The original plan for this trip into the swamp was to rest for the first three nights. If there was no discovery during these three days, we would search again in the next two nights. In the swamp, the night is different from the day, and we might be able to make some new discoveries.
This is their third day staying in the swamp. They didn't have any satisfactory results in the first two days. According to the plan, they will intensify the night search starting tomorrow night.
The temperature was lower at night, but not too cold. Feng Yi originally thought that there would not be many active snakes at night. But now it seems that he is lucky, there are many greedy pythons, and the owner of this breath is a greedy one.
It was worth the trip.
The smell coming from the wind was a bit strange, but at the same time, Feng Yi could be sure that it was indeed the smell of a snake, and it was a giant python.
Maybe bigger than any he had caught before.
If you can catch it, it will be a great achievement and you can consider withdrawing from the competition early.
Although this aura was a bit overbearing, it was not dangerous to Feng Yi. At least he didn't feel any danger instinctively, and was even a little excited, especially his stomach.
I just ate some compressed biscuits and drank a bottle of water, but I feel even hungrier and my appetite has increased.
My teeth are itchy too. I haven't ground my teeth since I entered the swamp, but now I'm easily excited and my teeth are itching again.
Feng Yi put on his backpack.
After thinking about it, I decided not to call Steve.
Hindering his performance.
Some scenes cannot be seen by others.
Following the smell, Feng Yi was bored on the way, so he took out a compressed biscuit and took another bite.
Eat more so that you will have energy to do things later.
While chewing on compressed biscuits, he walked towards the direction where the smell came from. He looked like an ordinary person going out for fun and seemed to be enjoying himself.
In the past two days, Feng Yi and Steve have been to the Baizedi area and caught a python, but there are many crocodiles in that area, so their movements are restricted. The place where they are staying tonight is not far from Baizedi, and they originally planned to go to another place tomorrow.
Fortunately, I didn't leave.
If I leave, I won't be able to see this lovely girl tonight.
The night in the swamp is when the big predators come out. It is very dangerous, especially near the water.
For ordinary people, Feng Yi’s current position is quite dangerous. He is very close to the crocodiles. If he is attacked, there will be no time to rescue him.
There are a lot of mosquitoes around.
It may be genetically modified or not.
Regardless of whether they are genetically modified or not, these flying insects will not get too close to Feng Yi.
In the dark night, Feng Yi did not turn on the flashlight, but this did not affect his ability to see the surroundings clearly.
In the eyes, the pupils shrank into two narrow lines, the olfactory system played its role, and the whole world was clearly visible. Whether it was exposed or hidden in the corner, it conveyed information with the gusts of evening breeze.
The water vapor is getting more and more. For most people, they should turn back immediately and stop moving forward. Staying away from the water is the right choice.
But Feng Yi was not afraid.
He could sense that some eyes were watching him, but he ignored them.
An alligator surfaced with only its eyes and nostrils showing.
If Feng Yi used a flashlight now, it would not be difficult to find them.
Their eyes reflect light.
Steve had tried it before, and when he shone the light, he saw many pairs of glowing eyes on the water surface. He could estimate their size through these glowing eyes.
There are many big crocodiles.
But this is only what floats on the water surface. You have no way of knowing what else is under the water.
After walking through some dense grass and bypassing several puddles, there was a pond in front.
There were crocodiles in the pond, too. Without a light, Feng Yi could smell them and locate them precisely.
Feng Yi looked over there, where there was a crocodile floating on the water. Not far from the crocodile, a long figure swam towards it.
Feng Yi quickened his pace, threw the backpack on his back to the side, and rushed towards the pond.
He stepped into the pond and was about to catch the tall figure when his foot slipped and he fell into the water.
Feng Yi: “…”
grass!
I stepped on something and lost my balance.
The water at the edge of the pond was not too deep. After Feng Yi fell, he immediately stood up from the water, quickly took off his leather boots and threw them ashore.
Leather boots are not as practical as scales on the soles of your feet.
And just at the moment Feng Yi turned around, a figure suddenly emerged from the water.
When Feng Yi swung his boots, he had already sensed the fast approaching, strong attack intention and infinite malice.
The splashing water brought with it the fishy smell and coolness of the pond, which seemed even colder in the night.
Under the scales, the strong muscles seem to move like steel, carrying a murderous intent.
Feng Yi reached out and pinched it.
Although this hand could not hold its entire neck, it was able to hold the huge head steadily in front of it.
The big mouth that could almost bite Feng Yi's entire head opened, and the sharp teeth were only a palm's distance away from Feng Yi.
The creepy hissing sound seemed particularly eerie at night.
What a big tone!
Feng Yi stared at the python in front of him. He didn't know what kind of python it was. Judging from the smell alone, it was more likely to be a hybrid python, which the research center didn't have.
It is very aggressive and has a bad temper.
Judging from its size, it can directly swallow a normal adult.
Pythons over 6 meters in length can pose a great threat to adults and may even have the intention to actively attack and swallow them.
And the one in front of me is definitely more than six meters long!
Many people do not have a clear concept of a six-meter python. When they see a large python, they think it is seven or eight meters long. Some people even exaggerate and directly shout out ten meters. But that is just a miscalculation caused by visual impact. A six-meter python may be mistaken for eight meters.
It is very rare to encounter a six-meter python in the wild, and there are many exaggerated records that are false. Even the reticulated python, which is known as the longest python in the world, is rarely over six meters in the wild. Not to mention the Burmese python, rock python, and anaconda, which are considered extreme individuals and are what Steve has always wanted to find but are extremely difficult to find.
If this piece of paper were really taken out, a photo would make people mistakenly think it was eight or nine meters long, and there would definitely be people who would say it was ten meters long.
But not to that extent.
According to Feng Yi's experience, this road may be over seven meters, but will never exceed eight meters.
About seven meters long.
This is already quite rare!
Before this, it was rare to find pythons over six meters long caught in the wild in Florida.
Those that are captured and then raised to continue growing are not included in the records of being caught in the wild.
But the one in front of me will definitely break the record.
This kind of wild aura cannot be cultivated in a breeding box.
Most people would regard it as a man-eating monster, a dangerous, terrifying creature that brings death, and would flee immediately when they see it from afar.
Even the hunters participating in this competition would be extremely cautious if they encountered one, and would never, and would never be willing to, face it alone at such a close distance.
But Feng Yi, the pupils of his eyes were changing with excitement.
The look in his eyes was particularly affectionate.
Why did he come all the way here
Why are you unwilling to continue staying here during the teeth-changing period
I will never let it go if I encounter it!
It shouldn't be here either.
As Warren said, these pythons here are invaders to other creatures in the Florida Everglades. Even people like Steve who particularly like snakes will not let them go if they encounter pythons in the swamp.
A hybrid python of such a huge size in front of us is the top priority among the targets to be eliminated.
Maybe it's been here 20 years, maybe 30 years. The swamp is like a restaurant of its choice.
It has become the absolute overlord here, and even the local crocodile is its food of choice.
However, its reign as king will end tonight.
Feng Yi pinched the snake's head with one hand to prevent it from biting him.
The other hand untied the python's body that was wrapped around it.
Pythons wrap themselves around their prey, cutting off its breathing and blood circulation.
At the bottom of the pond, the silt and various obstacles restricted Feng Yi's movements. After holding on for a while, he simply fell into the water.
Being in water is an advantage for pythons, as they will entangle their prey and drag it into the water to drown.
But it was obvious that the person it was entangled with tonight was not any creature it had encountered before.
A tail covered with scales, thicker than its body, swung out.
He hit the python that was trying to get back on.
Crash—
The giant python was pulled out of the water, thrown into the air, and then hung on a tree beside the pond.
The branch couldn't bear the weight and broke in half, but there was still one part supporting the huge body of the python.
The giant python was stunned by the tail and hung on the tree for a while before continuing to struggle.
On another tree nearby, the trunk was swept by Feng Yi's tail, leaving a bald patch. Feng Yi glanced over there, then withdrew his gaze, his attention now focused on the giant python.
The giant python hanging on the tree recovered, climbed down from the tree, and dived into the water to escape.
Feng Yi grabbed its head, ignoring its wide-open mouth and its fangs. He grabbed the snake's body with his other hand and threw it with both hands before it could wrap around his arms.
The body of the python, which was heavier than an adult man, was thrown into the grass on the shore like a child's rag doll.
Feng Yi walked from the pond to the shore.
He walked two steps, stopped, leaned over, reached his hand into the water to feel around, and then picked up a large alligator turtle.
Did you step on a crocodile
No, I stepped on a snapping turtle.
"You were the one who tripped me just now?"
The shell of this alligator turtle is almost as long as Feng Yi's arm and is quite heavy, weighing several dozen kilograms.
The alligator snapping turtle that Feng Yi lifted out of the water opened its mouth wide and kicked its legs.
When Feng Yi and Steve were looking for pythons in the swamp, they also encountered an alligator turtle, but that alligator turtle was much smaller. Steve told him that it could easily bite off a person's fingers, and the one that Feng Yi was holding, judging by its size and its big mouth, could probably bite off a person's arm.
Feng Yi is not an ordinary person, but he doesn't want to be bitten by it.
Following Steve's example, he dragged the turtle's shell with one hand and grabbed its tail with the other, then pushed the turtle into the water nearby.
If you just leave it next to you, it might turn around and bite you, so it's better to push it away.
Feng Yi continued to walk towards the shore. When the tail came out just now, his pants must have been ruined. Fortunately, he had a spare pair of pants, which he always carried in his backpack.
Beep, beep, beep—
The phone in the backpack suddenly rang.
Feng Yi's heart skipped a beat.
He quickly took out his phone and took a look at it, then put it in his pocket. He quickly caught up with the giant python that was trying to escape, grabbed it by its head and dragged it back, holding down the python's head with one hand.
The giant python struggled too hard. Feng Yi thought about it and decided to sit on the python to hold it down. He also used his feet to support the python's body that was trying to wrap around him, and temporarily stabilize the situation.
Only then did he have one hand free to answer the phone.
"Hello?"
Steve on the other side almost yelled, "Where the hell are you!"
Just now, Steve suddenly woke up and saw that Feng Yi had not returned to the tent yet. He thought that the guy was still outside in the car making a phone call. Thinking that he was a little thirsty, he went out to the toilet and drink some water. As a result, he found that there was no one in the car. He shouted a few times but no one responded!
Steve’s first reaction was: Feng Yi was just like him back then, sneaking out late at night to look for pythons!
Feng Yi also knew that he was wrong. "I went to the car to make a phone call and eat something. Then, I wanted to go back to sleep, but suddenly I made some new discoveries and walked a little further away."
"Come back quickly!"
"I can't go back yet. How about you come over here? I just caught a big one."
“… How old?”
"wait."
Feng Yi chose to make a video call, then turned on the built-in light on his phone and shone it over there.
The held-down python head appeared on the screen.
Steve: !!!
Steve covered his chest and yelled even louder than before, almost breaking his voice:
"Don't be distracted!!!"
Just by looking at its head you can tell how big this python is!
"Share the location with me!"
Feng Yi shared his location.
Steve looked at the display on his phone, "..."
What the hell is this called only running “a little” far? ! !
Feng Yi: "Pay attention to the road, I can hold my ground."
"Shut up! I've already contacted Director He! In short, remember, personal safety comes first! Don't worry about whether he lives or dies!"
Steve didn't dare to say much. He wanted Feng Yi to keep his cell phone open so that he could know Feng Yi's situation at any time. However, Feng Yi said that his cell phone was running out of battery, so he didn't insist.
After hanging up the phone, Feng Yi let go of the giant python first, took out a pair of pants from his backpack and put them on, put on his boots, thought about it, and felt that it was not enough, so he went to the muddy water by the pond to flutter for a while, rolled a few times on the grass, and then caught the escaped giant python again.
When Steve rushed over covered in sweat, Feng Yi had already struck his pose and the scene was ready, looking like he was almost exhausted.
Steve panted, not even bothering to wipe the sweat off his face, and quickly went over to help hold down the python. He used his hands and feet to control the giant python.
Director He has already received the message and is rushing here. He and Feng Yi just need to control the giant python here and wait.
"How did you catch such a big one?"
What you see on your phone is far less impactful than seeing it with your own eyes.
Steve was very excited, thrilled, but also scared. He really didn't know how Feng Yi had the courage to challenge it alone!
Suddenly I understood Director He’s feelings back then.
"It just had a fight with a crocodile and doesn't have much energy left. There are a lot of big crocodiles over there."
Feng Yi said this, sweeping the flashlight across a part of the pond.
The water surface was calm, with no shining eyes.
Feng Yi remained calm, "There were several of them just now. I guess it was because of the noise here that they got scared and left, or sank."
Steve shone the light over there, and it came to rest on a bald spot on the trunk of a tree near the water.
Feng Yi's expression remained unchanged, and he calmly pointed at the giant python pinned to the ground: "It whipped me."