The mountain path was not steep, but it was difficult to walk due to the weeds and thorns everywhere.
As they went deeper into the forest, the weeds gradually receded, and the trees on both sides suddenly became denser. Every one of them was extremely tall, and there were trees everywhere. The branches that extended from the trees covered the entire path tightly. If these branches were not chopped off, it would be almost impossible to move an inch.
A huge green net was formed between the trees, completely blocking the sun above their heads, making it look somewhat gloomy. Only a few strands of sunlight would occasionally leak through the gaps in the green canopy, forming mottled spots of light. Walking among them felt like walking in the deep mountains and forests.
The barren hill had now become a paradise for animals. He could hear the chirping of insects and birds. Occasionally, he could see pheasants, rabbits, and other wild animals. He had no idea where they came from. Luo Yuan used his hands to push the branches away and cut off the brambles on the ground. He pushed them aside and continued to walk forward.
"Beep! After a long period of training, you have mastered knife skills. "
Luo Yuan was excited. It seemed like the basic knife skills were much easier to master than driving. He opened the attributes panel and saw that the last word on the skill column was knife skills (1).
He looked at the remaining four Skill Points, and after some thought, he allocated all the Skill Points to his Knife Skill. His Knife Skill immediately became five points. If it was in the past, he would never have allocated it like this. After all, in modern society, other than being a chef, there was no other need for Knife Skill. If it was about self-defense, his four points in Hand-to-Hand Combat were more than enough.
However, the world was changing, and no one could predict what the future would bring. Plus, this F + mission might be dangerous. It was necessary to upgrade his knife skills.
As soon as he added a point to the skill, an indescribable feeling rose from his heart. It was as if he had been enlightened. Countless images suddenly appeared in his mind, but they were all blurry. The whole process was fleeting, and he only felt a little dazed. He felt that his grip on the knife was extremely twisted, and his muscles were very stiff.
He instinctively adjusted his posture and stood with his feet slightly apart. His muscles became more relaxed, and his grip on the knife handle also changed. As soon as he adjusted his posture, he felt refreshed. He subconsciously swung the knife, and with a flash, the leaves in front of him were cut into pieces.
Huang Jiahui saw this and covered her mouth. "Xiao Luo, have you practiced martial arts before?"
"Ah, yes, I've practiced a little before," Luo Yuan said as he came back to his senses.
"I also practiced boxing in the police academy, but not with a knife. Knife skills nowadays are only good for show, not for real combat," Wang Fei said. It was in a man's nature to show off in front of a woman. Even if she was not his crush, he did not want to lower his head in front of her.
"Am I seeing things? But I think it's very powerful!" Huang Jiahui said in disbelief.
In fact, Luo Yuan's Dexterity, which was 1.5 times faster than an ordinary person's, and his 5 points in knife skills, was already very lethal. If a fight broke out, most people would not even have time to react before they would be hit.
Agility wasn't the speed of running, but the reaction ability of one's nerves. Exceeding the reaction ability of an ordinary person by 1.5 times was almost the limit of a human.
After that, Luo Yuan's speed was obviously much faster. Previously, not only was the way he held the knife and his body posture wrong, but he also only knew how to use brute force when he slashed. Not only was it inefficient, but it also consumed a lot of his energy.
Chop, chop, lift, slice, stab!
The comprehension in his mind quickly integrated, and his saber technique became more and more agile, almost becoming instinctive.
A yellowish-green branch fell from the tree. He didn't even look at it. He swung his saber at it. The moment the saber touched the branch, he felt something was wrong. It seemed to be soft. He looked at it carefully.
"Snake!"
He quickly took a step back. His scalp was numb and his legs were weak. This snake was green all over. Its head was slightly large and triangular. Its body was slender and slender. It was as thick as a child's arm, but it was two meters long.
This snake had already been slashed by him once, and was almost cut in half at the waist. There was only a thin layer of skin and flesh connecting its body. It writhed violently and rolled on the ground in pain. Its mouth was wide open, revealing two translucent poisonous fangs, and it kept hissing.
"What happened?" Captain Chen took out his gun and walked over when he saw Luo Yuan standing still.
"There was a snake. It seemed to be poisonous, but I cut it!" Luo Yuan said as he recovered.
"It's a Bamboo Snake. Everyone be careful. If you haven't tied your pants up, tie them up, "Captain Chen said seriously as he threw the Bamboo Snake far away with a tree branch. His heart was pounding. Bamboo Snakes were usually less than one meter long. They had never seen one that was more than two meters long. If they were bitten, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Then he looked at Luo Yuan, who was still in shock and said, "Xiao Luo, you're fine. Do you want someone else?"
Luo Yuan looked at Wang Fei, who looked like he was about to retreat, and Zhao Qiang, who was silent. He thought for a while and said, "It's fine. It should be fine if we're careful."
Once something happened to one of the police officers, the search would come to an end no matter how unwilling he was. Without the help and firepower of these police officers, it would be even more dangerous for him to search alone. Although he was afraid of snakes, his ability and reflexes were much better than the average person's.
Plus, without his saber, he would be in even more danger.
"Alright!" Captain Chen smiled. When Luo Yuan had insisted on coming, he had been a little reluctant. But now it seemed that he was not a burden. In fact, he was more useful than anyone else.
"Why don't I give you my police cap? Xiao Luo, be careful!" Wang Fei said awkwardly, avoiding eye contact.
"It's okay. I heard from the books that the Bamboo Snakes usually jump down from trees to attack. Actually, I'm not much more dangerous than you guys. At least you'll be safer with a police cap." Luo Yuan smiled. He did not mind. It was human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm. Even he would not have come to this dangerous forest if it was not for a mission.
Wang Fei looked upset. He did not insist.
Huang Jiahui's face turned pale.
Luo Yuan regretted his decision. It would be terrible if they gave up. He stopped talking and walked forward.
Huang Jiahui, who was walking in the middle, sped up and followed behind Luo Yuan. She had seen Luo Yuan's knife skills before. She believed that it was not an ordinary trick. Although she did not see it clearly, she had only seen a blur and the leaves had been cut into pieces. Now that she thought about it, she felt that he was even more mysterious. She felt that staying close to Luo Yuan was the safest.
At this point, there was basically no path left. Even the traces of the small path had been covered! They could only rely on him to slowly open up a path.
At this moment, a black animal flashed in the forest. It stood in the forest not far away, staring coldly at the group of people.
It was as big as a dog and shaped like a cat. Its body was smooth and its fur was smooth like silk. Its amber eyes were cold and cruel, and there was still fresh blood in its mouth. Luo Yuan immediately stopped and held his knife in front of his chest.
"It looks like a leopard," Huang Jiahui said softly as she got closer to Luo Yuan. She sounded like she was about to cry.
Luo Yuan's first thought was that they had encountered a leopard, but how could there be a leopard there?
"Bang! Bang! "Everyone was nervous. Captain Chen and Zhao Qiang reacted faster and fired immediately.
The animal was startled and cried like a baby. It quickly burrowed into the forest and disappeared.
"It must have been a wild cat. Too bad we missed it." Captain Chen looked from afar. There was no blood. He said, "Be careful, everyone. A wild cat is very vengeful. It might follow us again."
"I'm afraid it won't come. I've never eaten a mountain cat before. But this animal looks like a leopard. I thought it was a leopard. It scared me. "Wang Fei looked much better when he saw that it was a wild cat. He was instinctively afraid of leopards, which were at the top of the food chain. Subconsciously, he was not afraid of wild cats.
It was just like how humans were afraid of wolves, but not dogs. No matter how big or fierce a dog was, or even if it could kill a wolf, it would not be as intimidating as a wolf.
"You've grown some guts. Don't pee your pants later!" Zhao Qiang said disdainfully. His voice was a little distorted because of the swelling on his face.
"It's just a wild cat. What's there to be afraid of?" Wang Fei said loudly, knowing that he had not behaved well.
Captain Chen did not say anything. He looked serious. He was from the older generation and had lived in a nearby village when he was young, so he knew how fierce wild cats could be. Such a big wild cat could even fight a tiger, let alone a leopard. If he did not have a gun, he would have died if he had been targeted by such a creature.
Luo Yuan continued to cut the branches in front of him. The further he went, the denser the forest became. It was as if the trees were trying to take up space. After about ten minutes, he could not take it anymore and stopped.
He could continue cutting for a while, but it was dangerous to use up all his energy. He did not dare to do that. He wiped his sweat and was about to turn back and say that he wanted to take a break. Suddenly, he saw a black shadow flash by the corner of his eyes. He was shocked and said softly, "Be careful, that thing is coming again. It's behind you."
Everyone quickly raised their guns and looked around cautiously, but there was no trace of it.
"Xiao Luo, are you sure you saw it wrong?" Wang Fei raised his gun and turned around.
"Be careful!" Captain Chen pulled Wang Fei and fired several shots at the man behind him. The bullets whizzed past his ears, bringing with them a strong smell of death. Wang Fei's face was as pale as a sheet. His legs gave way and he fell into the nearby thorny bushes. There were a few cuts on his face, and he was bleeding profusely.
But no one had time to care about him.
"Wahhh!" A shrill scream came from the forest, and the bushes shook violently. The next moment, a black shadow rushed towards Captain Chen.
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