animal ears

?He took the little orc down the river, and along the way, the little orc held Cole tightly.

A few rays of sunlight penetrated the dense branches and leaves, and sprinkled in a small area formed by the accumulation of decayed branches and leaves, forming a circle of moving light spots. The dim yellow light did not bring any warmth, and the surroundings were extremely quiet and there were no insects. No chirping, no bird chirping, only the sound of gurgling water.

The strange calm couldn't help but make Cole alert.

Instinctively, he quickened his pace, and Palanch curled up quietly, looking around nervously, followed closely behind Cole, and he didn't know whether it was because of fear or cold, his hand suddenly grabbed Take Cole's fingers, then snuggle up to Cole.

Like a small animal seeking protection.

Cole lowered his head, looked at the terrified Palanch, then grasped his hand, nodded comfortingly, but said nothing.

Then he raised his head and looked around carefully, but found no movement.

But it must not be taken lightly. Cole’s experience over the years has taught Cole that such silence implies that there must be some dangerous guy nearby, and he and Palanch seem to have entered the guy’s sphere of influence. Maybe being observed by that guy.

The only way is to try to walk along a place with a wide view and avoid his territory. Not only that, but also to buy a little precious time to escape in case of danger.

Yet the gloomy atmosphere continues to be unsettling.

Due to poor light transmission, the surrounding light was very dark and gloomy, and there was an unpleasant damp smell in the air. Cole carefully explored the way forward, holding the handle of the bone knife in one hand, and the other in the other. Protecting the trembling Palanch with his hands, children are more sensitive to danger than adults.

The two continued to move forward step by step, and kept paying attention to the uneasy smell hidden in the dark, but they didn't know where it came from.

Suddenly, there was a slap from behind, and the two of them turned their heads immediately in fright, but there was still no sign of them.

Cole lowered his eyebrows and gritted his teeth nervously. Sweat dripped from the corners of his forehead and his palms were covered in cold sweat. Palanch shrank his whole body, completely clinging to Cole, trembling all over.

Cole knew they had to leave quickly.

So he turned around and wanted to quicken his pace to leave, but unexpectedly, a huge split-tooth spider fell head-on. Cole was surprised, and hurriedly stepped back several steps with Palanch in his arms, and reflexively raised the bone knife, facing the front twice as big as himself. big spider.

This kind of spider has unusually long legs, its back is covered with black mane, and its two huge fangs can easily bite anything it wants to bite. Unlike ordinary spiders, it can directly eat meat alive and die Instead of converting prey into liquid and then eating it, a row of huge tooth-like bones have evolved in their mouthparts to facilitate chewing and tearing apart prey.

The splittooth spider on the opposite side has already raised its front legs, showing an attacking posture towards Cole and Palanch. Its eight eyes are extremely disturbing, and its teeth are covered with gluey yellow viscous venom. , Cole didn't dare to act rashly, he cautiously stood in front of Palanch, watching his surroundings vigilantly from the corner of his eye.

Because, the split-tooth spider is a social animal.

There is one, and there must be many more around... Cole doesn't want to take risks. Normally, he would choose to take a detour, but now there is no way, they have been completely targeted. However, this does not mean that Cole is willing to become a split-tooth spider. delicious food.

Only fight.

According to the law of the forest, only the winner has the qualification to live.

and……

Cole slightly squinted at Palanch who was trembling behind him, he had to protect Palanch!

So he raised his eyebrows, and Cole forcibly suppressed the fear in his heart, raised the bone knife, and took a deep breath. At the same time, the split-tooth spider on the opposite side also rushed towards this side. He stretched his arms around Palanch's waist, jumped back, and then took advantage of the gap between the opponent's rush, and said loudly to Palanch: "Hold on to me, don't let go no matter what!"

Stunned, Palanch nodded.

Afterwards, the rift-toothed spider rushed over again with its fangs raised, and savagely swept towards Cole with its long legs. Spitting silk at Cole, Cole was shocked, if he was caught, everything would be over!

He hurriedly moved away sideways, but at this moment, the split-tooth spider tripped Cole with its other leg. Cole fell heavily to the ground, and the bone knife in his hand accidentally fell and fell into the river.

Oops!

Cole yelled in his heart.

At the same time, a mouth full of sharp teeth and scarlet mouthparts came head-on. Cole, who had lost his weapon, was quick to wit, grabbed the huge long mane-covered legs beside him, and jumped over suddenly. With strength, he threw himself aside and out of danger.

However, only temporarily.

The commotion finally attracted more slittooth spiders, and they slowly fell from the tree. There were about a dozen of them. Before Cole could react, several black maned spiders suddenly protruded from behind. leg, forcibly peeling Palanch away from Cole. Palanch closed his eyes tightly, showing a panicked look, but he didn't let go, but his strength was too weak, and he almost couldn't grasp it. Seeing this, Cole immediately turned around and shouted, "Palanche!"

At this time, a few split-tooth spiders in front of him took the opportunity to attack him and spin silk at him.

The strong and sticky silk thread tightly entangled Cole's arm, and then the spiders behind poured up, and Cole was violently swept to the ground, bleeding from the corner of his mouth.

His body was covered with thick layers of spider silk, making him unable to move.

But at this moment, Cole didn't pay attention to himself, but raised his head anxiously and laboriously, looking at Palanch who was slowly brought up to a high place by the splittooth spider, Palanch desperately stretched out his hand to himself, because he couldn't Speaking, he couldn't even make a sound, he could only see the face that was crying because of fear.

Heart throbbing, Cole clenched his fists and looked down at the dozen or so spiders that surrounded him impenetrably. At such a juncture, Cole had to grit his teeth hard...

no solution anymore.

He slowly closed his eyes.

A gust of wind blows.

The split-tooth spiders waited for an opportunity to attack, but the next moment, they were all torn into pieces by Ling Lie's claws!

The bloody pieces of flesh were still wriggling, falling on the broken white spider silk, and at the same time, a black shadow that was as fast as a gust of wind appeared in the forest, with a dark, fierce and vigorous body, blood red as blood. Eyeballs, the whole body is full of demon-like arrogance, and this vigorous ghost rushed up to the clefttooth spider's lair on the top like flying. After a while, there were only broken corpses left on the ground. .

In just an instant, everything was destroyed.

A scene like hell.

Palanch stared at everything in front of him in horror, and then looked at the tall beast with red eyes facing him that was slowly pacing towards him. Deterrent, and...absolutely powerful.

Instinctively afraid, Palanch backed away desperately, and finally fainted from fright.

Then I don't know how long it took, until the sky gradually turned yellow, and Palanch woke up.

Cole, who was at the side, saw Palanch wake up, gently rubbed his head, and said, "You're awake."

Slowly opening his sleepy eyes, Palanch looked at Cole in amazement, maybe because he remembered what happened just now, he looked around nervously, only to find that there was only warm sunshine around him, and clear running water could be heard everywhere. crisp bird chirping.

No splinters, no gore, no danger.

He was at a loss.

"It's already dusk, Palanch, you've been asleep for a long time." Cole lifted Palanch, took a deep breath lightly, then lowered his head and said with a smile, "I'll take you home Bar."

Hearing this, Palanch lowered his head and clutched his chest.

Seeing that Palanch hadn't gotten up for a long time, Cole squatted down and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Dream?

Palanch glanced at Cole, then lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Seeing this, Cole asked worriedly, "Is it impossible to walk? Shall I carry you back?"

Raising his pretty face and widening his eyes, Palanch looked extremely confused. He looked at Cole's waist, and the bone knife was gone.

Cole's expression remained the same. Could it be that what happened just now...was just a dream?

But thinking of that blood-red gaze, Palanch still couldn't help trembling.

Cole lowered his eyelids, hugged Palanch abruptly, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, there is no danger here, you are safe."

Palanch raised his eyes, looking at Cole who was comforting him gently, but behind that gentle smile was an imperceptible, extremely complicated gaze.

Seeing that it was getting late, Cole was afraid that Palanch's family would be in a hurry, so Cole took a breath, said nothing else, but lightly grabbed Palanch's hand, and said, "Let's go."

But at this moment, Palanch struggled not to leave.

Puzzled, Cole lowered his head tentatively, and asked jokingly, "Why, don't you want to go back?"

Palanch nodded.

"But the family will be worried." Cole said with a wry smile.

Hearing this, the pair of silver pupils dimmed immediately.

Cole didn't know the reason, and was about to ask in detail, but suddenly saw a thin and long scar slightly exposed on that soft and thin arm.

So he hurriedly pulled away Palanch's sleeve, only to find that there was more than one scar.

Numerous deep and shallow ugly scars criss-crossed on his arm. Although most of the scars have healed, just looking at the deep and long scars after healing, it is not difficult to imagine how painful Palanch was when he was injured.

Moreover, what made Cole even more angry was that these injuries were all man-made.

Not only that, when Palanch's collar was torn off, there were similar scars on his chest.

It was the welt marks from being beaten abruptly.

"Who on earth did this to you?!" roared angrily, Cole was angry and anxious, and when he looked at Palanche with a peaceful face opposite him, the sadness in his chest flooded like a flood.

Cole wanted to ask, but Palanch couldn't speak.

Cold little hands, pale face, thin body, scars all over the body.

Is that why he came to the forest alone?

Cole frowned and fell silent.

At this moment, Palanch suddenly approached Cole, stretched out his hand and firmly grasped Cole's hand, raised his head, and opened his mouth expectantly.

"Palanche?" He felt that he seemed to want to say something.

Shaking his head, the little orc moved closer, but he couldn't make any sound. After looking at each other for a while, Cole suddenly heard the little orc's stomach growling, and suddenly realized, he lowered his head and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Palanch nodded, then squeezed towards Cole again, blinking his eyes pitifully.

Scratching his head, Cole pursed his lips and looked at the orange sky again. It was really late.

Thinking of this time, it was too late to send Palanch home, so he took Palanch's hand and asked softly: "It's too late today, it may not be safe to send you back, otherwise you will stay at my house tonight, tomorrow Shall I take you back again?"

Hearing this, Palanch blushed a little, shook his little white ears, and nodded.

Cole smiled slightly, but when he returned to the original path, his eyes drifted faintly to a dark direction in the forest.

Then, Cole looked down at his hands, and it took him a long time to recover. ?