Mountains and giant beasts, cabins in the woods

"A giant has taken the bait!"

The fishing rod was bent badly, and the fishing line was taut and creaking.

The veins on his pale knuckles bulged, and the muscles in his palms felt as if they were being torn apart.

Liu Xingmo leaned back, exerted all his strength in his arms, and lifted the pole.

This heavy, slightly sluggish feel... Is the hook snagged on the bottom? No, it's clearly moving slowly underneath, could it be...?

"Splash!" The sound of water breaking rang out.

A large, round, grayish-yellow creature was pulled out of the water, its pointed head biting the hook, its four short legs flailing wildly.

A strange glint flashed in those tiny, beady eyes, so fast it seemed like the reflection of a water droplet.

"Good heavens, it's an old turtle!"

Liu Xingmo tossed his catch into the tall grass on the bank, then pounced on it, stepping on its heavy carapace. A violent struggle and twisting came from under his shoe, making him stagger and almost fall.

That turtle is incredibly strong!

It was about the size of a washbasin, quite a huge thing. Carrying such a large load around town three times wouldn't attract any gossip.

Liu Xingmo dodged the turtle's twisting, biting head, deftly pulled out a fishing line, and tied the creature up.

"Well done, Xiao Mo! I thought we were going to go home empty-handed again today, but you did great!"

A deep voice rang out, and a middle-aged man riding a large, spotted cat emerged from the bushes and arrived at the riverbank.

"Oh, it's just a little turtle! It's getting dark, hurry up and pack up, then go back and have your aunt cook a delicious meal."

"Where is it small? Fourth Uncle! Look, it's almost half the size of a person! How many meals could that feed it?"

Liu Xingmo carried the old turtle on his shoulder, then climbed onto the big cat's back, sitting behind his fourth uncle.

The big cat took light steps, carrying the uncle and nephew as they leaped across the moss-covered stones.

Despite being called a big cat, it looks like a gray tabby cat with black spots, but it's as long as three people.

Liu Xingmo has been reincarnated into this world for 18 years and has long been accustomed to its strange environment—everything, whether animals or plants, is ten times larger than in his previous life.

This is actually not bad. Catching a few fish fry is considered a full catch, and even an immature turtle can be considered a giant.

The only downside is that you have to be careful not to get dragged down and eaten by a big fish. That's a luxury problem, isn't it?

The sun had set, and the sky turned a dark blue-black, with a thin mist hanging over the forest.

The two people and the cat walked home.

dong dong!dong dong!

dong dong dong dong!

A dull, drum-like sound suddenly rolled in from a great distance, carrying a chilling sense of oppression.

Gaa! Gaa gaa!

quack quack!

Countless birds took flight in panic from all parts of the forest, darting about like dark clouds against the darkening sky.

"What the hell is that noise?!" Liu Xingmo's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively gripped the cat saddle beneath him.

The old turtle on his shoulder seemed to shrink back slightly.

Uncle Si's expression instantly turned serious, all traces of relaxation vanishing: "Keep your voice down! Footsteps like that... it's definitely a carnivorous dragon! Hold on tight, get up the tree!"

He suddenly rubbed the cat's ears, and the tabby cat growled, turned around, grabbed the trunk of the nearest giant tree with its sharp claws, and darted upwards like lightning.

Without that asteroid that destroyed the world, the dinosaurs survived and naturally grew ten times larger, reaching lengths of tens or even hundreds of meters.

Faced with this legendary beast from past and present lives, Liu Xingmo felt his mouth go dry and his heart pounding.

The cat squeezed its legs tightly against its liquid belly and clasped its hands tightly against the saddle beneath it.

As the view gradually rises, you can see a babbling river among the reeds and a trembling forest in the distance.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The great tree fell, the giant tree bent; the birds cried mournfully, the beasts howled.

Liu Xingmo squinted, trying to estimate the monster's appearance.

That creature was probably too big to move around freely in the dense forest; I wonder why it came here from somewhere else. This is very unusual.

The tabby cat climbed to the top of the tree and carefully hid among the branches and leaves.

In the distance, the sound of trees breaking grew louder and louder, and the monster was getting closer.

"Fourth Uncle! There's a tree hole over there! Let's hide inside quickly!" Liu Xingmo pointed to a nearby tree.

"Relax, lad. We don't even have enough meat to fill a dinosaur's teeth. It's just passing by."

Despite his words, Fourth Uncle still directed the tabby cat to run and jump on the branches, climbing up to another big tree.

Four eerie green lights emerged from the pitch-black tree hole.

Squeak! Squeak!

It turned out to be two squirrels, about the size of an adult. They bared their teeth and claws at the tabby cat for a while, then ran away.

The cat took over the mouse's nest without any hesitation.

The tree hollow was spacious and clean, and there were many nuts and grass seeds on it.

It should be safe to hide here; ordinary dinosaurs wouldn't be interested in a cat and two people.

The tabby cat curled up and crouched down, curling up into a ball inside the hole.

Liu Xingmo jumped off the cat's back, put the old turtle aside, and then stretched his tense body.

Fourth Uncle peeked out of the cave and looked out. His expression was still grave. "It's getting dark, and the noise hasn't stopped. I'm afraid we won't be able to go back tonight. We'll just have to spend the night here."

Liu Xingmo nodded, unpacked his bundle, took out a sachet of herbs used to repel snakes and insects, and hung it at the entrance of the cave.

Fourth Uncle stretched and lay on the soft fur of the tabby cat, his gaze suddenly drawn to the old turtle tied up at his nephew's feet.

In the dim tree hole, the old turtle's beady eyes seemed to flash with an elusive light.

Fourth Uncle narrowed his eyes, just about to say something—

"Meow!" The tabby cat let out a strange cry, its belly knocking Uncle Four over.

The middle-aged man tripped and fell headfirst into a pile of pine nuts.

Liu Xingmo turned his head and saw that the turtle's head had broken free from the fishing line and was biting a tuft of gray fur on the cat's tail.

Uncle Si angrily pulled out the head, swiftly grabbed the old turtle's head, and saved his beloved cat.

suddenly!

He trembled all over and suddenly loosened his grip.

His face drained of color instantly, and his eyes flashed with disbelief.

His voice trembled: "No! This...this isn't an ordinary turtle! This is a rare, innate beast!"

"A rare innate beast?!" Liu Xingmo's mind went blank, as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer.

The stories of those legendary powerful figures who soared to the heavens after acquiring mythical beasts instantly flooded my mind!

Can I reach level four?

No! With it, reaching the fifth rank... or even higher, might not be a dream!

Reincarnated for eighteen years! Eighteen years of mediocrity! His ordinary life made Liu Xingmo almost forget that he was a transmigrator!

This old turtle is the only chance to change my destiny!

Overwhelmed by immense joy, Liu Xingmo was instantly pulled back to reality by a terrifying tremor!

Rumble—!

The entire giant tree shook violently, and a large amount of wood chips and dust fell from the top of the tree hole, as if the sky were falling and the earth was cracking!

The dinosaur was already within arm's reach!