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Chapter 9 Embarking on a Distant Journey 82
update icon Updated at 2026/1/19 13:30:02

For the Atlas Brown Bear, the number of times he has faced Chongzong is too numerous to count. In his view, this young Chongzong is agile, intelligent, and poses a certain level of trouble in a fight. But he is no match for the Atlas Brown Bear.

To the Atlas Brown Bear, in a fight, as long as there is a significant gap in strength and physique, no amount of skill will be of any help. Of course, this is all without considering weapons. Confident in his abilities, the Atlas Brown Bear calmly approaches Chongzong.

His task is simple - to capture Chongzong alive. The Atlas Brown Bear does not believe that this delicate young man can cause him much harm. Even if Chongzong were to throw everything he has at him, it wouldn't make a difference.

"Where are my family members?" (Chongzong) Faced with the young man's question, the Atlas Brown Bear has no intention of answering. He knows that the organization's people have taken away Chongzong's family, and he witnessed it himself. But as for where they were taken, he does not know, and it is not his responsibility. Answering this question would not help him complete his mission, so the Atlas Brown Bear remains silent.

Subsequently, the Atlas Brown Bear easily senses that the young man is extremely enraged. "Indeed, this young man, who has faced me so many times, does not show fear in my presence and can even be angry," thinks the Atlas Brown Bear as he continues to approach.

He hears the sound of "click, click". Although Chongzong's hand holding the utility knife is hidden behind him, just from that sound, the Atlas Brown Bear can tell that Chongzong has a utility knife concealed in his hand. "Utility knife blades are too thin, easy to break, not much of a threat, at most, some superficial injuries."

The Atlas Brown Bear continues to shorten the distance between him and Chongzong. Just when the distance between the two is only about five meters, Chongzong suddenly acts. The Atlas Brown Bear is not surprised. If this young man wants to surpass him, he can only do so through speed and skill.

Any winning strategy that Chongzong may have, the Atlas Brown Bear has already thought it out for him. By leveraging agility and the advantage of a smaller body size, fight in a roundabout way and strike to break away. By constantly consuming, wait for the time when he himself reveals fatigue, exposes vulnerabilities, and then deliver a blow to win.

Of course, since the Atlas Brown Bear has figured it out, he won't let Chongzong win according to this script. The battle between the two is very much like a boss battle in an action game. The Atlas Brown Bear has high HP and strong attack, but is slow and not agile. Chongzong has low HP and attack power but is fast and agile. It may seem like Chongzong has a better chance of winning, but reality is different from a game.

In a game, losing means you can start over, and the character in the game will not be affected by fear, which affects decision-making. But reality only gives one chance, and each jump and dodge in reality is not a fixed, perfectly executed moment.

Accidentally slipping, accidentally spraining an ankle, these were all common occurrences.

One careless move, one negligence, and everything could come to an end.

Atlas Brown Bear poised himself, waiting for Chongzong to charge.

And Chongzong did charge straight towards Atlas Brown Bear, with a utility knife in hand, hanging by his side where Atlas Brown Bear couldn't see.

- Where is he aiming at?

Atlas Brown Bear focused on Chongzong's eyes, realizing that Chongzong was staring at his knee.

- I see, he plans to first reduce my mobility to maximize his advantage, a very good strategy.

In response, Atlas Brown Bear further lowered his center of gravity, assumed a stable stance, and positioned his defensive hands even lower.

The sole purpose of all this was clear: when Chongzong closed in, even if he managed to stab him forcibly, Atlas Brown Bear would seize the opportunity to grab Chongzong.

Three meters.

Two meters.

One meter...!

Atlas Brown Bear watched as Chongzong crouched down and lunged towards him, like a nimble cheetah pouncing on its prey, thrusting the utility knife towards his left knee.

- This is the moment!

Atlas Brown Bear's hands, as fitting his name, resembled two massive bear paws, reaching to grapple Chongzong, but in that split second, in that moment of action, Chongzong unexpectedly displayed an incredible agility, dropping the utility knife, supporting himself with both hands, propelling forward with a sudden somersault, soaring into the air!