"Smack."
The weeds tripped the fleeing criminal, sending him crashing heavily to the ground.
"Ow!"
The criminal was in excruciating pain after the fall and immediately let out a miserable scream.
Then he suddenly remembered that he was still in grave danger and hurriedly covered his mouth.
"Rustle, rustle, rustle..."
The grass behind him swayed. The criminal, who had just climbed to his feet, was so terrified that his heart nearly stopped.
He didn't dare look back. He was afraid that the moment he did, he would see that terrifying Leopard Beast.
The criminal was about to continue running when, after taking only two steps, a tremendous force from behind pounced on him and knocked him down.
"Roar..."
The Beast's smug roar rang beside his ear. The criminal pinned to the ground was scared witless, and his pants immediately went wet.
"Help!"
What he had feared most had happened after all. He struggled to break free of the Beast, but the difference in strength between them was far too great, and all his struggles were futile.
The only thing the criminal could do now was call for help with all his might.
He knew perfectly well that there were few people in this perilous wilderness. Even if he cried for help, the odds of someone coming to save him were practically zero. But he had no other way to resolve his predicament.
"Roar..."
The Beast was thoroughly enjoying its prey's desperate struggles before death. It lowered its head, leaned closer, and sniffed its fragrant prey. Just as it was about to open its mouth and bite the prey's neck, it suddenly stopped.
"I'm done for."
"I shouldn't have attacked that woman. I regret it so much!"
The criminal was utterly desperate. Tears and snot streamed down his face. He had