Forget it—he was definitely overthinking things. The most important thing now was to hurry back to the RV!
There were still a few hours left to rest, and if he got some sleep, tomorrow wouldn't be so exhausting.
Though the two RVs weren't too far apart, the distance was definitely several kilometers—at least a ten to fifteen minute walk.
The atmosphere late at night was stifling, especially when walking alone down a deserted road.
Su Chen instinctively quickened his pace, hurrying back to his vehicle.
But then—
He suddenly felt like something was following him.
He stopped in his tracks and listened closely to the sounds around him.
It seemed quiet enough. There shouldn't be any wild animals nearby.
Su Chen whipped around sharply—but saw nothing behind him.
Looks like he really was imagining things. Probably just hallucinating from exhaustion, having stayed up too late without rest.
Still, something didn't feel right. A growing sense of unease crept over him.
This wasn't just paranoia—he needed to stay alert.
Su Chen kept walking forward, not looking left or right, and resisting the urge to glance back.
He kept reassuring himself: It's just your imagination. Nothing's there. Just keep walking.
"Awooo!"
Suddenly, a wolf-like howl pierced the silence.
And then—
A massive creature lunged at him from behind!
Luckily, Su Chen had been on edge and reacted in time. He dove to the left, narrowly avoiding the ambush.
Once he gathered himself, he finally got a good look at the monster's face.
[Werewolf]
Description: Physically powerful with bulging muscles, it resembles a wolf on the verge of evolving into a human. In daylight, it appears human. Only under the full moon does its true form emerge.
"Holy shit, that's a werewolf?! It doesn't even look fully human or fully wolf. That's terrifying!"
Su Chen cursed his luck. Of all the times to run into a werewolf—just a short ten-minute walk, and bam.
Weren't these things only supposed to appear during a full moon?
And this just happened to be his first time going out at night…
Now the werewolf was less than a meter away.
Even if it only moved as fast as a regular wolf, there was no way he could outrun it.
Looks like he had no choice but to fight. It's not like he was unarmed.
He was packing heat—some serious firepower. He might not have an advantage, but at least he could put up a fight. A fifty-fifty chance, maybe?
Better than nothing, he told himself.
After all, he'd had the good fortune to snack on some high-tech energy bars.
Su Chen scrambled to his feet, raised his gun, and opened fire on the werewolf.
It was a submachine gun—lethal and rapid. Normally, no one could survive a barrage from it.
But this thing wasn't human—it was a monster.
No matter how powerful the SMG was, no matter how many rounds he unleashed, it did no real damage.
The bullets forced the werewolf to stagger back a few steps—but that was it.
Su Chen's eyes went wide. 'You've got to be kidding me… this thing's skin is that thick? Even bullets can't get through?'
No wonder these things only came out during a full moon—they were absolutely lethal.
No matter how many bullets he fired, it was useless. The werewolf stood its ground, completely unfazed.
Then it ignored the gunfire altogether and lunged at him.
"Awooo!"
It let out another piercing howl, a death warning aimed straight at Su Chen.
Now he was truly in danger.
He had no choice but to dodge to the side. Thankfully, werewolves walked on two legs—their speed wasn't absurdly fast. Just a bit faster than Su Chen.
His quick reflexes saved him—any slower, and he'd already be dead.
What now? There was no way he could run.
He'd never expected a werewolf could tank a full-auto submachine gun burst—multiple times over.
He used to think they were biologically similar to humans.
But tonight, he truly understood the difference between a human… and a werewolf.
Then something clicked in his mind.
He had a flamethrower in his backpack!
Originally intended as a fire-starting tool, he'd brought it along just in case. It wasn't the most conventional weapon, but it had decent power.
He had learned a lot after killing that giant spider during the first round. Most living creatures feared fire, right?
Unless it was some kind of indestructible monster, of course.
It made sense—SMGs and pistols caused physical damage, which didn't help if your target had armor-like skin.
Humans had bulletproof vests, didn't they? Same principle. They worked because bullets were physical.
But fire was different. As long as the temperature was high enough, nothing could truly withstand it.
Su Chen quickly reached into his bag and grabbed the flamethrower.
Since he had already taken the SMG out earlier, the backpack wasn't zipped up, and it only took a second to retrieve it.
Just as he pulled it free, the werewolf pounced—claws outstretched, closing in.
In its eyes, Su Chen was prey. It had never missed a kill.
Every hunt ended with a full belly. At least a week's worth of meat—guaranteed.
Su Chen didn't dodge this time. His knees were already bruised and aching from the last two tumbles.
He raised the flamethrower and unleashed a blast straight at the werewolf.
This was it—the moment of truth.
If the flamethrower failed, then Su Chen would become its next meal.
"Aaaargh!"
The moment the flames hit it, the werewolf recoiled several steps, screeching in pain.
It worked?!
Su Chen had already braced himself for death—but it turned out the flamethrower was surprisingly effective!
The werewolf howled in agony, collapsed, and started rolling across the ground, desperately trying to extinguish the fire.
But Su Chen wasn't about to let it go.
This was probably the most pain the creature had ever experienced.
Worse than death, Su Chen thought.
He turned up the heat and doused the werewolf again, bathing it in fire.
Moments later, it was reduced to a pile of ashes.
[Congratulations! Su Chen has slain a Werewolf and earned the "Brave Wolfslayer" Badge.]
[Honor and Battle Record]
You are the first survivor to successfully slay a werewolf. Your warrior badge currently ranks #1 globally, and you hold the most honor points in the world.
Su Chen glanced at his Honor and Battle Record.
Less than ten achievements had been unlocked across the globe—and he held three of them.
Damn! That feels amazing.
He looked at his bruised knees, then at the scorched remains of the werewolf.
He smiled.
Totally worth it.
In that instant, five new warrior badges materialized on the ground.
With the ten or so he already had, it was finally enough to unlock the first hidden feature.
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