Last Totem Novel - Chapter 94

Chapter 94 Giant Elephant
Iron Cinder suddenly woke up from his shock. He rushed out of the tent, drew out a straight machete with his right hand, and shot out a shotgun with his left hand. At the same time, he swept his gaze around, looking like he was waiting in a tight formation.

It was just dawn, and the entire world was gray. He narrowed his eyes and observed for a long time, but found nothing unusual.

“Give me a reasonable explanation.” Tie Zha turned to look at the red comet and said in a deep voice.

[Captain, Alice didn’t send out a danger alert. She just found something rare that needs to be reported to you.]

“It’s best if it’s really rare.” Tie Zha threatened.

[Alice’s heat source detector has scanned several lifeforms underneath the camp …]

Before he could finish his sentence, Tie Zha turned around and ran to the side of the mountain, lowering his head to look down. In the faint dawn, a group of large creatures covered in brown hair followed behind one another as they slowly walked over from the valley in the distance. Their ranks twisted and twisted like a giant snake from the horizon, winding and crawling through the mountains.

Tie Zha took out a small telescope from his pocket and looked over. Inside the pale orange lenses, giant creatures walked forward slowly on thick snow. Their feet were very thick, and their soles were wrapped in thick fluff. These four legs seemed to have been born for the snow. Their noses were thick and long, naturally hanging in front of them. And most iconic of all are their long white teeth that extend from both sides of their tall nose bridges.

Ancient mammoths!

Tie Zha heavily exhaled a mouthful of hot air. This was the first time he had seen such a legendary creature. Before this, he had only heard of travellers’ stories.

In that ancient legend, they were born at the beginning of the world and had an unattainable lifespan. Along with the changes of the world, they took heavy steps and walked over from the ancient times.

Tie Zha quickly returned to the camp, untied the rope around the red comet, and stepped forward.

[Captain, starting the locomotive here could trigger an avalanche]

“Forget it, I’m going to eat mammoths tonight.” Iron slag said.

[Wait! Alice’s voice became anxious.

[Captain, the Ancient Era’s Mammoth is one of the three great symbols of the Temple of Glory. You can’t eat them.]

“I’ve only heard of the Holy Wolves of the Temple of Glory, not the mammoths.” Said Tie Zha.

[In the records of the Ancient Temple, the Temple of Glory was originally made up of three great clans: the White Wolf Clan that tamed the snow wolves in the ice plains, the Hawkeye Clan that tamed the vultures in the Dead Sea, and the Snowmountain Clan that tamed the mammoths in the Ancient Era.]

[However, over the course of a thousand years, the three great clans of the Temple of Glory gradually fused together and joined many smaller clans. They gradually formed a whole, and there was no longer any clan in the future.]

[However, the original totem has been passed down. The Holy Wolf totem symbolizes the anger of the ancestor, the Heavenly Eagle totem symbolizes the gaze of the ancestor, and the Giant Elephant totem symbolizes the protection of the ancestor]

‘”Alice, I feel …” Tie Zha took a deep breath and said, “My body is getting weaker and weaker. If this continues, I may not be able to hold on to this mountain. I need to replenish my calories …”

[Yes, my captain]

As soon as he finished speaking, the red comet rumbled. In an instant, a powerful airflow sprayed out and circles of snowflakes scattered in the surroundings. Tie Zha turned the car around and drove to the hillside. Then, he stopped the car and raised his binoculars to observe carefully.

He needs to wait for a lone mammoth, preferably a smaller cub. In this cruel and boundless world, survival was the only law.

Whether it was the Temple of Glory, the Holy Wolf Totem, or the Ancient Mammoth in front of him. All of this was an unknown symbol to him. He had no reason to give up the chance to survive for an illusory existence.

However, when he observed for a long time and looked at the staggering herd of elephants, a trace of unbearability inexplicably appeared in his heart. These past few days, he had deeply felt the ruthlessness of the snow mountain, the harsh environment, and the hardship of survival. These creatures from the Ancient Era were extremely slow in their movements. They didn’t seem to be aggressive at all, and they looked very honest and honest.

At this moment, the two young elephants left the group and were playing happily on the side. The iron slag crossed its heart and pulled out the shotgun. With a “crack” sound, it opened the barrel of the gun and stuffed two red shotguns into it. Then the engine car twisted the accelerator hard.

“Buzz … Buzz …”

The motorcycle roared as it was about to rush down! But at this moment, the snow in the middle of the mountain suddenly erupted! In the snow that fell like a waterfall, giant insects rose one after another. They had translucent insect bodies, sharp mouths, and densely packed segmental limbs. Accompanied by sharp howls, they bent down and winded through the snow, charging towards the elephants at the foot of the mountain!

“Sandworm!” Tie Zha shouted in surprise. However, these sandworms looked much smaller, and the color of the shell was not right.

[Captain, they are distant relatives of the sandworms, known as the ‘Snowy Night Ice Worms’. They live mainly in the harsh cold. Adults are less than a fifth the size of the sandworms.]

“Why haven’t I heard of it before?” Iron slag said.

[The number of Snow Sea Ice Worms is very rare and has only been discovered in the past ten years, so many people don’t know.]

As he spoke, the swarm of ice insects pounced at the foot of the mountain. The herd of elephants let out a deep hissing sound, lined up, and waited in formation. In the blink of an eye, the two torrents collided violently. In an instant, ice slag splashed everywhere, and the sound of hissing was endless.

The battle had already been extremely tragic from the very beginning. Several adult mammoths lowered their heads and charged into the swarm of ice insects with their strong acid saliva. They faced the thousands of sharp limbs without any hesitation. They first used their lance-like ivory to hit the thick body of the ice worm, and then lifted their thick feet to trample on the fallen enemy.

In less than ten seconds, crimson blood was sprinkled all over the snow-white ground, and broken ivory and segmental limbs were everywhere. Gradually, carnivorous ice insects dominated and elephants retreated. In the blink of an eye, the swarm of ice insects surged past the adult swarm and into the rear.

The old elephant circled around, desperately resisting the fierce attacks of the ice insects. Behind them was a young elephant cub. They were old and weak, blood flowing all over their bodies, but they still refused to budge a single step.

Seeing this scene, Tie Zha had an indescribable respect for these ancient creatures. He began to understand why the elephant totem symbolized guardianship. He thought of his childhood and the strong old man. It was precisely because of his protection that he had today’s seven-foot body.

Thinking of this, he silently gripped the shotgun, twisted the accelerator, and rushed down the mountain!

“Old man Tie! Iron slag is here to save you!”

This is the cry of time travel, this is the eternal regret in my heart.

I have already stood up to the heavens and earth, but you are no longer here …

In the next instant, a red meteor crashed into the swarm from behind! The two-barrel shotgun rumbled as countless high-temperature lead bullets shot out, causing a large number of ice insects to scream in pain.

With the addition of Tie Zha, the scale of victory began to tilt. Under the bombardment of the shotgun, the swarm of ice insects continued to retreat. They had no way to deal with the agile riders. Tie Zha bought some time for the elephants and the adult elephants regrouped. They lined up and took heavy steps, charging towards the swarm of ice insects. In an instant, the hundred elephants rang out in unison, causing the heavens and earth to tremble.

The ice insects quickly scattered in all directions, not daring to touch their sharpness.

At this moment, the ice on the mountain peak cracked bit by bit, rumbling from far to near.

The iron slag raised its eyes and saw a monstrous wave surge up from the ice peak, sweeping over the thick snow! The aura that covered the sky and covered the sun seemed to be burying everything.

Avalanche!

Tie Zha immediately looked around, trying to find a place to hide. However, this was a valley surrounded by mountains. Facing a horizontal avalanche, there was nowhere to hide.

As time passed, the avalanche became bigger and bigger, and a huge wind pressure pounced on his face. This was the high-pressure airflow caused by the avalanche.

A great calamity was imminent, and the color of heaven and earth changed. The ice insects fled everywhere, but the elephant herd gathered again, one by one, tightly leaning against each other.

Tie Zha quickly turned the car around and rushed to the back of the elephant herd.

The monstrous waves of snow swept across the sky and the earth, pouncing towards the bottom of the mountain with a destructive might.

At this moment, in the face of nature’s roar, any life seemed so small.

However, the moment before the avalanche arrived, Tie Zha saw an unforgettable scene that he would never forget.

The elephants let out heaven-shaking screams and charged at the avalanche! They leaned shoulder to shoulder, working together to crash into the devastating snow waves!

In an instant, the game between life and nature had only lasted for a few seconds. However, this group of creatures from the Ancient Era proved once again that they still existed for a reason.

When everything calmed down, the giant elephants struggled to climb out of the snow and roared into the sky.

That long and continuous cry was a cheer for victory, and also a call for his deceased companions.

Tie Zha dragged the red comet out of the snow and looked at the half-dead elephants. A wave of respect arose spontaneously. Although this place was filled with the corpses of giant elephants, after experiencing all of this, he was no longer able to use them as food.

Tie Zha patted the snow on the motorcycle and was about to leave. At this moment, an adult elephant stood in front of him and lay down.

Those legends are true! The red comet flickered with lights, and Alice’s excited voice came out. [Captain, it’s going to give you a ride.]

In those ancient stories, the ancient mammoths were friends of humans, accompanying lonely travelers across snowy mountains.

Seeing this, Iron Cinder tried to slap the side of the elephant. The giant elephant let out a low cry, then its trunk rolled towards the iron slag and gently patted his shoulder.

Tie Zha grinned and pointed to the far north. “Do you want to give me a ride?”

The giant elephant looked in the direction where the iron slag was pointing, and then let out a low cry, as if it understood what he meant.

Tie Zha patted the red comet beside him and pointed at the back of the elephant, saying, “Take her with you.”

The giant elephant let out another low cry, then stood up. With its long and powerful nose, it rolled up the red comet and placed it on its back.

Seeing how intelligent it was, Tie Zha immediately grinned. The giant elephant stretched out its trunk, gently rolled it up, and placed it on its back. Then, it turned around and left the elephant herd, heading north …