sword slashed toward his head, he swiftly rolled to the side, narrowly escaping the fa

set a trap for him. Zhi Hao fell hard, and the mocking laughter of his pursuers echoed aro

choked by fury, he shot back, "Crickets, my ass!

n wielded a gleaming sword, ready to strike. Reacting instinctively, Zhi Hao unshe

an

ly, relying solely on his physical strength without

s weapon, now out of reach, left him defenseless, sending a chill down his spine. Th

run anymore

king," one of them scoffed, pointing

gets to finish him off?" the other asked, laughing loudly as i

ate. "How about we play rock-paper-scissors first?" one of them suggested, t

even as a part of him believed this was the end. Beneath his fear

g 'rock,' while his companion, with

gh the trees. "Rock, paper, scissors!" he excl

iend accused, eyes narrowing suspicio

ss, just admit it. What's so hard about that?" h

d, trying to keep his tone calm, though his bo

opportunity had presented itself. This was his chance to exploit their distraction for his own survival.

step cautiously to avoid rustling any leaves or stepping on stray twigs. Fina

a

t him sprawling to the ground, h

ng as he loomed over the fallen boy. "Did you really think you could take advantage of o

no words l

rs of sunlight filtering through the canopy. Their laugh

rgrowth, their red eyes glowing menacingly, thei

. I'll deal with these two wolves first!" one of them commanded, his voice firm

stening, ready to strike. But with swift

through flesh filled the air, cu

uick, slashing through the second wolf

ground, their blood stainin

Dong's voice echoed thro

ned, and his lips quivered. "I-I don't know, damn it! Where

d you to watch him!" Dong roared, frustr

oint arguing now. We need to find him. I know I messed

rack down Zhi Hao before it was too late. Dong moved swiftly with

-

s in an unfamiliar place. A mixture of awe and confusion swirled within

lightly in his sitting position-yet now

silence of the forest was suddenly

lack tiger emerging from the dense foliage. Its sleek, midnight-black fur g

rowl, its mere presence sendin

back. "There has to be a way out of this," he thought, frantically sca

ich was now steadily advancing toward him

to land in a tiger's jaws. Am I really so special that misfortune keeps chas