Rebirth in Another World: The Ultimate Legend

The instant Lin Yu stood up and gripped his longsword tightly, everyone present felt as if they had been struck by lightning. Their bodies trembled violently, and their nerves instantly tightened to the limit. The fatigue that had been on their faces from their long journey vanished in that instant, replaced by extreme tension and vigilance.

Everyone's gazes shot towards the direction from which the strange sound came, as if trying to pierce through the fog to see the unknown danger hidden in the darkness. A sharp light gleamed in each person's eyes, revealing a deep sense of vigilance. The atmosphere was so tense it was almost suffocating, as if a storm was about to break.

Lin Feng also quickly stood up, holding his long sword and standing protectively in front of everyone, his expression so solemn it seemed like it could drip water. He leaned forward slightly, assuming a ready-to-attack stance. Zhao Ling'er's heart was in her throat; she unconsciously gripped Lin Yu's sleeve, her palms sweating profusely.

Xiaohua's breathing became rapid with nervousness, her small chest heaving, her eyes wide open. Old Wang gripped his broadsword tightly, the muscles in his arms taut, veins bulging.

Lin Yu cautiously approached the direction from which the sound came, each step as light as a cat's paw, trying to make as little noise as possible. His eyes were fixed on the front, not daring to be distracted for even a moment. The others followed closely behind, barely daring to breathe, afraid that their breathing might attract unknown danger.

As they drew closer, the sounds grew clearer. Heavy footsteps, the cracking of branches breaking, and labored breathing suggested that something enormous was approaching. Everyone's hearts were in their throats; their heartbeats pounded louder in the silence.

Just then, Lin Yu suddenly stopped, raised his right hand high, and made a shushing gesture. Everyone's hearts tightened instantly, and their breath seemed to stop, as if they were about to face a life-or-death battle.

However, when they finally saw the source of the noise, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be a huge wild boar, grunting and rooting around in the woods in search of food. The boar was covered in black fur and had thick tusks, making it look quite intimidating, but it was not a significant threat to this group of battle-hardened individuals.

Lin Yu gave a wry smile, shook his head helplessly, and murmured softly, "I didn't expect it to be just a false alarm..." As his voice fell, his body, which had been as tense as a fully drawn bowstring, gradually relaxed. The long sword he had been gripping slowly lowered.

Seeing this, the tense nerves of everyone around finally relaxed. Lin Feng raised his hand and vigorously wiped the fine beads of sweat that had already seeped into his forehead, saying with lingering fear, "Oh my! That really scared me! Just now, my heart felt like it was going to jump right out of my throat."

Standing to the side, Zhao Ling'er gently patted her chest, as if to calm her heart, which was pounding with fright. After letting out a long sigh of relief, she said, "Phew—thank goodness it was just a wild boar. Just now, I really thought some extremely terrifying monster was about to appear."

Little Flower, not far away, also breathed a long sigh of relief. She gently patted her small chest with her little hands and said with a hint of fear and lingering dread, "Yes, yes, I thought some really powerful monster was coming. I was almost scared to death!"

Finally, Old Wang slowly placed the heavy broadsword in his hand on the ground, then let out a hearty laugh: "Hahaha! Look at us, aren't we being a little too tense? But then again, in this place full of dangers and perils, it's always good to be careful and cautious!"

After this minor scare, everyone felt much more relaxed, and the previous tension dissipated considerably.

"Since everything is alright, let's continue on our way," Lin Yu said.

Everyone nodded, packed their belongings and weapons, and embarked on their journey once again.