Chen Mu stared at the beast before him, every muscle in his body taut. His Wrist Device was already activated, and five little thunderballs circled merrily around him.
His knowledge of the jungle was pitifully limited. He had no idea what this beast was called or what its characteristics were. But that did not make him underestimate it in the slightest. On the contrary, his expression turned extremely grim.
The beast was about the size of a calf, with thick, powerful limbs and a tuft of black hair on its back. Most terrifying were its two tails, each nearly as thick as Chen Mu's arm, tipped with a pitch-black barb shaped like a scorpion's stinger. It eyed Chen Mu with hostility, its tails swaying rhythmically behind it as it crouched, poised to pounce. Chen Mu could even see saliva dripping from its fangs.
Judging by its size, Chen Mu seriously doubted whether the Dual-Polarity Thunderball Card could stop such a massive beast if it charged him.
Without a moment's hesitation, Chen Mu turned and ran.
He pushed off hard, shooting backward like an arrow. The Elastic Shoes proved crucial at that moment. While still airborne, Chen Mu hurriedly switched to the [Big Loach] card. Trees raced past on either side, and as he flew at high speed, he finally felt a little more at ease. Once he was flying, surely this beast would not be able to catch him.
As though it knew what Chen Mu was thinking, the beast let out a roar just then, startling him so badly he almost fell out of the air. Not daring to look back, Chen Mu flew forward with all his might. Behind him, the beast kept unleashing thunderous roars.
Chen Mu was now very much like a loach, slipping nimbly between