Xu Zhiqiu gripped her backpack tightly, staring nervously at the person who had appeared out of thin air before her.
He turned around, his head covered by the head of a Surface-Shell Monster attached to his furry outfit. It looked like a baboon, leaving only his strong, clean-cut jaw exposed. Up close, she could make out where his mouth and nose were.
Seeing his outfit, Xu Zhiqiu found it vaguely familiar, as though she had seen it somewhere before, but she could not remember where.
The glowing red eyes beneath his mask stared straight at her, making Xu Zhiqiu realize that he was not human, but a monster. A male monster? He had even skinned an animal and worn its hide over his body.
The moment their eyes met, Xu Zhiqiu hurriedly backed away several steps. Her expression, which had only just relaxed, instantly filled with fear. This male monster was dangerous.
He saw through her fear as clearly as if it were a fire blazing before him. The corner of his mouth twitched, and he turned to walk ahead. "If you don't come with me, you can wait here for the monsters in the woods to eat you."
As his words fell, monsters emerged in the woods, several pairs of green eyes glowing as they stared straight at Xu Zhiqiu.
Xu Zhiqiu took just one glance over her shoulder, and a chill shot down her spine. She hurried after the monster in the furry animal outfit.
Although she had no idea what this monster wanted, under the circumstances, Xu Zhiqiu could only follow him. "Wait for me."
Xu Zhiqiu followed him, and the two passed through the Jungle, finally reaching the bank of a flowing river.
After running for so long, Xu Zhiqiu was desperately hungry. She glanced at