But no matter how Tang San grumbled inwardly, it did nothing to ease the waves of emptiness in his stomach.
Grrr...
Beside him, the Evil Ghost Wolf, still chasing and biting its own tail for fun, twitched its ears and tilted its head, its green eyes studying Tang San's thin figure strangely.
"Little fellow, why are you so weak? We've barely walked any distance, and you already can't take it?"
With its questionable intelligence and emotional awareness, the Evil Ghost Wolf naturally never considered that humans were inherently fragile and could only contend with stronger beings after cultivating. Tang San was only seven, nowhere near being able to withstand hunger through physical strength alone.
The Earth Bear also voiced its concern in his mind. "Little master, let's stop and rest a while. If your body can't hold out, forcing yourself onward will only damage your foundation."
Tang San nodded slightly, making no attempt to put on a brave front.
He stopped and gently pressed his empty belly, a glimmer of clarity crossing his eyes.
Slaughter City lay countless miles away, and the fighting there offered only one chance of survival in ten.
If he could not even maintain his stamina now, how could he fight to survive in that bloodstained hell?
He sniffed around, first spotting a few innocent little rabbits grazing.
Tang San could not help swallowing.
Then he shook his head. "What am I thinking? How could I eat bunnies!"
Gritting his teeth, Tang San continued forward, forcing down the weakness of his empty stomach.
Along the way, he encountered quite a few docile herbivorous Soul Beasts-deer, sheep, and young birds. All raised their eyes curiously to examine the boy passing by, without a trace of killing intent.
The more Tang San looked at these living creatures, the