Bai Youwei was frantic inside the storage room.
The rabbit could only release its electric shock within a two-meter radius. Right now, it wasn't close enough, and she couldn't help!
Although she could direct the rabbit closer to the bear, the bear was in a frenzied state, making it difficult for the rabbit to keep up with its speed. She also had to consider the proximity of the others! An electric shock wasn't like other forms of attack. If it hit the wrong person, the consequences would be irreversible.
By now, everyone had realized that this mother bear was unusually powerful. They began to disperse, trying to distract it by scattering.
Without proper weapons and facing such a huge disparity in strength, everyone was at a disadvantage, including Shen Mo.
He was able to fight the frog last time because the cave provided enough space for him to maneuver. Moreover, the frog didn't have sharp claws or teeth. When Shen Mo attacked it, the frog was like an elephant being bitten by fleas, unable to retaliate effectively.
But this enraged bear in front of them…
Bai Youwei couldn't bear to imagine what would happen if Shen Mo also got hit by the bear like Li Li. Would he even survive?
She couldn't wait any longer!
Instead of waiting for an opportunity, she would create one herself!
Bai Youwei abruptly flung the storage room door open! She grabbed a broom and charged out, swinging it fiercely at the beast!
"You idiot, come here!" She yelled at the mother bear, standing just outside the storage room.
The rabbit's charging spot was right behind her.
The mother bear turned, rose up on its hind legs, and roared at Bai Youwei! The sound was deafening!
The beast's roar was full of menace and savagery, unlike sound effects on television. Hearing this roar in person made one's scalp tingle and evoked primal fear!
Bai Youwei was no exception; her heart pounded.
But she didn't dodge, didn't retreat! She waited for the bear to pounce, ready to shock it the moment it entered the two-meter range!
However, something unexpected happened.
After roaring, the bear, for some unknown reason, didn't attack Bai Youwei. Instead, it chose Tan Xiao, who was standing by the staircase!
It opened its blood-red maw and bit through the wooden stick Tan Xiao had thrust at it!
Tan Xiao screamed!
Just as he thought his life was over, the mother bear retreated, spitting out wood splinters. It panted heavily, slowly turned, and staggered away…
…
The door slowly closed.
Everyone was shaken.
They looked at each other, seeing the shock and bewilderment in each other's eyes.
Why didn't the two cubs work?
Why didn't the bear attack Bai Youwei?
Was it simply because Tan Xiao was closer?
There was no time to ponder.
Yan Qingwen and Su Man rushed to Li Li's side. After a brief examination, they worked together to remove his shirt, revealing a horrifyingly bruised and purple patch on his back.
Yan Qingwen frowned. "Lü Ang, bandages!"
Lü Ang immediately pulled a small roll of bandage from his waist pouch and handed it over. Yan Qingwen carefully wrapped it around Li Li's torso.
The bandage was thin and narrow, like something a child would use when playing doctor, but after it was applied, the purple bruising on Li Li's back immediately lessened, though he remained unconscious.
Su Man knelt beside Li Li, tears streaming down her face. "Li Li, please be okay, you have to be okay…"
The people upstairs came down one after another. Having heard the roars and growls, they knew something was wrong. Now, seeing the chaotic state of the first floor, their expressions became even more panicked.
The bear's rampage meant they hadn't found the correct item.
But if it wasn't the two cubs, what were the bear's two children in the nursery rhyme?!
"Is Li Li alright?" Zhu Shu asked as she approached.
Yan Qingwen frowned and shook his head. "It could be internal bleeding. I'm not sure if there are any fractures. We've applied the bandage. Let's move him to the sofa."
Shen Mo righted the overturned sofa. Several deep claw marks were clearly visible on its back.
Yan Qingwen lowered his voice. "Li Li's body has been upgraded; he's much stronger than an ordinary person. But a single blow from that bear injured him this badly…"
He paused and looked up at Shen Mo and Bai Youwei:
"The difficulty of this dollhouse… is definitely beyond what ordinary players can handle."