25: Chapter 25 Desert Python? Cut it into mincemeat.

The intense heat made everyone breathless.

Zhao Zihan praised, "It's a good thing Xiaoke made these shoes; otherwise, our feet would have suffered terribly, and they would definitely be burning."

The other girls nodded as well; Ling Xiaoke's contribution was truly significant.

The long-sleeved shirts and pants they were wearing for the journey were also made by her.

Ling Xiaoke was happy to be praised and thought she could make more pretty clothes for Zhao Zihan in the future.

Captain Qin Hao nodded slightly, signaling his approval.

Then, he frowned slightly and said, "It would be great if we had a bottle of Coca-Cola. With some ice from Leng Shi, an iced cola would surely make it feel less hot..."

Rao Shuqing and the others were speechless; they wanted that too, but in this survival apocalypse, it was probably hard to come by.

Unless they reached some cities in the days to come.

At this moment, Rao Shuqing began to divine. Because Lin Mengyao's talent had overshadowed her own the previous two times, she needed to prove herself properly this time.

What a top-tier talent really was.

"According to my prophecy, if we keep heading west, there will be treasure chests and good things, but it will be accompanied by danger."

Rao Shuqing used her prophecy again.

After a long while, she said with a slightly pale face, "It's actually a desert python from the past; its strength is formidable, far surpassing the previous zombies."

She looked at Captain Qin Hao, unsure if he could defeat it. If he couldn't, it would be better not to head in that direction.

Captain Qin Hao's current strength was not what it used to be; he had received a massive enhancement and was simply terrifying. He felt he could easily win.

Moreover, Lu Shuang had used iron blocks to craft many weapons. He took a large machete, while the girls used swords.

Because of Lu Shuang's talent, these machetes and other weapons were not only extremely durable but also incredibly sharp, like legendary divine weapons.

He felt that it was just a python that had gained sentience; a few slashes would be enough to chop it into minced meat.

Captain Qin Hao opened his panel.

[Name: Captain Qin Hao]

[Height: 180]

[Weight: 68kg]

[Combat Power: Capable of defeating a Level 1 top-tier monster]

[Talent: Tenfold Amplification]

[Traits: Copy, True Sight Eye, Danger Perception]

Captain Qin Hao was slightly surprised. He knew that being able to defeat a Level 1 top-tier monster was his combat power before Tenfold Amplification.

If Tenfold Amplification were activated, even a Level 2 monster would be finished.

"Let's go, I'll go meet it."

The six of them, led by Captain Qin Hao, headed west.

After a long while, they arrived at a valley.

They saw a huge desert python, a full 6 meters long, extremely thick and terrifying.

It seemed to be its nest inside the valley.

"Ah, what a huge snake, how terrifying."

"Yes, I feel like it could swallow a person in one bite!"

Ling Xiaoke and the others said fearfully.

She hugged Captain Qin Hao's arm, acting like a delicate woman.

Seeing this, Zhao Zihan also leaned in.

Captain Qin Hao was speechless. Don't force me to deal with you right now.

Seeing this, Rao Shuqing felt somewhat helpless. Her bad students were truly shameless, fighting her for a man. If only they were all obedient students like Lin Mengyao.

At this moment, Captain Qin Hao activated his True Sight Eye.

[Detected a sentient desert python, possessing Level 1 intermediate strength. One tail swipe can kill an ordinary adult, and it can constrict a Level 1 intermediate player to death. Its weakness is its seven-inch mark.]

[Found one Bronze Treasure Chest, located one meter below the python's nest.]

Captain Qin Hao nodded inwardly; it had some strength, and constriction must be its skill.

However, he wasn't panicked at all. He took out his sharp machete and waited for a good opportunity to go and fight it.

Zhao Zihan and the others readied their swords; if Captain Qin Hao couldn't defeat it, they would immediately rush up and gang up on it.

Rao Shuqing took out a bow and nocked an iron arrow.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss."

At this moment, the desert python was frantically flicking its tongue, pacing back and forth.

It had smelled their scent when Captain Qin Hao was still far away.

Usually, if any animals dared to approach, it would have eaten them as a snack long ago.

However, it sensed a dangerous aura from those humans, which was why it hesitated to attack.

In the end, hunger overcame its reason.

The python started charging toward Captain Qin Hao and the others. Its speed was extremely fast, likely even faster than a cheetah.

Its target was not Captain Qin Hao, but Ling Xiaoke behind him.

It planned to eat Ling Xiaoke and then run away.

"What? This python is charging at me! Captain Qin Hao, help!" Ling Xiaoke screamed.

She hadn't expected this python to be so smart. It actually bypassed Captain Qin Hao to attack her.

The python opened its blood-red mouth; one bite could swallow her whole.

Captain Qin Hao naturally wouldn't let it succeed; his speed was astonishingly fast.

At the same time, he thought this python was quite brave to dare to act recklessly in front of him.

He immediately blocked in front of Ling Xiaoke and slashed down with his machete.

"Whoosh!"

However, to Captain Qin Hao's surprise, the python was extremely slippery; it actually slipped away and continued to circle around, charging toward Leng Shi in the back.

"Shi Shi, look out, it's charging at you!" Ling Xiaoke called out.

The python's sharp eyes, combined with that blood-red mouth and sharp fangs dripping with foul-smelling mucus, were extremely terrifying.

Most importantly, it was over 6 meters long and had a huge build; it was a behemoth.

At this moment, Leng Shi was trembling with fear, holding her sword in a combat stance. If the python dared to come, even if she was scared, she would slash at it with her sword.

She said coldly, "Don't come over! If you come over, I'll slash you to death!"

"You've got some nerve!" Captain Qin Hao shouted.

He was angry. This python was relying on its speed and agility to actually dare to provoke him.

He pushed his Tenfold Amplification to the limit, transforming like lightning. In a flash, he arrived in front of the python and slashed down fiercely.

"Puff!"

Because Captain Qin Hao's speed was incredibly fast, combined with his immense strength, one slash directly cut the python in two!

Then, he slashed again at the python's seven-inch mark.

"Puchi, puchi!"

In a very short time, Captain Qin Hao had chopped it into minced meat.

Only then did Zhao Zihan and the others breathe a sigh of relief. The python's speed had been too fast, scaring them to death.

Moreover, humans have an innate fear of cold-blooded animals like snakes, and since they rarely encountered such situations, it was inevitable that they would be a bit panicked.

After more exposure in the future, they probably wouldn't be afraid anymore.

Captain Qin Hao looked at Ling Xiaoke and Leng Shi and asked, "You weren't scared, were you?"

"No, no."

The two hurriedly replied.

Leng Shi's mood finally calmed down a bit. She had been truly terrified just now; fortunately, Captain Qin Hao had killed the python in time.

She looked at Captain Qin Hao with complex eyes. Although Captain Qin Hao was a bit bad, he was still very reliable and could stand up for them at critical moments.

She thought of the scene where Captain Qin Hao spanked her, and she immediately blushed. She remembered that feeling, to the extent that she would occasionally think of it when sleeping at night.

Leng Shi muttered in her heart, "What a bad guy, hmph."