Behind Lin Yu, Su Na quickly directed the insects toward the black panther. Like warriors on the brink of a charge, the insects, like a multicolored cloud, swiftly attacked the panther's eyes, ears, and other sensitive areas. The panther, stung by the insects, roared in anger and pain. It lashed its head wildly, its massive body twisting in place, attempting to dislodge the irritating insects. Its movements resembled a black storm, snapping the surrounding trees as it passed through.
"Lin Yu, I'll use the Gu worms to hold it back. You look for an opportunity to attack its abdomen, where its defenses are likely to be relatively weak," Su Na shouted loudly, her voice firm and powerful. Her eyes revealed determination, and she focused even more on controlling the Gu worms, striving to maximize the effectiveness of each one.
Lin Yu nodded in understanding. Seizing the moment the black panther, distracted by the poisonous insect, rushed towards it like an arrow. The black panther, sensing Lin Yu's approach, quickly turned its head, opened its maw, revealing its terrifying fangs, and bit down on Lin Yu, as if it were about to devour him whole. Lin Yu seized the opportunity, crouched down, and thrust his sword straight at the panther's abdomen. The black panther reacted with remarkable speed, its body twisting like a black phantom. Lin Yu's sword only inflicted a shallow wound on its abdomen, from which a trace of black blood oozed.
The black panther's pain intensified its frenzy, recklessly attacking Lin Yu with swift and unpredictable force. Each strike carried overwhelming force, forcing Lin Yu to dodge with his agility, searching for a chance to strike back. Suna, intent on directing the Gu worms, harassed the black panther, attempting to distract it and create a better opportunity for Lin Yu to strike. For a moment, the battlefield mingled with the humming of the Gu worms, the roar of the black panther, and Lin Yu's panting, creating a symphony of tension and danger.
Just as Lin Yu and the black panther were locked in a stalemate, Lin Yu keenly noticed during the fierce battle that the black panther's tail would twitch slightly before each attack. Although the movement was extremely subtle, Lin Yu's focused observation still caught it. This seemed to be a sign of an attack. "Suna, when its tail twitches, you let the Gu worms focus all their power on its eyes, and I'll seize the opportunity to attack its throat. This might be our only chance," Lin Yu shouted, his voice hoarse with tension and fatigue.
Suna immediately responded: "Okay!" She stared closely at the Black Panther's every move, waiting for that critical moment.
Sure enough, not long after, the black panther prepared to attack again, its tail twitching slightly. Suna, with her sharp eyes, saw the perfect moment and without hesitation directed all the Gu worms towards the panther's eyes. Like a death squad, the Gu worms rushed recklessly towards the panther's eyes. The sudden concentrated attack of the Gu worms on the panther's eyes blurred its vision. It roared angrily, waving its claws frantically, flailing and biting in a desperate attempt to shake off the Gu worms' entanglement. But the Gu worms held fast to its eyes, causing it excruciating pain.
Lin Yu seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and rushed towards the black panther like a black shadow. He jumped high, and with the help of the elasticity of the tree trunk, he shot towards the black panther like a cannonball. The sword in his hand flashed coldly in the mist. He used all his strength and stabbed the sword at the black panther's throat. The black panther sensed the fatal danger and tried to dodge, but its eyes were disturbed by the poisonous insect, and its movements became slow. The sword pierced deeply into the black panther's throat, and a stream of black blood gushed out like a fountain. The black panther let out a shrill scream, and the sound resounded throughout the forest, as if it was the last wail of its life. Its body shook a few times, and its huge body fell heavily to the ground like a collapsed building, splashing a cloud of dust.
Lin Yu and Suna looked at the fallen black panther and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Their tense nerves finally relaxed a little. However, they knew that this was only one step in finding the gem. There might be more unpredictable dangers waiting for them ahead.
"Let's continue searching along the stream. The gem should be nearby," Lin Yu said, his eyes gleaming with determination. Despite being exhausted and aching from his wounds, his determination to find the gem never wavered.
The two continued along the stream, and at its end, a small waterfall appeared. The water wasn't swift, but it made a clear, resonant sound in the quiet forest. Below the waterfall was a small pool, deep and mysterious, shimmering with a faint, azure light. In the center, a protruding rock shone faintly, a light that, reflected by the mist and water, seemed particularly mysterious.
"Look, there is light on that stone. The gem may be there." Suna pointed to the stone in the middle of the pool and said, her eyes flashing with excitement and anticipation.
They approached the pool cautiously, each step filled with caution. They wondered if the shimmering stone truly held the gem they'd been searching for. And were there other, unknown dangers lurking around this seemingly peaceful pool? Lin Yu and Suna, feeling a mixture of anxiety and anticipation, approached the pool step by step...
Lin Yu thought to himself: "This black panther is so powerful, the dangers ahead must be even more difficult. I must protect Suna and find the gem. I hope I can really find it this time and there won't be any more twists and turns. If I encounter danger again, I must be more careful and never let Suna get hurt." Suna was also thinking in her heart: "After going through so many battles with Lin Yu, I believe we will be able to find the gem. But we still can't take it lightly. Who knows what dangers are waiting for us around this pool. We must stay vigilant and overcome the difficulties with Lin Yu." With firm belief and a hint of worry, they slowly walked towards the pool, ready to meet unknown challenges, like travelers groping in the dark, looking forward to the light ahead, but afraid of the shadows hidden behind the light.
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