Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun knew all too well the monstrous nature of this beast. Its strength might have been manageable, as the two of them could still handle it, but this beast seemed to possess an undying body, impervious to any attack, and it could even mimic others' attacks. How could Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun, who dared to confront any danger, not be chilled to the bone?

The beast moved swiftly, roaring as it charged at Zhu Bufan and the two others right after leaving the forest. When it had rushed nearly ten meters ahead, Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun finally pulled Zhu Bufan along toward the direction of the hut. Zhu Bufan only heard the wind whistling past his ears but had no idea what Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun had seen to cause such a frantic reaction. Trying to glance back, Zhu Bufan was shocked. A tiger-sized, strangely shaped beast was closely following them, less than five meters away. Zhu Bufan suddenly screamed, "Hurry up. That thing is gaining on us." He yelled so loudly that his voice sounded sharp and edgy.

Finally, Zhu Bufan understood why Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun were acting so wildly. He felt utterly horrified, never expecting such a terrifying beast to exist in the forest. If he accidentally wandered into the woods, would he face certain death? Since Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun were carrying him away, he had no need to worry about the escape route, which allowed his mind to wander idly.

While Zhu Bufan was lost in thought, the beast behind them roared suddenly, spewing a red fireball from its mouth. As soon as the fireball appeared, Zhu Bufan and the two others instantly felt a scorching heat at their backs—Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun dared not look back, focusing solely on running toward the hut. A path that usually felt short now seemed interminable.

The beast roared again, causing the fireball to suddenly expand, exploding with a booming sound. The rolling heatwave and powerful shockwave quickly reached the three fleeing figures. The shockwave threw Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun off balance, causing them to collapse, while Zhu Bufan was flung far away. Before they could rise, the beast emerged from the blazing light. Its green eyes menacingly glared at Zhu Bufan and the two fallen figures, emitting a low growl of triumph. The beast moved unhurriedly toward them.

Since Zhu Bufan was thrown farther away, he was distanced from the beast. Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun, however, were face-to-face with it. These two were indeed veterans of a hundred battles—as soon as the beast appeared, they rolled on the ground, propelling themselves upward with a coordinated push. As their bodies sprang up, Long Feiyun grabbed a few stones from the ground, hurling them at the beast, while Xiao Ruo flicked a red bullet, shooting it forward. Their coordination was impeccable, and even Zhu Bufan, ignorant of combat, couldn't help but be impressed.

Seeing the oncoming stones and red bullet, the beast let out a disdainful roar, whipping its tail to send a pale blue wind blade forth. The stones shattered upon impact; the red bullet and blue wind blade collided with a crisp sound, splitting the bullet in two as it flew toward the beast, while the blue wind blade struck thin air.

"Explode!" Xiao Ruo shouted as the bullet neared the beast, knowing full well that such a clever beast would never allow the bullet to reach it and then detonate—success would be impossible. Therefore, he chose to detonate it in front of the beast.

A burst of red light flashed brilliantly, and a fierce gust forced the advancing beast to retreat. Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun were unwilling to fight this beast, and as soon as they saw it held back, they hastened to lift Zhu Bufan and dash toward the hut. Their speed was remarkable, but unfortunately, they couldn't outrun the beast.

As the three barely made it forward, they heard a beastly roar behind them, their vision blurred, and, shockingly, the beast had already appeared ahead of Zhu Bufan, blocking their path. Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun ground to a halt; trying to change direction was out of the question, as the beast had already launched its attack.

This time, the beast didn't spew fireballs or wind blades but directly lunged with tiger-like ferocity, its sharp claws swiping toward their necks. Xiao Ruo hurriedly handed Zhu Bufan to Long Feiyun before drawing his dagger to confront the beast. With a clang, sparks flew, and Xiao Ruo was forced back several steps, while the beast was unaffected, landing back to the ground, launching another tiger-like leap toward Zhu Bufan.

Since the start, Zhu Bufan had been protected by Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun, doing nothing on his own. The intelligent beast immediately identified Zhu Bufan as a weak target, choosing it mercilessly as a strategic point that Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun both had to protect. This decision was wise but extremely risky, as choosing to attack Zhu Bufan meant dealing with both Xiao Ruo and Long Feiyun at once, increasing its danger.

Seeing the beast rushing at him, Long Feiyun quickly pushed Zhu Bufan behind him and charged forward. The beast saw Long Feiyun barreling toward it, a glimmer of delight flashing in its green eyes, promptly spitting a fireball from its mouth, then sinking downward, pushing off with all four limbs, shooting towards Zhu Bufan like an arrow.

The beast was indeed fast. By the time Long Feiyun realized the trap, it was too late to react—the beast had already bypassed Long Feiyun, pouncing directly at Zhu Bufan.

Zhu Bufan had never faced such a terrifying creature; even the previous time at the research facility, he'd encountered a strange beast in a barely aware state. Now, watching the ferocious beast leap toward him, he was panic-stricken. Days of training seemed futile, as they were meant to handle known dangers, yet this situation was entirely unexpected. Zhu Bufan's mind was blank—even though he knew to dodge, his body was unresponsive.

"Dodge now!" Long Feiyun and Xiao Ruo shouted simultaneously, yet it was too late to save Zhu Bufan.

In that critical moment, Zhu Bufan's instinctual survival urge kicked in. He suddenly drew the dagger Xiao Ruo had given him, blocking horizontally. With a clang, he was launched to the ground. The beast, however, followed closely, pinning Zhu Bufan down, ready to kill him with a bite.

Long Feiyun and Xiao Ruo were frantic, unthinkable was the danger, and Zhu Bufan facing it was even more unimaginable. Both roared furiously, rushing toward the beast. At that moment, they surpassed their limits; the air around them slightly distorted from their speed—a phenomenon occurring only when reaching the ultimate velocity.

The beast disregarded the two behind it, relentless in its attack on Zhu Bufan's neck.

Zhu Bufan too let out a roar, his survival instincts unleashing unprecedented potential. A flash of silver light erupted from him. The glaring silver light dazzled the beast preparing to bite Zhu Bufan's neck, causing it to recoil with a distressed howl. By then, Long Feiyun and Xiao Ruo had already reached it.

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