In the Misty Mountains...
Adrian’s senses started screaming in alarm as he instinctively side-stepped. His eyes widened in shock because as soon as he did, a massive paw ca into view that just barely avoided mutilating his body.
The beast, not expecting Adrian to avoid its attack, beca surprised and crashed into so trees a few ters away.
Adrian imdiately activated his astral steps, and after a few monts, appeared dozens of ters away.
After stabilizing himself on the branch of a rather large tree, he could finally see the creature that was besieging him.
His eyes widened in shock as he noticed the pristine black fur that seed to blend into the darkness of the night.
" A Night panther!" He exclaid in his mind. Night panthers were solitary beasts that were not very common. Mainly because their black fur allowed them to beco masters of stealth.
That was the reason why they were not very well known. Most of those who faced them didn’t even know what attacked them before they were dead.
They usually only ambushed those whom they had confidence in killing. Their cautious nature, along with their amazing stealth, made them very dangerous beasts.
Coupled with the endless fog that encased the Misty mountains, very few people would be able to survive an attack from the Night panther.
However, in front of Adrian, who currently possesses a vast array of knowledge, they didn’t seem that exotic. His mind raced rapidly as various information about their habits, strengths, and weaknesses kept surfacing.
The beast didn’t move after attacking. It kept it’s eyes on Adrian who was standing on a tree a few dozen ters away. Before it was completely confident in killing Adrian, but after he dodged its attack, it wasn’t so sure anymore.
However, no matter how much it stared at Adrian, he only exuded a weaker aura compared to it. This boosted it’s confidence as it prepared for a frontal assault.
The Night Panther let out a low growl, the sound reverberating through the clearing like thunder. It flexed its massive paws, claws extending like wicked daggers, each one capable of tearing through steel.
It suddenly lunged forward, turning into a black blur that sliced through the mist, closing the distance between them in just a few monts. Adrian, who had never taken his eyes off the beast throughout this ordeal, quickly dodged to the side while imdiately slipping into the void.
The Night Panthers’ attack missed, destroying the tree in the process. Adrian reappeared farther away now, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.
Although he had avoided the attack again, it was only just barely. His speed with the Astral Steps could match that of the night panther.
However, he couldn’t maintain it for long. The previous two uses had already drained close to ten percent of his qi reserves.
He clearly couldn’t maintain this pace and had to do sothing about this situation quickly. His mind raced as he thought of possible solutions to his current predicant.
However, sothing Adrian failed to notice was that he wasn’t feeling scared. Rather, a mix of excitent and vigilance was what occupied his system.
Before, in the face of such a beast, he wouldn’t even have the nerve to move. Now he was thinking of ways to counter it.
After failing in its attack twice, the beast was furious. It roared angrily as it shook off the wood splinters that had gotten stuck on its fur.
An idea suddenly popped into Adrian’s mind. He initially wanted to dismiss it, but as soon as it appeared in his mind, it took root and sprouted.
Soon, a resolute expression appeared on his face. He took out a vial containing his recently concocted Slumberseed potion, while his sword appeared in his other hand.
The Night Panther lunged at him once more, this ti, faster than before. This ti, however, Adrian didn’t dodge. He leaped towards the incoming beast, the force shattering the branch he was just standing on.
The Night Panther, upon seeing this, was overco with a new wave of anger. This tiny and weak creature dared to confront it head-on? It would surely teach him a lesson.
The night panther bared its fangs as it let out a low guttural roar while it continued charging. In an instant, both man and beast were in front of each other.
The night panther swiped its claws, intending to tear this bug into pieces. However, Adrian, who had activated his bronze body mid-charge, was surrounded by the bronze halo.
He slashed downwards, his sword drawing a beautiful arc through the air, eting the attack of the night panther head-on. However, unbeknownst to the panther, his left hand suddenly moved, tossing a small vial into the open maw of the beast.
Adrian was able to block the attack but was imdiately sent flying from the sheer force behind it. He was sent flying back a hundred ters before crashing into a boulder at the base of the solitary mountain.
Blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth as he struggled to pull himself out of the rubble. He staggered to his feet and quickly steadied himself as quickly as he could.
He couldn’t afford to be vulnerable in front of this beast. A single mistake could spell his death. In his mind, he was still thinking of contingencies in case the Slunberseed potion didn’t work.
The panther skidded to a halt after its unsuccessful attack. A thin line of crimson trickled from its paw as it found its footing.
The sudden anomaly in its mouth was a surprise to it, which distracted it.
The vial broke upon entering the mouth of the night panther, releasing its contents straight down its throat. It swallowed reflexively, then snarled, its eyes narrowing back towards Adrian.
For a mont, the creature seed unaffected. Adrian raised his sword, preparing for the next bout. He had already started to plan his next move when he saw a scene that brought a smile to his face.
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