Gungenmir would not eat until it had killed all its prey.
Therefore, as long as Donggu did not leave, it would keep attacking him.
The two sides constantly switched between attack and defense. It was not easy for Gungenmir to hit Donggu, while Donggu's attacks had no effect on Gungenmir whatsoever.
After more than half an hour of deadlock and circling, Gungenmir was the first to be unable to hold on.
Setting his character aside, Donggu truly was an extraordinarily powerful warrior. He had never relaxed for even a second on the road, and every morning he trained his body. His physique was terrifying, and his endurance was even more astounding.
Although Gungenmir had decent endurance as well, it could not compare to Donggu, who had undergone dedicated training. Realizing it could not kill Donggu, Gungenmir began to think of retreating. After launching a feint, it crashed straight into the woods and quickly vanished into the dense jungle.
"Donggu, don't chase it! Watch out for a trick!"
Seeing this, the slave-trader leader let out a breath of relief. When he saw Donggu intending to pursue it, he immediately shouted to stop him.
In this clearing, Donggu might be able to tangle with Gungenmir. But in the dense jungle, trees would block their vision, the night would become Gungenmir's best cover, and the chirping insects and roaring beasts around them would interfere with any warning of Gungenmir's approach.
If Donggu pursued Gungenmir into the woods, he might go and never return.
Though Donggu felt somewhat unwilling, he did not pursue Gungenmir. He trusted the slave-trader leader's judgment.
He possessed enough strength that he could swat a whole pile of people like the slave-trader leader to death with one hand. But in terms of wisdom and experience, the slave-trader leader had left