5 The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it

"Guess he was right he is sneaking out"

Pointing his touch light Ethan continued to walk for the next ten minutes before he came out of the cave like tunnel the last part looks like it was dug out forcefully.

Getting outside Ethan was greeted by a giant tree that blocked his way that looked like it grew there since forever, squeezing out of the small opening Ethan walk greeted by darkness.

*Roar*

Ethan heard distance roars that he believed weren't native to earth, using the torch to light up his surroundings.

"Ok how do I find the zombies"

[Well host will need to sense the zombies but since host is to weak for that host can upgrade the system]

"ok than upgrade the system"said Ethan

[Host needs at least 1000 S.C.Points]

"what was I expecting though" thought Ethan as he continued walking

"since your so useless do you have any other bright ideas"said Ethan

[Host can just far-]

*boom*

Just as Ethan was walking he heard a boom and fighting

[Go and see what is going onbut be carefull] urged the system

[Turn off the flashlight] warned the system

"But I won't be able to see"as he covered the touch with his jacket and slowly made his way to the fighting noises

Illuminating only were he walked towards Ethan noticed that the surroundings were getting brighter and brighter.

Looking up he saw the moon brightly lit and sending out energy everywhere.

The fighting noise seemed to have stopped moving closer and closer Ethan heard only growling than he saw a two meter tall grey wolf that had it's jaws around a two and I half meter tall brown bar which also had it claws dug deep in the wolf.

They were in a stalematem, everytime the bear flinched the wolf would sink it's claws thus causing the wolf to bite deeper, both of them were covered in scratches and blood.

The wolf was dangling from the bear's neck and the bear's legs were covered in bloody wounds with flesh sticking out.

[I'd say your lucky but you can't kill any of them even in this weak state]

*sigh*

"Then I'll leave " said Ethan as he turned around to leave

[No stay they are growing weaker and weaker and Even if you can't get any of them the are other spoils]

Looking around Ethan saw two other smaller wolves that had bloody necks and twisted heads.

"Yeah I think I'll-"proceeded to sit down but

*Howl*

The bear hearing the distant howls panicked and directly swayed its body forward.

*Boom*

The bear fell front first crushing the wolf and sunk it's claws deeper causing the wolf's jaw to loosen.

The wolf used the ground to push up it's claws on the bear and bit the other side of the bears neck.

After thirty minutes of struggle the wolve went limp, minutes later the bear slowly got up.

The bear seemed to use every strength it had too much up from the ground, once it stood on it's hind legs it directly fell backwards directly hitting the ground barely breathing.

[Hurry up and go take their beast cores]

"what cores .." asked Ethan as he rushed towards the wolf which was closeted to him.

[In their stomachs the should be a small bead that should have some qi take them I'll guid you]

Arriving directly next to the wolf Ethan saw that there was two holes, one on its lower left ribs and another on it's heart area.

[You can't cut the skin just directly put your hand in there] seeing Ethan taking out his sword the system stopped him.

After being guided by the system Ethan pulled out a black head that seemed to feel warm to the touch.

Arriving in front of the bear it was riddled with wound and laid there motionlessly without breathing so Ethan repeated the same actions on the bear.

*howl*

Just as Ethan walked towards the smaller wolves he heard howls.

[Leave them they could be on us in any moment] warned the system.

Dashing towards a random direction Ethan didn't notice the figure standing atop the tree's looking down at him.

After he left a pack of wolves appeared sniffing and growling, looking at the bodies on the ground the wolves all let out a series of howls before turning around to leave.

One wolfe looked in the direction Ethan went in and seemed to hesitate for a second.

After making his way through the forest with the help of his touch Ethan came across a pond.

Lite up by the moonlight the pond was around five meters wide the pond glistened as if it had diamonds on its surface.

Ethan took of his jacket and saw that the blood also dertied his T-shirt as well, washing his arm and jacket in the pond Ethan suddenly heard a growl from behind him.

Following Ethan's the figure high up in the trees saw a wolf running towards his direction.

*Splash*

Just as the wolf directly came into the open area Ethan had already dived into the pond leaving his jacket and T-shirt at the top of the water as the blood defused on the water surface.

The wolf sniffed and slowly made its way towards the spot Ethan was at a few moments ago.

Looking at the wolf's head that slowly showed itself Ethan swam down the pond before he could directly look down a giant figure passed him going up to the surface.

Just as the wolf was about to bite into Ethan jacket it gotten bitten on the neck and dragged down into depths of the pond kicking as screaming.

Not wanting to stick around Ethan grabbed his clothes and jumped out of them pond.

Crawling towards the distant trees Ethan was shaking and cold one thought came into his mind.

"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind"thought Ethan as he got up

"I can't believe I was peer pressured into-" Ethan suddenly stop talking as he hide behind a shady tree

[When did I ] the system felt wronged

"Fancy meeting you here" a female voice spooked him come into his ear scaring him straight.

Turning to look behind him Ethan saw Zhao Han standing under the moonlight wearing black from head to toe , her black long hair was braided and tied in a bun.

"My eyes are up here "Ethan heard her call out as his eyes wondered, Ethan believed himself to be the biggest pervert he had ever meet but he would never show or admit it.

"oh sorry but what are you doing here" asked Ethan.

"I could ask you the same thing" said Ethan.

"I was just out taking a stroll, what's your excuse"said Zhao Han with smile folding her arms.

"I was just peacefully skinny dipping before I caught a peeping Tom who apparently is a vouyerist" said Ethan with a smile.

"..huh*gasp* ME!" she wore a playful smile as she denied the obvious with on over exaggerated guilty face

"You call killing innocent wolves and a bear peaceful" said Zhao Han in her defence.

"Innocent! they killed each oth-...wait how would you have known if you were taking a stroll *gasp* were you following me" said Ethan as he smiled at her

"looks like your not just a vouyerist but also a stalker"teased Ethan as he moved closer to her.

Looking away Zhao Han didn't want to entertain him but stood firmly trying her best to hid her smile.

"Too bad you can't have my body" said Ethan as he turned around

Just as Ethan turned around Zhao Han looked down at his body then she froze.

Her eyes widened.

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