28 Apes And Pythons (1/2)

”is it really?” Tino asked anxiously.

Taku nodded. ”It is, but it feels like its body is on fire!”

Hearing this Tino smiled and replied. ”Yeah! That's how it goes when beasts swallow cores that are way above their grade. If this little cub survives then we will a potential tier 1 Demonic beast, and since it's still an infant it will be easier to tame… I can fight these Hyenas, so just keep the little guy safe.”

Taku just nodded in response and then stared at the little lion cub that looked like it was going to blow at any time.

Tino returned no less than five minutes later. Even though he hadn't cultivated yet, taking care of creatures like hyenas was not much of a problem for him. The Gutu were known for their physical strength, and in the fight with Tino, the Hyenas had experienced just how fearsome someone from the Gutu Empire was.

Seeing the concerned look on Taku's face Tino shook his head and said. ”Do not worry yourself so much. Even though there is still a possibility that it will die, the most dangerous part has already passed. So its chances of survival have already exceeded ten percent…”

Just as Tino's voice faded, the cub began trembling furiously.

Taku and Tino anxiously stared at the little cub, and its body began expanding at a rate that was clear to the naked eye.

Just as it looked like it was about to blow up from the energy within it, the cubs body began to shrink again back to its original size. The two stayed frozen for at least five minutes but nothing seemed to be wrong with the little cub. To be honest it looked normal, which surprised Tino to no end.

”Is it still alive?” Tino asked.

Taku nodded and then asked. ”Is it possible to put it inside the storage sack that you gave me?”

”Yes you can…” Tino started. ”It would be weird if you carried it around in your hands.”

Taku placed the little unconscious cub in his storage sack and then the two teens carried on with their journey. It was pretty uneventful for the first week, but as the two kids relaxed, they were suddenly attacks by two tier 1 Black eyed apes.

At the moment Taku could not see Tino from where he was. The two apes had caused the two teens to separate. At the moment Taku's eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the ape. This was by far the greatest challenge he had ever faced. The beast in front of him was an actual Demonic Beast. If it was a normal ape then he would have finished this battle already.

The ape took a step forward. A sinister glint flashed across his eyes, before his fist punched out. The power behind it was so tremendous that a low sonic boom could be heard.

A genuine killing blow right from the start, the Ape evidently planned to dispatch Taku in the quickest way possible. The terrifying fist rapidly grew bigger before Lin Dong's eyes. However, in the blink of an eye, his palm suddenly extended and with a 'chi liu' sound, the palm slipped past the ape's fist and grabbed its wrist. With a firm pull, the force actually managed to cause the ape's body to be pulled forward.

In the instant when the Ape's body was jerked forward, an ominous glint flitted across Taku's eyes. His knee abruptly thrust upwards, fiercely smashing towards the ape's neck, a rather ruthless attack.

Taku's attack was so quick and violent that even The Ape momentarily panicked.

However, it instantly regained his wits as his hands hastily slapped at Taku's knee.

”Thump!”

Both of the ape's palms heavily slapped against Taku's knee and a sharp pain immediately transmitted from his hands. The Ape felt as if it had slapped a piece of metal. However, it had also borrowed the resulting force to stabilize its body, and from there, its hand furiously lashed at Taku's head.

Taku was greatly shocked by the intelligence that the ape showed. He was certain that his blow would be able to at least heavily wound the beasts but to his surprise the beast had blocked it, he did not have time to think it through as the ape had thrown out an attack of its own. He almost felt as though the creature knew some martial arts.

Taku clenched his fist as he threw himself towards the big ape. It was truly a comical scene as it looked like an ant was trying to punch down a bear.

Taku threw a punch at the ape, and the ape replied in kind with its own punch.

Bang!

The two punches collided as Taku took a dozen steps back. The difference in power was evident as the ape only took four steps back but these four steps were enough to infuriate the Ape.

Never had it ever thought that it could be pushed back by a small human who hadn't even cultivated yet. The enraged ape threw caution to the wind and carelessly threw itself towards Taku.

Taku's eyes brightened when he saw this. He quickly stepped aside to dodge, and then threw a kick towards the Apes head.

Ba!

Even though Taku's kick cleanly connected, the ape only staggered for a bit before turning and furiously stared at Taku.

The Ape threw fist after fist towards Taku, but thanks to Taku's fast movements he was able to continuously dodge. He could only dodge at the moment because his attacks were rather futile. He racked his brain for a potential method to deal with the ape.

The only thought that came to mind was to flee, but he knew that Tino would probably be in a shoddier situation than he is. He suddenly threw caution to the wind as he began trading blow for blow with the ape.

Bam!

Bam!

Bam!

Bam!

Taku's fists continuously countered the ape's fist but every time the two fists collided Taku felt as if his whole body was going numb. He knew that if this continued then he would ultimately be killed.

The ape threw another fist and instead of meeting it head on, Taku ducked and slid through the apes legs. Just as he passed he threw his fist towards the middle region of the ape.

Ba!

Even though he had punched the most vulnerable part of the ape, he still felt his fist go numb. The ape could only let out a pained roar as it hit the ground whilst clutching its nether region. Taku took this time to quickly slip away and run toward Tino's direction.