Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

At the entrance of the cave, a black bear man stood, leaning against the stone wall, motionless, staring at Zhang Shi cautiously.

This black bear is about 1.5 meters tall when standing upright, with strong limbs and a "V"-shaped white hair on its chest. It does not look like a serious bear.

It was Zhang Shi's first time seeing a wild black bear, and instantly, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Only twenty meters between him and the bear, Zhang Shi dared not move. He nervously watched the bear while silently opening the trading market and buying some pig iron.

After making the pig iron into iron arrows, Zhang Shi felt more confident and his soaring heart rate gradually stabilized.

"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. Black bears won't attack humans easily unless they are provoked."

Zhang Shi kept repeating this in his mind, trying to keep himself calm.

For a short time, the man and the bear remained silent.

“Ding ding, bang bang!”

The sound of mining machines operating echoed in the cave.

Black bears have sensitive hearing. Zhang Shi was worried that the noise from the mining machine would anger it, so he thought about slowly backing away and turning off the mining machine.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Shi's action seemed to have lit a fuse. The black bear changed to all fours and lunged at Zhang Shi with a roar.

Zhang Shi's heart rate soared again. He took out the bone bow from his backpack with trembling hands, put an arrow on it and pulled the bow. Although he had no actual combat experience, his movements were smooth and seamless.

He pulled the bowstring to its full length in one breath, and even Zhang Shi was amazed at his own arm strength.

"Fuck, is this the arm strength I've gained from being single for twenty-eight years?"

"Hmph, Bone Bow with Wild Hunter Set. This arrow deals 20% increased damage. How are you going to take it?"

Twenty meters is a short distance, and the black bear rushed to Zhang Shi in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Shi didn't expect the black bear to be so fast. He panicked and loosened his grip, releasing the bowstring before he could even aim.

"Whoosh~"

The arrow missed and bounced off the stone wall.

When the black bear pounced on him, Zhang Shi was quick-witted and rolled to the side in an attempt to avoid it.

The black bear refused to give in and bit Zhang Shi's calf, then dragged him backwards and tore him back and forth.

Zhang Shi was dragged along, unable to exert any strength and could only struggle continuously.

Fortunately, the Wilderness Hunter suit was of excellent quality, and it was not damaged at all despite the tossing and turning of the black bear.

The black bear was also a little puzzled, wondering why the skin was thicker than that of a wild boar?

Seeing that biting had no effect, the black bear let go of Zhang Shi's calf and pounced towards his crotch.

Zhang Shi was still struggling against the black bear, enduring the pain, when he suddenly felt his legs loosen. He looked towards the black bear and saw it was already biting towards his crotch with its mouth wide open.

Zhang Shi felt a chill in his crotch, and was immediately shocked and angry. If he was bitten by this black bear, how could he regain his masculinity?

"You evil beast, how dare you?"

Zhang Shi was extremely angry. He sat up, and the old knife appeared in his hand, and chopped it towards the bear's head.

With a "puff" sound, Lao Duan's blade pierced through the bear's head. The black bear stood still as if it had been cast under a spell.

Immediately afterwards, the entire bear head was neatly split into two halves like a piece of paper being cut, and large amounts of blood gushed out from the wound.

Zhang Shi dodged quickly, but was still covered in blood.

Ding, congratulations on getting:

[Bear Meat 30kg (Blue) x1: Increases Stamina recovery by 20% after consumption; after consuming a certain amount, instantly recovers 10% of Stamina. Black bear meat has a coarse texture and high fat content, providing a huge amount of energy.]

[Bear Skin (Blue) x1: Black bear fur, excellent for keeping out the cold when made into clothing.]

[Advanced Treasure Box (Blue) x2]

Zhang Shi took a few deep breaths before accepting the fact that he had been to the gates of hell.

After hurriedly putting away the spoils, Zhang Shi felt a sharp pain in the place where his calf was bitten.

He walked out of the mine with a grin on his face, fetched some wood, and sealed the entrance. Zhang Shi ate a plum, drank a sip of well water, and then hurried back to the shelter.

Because of the delay in fighting with the black bear, Zhang Shi's calf was injured again, which affected his riding speed.

When we were about halfway to the shelter, it suddenly got dark and rustling sounds could be heard from the bushes on both sides of the road from time to time.

Zhang Shi's heart skipped a beat, thinking something was wrong. He took out the oil lamp and hung it on the handlebars. Ignoring the pain, he pedaled even harder.

This was Zhang Shi's first time leaving the shelter after sunset. The night was thick with darkness, and Zhang Shi's visibility was only five meters ahead.

As the saying goes, the fear of the unknown is the most terrifying, and the time waiting for the fear to come is the most unbearable.

The weather was slightly chilly, and Zhang Shi's back was already drenched in sweat. He was most worried that the smell of his blood would attract a large beast, and when he turned around, he would find a bloody mouth biting towards him.

Whether it was due to the novice protection period or Zhang Shi was just lucky, he finally completed the second half of the journey amidst the agonizing pain and returned safely to the shelter.

He glanced at the trap and found it was completely empty. Without giving it any thought, Zhang Shi stepped into the yard, locked the door, and rushed into the stone house, only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Shi lit the fireplace. Using the flames, he took off his leather pants and checked his injuries.

Zhang Shi's calf bore several deep bloody wounds, and blood oozed from many areas surrounding the wounds. Although the black bear hadn't directly bitten through his leather pants, it had still caused considerable damage by tearing at him.

Zhang Shi didn't know the exact extent of the injury and was caught off guard for a moment. Remembering that Zhao Feng had also been injured yesterday, he called him via video to discuss his condition.

Zhao Feng was obviously free, and he accepted the video invitation immediately after it was sent.

In the video, Zhao Feng lies on the bed, his head held high with pride. A leopard lies on the other side, combing its fur. It's unknown how he tamed the leopard.

When Zhao Feng saw Zhang Shi, the smile on his face was harder to suppress than AK.

"Shi Tou, how did you know I upgraded the shelter to level three?"

Zhang Shi smiled helplessly, the pain in his legs made the corners of his mouth twitch.

Zhao Feng noticed his anomaly and asked, "Shi Tou, why are you cosplaying Zhao Si here?"

Zhang Shi sighed, not knowing how to explain, so he could only turn the camera to his injured leg.

When Zhao Feng saw the bloody scene, he suddenly sat up from the bed, his expression more solemn than ever.

"I was unlucky today and got bitten by a black bear. I remembered you were also injured yesterday, so I wanted to ask you how you dealt with it."

Zhao Feng narrowed his eyes and checked Zhang Shi's injuries, then immediately exchanged some gauze and bandages for him.

"Your wound is much more serious than mine. You need to clean it first and then bandage it. I can't say for sure about the specific situation. You need to ask a professional to see if further treatment is required."

The two discussed it and decided to act separately, looking for professionals in the chat channel while searching for medicines in the trading market.

Zhang Shi had VIP privileges, so he prepared his words for a while before speaking in the chat channel.

Zhang Shi (VIP): Family members, I was attacked by a black bear when I went out today and was slightly injured. Are there any medical professionals who can help me take a look at the wound? The reward is generous. If you are interested, please chat privately.