Chapter 81 Seven Hungry Wolves
With a muffled thud, gravel and dirt flew everywhere!
This time, the effect far exceeded expectations!
The piglet that was most frightened was not the one hit by the stone, which only jumped in fright, but the sow who was fiercely protective of her piglets.
Mistaking the attack for that of its cub, it instantly let out a shrill and furious howl. Its huge body, like an out-of-control dump truck, with its fangs protruding and accompanied by a foul stench, charged recklessly toward Xu Zhili.
Almost simultaneously, the provoked male wild boar also accelerated its charge in a fit of rage.
In a flash, Xu Zhili displayed astonishing calmness and agility.
Instead of trying to deal with both wild boars at the same time, she used the fallen log as a natural obstacle, and in the nick of time, she fell to the side and rolled over.
"boom!"
The sow's massive body slammed into the hardwood branch, producing a teeth-grinding cracking sound. The hardwood, as thick as a bowl, was smashed, sending splinters flying and tilting to one side.
The enormous impact caused the sow to stagger.
The male wild boar rushed past Xu Zhili, who was rolling around, its tusks almost tearing through her trouser leg!
Chance!
Xu Zhili sprang up the instant she rolled to dissipate the impact, her eyes sharp as a hawk, precisely capturing the moment when the sow briefly lost her balance due to the impact, exposing the relatively vulnerable side of her neck.
She channeled all her strength into her right arm, and the Tang sword transformed into a deadly silver arc, whistling as it tore through the air, stabbing fiercely into the target with the force of her full charge.
"Thud!" The dull thud of a sharp blade piercing flesh was chilling.
The blade pierced precisely upwards from the side of the wild boar's neck, disappearing all the way into the hilt.
Scalding hot blood gushed out like a fountain, splattering half of Xu Zhili's body and face, and the strong smell of blood instantly filled the air.
"Awooo—!!!"
The sow let out a heart-wrenching scream. The excruciating pain drove it to a final frenzy, its massive body twisting and struggling wildly, trying to shake off Xu Zhili.
Xu Zhili gripped the knife hilt tightly, her body staggering as she was pulled along. Her feet were firmly planted in the soft soil, her arm muscles bulged, veins stood out, and her teeth were clenched as she endured the terrifying impact.
She could clearly feel the vibration of the blade rubbing against flesh and bone, and the weakening of the wild boar's struggle as its life force rapidly faded.
Finally, with a heavy thud and a final, feeble twitch, the mountain-sized sow collapsed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
Xu Zhili was breathing heavily, her chest heaving like a bellows. Her hand holding the knife hilt trembled slightly, and warm pig's blood trickled down her arm, dripping onto the withered leaves.
Sweat mixed with blood made her look somewhat disheveled, but her eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, filled with the exhilaration of surviving a close call and achieving success.
"Huff...huff...one done." She muttered to herself hoarsely, her voice trembling slightly but full of power.
However, the crisis is far from over.
After his first charge failed, the male boar witnessed his mate being killed and went completely into a frenzied rage.
Its blood-red eyes were fixed on Xu Zhili, its forelegs pawing the ground, thick white breath billowing from its nostrils, a bloodthirsty roar rumbling in its throat, its fangs pointing directly at her, like a mad beast launching another deadly charge.
It's faster and more aggressive.
Xu Zhili's pupils contracted sharply, and her adrenaline surged again.
She had just survived a life-or-death battle and was extremely exhausted. Facing this final, hate-filled attack, she needed to be even calmer and more precise.
She swiftly pulled the Tang sword, which was deeply embedded in the sow's body, drawing out a spray of blood; the blade was now stained dark red.
Without the slightest hesitation, she nimbly dodged to the side again, simultaneously slashing her blood-stained knife in front of her!
This time, she no longer sought to kill with a single blow.
The boar charged past her with tremendous force, its sharp tusks almost grazing her waist and abdomen, the force of the wind it generated stinging her skin.
In the instant they passed each other, Xu Zhili's knife flashed again, its target aimed directly at the wild boar's hind leg tendon!
"Swoosh!" The blade sliced through tough fur and muscle!
The male wild boar let out a painful roar, its charge suddenly halted, one of its hind legs was clearly lame, and blood quickly stained its thick leg red.
It twisted angrily, attempting to attack again with its fangs, but its injured leg greatly hampered its agility and speed.
Xu Zhili was panting, but her eyes were like those of the coldest hunter.
She knew the outcome was already decided.
Although the wounded beast is dangerous, it has lost its ability to deliver a fatal blow.
She no longer confronted it head-on, but instead used the trees and terrain to maneuver around it. Her Tang sword, like the forked tongue of a venomous snake, continuously added wounds of varying depths to the wild boar, consuming its strength and life.
Every dodge was incredibly dangerous, and every swing of the sword was done with all one's might.
Finally, with a mournful cry of despair, the male wild boar, exhausted from blood loss, collapsed to the ground. Its massive body twitched slightly, and its blood-red eyes gradually lost their luster.
Xu Zhili, leaning on her knife, knelt on one knee, breathing heavily. Sweat soaked her forehead and dripped down her chin.
The pungent, nauseating smell of blood enveloped her almost tangibly.
Looking at the two large and one small pigs lying dead, while the two piglets had already screamed and fled into the depths of the dense forest when their parents were attacked, a huge sense of exhaustion and a strong sense of accomplishment surged into my heart at the same time.
This amount of meat is enough for her and An'an to eat for a long time.
She forced a tired but incredibly satisfied smile onto her pale face.
Xu Zhili received the item from the space and, without saying a word, immediately ate the Fruit of Life.
Hey, this Fruit of Life really works! My previously depleted energy is gradually being replenished.
However, she also knew that this body was far too weak, and she would have to work out to improve her physical condition in the future.
If I could recover to one-third of my previous health, that would be even better.
However, before the smile could fully unfold, a long, shrill, and extremely penetrating wolf howl, like an ice pick, suddenly pierced the brief silence of the forest, echoing from the ridge behind them!
"Awooo—!!!"
Then came the second, the third... one after another, quickly forming a continuous chorus, filled with bloodthirsty excitement and impatience, approaching from afar!
The smile on Xu Zhili's face froze instantly, and all color drained from her face.
She suddenly looked up in the direction from which the wolf howl was coming, her pupils contracting sharply due to the extreme danger!
The smell of blood!
The intense, pungent smell of blood that rose into the sky eventually attracted the most greedy, cunning, and deadliest predator in the mountains and forests!
The thick, pungent smell of blood enveloped this hellish scene like an invisible curtain.
Xu Zhili had just swiftly finished off the dying wild boar, her Tang sword drawing a spray of hot blood. Before she could even catch her breath, she was completely surrounded by green eyes that flickered like will-o'-the-wisps from all directions!
Seven heads!
Seven hungry wolves in total!
They crouched low, suppressed growls rumbling in their throats, saliva dripping from between their sharp white teeth, their greedy eyes fixed on her and the massive wild boar carcass on the ground.
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