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Chapter 26 - Ch 26 Moment before blood

The night wore off, and the sun rose, casting its golden light over the forest, bringing with it a sense of new beginnings. The hunting party, well-rested and refreshed, began to prepare for their next move, their faces set in determination as they geared up for the challenge ahead. Li Jian gathered his squad leaders, his eyes scanning the surrounding forest, his mind focused on the task at hand.

"We'll be entering the Shadow Wood Valley, the region where the bears are most active," he said, his voice low and serious, his words carrying weight. "We'll need to be cautious, keep our guards up, and watch each other's backs. Our scouting parties will go ahead and scout out the area, and we'll mobilize accordingly."

Li Jian sent two scouting parties, one led by Li Ming's squad and the other by Li Jingwen's squad, their mission to gather information about the terrain and any potential threats. The scouting parties set off, disappearing into the forest, their movements swift and silent.

As the sun climbed higher in the sky, Li Jingwen's scouts discovered two demonic bears, both males, near a river, eating fishes. They were smaller than the previous one, but they were still formidable creatures, their eyes glowing with an eerie energy. The scouts observed the bears from a safe distance, taking note of their size, strength, and behavior, their hearts pounding with excitement and fear.

The scouts soon gave the signal, and in the main camp, Li Jian and the rest of the hunting party mobilized, their movements swift and efficient. Li Ming, with the remaining 3 squads, got news of the bears and started approaching the river, their spears at the ready, their eyes scanning the surrounding forest for any signs of danger.

As they approached the river, the sound of the bears eating fishes grew louder, and the hunters could see the bears' massive bodies, their fur matted and twisted, their eyes glowing with an unnatural energy. Li Jian's face was set in determination, his eyes fixed on the bears, his mind focused on the task at hand.

"Alright, squads, let's move," he said, his voice low and serious, his words carrying weight. "We'll surround the bears and take them down quickly and quietly. Remember, these are demonic bears, so be prepared for anything."

The squads nodded, their faces set in resolve, their eyes shining with determination. They spread out, surrounding the bears, their spears at the ready, their hearts pounding with excitement and fear.

The bears, sensing the hunters' presence, looked up, their eyes glowing with an eerie energy, their bodies tense and ready to attack. The hunters froze, their spears at the ready, their eyes fixed on the bears, waiting for the signal to attack.

Li Jian's eyes locked onto the bears, his mind racing with strategies and tactics, his heart pounding with excitement and fear. This was it, the moment of truth. He raised his hand, and the hunters tensed, ready to attack.

But just as Li Jian was about to give the signal, one of the bears looked up, its eyes locking onto something in the distance, its body tensing with alarm. The hunters followed its gaze, their eyes scanning the surrounding forest, their hearts pounding with excitement and fear.

And that's when they saw it, a massive demonic bear, its eyes glowing with an unnatural energy, its body towering over the trees, its fur matted and twisted, its presence sending shivers down the spines of even the bravest hunters.

The hunters froze, their spears at the ready, their eyes fixed on the massive bear, their hearts pounding with excitement and fear. This was not what they had expected, and they knew that they were in grave danger.

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