Heroic Death System (BL)

ARC 14 : LET'S RUN, FOX

Chapter 186: Let’s Run, Fox (II)

TL: SnowTime, Sarah

   

Shang Ke relied on his nimble body to quickly escape the ring of avanis and rushed to Mutu.

Seeing the avanis up close, Shang Ke finally understood how the original had been able to escape. Because he was the most ‘petite’ one out of all the present beastmen. In other worlds, a height of 180 cm wasn’t short, but in this group with an average of 210 cm and taller, amongst these muscular guys he was indeed more on the ‘dainty and petite’ side.

While those thoughts ran through his mind, he counterattacked. He couldn’t overpower these beastmen, so he could only rely on his technique to contend and aim for their weaknesses. His nimble figure leaped through the air. With each flash of his sword, blood sprayed. Although he did not possess the domineering air of the lion tribe, he had his own beauty.

The two conflicting sides both couldn’t help glancing at him. His involvement in the battle boosted the lower morals of the lions.

Avanis have the head of birds and bodies of dogs. They have a long barb-like tail that contains poison and can be used as a weapon. Those who were stabbed by their tails would be paralyzed. To complement that, they were a naturally viscous species and talented.

Most of the lions have been poisoned and then surrounded by avanis. Even if their bodies were strong, they couldn’t last for long under those conditions. The only one that wasn’t poisoned at the moment was Shang Ke. But as the battle was dragged on, even his condition was starting to decline.

“Yanu, leave with the chief!” One of the lion tribesmen suddenly shouted.

A couple young men of the lion tribe placed themselves in front of Mutu in hopes of allowing him to escape. Mutu himself had taken on over half of the avanis so he was now bloodied and injured all over and extremely fatigued.

Shang Ke had observed the geography when he was in the trees. Behind them was a waterfall and also their only way of survival. Under their cover, Mutu and Shang Ke ran for the waterfall.

As they neared the waterfall edge, a avani suddenly charged out from their side. Shang Ke threw himself at Mutu and avoided the fatal strike. They rolled down and over the edge, straight into the turbulent waterfall.

Watching Mutu disappear into the water, the remaining lions also plunged into the water. But the poison of the avanis caused their movements to become very sluggish, some directly drowned while others were chased down and killed. Only a few were lucky enough to escape with their lives.

After the event, two survivors made their way back to the lion tribe and brought back the news of the avanis’ ambush. The tribe went on high alert and Xite’s plan failed. On the surface, he organized the tribes and reinforced their defense while ‘worriedly’ looking for Mutu. But behind their backs, he contacted the avanis and had them kill Mutu the moment they found him.

As for everything else that happened in the meantime, that is a story for later.

Shang Ke used a great deal of effort to drag the half-conscious Mutu as he swam along the water flow and finally climbed onto the banks when they reached a tributary.

Mutu’s complexion was a bit green now and his muscles were still tense from the battle.

Shang Ke searched around, and finally found a relatively hidden cave, but it already had an owner—a nest of spotted rats.

Shang Ke wanted to negotiate with them in a friendly way, but he was mute. Therefore could only use the most primitive language—violence, to forcibly occupy their dwelling. While doing the deed, he mentally promised to compensate them as much as he could. After all, it was not easy for a mother rat to raise a group of pups.