Chapter 1779
: It's simply impossible to investigate all of them.
A series of crackling or snapping sounds came from ahead, clearly indicating that a large number of tree branches, saplings, and shrubs were being violently broken.
At the same time, Wang An and the other three felt the earth shaking. The faint tremor came from the soles of their feet, as if an invisible drum was being struck next to their hearts.
That feeling was just so damn uncomfortable.
However, anyone from the countryside or a herding family would immediately recognize the sound and feeling.
This sound is not uncommon in rural and pastoral areas; it occurs almost daily.
That's right, that's the sound and vibration made when a large number of livestock run together.
Whether it's mules, horses, donkeys, cattle, sheep, or pigs, they all make this kind of noise when they graze in groups.
However, if it were in these mountains, the only things that could make such a commotion would be wild boars, red deer, sika deer, and gazelles.
However, in such forests, there are generally no herds of red deer or sika deer, and gazelles do not have such a strong impact force to break branches and saplings.
Therefore, what appeared in front of Wang An and his companions at this moment was a huge herd of wild boars that were ubiquitous in the mountains.
A large group of wild boars, emitting rapid "grunts" or desperate "sizzles," charged towards Wang An and his companions and the herd of horses without regard for anything else. Wang An and his companions were instantly terrified.
Holy crap, how many wild boars are there? There's no way we can keep track of them all.
The main problem is the formidable charging and trampling force of the wild boar herd. If Wang An and his group were to be hit by it, the least they would suffer would be broken legs and arms.
Even if they didn't collide, but only grazed each other, Wang An and the other three would still suffer considerable injuries.
In these mountains, even a moose weighing over a ton will avoid a direct confrontation with a herd of wild boars.
There was no way around it; the sheer force of a wild boar herd was comparable to that of a tank, and no creature that stood in their way could withstand their charge.
Unfortunately, it was too late for Wang An and his companions to escape at this point. Besides, even if they could escape, the horses would have nowhere to hide.
If those wild boars break the horses' legs again, surely Wang An and his three companions can't carry all those ginseng buns and gold down the mountain?
Therefore, Wang An roared:
"Quickly, don't let them get any closer, shoot them!"
As he spoke, Wang An pulled the trigger without hesitation.
As Wang An shouted, Wang Li, Mu Xueli, and Huang Zhong all instinctively pulled the trigger.
It's unclear whether Wang An shouted first or the three of them pulled the trigger first, but the four Type 56 assault rifles roared at roughly the same time.
In an instant, bullets rained down on the wild boar herd.
The dense barrage of bullets struck the tree trunk, producing a series of clanging sounds.
The bullets struck the tree branches, snapping them in pieces, and the broken branches and leaves rained down, turning the "bullet rain" into a "rain of branches and leaves." Of course, the most miserable were the wild boars.
Wild boars may be fierce, but they are, after all, carbon-based organisms. And as long as they are carbon-based organisms, they cannot withstand the impact of a firearm like the Type 56 assault rifle. So, one after another, the wild boars that were desperately charging forward were instantly knocked to the ground.
The lucky wild boars were only grazed by bullets or missed vital areas, and continued to charge forward.
Unlucky wild boars were hit directly in the head by bullets and died instantly. However, even after the wild boars were dead, their bodies would roll several meters due to inertia before coming to a stop.
Only the unluckiest wild boars fared worse. Although they weren't hit in the head, they were hit in many parts of their bodies by bullets. They lay on the ground howling and struggling. They certainly wouldn't survive, but they wouldn't die anytime soon either.
It has to be said that the destructive power of a hail of bullets is absolutely terrifying; it's practically a life-reaping machine.
Four men, four Type 56 assault rifles, and a full 120 bullets were all fired in less than ten seconds.
The rate of fire of the Type 56 assault rifle is really fast.
Under the impact of these 120 bullets, almost all of the wild boars in front were taken down. Only a dozen or so wild boars were frightened by the dense gunfire and turned into the woods ahead of time.
Seeing that no more wild boars were charging this way, Wang An and his three companions finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It's no exaggeration to say that it was fortunate that Wang An and his three companions were carrying Type 56 assault rifles. If they had been carrying Type 56 semi-automatic rifles with a magazine capacity of only 10 rounds and a much slower rate of fire, many of these high-speed wild boars would have charged into Wang An's herd of horses, scattering them and even causing some of the horses to break their mane.
If the horses bristle, they will inevitably run away. At that point, it will take a lot of effort to catch and calm them down. It's even possible that Wang An and his companions might lose one or two horses and the treasures they are carrying.
After emptying their magazines, Wang An and his three companions immediately replaced their guns with new magazines and aimed their guns at the wild boars that had been decimated by the hail of bullets.
After each firing a few shots, wild boars lay scattered haphazardly in the woods ahead; a cursory glance suggested there were at least forty or fifty of them.
Seeing that the danger had temporarily passed, Wang An and the other three emerged from the woods and returned to their horses.
Wang Li stared at the wild boar carcass in front of him, his face still showing lingering fear, and said:
"Holy shit, what the hell is going on? How did all these wild boars suddenly appear? Have they all gone mad? Damn it."
Wang Li was still a bit dazed, terrified by the sudden appearance of the wild boar herd. The key was that the closest wild boar carcasses to the horses were only four or five meters away. If they held out a little longer, the horses would definitely get angry.
Looking at the dead pigs scattered on the ground, Mu Xueli's expression was also very grim. She guessed and said:
"Is someone setting up a fighting ring here, and then they chased the wild boars all the way over here?"
At this moment, Wang An's face was gloomy, and he coldly agreed:
"Yeah, I think that's probably true too. Damn it, if it weren't for our tough guns, these wild boars would have run us over and killed us. Damn it."
After a pause, Wang An continued:
"Let's wait here for a while and see if anyone comes. What the hell are these idiots fighting and setting up a camp here?"
A large group of wild boars suddenly appearing and running in a herd is extremely unusual. (End of Chapter)