《Slime》（史莱姆）六(5)

"Sounds like–a snake," Luke ventured. "A damn big snake!"
"We'll get a little closer," Fred whispered. "You be ready with that gun when I switch on my light!"
They moved ahead a few more yards. Then a powerful yellow ray stabbed into the thickets ahead as Fred switched on his flashlight. The ray searched the darkness, probing in one direction and then another.
Luke lowered his rifle a little, frowning. "Don't see a thing," he said. "Nothing but a big pool of black scum up ahead there."