The Abyss World, the Kemono Girl Encyclopedia Project!

Perhaps it was the alertness of herbivores, but even the old and weak bison, separated from their herd, sensed a strange danger and instinctively began to flee in all directions.

"What's wrong with it?"

Wang Yan naturally didn't realize what had happened, so You Li explained in a low voice:

"Shh, be quiet, they're coming!"

A fierce and savage roar was heard, and a foul wind blew. Realizing that it had been discovered, the hunter no longer concealed its tracks and leaped down from the top of the cliff.

"not good!!"

When Youli saw the hunters coming, a chill ran down her spine, and she almost cried out.

It was a tiger-like creature about four meters long and two meters tall, but it also had some wolf-like features. Its fur was a glossy grayish-white, its front half was thick and wide, and its hind half was thin and short, making it look a little strange.

"Don't make a sound! This thing is a ferocious beast, it's very strong, I can't beat it!"

Looking at the strange creature that resembled both a tiger and a wolf, Wang Yan couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. This thing looked dangerous, so to be on the safe side, he decided to wait until it left.

Wang Yan moved closer to You Li, and the two pressed together. Wang Yan whispered to You Li:

"What is a ferocious beast? Is it very powerful?"

You Li answered Wang Yan's question with her voice lowered to the minimum:

"Incredible! Every single one of these ferocious beasts is a top-tier predator, and most of them possess special abilities. This shouldn't be something the lower-level creatures should have!"

"A top predator..."

That's true. The higher you go, the more lush the ecosystem becomes, and the wider the platform for survival becomes. Top predators would naturally choose places with abundant food sources, but now they've appeared in this desolate wilderness, which is very strange in itself.

"Don't say anything. Let's wait until it finishes hunting, then we'll leave together! We need to tell the other sisters about this beforehand; it's too dangerous!"

You Li felt uneasy as she watched the ferocious beast pounce towards the bison. Its two thick front paws easily ripped open the bison's belly and even broke its ribs.

Looking at the scene before him, Wang Yan couldn't help but gasp. This was too exciting! He was sure that this thing was ten times more ferocious than the Siberian tiger on Earth!

Just to be on the safe side, Wang Yan reached for his waist and pulled off the shield belt he had previously obtained from Delia, handing it to You Li so she could put it on.

"Put this on quickly. If we can't escape later, this will protect you."

You Li's cold, pretty face froze slightly for a moment, then she turned her head away, a slight warmth spreading through her heart, and replied:

"I don't want it. You're weaker than me. You should keep it."

Wang Yan didn't want to waste words with her, so he directly straddled You Li and quickly tied her up.

"What...what are you doing!"

You Li's ears turned bright red, and her voice was a little shy. She didn't expect Wang Yan to be so forceful, riding her and forcibly binding her!

Fortunately, Wang Yan did not make too much noise, and because he was too far away from the ferocious beast, he did not disturb it.

Wang Yan continued to lie down beside You Li without offering much explanation. He now possessed the power of Zhuo Hua, allowing him to quickly stop bleeding and recover from even the most severe injuries, unless they were fatal wounds like amputations. But You Li was different; naturally, Wang Yan wanted to give her this life-saving equipment.

"Let's wait and see; it's not certain we'll be discovered."

Wang Yan whispered instructions to You Li, but at this moment You Li's mind was in complete chaos, still stuck on Wang Yan's forceful actions.

Although she didn't say anything more, if she were discovered, she would definitely be the first to rush up and stop that ferocious beast.

The bison had been gradually devoured, and the beast's claws and face were stained with a thick layer of blood. Perhaps it had eaten its fill and was preparing to leave, but accidents always happen so suddenly. A gust of autumn wind blew by, though not strong, it was right upwind of Wang Yan and his companion. The beast keenly sensed the scent, bared its teeth, and threatened Wang Yan, crouching down as if ready to attack at any moment.

"not good!"

Wang Yan cursed inwardly. "Damn wind! Why did it have to blow now of all times to attract this beast's attention? There's no point in hiding now. The scent has been completely dispersed by the wind. If I rashly try to escape now, it will definitely arouse its hunting instincts."

You Li clearly understood this as well, her grip on the white iron spear tightening as she pondered how to safely return Wang Yan. At that moment, Wang Yan took a deep breath, retrieved an iron axe from his system, and slowly said:

"Let's retreat slowly. If it really wants to come closer, then we'll have no choice but to fight. Youli, get ready."

You Li was stunned for a moment, then stood up under her astonished gaze. Although Wang Yan had only ever seen tigers in cages at the zoo in real life and had no experience in confronting large wild animals, it did not mean that he did not know what to do.

If you encounter a large predator in the wild, the correct thing to do is stand up straight, raise your arms to make yourself look bigger, so that the predator will think you are "not to be trifled with". Then slowly back away, and you will have a very high chance of escaping successfully.

Wang Yan understood that it was crucial to stay clear-headed, especially at times like these. He pulled You Li up, raised the iron axe high with both hands, and slowly retreated while intimidating her. The effect was indeed quite good, temporarily frightening the ferocious beast. However, Wang Yan overlooked a fatal point: all of the above actions were based on the premise that "humans are not on the menu of large predators."

For humans, the allure of exotic beasts is incredibly strong, even when faced with tasteless meat. The ferocious beast paced back and forth, its eyes fixed on Wang Yan and his companion, seemingly weighing the unknown against its appetite. Clearly, Wang Yan and his companion weren't having the best luck today, and the beast finally made its move.

"roar--!!"

The claws whipped up a gust of wind, hurtling towards Wang Yan and his companion like an arrow released from a bow. Wang Yan's scalp tingled, and he cursed angrily:

"You son of a bitch, I'm going to fight you today!"

It's noon now. With the blessing of the sun and the boost to agility, plus the terrifying healing ability, it's hard to say who would suffer if they really faced off. Raising his iron axe, since there's no way to escape, he had no choice but to give it a try.

The enormous beast claw, like a high-speed hydraulic press, hurtled straight at Wang Yan's head. For some reason, Wang Yan felt no fear at all. His mind was as calm as a machine. He dodged the claw at an extremely tricky angle. Although he avoided the impact, the claw still tore through his chest, ripping his clothes and revealing three deep bloody gashes.

"Wang Yan!!!"

You Li's eyes widened in fury, and she roared, "This damned beast, how dare it?!"