NOVEL NEXT Chapter 491 - 488 Reluctan
Chapter 491: Chapter 488 Reluctan
Tail?
The people found the notion somewhat absurd.
The recent rustling of the leaves had led them to believe it was some giant creature approaching, perhaps about to spring out and startle them.
But the result was a long, still swishing tail?
Seeing this slender tail, many immediately thought of the footprints that Bi Fang had discovered before.
[Is this a Water Monitor?]
[It should be… It went out for a day, who knows what it was up to.]
[Such a long tail, I hate reptiles the most.]
The second largest lizard in the world, second only to the Komodo Dragon, ferocious in nature, except for being slightly smaller, it had made the audience think it was some kind of fierce beast.
But looking at it this way, it seems like it isn’t too bright, Yazier?
At this moment, the Water Monitor that had just poked out its tail seemed to still be unaware that its backside had already been seen by millions of people, continuing to swish its tail, struggling to drag something through the bushes.
Even Bi Fang was curious, judging from the tail, his guess was spot on, this was indeed a lizard, and the only one that could grow so large in the entire Huaxia territory was the Water Monitor.
What in the world was it doing?
About a dozen seconds later, the answer finally appeared; after a fierce dragging effort, the Water Monitor finally revealed its whole body, almost a miniature version of a Komodo Dragon in appearance.
However, unlike the earthy-colored Komodo, this Water Monitor was covered in dust, appearing almost pure black; its sharp five claws easily left holes and footprints in the soft, moist soil.
Under the high-definition live drone footage, the audience could clearly see the fine scales on its body, and the texture similar to leather.
Indeed, the skin of the Water Monitor could indeed be turned into handbags, shoes, watch straps, etc., and for a long time, people had been paying high prices in the market to buy Water Monitor leather.
This also led to many people hunting wild Water Monitors, resulting in a significant decline in their numbers over the past few centuries.
[Water Monitor: What’s going on, how did a wall suddenly appear? Where’s my home? How did my big home disappear?]
[No way, it’s thinking of moving over to Boss Fang’s shelter? It sure knows how to choose.]
[If I were it, I’d move too. There’s food and drink and shelter from wind and rain. Isn’t that sweet?]
In the office, Zhou Weisheng sighed, “Water Monitors are already rare, I didn’t expect to encounter one laying eggs. Normally we can’t even find them, what luck.”
Often, the reserve staff would set out with a goal to find a creature, and it might take ten days or half a month without any clues, but sometimes, right around the corner, the long-awaited creature would appear before them.
That feeling of happiness was incomparable, and it was moments like this that made this job the most joyful.
Bi Fang also laughed, he finally understood why the Water Monitor had been active around here for so long, had plenty to eat and drink, and suddenly disappeared for such a long time.
Turns out it was going home to move its nest?
And it wanted to bring all the little ones with it?
“Water Monitors often lay eggs in burrows on shores or in hollow trees around June to July. It seems we’ve encountered another, but this one has already given birth,” said Ben, pinching the bridge of his nose, not quite knowing what to say, as it was his first time encountering such a situation.
[Could it be that they realize Boss Fang is a specialist in obstetrics? Hilarious.]
[Seriously, another unbelievable sighting to add to the series.]
[It’s just that Boss Fang has managed the shelter too well.]
[Why always bump into some pregnant animals, huh?]
“It’s quite normal; in the summer, when temperatures are high, precipitation is plentiful, and food is abundant, animals generally choose this time to lay eggs. Isn’t there a saying that goes, spring has arrived, it’s time again… cough, cough, right?]
eart, men really do turn bad when they get rich]
[To abandon them, mother and child]
[Heartless blue person]
Bi Fang laughed loudly, “Animals are much better at adapting to the wild than us humans. You don’t believe me, just wait and watch. It might come back later to climb the wall, and once it realizes that this place is no longer its territory, it will definitely dig a hole nearby.”
Sure enough, in less than three minutes, the viewers saw the Water Monitor’s head poking over the wall. For a creature with sharp claws, a bit of dirt wall was nothing.
Unfortunately, as it only poked its head out, it was met with a Tree Stick held by Bi Fang, knocking it down to the ground.
“Lizards are tough-skinned and hard-fleshed. However, you all should be careful. Don’t approach them in the wild to avoid trouble. Being bitten is a hassle, although the Water Monitor is the cleanest of all large lizards, that only refers to its exterior, not its mouth.”
Water Monitors have a unique trait – they are clean.
Most large lizards carry a lot of bacteria, but Water Monitors don’t. They are very clean, having the least amount of bacteria on their skin among all lizards – just 30 microbes per square centimeter.
As to why this is the case, nobody knows. It could be due to their lower body temperatures than most other large lizards, or some other reason.
“Despite the clean exterior, it doesn’t change the fact that Water Monitors are scavengers, so their mouths harbor particularly many bacteria. A bite would definitely cause the wound to rot,” Bi Fang said, holding a long stick.
Even he wouldn’t dare get too close to a Water Monitor, not because he couldn’t overpower it, but because he didn’t want to be injured.
The Water Monitor, having been poked to the ground, shook off the dust and its dizzy head, gave Bi Fang one look, and silently left.
Left?
Just as the viewers were thinking this, five minutes later, that familiar head poked out again from another direction.
Bi Fang poked down again, and dust flew everywhere.
Ten minutes later, Bi Fang poked again.
After roughly four or five attempts, nearly half an hour later, the Water Monitor finally realized that the shelter in front of it had completely changed from what it had known before.
In the sunset, the Water Monitor dragged its long shadow, frequently glancing back at the shelter as it left, eventually disappearing into the bushes with its nest of grass.
After dinner, Bi Fang brought out a bucket of clay, broke a tree branch into many sharp spikes, mixed them into the clay, and planted them along the wall.
“In the countryside, if there’s a concrete wall, you might see it sprinkled with broken glass to prevent climbing. Ours is similar, but that’s not enough.”
Bi Fang went on to run a thin rope around the perimeter, tying bamboo slats to it, placing them close together. If the main line were pulled, dozens of bamboo boards would collide, creating noise, which was enough to serve as an early warning system.
Stream over, time to sleep.