Surviving in a chaotic world and becoming a saint by adding points

Chapter 17 The Savage Bear

In the distance, wisps of smoke rise from chimneys, creating a peaceful and serene scene.

The village's shadows were stretched long in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Gujiazhuang Village is not large; in terms of scale, it has only about a hundred households.

"Brother Chen, Gu Family Village is just ahead."

All we need to do is go to the village chief's house, collect this year's rent, and then return to the Meng family's house.

This time, we were lucky; the journey was relatively safe.

After talking for a while, Zhou Yue's attitude towards Chen Ran changed, and even his way of addressing him changed.

Looking at Gu Family Village not far away, Zhou Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

Don't be fooled by his previous relaxed and carefree conversation with Chen Ran.

But only he himself knew how terrifying this journey had been.

As the mission was finally about to be completed, a sense of relief flashed through Zhou Yue's mind.

Chen Ran nodded and followed Zhou Yue and the others towards Gu Family Village.

Halfway there, a bloody smell entered Chen Ran's nostrils.

"stop."

At this moment, Zhou Yue also smelled the blood and immediately ordered the main force to stop.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of seriousness in each other's eyes.

"Monkey, go and investigate. Remember, prioritize your own safety."

"Yes."

Upon receiving Zhou Yue's order, a figure darted out from the crowd.

The speed was so fast that Chen Ran couldn't help but take notice.

"Everyone, step back two miles and assess the situation before making any decisions."

Soon, the group retreated to the dense forest where they had previously settled, awaiting news from the monkey.

The sky began to darken.

In the darkness, something seemed to be awakening.

In the dense forest.

The crowd lit torches.

"Why hasn't the monkey come back yet?"

"Monkeys know their limits, so there shouldn't be any problem."

"It's getting dark, and it's not going to be easy to get through in the wild."

An atmosphere of anxiety was rising in the crowd.

However, with Chen Ran and Zhou Yue suppressing the situation, things are temporarily stable.

"Small and sparse~"

"Who goes there?!"

Zhou Yue shouted sternly.

"Commander, Commander, it's me."

Startled by Zhou Yue's words, the already frightened monkey shouted loudly.

Soon, in the firelight, the monkey, its face deathly pale, ran over.

"Monkey, what happened to you? Did you find out anything?"

"Commander, it's too tragic, it's really too tragic."

Everyone in the entire Gu Family Village is dead.

The monkey, its mouth dry and its body trembling, recounted everything it had seen.

*Smack!*

A large shovel landed directly on the monkey's face.

The monkey, which was in a state of shock, immediately came to its senses.

"What exactly happened?"

"A bear, a bear the size of a small mountain, was sleeping in the middle of the square. It... it ate everyone in Gujiazhuang."

After a long while, the still-shaken monkey recounted everything he had seen.

"Tell me about the shape of that bear."

"The bear's paws weren't long, its body was very large, and it also had some silver fur on its head."

Are you sure?

"Yes, Commander, let's go quickly. I only caught a glimpse of that bear from afar, but it made me feel suffocated."

Finally, the monkey offered some words of advice.

"Going back is not an option for now."

Fortunately, we had considered the possibility of an emergency beforehand.

Things haven't gotten to the worst yet, let's set up camp for now.

Zhou Yue shook his head, then gave instructions to the crowd.

After giving instructions to everyone, Zhou Yue came to Chen Ran, his face becoming serious.

"Brother Chen, it seems we're in trouble this time."

"How so?"

"Silver fur, no doubt, this should be a young demonic beast, the Savage Bear."

This beast has a very keen sense of smell; I'm afraid we've already been locked onto by them.

The reason it hasn't started eating yet is because it's full and too lazy to move.

Fortunately, the underage savage bear's strength is probably at the peak of the first blood level.

Even if we are outnumbered, we should be able to protect ourselves.

"So you're saying you're planning to wait for it to come to us?"

"So, Brother Chen, what do you mean?"

"Since that's the case, let's strike first, launch a strong attack, and burn the village down."

Zhou Yue was taken aback when he heard Chen Ran's proposed solution.

"This isn't a good idea."

Without knowing whether everyone in Gujiazhuang was dead, they rashly burned the village.

He's not like those young masters and ladies from wealthy families; if something goes wrong, he could easily be dragged out to take the blame.

At the same time, there was a strange look in his eyes as he looked at Chen Ran.

Chen Gongfeng is a bit too extreme.

"Anyway, Gu Family Village is gone. They're underground, and they must be hoping we can help them get revenge."

When dealing with demonic beasts, one must stop at nothing.

"Let me think about it some more."

Ultimately, Zhou Yue did not agree to Chen Ran's proposal.

Instead, they waited until dawn the next day and then rushed back immediately.

As for why they didn't travel at night...

Since several villages were wiped out by monsters, the entire outer city's previously safe zone is no longer safe.

If we rush back rashly, no one knows what we might encounter.

This was also the result of Zhou Yue's deliberation.

Zhou Yue insisted, so Chen Ran said no more.

At midnight, the campfire went out, and the dense forest was completely silent.

In the dense forest, on the largest tree, a person stands guard.

There were also two people on guard below the camp.

One light and one dark.

Make sure one of the groups can detect the intrusion of the wild bears.

Monsters all have territorial boundaries.

One area is inhabited by demonic beasts, and other demonic beasts have sensed their presence in this area.

They will usually take the initiative to back down.

That's why they feel safe here.

We only need to be wary of possible wild bears.

"Click~"

The sound of a burning match echoed through the silent, dense forest.

The two people on duty nervously looked around.

"Old Xu, Old Xu."

"What are you doing?"

A man's voice spoke impatiently from directly above the trees.

"Just asking you, just asking you."

"Keep watch tonight, and tomorrow morning we'll... Holy crap!!! Something's coming! Notify us immediately...!!!!"

"Bang!!!"

Before Old Xu could finish speaking, a huge shadow descended from the sky above the trees.

The sound was deafening, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Chen Ran woke up with a start while the others were chatting outside.

At Lao Xu's almost roaring reminder, Chen Ran and Zhou Yue quickly headed out of the tent.

As soon as we stepped out of the tent, we were met with the first wave of attack.

Using the impact, Chen Ran quickly scrambled up a large tree.

"roar!!!!"

The roars of bears could be heard.

Chen Ran then realized what it was.

This is a giant bear the size of a small mountain. It has no claws and a scar on its face.

His body is full of muscles, exuding a powerful and beautiful aura.

A few strands of silvery-white hair fluttered in the wind behind him.

In his hands, Old Xu's body, broken in two, was filled with terror.

"Everyone, proceed as trained!!! Take out the ropes!!!"