Chapter 106 - 100: Operation Boar Hunt
It snorted casually a couple of times.
With a root, a bite, and a toss of its head, it shoveled a large patch of grass into its mouth.
The dried mulberries sprinkled among the blades were eaten along with them.
"OINK OINK~"
The wild boar was quite pleased with the taste of this grass. It had the fresh aroma of the fields, but also a pleasant sweetness.
It soon spotted a broken-open Gray Sweet Potato in the pile of grass. The exposed flesh of the tuber had already oxidized, turning slightly yellow.
The wild boar took a huge bite, and its juices burst forth.
As if it had found a delicious treasure, the wild boar let out two happy grunts and even wiggled its body.
It turned its head to eat more of the grass, its hooves shifting without a thought.
"SNAP!!!"
The heavy-duty Beast Trap snapped shut in an instant, like a monstrous, gaping maw clamping down.
The giant wild boar froze, a rough, hard grunt rumbling from its throat.
It was followed immediately by a high-pitched—"SQUEAL!!!"
The giant wild boar, wracked with pain, began to struggle frantically. But the moment the heavy-duty Beast Trap had closed, its teeth had sunk deep into the bone of its leg.
It was clamped on tight.
The giant wild boar thrashed desperately, rolling back and forth, pulling the iron chain and ropes taut.
The nearby tree it was tied to shook violently.
The giant wild boar looked back, trying to see what had bitten it.
It didn’t recognize the Beast Trap; it only saw some large object clamped onto its leg.
Enraged, it tried to twist around and tear at the object, but no matter how it turned, the Beast Trap remained firmly embedded in its leg.
"BANG!"
The two hemp ropes tied to the tree snapped, leaving only a single chain.
"CLANG~ CLANG~ CLANG~"
With every struggle, the iron chain rang out, looking perilously close to giving way.
’This thing’s stamina is incredible,’ Qin Ziwen thought, narrowing his eyes. ’If a human had their leg caught like that, they’d be completely immobilized on the spot. But this giant, four-legged boar is still thrashing around.’
But this level of violent outburst was inflicting severe damage on its already injured right hind leg. With every kick, its own body weight acted like a heavy hammer, repeatedly smashing down on the limb.
Finally, with a sickening CRACK, the giant wild boar collapsed. Its hind leg had snapped, and slivers of bone jutted out from the grisly wound.
Its ferocity fully unleashed, it continued to drag its massive body, making a racket and letting out harsh, piercing squeals.
’What a ferocious beast,’ Qin Ziwen marveled. If they hadn’t set a trap beforehand, a head-on confrontation with this brute would have likely sent them flying.
Qin Ziwen and Du Yu were both patient. Hidden in the trees, they quietly watched the giant wild boar exhaust its energy.
As time went on, the boar’s strength waned.
Exhausted, the boar’s spine heaved up and down as it lay on its side.
Du Yu slowly unslung the Compound Bow from their back, drew the Bow, nocked an arrow, and took aim at the boar’s heart.
Three... two... one.
The Carbon Fiber Arrow became a blur.
The arrow sank deep into the area around the boar’s heart.
Nearly a third of the arrow’s length vanished into its hide!
The boar, which had been lying on the ground, jolted upright.
"SQUEAL!!!"
It strained, trying to lurch forward for one last charge.
But the chain clattered behind it; with a broken leg, it had no strength left.
It struggled for a while longer before collapsing again. This time, however, its chest rose and fell with increasing speed.
Another arrow flew from the trees, sinking precisely into its chest.
This time, the giant wild boar had no strength to rise. It only managed a pathetic whine.
As time passed, the squeals faded into silence.
Specks of white light began to seep from the giant wild boar’s body. The streams of light and shadow intertwined, finally coalescing into a single Card.
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