The Merman, My Man novel Chapter 122

The Merman, My Man by Black Velvet Chapter 122

“Damn it! What the hell is this! “

One of the men yelled, jolting us out of our stupor. We aimed our guns at the thing that spontaneously emerged from the swamp, but Jack warned us in whispers, “Don’t move! It’s a massive monitor lizard. This creature is extremely sensitive to moving objects. So the faster we move, the easier it will be for him to catch up with us!”

“We should squat down and slowly return,“ said another armed man. We probably invaded its domain. So it appeared.“

He made a motion to several men behind him after he finished speaking. The men immediately squatted down in response to his command.

We squatted after listening to the experienced mercenaries. We kept a close eye on the monster in case it attacked us unexpectedly. At the same time, we moved our bodies cautiously to the path we had come to find shelter behind the trees.

But at this moment, I realized the shadow in the swamp got up suddenly, extending its mouth covered with sharp teeth. The giant monitor lizard then stuck out its tongue in the air, and it was contaminated with purple venom. Its sharp claws deeply penetrated the soil as it moved. The giant monitor lizard stretched its body, facing us with its back full of spiky osteoderm. It sizzled like a boa as the tongue flicked.

My eyes opened wide in horror. If you were to look in an encyclopedia, you wouldn’t find this lizard there. Rather, it looked like a huge monitor lizard in the age of dinosaurs,  and it could eat young dinosaurs !

How did this creature get here? It was supposed to be extinct!

Fortunately, the massive monitor lizard did not attack us right away. It remained there, its scarlet red eyes measuring our tiny bodies. I had no idea how long its poisonous tongue could reach or how adaptable it was. But one thing was certain; our guns would not be able to withstand its assault.

I was sweating profusely as a result of the tension, but I dared not make a move. I could only grip the gun tightly and aim at its eyes. Peter was standing next to me. I could feel him shivering, but we all resisted the urge to scream and flee.

It was only then that the giant monitor lizard’s eyes suddenly focused on Peter and my direction as it swarmed around. When it turned its enormous head at us, we were startled. Suddenly, the lizard squinted its eyes, then opened them wide and stared at me without moving. But it appeared to be able to see through my body, and its gaze was fixed on a distant object.

The strangeness of this ancient creature was undeniable. It acted in no way resembling a predator. Instead, it looked at me as if it was observing. The massive monitor lizard seemed to ponder at something as if it was considering our motivations, where we came from, and whether it was worth killing us.

However, Peter shivered more violently in its presence. With trembling hands, he aimed the gun at the lizard. “Peter, calm down,” I immediately grabbed his wrist and whispered. Avoid shooting and triggering it.”

“Bang! “ A gunshot was fired before I could finish my words. Peter and I fell back from the force of the gun. My ears were buzzing, and I felt light-headed. When I managed to regain my consciousness and stand up, I found that the monitor lizard had already stretched out its spikey back, and it looked like a solid umbrella full of sharp daggers. The giant monitor lizard made a roar, and I knew it was ready to attack.

In this type of situation, we all cursed the same word and then drew a gun and pointed it at its head. Then we started shooting at the enormous monitor lizard. Bullets were flying till it raised its head high, stuck out its tongue and charged towards us after a few shots.

This ancient beast abruptly yielded to the voice. It made a respectful and welcoming gesture as if it had seen God.

When I saw this situation, I was completely taken aback. My chin dropped. I couldn’t help but look for the tall, black body among the words. But before I could find Dicken, I noticed several armed men staring at me as if they saw a ghost behind me. They all raised their guns and aimed at me at the same time. Or, more specifically, at what’s behind me.

Even without turning my head, I could tell who was behind me. I ‘d already noticed his black fishtail. He slowly extended his fishtail from behind me and curled it around my ankle.

I raised my hand in a stopping gesture, palin facing them. “Everyone, please put…put down the gun,” I said, clearing my throat and calming myself as much as I could. This is my…”

Dicken stuck his tongue out and licked my ears as I spoke. My voice stuttered, and I had to force myself to say the next word, “friend.”

A pale but powerful arm wrapped around my waist from behind, so I could stay close to him.

When Jack looked at me, he was in shock. He looked in the mirror and saw a face that was out of this world. His mouth was wide open as if he could put an egg in it.

As I laughed and coughed, “Uh, yeah,  that’s true.”  He always seems to be too friendly.

“She…is…my…Linda.“

Dicken lowered his head and rested his chin on my shoulder. He purposefully placed his lips near my neck and scanned everyone in the room, especially Peter, who was still in shock. With a hoarse voice, he uttered a few Japanese syllables.