Chapter 005: Jungle Terror

Before he could finish speaking, a massive gray shadow lunged from the left and flashed past. The giant wolf moved with extraordinary speed, and even Xiao Yu had no time to evade. In the instant its two claws landed on his shoulders, he instinctively punched the wolf's head to prevent the impending fatal bite, but he was also knocked down into a thicket filled with thorns.

A gray-furred giant wolf that is approximately half the height of a person

The intermittent screams were like a terrifying death warrant, etched into the hearts of everyone.

The tragic state of Sun Qichao at the moment of his death sent chills down the spine of everyone present. Under the threat of death, everyone unleashed astonishing potential, with those whose physical strength was on the verge of exhaustion suddenly displaying incredible speed, a pace that was even faster than usual. However, humans are ultimately human; how could they possibly outrun the terrifying jungle predators?

Roar

A clear and sweet voice rang out, and Jiang Xiaowen timidly stepped forward. Although luck played a part, she had indeed hunted two goblin slaves, and her physical condition was slightly better than that of an average professional athlete.

Sun Qichao's cries became even more mournful

Now, without medicinal herbs and without doctors, there is only one way to heal the wound

Xiao Yu roughly estimated that four people should be sufficient. In the previous life, when they escaped here, the strongest among them had only killed five goblin slaves. In terms of intellect, wisdom, and awareness, they could not compare to Han Kexin, who had also killed five.

Tang Lei felt deeply conflicted; she was terrified and wished she could run away immediately, yet she also felt a sense of guilt, finding herself suddenly caught in a dilemma

Jiang Xiaowen heard this and obediently nodded, saying: "Okay"

I will go too! Han Kexin stepped out of the crowd

Xiao Yu said: "There is no need for Jiang Xiaowen; we have sufficient resources to clean up the content below hetushu.com."

The giant wolf stepped on the chest, its massive jaws pulling forcefully, resulting in a crack sound as blood mist erupted. An arm, along with half of a shoulder, was violently torn apart, the bones completely shattered, with bone fragments mixed with blood splattering far and wide, splattering all over Tang Lei's face.

Along the way, several individuals were pounced upon by the giant wolves. In the end, each wolf successfully hunted down a human. With food in their possession, they did not continue to relentlessly pursue the others. Under the leadership of Xiao Yu, this group successfully exited the area, and gradually, the trees ahead became sparse, revealing the distant rolling low hills.

Awooーー

Wang Chao pulled Xiao Yu up and cursed, saying: "Damn it, if we are to leave, we leave together. To disregard a brother's life and death, such a thing is something I, Fat Lord, cannot do"

Jinshi nodded from the side and said: "You are right, let's go together. To live together, or to die together!"

His pupils suddenly constricted, sending chills down his spine—there stood a wolf

The crowd had already regarded Xiao Yu as their lifeline, and now that he was also brought down, the fleeing group was thrown into chaos. Han Kexin, Jin Shi, Wang Chao, and Jiang Xiaowen picked up wooden sticks and rushed to his rescue

Everyone was running for their lives, with no one paying attention to him. Only Tang Lei, who had just run about seven or eight meters, hesitated for a moment. Ultimately, her heart softened, and she couldn't help but look back. As a result, she happened to see two giant wolves pouncing on Sun Qichao. One of the giant wolves opened its massive jaws and bit down on Sun Qichao's arm, its sharp teeth piercing through his clothing and muscle, embedding deeply into the bone like iron nails.

Tang Lei let out a sharp scream, no longer hesitating as she quickened her pace and rushed forward

Qichao, hold on!

Sun Qichao's breathing became increasingly labored, and the distance began to widen as his speed gradually slowed. He weakly said, "Wait, wait for me... I can't do it, I really can't run anymore... I can't run anymore! Even if it kills me, I still can't run..."

Sun Qichao said with a pale face: "I can't go on any longer, just leave me behind and run for your life..."

Ah—! Ah—! Help, help!

Sun Qichao wanted to say something else, but a terrifying roar echoed in his ears. He turned his pale face to the side and saw a gray shadow suddenly leap out from the woods. The massive body hit the ground with a dull thud, and its strong limbs pushed off the ground, sending a large amount of dry leaves and dirt flying as it charged forward at an astonishing speed

Ten minutes later, everyone, panting heavily, stopped at the foot of a low hill with sparse vegetation. At the base of the hill, on the bare rocks, there was a naturally formed cave, which was the closest safe hiding place in Xiao Yu's memory. Han Kexin glanced at Xiao Yu again; he clearly knew that there was such a place in the forest, which is why he led everyone to escape here.

This is simply a nightmare

Everyone looked at each other, and finally Jin Shi and Wang Chao stepped forward

The remaining thirty or so individuals were all exhausted. Upon hearing this statement, they collapsed in an instant. A few, due to prolonged mental tension combined with physical exhaustion, suddenly relaxed and fainted on the spot. Even those who did not lose consciousness were lying on the ground, gasping for breath due to severe fatigue.

Xiao Yu steadied himself, took the wooden stick handed to him by Jiang Xiaowen, and without pausing to check his injuries, immediately led the group to continue running downwards

At that moment, a girl slowed her pace and came to Sun Qichao's side, pulling him to run together. This was Sun Qichao's girlfriend, Tang Lei, a student from Class Nine of the Hetushu Academy. Her appearance and figure were not particularly outstanding, but her cheerful personality made her an active member of the class, and everyone had a good impression of her. Tang Lei had previously killed a goblin slave, which significantly improved her physical condition compared to the average person; otherwise, she would have fallen behind long ago and wouldn't have had the strength to look after others.

As Tang Lei was terrified to the point of losing her color, she deeply realized that Sun Qichao was beyond saving, and it was crucial to prioritize her own life. She no longer hesitated, and at that moment, she could not afford to feel sorrow; she desperately rushed forward with all her might.

Aow ! ''

In a state of panic, Sun Qichao tripped over a tree root and fell to the ground, biting into a mouthful of decayed leaves and dirt, while his glasses fell to the side, one of the lenses shattering. Being severely myopic, he lost his glasses and his vision became a blur; he could only fumble around aimlessly, unaware of where his glasses had fallen. At that moment, he caught a whiff of a foul wind and instinctively cried out for help: "I don't want to die, I don't want to die... Everyone, don't go, help me, save me—ah! Tang Lei, help me, don't leave me behind!"

Xiao Yu stood up and walked to the entrance of the cave, stopping in his tracks. He spoke to the others, saying: "Everyone, listen to me. This cave connects to a small underground cavern, which is quite spacious and can serve as our temporary refuge. However, there are some dangers inside that need to be cleared out. Who is willing to accompany me to pave the way?"

Xiao Yu, slightly out of breath, called out to everyone: "Everyone, sit down and take a rest here; this area is relatively safe"

In addition, Jin Shi and Wang Chao each killed four, their strength slightly weaker than Han Kexin. Xiao Yu, on the other hand, killed more than twenty goblin slaves and also a forest wolf. With abundant experience and combat awareness, they should be able to easily clear away the minor troubles below.

Accompanied by a long howl, a rustling sound emerged from the jungle. Six or seven gray shadows darted out from the woods behind, as giant wolves pursued the fleeing crowd with astonishing speed. Before long, a piercing scream echoed from behind; due to Sun Qichao's delay, Tang Lei had fallen behind and was caught by the giant wolves. Two or three wolves surrounded her, and in an instant, blood and flesh flew, resulting in a gruesome death on the spot. Ultimately, she could not escape her fate. A few seconds later, similar screams rang out again, as more people were knocked to the ground and bitten to death by the starving wolves.

Xiao Yu sat down on the spot and examined his body. He had fallen into a thicket of thorns earlier, resulting in multiple cuts and puncture wounds. However, these were all superficial injuries and not serious. The most severe injury was on his shoulders, where he had been clawed by a wolf; the wound was deep and had not yet stopped bleeding. Signs of necrosis and pus were evident, indicating a likely infection. Due to excessive blood loss, Xiao Yu felt a bit dizzy, and combined with the severe infection and numerous wounds, it would not be long before he developed a high fever. If this continued, it could lead to dire consequences.

During the break, many students gradually emerged from the woods to join everyone, and in the blink of an eye, the number increased from over 30 to more than 50, with this figure continuing to rise

Xiao Yu shouted loudly while running, "We will soon reach the safe zone, don't look back, just run..."

Good! Fatty, Stone, consider this as me owing you one time

In an instant, Xiao Yu felt as if he had fallen into a pile of needles, every part of his body was pierced with pain. However, Xiao Yu was highly experienced; almost as soon as he was knocked to the ground, he immediately positioned the wooden stick horizontally against his neck. The giant wolf's massive jaws clamped down on the sturdy wooden stick instead of his throat, while its sharp claws raked down from his shoulders, instantly tearing his clothes apart and leaving deep wounds behind.

Xiao Yu shook his head and said: "Here, apart from the four of us, you are the strongest among those who have killed two monsters. Please stay up here to protect the others, alright?"

At this moment, another giant wolf pounced on Sun Qichao, easily biting open his abdomen and beginning to devour his entrails voraciously. Sun Qichao let out three pitiful howls, and his breath quickly weakened. Even in death, his eyes remained wide open, his face contorted, filled with fear and despair, resentment and unwillingness!

Xiao Yu seized the opportunity to exert all his strength, forcefully kicking the giant wolf in the abdomen with both legs. The sound of bones breaking and the wolf's mournful howl echoed in the air. Its massive body flew three to four meters high before crashing heavily to the ground. Likely due to broken bones piercing vital organs, the giant wolf struggled a few times on the ground but could no longer stand up, having completely lost its life.

Originally gentle in nature, Jiang Xiaowen seems to have become particularly stubborn after experiencing battle, "I want to go too!"

And me!

The giant wolf bit down on the wooden stick and violently shook its head, causing the goblin's wooden stick to slip from Xiao Yu's hand and fly high into the air, landing far away. The giant wolf let out a low growl and opened its mouth to bite down again at the neck. At this moment, Jin Shi had arrived; this man, over two meters tall, let out a thunderous roar and swung a wooden stick, striking the giant wolf hard on the side of its face with immense force, shattering one of its fangs.

Xiao Yu fell into the thicket of thorns, struggling to wedge a stick into the wolf's mouth, while shouting loudly: "You bunch of fools, are you trying to get yourselves killed? Don't mind me, keep going! Move forward! Don't look back, whatever you do, don't stop!"

Help me! Help me! Help me!

A mass of essence balloons, several times larger than a goblin slave, materialized, with a small portion allocated to Jinshi, while the vast majority was absorbed by Xiao Yu. This surge of essence was sufficient to surpass the strength of five goblin slaves

The physical strength has mostly recovered