The second volume is called "One Heart" Chapter 31 Trapped
Wenrou retreated when she saw me eager to leave. She hid at the entrance of the cave and half of her body was leaning out to look out furtively. She became a little impatient and said, "Hey, what's wrong with you? If you want to leave, just leave. Why are you playing so many tricks? And you're pretending to be cautious. Are there a few black bears waiting for you outside?"
There are indeed black bears, but there are too many of them. They form a large black mass, at least hundreds of them. I really don’t understand where they came from and why they gathered here. Are the black bears organizing some illegal gathering or demonstration to overthrow the rule of the Black Bear King?
While observing the movements outside the cave, he did not dare not answer Wenrou's question, "I would like to go out, but there are black bears everywhere outside. If I rush out now, I will definitely die."
"It's impossible. There wasn't a single black bear around when we just came in. How come there are so many black bears in such a short time?" Wenrou still refused to believe it. Xiaoyue also came over in confusion and took a look outside the cave. She couldn't help but gasp and immediately confirmed what I said, "Sister Wenrou, it's... it's true. There are... so many black bears outside!"
Looking up, it seemed that the whole mountain was filled with black bears walking upright, and each of them looked strong and powerful. Although they were not moving fast, they were all gathering slowly towards this cave, with the direction of the cave as the center. However, when they arrived about forty or fifty meters away from the cave entrance, they all stopped. They neither continued to move forward nor made loud noises. They stood still and looked around, as if they were waiting for something.
"What are they doing? Are they holding a meeting here?" Xiaoyue hid beside Wenrou, watched secretly and asked in a low voice.
I also looked at Wenrou, hoping that this experienced old player could solve the mystery, but I saw her shaking her head slightly and holding Xiaoyue's hand tightly, "Don't alarm them yet, let's see what happens first."
However, the cruel reality soon shattered the last glimmer of hope in his heart. Standing in the midst of the bears was an unusually tall figure. Judging from his body shape and the momentum of his appearance, he must be the big boss of Black Bear Ridge, the Black Bear King. As soon as he appeared, the originally quiet bear group cheered, made way for a passage, and surrounded the Black Bear King, swaggering towards the cave, looking as if an emperor was returning to the court.
Could this cave be the lair of the black bear king? I was startled and turned my head unintentionally, but caught a gentle look at me. Although we quickly moved away, we both noticed the suspicion in each other's eyes.
The black bear king was leading a group of bears getting closer and closer. I turned around and ran into the cave. Facing the combination of the black bear king and hundreds of black bears, unless I had enough time to prepare, I would not be able to break out of the siege. Besides, the promotion task had not been completed yet and time was limited. I did not want to lose another six hours easily. I had to hide for a while and see the situation first.
I did not show any gentlemanly manners to greet them. They seemed to be old players with more experience than me and would make the most favorable choice. We had just met and the process was not very pleasant. There was no need to be so attentive, lest they be suspected of having ulterior motives. Maybe they saw that the situation was hopeless and were willing to sacrifice themselves bravely, or choose to die early and be resurrected soon.
After passing through the passage, I stood guard at the entrance. There was no place to hide in the cave. If I retreated further, I would only wait for death. If I wanted to defend, this should be the only line of defense. I summoned more than a hundred zombies to block here. The black bear was trapped in the narrow passage and could not move. With the advantage of the terrain, I might be able to hold on for a while. However, it was wishful thinking to break through. The other side had the black bear king sitting there. Only the old zombies could deal with it. However, if I summoned the old zombies at the same time, the number of ordinary zombies would be reduced by more than half, and only more than 30 would appear, which could not protect my safety at all. Unless I could get strong support soon, my resistance would only linger and struggle for a while.
I was unwilling to give up easily, as that would likely lead to the failure of the promotion mission. I also knew that resistance would be in vain. Even if I contacted Afeng and the others for help, it would be difficult for them to rescue me with their strength. I was hesitant and undecided for a moment.
Figures flashed before my eyes, and Wenrou and Xiaoyue also rushed in and stood beside me. Xiaoyue looked at Wenrou nervously, "Sister Wenrou, quickly contact Brother Xiaobai and ask them to come here to rescue us. I don't want to stay in a lifeless place like the 'Resurrection Corridor' for six hours, where I can only watch movies and listen to music by myself. It's simply boring."
Wenrou nervously stared at the passage. Although she couldn't see it, she could tell from the sound that the black bear had already entered the cave. Her breath was a little flustered. "It's useless. It will take some time for them to get here. The black bear will rush in soon. We can't hold out for long with just the two of us. We can't wait for them to arrive."
Oh, I forgot that the two of them could also find companions to rescue them. Come to think of it, two such beautiful girls moving around near the Black Bear King’s territory, it is impossible that they don’t have a protector around them. If they complement each other’s strengths and cooperate with each other , they might still have a chance to escape.
"How many people can you find? The other party is the Black Bear King. Is he capable of rescuing you?" I have to ask clearly before making a decision. If there are too few people and they are not strong enough, there is no need to cooperate. I might as well wait to die. With them around, my resistance will easily be misunderstood as an overconfident attempt to be a hero and save the beauty. It would be fine if I can rescue her, but if I fail, it would be too embarrassing. At worst, I can give up the mission and wait a few days before advancing.
Wenrou rolled her eyes at me unhappily, "My friends are all experts. If they can get here in time, they will definitely be able to rescue us."
I looked at Xiaoyue, hoping to get further confirmation. Although she didn't talk much, she gave me a gentle and reliable feeling. This was not like being in the Tongxin League. All sacrifices were for friends. We met by chance, and we always got due rewards for our efforts. I was not a helpful and selfless Lei Feng. I didn't have such noble sentiments.
Xiaoyue seemed to understand what I meant and nodded slightly at me. I was certain in my heart and hurriedly said to Wenrou: "You contact your friends to come here for rescue immediately. I will be responsible for blocking the black bear and holding on for a while."
They were both stunned at the same time, and Wenrou immediately sneered, "It's no problem to find someone, but can a trainee thief like you stop the Black Bear King and hundreds of black bears? Are you scared and talking nonsense?"
I was too lazy to explain to her. This was not something that could be explained in a few words. "The black bears are about to come in. There is no time to delay. There are too many of them. I can only hold out for a while. If you don't want to die, do as I say."
Unconsciously, my tone became heavier. This was the first time in my life that I had spoken to a girl in such a harsh tone. It was not my fault. The situation was already very critical. If I wanted to save myself, I could not be fussy any more. I had to act decisively to calm them down. If they still refused to cooperate, then forget it. It was not just me who would benefit. There was no need to beg them humbly.
Maybe she was really stunned by my attitude. Although Wenrou still looked a little unconvinced, she seemed to have thought of something. She fixed her eyes and surprisingly did not continue to refute me. She walked aside and started to contact her friends. Xiaoyue stood aside and looked at me curiously. When she saw me looking at her, her face turned red and she immediately looked away.
I fixed my eyes on Wenrou. The next action will depend on her result. If I can successfully move to the reinforcements, it would be worth a try. Otherwise, forget about it and I won't waste my fighting power in vain . It is better to die early and be resurrected early.
