qiaoqiao herself didn’t know which way she was going. Sometimes she was going smoothly.
With the current, sometimes against the current.
There were many branches in the river here, and she didn't know which way she swam to. What she saw was lush and dense woods, lush and green, and the bushes were very tall, covering the trunks of the trees.
Xu Qiaoqiao struggled to swim to the side, but the speed of the water was getting faster and faster. I don’t know when it started to get dark. There were no stars, the moon did not come out, and countless dark clouds covered the sky.
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Then, it started to rain, and the patter of rain fell on the water, the ground, the leaves, and the water in the river seemed to have vitality and began to howl wildly.
"Hey."
Xu Qiaoqiao couldn't help but make a sound. In the rough river, she had to change her direction from time to time to avoid some branches rushing over the water. She was only a few meters away from the shore, but she couldn't reach it no matter what.
There.
Gradually, Xu Qiaoqiao became tired and began to feel overwhelmed. She had to rest for a while, but no, if she relaxed now, she wouldn't know where she would be swept away by the rapid current.
What if we break out of this tropical rainforest?
Xu Qiaoqiao thought that although this tropical rainforest was obviously very large, it would be impossible to leave this tropical rainforest in a short time by relying on the momentum of the water.
Therefore, you must be vigilant and not relax. There are many potential dangers in the water.
Although her head told Xu Qiaoqiao that she couldn't relax now, the physical fatigue could not be deceived. Just now, she relaxed a little, and the water swallowed her up and took her a few meters away. The previous efforts
All are void.
Xu Qiaoqiao stayed in the water for several minutes and turned around several times. Her head was dizzy and stars appeared in front of her eyes. Fortunately, she quickly adapted to this harsh environment and kept changing her posture. Fortunately, she worked hard.
Not in vain.
As the distance from the shore continues to shorten, the influence of the current on Xu Qiaoqiao becomes smaller and smaller.
The rain gradually became heavier, and the sound of falling on the leaves was much louder than before. The soil on the shore was extremely wet. As soon as Xu Qiaoqiao stepped ashore, Xu Qiaoqiao only took a few steps because he had spent too much effort. By accident, he fell down.
In the wet soil.
It gurgled and rolled in a circle.
Then it hit the exposed tree root next to it with a bang.
The entire otter lay straight on the ground, forming a large letter shape. The tip of its tail was slightly tilted, and the stars in front of it suddenly shone a lot.
"Hey." Xu Qiaoqiao screamed in grievance, slowly raised her paw, and rubbed the place where she had just been hit. The exercise in the water just now was the most intense exercise she had ever done since she was born in this world.
After exercising, I feel so tired. I feel really tired.
Xu Qiaoqiao didn't mind being dirty either. Anyway, she had just rolled around in the dirt and had a lot of stains on her body, so she just stayed there.
Junjun, where are you?
Show up now!
I was so hungry. My stomach was full when I set out, but now I started to feel hungry again.
After a lot of hard work, I swam to the shore and felt the breath of freedom. If everything went well, I should go hunting, find some food, and reward myself, but...
Qiaoqiao is really tired now.
All the muscles in my body are feeling tired and I will probably be sore tomorrow.
Xu Qiaoqiao sighed. The position where she was lying was not bad. There was a large forest above her. She was not exposed to the rain. She didn't know how long she had been lying there. When her body finally regained some strength, the rain gradually subsided.
"嘤嘤嘤."
Where should we go next?
Xu Qiaoqiao raised her head and slowly got up from the ground, ready to find some food.
Otters eat frogs. Are there frogs in the rainforest?
Xu Qiaoqiao's head was empty now, and she didn't want to think about anything. Just when she took a step forward, the otter suddenly stopped, goosebumps appeared all over her body, and the fur on her body exploded.
This is the body's subconscious warning response when danger approaches.
From the bushes not far away, there was also a rustling sound, "嘤!!!" Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes widened involuntarily, staring at the bushes in front of him. Behind him was the river, and there was no way.
Retreat, if it really doesn't work, you can only go back into the water again.
Xu Qiaoqiao felt a little bitter in her heart. What was going on? She managed to get ashore with great difficulty, but in the end she was asked to disembark. Could it be that her decision to escape was wrong?
Its back was slightly arched, and its tail was furry, but it looked wet, which made it look a little pitiful.
She felt the dangerous aura, it felt like a large carnivorous beast!
Just when Xu Qiaoqiao had this idea, the face of a jaguar emerged from the bushes. He sniffed the air blankly for a few times, feeling the breath in the air, and then looked at the little guy on the shore.
"Chirp."
Xu Qiaoqiao: "..."
This cry doesn't quite match this appearance.
When the jaguar saw the little otter, the vigilance in his eyes still did not relax. The little guy looked thin and small, and his whole body was wet. At first glance, he looked like he had come out of the water, but he was a little dirty and covered with mud.
Unconsciously, he took a few steps forward, looked down at the little guy, and licked his lips unconsciously. Slowly, the distance between the two parties became closer and closer.
The moment Xu Qiaoqiao saw the other party approaching, she wanted to run away, but at the critical moment, her legs became weak and she couldn't walk at all.
Xu Qiaoqiao gave a bitter smile. She saw clearly that this was a jaguar. She didn't know if it was the one the poachers were talking about. It had strong limbs and resolute eyes, and it looked like it was not yet an adult.
"Hey."
Xu Qiaoqiao was so frightened that she couldn't help but scream. Her little body shrank, and her embarrassed look made her look extremely pitiful. She watched the jaguar walk up to her, then lowered her head and looked at
I sniffed it myself.
She saw clearly the jaguar's eyes, which were green and bright, and seemed to contain some complex emotions.
However, she only understood some doubtful glances inside. What are you doubting?
As soon as Xu Qiaoqiao finished speaking, the world started to spin, and she was picked up by a handful. She subconsciously struggled a few times, and her claws dangled in the air a few times.