Chapter 8 Ear Rat
Why are the protagonists' golden fingers in other novels so powerful, but his is so useless!

Don’t be so biased, God!
At least give him some ability to save his life, since he has seen this world full of monsters and demons, and since he has been given a stepping stone to enter it.

So why not just give some protection when you walk among them?
Can we only hope that his body’s self-healing ability can get him through this?
To be honest, passively taking a beating is really not his style.

Hmm? Thinking about his body's ability to heal itself, he suddenly remembered the black notebook he had left behind.

That notebook that only has two monster pictures on it.

Being in the grove, even in such a hair-trigger scene.

Xiao Xiao inexplicably recalled the memory of seeing another monster here before.

That monster is much kinder than the one in front of me.

There was a golden light flowing in his eyes, and the black notebook slowly emerged in front of him, with pages rustling, and finally stopped at one page.

"…Ear mouse?"

Xiao Xiao looked at the figure outlined by the bright red cinnabar on the yellowed paper, so vivid...

Suddenly, he seemed to see the arrogant monster looking sideways at him, its beastly vertical pupils flashing scarlet light, its eyes as sharp as swords.

Xiao Xiao closed his eyes subconsciously
When Xiao Xiao opened his eyes again, he was stunned.

The thing in front of him is... the ear mouse!

With its tiny body, limbs grasping the ground and head held high, it showed no fear in the face of the monster that was high above it and several times its size. The sound from its throat was like muffled thunder, rolling out, and it seemed that even the air was shaking.

For the first time, the monster on the branch turned its gaze away from Xiao Xiao.

"Whoa~" The "bee" let out a shrill scream and flapped its wings. The needle at the end of its tail shone coldly, revealing a bloodthirsty light.

The two monsters, one big and one small, were in a stalemate, refusing to give in to each other.

After escaping from the center of the storm, Xiao Xiao finally breathed a sigh of relief. He blinked his sore eyes and looked at the "battlefield" as inconspicuously as possible.

The sudden appearance of the ear mouse was undoubtedly a great thing for Xiao Xiao, not to mention that it seemed to be on his side.

The tense situation left Xiao Xiao with no energy to think too much. He was just worried whether this ear mouse could defeat the "bee".

There's quite a big difference in body size.

Xiao Xiao was very worried.

But he was powerless, and now he was not sure whether the Ear Mouse was fighting against the "Bee" because of him.

It would be really funny if the ear mouse turned around and attacked him again.

The best outcome, naturally, is that both monsters suffer losses.

Or... after all, he had met the Ear Mouse several times, and this monster had never hurt him much, not to mention the time in the library, and it didn't hurt the girl who happened to see it.

So, this monster should be a monster that is friendly to humans, right?

If that was the case, he naturally hoped that the monster would win.

……

Only after Xiao Xiao had freed himself from the monster's tight surveillance did he discover that the grove was eerily quiet, as if even the air was stagnant.

The surrounding trees are in a state of withering.

The yellowed and dry branches and leaves exude a smell of decay.

The pale moonlight seemed even more lifeless, swaying in a bizarre and bizarre manner.

The ear mouse's silver-gray fur became increasingly shiny, as if it was about to burn.

Two pairs of scarlet eyes collided.

A pair of round pupils filled with death and malice.

A pair of vertical pupils showed arrogance and cruelty.

……

"Whoa~" the monster on the tree swooped down, bringing up a gust of wind as sharp as a knife, and a "whoosh~" sound swept over, and sharp silver needles with a bright red light arrived in an instant.

The ear mouse had no fear at all. Its whole body seemed to be burning with silver flames rising into the sky. Its small body avoided the sting of the "bee" and it swung its huge fluffy tail fiercely.

……

Xiao Xiao looked at the two who were in a stalemate the moment before, and the next moment they fought at a speed that could not be seen by human eyes. "Bang~"

"Keng~"

"Boom~"

Leaves flew up and trees fell to the ground, giving a feeling of an earth-shaking earthquake.

Xiao Xiao stood frozen in place, afraid that he might accidentally step into the area where the two monsters were fighting.

He tried to open his eyes wide to see the fight between the monsters, but tears were about to come out and he could still only see a blurry shadow.

Xiao Xiao did not give up and followed the shadow's movements closely.

In his eyes, a golden light gradually emerged, like a nimble fish, circling around his pupils and then disappearing, leaving only a faint afterglow.

Xiao Xiao only felt that his vision suddenly became clear.

He had no time to be surprised.

He just happily focused all his attention on the monster in front of him.

……

Although the ear mouse is small, it lives up to its usual arrogant appearance. It faces off against the "bee" head-on and is not at all inferior.

Even because of its extremely flexible posture, every time it avoids the opponent's tail needle attack, it can shake the opponent with a big tail!

The tail of the eared mouse looks fluffy and soft, but it is actually a powerful weapon that can easily break rocks and wood.

Not to mention that this tail can be big or small, long or short, making it hard for people, uh, monsters to guard against.

This also means that the wings of the "bee" are no longer an absolute advantage.

……

"Swish~swish~" The fierce attacking tail brought out a sharp explosive sound and attacked the "bee" that was dodging in the air with a devastating force. The angle was tricky and the changes were flexible. It had both strength and agility, it was simply a bug-like tail!
Xiao Xiao sighed sincerely.

So, it is wrong to judge a monster by its appearance. Now it seems that the ear mouse has a better chance of winning.

……

"Whoa~" The ear mouse's tail suddenly turned and lashed out. The "bee" couldn't dodge in time and let out a sharp and high-pitched scream. The pain was revealed by deep resentment and madness. The huge sound waves spread out, and the air was rippling violently, spreading and progressing layer by layer. Wherever it passed, tree trunks broke and branches and leaves shattered.

Xiao Xiao was unable to dodge, and his head felt as if it had been hit hard by a huge hammer. A sharp pain swept over him, and it felt as if a saw was cutting and stirring his brain.

Xiao Xiao felt like the world was spinning and he almost lost his balance. He staggered and held onto a tree on one side, while he beat his splitting headache with his other hand.

It hurts, it hurts!

Veins bulged on Xiao Xiao's forehead, his teeth were clenched, and he was gasping for breath like a fish out of water, as if trying to relieve the intense pain in his head, but it was of no use. His throat felt burning and dry.

Xiao Xiao wanted to roll on the ground in so much pain, "Ha~ha~" hoarse and sluggish breaths escaped from his throat continuously.

At this moment, he no longer cared about the two monsters who were fighting each other.

If the pain continues like this, he will die without the monster doing anything!
However, Xiao Xiao's fingers were tightly clenched into the tree, and blood was oozing out. What a joke! How could he be defeated by a mere headache? He would just hold on. He didn't believe that this would not be effective in time.

Just hold on, as long as you can get through this period of time!

Xiao Xiao bit his lips tightly, and a fishy smell spread in his mouth.

Between his drooping brows, a ray of golden light suddenly flowed through his eyes, becoming increasingly intense.

The pain in my brain is subsiding.

.......
"Huh~" Xiao Xiao slid down the tree trunk and sat down. The sweat beads hanging on his eyelashes reflected a hint of golden light.

He was unaware of anything and was glad that the nightmare was over.

Xiao Xiao just felt sore all over, as if he had been drained of energy and had no strength left.

He lowered his head, his chest shaking violently, his throat and mouth were filled with the rusty taste of blood with a sweet taste that made him even thirstier. He pursed his lips and felt a sharp pain in the place where he had bitten before.

My lips are also dry and peeling.

It was really embarrassing, but it felt so good to have survived a disaster!

"Ha~ha~" The dry and hoarse voice was intermittent, rough and unpleasant, but it could not hide the joy in it.

(End of this chapter)