Chapter 88: Trial
The farther north you go, the cooler the temperature becomes, the land is frozen in ice, lakes, rivers, streams, and waterfalls are all frozen, and only the water beneath the ice is barely flowing. Fortunately, there is snow, and when you are thirsty, you just need to grab the snow on the ground and send it to your mouth, and when it melts, it will naturally become water.
The north wind howled every day and night, and he walked through the forest into the moor. In front of him, there was a snow-white tundra, with no tall trees, only low, scarce bryophytes on the surface. The mountains in the distance have been revealed, endlessly, as if they were the edge of the world. It was exactly the same scene he had seen in his dreams.
The overcast sky never seemed to be clear, and the snowflakes were still ......
In such a cold climate, even with an extraordinary physique, Rhodes began to feel cold gradually. The dry food he carried had already been eaten, and he could only barely satisfy his hunger by relying on the ice spiders he had caught a few days earlier. This is the most disgusting food I have ever tasted, the shriveled insect legs are charred and blackened after being roasted by the fire, and the insect meat inside still has a fishy smell and is bitter. The palm-sized ice spider is the only food in the frozen forest, and this disgusting-looking insect can adapt to extreme climates, and they are omnivorous insects that can feed on animal blood and body fluids when conditions are good, and can eat trees and other fungi when conditions are bad.
It may just be a juvenile spider, Rhodes has heard of, in the southern jungles, there lives a giant spider larger than a cow, and they feed on living animals, including humans...... Thankfully, the harsh natural environment of the north was not suitable for these terrifying creatures to inhabit, so until now, Rhodes had not seen such bloody and terrifying creatures.
But the northern forests also have their own dangers, with beastmen, skinned wolves, trolls, all kinds of chaotic creatures, and so on. Fortunately, Rhodes didn't face such an opponent along the way. Otherwise, if you are alone and encounter a group of wild monsters, it is enough to be reincarnated to death.
Biting the flesh of the spider's leg and drinking the melt water of the snow, Rhodes went all the way, like a bitter monk who practiced, hard and dangerous.
It's just that the scenes in the dream are being fulfilled one by one. Ice forests, snow-capped mountains, misty canyons...... Spirit Bear's voice is becoming more and more obvious, it is like a ghost in the ear, and some strange sounds come from time to time.
Finally, dragging his exhausted body, Rhodes walked into the Troll Mountains, where the climate was extremely cold and the wind and snow were even heavier. It destroys your body and soul all the time. The strong north wind blew on his face like a knife, and at the same time, the cold air made it difficult for Rhodes to breathe, and with each breath, his lungs suffered unspeakable pain. Sometimes, even my heart trembles and hurts.
At the same time, his sleep is getting less and less every day, and every time he falls asleep, he is always accompanied by many dreams.
Of course, this also strengthened Rod's confidence, and all the phenomena proved that he was not wrong.
Spirit Bear is waiting for him in the depths of the snowy mountains......
At night, Rhodes rested under a rock, where there were no trees and the only shelter from the solid rocks exposed on the surface. It's just that it can't be sheltered from the wind on all sides like a house inhabited by humans, and only one side can slightly block the howling north wind.
There is no dry wood to make a fire, so you can only rely on the heat you generate to maintain your body temperature. Rod wrapped the manticore cloak even tighter. The soft fur is good for warmth, but it is only slightly comforting compared to the harsh climate here.
Two weeks later, Rhodes entered the Troll Mountains. Here, it's like the roof of the world...... Bitter cold is accompanied by strong winds, and storms rage almost all the time. Hail and blizzard ravaged the place, and the hollow and terrifying sound echoed through the mountains, and Rhodes knew it was the roar of ice trolls and behemoths.
This is where Spirit Bear wants to test himself?
Rod didn't know...... Just a little bit of numbness moving forward.
Finally, the first roar of a giant bear appeared in the wind. As soon as Rod turned around, a giant bear twice his size roared through the snow.
Before he could see the other party's appearance clearly, the white giant bear slapped himself to the ground with a rough palm. This blow, with a terrifying force, almost instantly made Rhodes unconscious. In an instant, his eyes turned a blood-red, warm blood water gushed out from his body, and he could even feel the loss of energy.
Two seconds later, a sharp pain reached the brain, and it was a heart-rending pain. It was a hundred times more painful than being attacked by a manticore. This is the real trial......
With little chance of resisting, Rhodes was thrown out by the raging white bear dragging his thighs.
He didn't even have time to scream before Spirit Bear roared and pounced again. The speed and strength are far above the manticore, like a bloodthirsty god, Rhodes felt that the sky was spinning, if it weren't for this extraordinary physique, normal people would be crushed by this beat.
Blood flowed down his sockets and into his eyes, making Rhodes barely able to open his eyes. The white bear quickly rode up, frantically tearing at its own flesh on its back......
The heart-wrenching trial brought Rhodes to the brink of collapse, a scenario he never imagined...... If this is the will of the bear god, then what is his heart? mistreating his chosen people? Rhodes does not know...... The flesh on his body was torn off violently, and he didn't even have time to scream, and the blood gushing out of his throat quickly coagulated into a blood clot in the cold air.
His head was pinned to the snow by the bear's claws, barely breathing, blood pouring out of the tattered wounds. The remnants of consciousness are struggling......
We must fight! We must fight! Otherwise, we will die here today!
Rod said to himself repeatedly. He was speechless in pain, and every inch of skin on his body seemed to be torn apart. However, with the primal blood in his body, Rod roared angrily and overturned the white bear.
As soon as he lifted the giant bear on his back, blood gushed out, however, the bear spirit will not give you time to relieve, and in less than a heartbeat, the snow-white giant bear roared again.
It stood up, twice as tall and several times as heavy as Rhodes. Cast a giant shadow in front of Rhodes.
However, Rhodes, who had already inspired bloody rage, could no longer ignore the horror, relying on the unyielding blood in his body, that extraordinary divine power, Rhodes roared and swung his fists out, and he fought with Spirit Bear with his bare hands.
A punch that hit the bear in the face. And the white giant bear also violently attacked with fangs and claws.
Two beasts fought in the roaring winds of the Northlands. Splash blood again and again, recover again and again. Because both Rhodes and Spirit Bear have super recovery capabilities......
Between heaven and earth, the snow was flying, the wind was howling, and there was a vast expanse, leaving only two small black dots to fight.
The giant bear bit Rod's wrist with his fangs, and Rod stretched out his other hand into a fist and slammed its head, which was attacked by the Chosen One......
Blood continued to flow from the white bear's eyes and nostrils, and similarly, there was no one in Rhodes' body intact.
They fought from the top of the hill to the bottom of the hill, tumbling and falling to the ground together, and getting up at the same time. Until each other was out of breath and blood stained their bodies.