Doomsday Totem

Chapter 94 Giant Elephant
Tie Slag woke up suddenly, ran out of the tent, drew out a straight machete with his right hand, and a shotgun with his left hand, and looked around at the same time, looking like he was ready for battle.

At this time, the sky was just dawn, and the whole world was gray and white.He squinted his eyes and observed for a while, but found nothing unusual.

"Give me a reasonable explanation." Iron Slag looked back at the red comet and said in a deep voice.

[Captain, Alice didn't send out a danger alert, but just found some rare phenomena and need to report to you]
"It's better to be really rare." Iron Slag threatened.

[Alice's heat source detector scans that several life forms are passing under the camp...]
Before he finished speaking, Tie Slag turned around and ran to the side of the mountain, looking down.In the faint morning light, a group of large brown-haired creatures followed each other, walking slowly from the distant valley.Their team twists and turns, like a big snake from the sky, crawling among the mountains.

Iron Slag took out a small telescope from his pocket and looked over.In the pale orange lens, huge creatures walked slowly forward through the thick snow.Their feet are very thick, and the soles of the feet are covered with thick down.These four legs seem to be born for the snow.Their noses are thick and long, hanging naturally in front of them.And the most iconic are their white tusks protruding from both sides of the high bridge of the nose.

Ancient Mammoth!
Iron Slag exhaled heavily, this was the first time he saw this legendary creature.Before that, he had only heard of it in traveller's tales.

According to the ancient legend, they were born at the beginning of the world and have a lifespan beyond the reach of human beings.Along with the changes of the world, they have come from ancient times with heavy steps.

Iron Slag quickly returned to the camp, untied the red comet's fixed rope, and stepped up.

[Captain, start the locomotive here, it may cause an avalanche]
"It doesn't matter, I want to eat mammoth tonight." Tie Slag said.

[etc! ] Alice's voice became urgent.

[Captain, the ancient mammoth is one of the three totems that symbolize the temple of splendor, you cannot eat them]
"I've only heard of the holy wolf in the Temple of Glory, not the mammoth," Tie Slag said.

[According to the records of the ancient temple, the Brilliant Temple was originally composed of three major clans. Snow Mountain Clan]
[However, after thousands of years, the three major clans of the Brilliant Temple gradually merged, and later joined many small clans, they gradually formed a whole, and there will be no clans anymore]
[However, the original totem has been handed down. The holy wolf totem symbolizes the anger of the ancestors, the eagle totem symbolizes the gaze of the ancestors, and the giant elephant totem symbolizes the protection of the ancestors]
"Alice, I feel..." Iron Slag 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 add calories... "

[Yes, my captain]
As soon as the words fell, the red comet suddenly started.In an instant, a powerful airflow spurted out, and circles of air waves rolled up snowflakes and scattered them around.Iron Slag turned the front of the car and drove to the side of the mountain, then turned off the engine and stopped, and raised the binoculars to observe carefully.

He needs to wait for a solitary mammoth, preferably a smaller calf.In this cruel and boundless world, survival is the only rule.

Whether it's the Temple of Glory, or the Holy Wolf Totem, or the ancient mammoth in front of you.All of this is just an unknown symbol to him.He has no reason to give up the chance of survival for an illusory existence.

However, when he observed for a long time, looking at the faltering herd of elephants, he couldn't bear it for no reason.Over the past few days, he has deeply felt the ruthlessness of the snow mountains, the harsh environment, and the hardships of survival.These creatures from ancient times moved very slowly, they didn't seem to be aggressive at all, and they looked very simple and honest.

At this time, the two young elephants broke away from the team and played happily on the side.Concentrated, Iron Slag pulled out the shotgun, opened the barrel with a "click", and stuffed two red shotguns.Then the engine started, and the accelerator was twisted hard.

"Buzz...buzz..."

The locomotive roared and was about to rush down!But at this moment, the snow in the middle of the mountain suddenly erupted!From the snow that fell like a waterfall, giant worms rose up one by one.They have translucent insect bodies, sharp mouthparts, and densely packed arthropods.Accompanied by sharp neighing, they bent their bodies, meandering forward in the snow, rushing towards the elephant herd at the foot of the mountain overwhelmingly!
"Sandworm!" Iron Slag shouted in surprise.The sandworms looked much smaller though, and their carapaces were the wrong color.

[Captain, they are distant relatives of sandworms, known as "Snowy Night Iceworms". They mainly live in severe cold regions, and their adults are less than one-fifth the size of sandworms]
"Why haven't I heard of it before?" Tie Slag said.

[The number of snow sea ice worms is very rare, and it was only discovered in the past ten years, so many people don't know about it]
While speaking, the ice worms rushed to the foot of the mountain.The herd of elephants neighed loudly and lined up in a row, ready for battle.In the blink of an eye, the two torrents collided violently.In an instant, ice slag splashed and hissing sound continued.

From the very beginning, the battle was already extremely tragic.Several adult giant elephants lowered their heads, facing thousands of sharp arthropods against the strong acid saliva sprayed by the ice worms, and crashed into the swarm of insects without hesitation.They hit the ice worm's thick body with their spear-like tusks first, and then raised their thick feet to trample the fallen enemies.

In less than ten seconds, the dark red blood spilled all over the snow-white ground, and broken ivory and jointed limbs were everywhere.Gradually, the carnivorous ice worms gained the upper hand, and the elephants gradually retreated.In the blink of an eye, the swarm of ice worms overtook the adult elephant herd and poured into the rear.

The old elephants formed a circle, desperately resisting the fierce attack of the ice worms.Behind them, there are young elephants.They are old and frail, and they are bleeding profusely, but they still don't budge.

Seeing this scene, Tie Slag had indescribable respect for these ancient creatures.He began to understand why the mammoth totem symbolized protection.He thought of his childhood years and the strong old man.It is precisely because of his protection that he has the seven-foot body he is today.

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

"Old Man Iron! Iron Slag is here to save you!"

This is a cry that travels through time, and this is an eternal regret in my heart.

I'm standing upright, but you're gone...

The next moment, a red meteor crashed into the swarm from behind!The double-barreled shotgun roared, and countless high-heat lead bullets sprayed out, causing a large number of ice worms to scream in pain.

With the addition of iron slag, the balance of victory began to tilt gradually.Under the bombardment of shotguns, the ice worms retreated steadily, and they were helpless against the nimble riders.Iron Slag bought the herd a little time, and the adult giant elephants were able to regroup.They lined up and charged towards the ice worms with heavy steps.All of a sudden, all the elephants rang together, and the sky and the earth shook.

The ice worms quickly scattered in all directions, not daring to touch their sharp edges.

At this time, the ice on the mountain peak cracked little by little, and the sound of rumbling came from far to near.

Tie Slag raised his eyes, and saw huge waves rising above the ice peak, rolling in thick snow!That overwhelming aura seemed to bury everything.

avalanche!

Iron Slag immediately looked around, trying to find a place to hide.But here is a valley, surrounded by mountains, facing the horizontal avalanche, there is nowhere to hide.

As time passed, the avalanche rolled bigger and bigger, and a huge wind pressure rushed towards the face. This was the high-pressure airflow caused by the avalanche.

A catastrophe is approaching, and the world will change.The ice worms fled in all directions, but the herd of elephants gathered again, one by one, close together.

Iron Slag quickly turned the front of the car and rushed to the back of the elephant herd.

The monstrous snow waves swept across the sky and the earth, rushing towards the bottom of the mountain with the power to destroy everything.

At this moment, facing the roar of nature, any life seems so small.

However, just before the avalanche came, Tie Slag saw an unforgettable scene in his life.

The herd of elephants neighed loudly and charged towards the avalanche!They leaned shoulder to shoulder, and worked together to crash into the world-shattering snow wave!

In an instant, the game between life and nature is only a few seconds from the beginning to the end.However, this group of creatures from ancient times proved once again why they still exist.

When everything returned to calm, giant elephants struggled to climb out of the snow layer and shouted to the sky.

The long and continuous sound is a cheer for victory and a call for the lost companions.

Iron Slag climbed out of the snow layer dragging the red comet, looking at the elephant herd with more than half dead and injured, a wave of respect spontaneously arose.Although the corpses of giant elephants are everywhere here, after all this, he can no longer use them as food.

Iron Slag patted the snow on the locomotive and was about to leave.At this time, an adult giant elephant stood in front of him and lay down.

[Those legends are true! ] The red comet flashed its headlights, and Alice’s excited voice came out, [Captain, it’s going to take you a long way]
In those ancient stories, the ancient mammoths were friends of human beings, and they would accompany lonely travelers over the snow-capped mountains.

Seeing this, Iron Slag tried to pat the giant elephant's side.The giant elephant let out a low cry, and then the trunk rolled towards the iron slag, and patted him on the shoulder lightly.

Tie Slag grinned, pointed to the far north and asked, "Are you going to give me a ride?"

The giant elephant looked in the direction pointed by Iron Slag, and then let out a low cry, as if it understood what he meant.

Tie Slag patted the red comet beside him again, pointed to the back of the elephant, and said, "I still have to take her with me."

The giant elephant let out a low cry again, then stood up, rolled up the red comet with its long and powerful trunk, and placed it on its back.

Seeing that it was so intelligent, Tie Slag immediately grinned.The giant elephant stretched out its trunk, gently rolled it up, put it on its back, then turned away from the herd and walked north...

(End of this chapter)