From Robinson Crusoe

"Run, Paul!"

Knowing the bear's destructive power, Chen Zhou warned Paul as he grabbed his spear and ran at full speed.

He dared not throw his spear at such close range.

He believed he had a high chance of defeating a cave hyena even unarmed, and that without weapons, he could fight and kill an adult saw-toothed tiger if he exerted his full strength.

But that's his limit.

His physical abilities, several times greater than those of an average human, allow him to deal with most predators, and when prepared, he is even confident of killing a mammoth single-handedly.

However, the Great Bear with slender teeth was no ordinary carnivorous beast. It weighed over 1.5 tons, and the absolute size difference created an insurmountable gap. Killing or repelling it with just a hand axe was extremely difficult.

Chen Zhou had to maintain a safe distance from the slender-toothed giant bear, otherwise he would have no chance of escaping if he were caught by its claws.

As for Paul, Chen Zhou didn't believe that Paul could provide any help in this fight.

More importantly, he knew that if he were seriously injured or killed, Paul would most likely not survive as well.

Of all the challengers, Paul is probably the one with the worst overall qualities. Without his powerful partner, Paul simply cannot compete with those strong individuals from various worlds.

……

The giant bear with narrow teeth did not announce its arrival with a roar, nor did it use its roar to intimidate.

It simply kept its mouth tightly shut, like a silent mountain, its four claws striking out heavy drumbeats, seemingly slow but actually swiftly crushing everything in its path.

Paul heard Chen Zhou's warning, but he did not run away.

Children who grow up in the vast primeval forests of Siberia know how to deal with wild animals, especially bears.

Never turn your back to a wild beast, and never turn and run when a wild beast attacks.

Running away is a sign of cowardice.

This behavior will not deter wild animals from their fight; on the contrary, it will arouse their hunting enthusiasm and lead to a more frantic pursuit.

Despite their large size and seemingly clumsy appearance, bears are actually much faster than humans, whether going uphill or downhill. If you turn your back to a bear, it won't be long before you are caught up and torn to pieces.

Paul was much taller than the average person, and due to his weight, he was slower than the average person. He knew very well that he could not get out of the bear's attack range quickly, so he took the initiative to face the slender-toothed bear, then planted the end of his spear on the ground, gripped the shaft tightly, and controlled the spearhead to point diagonally at the slender-toothed bear's throat.

He hoped that he could lower the gun at the moment the bear pounced and pierce its trachea or heart.

This would both curb the bear's charge and inflict fatal damage, while also giving it a chance to survive.

……

The time for reflection was very short; before the distance could be widened, seven or eight meters passed in the blink of an eye.

Paul had just thrust the butt of his rifle into the ground, and before he could even adjust the direction of the spearhead, the massive body of the slender-toothed bear rapidly magnified in his pupils—

With less than 3 meters to go, the giant bear slowed down instead of running away upon seeing its prey.

Then, it stood up upright.

A wall nearly 2 meters wide and 4.5 meters high rose from the ground, casting an even deeper darkness in the night, with only the white, skull-like fur of the giant bear with fine teeth standing out.

……

Speed ​​up, speed up!
Just a second before Chen Zhou approached the giant bear behind him, the bear raised its two claws, as thick as old trees, and slammed its entire body down on Paul like a collapsing mountain.

Paul gripped the gun tightly, his heart rate soaring.

He could no longer look directly at the behemoth pressing down on him, and could only keep the gun barrel close to his side, hoping that the weapon could work a miracle and save his life.

After the giant bear stood upright, the spear could no longer pierce its throat. Paul had no time to readjust the spearhead, nor did he dare to look up at this brutal prehistoric creature.

In an instant, it felt like ten thousand years had passed.

The gun barrel in his hand trembled violently, and the long knife fixed to the top of the barrel seemed to have pierced something, and a stream of warm blood splattered onto Paul's face.

Immediately afterward, amidst the stench of bear blood and the heat emanating from the bear's body, Paul heard the gun barrel groan under the strain, and his hands found it increasingly difficult to control the weapon.

Roar!
A bright red flower bloomed amidst the thick black fur on its chest. The giant bear roared angrily, yet its body stubbornly continued to press down.

If the barrel of Paul's gun had been stronger, perhaps he could have pierced the ribs of this behemoth and penetrated it.

However, there are no ifs. The weight of tons on the gun barrel quickly deformed the gun head, which was bound with animal hide, rendering it ineffective.

Immediately, the gun barrel twisted downwards under the pressure of the giant bear.

The deep black shadows enveloped Paul, and he was completely under the control of the giant bear, unable to escape. He could only rely on the tattered shaft of his gun to support this "mountain of flesh".

A narrow crack appeared from the tip of the spear, and soon it spread to the butt of the spear, making the entire shaft look as if it was about to be split in two.

All that could be seen were bear bodies, all that could be smelled was the stench of blood, and all that could be heard was the roar of bears.

Paul's mind went almost blank.

At this critical moment, all he heard was Chen Zhou shout—

"Flash!"

Immediately afterwards, a blurry figure that had been attacking from a distance thrust a spear toward the giant bear's eye socket.

Faced with this direct attack, the enraged slender-toothed bear had to retreat slightly, which gave Chen Zhou the opportunity to save Paul.

Unable to budge the bear, he could only force it back and then kick Paul away.

The sudden kick sent Paul sliding more than two meters across the grass, getting covered in bits of grass and mud.

……

"Let's go further away, I'll deal with it!"

Barely managing to get up from the grass, Paul heard Chen Zhou utter those words and then saw the figure holding the long spear nimbly leap away from the giant bear's paw strike.

Paul survived the first round of attacks by the giant bear with a surge of adrenaline, and was almost exhausted when he got up.

Remembering that he shouldn't cause trouble for Chen Zhou, he staggered away from the battlefield, not daring to look back to observe the situation.

Paul knew he was moving very slowly and was severely exhausted, so he couldn't be of much help.

At this moment, simply getting as far away as possible and not worrying Chen Zhou would be the greatest contribution to the battle.

……

Wounded wild animals are more dangerous than usual.

The bear with slender teeth, blinded by rage after seeing blood, abandoned its survival instincts and chose to fight these two weak and detestable creatures to the bitter end.

The bear's trunk-like arms frequently reach outwards, as if it were hunting, first pulling its prey into its embrace, bringing it close, and then killing it with brute force and its sharp teeth.

However, this damned creature was surprisingly agile; he always managed to skillfully evade the giant bear's attacks, and would occasionally poke the bear with his strange organ.

...If Paul's adrenaline enabled him to unleash power he didn't normally possess, then Chen Zhou's adrenaline was a mutated stimulant.

To fight against this creature that could kill him at any moment, Chen Zhou had to be 120% alert.

His heart was pounding, pumping blood throughout his body.

His pupils dilated, and his hearing, smell, vision, reaction ability, and even his intuition for danger were greatly enhanced with the release of adrenaline.

Now, the already slow attacks of the giant bear seem like slow motion to him, and his fully operational brain allows him to remain clear-headed during battle, like a sophisticated computer constantly searching for the optimal solution to the attack.

But no matter what, he is still made of flesh and blood. In this unfair game, he may win a thousand times, but the giant bear only needs to win once to take his life.

……

In the distance, the campfire illuminated the dancing figures of a man and a bear, their shadows cast on the mound, resembling some kind of primitive and wild ritual.

At some point, the giant hyena stopped its retreat and stood not far away, watching the fight between man and beast.

Chen Zhou, this extraordinary human being, this man who dared to launch an attack on them all by himself, is indeed remarkable.

This was the first time the Queen of the Hyenas had ever seen such a "prey" or rather, a hunter.

Perhaps inside its enormous head, it's feeling proud of its wise choice—

If it hadn't led its tribe to voluntarily withdraw from the battlefield and dissolve the conflict, the tribe would likely have suffered heavy casualties.

……

During the war, Chen Zhou had no time to care about how the wild animals around him were observing or what they were thinking.

He dodged again and again, then thrust out his spear with pinpoint accuracy.

The vast hunting grounds created by the Time and Space Administration provided ample food for powerful predators, especially apex predators like the Giant Bear, which had no natural enemies and thus could feast to their hearts' content, accumulating weight far ahead of others.

Its thick fur and subcutaneous fat layer were several centimeters thick. The spearhead made of kunai pierced the chest of the bear with fine teeth several times, penetrating the fur and hitting its ribs, but it could not cause a fatal wound.

At this moment, Chen Zhou only regretted that the weapon in his hand was a kudu-like weapon, instead of Paul's long spear with a long knife at the head. If they had been switched, he would have at least pierced the ribs of the slender-toothed giant bear, rendering it incapable of fighting.

……

The time dragged on and on, and before we knew it, almost five minutes had passed.

The frequent bursts of attacks left the Slender-Toothed Bear exhausted.

The numerous wounds on its chest, large and small, accompanied by its waving of its front paws or short sprints on all fours, caused waves of pain.

The loss of blood seemed to drain the boundless power from its body, and its somewhat confused mind finally calmed down. Its aggressiveness gradually weakened, and although it continued to attack on the surface, it was already showing signs of wanting to leave the battlefield.

……

Five minutes is enough for a furry behemoth to have heat dissipation problems.

However, for Chen Zhou, the warm-up had only just ended—

Humans have sweat glands all over their bodies, which give them a strong ability to dissipate heat. And the strength of this ability determines who can last longer in battle.

Most humans might fall victim to the relentless onslaught of the giant bear, but if they can withstand wave after wave of attacks, they will see the dawn of victory.

The spear, initially thrusting, then pried, repeatedly piercing the fur beneath the shoulders, neck, or forelegs of the giant bear with fine teeth. Then, using the sharp edge on the side, it would pry open the fur, creating a long and deep wound with just one thrust.

As the blood loss increased, the slender-toothed bear stopped roaring and attacking.

It shook its head, already slowly backing away—

It had too many wounds, and victory was still nowhere in sight. It could see no hope of a successful hunt, and could only feel the call of death.

Its survival instinct told it that it had to leave.

Once off the battlefield, it can steal the spoils of a smaller beast if it can scare it away.

With food, it can survive, and once its wounds heal, it will once again be the fearless overlord of the land.

……

A few hoarse roars escaped from between his throats. The slender-toothed bear, though fierce in appearance, was actually weak inside. Although his voice was full of anger, his body kept moving backward.

It desperately wanted this slender and agile but terrifying prey to let it go, just like its kind who willingly surrender and leave during mating season.

However, Chen Zhou was already filled with murderous intent—

This battle could stop at the initial encounter, it could stop when the Slender-Toothed Bear passes by the campfire, it could even stop when the Slender-Toothed Bear engages him in battle and gains the upper hand, but it cannot stop at this moment.

On the deserted island, he once caught a big fish after going through great hardships. Just after he dragged the fish ashore, the fish slapped him in the mouth with its tail and then slithered back into the water.

If we let this bear get away today, what difference would that make from fishing?
Carrying a long spear that had become slippery from being stained with too much bear blood, Chen Zhou relentlessly chased after him.

The giant bear had shifted from facing the enemy head-on to turning to its side, and at this point it had little ability to resist. Chen Zhou's spear pierced the giant bear's lower back, penetrating its body deeply for the first time.

The bear with slender teeth roared in pain, twisting its body at a speed disproportionate to its weight, and then swung its right paw, accompanied by a foul stench, towards Chen Zhou's head—

It was actually feigning weakness, attempting to retreat in order to lure the enemy into attacking, and then deliver a fatal blow.

The spear had already penetrated most of the bear's body, and Chen Zhou was still holding the lower half of the spear shaft in his hand. If he wanted to dodge at this moment, he could not continue to hold the spear, much less forcibly pull it out, because there was simply no time to do so.

But if he abandoned his gun and fled, he would lose the only long weapon he had.

In the critical moment, without much thought, Chen Zhou decisively let go of the spear and jumped backward.

The bear's broad claws barely grazed his forehead, the wind from its palms lifting his hair.

At the same time, Chen Zhou loosened his hand axe at his waist, and the heavy axe head caused the handle to fall downwards, detaching from the belt, and was caught steadily in Chen Zhou's hand.

Unable to control the momentum of its turn to attack, the giant bear's massive body slowly traced an arc, and the giant paw that had been hovering above Chen Zhou's head fell to the ground.

And the hand axe, at some point, had already been raised.

A flash of cold light, and blood splattered.

With Chen Zhou exerting all his strength, the hand axe cut through everything in its path, severing all four front paws of the giant bear with fine teeth, and diagonally slicing off the nail of the last paw, almost severing half of the giant bear's front paw.

Aww~ Aww!
The pain had never been so intense. The giant bear roared, and its foreleg, whose toe had been severed, lifted up as if electrocuted the moment it touched the ground—

It turned into a "three-legged bear".

At this moment, it had no time to pay attention to what that terrible enemy was doing; its mind was already deeply immersed in the pain of losing its claws.

Chen Zhou had already circled behind it, slightly bent his knees, and suddenly leaped up.

Leaving a deep footprint in the grass, he used the bear's rump for leverage, grabbed the spear shaft again, and then pushed it downwards with all his might.

Surrounded by the giant bear's internal organs, the spear tip moved with impunity, slicing through the intestines, breaking through all obstacles, and continuing downwards.

Only when the kunai, smeared with grease and blood, pierced through the fur on the other side and emerged from its body did the giant bear collapse to the ground with a desperate roar. (End of Chapter)