Chapter 141: Fighting Rex
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Chapter 141: Fighting Rex
With a few hand signals from Nauja, Jack crept towards a fern. Brock hid in the faraway canopy, ready to assist when and if he could. The barbarian herself climbed on a tree branch. She would start shooting the t-rex from afar to weaken it, and then Jack would ambush it as it approached. That was the extent of their plan. After that, they would improvise and hope to survive.
Jack crouched between the ferns, letting the ancient plant caress his skin. The wind slipped through the trees, calm and peaceful, unaware or uncaring of the violence about to ensue. The soil crunched softly under his boots, framing the intermittent animal cries that reached his ears.
The t-rex was a majestic creature. It awoke in Jack a childish wonder that only magic had matched so far. He had seen so much about this beast, read so much, studied and theorized on it.
He expected a hint of hesitation at the thought of hunting it. Some unwillingness, a subtle feeling of desecration, like a child about to fight their hero. But he felt none of that. His wonder and fond memories manifested as an intense desire to fight. He yearned to test his might against this majestic beast, to face it in combat. It was a sort of self-realization, along with the implicit understanding that combat was a mutually respectful experience, not manic slaughter.
Despite himself, he grinned.
An arrow was loosed between the trees. Its shaft was three fingers thick and long like Jacks arm, especially devised for use against large creatures. It flew through the branches, heading for the tyrannosauruss head so straight and unerringly that it simply couldnt miss.
It slipped into one of the dinosaurs eyes.
The bowstrings twang reached Jack right then. It was a crisp, deep sound, like an iron whip striking a mountain. It spoke of tremendous strength.
The jungle went quiet. The t-rex only then realized what had happened, filling the silence with a deep, pained, furious roar. It turned towards their direction and charged.
It was an apex predator. When a surprise attack occurred, it didnt think to run, only to fight back.
Jack watched the dinosaur crash through the trees as it made for him. Its two legs moved in long leaps, shaking the ground with each stomp. He saw its mouth, large enough to eat him whole and filled with long, sharp teeth. Saw its hulking body barrel forward. Saw it grow larger and larger as it approached, heading almost straight towards Jack, though he was hidden.
Jacks world sharpened. All unnecessary thoughts and considerations fell away, leaving only the charging dinosaur, his allies, and the terrain. The entirety of his mind focused on combat. His body shivered in anticipation, mouth drew into a grinning snarl, fingers dug into his palm.
His being was fully aligned on the hunt.
The t-rex was far away, but it closed the distance in the blink of an eye. It wasnt just a large dinosaur. It was a peak E-Grade beast, enhanced by System, magic, or the Dao. Its physical capabilities were miles beyond its Earth equivalent.
But so was Jack.
A large foot stomped on the earth before his fern, imprinting it with a deep claw print. Jack jumped out. He flew into the air, right into the t-rexs path, right in front of its chest. He was like a fly.
But he stung.
Still mid-air, as the large chest barrelled towards him, he reared a fist back, stretching his entire body. Purple light glowed. The world lost a hint of color, the dinosaurs roars lessened subtly. Jacks fist became the focal point, drawing the worlds essence inside it until it shone brilliantly like a meteor about to fall.
He shot it forth.
The t-rex hadnt noticed him before. It had no time to stop or turn. It fell into Jack, who used its momentum to drive his fist deep into its innards.
The explosion rocked the jungle. Jacks fist broke through smooth skin and scales, meeting a bone and snapping it. The t-rex roared in response to the blinding light and booming sound. Its body couldnt stop, however, and it crashed into Jack, sending him flying away like a ragdoll. His back smashed into a tree. All air was pushed out of his chest. He gasped silently, seeing stars as he slid down the bark.
A moment later, he recovered. His torso was in pain. His right fist sported cracked knuckles, having unleashed its strongest Meteor Punch yet. But he remained combative.
His eyes flicked to the t-rex. Besides the arrow stuck in its eye, it now sported a deep wound at the center of its chest. Blood flowed out, and Jack could even spot the edge of a bone digging into the flesh underneath. Its gait was unsteady now, every step clearly bringing it pain.
Unfortunately, the t-rex was a large, System-enhanced beast. There was still plenty of fight inside it.
It was already charging towards Jack. When his eyes cleared, it was almost before him.
He rolled to the side, hearing a massive maw uproot the tree hed been leaning against. It barely missed him. He turned and pivoted, not sparing the time to even look back. A massive foot smashed the ground where he used to lie.
The tail got him. It whipped from the side and crashed into his chest, sending him flying again. Thankfully, he had been close to the t-rex, so he only got hit by the part near its base, which couldnt gather too much momentum.
He still felt the impact like a massive sledgehammer. His ribcage groaned, and his entire body was bent backward like a bow. When he slammed into a tree back-first, he bounced off to fall on the soil. By a herculean effort of will, he landed on his feet, stumbling but standing. He couldnt afford to fall prone again.
The t-rex was upon him instantly, a massive maelstrom of incredible strength. Even the weakest of hits threatened to maim him, and Jacks greatest attack had only managed to injure the beast, not kill it. It was at the peak of the E-Grade, and he was only at the early stage. No matter how overpowered he was, there was a limit to his strength.
Now, even surviving was a tall task.
You have the power, a force inside him utteredthe Dao Root of Power. Use it. Achieve dominance.
Jack snarled. His fist shone purple again, glowing as he crouched and shot it upward, enhanced by his new Dao Root as well, made unstoppable and dominating. A fierce uppercut connected into the falling t-rexs chest. The explosion threw Jack on his butt, and his knuckle bones cracked, but the massive body was flung back and swung to the other side like a pendulum. Without the t-rex consciously controlling its strength, its weight wasnt too great.
It landed on its back with a crash, then tumbled to the side and remained still, unmoving. A pool of gore slowly formed under its head, and smaller ones around its body.
The tyrannosaurus rex was dead.
Level up! You have reached Level 65.
Level up! You have reached Level 66.
Level up! You have reached Level 67.
Level up! You have reached Level 68.
Level up! You have reached Level 69.
Through his exhaustion, one thought occurred to Jack. Huh. Nice.
He quickly invested everything in Physical, feeling some strength return to his body. He could have waited a bit, but he didnt want to be vulnerable in the jungle.
Next to him, Nauja sat on the ground, panting, but her face was covered in a ruddy glow. Jack lay on his back.
In hindsight, he said, panting himself, this was stupid.
Told you, she replied. Father went crazy.
But we won. It wasnt even my toughest battle.
Thats stupid. If you keep going like that, youll die. She glanced at him from her sitting position. A small smile played on her lips. Dont die.
He chuckled. Ill try. You fought well.
You too. I didnt expect you to survive.
But you still sent me out to fight it. Thanks.
No problem.
Brock came then, falling from a branch right next to Jack, making concerned monkey sounds, with some guilt mixed in. Im fine, Jack reassured him. And dont worry about it. If push really came to shove, I know youd save me.
That was more consolation than truth, but Brock seemed happy to hear it. Jack smiled, then willed the quest interface open.
Barbarian Ring Quest:
Defeat an opponent of Level 115 or above in a team of at most three individuals. (Completed)Make your way to the Village Ring.
So, what now? he asked, eyeing the stony sky above. Since part of the canopy had collapsed, he had a view.
Now, we get the hell out of here, Nauja said. The battle was heard for miles around. Any delvers will be rushing here, and the scavengers of the forest as well. We arent fit to face either of them.
I could handle a scavenger.
Allosauruses are scavengers, Jack. Think you could take one of them now?
He thought back to the beast shed slain the first time they met. Even as a juvenile, it was nine feet tall. Lets get out of here.
Thats what I thought. Half a minute of rest and were going.
Got it.
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Chapter 141: Fighting Rex
With a few hand signals from Nauja, Jack crept towards a fern. Brock hid in the faraway canopy, ready to assist when and if he could. The barbarian herself climbed on a tree branch. She would start shooting the t-rex from afar to weaken it, and then Jack would ambush it as it approached. That was the extent of their plan. After that, they would improvise and hope to survive.
Jack crouched between the ferns, letting the ancient plant caress his skin. The wind slipped through the trees, calm and peaceful, unaware or uncaring of the violence about to ensue. The soil crunched softly under his boots, framing the intermittent animal cries that reached his ears.
The t-rex was a majestic creature. It awoke in Jack a childish wonder that only magic had matched so far. He had seen so much about this beast, read so much, studied and theorized on it.
He expected a hint of hesitation at the thought of hunting it. Some unwillingness, a subtle feeling of desecration, like a child about to fight their hero. But he felt none of that. His wonder and fond memories manifested as an intense desire to fight. He yearned to test his might against this majestic beast, to face it in combat. It was a sort of self-realization, along with the implicit understanding that combat was a mutually respectful experience, not manic slaughter.
Despite himself, he grinned.
An arrow was loosed between the trees. Its shaft was three fingers thick and long like Jacks arm, especially devised for use against large creatures. It flew through the branches, heading for the tyrannosauruss head so straight and unerringly that it simply couldnt miss.
It slipped into one of the dinosaurs eyes.
The bowstrings twang reached Jack right then. It was a crisp, deep sound, like an iron whip striking a mountain. It spoke of tremendous strength.
The jungle went quiet. The t-rex only then realized what had happened, filling the silence with a deep, pained, furious roar. It turned towards their direction and charged.
It was an apex predator. When a surprise attack occurred, it didnt think to run, only to fight back.
Jack watched the dinosaur crash through the trees as it made for him. Its two legs moved in long leaps, shaking the ground with each stomp. He saw its mouth, large enough to eat him whole and filled with long, sharp teeth. Saw its hulking body barrel forward. Saw it grow larger and larger as it approached, heading almost straight towards Jack, though he was hidden.
Jacks world sharpened. All unnecessary thoughts and considerations fell away, leaving only the charging dinosaur, his allies, and the terrain. The entirety of his mind focused on combat. His body shivered in anticipation, mouth drew into a grinning snarl, fingers dug into his palm.
His being was fully aligned on the hunt.
The t-rex was far away, but it closed the distance in the blink of an eye. It wasnt just a large dinosaur. It was a peak E-Grade beast, enhanced by System, magic, or the Dao. Its physical capabilities were miles beyond its Earth equivalent.
But so was Jack.
A large foot stomped on the earth before his fern, imprinting it with a deep claw print. Jack jumped out. He flew into the air, right into the t-rexs path, right in front of its chest. He was like a fly.
But he stung.
Still mid-air, as the large chest barrelled towards him, he reared a fist back, stretching his entire body. Purple light glowed. The world lost a hint of color, the dinosaurs roars lessened subtly. Jacks fist became the focal point, drawing the worlds essence inside it until it shone brilliantly like a meteor about to fall.
He shot it forth.
The t-rex hadnt noticed him before. It had no time to stop or turn. It fell into Jack, who used its momentum to drive his fist deep into its innards.
The explosion rocked the jungle. Jacks fist broke through smooth skin and scales, meeting a bone and snapping it. The t-rex roared in response to the blinding light and booming sound. Its body couldnt stop, however, and it crashed into Jack, sending him flying away like a ragdoll. His back smashed into a tree. All air was pushed out of his chest. He gasped silently, seeing stars as he slid down the bark.
A moment later, he recovered. His torso was in pain. His right fist sported cracked knuckles, having unleashed its strongest Meteor Punch yet. But he remained combative.
His eyes flicked to the t-rex. Besides the arrow stuck in its eye, it now sported a deep wound at the center of its chest. Blood flowed out, and Jack could even spot the edge of a bone digging into the flesh underneath. Its gait was unsteady now, every step clearly bringing it pain.
Unfortunately, the t-rex was a large, System-enhanced beast. There was still plenty of fight inside it.
It was already charging towards Jack. When his eyes cleared, it was almost before him.
He rolled to the side, hearing a massive maw uproot the tree hed been leaning against. It barely missed him. He turned and pivoted, not sparing the time to even look back. A massive foot smashed the ground where he used to lie.
The tail got him. It whipped from the side and crashed into his chest, sending him flying again. Thankfully, he had been close to the t-rex, so he only got hit by the part near its base, which couldnt gather too much momentum.
He still felt the impact like a massive sledgehammer. His ribcage groaned, and his entire body was bent backward like a bow. When he slammed into a tree back-first, he bounced off to fall on the soil. By a herculean effort of will, he landed on his feet, stumbling but standing. He couldnt afford to fall prone again.
The t-rex was upon him instantly, a massive maelstrom of incredible strength. Even the weakest of hits threatened to maim him, and Jacks greatest attack had only managed to injure the beast, not kill it. It was at the peak of the E-Grade, and he was only at the early stage. No matter how overpowered he was, there was a limit to his strength.
Now, even surviving was a tall task.
You have the power, a force inside him utteredthe Dao Root of Power. Use it. Achieve dominance.
Jack snarled. His fist shone purple again, glowing as he crouched and shot it upward, enhanced by his new Dao Root as well, made unstoppable and dominating. A fierce uppercut connected into the falling t-rexs chest. The explosion threw Jack on his butt, and his knuckle bones cracked, but the massive body was flung back and swung to the other side like a pendulum. Without the t-rex consciously controlling its strength, its weight wasnt too great.
It landed on its back with a crash, then tumbled to the side and remained still, unmoving. A pool of gore slowly formed under its head, and smaller ones around its body.
The tyrannosaurus rex was dead.
Level up! You have reached Level 65.
Level up! You have reached Level 66.
Level up! You have reached Level 67.
Level up! You have reached Level 68.
Level up! You have reached Level 69.
Through his exhaustion, one thought occurred to Jack. Huh. Nice.
He quickly invested everything in Physical, feeling some strength return to his body. He could have waited a bit, but he didnt want to be vulnerable in the jungle.
Next to him, Nauja sat on the ground, panting, but her face was covered in a ruddy glow. Jack lay on his back.
In hindsight, he said, panting himself, this was stupid.
Told you, she replied. Father went crazy.
But we won. It wasnt even my toughest battle.
Thats stupid. If you keep going like that, youll die. She glanced at him from her sitting position. A small smile played on her lips. Dont die.
He chuckled. Ill try. You fought well.
You too. I didnt expect you to survive.
But you still sent me out to fight it. Thanks.
No problem.
Brock came then, falling from a branch right next to Jack, making concerned monkey sounds, with some guilt mixed in. Im fine, Jack reassured him. And dont worry about it. If push really came to shove, I know youd save me.
That was more consolation than truth, but Brock seemed happy to hear it. Jack smiled, then willed the quest interface open.
Barbarian Ring Quest:
Defeat an opponent of Level 115 or above in a team of at most three individuals. (Completed)Make your way to the Village Ring.
So, what now? he asked, eyeing the stony sky above. Since part of the canopy had collapsed, he had a view.
Now, we get the hell out of here, Nauja said. The battle was heard for miles around. Any delvers will be rushing here, and the scavengers of the forest as well. We arent fit to face either of them.
I could handle a scavenger.
Allosauruses are scavengers, Jack. Think you could take one of them now?
He thought back to the beast shed slain the first time they met. Even as a juvenile, it was nine feet tall. Lets get out of here.
Thats what I thought. Half a minute of rest and were going.
Got it.
Chapter 141: Fighting RexWith a few hand signals from Nauja, Jack crept towards a fern. Brock hid in the faraway canopy, ready to assist when and if he could. The barbarian herself climbed on a tree branch. She would start shooting the t-rex from afar to weaken it, and then Jack would ambush it as it approached. That was the extent of their plan. After that, they would improvise and hope to survive.Jack crouched between the ferns, letting the ancient plant caress his skin. The wind slipped through the trees, calm and peaceful, unaware or uncaring of the violence about to ensue. The soil crunched softly under his boots, framing the intermittent animal cries that reached his ears.The t-rex was a majestic creature. It awoke in Jack a childish wonder that only magic had matched so far. He had seen so much about this beast, read so much, studied and theorized on it.He expected a hint of hesitation at the thought of hunting it. Some unwillingness, a subtle feeling of desecration, like a child about to fight their hero. But he felt none of that. His wonder and fond memories manifested as an intense desire to fight. He yearned to test his might against this majestic beast, to face it in combat. It was a sort of self-realization, along with the implicit understanding that combat was a mutually respectful experience, not manic slaughter.Despite himself, he grinned.An arrow was loosed between the trees. Its shaft was three fingers thick and long like Jacks arm, especially devised for use against large creatures. It flew through the branches, heading for the tyrannosauruss head so straight and unerringly that it simply couldnt miss.It slipped into one of the dinosaurs eyes.The bowstrings twang reached Jack right then. It was a crisp, deep sound, like an iron whip striking a mountain. It spoke of tremendous strength.The jungle went quiet. The t-rex only then realized what had happened, filling the silence with a deep, pained, furious roar. It turned towards their direction and charged.It was an apex predator. When a surprise attack occurred, it didnt think to run, only to fight back.Jack watched the dinosaur crash through the trees as it made for him. Its two legs moved in long leaps, shaking the ground with each stomp. He saw its mouth, large enough to eat him whole and filled with long, sharp teeth. Saw its hulking body barrel forward. Saw it grow larger and larger as it approached, heading almost straight towards Jack, though he was hidden.Jacks world sharpened. All unnecessary thoughts and considerations fell away, leaving only the charging dinosaur, his allies, and the terrain. The entirety of his mind focused on combat. His body shivered in anticipation, mouth drew into a grinning snarl, fingers dug into his palm.His being was fully aligned on the hunt.The t-rex was far away, but it closed the distance in the blink of an eye. It wasnt just a large dinosaur. It was a peak E-Grade beast, enhanced by System, magic, or the Dao. Its physical capabilities were miles beyond its Earth equivalent.But so was Jack.A large foot stomped on the earth before his fern, imprinting it with a deep claw print. Jack jumped out. He flew into the air, right into the t-rexs path, right in front of its chest. He was like a fly.But he stung.Still mid-air, as the large chest barrelled towards him, he reared a fist back, stretching his entire body. Purple light glowed. The world lost a hint of color, the dinosaurs roars lessened subtly. Jacks fist became the focal point, drawing the worlds essence inside it until it shone brilliantly like a meteor about to fall.He shot it forth.The t-rex hadnt noticed him before. It had no time to stop or turn. It fell into Jack, who used its momentum to drive his fist deep into its innards.The explosion rocked the jungle. Jacks fist broke through smooth skin and scales, meeting a bone and snapping it. The t-rex roared in response to the blinding light and booming sound. Its body couldnt stop, however, and it crashed into Jack, sending him flying away like a ragdoll. His back smashed into a tree. All air was pushed out of his chest. He gasped silently, seeing stars as he slid down the bark.A moment later, he recovered. His torso was in pain. His right fist sported cracked knuckles, having unleashed its strongest Meteor Punch yet. But he remained combative.His eyes flicked to the t-rex. Besides the arrow stuck in its eye, it now sported a deep wound at the center of its chest. Blood flowed out, and Jack could even spot the edge of a bone digging into the flesh underneath. Its gait was unsteady now, every step clearly bringing it pain.Unfortunately, the t-rex was a large, System-enhanced beast. There was still plenty of fight inside it.It was already charging towards Jack. When his eyes cleared, it was almost before him.He rolled to the side, hearing a massive maw uproot the tree hed been leaning against. It barely missed him. He turned and pivoted, not sparing the time to even look back. A massive foot smashed the ground where he used to lie.The tail got him. It whipped from the side and crashed into his chest, sending him flying again. Thankfully, he had been close to the t-rex, so he only got hit by the part near its base, which couldnt gather too much momentum.He still felt the impact like a massive sledgehammer. His ribcage groaned, and his entire body was bent backward like a bow. When he slammed into a tree back-first, he bounced off to fall on the soil. By a herculean effort of will, he landed on his feet, stumbling but standing. He couldnt afford to fall prone again.The t-rex was upon him instantly, a massive maelstrom of incredible strength. Even the weakest of hits threatened to maim him, and Jacks greatest attack had only managed to injure the beast, not kill it. It was at the peak of the E-Grade, and he was only at the early stage. No matter how overpowered he was, there was a limit to his strength.Now, even surviving was a tall task.You have the power, a force inside him utteredthe Dao Root of Power. Use it. Achieve dominance.Jack snarled. His fist shone purple again, glowing as he crouched and shot it upward, enhanced by his new Dao Root as well, made unstoppable and dominating. A fierce uppercut connected into the falling t-rexs chest. The explosion threw Jack on his butt, and his knuckle bones cracked, but the massive body was flung back and swung to the other side like a pendulum. Without the t-rex consciously controlling its strength, its weight wasnt too great.It landed on its back with a crash, then tumbled to the side and remained still, unmoving. A pool of gore slowly formed under its head, and smaller ones around its body.The tyrannosaurus rex was dead.Level up! You have reached Level 65.Level up! You have reached Level 66.Level up! You have reached Level 67.Level up! You have reached Level 68.Level up! You have reached Level 69.Through his exhaustion, one thought occurred to Jack. Huh. Nice.He quickly invested everything in Physical, feeling some strength return to his body. He could have waited a bit, but he didnt want to be vulnerable in the jungle.Next to him, Nauja sat on the ground, panting, but her face was covered in a ruddy glow. Jack lay on his back.In hindsight, he said, panting himself, this was stupid.Told you, she replied. Father went crazy.But we won. It wasnt even my toughest battle.Thats stupid. If you keep going like that, youll die. She glanced at him from her sitting position. A small smile played on her lips. Dont die.He chuckled. Ill try. You fought well.You too. I didnt expect you to survive.But you still sent me out to fight it. Thanks.No problem.Brock came then, falling from a branch right next to Jack, making concerned monkey sounds, with some guilt mixed in. Im fine, Jack reassured him. And dont worry about it. If push really came to shove, I know youd save me.That was more consolation than truth, but Brock seemed happy to hear it. Jack smiled, then willed the quest interface open.Barbarian Ring Quest:Defeat an opponent of Level 115 or above in a team of at most three individuals. CompletedMake your way to the Village Ring.So, what now? he asked, eyeing the stony sky above. Since part of the canopy had collapsed, he had a view.Now, we get the hell out of here, Nauja said. The battle was heard for miles around. Any delvers will be rushing here, and the scavengers of the forest as well. We arent fit to face either of them.I could handle a scavenger.Allosauruses are scavengers, Jack. Think you could take one of them now?He thought back to the beast shed slain the first time they met. Even as a juvenile, it was nine feet tall. Lets get out of here.Thats what I thought. Half a minute of rest and were going.Got it.
