Jungle Fraught with Peril

At dawn, just as the sky was beginning to lighten, Colonel Packard pulled the soldiers out of their sleeping bags.

Colonel Packard a man of strong military discipline, cold and ruthless, and demanding of his men. But the soldiers didn't dislike him because he led by example and valued the lives of every one of his men.

As the sun rises, the pristine scenery of Skull Island is captivating!

The peaks rise and fall like a cluster, with ancient trees reaching for the sky, and a persistent white mist hangs over the forest. Beneath the sheer cliffs, deep valleys lie hidden, from which flocks of startled birds occasionally take flight.

However, beneath this beautiful scenery lies a deadly danger.

For example, a flock of birds flying across the sky in a dark mass, if you look closely, you can see that it is an extremely ancient aerial predator, similar to a pterosaur, with a sharp, serrated beak.

As the group ventured deeper into the jungle, the Dog Pack surrounding Shan immediately became active, as if they had spotted a newly renovated home filled with enemies.

Huskies are creatures with boundless energy. If you don't let them run wild, they'll drive you crazy. That's why Russell didn't stop the fifteen Dog Pack and let them unleash their destructive nature.

The fifteen Dog Pack vanished in a flash, and soon after, howls echoed from the direction they disappeared.

The Dog Pack's random urination and marking of territory angered the original owners of this area, thirty-odd Blade-backed Hyena.

Although described as a wolf, it is more like a quadrupedal Velociraptor. The creature has severe bony hyperplasia on its back, which protrudes like steel spikes. It has long been in a ferocious and cruel hunting state and is not a benevolent creature.

Skull Island is home to many strange and ferocious beasts, including Giant Spider with long legs, Stick Insect that resemble dead wood, and Swamp Squid, among others.

Unlike the velociraptors, which bully the weak and fear the strong, the Blade-backed Hyena is violent and, due to territorial disputes, engages in fierce battles with the Dog Pack, refusing to back down an inch.

By the time the group arrived, the battle was over, and the scene was so bad it was almost unbearable to watch.

Twenty-odd male Blade-backed Hyena, some dead and some wounded, huddled at the edge of the battlefield, licking their wounds, their expressions filled with grief and trembling. Meanwhile, the Dog Pack rode atop their spoils, singing songs of victory; because there were far more jackals than jackals, some were sitting in line.

Russell "..."

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that everyone was silent and kept their distance from him.

Especially Ying Yingying, whose face clearly showed her disdain, as if she was silently saying that you can tell a lot about a person by their Dog Pack.

Russell was incredibly embarrassed. He drew his Desert Eagle and fired a shot into the air, driving away the indignant Dog Pack. He continued through the jungle, leaving behind a pack of tearful Blade-backed Hyena.

The soldiers did not wield their swords against them; from any perspective, they were the victims.

This scene is just a small snapshot of the group's journey through the jungle. The Dog Pack, like predators, rampage through the village, leading the group on a treacherous path, and finally, in the afternoon, they have crossed this 'perilous' jungle.

To be precise, the jinx has left, and the jungle has returned to its former perilous state!

"Mr. Jason, I never knew that people like you existed in the world. Can you tell me about your world?"

Professor Rand kept trying to get close to Russell along the way. The "you" he was referring to were Russell and Ying Yingying. Although the latter looked like a Little Lori of about ten years old, no one thought so. She was carrying four large bags filled with Tyrannosaurus Rex fangs.

On Earth, someone who can carry a 70-kilogram load and hike through a jungle is not called a "loli" (young girl).

Upon first encountering Russell and Ying Yingying, Professor Rand was shocked, but also excited. He believed that Russell must know information about the monsters, and that cultivating a good relationship with them was crucial for Monarch Organization.

"Our world is dangerous, that's all I can tell you, no more. Trust me, I'm doing this for your own good!" Russell said dismissively. He didn't have a good impression of Professor Rand, who organized the exploration team but concealed the truth, leading to the tragic deaths of many.

As for the Monarch Organization behind him, Russell found it even more ridiculous; without their repeated self-destructive actions, the Earth would have remained peaceful.

"Mr. Jason, you Cain the truth. Humanity is in a very dangerous situation, and we need to..."

"Then I can't say it. Our world is far more dangerous. Ordinary people who rashly set foot there will only bring about the destruction of civilization." A dark mist rose from Russell's face, and his eerie eyes fixed on Professor Rand: "What would you do if I told you that humanity's true enemy is the gods?"

Dr. Landa was speechless, having been led astray by Russell's words, and it took him a long time to climb out of the ditch.

After walking for half an hour, the group passed through a secluded valley, and suddenly the view opened up before them.

The swampy land, a peaceful scene of green hills and fields, shows signs of indigenous activity once again. Smoke rises from chimneys, and a cluster of mountain villages can be vaguely seen; the menacing stone statues reappear.

The tribal village Jason mentioned was not far away, nestled against a river and lake, with a giant man-made tree wall built between two mountains. The wall, tens of meters high, was a marvel, its scale astonishing; it was hard to imagine how it could have been built by human hands alone.

What follows is a transitional scene where the group encounters Mark, World War II veteran who was stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash, in the mountain village. After nearly 29 years of wandering in a foreign land, Mark is so moved to tears upon seeing people from modern society.

Russell did not interfere with this part of the story. He spent the night with the others in the mountain village. His image was extremely intimidating, and the tribespeople all held him in high esteem.

That night, Colonel Packard and James were on night duty. Mark was so excited that he couldn't sleep. He chatted with the two of them and learned that the Research Team was going to venture deep into the center of the island. He hurriedly advised them not to go and risk their lives.

Mark has lived on the island for 29 years and has almost become one with it. He recounts the island's dangerous areas, with the central region being a death zone where Skull Crawler are most active.

As for Kong, who wiped out the helicopter squadron, Mark called it the island's guardian deity. It was King Kong who fought against the subterranean demons, allowing life on the island to survive.

Colonel Packard, consumed by revenge, remained silent. He disregarded Kong's importance to the island, desiring only to avenge the fallen soldiers. Dr. Randa, the head of the research team, refused to give up, shouldering the heavy responsibility entrusted to him by the organization, and insisted on venturing into the dangerous area.

The soldiers obeyed Colonel Packard's orders, while the Research Team followed Professor Rand's lead. The two leaders were determined to die, and Mark couldn't change their minds no matter how much he pleaded. He longed to return to real society, knowing full well that his chances of survival were slim, but he had no choice but to follow along and risk his life.

"I've been wanting to ask this before, who is that guy dressed like a devil?" Mark glanced at Russell's tent and asked in a low voice, "It's only been 30 years. When I came in, it wasn't like this outside!"