ebookland Chapter 1557 Gu Mo: I was right to tell you about fighting comics; fighting bears in the wild is rea
Chapter 1557 Gu Mo: I was right to tell you about fighting comics; fighting bears in the wild is rea
About three years ago, in the woodlands and snowfields of Alaska.
An Asian-looking girl, wearing a heavy windbreaker and waterproof pants, and carrying a backpack, arrived at a remote town.
"What? You're going camping in the wild? Dude, I mean, young lady, this is no joke—your clothes won't keep you warm in the wild!"
The local uncle in town sat in his pickup truck, listening to the other person ask for directions in fluent English with a slight Asian accent, and an exaggerated expression appeared on his face.
"I don't know how you got here, but go home, go find your family, and don't worry your parents—even professional wilderness explorers wouldn't camp in the wild this time of year!"
The middle-aged man offered his advice with enthusiasm, patting the passenger side of the car.
“I can give you a ride… Take my advice, I’ve never heard of anyone surviving in the wild this time of year.”
The girl, Gu Mo, who had not yet become a "player," smiled and declined the other party's offer.
"Thank you, sir—but as you can see, my gear is pretty professional."
She patted her windbreaker and backpack straps, leaving the white man in the pickup truck speechless.
"My God, you don't even have a tent or heating equipment—your coat isn't even down or duck down! What's so professional about this?!"
Seeing that the other party still wouldn't budge and seemed about to call the police, Gu Mo quickly spoke up again.
"My equipment is with my buddies—he, uh, they've gone somewhere else now. We're a, uh, documentary filming crew. Don't worry, we're really professional!"
The girl's English suddenly became hesitant, which made the uncle somewhat suspicious, but because this explanation seemed more reasonable, he believed it to some extent.
“Really? There is one team that is better, but I still don’t recommend that you camp in the wild. If you are filming, you can stay in town. Go into the mountains and wilderness during the day and come back at night.”
As the uncle spoke, Gu Mo smiled and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, we have many professionals and equipment... Temperature and food are not a problem—look, I don't seem to be suffering from hypothermia or being frozen, right? My physical condition is also very robust—I am Chinese, you must have heard of Chinese Kung Fu, right?"
The white man looked at Gu Mo's face, which was not red from the cold, and a hint of suspicion arose in his heart.
Although he knew that many people believed that Chinese kung fu and qigong were real, he always thought that they were just gimmicks used in movies.
But seeing the girl's even and steady breathing despite wearing only a thin windbreaker, the white man couldn't help but have some doubts.
"Could Chinese Kung Fu really exist?"
However, despite his doubts, he persisted in his judgment.
"Alright, even if you have a team and you're not too afraid of the cold... in the wilderness, your enemies aren't just the bitter cold!"
"You will also face wild beasts—this forest is home to many bears and wolves...they are all very dangerous."
Upon hearing this, Gu Mo's eyes lit up slightly: "Really? But aren't bears hibernating?"
The uncle said seriously, "Bears don't hibernate like cold-blooded animals, where they don't stay asleep until the temperature recovers. They are easily awakened by external noises and occasionally come out to hunt for food."
"Moreover, once they start moving, they are often starving, so they can be very aggressive!"
"Moreover, those bears even attack people—some of them have even eaten people!"
The uncle said earnestly.
"Have you eaten people?"
Gu Mo blinked and said.
The man continued, "Yes—the bears in Alaska are the largest and most ferocious brown bears in the world besides polar bears—if you don't have guns and hunters with you, you'd better not go into the mountains!"
Gu Mo immediately nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, how could we not bring guns? We definitely have guards—but what you said is really scary. For safety's sake, please tell me where bears are active... especially those giant bears that are particularly large and ferocious."
As Gu Mo spoke, the uncle couldn't persuade her otherwise.
"Okay, in short, these brown bears mostly inhabit valleys and areas near open water sources, because there aren't many large prey there, so they often need to fish for food. Of particular note is the southern valley, where there's a bear that biologists call the 'King Bear'..."
"Hey, little girl, where are you going?"
As Gu Mo walked away, she raised her hand and said, "Thank you, Uncle. My companions have contacted me—I have to go and meet up with them!"
Watching Gu Mo run seven or eight meters away in an instant, and hearing her voice still strong and clear, the uncle couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"Could it be... that Chinese Kung Fu really exists?"
But in any case, he was no longer worried about the little girl.
Perhaps the other person really is an experienced wilderness expert!
The man had a gut feeling that even without companions or a "team," she might be able to survive in the wild on her own.
of course……
The prerequisite is that you don't provoke brown bears.
……
……
……
Two hours later.
Covered in blood, Gu Mo lay on the pristine snow, loosened her grip on the long knife, and let out a long breath.
"It hurts……"
She looked up at the vast, blue sky and said with a grin.
I think I have three broken ribs and my internal organs may be ruptured—I've been vomiting blood since just now.
The bites and scratches on my back and shoulders are incredibly painful.
Sure enough, challenging a giant bear alone was too much of a stretch.
Even with weapons, a battle between humans and giant bears is by no means a wise one.
"Now I understand why the owner of that fighting show was so adamant about not agreeing to my suggestion of 'contracted species'..."
Gu Mo sighed.
She turned her head to look at the enormous creature beside her, which was panting heavily.
"Whoosh, whoosh..."
The giant bear's saliva dripped continuously, and its breathing was heavy, like a bellows.
Those eyes, filled with the cunning, cruelty, and savagery of a wild beast, stared at Gu Mo's figure, brimming with a complex mix of greed and anger.
But in the end...
The giant bear slowly closed its eyes, and its breathing stopped.
The warm blood flowing beneath Gu Mo caused her to sigh again.
Although she did kill the giant bear...
However, Gu Mo felt no joy of victory, only endless bewilderment.
"Have I really... reached the end?"
Gu Mo came to this snowfield to fight the bear not out of interest or any other reason, but out of helplessness and desperation.
Although she is only twenty years old this year, she feels that the "martial arts" she originally resolved to "dedicate her life" to pursuing when she was young can no longer help her make any progress.
Since becoming an adult, she had never lost—and after countless victories, she had become somewhat numb.
Fighting humans no longer brings her any challenge, and learning any new fighting or weaponry techniques brings her no new inspiration.
Gu Mo no longer knew how to improve either her skills or her adaptability.
Therefore, she had to seek some "metaphysical" methods from fictional works—such as meditating under a waterfall or engaging in a life-or-death duel with a death row inmate who also knew martial arts.
Another example……
Go into the wild and fight bears.
But after trying these methods, Gu Mo discovered...
It was still to no avail.
In this world's so-called "martial arts," or to put it in other words, "combat," "close combat," "kung fu," etc., she seems to have truly... reached the pinnacle.
How boring.
Gu Mo thought to herself.
She sat up, looked at the giant bear's body, and dragged her badly injured body deeper into the forest.
She heard the rustling sound of wild animals trudging through the snow—the scent of bear blood had attracted a pack of hungry wolves.
And this time...
Despite being severely injured, Gu Mo still emerged victorious.
only……
Judging from the outcome, it should have been a draw.
After breaking the neck of the last wolf while leaning against a pine tree in the snow, Gu Mo also felt her vision blurring.
Because of her daily refinement of her body, her extreme control over her own flesh, and her many brushes with death, Gu Mo clearly realized...
I have reached my limit.
He has lost too much blood... If he is taken to the hospital immediately, there may still be a chance of survival.
However, in this wilderness, in the mountains where the nearest hospital is probably more than tens of kilometers away, I am definitely beyond saving.
Gu Mo pushed away the still-warm wolf corpse on her body and let out a long breath.
"call……"
It would be good to die like this.
she thought.
However... although she had no fear of death, Gu Mo couldn't help but sigh when death approached.
"'It would be good to just die like this'... I still can't convince myself of this idea."
She still wanted to... live.
Survive and try other methods—even if they seem impossible, there might still be ways you haven't tried before.
only……
Pity.
Gu Mo slowly closed her eyes.
In those final moments, before her consciousness faded, she saw a line of blood-red words appear.
Gu Mo then regained consciousness.
Welcome to the "Death Game," player "Gu Mo"!
[Drawing your initial profession...]
Congratulations! You have obtained the unique profession: Martial Arts Apprentice!
[Profession Ability: You will not undergo "Advancement Trials," will not obtain "Profession Items," "Specialty Items," or "Exclusive Items," and you cannot use any of the active effects of "Items." Your training, insights, and personal growth are no longer subject to *any restrictions*.]
In that ethereal space, Gu Mo stared at the blood-red words before her and suddenly laughed.
Although she still didn't quite understand what those blood-written words were saying.
But she could feel it at that moment...
Ahead, there is a road.