Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 20 Hunting (Both chapters will be released at the same time, please read them later)

Immediately afterwards, his entire vision was shrouded in a strange red light, and a strong sense of crisis instantly surged into his heart.

"It's behind." Robin was shocked. He turned his head almost subconsciously, his eyes shooting towards the back like lightning.

Thanks to the warning given by the system, he keenly realized that danger was approaching rapidly from that direction.

A black cheetah rushed out from the dark shadows like black lightning, its speed was astonishing.

The cheetah had a strong and agile posture, and exuded a wild and fierce aura.

In just a moment, it appeared in front of Robin like a ghost.

The cheetah opened its bloody mouth, its sharp fangs flashing with cold light, and bit Robin fiercely.

This sudden attack left Robin with no time to react. At the critical moment, he could only instinctively raise the bow in his hand with all his strength, trying to block the cheetah's ferocious attack.

There was a huge impact, and Robin was knocked to the ground by the cheetah, raising a cloud of dust.

It was not until then that the other three woke up and realized that danger had arrived.

Lily reacted the fastest. Almost at the same time, she pulled out the dagger hidden in her thigh without hesitation and stabbed the cheetah's body with all her strength.

Eric was not to be outdone. He drew out his dagger and slashed it towards the cheetah's eyes with lightning speed, trying to force back the ferocious beast.

Thomson, on the other hand, was still in a daze at this moment, as if he was frightened by this sudden change. He sat on the ground with a look of horror on his face.

The cheetah's attack failed, and it reacted extremely quickly. It kicked its hind legs hard and jumped away quickly like a black phantom. In the blink of an eye, it had put some distance between itself and Robin and the others.

Robin took advantage of this brief break and quickly got up from the ground.

There was a crisp "crack" sound, and the strong bow that had just been used to block the cheetah's bite could not bear the weight and broke immediately.

"I'm going to lose a lot this time." Robin was anxious and annoyed, and secretly groaned.

But he didn't have time to think about it now. He quickly drew the long sword from his waist, and the sword flashed with a cold light.

While preparing to attack, he finally got a clear look at the cheetah's appearance.

This cheetah looks very similar to a jaguar, but it is much larger in size, comparable to a tiger on Earth, and it is the strongest one.

Just looking at its strong body, it weighs at least 800 kilograms.

"It's the shadow leopard, one of the most ferocious carnivorous beasts in the Black Forest." Lily was anxious and couldn't help shouting loudly, trying to make everyone aware of the danger in front of them.

It was only at this moment that Thomson came to his senses. He stood up quickly as if waking from a dream, drew his sword in panic, and his hands trembled slightly with nervousness.

"Everyone, be careful. The Shadow Leopard is extremely fast." Eric said seriously as he reminded everyone again. He stared at the Shadow Leopard and did not dare to slack off.

As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow leopard kicked the ground hard, dust flew up, and it rushed out like an arrow.

At first glance, it seemed to be rushing towards Robin, but just as everyone was preparing to react, it suddenly turned halfway and its target was Lily.

This sudden change instantly made the situation even more critical. Seeing this, Robin shouted without hesitation, swung his sword violently, and unleashed a fierce sweep.

There was a flash of cold light, and the sword blade swept towards the side of the shadow leopard with a whistling sound, trying to force the shadow leopard back and save Lily.

The shadow leopard was intent on pouncing on Lily, its attention focused on the prey that was about to be caught. It did not expect Robin to react so quickly and launch an attack.

Just when the shadow leopard was only inches away from Lily, Robin's sword swept across its side.

The sword blade passed through, cutting the shadow leopard's black fur, and blood oozed out instantly.

Feeling the pain, the shadow leopard let out an angry roar, and its body that was originally pouncing towards Lily couldn't help but pause.

At this critical moment, Lily felt the dangerous aura coming towards her, and she subconsciously dodged to the side. Although her movements were clumsy, she managed to avoid the shadow leopard's fatal bite.

The Shadow Panther's attack missed and it was injured. It turned its head angrily and looked at Robin, with a fierce light flashing in its green eyes. It obviously regarded Robin as the biggest threat.

“Roar…”

The shadow leopard roared angrily at Robin twice. The sound exploded in the air like thunder, making people's eardrums hurt.

Then, it slowly retreated into the shadows, its figure looming in the dim light, as if it would merge into the darkness and disappear at any time.

"Don't let it escape," Eric said solemnly, his tone filled with undeniable urgency. "This thing is very vindictive and has a keen sense of smell. If we let it escape, it will be dangerous for us to hunt in the Black Forest in the future."

He knew the habits of the shadow leopard very well. Once this beast set its sights on its target, it would pursue it like a leech.

After hearing this, Robin nodded without hesitation, picked up his sword and chased in the direction the shadow leopard fled.

The Shadow Leopard was indeed the fastest beast in the Black Forest. Its body was like black lightning, moving freely among the trees. Robin and the others tried their best, but they could not catch up with it.

However, the wound caused by Robin's sword was of great help. The blood dripping from the wound left clear marks on the ground and plants, which became the key clue for them to track the Shadow Leopard.

Thomson, carrying the leaping sheep he had hunted earlier, and Lily were hanging far behind Robin and Eric.

The weight of the jumping sheep made Thompson a little tired, but he knew that in this dangerous black forest, he could not easily give up this hard-earned prey.

They followed the blood trail for more than ten kilometers and finally stopped in an extremely secluded place.

The area was covered by dense vegetation. If it weren't for the blood trails along the way, they would never have discovered that there was a cave in this seemingly ordinary place.

"It should be here." Eric squatted down, carefully examined the last traces of blood on the ground and the bloodstains wrapped around the vines, then raised his head and pointed at the hidden cave.

"In a dark environment, the shadow leopard's attack is even more terrifying." Eric frowned, staring at the deep cave, and said slowly.

He seemed to be stating a fact, but in fact he was implicitly asking Robin whether he wanted to take the risk and go in.

Robin's expression was solemn, and he gripped his sword tightly. He said firmly, "We must go in. The shadow leopard is indeed more powerful in the dark, but the cave is relatively narrow, which will also limit its agility. If we don't deal with it now, it will definitely become a serious threat to us in the future."

There was one thing Robin didn't mention, the damaged bow had to be compensated. If he went back like this, he would really have lost everything on this hunt.

(End of this chapter)