The second volume is called "One Heart" Chapter 34: Unexpected Rescue
The Black Bear King was not well prepared for a real gunfight with the old zombie. After a few rounds, he could not bear it anymore. He let out a scream and retreated to the bear group behind him in a panic. He did not dare to fight the old zombie anymore. At the same time, the Four Vajras also pounced on him desperately, eager to rescue him.
The old zombie, who should have pursued the enemy, suddenly retreated instead of advancing, letting the staggering black bear king go, and turned to kill the four reinforcements. He first aimed at King Kong No. 4, which had a hole in its belly. It had just been severely injured, and its movements were a little out of shape. However, because of its position, it rushed to the front, and could be said to be selfless and loyal to save its master, so it was also the first to be unlucky. It was knocked into the arms of the old zombie, and its two claws pierced deeply into its belly. This time it was not so easy to pull out. The two claws stirred in its belly for a while, and then tore it hard from left to right, just like this, disemboweled King Kong No. 4, and then lifted it up with a grim smile, and smashed it hard against the stone wall on the side. Only the sound of "crackling" bones was heard, and it fell to the ground with a bang, exhaling more than inhaling, and turned into a pool of mud.
The other three King Kongs who had already rushed to the old zombie and were attacking it saw the miserable state of King Kong No. 4 and could not help but slow down their attacks. However, the old zombie did not relax at all. He waved his arms to block the bear paw of King Kong No. 2 and took advantage of the moment when the door in front of him was wide open to jump into his arms again. He cut open his stomach in the same way and smashed it against the stone wall on the other side, leaving two large blood stains symmetrically on the left and right. The remaining two King Kongs were so frightened that they retreated repeatedly and hurriedly distanced themselves from the old zombie.
Two of his most capable men were killed in the blink of an eye. The Black Bear King was furious and let out a series of angry roars. However, he seemed to be frightened by the old zombie's ferocious momentum and did not dare to go into the battle himself to save face. He glanced at the group of bears and roared again. He fled with the two king kongs, hid in the back and commanded his younger brothers to rush up. He did not have the courage to fight alone and decided to win by numbers.
The old zombie raised his head and let out a sharp howl, releasing all the depression that had been suppressed in his heart. He showed no fear and took on the group of bears alone, showing extraordinary bravery. I was nervous on the side. It had only been less than 30 minutes. The black bear king was furious after being humiliated. His subordinates were rushing forward desperately. The old zombie had already endured many heavy blows and consumed a lot of physical strength. I didn't know how long he could hold on.
The attacks of the black bears became more and more fierce. The old zombie, which had consumed too much energy, could no longer hold on. Its movements began to slow down, and it was forced to retreat gradually under the impact of the black bears. Although many black bears were killed or injured by its claws, the absolute advantage in numbers made up for the lack of strength. In just ten minutes, the situation was dangerous and the old zombie could only parry and had no power to fight back. Its main responsibility was defense, and many times it had to use its body to block the black bears that tried to break through the defense line, enduring some unnecessary damage, which also accelerated its consumption.
The zombies around me have been sent up, barely withstanding the attack of the black bear, but their strength is too weak. After a few blows from the bear's paws, they turned into a ball of meat paste. In four or five minutes, most of them have been lost. If they continue to be consumed, I am afraid they will not be able to hold on. Where is this Wenrou, where is the reinforcement she found? Didn't she say that some of them would come first to harass the black bear? Why are they still nowhere to be seen? If it's a little later, they will have to rush in to collect our bodies. If the situation is not urgent and I really can't get away, I really want to run back to ask for clarification. Did I trust the wrong person?
Suddenly, Wenrou, who had been staying behind and was being missed by me, called out, "Okay, Xiaobai and the others have already started attacking the black bear in the cave to harass it. In another twenty minutes, they will be able to gather enough people to rush in and rescue us."
At the same time, he could vaguely hear a commotion in the front cave, and then he heard the familiar roar of the black bear king. It seemed that the old man was really unlucky. The enemies in the backyard had not been eliminated yet, and now people came to cause trouble in the front. He was attacked from both sides, which was enough to give him a headache.
The black bears gathered in the passage suddenly panicked and started yelling in disorder. Some wanted to rush forward, some wanted to retreat. They entangled with each other and immediately relaxed their attacks on us.
I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the reinforcements finally arrived. No matter whether the final result is life or death, at least I didn't get deceived and fooled by two little girls.
The pressure was slightly relieved, and I hurriedly commanded the old zombie and the dozen or so surviving zombies to retreat two steps to the end of the passage, taking the opportunity to recover and adjust. After continuous hard battles, even strong old zombie could not hold on. His physical strength had dropped to the limit, and his health was only 11%. Fortunately, the Black Bear King was afraid of death and did not continue to participate in the attack. Otherwise, with it and the two King Kongs, even if I was willing to sacrifice, the old zombie would probably find it difficult to hold on until now, and at most I could only drag it to be buried with him.
Along with the roar , the attack on the old zombie began again. However, the Black Bear King seemed to be concentrating on dealing with the attack from the other side and somewhat relaxed his supervision on this side. It was obvious that the black bears were not fighting as desperately as before. They were still howling dryly, but they were not working hard and were not pressed as hard.
When I recovered 80% of my mental strength, I summoned a second batch of more than 100 zombies and arranged them to replace the old zombies. The most dangerous moment was finally over and success was expected. As long as the harassment in the front cave continued and the reinforcements could arrive on time in 20 minutes, we would be saved.
After praising the old zombie for its brave performance, I let it stay aside to have a good rest - the situation is unclear and I cannot send it back to the "Dead Space" for the time being. In case the war gets tense, I will always feel more at ease with it. Ordinary zombies are too weak and are no match for the black bear, so they are of little use.
After wiping the cold sweat off his face, his extremely tense mood finally relaxed a little. He had time to step back and turn his attention to the two female knights who had been watching the battle nearby.
When the war was tense, they remained quiet and did not cause trouble for me. At the critical moment, they also recruited reinforcements to relieve the pressure. Our cooperation was basically successful. However, maybe I was suspicious. The time when the reinforcements arrived was too coincidental. It was exactly when I was in the most dangerous moment. This is not writing a novel or watching a movie. The savior always appears at the most critical moment. Without the director's deliberate arrangement, it would not be so thrilling. Besides, from the previous words, it can be judged that these friends of theirs should also be killing monsters and leveling up in Black Bear Ridge. It shouldn't take forty minutes to get here. Even if there are not enough people, they can launch a feint attack and harass them with bluffing. There was no movement for so long, and they took action at the critical moment, as if they had a full grasp of the situation and were waiting deliberately.
When she met my gaze, Wenrou was smiling and staring at me. I couldn't see anything unusual. However, Xiaoyue next to her was trying to be calm, but she subconsciously turned her head to the side to avoid my gaze. She was obviously a little guilty, and her expression was also a little uneasy and apologetic. It seemed that she was kind-hearted, much purer than the thick-skinned Wenrou. This also deepened my guess. Wenrou must have acted as a traitor and reported the situation here in time, which made the time for the reinforcements to launch harassment so "coincidental". I was fighting hard on the front line, but she was hiding beside me and watching the fun comfortably. She also pulled my legs and deliberately added pressure. I really don't know why she did this?
But these are just my speculations after all, without any factual basis. It is impossible for me to go to Wenrou to ask for an explanation. Besides, I don't have the confidence to beat her in eloquence. If I'm not careful, she will accuse me of judging others by my own standards, which makes me look narrow-minded.
I wanted to ask about the situation, but I was upset because I thought they might be plotting against me. I didn't feel like paying attention to them. We just met by chance and we were just using each other in a critical moment. The most important thing was to break through the siege of the black bear king and escape smoothly. I didn't plan to make any friends with them. I have done my duty. Now I just hope their reinforcements can help me. We don't owe each other anything and we will have nothing to do with each other in the future.
I reluctantly gave them a smile, turned around and walked back into the pile of zombies to continue commanding the battle. Although they looked ugly, they served me wholeheartedly without any selfish intentions, and were much more reliable than some humans.
The fighting in the front cave became more and more intense, and the fighting on our side became easier and easier. The number of black bears gathered in the passage gradually decreased, and they could no longer pose a threat to us. It seemed that the reinforcements were quite powerful, and they were probably going to take the opportunity to raid the black bear king's lair.
The black bear king finally lost his patience. The black bears in the passage suddenly stopped attacking us and retreated like a tide. It seemed that the war on the other side was tense, so they were transferred to deal with the enemies in the front cave.
After being trapped in the cave for so long, I was eager to get some fresh air. I also wanted to witness the miserable end of the black bear king to relieve my boredom. If I was lucky, I might even see the birth of the third thousand-year-old bear gallbladder, which would be a good eye-opener. I immediately commanded the zombies to chase through the passage. The old zombie and I followed closely behind. Wenrou seemed to be very familiar with the battle situation outside. Although she didn't say anything to me, she didn't hesitate to pull Xiaoyue and chased after me, which further confirmed my guess that she was a traitor.
The Black Bear King led the remaining dozens of black bears and was suppressed in a corner of the front cave. More than a hundred players gathered around and were wantonly ravaging them. Now there is only one of the Four King Kongs left. He was covered with scars and had a broken arm. He could hardly stand steadily. The Black Bear King looked quite embarrassed. In addition to the old claw wounds, he had several new scars. The worst thing was that he seemed to be blind in one eye. The left eye on his face was a bloody mess, and he let out a few sharp roars from time to time.
There were many small-scale battles in other places. Groups of three or five players were killing scattered black bears that were divided and surrounded. Wenrou, who had just rushed out of the passage, seemed particularly excited. She shouted and rushed towards the black bears with a spear. With a "thrust", she poked a hole in the back of a black bear. Then she drew her spear and stepped back, changed direction and made another "thrust". Her movements were fierce and skillful, and she looked like a tomboy. No wonder she chose the profession of knight.
I was not surprised that Wenrou, who had a more outgoing personality, behaved like this, but what surprised me was that Xiaoyue, who seemed introverted and quiet, did not lag behind and let out a delicate cry, rushed over to join the battle, assisting Wenrou in fighting, wielding her spear in attack and defense in an orderly manner, and killing the black bear without any mercy, showing quite a heroic spirit of a heroine, which was really beyond my expectation.
We have been fighting for half a day, and I don't have that much fighting spirit anymore. I don't want to participate in the fight anymore. It is obvious that humans have the upper hand, and there shouldn't be any danger anymore. So I sent the old zombies back to the " Dead Space". There is no need to fight, and it would be too conspicuous to bring them along.
"Rou Rou!" Following a scream, a figure flew to Wen Rou who was fighting fiercely with a black bear. She was almost hit by the flying spear, but she was reluctant to dodge and looked at Wen Rou with "loving eyes".
Being called so cheesy in public, especially when the one being called was Wen Rou who was having a great time fighting a black bear, made me feel cold and goosebumps all over my body. I turned around and looked at the other people around me. They were all concentrating on their work and didn't react much. At most, they just smiled knowingly. It seemed that they were already used to it. I don't know which man is so tasteful that he would like such a unique girl?
I carefully looked at this guy in front of me with unique taste. He had a slicked-back hair and powdered face, and could be called a pretty boy. He was dressed in a magician's outfit, and his equipment seemed to be relatively valuable items. Hey, I should have seen this guy somewhere before. It gave me a sense of déjà vu.
"Brother Xiaobai, you're here." Wenrou rolled her eyes at him and continued to chase the black bear without paying any attention to him. Instead, Xiaoyue walked over and greeted him.
Xiaobai, a magician by profession, I suddenly remembered this guy's identity, he is Bai Yunjian, the lightning magician Bai Yunjian who ranked second in the individual competition of the "World Heroes Conference" and competed with Long Xing Tianxia for the championship in the team competition. During the competition, because his "Thunderbolt Lightning" was the most threatening to me, I paid special attention to it and was quite impressed. I didn't expect to see him again under such circumstances.
This also solved the doubts that had been lingering in my heart. No wonder Wenrou suddenly changed her attitude and agreed to cooperate with me. It seems that it was not my arrogance that intimidated her, but she saw through my true identity. A trainee thief who was so confident, people who knew my background could easily associate me with the undead wizard Ah Dai who had dual professions. Moreover, she had such a close relationship with Baiyun, she must have seen me at the competition and knew my strength, so it was natural for her to cooperate with me. Delaying the rescue time must have been a deliberate act of collusion between them, and they wanted to embarrass me. I have seen many young masters from wealthy families. They are born with a petty and vindictive character. They were unwilling to accept their defeat to us and looked for an opportunity to retaliate to satisfy their pitiful self-esteem.
