Having gathered critical information from Mother Python’s mutterings, Lu Ruo patted the snake’s head. "Don't be anxious. You see us? The men with me carry guns, and they came specifically to rescue human children. Now that they know your young ones have been taken, they will save them too."
Upon hearing the word "gun," Mother Python shifted her gaze toward the men nearby. She kept her body tilted toward Lu Ruo, so even while looking at the others, her upper body remained pressed close to her.
"They have guns too," Mother Python said, her body trembling slightly. "Some animals are killed by those guns."
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