Haru himself hadn't expected things to turn out this way so suddenly. Just moments ago, they thought he was a pushover they could easily manipulate, but now he was becoming increasingly difficult to kill.

To be precise, I now have two not-so-small devils by my side.

In the usual situation, Top and Pat would not have much of an advantage against these agile Haru.

However, Haru's physical strength has already dropped significantly, and with the backlash from the drug, their reaction ability will become slower than before.

This is why Top can easily hit them on the back of the head with stones while in the tree. Generally, such opportunities exist, but they are not so easy to catch.

As time went on, Haru's decline became increasingly apparent. With this shift in fortunes, the most noticeable change was that dealing with Haru became much easier.

On Susu and Dante's side, Haru's corpse had almost piled up into a small mountain. Now, every part of their bodies ached and was bruised.

However, it was already the greatest fortune that they were not killed by these Haru. A few external injuries were just adding a little more hardship to their lives.

Of the more than one hundred elite Haru warriors who came to hunt us down, after several losses and this final battle, less than forty remained on the field.

Moreover, this number is decreasing over time. Haru's defeat is now certain; they no longer have the ability to control us. In a little while, they themselves will probably have trouble even standing, let alone fighting.

The thought that we might actually be able to annihilate this elite force made my blood boil again.

I never imagined that I, who was unknown in reality, would undergo such a big change after coming into this world.

Thinking of this, the secretion of endorphins in my body began to increase, the pain seemed less intense, and my strength seemed to have returned somewhat.

Not only me, but even Su Su and Dante felt the same way.

This is when a person's physical strength is exhausted, the body releases endorphins and dopamine as a protective mechanism to reduce pain, and adrenaline surges to stimulate the body's potential and unleash the power hidden deep within the cells.

As the number of Haru on the field dwindled, with only about twenty remaining, they finally panicked and turned tail and ran. We had no energy left to chase them.

I doubt they'll get very far before collapsing from exhaustion.

We thought that the Haru's escape meant everything was finally over, but to our surprise, the Haru hadn't gone far; they came back.

Moreover, behind them, we could clearly see a group of about twenty Haru coming toward us.

What's even more concerning is that these arriving Haru all have clear eyes and are full of energy, clearly in their prime.

I shook my head and smiled bitterly. It seemed we were destined to die here today.

We were all exhausted at this point, and our morale was even worse. Facing a Haru team at full strength, we had absolutely no chance of winning.

Just as Dante and Susu relaxed, their bodies immediately felt weak and sore. It's easy to let go of one's mind, but it's virtually impossible to regain it.

Susu tried to struggle a bit more, taking out her crossbow to shoot at the Haru running towards her.

But even these seemingly simple actions now feel like my hands are made of lead and I can't control them.

Dante managed to fire two arrows, but they were completely inaccurate and hit the ground directly.

I also wanted to take out the shotgun and fire a couple of shots, since pulling the trigger doesn't require much force.

But now, even with the shotgun in my hand, I don't have the strength to fully cock it. So, my plan to use the shotgun is also ruined.

Keep in mind that the three of us were facing repeated attacks from a force of over a hundred elite Haru warriors. Not only did we not get enough rest along the way, but we also had to be constantly on edge, wary of surprise attacks.

Moreover, the food was often just something to eat, and sometimes there wasn't even a chance to eat at all.

Today, we faced another attack by dozens of drug-addicted Haru, and we slaughtered them to the point of near annihilation.

The physical exertion involved is unimaginable for ordinary people. If it weren't for our strong willpower, we probably would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago, and we wouldn't have been able to persevere until now.

To have achieved this was already the limit of our physical capabilities. Today, it seems we cannot escape this fate; it appears heaven is against us.

I've lost the will to resist. Right now, like everyone else, my eyelids feel incredibly heavy. I just want to drift off to sleep and stop worrying about everything; I simply can't manage it anymore.

Just as I closed my eyes, awaiting my fate, a familiar roar suddenly rang in my ears, startling us all.

"roar!"

With a roar, a gigantic beast, its body a dull yellowish-brown with a slight gray tinge, leaped and blocked our path.

This is the tribe's guardian beast: Lo!

The giant hyena is a ferocious beast comparable to the sand monster, and no one here dares to underestimate it. In particular, its enormous jaws with astonishing bite force are an undeniable presence.

The giant hyena has a fearsome reputation, and even larger creatures like cave bears dare not easily provoke this beast, which is notoriously bad-tempered.

When a giant hyena goes berserk, it will bite its opponent regardless of their size, and the bones in the bite area will definitely be destroyed.

Even if a fight breaks out, a large predator might not necessarily be able to defeat a giant hyena. This is mainly because they like to dislocate each other's legs first.

In Luo's eyes, these Haru were basically easy prey if they dared to attack, and they would be crunchy and easy to kill.

Loth put its front legs down, staring warily at Haru in front of it, and let out a threatening low growl.

Although Haru feared Lo, he wasn't so afraid as to run away. After all, they possessed intelligence comparable to humans, and the bows and arrows in their hands were their best weapons at this moment.

At this moment, I tensed up again. I didn't know if the arrows were poisoned. If they were just ordinary arrows, they wouldn't do much harm to Luo, but if they were poisoned arrows, the situation would be unpredictable.

Just as Haru raised his bow and arrow to shoot Lo, several consecutive whooshing sounds suddenly came from the jungle.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Several crossbow bolts arrived in an instant, and the front row of Haru were immediately pierced by the bolts and fell to the ground.

Haru, who was left behind, realized that things were not going well and immediately turned and ran without thinking.

They are not simply reckless fools, but rather brave. They also know how to assess the situation and are now clearly receiving reinforcements from the opposing side.

This one giant hyena is already enough to give them a hard time, and now people are coming to help with crossbows. If they don't run now, when will they?

If it had been any later, everyone would probably have perished here. Apart from the twenty or so Haru who were exhausted and unable to escape, sitting slumped on the spot, the rest of the Haru had already disappeared.