629. Jumping Down from a Tree / 630. Catching a Bear with a Trap

Izayoi was incredibly fast—so fast it was unbelievable.

Within seconds, he appeared before one of the blue-skinned people. He grabbed the blue man’s arm and violently slammed him into the ground.

His strength was immense. With that simple motion, he easily threw the man to the ground. Looking at the blue man lying there, he saw that his face had gone terrifyingly pale.

The guy was already on his last breath.

Without pausing, he threw down the other blue-skinned people one after another.

Before long, all the blue-skinned people were sprawled on the ground, unable to move.

Izayoi stood up from the ground, dusted off his hands, then walked over to the group and said, "I told you! I will never let you go! Today, I’ll use your blood to honor the innocent lives that died by your hands!"

With that, he picked up a club. Under the terrified gazes of the blue-skinned people, he struck their bodies again and again, sending blood flying everywhere.

At the sight of blood, Izayoi’s heart was strangely calm.

A cold gleam flashed in his eyes. It filled the surrounding blue-skinned people with deep fear, as though the stench of death had enveloped them.

Izayoi did not stop. He continued beating the blue-skinned people with the club. Every blow took another vivid red life, and his movements grew increasingly ruthless.

Gradually, Izayoi no longer paused at all, continuously swinging the club in his hand.

Thud! The sounds of bodies falling spread through the valley.

Izayoi ignored the corpses on the ground and continued swinging his club, striking the blue-skinned people again and again.

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He knew he had to kill them quickly. Otherwise, once the blue-skinned people came to their senses, he would be in trouble.

With that thought, he threw down the club, drew his sword, and charged toward the blue-skinned people.

When the blue-skinned people saw Izayoi suddenly pounce on them, they hurriedly climbed up and began to flee.

"Hmph!" Seeing them trying to escape, he snorted coldly and rushed after them, thrusting his sword toward them as he ran.

The blue-skinned people hurriedly dodged when they saw Izayoi’s sword coming at them, but how could their speed compare to his blade?

Before long, Izayoi had slaughtered all the blue-skinned people. Soon afterward, he saw their corpses strewn across the ground.

Seeing that he had finally killed them, Izayoi let out a breath. He knew he had dealt with these troubles at last and could finally relax for the moment.

With that thought, he returned to where he had first descended, found the rope, and climbed up the cliff along it.

Jumping Down from the Tree
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Just then, a Giant Bear spotted Izayoi. He drew his sword and fought it, the two attacking each other. In the end, the Giant Bear sent Izayoi flying to the ground with a single slap. Izayoi got to his feet and looked himself over, discovering that a large patch of skin had been torn from his chest. Fortunately, he had suffered no internal injuries; his clothes were merely dirty, while the Giant Bear was completely unharmed.

Izayoi flew into a rage. "This damned bear!"

With that, he charged at the Giant Bear, while the Giant Bear charged at him at the same time.

The Giant Bear and Izayoi fought in midair, neither yielding as they traded punches and kicks. Izayoi was fast, but the Giant Bear had incredibly powerful defense and tremendous strength.

Every attack came with an onslaught like gales and rainstorms, leaving Izayoi unable to cope. But this could not go on—if it continued, the Giant Bear would eventually exhaust all his strength.

The Giant Bear seemed to see through Izayoi’s thoughts and intensified its attacks. Its claws were covered in sharp barbs, and each strike went straight for Izayoi’s throat.

If it caught him, his throat would definitely be pierced, and it would be agonizing. Izayoi had to deal with the Giant Bear as quickly as possible.

Just then, Izayoi’s sword collided with the Giant Bear’s claws. The violent impact scattered sparks everywhere, while a huge gash was torn open in Izayoi’s right hand, blood pouring from it.

But the Giant Bear was not doing well either. Izayoi’s sword had cut into its abdomen. Though its defense was astonishing, it could not withstand Izayoi’s relentless attacks, and it continued bleeding.

At that moment, the Giant Bear’s other claw viciously struck Izayoi in the waist. Instantly, Izayoi felt as if his ribs had been broken.

The Giant Bear then grabbed Izayoi. Izayoi struggled, trying to break free from the terrifying beast.

But the Giant Bear was too strong. No matter how he struggled, he could not escape, and he felt a twisting pain in his abdomen.

The instant the Giant Bear released him, Izayoi collapsed onto the ground. He took out a medicinal pill and swallowed it. Once it entered his stomach, his pain eased considerably, though it had not vanished.

Seeing this, the Giant Bear slapped at him again. This time, Izayoi did not dodge and allowed the blow to land on him before propping himself up with his sword.

He used his sword to block the Giant Bear’s claws. Its claws were extremely sharp, and its strength was enormous. With one swipe, it knocked his sword flying.

Then it slapped at him again. Izayoi hurriedly dodged, but he was still slower than the Giant Bear. One of its huge feet kicked him in the stomach, its strength immense.

It sent him flying dozens of meters before he crashed heavily to the ground. He got back up, but he was already injured and could no longer continue fighting.

Seeing that Izayoi could not rise, the Giant Bear stomped on his back. Its claws left several deep marks across him.

The Giant Bear’s claws had extremely long nails, raking across Izayoi’s back again and again. Izayoi gritted his teeth and endured the pain, but his face grew paler and paler, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

At that moment, a conviction arose within Izayoi: he had to defeat the savage beast before him.

He leaped up from the ground, hooked the Giant Bear’s leg with his sword, and viciously stabbed its ankle. Then he swept its foot aside with his blade before cutting through its leg.

The series of movements flowed as smoothly as water, without the slightest hesitation. When it was over, the Giant Bear’s leg had finally been severed, and it let out a miserable scream.

The Giant Bear’s eyes filled with rage, but it was helpless now. Its left leg had been severed, and its right leg had also been cut off. It could no longer fight and could only sit there, waiting for death to descend…

Izayoi then swung his sword and thrust it into the Giant Bear’s stomach, killing it. The Giant Bear’s corpse fell to one side.

The Giant Bear’s body lay on the ground while Izayoi lay nearby. Izayoi panted heavily. He knew he could not hold on much longer, so he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes to rest.

Just then, a group of Giant Bears in the distance seemed to have caught the scent of their companion and headed this way.

Izayoi opened his eyes, got to his feet, and turned to leave.

The Giant Bears arrived and looked at their companion’s corpse on the ground, their faces full of sorrow. Their mood was extremely gloomy.

At that moment, one Giant Bear suddenly stopped crying. It raised its head toward the sky and spotted a figure rapidly fleeing.

The Giant Bear roared and immediately gave chase.

Izayoi could not run as fast as the Giant Bears and was quickly caught. The Giant Bears began attacking him, leaving Izayoi scrambling. He did not dare let his guard down. After all, his current strength was insufficient, and he could only resist with all his might.

Then one Giant Bear suddenly leaped at him, opening its jaws to bite Izayoi.

Izayoi hurriedly dodged, but his arm was still bitten, and a burst of pain shot through him.

Izayoi gritted his teeth and continued dodging.

The Giant Bears kept pouncing at Izayoi, but he continued evading, refusing to give them a chance to get close.

Thus, Izayoi remained locked in a struggle with the Giant Bears.

Suddenly, a Giant Bear lunged hard, knocking Izayoi to the ground. It then planted one foot on his shoulder.

The Giant Bear’s paw was enormous. Izayoi felt as though his entire shoulder was about to shatter, and the intense pain made him groan in agony.

Izayoi knew he was no match for the Giant Bears, so he released a shockwave that knocked them away, then fled madly into the distance.

Catching Bears with Traps
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Izayoi ran through the forest, trying to evade the Giant Bears’ pursuit. However, running through the forest could not spare him from being chased. In a forest like this, the Giant Bears could easily locate his hiding place. Even if he concealed his presence, they would still find him. Their sense of smell was simply too sharp in these woods.

A tall mountain stood before Izayoi. He had to use the mountain’s terrain to escape the pursuit, and he kept rushing toward it.

At last, he stopped at a protruding rock, wrapped both hands around it, and slowly climbed up the mountain.

As Izayoi climbed, he observed the situation behind him. He was still within the woods, and the trees blocked his view of what lay behind him, but the Giant Bears could see him clearly.

If the Giant Bears locked onto him, he would never escape their pursuit. He might not even know how he died. Therefore, he had to hurry.

After climbing for some distance, Izayoi finally reached the mountaintop. But the summit was not safe either, because it was home to many wild beasts that could pounce on him at any time.

Izayoi had already been bitten in several places, yet he stubbornly climbed to the top. There was a tree there, thick and sturdy, about five meters across. Its crown was lush and dense, blocking his line of sight.

Just then, the Giant Bears caught up to him and surrounded him from all sides. Izayoi knew he could not escape. He looked at his torn, tattered clothes and drew a dagger from his waist.

When the Giant Bears pounced, he intended to stab one of them through the head, making it bleed excessively and die before his eyes. But Izayoi had still underestimated the intelligence of these Giant Bears.

The largest Giant Bear directly slashed at Izayoi with its sharp claws. Izayoi hurriedly dodged, but its claws still wounded him.

The Giant Bears roared angrily when they saw Izayoi evade the attack, each one swiping at him with its sharp claws.

But they could not do anything to Izayoi. Seizing the chance, he ran toward the distant forest.

Just as Izayoi had taken a few steps, roars from the Giant Bears erupted behind him. He hurriedly turned around and saw hundreds of enormous Giant Bears crazily chasing after him. He was secretly alarmed.

These Giant Bears were far more intelligent than ordinary Giant Bears. He could no longer worry about anything else and could only run with all his strength. Yet his speed was always inferior to theirs, so he could only keep fleeing farther away.

Izayoi’s face was covered in sweat, and his clothes had long been soaked through, but he did not stop for even a moment and continued running forward.

"Ah!" At that moment, a Giant Bear suddenly slammed into his shoulder. He cried out in pain and staggered back several steps. Several other Giant Bears attacked him as well, tearing open his wounds again.

The Giant Bears drew closer and closer, their speed increasing. Izayoi could only continue running. His body was covered in scratches, and blood stained his white shirt red.

His face had grown much paler, and he was in terrible condition, but he did not give up. He kept running, hoping only to shake off the Giant Bears.

Izayoi ran faster and faster. Gradually, he could no longer hear the Giant Bears’ roars, but the pursuers behind him continued increasing in number.

Soon, the Giant Bears surrounded him again. In this forest, he had nowhere left to retreat. Just then, he looked at a tree beside him and decided to climb it to evade their attacks.

Izayoi climbed up the tree and sat on a branch, waiting for the Giant Bears to arrive.

The Giant Bears soon arrived. Looking at them, a bleak emotion rose in Izayoi’s heart. He was filled with unwillingness and despair. Why had he struggled so hard to escape?

Yet in the end, he still could not flee the fate of being killed. His strength was negligible before these Giant Bears. Here, he did not even possess the slightest ability to resist.

No matter how hard he tried, he could not defeat so many Giant Bears. Was he destined to fall tonight?

The Giant Bears roared and began attacking the tree, trying to knock Izayoi down. Under their assault, the tree gradually began to sway, as if it would collapse at any moment.

Izayoi’s face was full of sorrow and despair. This was his final struggle. He did not want to die, nor did he want to submit to the tyranny of these Giant Bears, so he prepared to perish together with them.

He intended to attack the Giant Bears at the instant the tree broke, so he carefully observed the tree, trying to find its weakest point.

Bang! A deafening sound rang out as the tree snapped. At that instant, Izayoi sprang out, his figure shooting toward one of the Giant Bears.

His sword viciously pierced the Giant Bear’s abdomen. It immediately let out a miserable cry and collapsed to the ground, blood flowing from its belly.

Before long, the Giant Bear died.

Killing Giant Bears
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When the Giant Bears saw Izayoi kill their companion, they flew into a rage and lunged at him. Startled, Izayoi leaped up, jumped out of their encirclement, and sprinted into the distance.

Whenever the Giant Bears chased, Izayoi fled. Whenever they pursued, he ran. The Giant Bears chased through the air, and Izayoi fled through the air. The more urgently they chased, the faster Izayoi ran.

At last, Izayoi grew exhausted. The moment he stopped, several Giant Bears behind him caught up. With no choice, Izayoi stopped and turned to face the Giant Bears pursuing him.

Seeing the human standing before them, the Giant Bears charged at Izayoi furiously.

Awoo! Several roars rang out as the Giant Bears rushed before Izayoi. They surrounded him once more, striking at him with their claws, intending to crush him into paste.

Izayoi hurriedly raised his sword before his chest, blocking the sharp claws attacking him. His body was sent flying more than ten meters before finally crashing into the ground.

A wave of intense pain surged through Izayoi’s body. He hurriedly clutched his chest, and cracking sounds came from inside him. Only then did he realize that his chest had split open, blood flowing out.

He quickly swallowed a healing pill, and his injuries rapidly began to recover.

The Giant Bears charged toward Izayoi again. He picked up his sword and swung it at them. Izayoi’s sword edge was fierce.

Streams of sword energy swept toward the Giant Bears, but they did not yield. They opened their mouths and spewed flames.

Izayoi hurriedly dodged, but his evasive maneuvers had no effect. Blazing fireballs struck the ground, instantly turning it to ash, and Izayoi fled again.

The Giant Bears pursued him once more. Their huge paws struck the ground, causing it to explode. Chunks of earth and stone rolled outward in all directions, destroying the surrounding trees, flowers, and grass.

The same scene repeated itself endlessly. Izayoi kept dodging but still could not shake them off. He ran forward without stopping, while every tree, flower, blade of grass, and stone along the way was destroyed.

At that moment, the Giant Bears caught up again. Izayoi had nowhere left to run and could only stop. Seeing him halt, the Giant Bears immediately swarmed toward him.

Izayoi raised his sword and slashed at the Giant Bears. As Izayoi slashed, the Giant Bears retreated, but their defenses were simply too powerful. Izayoi had no way to harm them.

Izayoi continued slashing while the Giant Bears continued backing away. Gradually, he ran out of room, their massive bodies surrounding him on all sides.

Izayoi’s expression was grave. He knew he had fallen into a desperate situation. With that thought, he leaped into the air and flipped out of their encirclement.

He sprinted into the distance. He now understood that he could not defeat the Giant Bears in a direct fight. He could only run while setting traps to capture them.

With that thought, he took out many tools needed to set traps and raced away.

He laid traps as he ran, quickly setting up a great many of them. He then hid behind a tree and waited for the Giant Bears to take the bait.

Izayoi stared intently into the distance, waiting for the Giant Bears to enter the range of his traps.