Giant Tooth Boar and William's Shock (Please Follow)

A flash of silver appeared, and an arrow cut through the air before flying into a patch of grass.

A rabbit was foraging in the grass. Its pale gray fur stood out starkly against the surrounding environment.

The next moment, the gray rabbit seemed to sense something, and all its fur stood on end! Its gray eyes darted around as if it wanted to leap away.

But the arrow in the air was faster than it was.

The sound of air being torn apart rang out. A spray of blood burst forth, and the gray rabbit was pinned tightly to the ground.

Chen Mu lowered his longbow and walked toward the rabbit.

He reached out and pulled the arrow from the rabbit's body. Blood gushed out and dripped onto the ground.

Once most of the blood had drained, Chen Mu lifted the gray rabbit by its ears, then used his longsword to dig up some soil and bury the bloodstains.

"Gray Velvet Rabbit. Not worth much."

Chen Mu examined the gray rabbit in his hand before setting it back down where it had been.

Hunting prey could either be carried away personally or left where it was for designated personnel to collect.

After fifteen days, the value of all prey would be calculated, and the person with the most valuable prey would receive a substantial reward.

The reward was secondary. The person ranked first would gain considerable prestige among the noble youths.

Avoiding the Gray Velvet Rabbit, Chen Mu headed deeper into Sun Radiance Mountain.

This hunt was a good experience for him.

Although it could not truly test the full extent of his Peak Quasi-Knight strength,

it could still provide a simple test of his knightly skills.

For example, William, who had been following far behind Chen Mu, had clearly seen that arrow just now.

He had only given Chen Mu some basic instruction in archery.

Yet that arrow Chen Mu had fired was clearly the performance of Proficient Archery!

Although William was surprised, he did not think too much about it. He could only attribute it to Chen Mu's exceptional talent for archery.

Chen Mu passed through the primeval forest, moving from the outskirts of Sun Radiance Mountain toward its depths.

Compared to the outskirts, there were more wild beasts in the depths of Sun Radiance Mountain.

Although the area had already been cleared once, quite a few beasts dangerous to humans still remained.

However, with William guarding him, Chen Mu could boldly advance deeper.

In truth, even without William, Chen Mu could have gone into the depths on his own.

With the cultivation of a Peak Quasi-Knight, few beasts could threaten his safety.

There was actually a reason behind the name Sun Radiance Mountain.

It was said that on a certain day each year, Three Suns would appear simultaneously above the peak of Sun Radiance Mountain, creating an incomparably brilliant sight. That was why the Morning Dawn Marquis had named it Sun Radiance Mountain.

Sun Radiance Mountain had once been a desolate, uninhabited place, but after it was designated as the territory of the Morning Dawn Marquis, it was redeveloped.

Morr Castle, standing atop the mountain, was renowned throughout the Winter Kingdom.

Even the Morning Dawn Marquis spent a few days here each year.

One had to know that compared to the castle where the Morning Dawn Marquis usually resided, this place was extraordinarily remote.

Suddenly, Chen Mu heard rustling coming from the bushes ahead.

Since entering the depths of Sun Radiance Mountain, he had remained alert at all times, constantly watching for movement around him.

Thus, the instant a sound came from the enormous bushes, Chen Mu reacted.

His feet shifted, and in the next moment, he was behind a large tree.

The tree's incomparably thick trunk perfectly concealed Chen Mu's body.

Chen Mu held his breath and cautiously poked his head out.

An enormous wild boar entered his sight.

The boar's body was covered in dark brown bristles. Its coarse hair lay flat against its body, leaving its eyes exposed, yet even the bristles could not conceal its powerful muscles.

Two straight, long tusks jutted outward, each measuring forty to fifty centimeters.

The tusks were conspicuous and sharp, while its large pointed ears stood erect on either side of its head. Its tail was also covered in sharp, short spikes.

"Giant Tooth Boar!"

Chen Mu muttered inwardly.

The Giant Tooth Boar could be considered an extremely ferocious beast of the forest. Its massive size was the nightmare of countless people.

Chen Mu had not expected such a fierce beast to remain in Sun Radiance Mountain after it had been cleared, but he was not overly worried.

Giant Tooth Boars loved to dwell in dense thickets.

They had extremely violent temperaments. Their limbs were short and sturdy, making them incredibly fast as well.

The next moment, the Giant Tooth Boar's nose twitched slightly, and its exposed eyes locked onto the tree behind which Chen Mu was hiding.

"I've been spotted!"

The instant he was spotted, Chen Mu did not hesitate. He swiftly reached into the quiver on his back and drew an arrow.

The next moment, Chen Mu leaned back slightly and tightened his shoulders.

The taut bowstring was drawn fully open in an instant. The bow bent, and the joints of Chen Mu's fingers protruded, turning slightly pale from the force.

In an instant, Chen Mu released the bowstring.

A piercing sound rang out as the arrowhead shot like lightning toward the boar's soft abdomen.

The spot Chen Mu had aimed for was one of the relatively vulnerable areas on the Giant Tooth Boar's body.

This arrow that pierced the air was a fatal shot! Not only did the Giant Tooth Boar before him fail to react to the scene,

even William, who was not far from Chen Mu and ready to act at any time, froze in shock.

There was no surprise in the outcome. Accompanied by a shrill squeal and an impact, the arrow plunged straight into the Giant Tooth Boar's body from the side.

The Giant Tooth Boar struggled to flee, but the arrow that had pierced through its body caused it to collapse after taking only two steps, unable to move any further.

Crimson blood gushed out like a fountain.

As it struggled and convulsed violently, the blood stained a patch of soil around it red.

Its pained roar was the last sound it left in this world.

With Proficient Archery backed by the strength of a Peak Quasi-Knight, Chen Mu had killed with one arrow a Giant Tooth Boar comparable to a Quasi-Knight.

"How is this possible? Your strength!"

Chen Mu felt a gust of wind pass by, and William appeared before him. William's face was filled with shock and disbelief.

At this moment, he did not care about Hunting Day anymore. The young master's strength was clearly abnormal.

He feared that Chen Mu had taken some Secret Medicine with harmful aftereffects in order to increase his strength.

Secret Medicine was absolutely not something that could be taken casually.

Most Secret Medicines that did not match one's Breathing Technique came with severe aftereffects.

The next moment, William swiftly removed Chen Mu's bracer, gripped his wrist, and felt his bones. His expression became even more shocked.

"The bone strength of a Peak Quasi-Knight... How is that possible? Young Master, tell me, did you take some Secret Medicine?"

William's tone was extremely stern. He still gripped Chen Mu's wrist, and Chen Mu tried to pull free but could not break loose at all.

However, Chen Mu was not surprised. The moment he revealed his strength, he had known this would happen.

He had already prepared an explanation for it.

So Chen Mu said with a wry smile:

"Sir William, there is no need to worry too much. You can consider it Innate Divine Strength.

My strength has always been great, but I never displayed it.

It was only recently, after I came into contact with the Knight's Path, that I realized my strength surpassed that of ordinary people by far!"

Hearing Chen Mu's words, William released his wrist.

He frowned in thought, as if remembering something, then looked at Chen Mu with a trace of wonder in his eyes.

William instinctively believed Chen Mu's words.

Because he felt Chen Mu had no reason to deceive him about such a matter.

In truth, he also felt that he had been too impulsive. Secret Medicine was not so easy to obtain.

He had been too worried about Chen Mu just now, and had subconsciously overlooked the fact that Chen Mu had no means of acquiring Secret Medicine.

In the Winter Kingdom, Secret Medicine was contraband.

"I don't know whether to call you fortunate or unfortunate, Young Master. Natural Super Strength is not uncommon. This situation has occurred many times in the history of the Winter Kingdom."

William's tone was somewhat hesitant, but after thinking for a moment, he continued:

"However, as far as I know, those with Natural Super Strength find it extremely difficult to awaken a Life Seed and become knights. Among the hundreds of people in the kingdom known to possess Natural Super Strength, only one became a knight."

After William finished speaking, he subconsciously looked toward Chen Mu's face, seemingly hoping to find disappointment there.

But unlike what he had expected, there was no disappointment on Chen Mu's face, only calmness.

Although Chen Mu's expression did not change, he was stunned inwardly.

He knew his own circumstances best. Innate Divine Strength had merely been something he made up on the spot.

He had thought William would not believe him, but who would have thought that Innate Divine Strength really existed?

Naturally, he would not be disappointed, because he did not possess Innate Divine Strength in the first place.

He simply had poor talent, but with the Simulator, his future naturally would not be inferior to anyone else's.

Still, he asked curiously, "Sir William, do you know that sole person with Natural Super Strength who became a knight?"

Hearing Chen Mu's question, William assumed Chen Mu was confident he could follow in the footsteps of that person, who had likewise possessed Natural Super Strength yet become a knight.

So he nodded gently. "Earth Knight Tru Moss! An Epic Knight of the kingdom!"

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