In the damp and dark cave, Hana, the thoughtful leader of the bird demons, struggled to turn over. She looked at her companions, who were sprawled on the ground, utterly exhausted from hunger, and commanded:
"Get up! We're going out to hunt. Stop being so pathetic!"
"But Chief, there's a dragon in the Silvermoon Forest... and we stole its subordinate's eggs," one of the bird demons whimpered, her wet feathers clinging to her thin, frail body. Her eyes were filled with fear, and she was clearly unwilling to take the risk.
"Coward!" Hana slapped the bird demon across the face, sending her rolling twice on the ground. At the same time, Hana's own stomach let out a loud "grumble."
As if triggered, the sound of growling stomachs echoed throughout the damp, cold cave. All the bird demons were starving. They exchanged glances, seeing the misery and despair in each other's eyes.
In the end, they decided to take the risk. They reasoned that as long as they stayed far away from the dragon's lair, they'd be fine. The Silvermoon Forest was vast, and they could easily catch some wild animals to eat elsewhere.
...
Moments later.
In a mid-layer section of the Silvermoon Forest, a group of bird demons crouched stealthily in the bushes. Armed with bone clubs, they cautiously observed a group of plump Fireflame Rabbits.
It wasn't that they didn't want to fly, but flying would make them too conspicuous. If the dragon spotted them, they'd be doomed. To play it safe, they decided to act like "ground chickens" for now, sacrificing some of their strength for stealth. It wasn't ideal, but it would suffice. They weren't planning to hunt anything too formidable—just some wolves or Fireflame Rabbits.
"Chief, look at that rabbit's big, plump butt! I love it~"
"Yeah, yeah! I can't wait to take a bite. Bet it'll be juicy!"
"I want its leg! Such a big, meaty rabbit leg!"
"And that gold necklace around its neck—so shiny! I want it!"
The bird demons chattered excitedly. Hana, however, was puzzled. When did the rabbits in the Silvermoon Forest get so big? Were they eating well? And since when did Fireflame Rabbits wear necklaces?
Hana thought about it but couldn't figure it out. They were already far from the dragon's lair. Could these rabbits, no matter how unusual, pose a threat to bird demons? Impossible. Absolutely impossible.
"I'll count to three. Everyone rush in and grab one. Whoever catches one gets to keep it—no fighting, got it?" Hana turned to her companions, her gaze stern.
The bird demons nodded eagerly, ready to pounce. Some could barely contain themselves.
"Three—"
"Two—"
"—Hey?!"
Before Hana could finish, her companions had already charged out. Like starving dogs spotting a bone, they howled and drooled as they rushed forward.
"Hiahiahia~ Little bunnies, come to mama's belly!"
"Ah! I can't resist! Such plump rabbit thighs—how could they be this plump?!"
These were the more restrained bird demons. Others went straight for the kill, launching themselves like javelins with mouths wide open, ready to bite.
But as they reached the Fireflame Rabbits, the seemingly docile creatures all stood up.
"ROAR—"
The bird demons' eyes widened as a shadow loomed over them. Leading the pack was the rabbit wearing the gold necklace. With a slight flex, its muscles inflated like balloons being pumped with air. Eight neatly arranged abs lined its torso, and its broad back formed a perfect inverted triangle.
The rabbit raised its forepaws, flexed its biceps, and turned slightly to the side, showcasing the bulging "才" character formed by its shoulder muscles. Then, without missing a beat, it turned around and straightened its hunched back, the rippling muscles forming a "德" character.
This was none other than Bugs Bunny, the epitome of both virtue and talent.
Bugs Bunny's stats had come a long way since his transformation:
[Name: Bugs Bunny (Muscular) (Mighty) (Dragonified)]
[Gender: Male]
[Race: Fireflame Rabbit Leader (Black Dragon's Subordinate)]
[Level: 7 (Tier 1, Levels 1-10)]
[HP: 1000]
[Strength: 7 (+4), Attack: 220]
[Constitution: 7 (+3), Defense: 100]
[Spirit: 1, Magic Resistance: 10]
[Skills: Fire Breath, Fireball, Suplex, Over-the-Shoulder Throw, Spinning Elbow Strike, Headbutt, Leaping Straight Punch to the Throat, Iron Shoulder Charge]
...
The bird demons averaged Level 17, with a Strength of 17 points. On the ground, their Strength was halved to just 8 points. Though Bugs Bunny was only Level 7, his Strength, honed through relentless training, had reached 11 points. He was also the largest and tallest Fireflame Rabbit in the group, standing taller than the bird demons when upright.
After flaunting his muscles, Bugs Bunny turned around, a leafy cigarette dangling from his snow-white buck teeth. He took a leisurely puff, then beckoned to the bird demons with a middle finger, signaling them to bring it on.
The bird demons didn't understand the meaning of the gesture, but the disdain in his gaze and the arrogance in his actions were unmistakable.
"Chief, I think... we've just been challenged by a rabbit."
"These rabbits... they're not normal. They don't seem afraid of us," one of the bird demons muttered.
Hana noticed it too. The Fireflame Rabbits stood tall, their fists clenched, their eyes glowing red with ferocity. Their faces twisted into menacing grins, the muscles around their mouths forming grotesque lumps.
Hana hesitated. Her instincts screamed at her to retreat, warning that something terrible was about to happen. But it was too late.
"Chii chii!" [Get 'em!]
At Bugs Bunny's command, the Fireflame Rabbits charged in groups of three to five, swarming the bird demons. They grabbed wings, legs, heads—whatever they could. No matter how the bird demons struggled, they couldn't break free.
And it wasn't over. The ground began to quake.
"Boom... Boom..."
Bushes parted as more Fireflame Rabbits emerged, their glowing eyes locking onto the bird demons. There were so many of them, a dense, unending wave of fur and muscle.
Seven clever bird demons tried to escape by taking to the skies. But thousands of Fireflame Rabbits hurled nets woven from vines, dragging them back down. They crashed to the ground, dazed and defeated.
Bugs Bunny, cigarette still in his mouth, strutted over to Hana, his steps exuding an air of invincibility. He crouched down and gave Hana two light slaps on the face with his strong paw, as if to help her relax. Then, he pressed the still-burning cigarette against her chest, twisting it until it went out.
A puff of smoke wafted into Hana's face. She instinctively gasped, choking on the smoke and coughing violently.
"Ptui—"
And with that, Bugs Bunny spat a wad of rabbit phlegm straight into Hana's open mouth.
Hana: "(°Д°)!!!" """
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