novelden Chapter 189 Encountering the Armored Bear
Chapter 189 Encountering the Armored Bear
After the two boys landed safely, Li Xiangyang turned to the injured educated youth.
First up is Xiao Hong, who sprained her ankle. Her foot is so swollen that even the slightest touch makes her gasp in pain.
"I'll lower you down first; someone will be there to catch you," Li Xiangyang reassured him. "Don't be afraid, the rope is very strong."
Xiao Hong nodded, but gasped the moment she stood up.
Seeing this, Li Xiangyang simply tied a tight slipknot under her armpit with the rope, so that she wouldn't fall even if she couldn't put any weight on her feet.
"Just lean against the cave wall and slowly slide down," Li Xiangyang said, lowering the rope while observing her condition.
Xiao Hong bit her lip tightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
She gripped the stone wall with both hands and slowly moved down.
Every time her foot bumped into something, she couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
Fortunately, the rope provided protection, preventing further injury.
As soon as Xiao Hong landed, He Mancang immediately went to help her.
He had sprained his ankle before and knew how uncomfortable it was, but right now, he had to restore the other person's mobility as soon as possible.
While the other person's attention was completely focused on him, He Mancang suddenly grabbed the other person's foot and twisted it forcefully.
With a scream, the opponent temporarily regained the ability to move.
After doing all this, He Mancang ignored everyone and went back to his post.
Seeing that Lao He had quickly dealt with one of the wounded, Li Xiangyang breathed a sigh of relief and followed the same method to put Xiao Fang, who had an injured leg, down as well.
She had just put the person down when a sharp pain shot through her wound, bringing tears to her eyes.
"Hold on." Li Xiangyang steadied the rope and lowered her down little by little.
The two boys on the ground raised their hands, ready to provide assistance at any time.
Xiao Fang closed her eyes tightly, letting the rope slowly lower her down.
With each downward movement, her wound throbbed with pain, and sweat streamed down her face.
Finally, after a long few minutes, Xiaofang landed safely.
The two boys quickly helped her up and let her rest against a tree.
Just as Li Xiangyang was about to carry Xiao Zhang down the slope, a low wolf howl suddenly came from afar, followed by howls from all directions.
The educated youth on the ground were instantly thrown into disarray.
“Wolf…it’s a wolf!” Xiao Hong grabbed Xiao Fang’s arm tightly.
"Quick, run!" A boy had already turned around and was about to run away.
"Quiet the hell out of here!" Li Xiangyang suddenly roared, his voice filled with undeniable anger. "That's the Old Wolf King, he's here to help us!"
"Help...help us?" The other boy looked bewildered, clearly unable to understand why the wolves would help humans.
Li Xiangyang was too lazy to explain; his biggest worry right now was the unconscious Xiao Zhang on his back.
He tightened the ropes around the two men to make sure everything was safe, and then began to move down.
This process requires extremely high skill.
The person on my back is completely unconscious, like a heavy sack, and could slip off at any moment.
Li Xiangyang had to hold onto the stone wall with one hand to maintain his balance, while gripping the rope tightly with the other, taking each step with extreme caution.
Xiao Zhang's body temperature was transmitted through his clothes, and it was frighteningly hot.
Li Xiangyang could feel her breathing becoming weaker and weaker, which made his heart sink.
If this drags on any longer, the girl might really die in the mountains.
Another wolf howl came, this time even closer.
The educated youth instinctively huddled together, their faces filled with fear.
Even though Li Xiangyang said they were helpers, their innate fear of wolves made it impossible for them to calm down.
"Damn it, a bunch of country bumpkins," Li Xiangyang cursed inwardly.
He knew the real test was yet to come.
Just as Li Xiangyang was about to land, a loud noise came from deep in the woods.
Snow fell softly from the branches, and then a huge black shadow rushed out of the forest.
It was an enormous brown bear, much larger than an ordinary brown bear.
It was clearly furious that its territory had been invaded, and it let out a deafening roar as soon as it appeared.
"Bang! Bang!" Wang Ergou and He Mancang fired their guns almost simultaneously.
The two bullets struck the brown bear squarely in the chest and abdomen.
Surprisingly, the bullets struck its thick fur without causing any penetrating wounds.
"Damn it, what the hell! We've run into an armored bear!" He Mancang's expression changed drastically.
No matter how unbelievable it may seem, it is indeed true.
This bear, much like a wild boar, rubbed itself against pine resin and rolled in mud to coat its chest with twigs, pebbles, and other debris, creating a protective layer resembling armor.
Therefore, the two shots only scratched the surface of the opponent and did not injure any vital organs.
Enraged by the two shots, the brown bear accelerated its charge.
Its massive body ran across the snow, shaking the ground.
Li Xiangyang had just landed, carrying the unconscious Xiao Zhang on his back.
Seeing this, his heart jumped into his throat.
Brown bears of this size are all doomed if you get close to them.
"Shoot again! Aim for the head!" Li Xiangyang shouted.
At the same time, he realized that he had to move them quickly, otherwise these helpless educated youths would be easy targets.
Wang Ergou and He Mancang fired another round of shots.
Unfortunately, the effect was still unsatisfactory this time, failing to reach the target and only managing to create two blood spots on it.
Instead of stopping its charge, it made it even more ferocious.
"Roar!"
The brown bear roared angrily, opening its blood-red maw and letting out a deafening howl.
It went even faster, like a runaway tank, charging wildly towards the crowd.
Just at this critical moment, a dark figure darted out from the edge of the woods.
The old wolf king suddenly charged at Guolai, letting out a long howl. More than a dozen wolves surrounded the brown bear from all sides, baring their teeth at it.
Although the wolves dared not attack rashly, the encirclement still distracted the brown bear slightly.
Seizing the opportunity, Li Xiangyang put Xiao Zhang on the ground and shouted, "Er Gou! Lao He! Cooperate with me, aim for the eyes!"
Three gunshots pierced the frozen air.
Wang Ergou's bullet missed, grazing past the brown bear's ear.
He Mancang's marksmanship was more skilled; he hit the brown bear's left eye socket, but the angle was too off, and it only grazed the skin.
Li Xiangyang's shot hit the target squarely.
The bullet struck the brown bear precisely in the right eye, instantly turning it into a bloody mess.
The enormous creature let out a shrill scream, stood upright, and exposed its most vulnerable chest and abdomen.
"Keep fighting!"
"Bang! Boom! Boom!"
All three guns fired simultaneously again.
This time, the bullet finally broke through that natural armor.
One bullet pierced his throat, one struck his heart, and another lodged in his abdomen.
The immense impact caused the brown bear's massive body to stagger back a few steps.
It opened its blood-red maw as if to roar, but only managed a muffled whimper.
Blood gushed from its wound, staining the snow beneath its feet red.
It tried to struggle to get up, but quickly lost its strength, twitched a few times, and then stopped moving.
"Hurry!" Li Xiangyang, not even bothering to wipe his sweat, hoisted Xiao Zhang onto his back and rushed back. "Making such a commotion, who knows what else we'll attract!"