A three-meter tall 'rabbit' with brown fur, long front teeth, sharp claws, straight long ears, blood-red eyes, and... the pool of blood under its feet.

His face was enormous, and his body was fat.

The surrounding blood was from the [Forest wind python], an (Orange) ranked beast of strong wind properties.

There was almost only the skeleton of that snake left.

The dripping scarlet blood from its long front teeth was immense as if it was sucking out blood.

Its brown fur was tattered, and the wounds around its own body were fatal.

But... it didn't look any weak at all.

This one was a [Strong Earth Bunny], a terrifying, bloodthirsty, and strong (Yellow) ranked beast.

An opponent that uses strong brute force and earth elemental skills to destroy its opponents.

The python wasn't an easy opponent, as we could consider it one of the top opponents in its ranks.

This bunny wasn't that weak and its strength might still be around (Orange) rank after that fierce battle.

Just looking at the open area that was obliterated, I could feel the power difference between us.

The long claws with sharp and long pointed nails, like large thick needles.

I could feel the anger and bloodthirst oozing out of it just from looking at it from afar.

I wasn't sure if I could win against it in its perfect state, but right now... things were different.

This bunny was the best target for me to test my strength.

I felt bad for it, which I knew was foolish as my survival was on the line, but... I still did.

If we can just exclude its appearance, it was an ideal predator.

A beast that fought and killed for the sole purpose of its hunt.

This strength was commendable and beautiful despite its horrible appearance.

We consider rabbits cute and I also agree with that but, this rabbit in front of me wasn't just 'cute' but also ferocious.

My hands were sweaty, but I was also excited.

It was a strong opponent, and I knew things will not go as I would plane.

So...

The thinking wasn't enough.

To fight brute strength, I had to show it my strength, too.

For such a terrific creature, it was the minimum I could do.

But I wasn't foolish enough to do a close-range fight with this fella.

Not until he discovered me.

I knew it had a long-range skill like [Earth spikes] and a defensive skill like [Rock wall], but there was still a chance.

"Let's do this..."

Taking out my magic bow from my back, I channeled Mana into both of my hands.L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on N0vel--Biin.

A single arrow of wind manifested on my magic bow.

The wind was compressed and spinning, just like a whirlwind.

It was refined and violent, ready to cut and throw anything into multiple pieces.

This was a (tier-2) version of wind elemental arrow and I thought it should be called... (Windblast).

Looking at the bunny, I released the arrow.

I knew it was a good spell, and it was much more powerful than its basic version.

Its speed was faster, and it was soundless.

It traveled like a silent bullet from a powerful sniper.

A bullet that would become a grenade of wind and cut open the bunny's wounds.

At least, that was what the plan was.

As the arrow reached the rabbit, its ears jiggled, and it moved its body to the side at a fast speed, as if using a skill.

Something like [Sidestep], a skill that moved the body horizontally.

I didn't know they could have this skill. An icy shiver ran down my spine.

Not because the rabbit damaged my arrow that blasted the python's dead body, no.

After avoiding it, it turned around and looked exactly in my direction, almost in my eyes.

I could feel its angry eyes on me and... even felt that bloodlust.

'Now... things have taken a wrong turn.'

I jumped from the branch I was standing on because I knew what was going to happen in a few moments.

My heart was now beating a bit faster, which meant definite danger.

I knew what was going to happen, and I knew I can avoid that.

A sharp earth spike shot up on the branch I was standing on and the branch, with another half of the tree, were obliterated.

Now, this... this was a high attack power.

This was a long-distance only skill called [Earth Spikes].

It could use in a hundred to five hundred meter area, was what I knew.

But this one was almost eight hundred meters from itself.

This was way more than what books depicted.

And I knew what the reason for that was.

'Oh great forest, I knew you weren't great in just name,' I praised inside my mind, jumping faster on the next branch.

This great forest wasn't the only great thing. The beasts and everything within it was extraordinary.

From beasts to herbs and even trees and fungus.

Everything was abnormal and had its unique characteristics.

Just like the big bees, those wolves from the first day, and that uniquely intelligent mother snake.

There were special beasts that had unique characteristics.

The herbs here were more effective than normal, and even normal trees were abnormal here.

I had gotten used to these different things, but every time I came across beings like this rabbit or that boar from the first day, it feels... weird?

Well, except for that damn boar, I didn't hate anything else.

There were dangerous things, but there were good and kind things too.

And the one before me was definitely... furious.

Well, who would like their meal time interrupted?

Now, two hundred meters separated us and that was a good enough distance.

Taking out two arrows that were made from great Banya tree's wood, with green patterns on them, I spun around.

I was still midair, trying to dodge the spikes, and it was a bit easy from being on the ground.

Two arrows shot forward with a loud boom!

As they got away, a blue string appeared between them and pulled them together.

Joining as one, the arrows spun at a rapid speed as if a drill and pierced the earth spike before them.

Bunny was still in the line of fire as the arrows pierced through its left leg.

"Byyyyyyyy!"

A pained scream roared in the area as leaves shook.

The blood-red eyes started glowing from its failure to block such a straightforward attack.

Now, almost a hundred meters were separating the two of us and the earth spicks stopped.

"Sorry, sir. I like you but... I can't stretch this fight much longer." With a sad sigh, I took out two more arrows, the same as the previous ones.

Channeling Mana into both hands, I cast another (Windblast).

[Quickstep]

Appearing right before the rabbit, I shot out two wooden arrows.

The rabbit screamed, and it erected a wall of rocks from the ground.

'As expected...'

[Quickstep]

Appearing right behind the rabbit, I shot the magic arrow right at its head.

Without waiting, I backed off using the same skill.

If this thing failed, I would have to go through a battle of attrition.

But, fortunately, I was lucky.

Before the rabbit could smack the arrow, it lost its footing from his injured leg.

The arrow pierced its left eye and almost obliterated half of its face.

"Byyyyyyy!"

Blood rained down on the ground, and the pained scream of the bunny filled the small open area.

Bathing in this sweet blood, I looked at the falling figure of the bunny.

-Thud!

With a large thud, the big brown bunny fell to the ground, lifeless.

The already big blood pool under my feet grew even bigger with a mix of red and green.

'Well, even strong might fall against the wise.'