Chapter 4: Hunting the Beasts
The river encountered difficulties in finding an opportunity, striking with precision, and the ferocious beast was killed on the spot
Jiang He’s gaze became fierce and ruthless
The gaze swept over the black rat beast, attempting to find its weakness. The head? Those sharp fangs could probably crush a dagger! The limbs? ... Those sharp claws ...? ... Jiang He surveyed for a moment, and finally his gaze settled on the abdomen of the black rat beast, where it seemed to be its softest spot.
Hide
Outside of Sanhe City
Give it a try
The river wolf managed to evade several times, but when it could no longer escape, it resorted to defending itself with a dagger. Although it was not injured by the sharp claws of the black rat beast, it was struck multiple times by this creature, and its ribs were nearly broken.
Black Rat Beast
chirp
However, just as Jiang He was leaving the danger zone of the ferocious beasts and entering the fringe area, he faintly heard a delicate cry.
After being enhanced by dark energy, his hearing has become much stronger than before. He can clearly sense a fierce beast charging towards him from behind, even hearing the sound of its roar.
The black rat beast lay dead, and the river quickly retreated, waiting on the side. Sure enough, moments later, a strangely shaped rodent-like beast appeared, and what was most shocking was that it was walking upright! The rodent-like beast looked around but saw no enemies, swiftly dragging away the corpse of the black rat beast
The river suddenly turned back, and all that could be seen was a shadow in front growing larger and larger
It is too difficult
I can't run away, I just want to find a way to eliminate you
Jiang He moved his body slightly
Buzz
It is too terrifying
Jiang He took up a good position, waiting for the black rat beast to attack the young girl. Suddenly, he charged out, plunging his dagger directly into the abdomen of the black rat beast, delivering a fatal blow! After a day of killing black rat beasts, Jiang He's greatest improvement was in his mindset and technique. In the absence of external influences, he was already able to respond calmly.
What shocked Jiang He the most was that the black rat beast sustained his strike without any injury at all
That is a terrifying mutated snake
A silent wave passed by
Rivers are searching on the ground
Dark Energy: 10.2%
The shadow that attacked turned out to be a beast resembling a wild boar, standing a full 0.5 meters tall, looking very robust, but its sharp snout seemed completely different from that of a wild boar
Go back
Surrounded by lush woods and weeds, sunlight filters through the layered leaves, casting bizarre shadows on the ground, which appear somewhat eerie
After the initial panic and confusion, Jiang He finally calmed down. This cannot continue! There is no point in thinking about running away; if I retreat any further, I will likely be brutally killed by this black rat beast.
Brush!
Help!
The murderous intent surged in the river's eyes, but the sharp claws of the black rat beast refracted a halo of light under the sun, which quickly calmed him down. With a twist of the dagger, he swiftly drew it out.
Jiang He endured the pain and looked over, and was immediately taken aback.
The sky darkened, and the rivers flowed back.
Thinking about the rivers and lakes evokes a sense of dread
The river suddenly took a deep breath of cold air
Boom
The river's heart is filled with retreating thoughts; he is willing to take risks but does not wish to court death. Even the weakest of the black rat beasts possess copper skin and iron bones, so what is there for him to fight?
Jiang He glanced at the records of the communication device
Here again
The dagger suddenly thrust forward
After more than ten seconds, the black rat beast fell silent
Puff
With a leap, the black rat beast charged forward again
The heart of the river stirred
The return journey was relatively smooth, and the few ferocious beasts encountered along the way were carefully avoided.
From a distance, one could see a little girl in a school uniform running frantically towards this direction, while a black beast was jumping around behind her, almost making her cry in panic. Clearly, this was an inexperienced student; when students go out and encounter a ferocious beast for the first time, this is generally the reaction they exhibit
The expedition has not gone well
Thank you
Zheng
A cold sweat broke out on Jiang He’s back
With a whoosh, it vanished without a trace
Wait, could it be ... ...
Then why bother at all!
He is currently lacking in physical strength; if another black rat beast were to appear, it would only lead to a dead end. Without any hesitation, Jiang He quickly retreated, leaving the original spot.
A sharp metallic collision sound echoed, and a tremendous force hurled Jiang He several meters backward, causing him to stagger for four or five meters before he could regain his balance
The black rat beast, with its body covered in bronze skin and iron bones, is impervious to ordinary weapons. Its attacks are incredibly terrifying, with sharp fangs and claws that are exceedingly lethal; even a slight scratch from it could likely result in immediate incapacitation. Its only weakness lies in the soft flesh of its abdomen.
Blood runs rampant
The river hesitated for a moment, but soon became resolute
A single thrust, clean and decisive
Big brother, save me
Jiang He tightened his grip on the dagger in his hand
It is now
A faint energy emerged and flowed into the body of the river, which was the purest dark energy! After the death of the black rat beast, the dark energy within its body dissipated into the world, and a small portion was directly absorbed by him
The river gazed from afar, secretly astonished. Is this the strength of a low-level ferocious beast?
The river's ears twitched slightly
Buzz
Pfft
A figure as stout as a water bucket suddenly sprang up from the ground, opened its gaping maw, and swallowed the black rat beast it had just killed in one bite, before leisurely returning underground
Moments later, Jiang He found another solitary black rat beast
Whoosh
The black rat beast was in mid-air, clearly not expecting that the river, which had been continuously defending and evading, would suddenly erupt. The dagger, enhanced by dark energy, cut through the air, leaving a lingering shadow as it fiercely pierced into the abdomen of the black rat beast
That location ... ... there is a half-meter-wide pit, but Jiang He did not pay much attention to it, thinking it was a common occurrence in the suburbs, little did he expect ... ...
Jiang He was taken aback.
Jiang He quickly glanced around and, noticing that there were no other ferocious beasts, spoke in a deep voice, "Bring them over."
The caution in Jianghe's heart has increased by another degree. It was originally thought that hunting ferocious beasts was the most dangerous, but now it seems that how to retreat unscathed is the most important!
Others are entitled to comfort, but he is not. He is two full years behind the other students, and hunting ferocious beasts is the only way for him to catch up! Since he was able to kill the first black rat beast, there is no reason he cannot kill the second one! Only by continuously fighting and summarizing experiences can he hope to become stronger
The young girl noticed the river.
The little girl ran over excitedly
Hiss
He originally thought that what appeared would be a mutated snake, but just now ... ...
The rivers and streams are vibrant and full of life
0.2% dark energy acquired
The greater the risk, the greater the reward
This wilderness is truly not a place for ordinary people to linger
Before he arrived, he had reviewed the nearby information, and it seems that only this one meets the criteria. Although this ferocious beast possesses considerable combat strength, it is incredibly cunning and has a penchant for taking advantage of opportunities.
This place used to be a field of crops, but later it was affected by radiation, and some highly reproductive rats took over, frequently causing chaos, and they seem impossible to eradicate! Jiang He has heard about the rat infestation, but he has never actually seen what these ferocious rats look like.
Damn
The first hunt of the ferocious beast is this perilous!
Despite his extreme caution, there was still one occasion when he was discovered by a yellow-skinned beast, which chased him for a full kilometer, nearly catching him. Since then, Jiang He has been even more careful. Fortunately, although hunting ferocious beasts is dangerous, the rewards are exceptionally rich, with dark energy increasing by 3%, bringing the total to 13%
The river is very satisfied; if it is 3% a day, then in one month it can reach a radiation state of 100%, right? This cultivation speed is enough to look down upon all others.
Brush!
It is too late
The black rat was thrown to the ground
He won the fight, but his body was nearly in shambles. Even though he was not clawed, the several charges from the black rat beast were still quite terrifying
Jiang He turned around, and with a swift motion of the dagger in his hand, he thrust it forward with great force
No wonder the school does not recommend students to go out
Leaving the urban area, the surroundings became much desolate, and venturing further out only added to the sense of eerie foreboding. Jiang He held the dagger tightly in his hand, walking cautiously. The government can only guarantee safety and peace within the city; the suburbs are too vast, and there will always be some scattered ferocious beasts roaming about.
Do you think you are made of sponge tissue
Jiang He summarized it
He now has a profound understanding of the phrase "the wilderness is very dangerous and the ferocious beasts are terrifying." This is merely a low-level black rat beast. Not to mention that he currently possesses only 10% of dark energy, even students below the gaseous state could face the risk of death if they are not careful when confronting such a ferocious beast
Time passes quickly
A soft sound was heard
The black rat beast has a massive gash in its abdomen, inflicted by dark energy. This type of damage is most effective against such low-level mutated ferocious beasts, rendering their powerful healing abilities ineffective. It can only struggle in agony on the ground. The ground is marked with countless claw marks, each at least half a meter deep, which is truly terrifying
Is it because of the stimulating blood of the black rat beast
As he was summarizing the gains from the battle, Jiang He suddenly felt a slight tremor in the ground
This is the ferocious beast that resulted from the mutation of the mouse
It seems that in order to hunt the ferocious beasts, Anwen must not only pay attention to the beasts themselves but also to the surrounding environment, especially when there are pits in the ground; one must absolutely avoid getting close
The river suddenly attained enlightenment
What is this nonsense
Throughout the day, the rivers and streams in this vicinity hunt the black rat beast
The rivers seem to be in deep thought
The originally small-bodied mouse has surprisingly transformed into such a fierce beast after mutation. Its powerful reproductive ability and terrifying mutations have turned the mice here into a terrifying species! However, even with mutations, it shouldn't have grown this large, right? By how many times has its size actually increased?
unable to break through the defense
Where is the mouse? Is it underground
A terrifying beast
There is someone
Jiang He was left speechless.
However, Jiang He wished to retreat, but the black rat beast on the opposite side had no intention of letting him go
As he was leaving, Jiang He instinctively turned back for a glance, and at once, his soul felt as if it had fled!
fluttering
The dark energy has only increased by 0.2%, which means that only a powerful creature like the black rat beast, capable of killing five heads of the river, can increase it by 1 percentage point
The black rat beast charged again, and Jiang He dodged several times in succession. Only when the black rat beast leaped into the air, preparing to pounce on him, did Jiang He unleash a strong killing intent
It is the school uniform of Yizhong.
Yellow-skinned beast, the mutated ferocious creature of the yellow weasel
Pfft
Generally, people are affected by their vision at night, and various bodily functions tend to decline. In contrast, many mutated beasts can disregard the darkness and may even become stronger. This creates a situation where one side diminishes while the other thrives, resulting in a very high mortality rate for those venturing out at night. Jiang He does not wish to wait here for death.