The rugged forest was shrouded in a thin layer of fog. A shadow was moving quickly in front of them, wearing a hood. His eyes were fixed on the terrain.
"Prince Paris, we are on the right path." After taking a closer look, the man returned and said.
Pei Zi Yun and his slaves followed behind. This guide was arranged by King Menastheus. It was said that he used to be a hunter, and was very familiar with the forest.
It was this old hunter who had first seen a monster while hunting in the forest. He reported the news to the kingdom, and soon more and more people saw the monster.
King Menastheus was pressured to send people to kill the monster, but the results were not good. Those who went were all killed.
However, it could not be said that King Menastheus had no one he could use. It could only be said that he was not serious. This time, when Paris came to Greece, he had no intention of asking Paris for help. However, he had received an oracle from the gods, and changed his mind. He wanted to ask Paris for help in the matter of the monster.
The King had also heard of Paris killing the Sea Demons and the Dual Headed Lizard, and knew that Paris was good at it.
After walking for about ten miles, a dense forest appeared in front of them. The road also became narrower. After another two miles, the guide pointed to the forest, "Prince Paris, the road ahead is not easy to travel. If we go over this mountain, we might have to cut down trees to enter."
"That's alright." Pei Zi Yun said plainly. He abandoned his horse and left two slaves to look after it.
"Once we go over this mountain, how far do we have to go before we reach the monster's lair?" Pei Zi Yun asked.
"Prince Paris, the monster does not have a fixed lair. Usually, it moves around a certain area. We just need to search in these areas."
"The last time I saw this monster, it was in the forest not too far away. When others saw it later, it was in a similar location." The guide replied.
After climbing over the mountain and looking into the distance, all he could see was greenery. The green mountain forest was covered in layers of leaves. When the mountain wind blew, the leaves looked like turbulent waves. If it weren't for the fact that there were monsters in this place, it would have been a good place to visit.
The slaves followed the guide and advanced in silence. In front of them, they could hear the sound of trees being cut down. Occasionally, the slaves would return to report the situation.
Pei Zi Yun was in the middle of the forest, and saw that the forest was getting thicker and thicker. They had to cut down trees to get through. He knew that they were not far from the monster's lair.
At this time, someone came to report, "Prince Paris, there are Bearmen a mile ahead. The bearman was four meters tall and had fur all over his body. His face was like a normal human's, and when I returned, he was still hunting wild beasts. "
"A huge bearman?" Pei Zi Yun mumbled to himself.
"Bring me over to take a look." Pei Zi Yun said.
"Alright, Prince Paris, please follow me." As he finished speaking, the slave led Pei Zi Yun carefully towards the Bearman.
Peering through the dense foliage, Pei Zi Yun could see a huge bear man eating the remains of a wild beast. After sensing it for a moment, he shook his head and thought to himself, 'It's considered strong, but not a direct descendant.'
Zhao Fu didn't know which family the Bearman was from, but he didn't seem to be a direct descendant. It was most likely a bloodline that had been separated by many generations.
Just as he was thinking of a solution, Pei Zi Yun suddenly felt his scalp go numb. It was a pair of eyes staring at him. He knew that this was the gaze of a deity. A deity was staring at him.
'Which deity could it be?' Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
Throwing this thought to the back of his mind, he focused on observing the Bearman.
He saw that the Bearman had a layer of fur covering its entire body like armor. Its limbs were thick and strong, and its teeth were sharp. Its eyes were red.
Seeing that it had eaten half of the beast's remains, Pei Zi Yun knew that he couldn't wait any longer. He looked around and saw that there was a narrow gorge not far away. It was the perfect place to lure the Bearman in and ambush it.
He then gestured to the slave and retreated slowly, in order to avoid alerting the Bearman.
"All of you, set up an ambush in the gorge. Archers, take a high vantage point and shoot arrows to lure it over." Pei Zi Yun looked around and gave the order.
The slave obeyed. Pei Zi Yun hid himself on top of a huge rock in the gorge, ready to kill the Bearman at any moment.
The entire area was silent, and the sounds of birds and beasts could no longer be heard. The wind seemed to have stopped as well, and everything seemed to have stopped moving.
The Bearman, who was engrossed in eating the remains of the beast, seemed to have sensed something as well. It raised its head and looked around, hesitating for a moment before preparing to leave.
At this point, how could Pei Zi Yun allow it to leave? He gave the order, "Shoot."
The bowstring of the archer loosened, and a few arrows flew towards the bearman.
"Pu, pu, pu!" When the arrows hit the Bearman's body, most of them bounced off. One of them managed to pierce through, but because of its tough fur, it didn't penetrate too deeply.
"Ao!" An angry roar could be heard. The Bearman was enraged by the arrows.
"Shoot again." Pei Zi Yun ordered.
Another few arrows flew towards the Bearman. This time, it was prepared. The few arrows that were aimed at its face were slapped away by its huge paws.
The Bearman discovered the archers hiding in the gorge. It roared in anger and charged towards the gorge.
It ran on all fours, and was extremely fast, like a huge bear. However, Pei Zi Yun knew that this Bearman was much stronger than a huge bear.
Another few volleys of arrows were fired, but the Bearman didn't seem to care. Normal arrows wouldn't pose much of a threat to it. This wasn't out of Pei Zi Yun's expectations.
"Everyone, take note of your concealment." Seeing the Bearman getting closer and closer to the gorge, Pei Zi Yun reminded everyone.
The Bearman quickly rushed into the narrow gorge. However, the archers were standing on high ground, and it couldn't do anything to them. All it could do was roar angrily at the archers.
Pei Zi Yun, who was hiding on top of a huge rock, saw that the archers had attracted the attention of the Bearman. He knew that this was a rare opportunity. With his sword in hand, he leapt down from the huge rock and pierced the Bearman's back.
"Pu!" Blood splattered everywhere. The Bearman's back had been pierced deeply by Pei Zi Yun's sword. It became even more ferocious as it turned around and pounced towards Pei Zi Yun.
Pei Zi Yun dodged to the side and dodged the Bearman's attack. He then stabbed his sword in again. The tip of the sword glowed faintly, and a "pu" sound was heard as blood splattered everywhere.
In the narrow gorge, the huge body of the Bearman wasn't very convenient. Pei Zi Yun, on the other hand, was able to maneuver around the gorge without much difficulty. Before long, several deep wounds were left on the Bearman's body.
The Bearman wasn't an idiot. After a few tries, it realized that the terrain was disadvantageous to it. It roared angrily and was about to charge out. At this point, the slaves at the entrance of the gorge raised their spears and pierced the Bearman.
The entrance was very small. Although the Bearman's fur was thick, it couldn't withstand the piercing. "Ao ao ao!" It picked up a huge rock from the ground and threw it at Pei Zi Yun.
Pei Zi Yun saw the huge rock flying towards him and cursed under his breath. He quickly dodged to the side and dodged the incoming rock. At the same time, a few screams could be heard from the other side of the gorge.
When he looked over, he saw that the unlucky guide and two other slaves had been hit by the huge rock and died on the spot.
"Peng!" Another huge rock was thrown at him. Pei Zi Yun dodged it and the huge rock smashed into the walls of the gorge, creating a loud sound.
"This Bearman has a brain." Seeing that the slaves at the entrance of the gorge were starting to panic, Pei Zi Yun's eyes flashed. He knew that he couldn't allow the Bearman to continue throwing rocks at him. If not, the blockade would be broken.
He threw away his broken sword and took a bronze spear from one of the slaves. He then threw it at the bleeding wound of the Bearman.
The Bearman seemed to know how powerful the spear was. It used its two huge paws to protect its wound. Whenever the spear came near, it would slap it away.
However, Pei Zi Yun's martial arts skills were extremely high. Even though the Bearman was protecting itself, he still managed to find an opening. The bronze spear flashed and a "pu" sound could be heard. The spear pierced through the Bearman's wound, piercing a foot deep.
"Ao ao ao!" The Bearman was severely injured, and its body trembled. However, it still refused to fall. Pei Zi Yun didn't move forward and shouted, "Again!"
Multiple spears were thrown at the Bearman. The more injured it was, the harder it was for it to dodge. Soon, two or three spears pierced through its body. It couldn't stand any longer and fell to the ground.
Cheers could be heard from the surrounding slaves. Everyone was cheering for Prince Paris who had once again slain a monster.
At this point, Pei Zi Yun could feel the gaze of the deity watching him, 'Damn it. If I kill the Bearman now and absorb its soul, will I be discovered?'
'If it's an ordinary deity, I might not be able to detect it. But if it's an important deity, I might not be able to hide it. '
'Although I believe in the power of the system, even if I can't detect it directly, the sudden disappearance of the soul might attract its attention. '
'As for falling to the underworld, I don't have to worry too much. That's the domain of Hades. He and Zeus aren't on the same side. '
'According to Greek mythology, the priests can sense the presence of the gods. They can see the descent of the gods. The more powerful ones can even eavesdrop on the conversations of the gods in the Olympic Mountains. I'm still relatively weak now. I can only sense that the gods are watching me, but I don't know why. '
Pei Zi Yun hesitated for a moment before deciding to use his Fate Points.
Following the call, a Plum Blossom appeared in front of him. It grew larger and became a translucent information interface. It floated in front of him, and a string of numbers appeared.
As he pressed on it, a notification popped up, "Priest's senses: 2/3."
"Only 3?" As the priest's senses grew stronger, it immediately replied, "It's Zeus watching."
"Damn it, I don't dare to absorb the soul of such a powerful deity." Pei Zi Yun looked at the dying Bearman on the ground. He didn't kill it, but shouted, "Drag it back."
For the sake of safety, the slaves broke the Bearman's limbs and dragged it out. The Bearman didn't move at all, as if it was about to die. When they reached the forest, the Bearman raised its head and spat at Pei Zi Yun, who wasn't too far away.
A ray of grey light shot out from its mouth. No one had expected this. Pei Zi Yun dodged and threw the long spear in his hands. The spear pierced through the air and pierced deep into the Bearman's heart. Fresh blood spurted out.
At this point, the grey light shot towards him. Although Pei Zi Yun tried his best to avoid it, he still managed to graze his body. He immediately stiffened, as if he was paralyzed.
"Master." The slaves were shocked. They raised their spears and stabbed at the Bearman. At this point, a few people jumped out from the bushes, holding spears in their hands. They stabbed at the paralyzed Pei Zi Yun.
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