novelsite Chapter 62 The Drum-bellied Viper
Chapter 62 The Drum-bellied Viper
Chapter Sixty-Two: The Drum-bellied Silk Viper
The king cobra was very pleased with itself, feeling that as long as it bit Chu Ye, it would definitely poison him and make him faint on the ground in no time.
However, to the king cobra's surprise, even though it bit Chu Ye, Chu Ye was still perfectly fine and nothing happened to him.
"Damn, what's going on? Didn't I bite this little lion cub? How come it's perfectly fine?" The king cobra was completely baffled.
Regardless of whether the king cobra could understand it or not, Chu Ye had already started tearing at it.
The king cobra had initially thought that if it bit Chu Ye, it would be able to kill him. However, after it bit Chu Ye, Chu Ye didn't react at all, as if it hadn't been bitten at all.
This left the king cobra completely baffled.
But for Chu Ye, no matter what the king cobra was thinking, he was determined to eat it.
So, Chu Ye began to bite the king cobra. But the king cobra felt it shouldn't be unable to defeat Chu Ye. It thought Chu Ye should be terrified and run away at the sight of it.
But after the king cobra fought with Chu Ye, it realized that Chu Ye was actually a very powerful little lion.
"Damn, I've run into a magical little lion today! This little lion isn't afraid of my venom at all, that's really weird."
This king cobra couldn't understand why Chu Ye wasn't afraid of its venom; this was highly unusual.
Regardless of what the king cobra was thinking, it was no match for Chu Ye now.
"No, I'd better run away! This kid is too strong; I can't beat him."
The king cobra realized it was no match for Chu Ye, who seemed completely unfazed by its venom. This made the king cobra realize it had to escape quickly. Otherwise, Chu Ye would surely kill it.
So, the king cobra now tried to escape.
But how could Chu Ye let it escape?
"Hmph, you think you can run away? What am I going to have for breakfast this morning?!"
Seeing that the king cobra was trying to escape, Chu Ye immediately gave chase.
When the king cobra saw that Chu Ye wanted to chase it, it quickly darted into a patch of grass.
But how could Chu Ye let it escape? So he immediately bit the king cobra's tail.
The king cobra tried to burrow deeper into the grass, but Chu Ye wouldn't let it go, and continued to bite the king cobra with all his might.
Although the king cobra wanted to escape, it was no match for Chu Ye's strength. Chu Ye bit its tail hard and quickly pulled the king cobra out of the grass.
Once the king cobra felt that Chu Ye had been pulled out of the grass, it turned back and tried to bite Chu Ye's neck.
But Chu Ye didn't care at all. No matter how much the king cobra bit him, he didn't have to worry about anything.
Because the king cobra had used up most of its venom, even if it bit Chu Ye now, it would be unable to inject any more venom into Chu Ye's body.
Chu Ye completely ignored the king cobra's attack. After seeing the king cobra bite his neck, he released the king cobra's tail and then bit the king cobra's neck again.
That was it for the king cobra. Chu Ye only needed to exert a little force to bite off its neck. The king cobra died quickly.
So, Chu Ye started eating breakfast. His breakfast consisted of this giant spicy snack. He was now beginning to savor its flavor.
This cobra was over three meters long and as thick as an egg. For Chu Ye, this was a very hearty breakfast; it could easily have a full meal.
Chu Ye wolfed it down, quickly finishing the large spicy strip.
After finishing the large spicy snack, Chu Ye felt full of energy. He walked through the grass, wanting to see if he would encounter any more venomous snakes.
After all, walking in the grass makes it easy to encounter venomous snakes. Other lion cubs would run away in fear at the sight of a venomous snake. But for Chu Ye, seeing a venomous snake not only doesn't cause him to run away, but instead, he actively attacks it, treating it as his prey. Then he kills the snake and eats it.
"I'm already full. How about I bring back a venomous snake for the other lion cubs too, so they can also taste snake meat?"
Chu Ye cared deeply about his pride of lions. Although he was still a cub, it was already quite an achievement that he could take care of himself.
But after Chu Ye had eaten his fill, he was still thinking about the other lion cubs. He wanted to catch another poisonous snake to take back and let the other lion cubs have a taste.
So Chu Ye searched in the grass again, hoping to find another poisonous snake.
Originally, Chu Ye thought that venomous snakes weren't so easy to find. Although he had encountered one earlier, it was just a matter of luck.
Now he wants to encounter a venomous snake, but that won't be so easy.
But to Chu Ye's surprise, after walking only a few dozen meters forward, it encountered another venomous snake.
"Haha, there are quite a few poisonous snakes in this patch of grass!" Chu Ye saw another poisonous snake appear ahead.
This venomous snake is not a cobra, but another type of venomous snake. It is a very common venomous snake in Africa. This snake is the pisiform viper.
The puff-bellied viper, also known as the dreadnought, is a venomous viper and is considered the most common venomous snake in Africa, found almost throughout the continent. It reproduces ovoviviparously and has an extremely high reproductive rate.
They average 1 meter in length and are quite robust. They prefer to inhabit grasslands, are generally nocturnal, move quickly, and are quite aggressive. They live in the savannahs and grasslands of Africa, from Morocco and western Arabia to the Sahara Desert and rainforest regions.
Due to their wide distribution, frequent occurrence, large size, potent venom, and tendency to bite, they cause more deaths than other African venomous snakes. Two subspecies are currently known.
Adult puff-bellied vipers (Giant Puff-bellied Vipers) average 1 meter in length and are very robust, with the largest specimen reaching 1.9 meters in length, weighing over 6 kilograms, and having a circumference of 40 centimeters. Specimens in Saudi Arabia are smaller, generally shorter than 80 centimeters.
Males are generally larger than females, and their tails are also longer. The head of the puff-bellied viper is slightly triangular, stout, and rather blunt, thicker than its neck. The scales around the mouth are small. There are 10-16 scales around the eyes and 7-11 interocular scales on the top of the head.
眼下至上唇由3-4块鳞片分隔，而上唇与下唇则有13-17块鳞片。下唇首3-4块鳞片与颔相接。
Each jawbone has two fangs, all of which are functional. The bloated-bellied viper has 29-41 rows of scales on its back, all of which are distinctly angular except for the outermost row.
The abdomen has approximately 123-127 scales, while the lower tail has 14-38 scales; females have fewer than 24 scales on the lower tail. There is only one scale at the anus. The coloration of the puffed-bellied viper varies depending on its geographical location. There are two distinct deep stripes on the head, one on the crown and the other between the eyes. Two dark diagonal stripes run along the sides of the head, extending from the eyes to the upper lip. The base of the head is yellowish-white with scattered spots.
The pupils range in color from gold to silver-grey. The body color ranges from straw yellow to light brown, orange, or reddish-brown. There are 18-22 dark brown to black markings extending to the tail.
These markings are generally mountain-shaped, and in some places they are close to U-shaped. There are 2-6 crisscrossing markings on the tail. Some groups even have brown and black spots that cover the other colors on the body, giving it only a rusty brown or black appearance.
The abdomen is yellow or white with some sparse, dark spots. Juvenile snakes have golden-yellow markings on their heads; the scales extending from the abdomen to the sides are pink to red.
Generally speaking, the bulging-bellied viper has a darker appearance, but those from the East African Plateau and the Cape Province of South Africa have bright yellow and black markings.
The puff-bellied viper is arguably the most common venomous snake in Africa. They are found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa, up to the Cape of Good Hope, and also in the Arabian Peninsula, including southwestern Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
The bloated hissing viper is not found in some rainforest areas, such as the West African coast and Central Africa. It is also not seen from the Mediterranean coast to North Africa. In the Arabian Peninsula, its northernmost location is Taif. It has also been found in Dhofar, in southern Oman.
Besides deserts and rainforests, the bulging-bellied viper can be found in all other habitats, and they are generally found in grasslands with rocky outcrops.
Puff-bellied vipers typically rely on camouflage for protection. They move primarily in a straight line, using their broad abdominal scales and body weight to perform caterpillar-like contractions and extensions.
When disturbed, it can revert to the normal movement of a snake, walking at astonishing speed. Although a land animal, the puff-bellied viper will make loud, continuous vocalizations and assume a tightly coiled posture, with its upper body forming an S-shape. At the same time, it will retreat to seek protection.
They may suddenly attack at high speed, then assume a protective posture to prepare for another attack. Their attacks are very powerful, and their fangs often penetrate very deeply; physical attacks alone can kill their prey.
Their attacks can penetrate soft leather. The attack range of a puffed-belly hissing viper can be up to one-third of its body length.
When young snakes attack, they lean their entire body forward. They rarely constrict their prey; instead, they quickly release it and resume their attack posture.
The puff-bellied viper is primarily nocturnal and rarely chooses to perch on its own; instead, it lies in ambush, waiting for prey to appear. Its prey includes mammals, birds, amphibians, and lizards.
Chu Ye tensed up as soon as it saw the venomous snake in front of it. After all, it was a very dangerous venomous snake.