Chapter 45 – Ambushes

Chapter 45 – Ambushes

Max continued playing without stopping. He particularly enjoyed climbing the mountain and jumping to the other side. When he arrived at the foot of the mountain, donations poured in from impressed viewers, and he took some time to thank those people.

Even so, his journey hadn't ended yet.

"The next objective has appeared," Max exclaimed as he put his hand above his eye. The sun was about to set, and the background turned orange now, "I believe this is the last one. Isn't that right, guys?"

— It's been a long journey...

— More like the fastest journey...

— If Breeze isn't a newbie, wouldn't he finish this game in under two hours? That's possible, right?

— Ask him to learn how to ride a horse first!

— So long, Breeze! Reach the countryside and end this game with a bam!

"Ahaha, I know what you wanted. Don't worry, I will surely do it." Max laughed and began to move once again. He entered a dense forest.

The branches and leaves created a natural canopy that blocked the sunlight. It created a dark shade and made this forest look like night all the time.

Thus, this area was called Midnight Forest by the players, although it actually had no official name.

Looking around the area, Max slowly pushed forward, following the trail.

"It's really dark here."

His field of vision was narrowed to only a few meters in front of him.

Because of his light baggage, he had nothing like a torch in his bag. Not to mention, the branches and trunk seemed to be wet. He couldn't light a fire and made a makeshift torch with them. So, getting any artificial light source in this place was impossible.

Creak...

Swish... Woosh...

Awooo!!

The sound of the branches rubbing each other rang, filling the forest. Bushes moved due to the movement of small animals. And animals' howl reverberated in the distance.

Max instantly became cautious and looked around with full attention.

"I feel like something can spring up at any moment." He said while laughing bitterly.

It was like he traveled to a mountain full of bandits. Due to the darkness, he felt in danger even if he couldn't see anything beyond 5 meters.

Not to mention...

— Guhahaha! I am taking your soul!

— How dare thee enter this ancestor's territory! Scram!

— I am the darkness, lurking in the shadows to hunt down Breeze!

— Be careful! On your six!

— Cough, please look away. I am busy with my girlfriend, R hand here.

Max shouted loudly as his right hand, which held the axe, turned into a blur. The next thing that happened was blood gushing out from the severed head as the wolf's lifeless body fell to the ground with a thud.

He passed the other wolf by ducking.

Screech!

Using his legs, he stopped advancing and immediately leaped back with great force. He managed to catch up to the second wolf that just landed on the ground and spun his body like a fan. His axe struck the back of the wolf's head and split its head.

"Fuh!" Max was able to land safely with his hand and wiped his forehead, "That was scary."

— Scary...

— You're the scary one! How can you kill them that fast?!

— Normal players would run away... I don't believe he just confronted them like that...

"Come on, guys. You said I should kill them." Max complained as he picked up the bag he had thrown earlier. He wiped the blood that got on his face and put his axe back to his waistlock. "Besides, it's just two wolves. If there are three of them, I don't think I will be able to survive."

— Normal people can't even fight one-on-one with wolves.

— Even StoneSword had a hard time and died once against those two wolves.

— Dumdum! Don't compare Breeze with SS. It's obvious that the latter is a pro gamer while Breeze is just a monster!

— Oh, shiet! You're right!

"I am not a freaking monster!" He sighed tiredly. "Well, anyway. Let's con–"

"Grrr...!"

"Awooooo!"

"Grrrrrr!!"

"Woooo!!"

Just before Max could finish his sentence, he heard loud growls and howls from behind. He turned around immediately and saw six pairs of shiny golden eyes observing him from within bushes.

It didn't need a genius to know who they were and what they were here for.

"Guys..." Max took steps back slowly as he spoke with a trembling voice. "I guess this is time to run!"

Saying that he kicked the ground and ran at full speed at once. The wolves followed him almost immediately, pouncing on the ground and creating a formation. Their bloodlust was clear from their eyes. They were determined to kill him.

Also...

— Du du du du dudu, du du du du du

— aye! Don't run, you rascal!

— Get over here!

— Run bitch, run!!

— Move bitch! Get out of the way! Breeze is passing through!

The viewers got excited at the sight of Max running at full speed while jumping around boulders and fallen trees like a scared rabbit.