9 Chapter 9 The Big Toad and Mandrake_1

"Can I really handle this? Why the heck is this thing here?"

Du You finally understood why there were no predators here. With such a creature around, no predator would dare come near. Before him, there was a gigantic frog.

A frog over four meters tall, its body a greenish-yellow color, bearing numerous large bumps all over.

The appearance was rather unsightly, but what was more terrifying was the surrounding environment. The ground and cliffs around were filled with dips and holes, whether they were caused by physical force or erosion, he wasn't sure.

There were many bones scattered on the ground, unmistakably left by large predators. Judging from these bones, they were perhaps killed by this giant frog after accidentally wandering into this place.

"Its size is so huge, the presence of bones suggests that the frog still lacks teeth and therefore cannot swallow such large prey. I suppose my small body could easily be swallowed in one gulp."

Du You took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly narrowing. He had noticed a corpse not far away, a deer judging from its size. The wound on its body was a gaping hole.

But from this hole, a chilling air emanated, as if it had been punctured by an ice spear. "It seems like this frog is of the class of magical beasts, I guess I hit the lottery then. It's written in the books that it's rare to encounter a magical beast during the process of 'Law Formalization'." Du You swallowed nervously.

The giant frog seemed to glance in his direction, but it did not attack.

He wasn't sure if it was because it was full or if it sensed he wasn't a threat. While you wouldn't technically die during the Law Formalization ceremony, failure would indeed be dangerous.

You would have to pay for your second attempt at Law Formalization, and the price was terrifyingly high. Given his family's financial situation, supporting another attempt would be impossible. "Damn it, do I really have to settle for becoming a Semi-Awakened like Lao Er said? Hunting a rabbit or something, I can handle."

"Wait, a rabbit, I wonder if this frog eats rabbits."

Just as he finished speaking, a rabbit darted out from the bushes, the giant frog opened its mouth and a shadow flashed past, the rabbit vanished. It seemed to have used its tongue to eat the rabbit as if it were an insect.

Since that was the case, it was worth a shot. With this giant frog here, there would likely be no large wild animals. Finding one within the day would be unlikely. Either become a Semi-Awakened or take a gamble. "If I can kill a magical beast, my potential should dramatically increase." Du You felt as though he was hypnotizing himself.

"Fortunately, there is Mandrake here, it's worth a try. If it doesn't work, we'll see what happens then."

Du You had already decided to risk it. Mandrake is a type of traditional Chinese medicine used as an anesthetic, and the potency of its sedative effect is very powerful. Too much can be lethal. Mandrake also goes by another name: Mandrake. This is something he remembered from his days of curiosity.

In the world where he had once lived, this type of plant was very common. Unexpectedly, he found this herb in this Derived World formed through Law Formalization.

It looks the same, but he didn't know if it would work. Most people in this world did not study herbs. Traditional Chinese medicine had long since evolved and focused primarily on various forms of magic medicines. Western medicine had replaced the role traditional Chinese medicine played in healing the public, and the documentation of common herbs was only found in some old books.

If his soul hadn't come from another Earth, Du You wouldn't have known.

"Perhaps what's truly necessary to complete the Law Formalization Trial isn't combat prowess, who knows."

Du You quickly ran back to his previous location, opened his bag, and took out a series of traps.

These aren't ordinary traps, but sophisticated traps designed for small animals like rabbits and wild hens. They weren't high-tech gadgets, so they could be brought in without violating any rules.

These items were among a large number he had bought, just like Lao Er had said, they are useless.

Using these traps to catch rabbits and other small animals was just a way to achieve Semi-Awakening. But with their own strength, as long as they weren't too weak, these traps wouldn't affect their Semi-Awakening.

Those seeking the status of Awakeners certainly would look down on these tools. Unbelievably, taking these items with the idea of never passing up free stuff has proved beneficial. "Remembering a number of rabbits around here, I'll start from here. Let's see if these traps are really useful." Du You set up traps around him.

He didn't know how to determine a rabbit's usual route, he isn't a professional hunter after all.

But there were many rabbits here, so there should be some use. He had thirty traps in his little package, it seemed the designer of the package had thought of this situation.

As Du You was setting up the traps, he suddenly heard a "snap" sound behind him. Turning his head, Du You laughed.

"Haha, indeed, I caught one." An unlucky rabbit had gotten its neck trapped. The rabbit tried to run forward desperately, resulting in its own strangulation.

"Better for it to be dead, it will be easier to execute my plan this way."

Without continuing to set up the traps, Du You picked up the rabbit and came to a mandrake plant, thought for a moment, picked the fruit of the mandrake, and stuffed it into the rabbit's mouth.

After filling its stomach, the rabbit was bloated. "It should be about right, that frog is so big, its digestion should be quite strong." Du You carried the rabbit and ran forward.

Nearing the frog's location, Du You carefully stopped. After cautiously observing the surroundings, Du You suddenly threw the rabbit over. "Ha ha, hurry and eat my special rabbit."

Du You shouted in his heart as the rabbit drew an arc through the air, falling towards the frog.

"Weird, why isn't it eating?" The rabbit fell on the ground, with a thud, but the frog paid it no attention.

"Does it not see the rabbit? I've heard that frogs can only see things that move."

No sooner than he had muttered, Du You saw the giant frog moved forward, stomping on the rabbit and flattening it. It glanced downwards with its big eyes, clearly able to see. This magical beast of a frog is probably not the same species as regular frogs.

"Since you can see it, why don't you eat it? If it doesn't work, I'll have to rely on luck."

Du You became anxious. If he couldn't become an Awakener, how could he stand out?