CHAPTER 34: CHAPTER 34: LURE! KILL!

It’s obvious that this Black Panther is already afraid.

Two proper counterattacks made it wary of risking an injury to take down Chen Wen.

Under Chen Wen’s gaze, the Black Panther showed signs of retreating.

But before the Black Panther could escape,

Chen Wen devised a plan to lure it.

He decided to expose his back, drawing the Black Panther’s attack!

Using himself as bait, he’s going all out!

After all, he has the Deadpool-like recovery factor, no need to worry!

Chen Wen suddenly shouted loudly, scaring the Black Panther back a few steps.

And while the Black Panther hesitated about leaving,

Chen Wen made his escape, fleeing downstream through the space the Black Panther left behind.

His back was fully exposed to the Black Panther during his escape.

The retreat-minded Black Panther hesitated.

Was the two-legged beast just bluffing?

Can he not withstand the injuries either?

Just like the other two-legged beast before, planning to escape?

Last time it didn’t give chase because the two-legged beast’s companion was not far away.

This time...

The Black Panther roared, following him closely.

Feeling the threat from behind, Chen Wen exerted all his energy, hoping to reach that deep water area before getting injured.

But human strength has its limits.

And so does speed.

Moreover, as the water deepened, Chen Wen’s movement speed slowed.

After all, moving in water requires overcoming its resistance.

A person’s speed is greatly reduced.

The Black Panther caught up from behind.

It lunged, tearing through Chen Wen’s shirt with its claws.

It also slashed Chen Wen’s muscles.

The pain!

Even with mental preparation, the pain made Chen Wen’s cheeks twitch.

But nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Chen Wen, with the Black Panther, struggled forward.

After one successful hit, the Black Panther was not greedy.

Seeing Chen Wen about to step into the deep water, it pushed off his back and quickly leapt away.

It reached the deep water area.

As Chen Wen anticipated, the stream here was very deep.

The area he was now in was already waist-deep, and it wasn’t even the deepest part.

The goal was half achieved, but the other half seemed hard to attain.

Chen Wen glanced at the Black Panther lingering in the shallow water area, tempted to curse.

With such an advantage, not pressing the attack?

Are you even trying to fight!

The Black Panther watched Chen Wen, panting heavily.

The recent skirmishes had also exhausted its stamina.

This was why it didn’t follow into the deep water.

"Come on!"

Chen Wen slapped the water, splashing towards the Black Panther, constantly provoking it.

A beast is still a beast.

Under Chen Wen’s relentless provocation, the Black Panther could no longer hold back.

With a height advantage, it leaped up, attempting to descend on Chen Wen from above, aiming for his vulnerable throat.

Seeing the Black Panther leap, Chen Wen was unafraid.

"I’ve been waiting for you!"

Chen Wen accurately discerned the Black Panther’s attack trajectory, actively extending his left arm to counter.

His right hand gripped the Swiss Army Knife tightly, aiming for the Black Panther’s most vulnerable belly.

"Bring it on!"

Chen Wen shouted, thrusting the Swiss Army Knife.

Swish!

No surprises at all.

Yet another exchange of injuries.

Except Chen Wen only injured an unimportant arm.

But the Black Panther, this time, hit one of its most crucial organs!

Leaning on the force from the Black Panther’s lunge,

this stab went very deep!

Additionally, as the Black Panther disengaged, Chen Wen twisted the blade, increasing the damage.

This encounter made the Black Panther completely panic.

It struggled, trying to escape.

But in the waist-deep water, Chen Wen could almost submerge its head.

The Black Panther’s speed was also slowed by the water.

Its proud land speed was now extremely diminished, its advantage lost.

"Hmph! Trying to escape?"

Chen Wen coldly snorted, grabbing the back of the Black Panther’s neck.

He raised the Swiss Army Knife, fiercely stabbing towards the Black Panther’s neck.

This strike was intended to be fatal!

The Black Panther, wounded, let out a piercing roar.

It’s over!

If the Black Panther had the intelligence of a human, it would surely think of these two words in its mind.

But a beast is still a beast.

The Black Panther stopped fleeing.

In the face of death, the Black Panther chose to fight for its life!

Its long, black tail, soaked with water, lashed viciously at Chen Wen’s face like a whip.

"Ah!"

Chen Wen, who thought he had victory in hand, screamed as the Black Panther’s tail struck his cheek.

The excitement vanished in an instant.

Replaced instead by panic!

At this moment, the phrase "a trapped beast still struggles" was imprinted deeply in Chen Wen’s mind.

Too ruthless!

Struck on the cheek, Chen Wen closed his eyes tightly, temporarily losing his vision.

He loosened his grip on the Black Panther, trying to wipe the water from his face with his left hand.

But since the Black Panther chose to fight for its life, it wouldn’t give Chen Wen any chance.

It turned around, its four legs paddling through the creek, swimming towards Chen Wen.

It lifted its paw, lunging to bite!

The combo attack etched in its genes was triggered.

Chen Wen had no time to react and was immediately pounced on by the Black Panther.

He quickly stepped back, reaching out with his cleaned left hand to try to push the Black Panther away.

But the unfamiliar deep water also troubled Chen Wen.

Chen Wen felt like he stepped on something hard.

Then, he felt weightless, completely losing control and falling backward.

He stepped on a stone!

A rock covered in water weeds became the lethal factor that changed the battle’s fate.

Chen Wen fell into the water.

His neck was exposed within the Black Panther’s attack range.

And because it happened so suddenly, Chen Wen was unprepared and even swallowed some water.

Pain and panic filled Chen Wen’s mind!

The Black Panther’s eyes glittered, sensing an opportunity.

It clawed at Chen Wen’s body, attempting to tear at his neck.

Fight for life!

Forcibly snapping out of his terror, Chen Wen realized this.

Almost without hesitation, he activated one of his few combat directives.

[Bloodthirsty (Purple): After you or your prey is injured, you can actively activate it, reducing rationality, and greatly enhancing physical attributes and aggression. Note: Active directive, lasts about ten minutes, consumes energy, needs a day to recover after use]

The moment Bloodthirsty was activated, Chen Wen felt a lightness in his body.

His body, previously heavy in water, became agile, nearly matching his agility on land.

Simultaneously, Chen Wen’s head felt dizzy.

It was like staying up all night.

And it seemed as if someone was whispering in his ear: Kill! Kill! Kill!

Chen Wen abruptly opened his eyes, his blood-red eyes meeting the Black Panther’s tawny gaze.

Humans can have beastliness too!

The Black Panther was flustered by those eyes.

The next second, Chen Wen’s right hand, gripping the Swiss army knife, thrust forward with force.

It stabbed into the Black Panther’s flank at an angle.

Roar!

The Black Panther howled in pain.

But Chen Wen let out a scream even more like a wild beast!

"Die!"

Chen Wen seized the initiative, his agile body rolling instinctively.

He pinned the Black Panther that clung to him into the creek.

As they fought, the current pushed both man and panther downstream.

And during the drifting, Chen Wen, like a precise machine, continually thrust out the Swiss army knife.

The Black Panther frenziedly bit and clawed at Chen Wen.

The blood of both man and panther flowed, while Chen Wen’s clothes were shredded by the Black Panther’s bites.

Tangled with the Black Panther’s fur, they were swept downstream.

In the relentless struggle, the Black Panther quickly reached its limit.

Even as it choked on water, it continued to open its mouth, roaring something.

Most importantly, the Black Panther’s ferocious eyes suddenly turned to pleading.

Simply put, its gaze became clearer.

It was begging for mercy!

At that moment, a voice echoed in Chen Wen’s mind.

But unfortunately, Chen Wen was under the influence of Bloodthirsty.

The remnants of his consciousness told him this was the perfect moment for the lethal finale.

[Zero Frame Start]

The directive that played a key role in the bull shark battle was activated.

Chen Wen’s Swiss army knife pierced from an extremely bizarre angle, puncturing through the top of the Black Panther’s skull and into its brain.

The Black Panther’s body stiffened, its eyes entirely losing light.

Dead, truly dead!

Chen Wen let go of the Swiss army knife, dragging the Black Panther’s corpse as he swam to the shore.