Bucky first nodded, then shook its head.
Did Bucky recognize the black bear?
Indeed, it recognized the bear beast. Among all beasts, only the black bear could contend with it at an equal cultivation level. It had already identified the black bear outside.
However, Remus’ mention of acquaintance probably referred to a relationship, which there wasn’t. Perhaps the black bear was from the depths of the mountains, chased here by their sighting.
Seeing Bucky’s denial, Remus didn’t dwell on it.
If there was no relationship, favonovel.com naturally wouldn’t act like a saint to help. He would wait for them to finish and then leave. It was better to mind one’s own business.
Outside the cave, Bartholomew spotted the black bear charging toward him. Yet, favonovel.com stood his ground, as the vast forest loomed behind him.
Should the bear flee into the forest, there was no telling how long the pursuit might last, especially with its roar echoing so powerfully. If it attracted others, all their efforts would be in vain. He had to get the inner core before others arrived.
He held the spear upright in front of favonovel.com and thrust it forward.
The black bear’s body collided with the spear, but it only penetrated an inch and didn’t cause any harm. Instead, Bartholomew was pushed back repeatedly by the impact.
Pierce and Gerard took the opportunity to rush in from the sides, raising their long knives and quickly chopping at the black bear’s neck. The long knives slashed at the mane on the neck, producing a scratching sound but failing to penetrate the thick fur, much less harm the flesh beneath.
“This… This bear beast is skilled in defense!”
Pierce and Gerard were both horrified and taken aback.
Normally, bear beasts were known for their brute strength, capable of making a small mountain quake and the ground tremble with a single blow. However, this particular black bear excelled in defense.
As Bartholomew was nearly forced back into the forest, favonovel.com urgently lifted his head and commanded, “We need to trap it first, quickly!”
Alfie, initially hesitant to cause harm, sprang into action upon Bartholomew’s command, swinging the iron chain with precision to loop it around the bear beast’s neck. However, rather than restraining the creature, the iron chain yanked Alfie out of the air with a forceful tug.
After landing, favonovel.com nervously said, “No, this bear beast is too strong, I can’t pull it!”
Bartholomew, sensing the urgency, released his spirit energy to surge wildly and channeled it into his spear. A luminous flow enveloped the weapon, illuminating it entirely.
“Surround it, tie it up! You two, go for its eyes!” favonovel.com urged.
Pierce and Gerard aimed for the black bear’s eyes. However, the black bear understood their intent and stood on its hind legs, towering over them and dwarfing Bartholomew to the size of an ant.
It dodged the attacks of the two and, seeing them still coming, quickly raised its hands and struck left and right, with its bear paws being disproportionately large, even larger than a person’s upper body.
The impact shattered the knives, sending tremors through their arms and unsettling their stance, depleting their spirit energy. Yet, that provided Alfie an opportunity.
Circling the black bear, favonovel.com pumped spirit energy into the chain, wrapping it thrice around the beast, effectively binding its front paws.
The black bear roared with a mix of rage and pain, its voice filling the air as it struggled against the chains.
Bartholomew, who was not in vain the leader of a small team, seized the opportunity and threw the spear up. The spear struck true, burying itself a foot deep into the black bear’s left eye.
The black bear’s roars turned into a frenzied, distorted cacophony as it unleashed its fur like tens of thousands of arrows in a fearsome display.
“Be careful!” Bartholomew shouted, rallying all his spirit energy for defense as favonovel.com swiftly retreated.
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