Chapter 729 - Game (2/2)

Xiao Luo also frowned, for he had been flying for an entire day, and it meant he could have flown from the northernmost point of Japan to its southernmost point twice over. He had yet to see the edge of this forest, and he was sure that he had not lost his way as he had taken a north bearing. It was now beginning to seem like the forest was boundless, or at the very least, twice as large as Japan.

It may sound exaggerated, but it was the truth.

Xiao Luo decided to land after flying for an entire day, as he was already hungry.

The towering ancient trees blotted out the sky, and the thousand-year-old vines were as strong as dragon sinews. There were echoes of fierce roars issued by unknown beasts that the vast mountains. The roars of those that were closer to them resounded like thunder. As night fell, predators prowled in this vast forest, and their growls were a constant reminder of the cutthroat world they found themselves in.

ROAR!

As soon as Xia Luo landed, a beast had its eyes set on him.

It looked like a wild boar. However, this wild boar was at least 600 to 700 kilograms in weight and was like a moving mountain. It brandished sharp claws on its four limbs and had a mouthful of ferocious saw teeth. Its two menacing tusks protruded prominently, and the exposed parts measured at least 20 centimeters long.

“A great weasel?”

Xiao Luo once again recalled the picture of the mutated beast in the Shanhai Jing and Seas anecdotes. This mutated beast he had spotted was very similar to the great weasel recorded in the Classic of Shanhai Jing. The great weasel’s eyes were red, and its mouth was full of sharp yellow teeth, foaming with disgusting saliva.

“Damn little brat, it seems to take you as its prey and wants to make a sumptuous meal out of you.” The Duck Emperor’s annoying voice filtered to Xiao Luo’s ears.

“Treated me as prey? Let’s see who’s going to land up as a sumptuous meal.” Xiao Luo couldn’t help but snort with a sneer.

Suddenly, the boar-like great weasel stomped its four limbs into the dirt with great force and charged toward him.

Nimble and quick to react, Xiao Luo leaped into the air to avoid the charge. The great weasel slammed into a large tree trunk, the circumference of three adults’ stretched arms, and the large tree snapped in half with a loud crack. The massive tree trunk fell heavily to the ground, stirring up clouds of sand.

“What a crazy beast—the force of its collision felled a tree!” The duck emperor was secretly shocked.

Xiao Luo raised his blade in the air and slashed down. With just one slash, he chopped off the head of this gigantic creature, instantly killing it.

A while later, a tantalizing aroma of roast meat filled the air as Xiao Luo and the Duck Emperor sat by the campfire, enjoying their meals.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk… The meat tastes so good! I have never eaten such delicious roasted meat before.”

The Duck Emperor had reverted to his original size, and his stomach was bulging like a rubber ball as he lounged on the turf, holding a piece of roasted meat in his duck-hand. He burped several times but continued eating—taking a bite at a time and resting in between mouthfuls.

Xiao Luo ignored him and knitted his brows as he stared into the night sky. Although they had arrived in the Arcana Land, he realized that the journey to the Light Clan wasn’t straightforward. It had already been half a month, and if the Light Clan wanted to harm Su Li, they would have done so by now. Even if he rushed to her rescue, he wouldn’t be able to stop them.

He felt extremely vexed and anxious at the very thought of the circumstances.

“Hey, little brat, what wild game are you planning to hunt tomorrow?” The Duck Emperor called out to Xiao Luo, a look of satisfaction on his sated face.

“Roast duck.”

Xiao Luo snapped. He was not in the best of moods.

The Duck Emperor was taken aback for a moment. “F*ck you! @ # ￥%…” he cursed.