PFC Chapter 21 Entering Danger, Calling for Mom's Help
Chapter 21 Entering Danger, Calling for Mom's Help
Squeak!
Seeing the tiger mother crawling towards it, the little sable, whose body had gone limp from being frightened, quickly moved from the thin branch it was on to the main trunk and then swiftly climbed upwards.
Awooooo~!
Tiger Brother under the tree saw the little creature trying to run away and panicked, pacing around in circles, howling at Cangnian as if he wanted Cangnian to catch the little sable quickly.
However, Cangnian ignored it.
Sables are naturally adept at climbing trees; they are slender and agile. Even if I were to evolve my climbing skills once more, I might not be able to defeat my opponent.
So, let alone catching it, it's impossible to even catch up with it.
Ignoring Tiger Brother's howls, Cangnian climbed upwards step by step, enjoying the thrill of the climb.
[Ding! Climbed 1m, climbing skill proficiency +1! (2/100)]
Soon, a system notification sounded, which greatly excited Cang Nian.
That kind of rapid and positive feedback is so satisfying!
For example, a jogging skill that has already been advanced twice still takes two hours to accumulate one level of proficiency, which is really hard to endure and requires a lot of perseverance.
But these newly unlocked skills are different; they improve very quickly.
"Maybe today I can complete the 100-meter climb and evolve this skill!"
Cang Nian thought optimistically.
If you can improve your climbing skills, then taking a break from jogging for half a day to catch your breath isn't a bad thing.
Encouraged by the system's prompts, Cangnian climbed step by step toward the top of the pine tree, temporarily forgetting everything.
After more than ten minutes, he suddenly realized that he was running out of energy!
Compared to jogging, climbing, which is an activity that overcomes gravity, requires more physical exertion!
Unbeknownst to him, his climbing skills and proficiency had already reached fifteen levels!
"Wait... one floor is one meter, fifteen floors..."
At this moment, Cangnian suddenly woke up and stiffly glanced down.
But that one glance made him feel dizzy!
So high!
That's equivalent to the height of a five-story building!
Moreover, the impact of height on oneself is inversely proportional to body size!
The smaller the size, the more terrifying it is at the same height!
When I was still human in my previous life, I was 1.8 meters tall, and facing a five-story building, it didn't feel like much.
And now, his height is only forty centimeters!
Moreover, tigers are not upright animals. When they stand, their eye level is only about 20 centimeters. For a small tiger like him, 15 meters is equivalent to an ordinary person standing on a 20-story building!
This sight startled him so much that he almost let go of his grip. He quickly tensed his muscles, digging his claws deep into the bark to firmly hold himself in place.
Turning back, Cang Nian dared not look down again, and the dizziness subsided considerably.
Looking further up, while he was focused on climbing the tree, the little sable was being chased upwards by him, climbing up to a position three or four meters above him.
However, the other party's condition was much better than Cang Nian's.
The little sable, a natural tree climber, was now relaxed and even a little amused.
It was afraid of its mother tiger; her climbing skills were too impressive, and if she really tried to catch it, it might not be able to escape.
But for someone like Cangnian, who's only half-baked, it's already quite an achievement that he can climb up steadily on his own.
Catching it? That's a pipe dream!
However, Cangnian doesn't care at all what the little sable is thinking.
All he can think about now is how to get down.
Although Tiger Mom just demonstrated how to climb up and down the tree.
But if Cang Nian remembers correctly, the Tiger Mom turned around right there on the tree trunk and swooped down...
This requires strong physical coordination and sufficiently strong limbs.
Clearly, Cangnian's current physical condition and remaining strength are insufficient to support him in completing such a "feat".
After thinking it over, Cangnian decided to slowly backtrack along the original route.
This way, he wouldn't have to look directly at the height that made him dizzy.
Without hesitation, Cang Nian raised its left hind paw, reached down, and clung to the tree bark.
Then, following the same method, they explored downwards step by step.
Two and a half minutes later, he estimated that he had descended about one or two meters, but his limbs had already begun to tremble.
This method works, but the problem is that his physical strength doesn't allow it...
Feeling his dwindling strength, Cangnian could only use his last bit of energy to shuffle onto a thick, protruding branch and carefully stand on it.
"Phew...this will take forever..."
Looking at the still significant difference in elevation, Cang Nian thought wearily.
Fortunately, after a while, he got used to the feeling of looking down from a high place and wasn't so dizzy anymore.
Through the pine needles and leaves, Cangnian could see that Tiger Brother was still howling with his head raised, seemingly really locked in a battle with the little sable.
Thinking of this, Cang Nian looked up and saw that the little sable was only three or four meters above him.
"This guy... is he here to laugh at me? He's been keeping such a distance from me the whole time."
Cang Nian was furious, but there was nothing he could do about the little sable.
Being in a tree is the other party's territory, and you can't do anything about it.
Ignoring the little sable watching the show, Cang Nian looked down and saw the tiger mother's figure!
Tiger Mom is under this pine tree, looking up!
Clearly, Tiger Mom wasn't entirely at ease with Cang Nian climbing the tree, so she kept an eye on him from below to prevent any accidents.
Upon seeing this, Cang Nian's eyes lit up.
“Ouch——!!!”
He then gripped the branch firmly, took a deep breath, and howled with all his might.
[Ding~! Healing skill proficiency +1! (85/100)]
As a loud shout rang out, the system notification echoed in his mind.
During his regular exercise, Cangnian would often let out a loud shout.
On the one hand, it's about accumulating proficiency in this skill, and on the other hand, it's about concentrating your attention, just like shouting during a workout at the gym.
But now, that's not the purpose of his howling.
He was calling for help!
Since he couldn't get down by himself, he didn't want to waste any more time on the tree.
The easiest and most time-saving way is to just call Tiger Mom to take you down!
He wasn't embarrassed about it at all.
As a cub, is there anything wrong with calling for its mother when it encounters trouble?
Hearing Cangnian's frightened howl, the tiger mom under the tree immediately perked up her ears. Without saying a word, she took two steps back and then charged up the tree in the blink of an eye!
Immediately afterwards, Tiger Mom shot up like an orange rocket, walking on the tree trunk as if it were flat ground!
In less than five seconds, Tiger Mom rushed to Cangnian's side, stretched her neck forward, and swiftly grabbed the back of Cangnian's neck with her big mouth.
After doing all that, Tiger Mom turned around on the tree trunk and swooped down. She covered a height of more than ten meters in just three seconds, giving Cang Nian a thrilling feeling of weightlessness that was even more exciting than riding a roller coaster!
"Phew... I'm finally down..."
When the tiger mother put him down, Cangnian felt as if the whole tiger was floating on cotton, light and airy.