Community Traversal: I Have a Daily Rescue Kit

36: Demon Hunter's Guide

Su Chen's fingertips brushed against the old book. The rough leather cover and the cool touch from his fingertips stirred something within him.

I wonder if this demon hunter's guide has any records of the demons in the Black Forest?

With this in mind.

Su Chen slowly turned the pages of the book.

As the pages turned and the paper rubbed together, something strange happened—the previously chaotic words suddenly seemed to come alive, moving and rearranging themselves rapidly on the pages like startled fish.

In the blink of an eye, those obscure symbols transformed into the square characters he knew so well, clearly appearing before his eyes.

"this……"

Su Chen's eyes lit up, his finger hovering above the page, momentarily forgetting to drop it.

He blinked repeatedly to make sure he wasn't hallucinating. The Chinese characters were not only neat and clear, but the font itself had an ancient charm, as if it had been specially made for him to understand.

An indescribable joy welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help but smack his lips, already knowing in his heart that he had really struck gold this time.

Ever since he inexplicably transmigrated to this completely unfamiliar world, he has been filled with uncertainty and unease about everything around him. Especially the Black Forest, which is as dangerous as a knife hanging over his head, where a moment's carelessness could be fatal. And what he lacks most is precisely his understanding of these dangerous monsters.

The appearance of this "Demon Hunter's Illustrated Guide" is like a godsend.

This will give Su Chen a basic understanding of the extraordinary knowledge of this world!

He carefully perused the book in his hands and discovered that it contained information on most of the monsters in the Black Forest.

From its form and habits to its weaknesses and countermeasures, everything is included.

"So those evil demons that wreak havoc everywhere are called monsters?"

Su Chen muttered to himself, his brows furrowing slightly. The strangeness and danger of this world seemed to be even greater than he had imagined.

"Hmm? This encyclopedia entry is interesting."

After flipping through most of the book, Su Chen noticed that instead of illustrations and explanations, a question mark appeared on the page.

Unknown.

Su Chen touched it curiously, and then a panel appeared in front of him.

[Consume 10 personal survival points to unlock information about undiscovered monsters.]

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, followed by a surge of intense joy.

"It's actually a special item? Paying survival points allows me to access information about unrecorded monsters? This function is incredibly useful!"

As he was thinking this, the [Night Watchman's Log (Function Card)] that had appeared in the Homestead System before instantly came to mind.

Su Chen couldn't help but compare the two in his mind.

"The Night Watchman's Log can only passively record the characteristics of encountered creatures. Compared to the Demon Hunter's Compendium, which allows for active exploration, it's on a completely different level!"

"Great stuff! Really great stuff!"

Su Chen couldn't help but mutter to himself, his fingers gently stroking the pages.

With this guidebook, his chances of survival in the Black Forest will undoubtedly increase significantly.

He quickly flipped to the descriptions of the monsters he had encountered before and began to study them carefully.

Bloodtooth Rabbit

Danger level: Level 1.

Physical characteristics: It is about half a meter long, snow-white all over, except for its blood-red eyes. The most distinctive feature is its two pairs of large, interlocking fangs that can protrude beyond its lips, with saliva dripping from the tips of the fangs, which has a numbing effect. Its hind legs are particularly strong, and it jumps without making a sound, often leaving bloody claw marks where it lands.

Behavioral habits: They prefer to live in groups, use carrion as bait, and mimic the calls of deer to lure prey. On the night of a full moon, they will collectively attack lone individuals, specifically targeting their necks. Their feces are highly corrosive, capable of dissolving even metals.

Weakness and countermeasures: It is extremely afraid of light. Burning its fangs with silver will paralyze it.

【Nightmare Spider】

Danger level: Level 1.

Physical characteristics: Its body is only the length of a palm, and its eight legs are as black as poison needles. Its head and chest are covered with a "mask" that looks like a small human face—which is actually its real mouth, capable of mimicking human expressions.

Behavioral habits: It feeds on blood and hides near people's pillows, injecting hallucinogenic toxins by inserting its ovipositor into the ear as soon as the person falls asleep. Those affected will experience recurring nightmares until they suffer a mental breakdown, at which point small spiders will emerge from their heads.

Weaknesses and countermeasures: It is very sensitive to high-frequency sounds.

【Flying Fish of the Gray Abyss】

Danger level: Level 2.

Physical characteristics: It is about half a meter long, with lead-gray scales. Its pectoral fins have transformed into translucent wings with blade-like bony spurs along the edges. It has no eyes and finds prey by sensing the brainwaves of other creatures. When it flies, it emits a buzzing sound like a sigh, and its tail trails a phosphorescent glow.

Behavioral Habits: Hunts in packs, specifically targeting people at high altitudes or on cliff edges. It swoops down at incredible speeds, piercing its prey with its bony spikes and dragging it into the clouds to devour it. Inhaling its scales can cause temporary weightlessness and hallucinations. It particularly loves to eat internal organs.

Weaknesses and countermeasures: Scales are afraid of salt and are less active on rainy days. If attacked, quickly sprinkle coarse salt and light sulfur torches to kill them in large numbers.

After reading the descriptions of these monsters, Su Chen gained a more complete understanding of their habits.

These are all things he has encountered before.

Su Chen's gaze fell on a pile of human-faced spider corpses on the floor, and he thought: These must be the [Nightmare Spiders].

I never imagined that these creatures, which could be easily crushed with a single step, would be so poisonous and capable of multiplying in the human brain.

Thinking about the cunning nature of this demon, I felt a chill run down my spine.

Although I was cautious enough, without the knowledge from the Demon Hunter's Handbook, I would never have imagined that this spider was so cunning, ambushing people while they were sleeping.

With that in mind, Su Chen continued reading.

This is the most dangerous monster recorded in the free public release of the [Demon Hunter's Compendium], which features native species from the Black Forest.

【Nurturing Wolves】

Danger level: Level 3.

Physical characteristics: Tall and ugly body shape, pupils appear amber gold under moonlight, and can induce brief obedience hallucinations when stared at.

Behavioral habits: Extremely anthropomorphic, enjoys eating human cubs, will actively approach lonely or abused children, and establish emotional dependence by whispering gently, making flower wreaths, telling stories, etc.

Once the young cub recognizes it as "family," it takes it back to its den—actually a "nursery" built from dead branches, toy remains, and dried flowers. During this time, it carefully feeds, teaches, and even celebrates the cub's birthday, until the night of the cub's seventh birthday... a "coming-of-age ceremony." Then it slowly devours the still-conscious prey.

Weaknesses and countermeasures: The abdomen is quite vulnerable. Wearing a red cloak can trigger a stress response, increasing aggression and making it easier to find and attack weak points.

"This...this introduction seems familiar?"

As Su Chen looked at the description of the brooding wolf, a strange sense of familiarity welled up in his heart. He had indeed killed a giant wolf, but that wolf's claws could ignite flames.

Is that really a "Young Wolf"? It doesn't quite seem like it.

As he was pondering this, a loud "bang" suddenly came from downstairs!

Then came a series of chaotic footsteps, interspersed with the scraping sound of something heavy being dragged across the floor.

Su Chen was startled, and suddenly raised his head, his face instantly filled with vigilance.

Is there something downstairs?

He immediately closed the picture book, carefully tucked it into his pocket, then quietly moved to the top of the stairs, held his breath, and listened carefully to the sounds below.

He crouched down, raised the composite bow, and aimed the arrow tip steadily at the corner of the stairs, his eyes sharp as knives.

Monsters have arrived...

Or is it a person?