Chapter 249 - Deep Into the Swamp
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nWhile the rain stopped, Bell had to speed up.
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nHe kept parting the weeds with the tree branch.
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nBell walked until noon. His stamina was exhausted, and he had to stop to rest.
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nHe had been walking for nearly three hours.
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nBut he had only walked halfway through this swamp.
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nHe was in the center of the swamp.
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nTaking out his canteen and drinking a mouthful of water, Bell heaved a sigh of relief.
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n“In this environment, we need a lot of proteins every day to replenish our energy.
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nEven if you have just filled your stomach, you will feel hungry again in less than three hours.
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nI am a little tired, so I am going to rest for a while now. I can’t waste this time. Let’s see if I can find something to eat. ”
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nThere were many frogs living in the swamp.
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nEspecially in a place with dense weeds.
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nGrasshoppers and gryllidae provided enough nutrition for frogs.
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nMoreover, even without frogs, these insects could also provide nutrients for him.
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nAfter making up his mind, Bell began to search around.
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nAfter looking around, Bell quickly found his target.
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nIt was a grasshopper that was the size of a thumb.
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nIt was quite chubby.
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nBell adjusted his breathing and slowly reached out to the grasshopper.
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nHowever, just as he was about to catch this grasshopper, he suddenly noticed something in the weeds that made him stop.
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nNot far from the grasshopper was a huge spider.
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nThis spider was at least 25 centimeters long and completely red.
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nBecause it was covered by weeds, he did not notice it earlier.
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nBut Bell was already very close to its range.
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nBell carefully adjusted the camera and aimed it at the spider.
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n“Look, I found a Goliath birdeater .”
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nThe video quality was very clear.
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nIn addition, Bell was quite close to the spider. The audience in the live-stream could even see the fur on the spider’s legs.
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nThe spider had two black venomous fangs that made one’s scalp tingle.
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nJust yesterday, everyone saw a giant centipede.
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nNow, they were seeing such a huge spider.
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nThe Amazon rainforest was indeed an extremely dangerous place.
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n“F*ck, this is too exciting.”
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n“Don’t go any closer, Bell. I’m most afraid of spiders.”
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n“Bell, can you give us a warning next time? I have to clean up the instant noodles dropped on the floor.”
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n“F*ck, this Goliath birdeater is much larger than the wolf spiders in Australia.”
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n“Looks like the giant centipede yesterday could be considered okay.”
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n“Brothers, hold on. I’ll retreat first.”
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n“Did anyone notice that this spider’s fangs are longer than the venomous snakes’?”
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n“I just want to ask weakly. Is Bell going to eat this thing?”
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nWhile everyone was talking, the tarantula hiding in the weeds suddenly moved.
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nAlthough it did not look small, it was not slow at all.
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nWith an agile jump, it landed accurately beside the grasshopper. Then, its terrifying fangs pierced into the grasshopper’s body.
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nBell stood at the side and looked at the scene with interest.
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nHe did not forget to explain to the audience in the live-stream.
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n“The Goliath birdeater’s first two fangs have venom in them.
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nHowever, there is no need to worry. This venom is not dangerous to humans.
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nEven if you are bitten, it will only hurt like being pricked by needles for a while. ”
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nA meaningful smile appeared on Bell’s face.
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n“Goliath birdeaters are a rare delicacy.
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nThere are natives who capture and eat them.
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nNormally, I would not let this guy off.
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nBut for now, forget it.
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nAlthough their venom is not harmful to humans, the fur on their bodies is very troublesome.
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nOnce the Goliath birdeater is frightened, the small steel hairs on their bodies will float in the air.
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nThere are invisible barbs on these fur.
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nOnce it enters your eyes, you can only take it out through surgery.
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nIf you accidentally inhale it, your respiratory tract will be infected.
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nSince we can’t start a fire now and deal with these fine hairs, we can only give up on this rare delicacy.”
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nAfter capturing the grasshopper, the tarantula was closer to Bell. At the same time, it saw Bell and was shocked. It quickly crawled into the weeds and disappeared.
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nBell did not care. He shrugged and continued moving.
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nHe was preparing to find some new prey.
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nAfter searching for a while, Bell finally caught a grasshopper.
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nUnfortunately, a grasshopper was clearly not enough to satisfy Bell’s hunger.
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nWhile chewing the grasshopper, Bell bent down and dug up the weeds beside him.
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nThese weeds had been growing in the mud for a long time, so it was not difficult to pull them out.
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nHe cleaned its roots in the water.
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nSomeone pointed at the roots that were as quite full like bamboo roots.
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n“The roots of this grass can be eaten. There is also a lot of starch, vitamins, and citric acid.”
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nWith that, Bell placed it in his mouth and chewed.
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nWhile eating, Bell did not forget to comment.
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n“The taste is not bad. It’s a little sweet.”
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nAfter eating the grass, Bell plucked some more.
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nThis thing contained starch and could give more satiety.
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nAfter resting for a moment, Bell continued forward.
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nHe walked until three in the afternoon before successfully walking out of the swamp.
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nStepping on the firm path again, Bell felt relieved.
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nWalking in this swamp was simply a huge torture.
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nThe rotten smell in the mud made his eyes blur.
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nWalking into the rainforest again, Bell’s footsteps were clearly light.
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nSoon, a wide river appeared in front of him.
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nAlthough the river water was a little muddy, it was strong.
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nThe river water kept flowing down.
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nBell did not dare to approach rashly.
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nInstead, he looked far away.
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nHe explained to the audience in the live-stream.
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n“There are two things you have to remember in the Amazon basin.
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nFirstly, don’t stay near the river carelessly. Because if black caiman and the others who live in the river were to rush out of the water, they can jump two meters. Their speed is so fast that you cannot imagine it. They are definitely not something ordinary people can react to.
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nSecondly, don’t continue to drink water from the same place.
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nBecause black caiman or green anaconda that lives in the river will not attack rashly when you drink water for the first time. But if you dare to continue to drink water in their territory, you will not be far from death. ”
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