Zhenjin and Zidi were hiding near the entrance of the cave, watching the fight between the beasts outside the cave.
During the whole process, the group of scaly-horned panthers were busy but not chaotic, tightly encircling the monkey-tailed brown bear in the center.
Once boys and girls leave the cave entrance, they will be exposed to the eyes of these beasts.
If they risked rushing out, their chances of survival would be very low. The two of them would never do such a thing unless they had to.
The more Zhen Jin looked at it, the more frightened he became.
In the battle between the two parties, the scaly-horned panthers were slightly better in the end, as there were many of them.
"Although leopards do not travel alone, they often organize families to survive. So many leopards hunt in groups, which is unprecedented. On this island, not only the form of life has undergone horrific mutations, but their habits have also changed drastically."
Zhenjin also has speculations about the origin of these scaly-horned black panthers.
He remembered that when he was being chased by a swarm of fire-poison bees, he was attacked by a mysterious leopard-like beast on the way. In the end, the beast was forced by the fire-poison swarm and fled in panic.
This beast is probably a scaly-horned black panther. After its defeat, it probably returned to the group, contacted other black panthers, and finally came here following the scent of Zhenjin and Zidi's escape.
"These black panthers are more likely to hunt me and Zidi than to take revenge on the Fire Venom Bee Swarm."
"If you think about it, this monkey-tailed brown bear has prevented the disaster for both of us."
Zhen Jin felt no gratitude at all.
The monkey-tailed brown bear first drove away the fire poisonous bee swarm, and now fought with the black panther group, fighting for the lives of Zhenjin and Zidi.
But if it returns home victorious, it will still attack young girls.
All this is just a coincidence.
Ouch!
The black panther leader suddenly pounced on the brown bear's back. He opened his big mouth and bit the brown bear's neck.
The monkey-tailed brown bear was furious and shook its body crazily.
But the black panther leader gritted his teeth so hard that the leopard's body was almost thrown out, and he only relied on his teeth to bite the brown bear's neck tightly.
The brown bear has fat flesh, and for a while it was just bleeding profusely. It stretched out two orangutan-like claws, and the sharp nails penetrated the scales and penetrated deeply into the body of the black panther leader.
The leader of the black panther refused to let go. At the same time, the other black panthers also pounced on him.
One by one, the black panthers pounced on the brown bear, forcing it to the ground.
"Opportunity!" Seeing this scene, Zhen Jin made a quick decision and immediately dragged Zidi and ran out of the cave.
But at this time, the only remaining black panthers saw them, and one of them immediately roared and rushed towards them. The others were also ready to move.
Zhenjin and Zidi were forced by the scaly-horned black panther and had no choice but to escape back to the cave.
The black panther did not chase into the cave because the monkey-tailed brown bear broke out.
Its claws exuded a hot smell, and its nails, as sharp and hard as black iron, turned red, like steel being roasted in a furnace.
The brown bear rolled wildly on the ground, throwing away most of the panthers on it.
Then his two sharp claws were fiercely inserted deep into the body of the Black Panther leader. As the Black Panther leader struggled frantically, large streams of blood spurted out from his mouth and nose.
Chi!
The next moment, the monkey-tailed brown bear brazenly tore the black panther leader in half!
Its sharp claws turned red and exuded a hot breath, as if the steel had been tempered in a furnace and had just been taken out.
The red iron-like sharp claws can easily pierce the scales of a black panther. Under the huge strength of the brown bear, it becomes a killing weapon!
In one moment, nearly ten black panthers were slaughtered and their bodies were found on the spot!
The leopard group collapsed and suffered heavy losses.
Although the monkey-tailed brown bear was the final winner, it was also very miserable. Its right eye had been scratched, and its body was covered with wounds and blood. Several wounds on its legs, feet and arms were so deep that the bones were visible.
The most serious wound was on its neck. This was where the leader of the black panther had his mouth. The wound was very deep and seemed to have broken an artery.
Now, bright red blood is constantly pouring out from the wound.
The monkey-tailed brown bear was so severely injured that after repelling the leopard group, it immediately walked back to the cave without any pursuit.
There was no other way, Zhenjin and Zidi could only keep retreating.
Injured beasts are often more terrifying!
Fortunately, the brown bear was seriously injured and did not run. He walked back to the cave not very fast.
The boy and girl were forced deeper into the cave.
If there is only one path in the cave, then they will eventually meet the brown bear, and a fight will inevitably begin.
But Zhen Jin is not sure.
He originally had a long sword, but it was lost at the campfire. Now the only sharp weapons on his body are two daggers. One is on his body, and the other is in Zidi's hand.
The boy and girl retreated again and again.
For them, the best situation is that there are still branch roads in the cave.
However, something unexpected happened.
The monkey-tailed brown bear reached halfway and stopped moving forward.
It stopped, dug out the ore on the cave wall with its sharp claws, and opened its mouth to devour it.
It's eating these hot ores!
Zhen Jin observed secretly, his pupils narrowed. He was surprised to find that after the monkey-tailed brown bear swallowed more than a dozen pieces of ore, the wounds on its body gradually stopped bleeding. The brown bear's originally weak and scattered breath also gradually stabilized.
Zhen Jin completely understood.
"It turns out that these ores are the food of monkey-tailed brown bears!"
He previously found many claw marks on the cave wall, and originally thought they were monkey-tailed brown bears grinding their claws. Now it seems that they should be traces left by brown bears digging for food.
The monkey-tailed brown bear's condition is improving rapidly.
Zhenjin and Zidi looked at each other and saw each other's expressions becoming extremely solemn.
Right now they have two options.
One is to continue retreating and find a branch in the cave to avoid the monkey-tailed brown bear.
The second option is to start a war with the monkey-tailed brown bear. Take advantage of the enemy's illness and kill him!
Both options carry considerable risks.
The first option is to give up the current opportunity and let the monkey-tailed brown bear rest smoothly. Once there is no side road, they will still have to fight with the monkey-tailed brown bear.
The second option was to start a war with the brown bear. Zhen Jin had no confidence in the outcome. Although it was true that he had seized the opportunity, if there was a fork in the cave and he eventually died at the hands of the brown bear, wouldn't it be too unfair?
Zidi suddenly held Zhen Jin's hand. She didn't speak, but her beautiful purple eyes had already revealed her thoughts - Zhen Jin had the final say in everything!
A heavy responsibility rests on Zhen Jin's shoulders.
Zhen Jin's eyes flickered for a while, and soon revealed a determined light.
He shook Zidi's hand and then let go.
He drew out his dagger, started slowly, and quietly approached the monkey-tailed brown bear that was eating.
Zhen Jin had no confidence in either option. There was no reliable information to help him make a judgment.
So he followed his natural choice - he preferred to fight and try to grab fate by the throat!
Even though he didn't have a long sword in his hand, he only had a short dagger.
Closer, closer.
The distance between Zhenjin and Brown Bear keeps getting closer.
The brown bear was still eating, perhaps because it had returned to its den, or perhaps it was in such a bad state after the brutal fight that it seemed unaware of the approaching needle gold.
But at this moment, Zhen Jin's complexion suddenly changed.
A memory emerged from my mind.
"Damn it, it happened at this critical moment!" Zhen Jin cursed feebly in his heart, but could only temporarily immerse himself in the flash of memories.
In an old tavern, the lights were dim and people were noisy.
"We are victorious!"
"Drink this cup to the full!"
Zhenjin found himself sitting in a corner, surrounded by knights in shining armor. Of course, he himself was one of them.
This group of knights all had brand new scars on their armors, cloaks, or bodies, but everyone was excited.
It seems that this is a post-war celebration banquet.
"Ula!" someone cheered, "I don't think there is anything in this world that can stop us Templars?"
"Looking back now, the battle just now was still very difficult and dangerous." Someone sighed.
Someone else was stroking the wine glass with a fearful tone: "I almost lost control of my mount."
The sighs of the Templar knights elicited a sneer.
"What kind of danger is this? Little brats, you are too young." The voice came, attracting the attention of Zhenjin and the other Templar knights.
The speaker was an old man.
He has a gray beard, a majestic build, and he is also wearing a Templar armor, but the decorative patterns of gold and silver carvings are obviously different from the surrounding knights - more gorgeous and majestic.
The Templar Knights did not say anything to refute, but looked at the old man with expressions of awe.
The originally lively and noisy sounds in the tavern quickly decreased until they were completely gone.
"Captain, tell us. I know that you have participated in many battles, such as conquering the Iron Banner Castle, encircling the Blood Knights, and guarding the Griffin Cliff. What do you think is the most difficult battle?" someone asked.
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The old regiment leader laughed and said nothing. Instead, he raised his head and drank every drop of the beer in the wooden barrel and wine glass.
And when he just put down the wine glass, a Templar beside him brought another full wine glass in front of him.
The old group leader reached out and held the handle of the wine glass. This time he didn't drink heavily, he just took a small sip and drank almost all the rich beer foam on the glass into his stomach.
His only remaining eye, illuminated by the firelight, showed a look of nostalgia.
He said: "To say that the most difficult battle has to be the one six years ago in the Jackal Valley."
"I know, it's the annihilation battle of Hanshan Knights!" someone said excitedly.
There were also many people who looked at Zhen Jin with sharp eyes.
The old leader nodded and continued: "Yes, it's in the Jackal Valley. Those nobles in the south are almost all treacherous villains, despicable and capricious!"
"Our fifth regiment of Templar Knights has been marching for five days. After entering the Jackal Valley, we were betrayed by friendly forces. Thousands of Hanshan Knights surrounded us."
"Our fifth regiment had just withdrawn from the front line. After being attacked by the first wave, we were caught off guard. We lost 30 people on the spot, leaving only more than 1,000 people, and almost everyone was injured."
"The Hanshan Knights launched a round of charge. We barely defended based on the dilapidated camp."
"The second wave of offensive was repelled by us, and we lost 300 people."
"After the third wave of attacks, we lost more than 200 people."
"After the fourth wave of attacks, there were only about 80 of us left."
"We have used up all the violent potions and have no supplies at all. What's even worse is that there is a strong man in the enemy army called the Corruptor. This warlock is extremely vicious. Under his spell, our weapons and armor have been damaged.
to severe corrosion."
"We were desperate and fell into a desperate situation. At this time, the leader of the Hanshan Knights surrendered to us."
"We know that the southern nobles want to capture us so that they can have an important bargaining chip to negotiate with the emperor."
"Hehe, but he underestimates us Templars!"
"We discussed for a while and then launched the charge!"
"No swords, but we are Templars."
"No armor, but we are Templars."
"No horses, but we are Templars."
"No supplies, but we Templars."
"No matter how many enemies there are, how powerful they are, or how few our numbers are, we will never surrender."