Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 21 Hunting

Eric listened to Robin's words and nodded slightly. He understood that what Robin said made sense.

Although the darkness in the cave will enhance the Shadow Leopard's advantages, it will also impose certain restrictions on its movements. This may be their best chance to deal with the Shadow Leopard.

"Okay, let's go in." Eric took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and drew out the dagger from his waist. The blade flashed coldly in the dim light.

Lily and Thomson, who were standing behind them, heard the conversation between the two and felt nervous and worried.

Lily gripped the dagger tightly in her hand, her palms full of sweat. She whispered, "Let's go too. One more person means more strength."

Thomson nodded vigorously. Although there was still a trace of fear in his eyes, he firmly placed the leaping sheep in the cave and picked up the sword.

The four of them looked at each other, and then they walked carefully into the cave, taking every step extremely cautiously, as if they could hear their own violent heartbeats echoing in the silent cave.

Robin volunteered to walk in the front. He had the system's warning function, which was undoubtedly his greatest reliance in this dangerous hunt. It allowed him to detect the shadow leopard lurking in the dark at the first moment.

After several previous tests in different scenarios, Robin has basically determined the characteristics of this warning function.

Its effective distance is roughly equivalent to its effective visual range. More importantly, this function provides 360-degree all-round detection without blind spots, just like carrying an accurate radar detector with you, making it difficult for any potential threat to escape detection.

Robin walked forward cautiously. The cave was filled with a damp and decayed smell. It was so quiet that only the light footsteps and heavy breathing of the four of them could be heard.

When he walked forward about ten meters, the familiar system alarm suddenly sounded in his mind.

Although the light in the cave was dim, he did not see anything unusual, but relying on his trust in the system, he almost instinctively slashed hard in the direction of the red light.

"Ouch!" A painful roar instantly echoed in the cave, sharp and miserable.

Robin was delighted, knowing that his sword had hit the shadow leopard again.

Following the roar, the shadow leopard's figure flashed briefly in the darkness. There was another deep wound on its black fur, and blood was flowing out.

At this time, Eric, Lily and Thompson heard the noise and immediately became alert. They all gripped their weapons tightly, ready to respond to the Shadow Leopard's counterattack at any time.

Taking advantage of the moment when the Shadow Leopard was injured, Robin quickly adjusted his state, his eyes fixed on the direction where the Shadow Leopard might attack again, and shouted loudly: "Everyone be careful, it's injured, and it will definitely counterattack even more frantically!"

After being injured, the shadow leopard let out angry roars. The sound kept echoing in the narrow and deep cave, as if it was going to shatter the ancient cave walls.

The cave was filled with a damp and rotten smell, which mixed with the bloody scent of the shadow leopard, making people feel even more suffocated.

On the surrounding walls, the moss accumulated over the years flickered with an eerie glow in the dim light. Occasionally, drops of water fell from the top of the cave, and the "tick-tick" sound seemed particularly abrupt in this tense atmosphere.

Immediately afterwards, Shadow Panther launched a final counterattack, pouncing towards Robin like a black lightning.

In the narrow cave space, the speed and strength of the shadow leopard seemed even more oppressive. Its eyes flashed with ferocity and its sharp fangs were exposed, as if it wanted to tear Robin into pieces.

However, Robin was prepared. With the system's 360-degree radar-like warning function, he could clearly sense the Shadow Panther's every move.

Just as the shadow leopard pounced, Robin quickly dodged to the side, accurately avoiding the fatal blow.

His movement created a breeze, slightly lifting the dust in the cave. Then, using the cave wall for support, he pushed hard and lunged towards the shadow leopard like an arrow.

At this moment, a ray of light hanging from the ceiling of the cave happened to shine on Robin's sword, reflecting a cold light, adding a bit of solemnity to this tense battle.

The shadow leopard missed its first attack and wanted to adjust its body to attack again, but the narrow space of the cave became an obstacle.

Its huge body could not turn flexibly in this limited space, and its movements became slow.

The floor of the cave was uneven, scattered with stones of various sizes. In its panic, the shadow leopard's paw stepped on a loose stone and almost fell.

Robin seized this rare opportunity, and the sword in his hand stabbed out several times in succession like a dragon emerging from the sea.

Each sword was fierce and powerful, accurately stabbing the vital parts of the shadow leopard.

The sword blade cut through the air, making a whirring sound that blended with the shadow leopard's roar.

Shadow Panther was struggling under Robin's fierce attack, and the wounds on his body were increasing.

It struggled to resist, but was unable to break through Robin's sword moves.

As the blood continued to flow out, it gathered into a dark red pool on the floor of the dark and damp cave.

The shadow leopard's movements gradually became slow and weak. Finally, it let out an unwilling roar, fell heavily to the ground, and died miserably under Robin's sword.

The cave fell silent for a moment, with only the heavy breathing of the crowd being heard.

Robin looked at the dead Shadow Panther, and the tension in his heart finally relaxed.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, turned to look at Eric, Lily and Thomson, and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "We succeeded."

"This hunt was very good." Eric smiled and raised his foot to gently kick the shadow leopard's body, his eyes full of satisfaction with the harvest.

Lily nodded vigorously and agreed, "The energy content of shadow leopard meat is very high, much more than that of jumping sheep."

There was a glint of anticipation in her eyes, and her heart was filled with joy at the thought that this meat could provide sufficient energy for the subsequent training.

As the top carnivorous beast in the Black Forest, the nutritional value of the shadow leopard's meat is self-evident. For these knight apprentices who are in urgent need of improving their strength, it is undoubtedly a huge fortune.

At this time, Thomson came back from the cave entrance carrying the jumping sheep. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked breathlessly, "It's dark now. We probably can't go back tonight?" As he spoke, he looked up at the sky outside the cave, which was gradually darkening. The night was like a huge piece of black silk, slowly covering the dark forest.

Hearing this, Robin turned to look at Eric and Lily with a questioning look in his eyes.

Eric looked solemn and said in a serious tone, "The Black Forest at night is much more terrifying than during the day. Many top predators will appear at this time."

The night in the Black Forest is a time of revelry for all kinds of dangerous creatures. If you rush on your journey at this time, you will undoubtedly expose yourself to great danger.

(End of this chapter)