In the past three days, the Falcon had appeared twice more, and Bai Zhe even saw it hunt once—this time catching a snake over a meter long!
Bai Zhe did not clearly identify the snake species, but seeing one of his own kind fall prey to the Falcon made him even more solemn. The danger level of the Falcon rose greatly in his mind.
It also strengthened his resolve not to hunt in open areas!
As for why the Falcon hadn't appeared recently, it might be because each Falcon's hunting range is very large.
Perhaps it had been hunting in other areas before, but prey there became scarce, so it came here for a change of scenery.
Calming his thoughts, Bai Zhe looked up through layers of leaves. The sun was already slanting westward, afternoon approaching.
Unable to do otherwise, Bai Zhe observed that the Falcon usually patrolled in the mornings. To stay safe, he limited his hunting to afternoons.
Thinking this, Bai Zhe grimaced. Once he grew stronger, he vowed to find a way to devour that Falcon!
Exhaling lightly, Bai Zhe suddenly felt uneasy and twisted his body.
He sensed the air was moist and oppressive.
"Is it going to rain?"
A flash of insight struck his mind. No wonder the cicadas in the woods sounded louder today.
He also noticed many insects flying in midair; several dragonflies circled overhead, seemingly hunting those insects.
Seeing this, Bai Zhe shivered. It really looked like rain was coming.
He had been in this world for a week without seeing a single drop of rain, so a shower now was normal.
But he worried about continuous heavy rain lasting days, which would clearly make hunting more difficult.
"Act quickly; try to catch as many prey as possible today."
Determined, Bai Zhe crawled forward.
Perhaps due to the impending rain, many frogs appeared among the bushes, also hunting insects.
Frogs are very quick; insects entering their attack range rarely escape.
Along the way, Bai Zhe saw several Forest Frogs and Golden Thread Frogs, but none were caught—they all escaped right under his nose.
He also saw a tiger-patterned frog over ten centimeters long, likely weighing half a jin!
He wondered what such a large frog tasted like. He had eaten many small frogs like Forest and Golden Thread Frogs, but not large ones like the tiger-patterned frog.
These large frogs were powerful and jumped fast, making them difficult to hunt.
Just then, another Forest Frog appeared ahead. It hadn't noticed Bai Zhe and jumped toward him.
Bai Zhe didn't miss the chance; he bit the frog and swallowed it whole.
Swallowing this adult Forest Frog brought a feeling of satisfaction.
It provided two Evolution Points; catching this in just over ten minutes was a good omen.
At this rate, he could catch enough prey today to trigger his second evolution!
"Good, three more adult frogs!"
Excited, Bai Zhe thought, continuing to roam through the bushes and scanning for prey.
He saw several more frogs but all jumped past, giving no chance to catch them.
He also spotted a small gecko, which ran away fast after seeing him.
He saw an earthworm slowly moving before him but ignored it since it wouldn't give meaningful Evolution Points.
After about half an hour with no success, Bai Zhe was calm. His temperament had changed since becoming a snake; he was more patient than before.
Finally, a frog appeared ahead.
[Target locked: Black-spotted Leaf Frog! Devouring gains 2 Evolution Points!]
Seeing it, Bai Zhe's heart leapt, but he suppressed his excitement to avoid alarming the frog.
This adult frog was about four or five centimeters long, quietly crouched on soft moss, easily overlooked.
Bai Zhe sensed its presence through the scent it emitted via his forked tongue.
Slowly, he crawled toward the frog. Since it faced away and Bai Zhe moved slowly, the frog didn't notice him.
After about a minute, Bai Zhe was only twenty centimeters away—an ideal position to strike!
"Whoosh!"
Bai Zhe darted like an arrow, mouth wide open, biting the frog.
The frog suddenly reacted and struggled violently.
But its body was hooked by Bai Zhe's sharp teeth and couldn't break free.
Pain and panic caused the frog to emit sharp "chirp" cries.
Bai Zhe was unmoved, holding the frog firmly with his teeth until its resistance weakened and life faded.
Then Bai Zhe slowly swallowed the frog.
Soon, the frog was completely inside his belly.
His belly swelled. He twisted slightly, trying to swallow the frog deeper.
Flicking his tongue, Bai Zhe felt even more encouraged. Another successful hunt boosted his confidence for evolving today.
Without lingering, he dragged his bulging body onward.
In the next period, Bai Zhe devoured two grasshoppers and two Forest Frog tadpoles.
So far, his prey provided seven Evolution Points!
Notably, he had already digested the previously eaten adult Forest Frog and adult frog, gaining four Evolution Points.
After digesting the two adult frogs, his belly shrank, ready for more prey.
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