CHAPTER 33: CHAPTER 33: STRUGGLE

The men’s group and netizens did not know.

At that moment, in the middle of the island.

The Black Panther had encountered someone who wasn’t afraid of it.

At that time, Chen Wen was a bit puzzled.

Chen Wen had seen cheetahs hunt, where they run tirelessly to catch prey and pounce on them.

But this Black Panther’s hunting technique surprised Chen Wen.

It approached slowly.

This isn’t logical!

Chen Wen couldn’t help but think.

If it charged directly, it would’ve been better, and Chen Wen would’ve fought it head-on.

But its slow approach made Chen Wen uncertain of the Black Panther’s confidence.

It left Chen Wen unsure whether to attack or retreat.

"Damn, get closer and I’ll stab you in the ass!"

Chen Wen continued to roar loudly, even darting his short spear forward.

Finally, the Black Panther hesitated.

It examined the short spear, seemingly having some recollection of weapons shaped like this.

But soon, its hunger for food overcame everything.

The Black Panther opened its big mouth, revealing a blood-red tongue and yellowed fangs.

At the same time, the Black Panther emitted a peculiar call.

The sound was like a deep roar, reminiscent of a tiger’s growl.

Wait, could this thing not be a leopard?

Chen Wen was somewhat shocked.

He had heard a cheetah’s call before, which was like a soft whining, akin to a big cat.

But how does this thing roar like a tiger?

No, it also looks like a tiger!

Could a black tiger really exist?

There was no time to think it over.

"Get out!"

Chen Wen shouted again.

Because the Black Panther was approaching once more.

At this moment, Chen Wen suddenly recalled a memory from his past life.

A friend of his had cats, and that friend told Chen Wen that giving cats a bath was always a difficult task.

Cats are afraid of water.

Could it be that felines are all afraid of water?

With a quick thought, Chen Wen tried to scoop up some creek water and splash it at the Black Panther.

But this action didn’t scare it off, rather, it seemed to trigger its ferocity.

The Black Panther continued to give off a low roar.

Suddenly pouncing forward.

Chen Wen quickly raised his short spear to defend.

But that attack was just a probe, the Black Panther’s real strike was behind!

Taking advantage of the moment when Chen Wen raised his hand.

The Black Panther suddenly lunged forward like a black meteor, crashing toward Chen Wen.

Unable to withdraw his arm in time, Chen Wen inwardly cursed the predicament.

He could only activate the entry [Hard Shell] in his mind.

[Hard Shell (Blue): Increases skin strength and hardness, but makes actions slower. ps: Active entry, takes one day to recover after each use]

As Chen Wen’s movements slowed.

The next second.

The Black Panther’s ferocious teeth bit into Chen Wen’s arm.

Chen Wen felt a sharp pain in his arm, dragged down directly by the Black Panther.

The Black Panther bit aggressively, trying to inflict more damage on Chen Wen.

But Chen Wen’s skin was incredibly tough, negating the Black Panther’s sharp fangs and claws.

Now the Black Panther was somewhat confused.

Was this biped different from those other bipeds?

Why was his skin so tough?

The Black Panther, confused, was also forced to retreat by Chen Wen using the short spear, leaping into the creek.

The creek water here wasn’t deep, barely submerging half of the Black Panther’s legs.

The Black Panther didn’t seem to mind the water, watching Chen Wen and the short spear in his hand vigilantly.

At this point, as [Hard Shell] ended.

Chen Wen regained his agility.

The duration of [Hard Shell] wasn’t long, just a few breaths.

After losing the protection of [Hard Shell], Chen Wen dropped the short spear, gripping the Swiss army knife tightly.

The recent encounter made it clear to Chen Wen that this Black Panther couldn’t be dealt with using a short spear.

It was too fast!

The short spear, compared to the Swiss army knife, was still too long, with too much delay.

While the Swiss army knife was much better.

Holding the Swiss army knife, the sharp blade gave Chen Wen some courage.

"Damn, come on! Keep coming! You bite me and I don’t bleed, but I give you a cut, and it’s a bleeding buff!"

Chen Wen said fiercely.

Simultaneously, Chen Wen shifted sideways, ensuring his back was against the other side of the riverbank.

To avoid losing balance and falling backwards during the fight with the Black Panther.

If he fell, his most vulnerable neck would be exposed to the Black Panther’s sharp teeth and claws.

Very dangerous!

Chen Wen prepared for a prolonged battle.

Leopards are fast, but not for long.

As long as he continued defending, when this Black Panther grew too tired, it would certainly give up.

Moreover, seizing the chance to counterkill wasn’t impossible!

After understanding the key points, Chen Wen stood firm, as if rooted, in the creek water without moving.

The Black Panther wasn’t very patient.

After a few bluffing movements, it saw that Chen Wen wasn’t falling for it.

It quickly leapt towards Chen Wen.

A trade of injuries!

Knowing there was no dodging this bite, Chen Wen’s eyes turned cold, deciding to use his left arm to block the Black Panther’s jaws.

While his right hand wielded the knife.

As the Black Panther bit down, he quickly stabbed at its soft underbelly.

"Ah! Damn it, die!"

Chen Wen, bitten, with reddened eyes, fiercely thrust the short knife.

Slish!

The blade felt mild resistance, but with Chen Wen’s forceful thrust, the blade breached the barrier, stabbing deeply into the lower body of the Black Panther.

Roar! Roar!

The pained Black Panther emitted low growls.

It released its bite, drawing Chen Wen’s blood.

Blood from both the man and the panther mixed into the river water.

The blood and non-lethal pain fully unleashed the Black Panther’s ferocious nature.

After landing in the water, in almost an instant, it pounced at Chen Wen again.

Still trading injuries for injuries.

But Chen Wen wised up, aiming his hardened elbow at the oncoming Black Panther’s head.

At the same time stabbing with the knife.

The Black Panther suffered greatly this time.

Chen Wen seized the moment, elbowing the Black Panther away, and even leaving a wound on the Black Panther’s right leg.

Two ineffective attacks.

The Black Panther gradually grew hesitant.

Wild animals fear injury tremendously, because if injured, there are no pet doctors to painstakingly care for them.

Plus, with Chen Wen’s diligent response, the Black Panther never got a chance to knock him over.

The Black Panther’s adept throat-locking couldn’t be executed.

Roar!

The Black Panther roared again, but its momentum was noticeably weaker than before.

Chen Wen was pleased.

"Ha, out of stamina, huh?"

At that moment, Chen Wen keenly sensed an opportunity.

An opportunity to kill the Black Panther.

If he kills this Black Panther, fetching water would be safe from then on.

Though, there might still be other hidden Black Panthers or animals.

But for now, he’s safe.

And Chen Wen could also gain an entry.

Chen Wen had seen entries from predators, and they were powerful!

If he could gain entries related to the Black Panther’s agility...

Chen Wen’s eyes flashed as he made a decision.

To kill this Black Panther!

Chen Wen recalled the scene of battling the Bull Shark.

At the time, he utilized the tide receding and the grouper as bait.

Trapping the Bull Shark in shallow waters.

Taking advantage of its limited mobility, he ended its life.

Now he could do the opposite.

On land, the Black Panther was agile, able to fight and escape.

If it sensed Chen Wen’s intent to kill, it would turn and run, impossible for Chen Wen to catch.

But in the water, things might be different.

Chen Wen glanced at the nearby creek water.

Down there, about ten meters away, the water widened.

Also, the water over there was very calm, with not much rippling.

Still waters run deep, and that place’s water must be deep!

Chen Wen made up his mind, determined to lure this attacking panther into the deep water zone, to completely eliminate this threat.

But how to lure it over, that was a problem.