At the entrance to the cave, a black bear-man stood motionless, leaning against the stone wall, cautiously watching Zhang Shi.
This black bear is about 1.5 meters tall when it stands upright. It has thick limbs and a "V"-shaped white stripe on its chest, so it doesn't look like a normal bear at all.
This was Zhang Shi's first time seeing a wild black bear, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. The two were only about twenty meters apart, and Zhang Shi didn't dare to move. He nervously watched the bear while silently opening the trading market and buying some pig iron.
After turning pig iron into iron arrows, Zhang Shi felt more confident, and his soaring heart rate gradually stabilized.
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. As long as you don't provoke them, black bears won't attack humans easily."
Zhang Shi kept repeating these words to himself, trying to keep himself calm.
For a short time, the man and the bear remained silent.
"Ding ding, bang bang!"
The sound of mining machines echoed through the cave.
Black bears have keen hearing, and Zhang Shi was worried that the noise from the mining machine would anger it, so he thought of slowly backing away and turning off the mining machine.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Shi's actions seemed to ignite a fuse. The black bear switched to a quadrupedal stance and roared as it pounced on Zhang Shi.
Zhang Shi's heart rate spiked again. Trembling, he took out a bone bow from his backpack, nocked an arrow, and drew the bow. Although he had no combat experience, his movements were fluid and seamless.
He drew the bowstring taut in one go, even Zhang Shi was amazed by his own arm strength.
"Holy crap, is this the arm strength of someone who's been single for 28 years?"
"Hmph, bone bow and Wilderness Hunter set. This arrow has a 20% damage increase, how are you going to catch it?"
Twenty meters is a short distance, and the black bear rushed in front of Zhang Shi in the blink of an eye.
Zhang Shi hadn't expected the black bear to be so fast. He panicked, loosened his grip, and released the bowstring before he could even aim.
"Whoosh~"
The arrow went astray, hitting the stone wall and bouncing off.
As the black bear pounced, Zhang Shi quickly and cleverly rolled to the side in an attempt to dodge.
The black bear persisted, biting Zhang Shi's calf and dragging him backward, tearing at it back and forth.
Zhang Shi was dragged along, unable to exert any strength, and could only struggle incessantly.
Fortunately, the Wilderness Hunter suit was of high quality; despite the black bear's rough handling, it remained undamaged.
The black bear was also a little puzzled, wondering how this skin could be thicker than that of a wild boar?
Seeing that biting was ineffective, the black bear released its grip on the lower leg and pounced on Zhang Shi's crotch.
Zhang Shi was still wrestling with the black bear in pain when he suddenly felt his legs give way. Looking down at the bear, he saw it had its jaws wide open, ready to bite down on his groin.
Zhang Shi felt a chill in his crotch and was immediately shocked and angry. If this black bear bit him, how could he regain his manly prowess?
"You beast, how dare you?"
Enraged, Zhang Shi sat up, his old sword appearing in his hand, and slashed at the bear's head.
With a soft "thud," Old Duan's blade pierced through the bear's head. The black bear stood frozen in place, as if under a spell.
Immediately afterwards, the entire bear's head was neatly split in two, like a piece of paper being cut, and a large amount of blood gushed out from the wound.
Zhang Shi hurriedly dodged, but still got quite a bit of blood on his hands.
Ding! Congratulations on winning:
[Bear Meat 30kg (Blue) x1: Increases stamina recovery speed by 20% after consumption; immediately restores 10% stamina after consuming a certain amount. Black bear meat has a coarse texture, high fat content, and provides a huge amount of energy.]
[Bear Skin (Blue) x1: Black bear fur, excellent for keeping warm when made into clothing.]
[Advanced Treasure Chest (Blue) x2]
Zhang Shi took a few deep breaths before accepting the fact that he had just escaped death.
After hastily putting away his spoils, Zhang Shi felt a sharp pain coming from the spot on his calf where he had been bitten.
Grinning, Zhang Shi walked out of the mine and gathered some wood to seal the entrance. He ate a plum, drank some well water, and then hurried back to the shelter.
Because the fight with the black bear took some time, Zhang Shi injured his calf, which affected his cycling speed.
When we were about halfway to the shelter, it suddenly got dark, and rustling sounds could be heard from the bushes on both sides of the road.
Zhang Shi's heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong. He took out an oil lamp, hung it on the handlebars, and, ignoring the pain, pedaled the bicycle even harder.
This was Zhang Shi's first time leaving the shelter after sunset. The night was dark, and Zhang Shi's visibility was only five meters ahead.
As the saying goes, the fear of the unknown is the most terrifying, and the time spent waiting for that fear to arrive is the most unbearable.
The weather was slightly cool, and Zhang Shi's back was already soaked with sweat. His biggest worry was that the smell of his blood would attract a large, ferocious beast, and that he would turn around to find a gaping maw snapping at him.
Whether it was due to the newbie protection period or sheer luck, Zhang Shi finally completed the second half of the journey after a period of agonizing waiting and safely returned to the shelter.
He glanced at the animal trap, but surprisingly, it yielded nothing. Without further ado, Zhang Shi stepped into the courtyard, locked the gate from the inside, and rushed into the stone house, only then letting out a slight sigh of relief.
Zhang Shi lit the fireplace. By the firelight, he took off his leather trousers and began to examine his injuries.
Several deep bloody gashes were visible on Zhang Shi's calf, with blood seeping from the wounds around them. Although the black bear hadn't directly torn through his leather pants, it had still inflicted considerable damage on Zhang Shi through its tearing motion.
Zhang Shi was unaware of the specifics of the injury and was caught off guard. Remembering that Zhao Feng had also been injured the day before, he called him via video to discuss his condition.
Zhao Feng was clearly free now, and he answered the video call invitation instantly as soon as he sent it.
In the scene, Zhao Feng is lying on the bed, head held high with a smug look, while a leopard lies on the other side of the bed, grooming its fur. It's unclear how he tamed the leopard.
When Zhao Feng saw Zhang Shi, the smile on his face was harder to suppress than an AK.
"Stone, how did you know I upgraded my shelter to level three?"
Zhang Shi smiled helplessly, the pain in his leg causing his lips to twitch slightly.
Zhao Feng noticed his unusual behavior and asked, "Shi Tou, are you cosplaying as Zhao Si here?"
Zhang Shi sighed, unsure how to explain, and could only turn the camera to his injured leg.
Upon seeing the bloody scene, Zhao Feng sat up abruptly from the bed, his expression more solemn than ever before.
"I had a bad day today, I got bitten by a black bear. I remembered that you were also injured yesterday, so I wanted to ask how you treated it."
Zhao Feng squinted and examined Zhang Shi's injuries, then immediately traded some gauze and bandages for him.
"Your wound is much more serious than Kobe's. You need to clean it first and then bandage it. I can't say for sure what the specific situation is; you'll have to consult a professional to see if further treatment is needed."
After discussing it, the two decided to split up, one searching for professionals in the chat channel and the other searching for medicines in the trading market.
Zhang Shi, having VIP privileges, paused to think before speaking in the chat channel.
Zhang Shi (VIP): Family, I was attacked by a black bear while I was out today and was slightly injured. Are there any medical professionals who can help me take a look at my wounds? The reward is generous. If you are interested, please contact me privately.
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