Almighty Genius

Chapter 1966 - 1514: Hunter!

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Clearly, on this island, in this piece of primitive forest, apart from the man-made traps laid out, poisonous vipers and fierce beasts are not lacking at all.

In fact, the threat from these vipers and fierce beasts might be even greater than those potential traps...

At least, this seemingly ordinary viper, which almost blends with the color of the surrounding trees, was completely unnoticed by Qin Fang before it actually struck.

"I'm not afraid of vipers, just worried about other things..."

Looking at the viper's corpse, Qin Fang couldn't help but mutter to himself.

With Little Dragon by his side, he's immune to various poisons, not fearing them at all... but this only applies to extremely poisonous creatures. In the case of other beasts, it may not be as effective.

Little Dragon is Qin Fang's trump card, the most crucial reliance for rescuing his father Qin Tiannan, but clearly, now isn't the time to strike...

"Whatever, let's get to that mountain first!"

However, Qin Fang is not the type to give up easily.

This Devil's Trial has just begun, lasting for a whole month, and it's definitely fraught with danger throughout. Even if you want to hide, you can't escape.

In the history of the Devil's Trial, there has never been a shortage of trialists who wanted to rely on their wit to survive through it... but the result is, no trialist has ever passed the one-month trial by hiding in one place.

At least one thing is sure, trialists need food, and when they disembarked, they hadn't prepared any provisions at all.

If they want to survive, they can only explore this mysterious and dangerous Devil's Island, searching for food in the primitive forest...

Even an expert at the Grandmaster level could last only a little over ten days without any food... but a month's time is too long, forcing them to venture out for food.

But once they are out, danger also follows...

Qin Fang didn't dwell on these thoughts; he is different from other trialists, as he doesn't need to deliberately hunt for food since he has ample food in his Props Box.

Not only does he have enough delicacies to support his meals for a month, but there are also over a thousand Baozi, which can no longer satisfy Qin Fang's healing needs, yet they're enough to support ten or twenty people without much trouble.

"Their life or death is none of my business..."

But it's clear that Qin Fang isn't concerned about the survival of others, not even for Lin Shinan and Shadow.

He knows the couple has successfully landed on Devil's Island, without being eaten by the beasts in the sea, but at this moment, he has no idea where this couple is located.

After entering this primitive forest, almost all trialists were scattered, with only a very few remaining together.

At this time, no trialist is worth trusting!

For food, for water, or even just to save their own lives, they would sell out their fellow trialists without hesitation...

Not trusting those around him, Qin Fang naturally had no intention of interacting with these trialists, so he quietly headed towards the distant mountain alone.

Moreover, Qin Fang clearly understands that there must be quite a few people with similar thoughts as his, so the ultimate path might just be on that mountain.

Qin Fang advanced cautiously, slower than before, yet still faster than the average trialist...

He possesses such a heaven-defying skill as Reconnaissance, which allows him to carefully observe and identify threats, making it not so easy for him to fall into traps!

Avoiding the lurking dangers and traps in the forest, bypassing a few ferocious beasts, Qin Fang's progress was relatively easy.

However, such ease obviously wouldn't last for long.

"Someone's here!"

When Qin Fang entered a glade, his heart suddenly tightened, and he quietly leaned against the trunk of a massive tree, disappearing without a trace, as if he had never appeared.

The reason being, he discovered someone approaching him, getting closer and closer. Without knowing the person's identity, Qin Fang didn't want to have any interaction with them.

"Grandmaster level..."

As this figure drew near, Qin Fang could easily assess his strength and found he had reached the Grandmaster level... with very profound skills!

"Not much weaker than Miyamoto Musashi..."

As Qin Fang noticed the extremely terrifying aura on this person, he couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

This person's strength was too terrifying. Although he hadn't reached the Master Level Peak, he wasn't much weaker in terms of skill.

"I distinctly felt someone here?"

The newcomer also seemed puzzled, carefully checking around Qin Fang's hiding place but finding nothing, muttering in confusion.

"Luckily, the mini-map spotted it early, otherwise..."

Qin Fang felt fortunate himself; if he had been a moment later, whether he could survive would be a big question mark.

This expert is clearly not a trialist and is most likely a person from Devil's Island...

These people are certainly not benevolent; it is said that they specialize in hunting trialists. They even have a name... Hunters!

To confront them head-on is almost impossible because these Hunters typically have a strength that surpasses the trialists by one or even several levels.

Encountering these Hunters, escaping is the only option. Only those with real skill and capability might have a chance to escape from the Hunters' hands alive.

Of course, there are also some fierce individuals who not only manage to evade the Hunters' pursuit but can even turn the tables and find a way to take down the Hunters.

Such incidents have occurred more than once or twice in the history of the Devil's Trial. At the very least, in every Devil's Trial, there are unlucky Hunters who are instead hunted by the trialists...

Of course, this often involves methods that aren't entirely above board... the possibility of malicious schemes is much higher.

Ssss~~

However, this Hunter in front of him clearly did not plan to let things go. Although there was clearly no one around, he felt as if he were being watched by someone.

Such a situation is extremely rare. Most trialists don't bring anything with them. When they encounter him, they definitely stay far away, hardly ever staying around...

But right now, this Hunter felt as if a pair of eyes were fixed on him, seemingly not too far away...

This actually angered the Hunter a lot. With a stroke in the air from his longsword, a terrifying sword qi surged out, spouting right from the tip of his sword.

Thump, thump, thump~~~

The sword qi was sharp and pervasive. With just a casual swing, several nearby trees were cut in half on the spot... even the giant trees that required several people to hug couldn't escape!

This demonstrates how fierce the Hunter's attack power was, something that Qin Fang thought he couldn't achieve for the time being...

"What a relief!"

Watching the trialist's receding figure, Qin Fang couldn't help but exhale a long breath of relief.

The Hunter had cut down numerous trees, clearing this part of the forest, yet still failed to find Qin Fang.

"This Wood Release Technique is somewhat useful..."

The skill of the Five Elements Escape Technique is a legendary Thousand Doors secret technique. It was later leaked, allowing the Japs to benefit greatly, something that infuriated Qin Fang.

However, this Wood Release Technique also had some special uses or methods, allowing a person to hide within the branches of a large tree.

The Hunter wouldn't believe that Qin Fang would hide there, no matter how much he pondered... but the Wood Release Technique allowed Qin Fang to have such an ability.

The Hunter left, but he gave Qin Fang a warning.

His combat strength could match that of a master-level peak expert!

"Just how many secrets is Devil's Island hiding?"

Qin Fang was a bit puzzled. He knew there were many experts stationed on the island, but didn't expect one to emerge so quickly, with his identity completely exposed!

"Well, being cautious can't be wrong..."

Qin Fang quickly left from other direction after coming out from the tree's branch, as if the Hunter might turn back at any moment.

And in fact...

Almost as soon as Qin Fang left, the Hunter really did appear... if Qin Fang hadn't left earlier, he might have been in a bad spot.

However, those few minutes were a life-saving line, and had Qin Fang hesitated a little, he would have just lifted the Wood Release effect and might have been skinned alive...

"Ah~~~"

Qin Fang managed to avoid it, but not everyone was so lucky,

It seemed the presence of a large number of trialists on the island had triggered the collective action of the Hunters, and it wasn't long before someone fell victim.

The victim's agonized screams clearly showed his death was unwilling and helpless...

"Hunters!"

Qin Fang softly chewed on these words, then quickly left, looking for new places to eat and have fun.

The word 'Hunter' was deeply etched in Qin Fang's mind, constantly reminding him to stay vigilant.

But at the same time, Qin Fang quickly put the idea of Hunters aside and ventured deeper into the forest, while the sword hanging over his head finally started to stir...

Excitement?

Thrill? Or perhaps some other sensation.

Even Qin Fang couldn't fully understand it. He wasn't too concerned with these feelings right now, as his focus was on other objectives! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)