I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 468

Chapter 468: Roar to the East, Roar to the West!

The forest outside Diwutith is called “Nien Forest” by the locals. In the demon language, this term means “vast” and “profound.” However, from my perspective, this place is more fittingly called the “Forest of Giants.”

The trees here are truly tall.

The deeper you go into the forest, the taller the trees become. The brilliant sunlight that was visible at the entrance gives way to a feeling of “the lights being turned off” as you go deeper. Though it’s not completely dark, in areas where the giant trees are especially dense, it’s still quite dim.

Most of the trees here have purple leaves, with only the vines entwined around the giant trees being a vibrant green. This gives me the sensation of “traveling in a fantasy world” as I walk through the forest.

Although, where I am right now can indeed be considered somewhat “magical.”

This tree must be… over 200 meters tall.

Carrying a shoulder bag, I’ve been walking in the “Nien Forest” for about half an hour, marveling at the giant trees towering above me.

Occasionally, a summer breeze will pass through, parting the dense branches, allowing dappled sunlight to filter through and cast specks of light on the ground. These rays seem to stimulate some unknown fungi, causing them to close their blooming caps.

This mushroom… should be edible, right?

Carefully, I walked towards the large mushroom with a cap diameter of over a meter. I cautiously picked up a small stick and touched its cap. Like a mimosa plant, it quickly closed its “umbrella” in response to the stimulus.

And then… it sprayed out a puff of pink gas.

“Eek!” I quickly took several steps back.

It’s said that in otherworldly forests, many plants can spray a kind of powder that makes animals act strangely, forcing them into odd states that attract the opposite sex. These plants use the opportunity to disperse their spores onto these animals, so the animals carry their offspring to various parts of the world.

Forests in other worlds are full of dangers, though there are also many harmless plants that can be used as food.

I glanced at my shoulder bag.

Inside the bag, I had packed some compressed biscuits, Crispy Shark snacks, and a small water bottle for emergencies. Besides food and drink, I had also prepared an extra pair of panties and a bra.

Under Xiao Mo’s strict insistence, I had already trained my “Purification” spell to the level of an advanced mage before setting out on this journey.

So, even if I got sprayed with some strange liquid, I could purify it immediately, so there’s little worry about getting poisoned or suffering any negative effects.

The shoulder strap of this bag is quite narrow, and when pulled tight, it stays securely on my shoulder without slipping off.

To make moving around easier, I didn’t wear a skirt this time. Instead, I opted for a pair of denim shorts that resemble hot pants, paired with a cute grass-green T-shirt.

My legs are covered with green and white striped knee-high socks, and I’m wearing boots with strong traction, similar to snow boots. This outfit allows me to easily navigate through the forest.

“Alright… let’s give this a try!”

After walking deep into the forest, until the path behind me was no longer visible, I glanced at the forest ahead, stretched out my limbs a bit, and then pulled the shoulder strap tight, so it snugly clung to my shoulder.

Next, I crouched down, raised my tail, tilted the cat ears on my head back, and assumed a starting position.

It’s said that Yueyue, who delivers takeout for the cafe, runs just like this and always seems to enjoy it immensely.

I rarely enter catgirl mode, usually only switching to elf mode to sing or eat fruit or something like that. Long before coming to Grandis, I was curious and wanted to find a chance to run freely in catgirl mode at least once.

For me, Nien Forest is like a super-sized playground for cats.

This isn’t Earth, so even if I encounter someone along the way, it won’t cause a panic. The space is vast, and I can run however I like.

“Gugu.”

“Guluu…”

“Meow?”

Compared to the woods on Earth, where you might not even spot a single lizard, this forest is truly a “primeval forest.”

Not only are the trees vibrant and multicolored, but the small animals around me are mostly species I’ve never seen before.

The little creature perched on my head looks like a pigeon, the one tilting its head on the mushroom over there resembles a fox, the still one on the ground looks like a lizard, and there’s a massive creature above in the giant tree that resembles a leopard.

Since I’m currently in catgirl mode, without the “diplomatic immunity” of elf mode, it’s inevitable that I’ll attract the curiosity of many small animals. I might even be seen as prey. But I’m not afraid—that’s the essence of adventure!

I believe this experience will give me, as an author, valuable material for writing.

“Ready—”

Giving myself the starting command, I put on my gloves, pressed my hands to the ground, and raised my hips—

“Go!”

With a whoosh, I dashed into the depths of the forest ahead.

The primeval forest is nothing like the Shenzhen Medicinal Botanical Garden, where traces of human activity or well-trodden paths are everywhere. Here, in many places, there are no so-called “paths” at all. While running, I have to quickly analyze the situation ahead and decide whether to climb a tree or find a way around.

If there’s a tall tree, I’ll quickly climb up and leap forward along the vines. If the ground is covered with thorny plants, I’ll avoid them.

I also need to steer clear of strange mushrooms and brightly colored plants because, in this world, the line between “animals” and “plants” is very blurred—you never know when that particularly beautiful flower next to you might suddenly take a bite out of you…

Jump, jump, climb a tree, scale a wall, pass through a tree hollow…

It feels like some kind of RPG game!

As I dart swiftly through the forest like a cat, I start to feel a growing excitement in rhythm with my run.

I can understand Yueyue and the others now! Running swiftly through the forest as a catgirl is indeed exhilarating!

It’s carefree, unrestrained.

It’s as if all the worries and troubles of humans on Earth are left far behind, where you don’t need to worry about social niceties, meals, or what tomorrow holds.

You just keep running forward, enjoying the scenery along the way.

“Meow—”

As I continued running, I noticed a large cat, about the same size as me, with round spots on its body, had somehow gotten within two meters of me. It was now running alongside me, making a warning “grrr-meow” sound.

Have I accidentally trespassed into another big cat’s territory?

I stopped on a branch of a large tree and took out Gabriel’s angel halo, placing it on my head. Just then, the cat, which looked a lot like a serval cat, landed in front of me, arching its body and making the “grrrr” sound typical of feline animals when they’re trying to ward off intruders.

“I’m just passing through!”

Saying that, I also arched my body, raised a hand as if I were about to strike, and lifted my tail while lighting up the angel halo on my head.

“Meow…”

My actions caused the large serval cat to flatten its ears, and after a moment, it jumped down from the tree and slunk away.

Looks like I won.

Satisfied, I took back the angel halo, turned around, and leapt toward the next big tree.

—While it’s still daylight, I’ll run for another two hours, then find a spot with a water source to set up a small camp for the night. The nights in this world are very long…

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