Under Bai Zhe's watchful eyes, the falcon's two iron claws stretched downward with all their might, as if in the next moment they would snatch him to the ground.
Now!
Bai Zhe's heart jolted. His muscles tensed tightly, and in the next instant, he shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.
Whoosh.
Bai Zhe's body shot out, covering a meter in the blink of an eye.
The falcon flying down from above tried to pin him down with one claw just as Bai Zhe darted out. But Bai Zhe's determination to escape was strong; with a powerful tug, he tore his tail free from under the falcon's claw.
Hiss!
Immediately, a burning pain flared on his tail, as if someone had sliced it with a blade.
Fortunately, after multiple evolutions, his tolerance had greatly increased, so although he felt the pain, his escape speed did not slow at all.
Rustle rustle!
His body twisted rapidly, shooting out two to three meters.
Thud!
The falcon's heavy body crashed to the ground. It fluttered its wings quickly a few times to steady itself, then looked toward Bai Zhe fleeing ahead. With a flap of its wings, it took off in pursuit.
"Damn it! That beast actually chased me!"
Bai Zhe cursed angrily, twisting his body at top speed. At this point, he wished he could instantly grow eighteen legs beneath his belly to help him escape.
"Hide in the bushes, hide in the bushes!"
He shouted frantically in his mind, eyes locked tightly on the bushes growing closer. The closer he got, the more anxious he became.
"Faster! Faster!"
He screamed inside, when suddenly a dark shadow appeared directly above him.
It was the falcon catching up!
Bai Zhe's eyes flashed sharply. He did not panic but stared straight ahead, using all his strength to surge forward, and in an instant slipped into a dense clump of bushes.
Just as he slipped inside, a shadow shot rapidly from behind, aiming to catch him—but it missed and crashed headfirst into the bushes.
"Argh!"
Branches struck the falcon's body, causing a pained cry. Struggling, it flapped its wings fiercely, trying to free itself from the thicket.
Feathers scattered everywhere. After some time, the falcon finally emerged.
But it looked quite battered, with a streak of blood at the corner of one eye.
Inside the bushes, Bai Zhe dared not breathe heavily. Seeing the falcon unable to enter, he let out a relieved breath.
He carefully studied the falcon outside—the first time he had seen it so close.
This falcon was not a particularly large eagle species, but its sharp eyes and razor-sharp claws sent chills down Bai Zhe's spine.
Fortunately, he had run fast enough. Had he been even a bit slower, he would have become the falcon's meal.
[Target locked: Falcon! Devouring grants 200 Evolution Points.]
As Bai Zhe stared at the falcon outside, the system's voice echoed in his mind.
He was somewhat surprised—this falcon granted twice as many Evolution Points as the hare.
Judging by size, it wasn't much heavier than the hare—perhaps even lighter.
Bai Zhe guessed that besides size, the creature's place in the food chain also influenced the amount of Evolution Points granted.
Outside the bushes, the falcon stared at Bai Zhe for a long while. Finally, seeming to accept that it could not catch him, it flapped its wings and soared upward.
Circling the sky twice, it reluctantly flew away.
Seeing this, Bai Zhe finally relaxed and crawled out of the bushes.
Branches brushed against his body, causing sharp discomfort—especially when touching his tail, where a burning pain flared sharply.
Bai Zhe lay down beside the bushes, grimacing as he curled his body to see his tail's condition.
He hadn't had time to check his injuries after being grabbed by the falcon earlier.
Looking at the wound on his tail, Bai Zhe's heart jolted.
There was a red mark about twenty centimeters long, scales peeled back around it, flesh torn, and fresh blood slowly oozing out.
A wave of fear swept through him.
If the falcon's grip had been stronger, his tail might have been ruined. Even if he escaped, healing such a wound would be extremely difficult—and he might die from infection.
Of course, Bai Zhe credited the "Phosphorus Armor Resistance" skill for his survival.
Without this skill increasing his Defense, the falcon's claws would likely have pierced through his flesh, and he might not have escaped at all.
After this experience, Bai Zhe grew even more eager to invest skill points into "Phosphorus Armor Resistance" again.
Unfortunately, each upgrade requires eight skill points.
With a soft sigh, Bai Zhe headed back toward the big pine tree.
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