[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off":3,"chapter-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-285":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bound to the Sign-In System, I Took Off",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2336339,4567,"Chapter 285","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-285",285,"\u003Cp>After calibrating the direction, Qin Yun turned and left the cave where he had been hiding, stepping forward without pause, heading once more into the heart of the Serengeti.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun climbed steadily, and before long it was noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The African dry-season sun blazed, scorching winds whipping up dried grass and dust into his face; the ground was searing hot, the air itself slightly warped. He marched forward at speed, and the single canteen of fresh water he had painstakingly saved vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, before setting out, he had obtained two 1.5-liter bottles of mineral water from Momboma’s research team, sparing him the trouble of searching for water en route. In this terrain, stopping to find water would drastically slow his progress—he’d likely fail to meet today’s distance goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another hour of rapid travel, Qin Yun’s forehead and neck were soaked in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that his strength was failing—it was that the rate of sweating under this blazing sun was terrifying; at this pace, the last two bottles of mineral water would be gone in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand to shield his eyes and squinted ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a patch of open woodland ahead. Let’s head there to escape the heat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the Seronera region of central Serengeti, the endless flat grasslands vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, rolling river valleys and dense clusters of open woodland appeared, the terrain no longer gentle; the path was littered with rocks and potholes, growing increasingly treacherous underfoot. The vegetation here was far more lush than around Ndutu Lake, meaning the dangers hidden in the shadows had multiplied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet after only a few minutes of advancing, Qin Yun’s expression hardened instantly—he came to a sudden stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped low, using the branches of a acacia tree to conceal himself, his breath automatically quieting as he whispered into the livestream camera: “Holy shit, look quick—it’s unbelievable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The livestream viewers, half-asleep from the midday heat, snapped awake at once, fixing their eyes on the drone’s feed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On screen, over a hundred meters away, at the edge of the woodland, a colossal black beast lowered its head, chewing on the dry, brittle short grass. Its wide lips moved like a lawnmower, shearing off swathes of vegetation with each downward motion; its massive body nearly crushed the ground’s shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Black rhino,” Qin Yun whispered, voice thick with awe. “Look at its size—it’s definitely an extremely rare mutant. Black rhinos are already endangered, but that’s not the key point. Look closely at its horns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drone’s lens slowly zoomed in and focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The livestream erupted in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw that, besides the standard two horns—one in front, one behind—the beast had a third, independent horn sprouting directly from the center of its forehead, sharp-edged, jarring, and grotesque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“666, three-horned rhino.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weird species, never seen one like this—must be a mutation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So rare—I’ve never heard of a rhino with three horns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unbelievable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The comment section flooded instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun’s gaze locked onto the beast as his voice echoed through the livestream: “This mutated three-horned black rhino is absurdly massive—body length at least 5.5 meters, weight probably nearing three tons. Standing there, it’s like a moving hill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The front horn alone measures over 1.5 meters in length, with a base diameter of 23 centimeters—identical to a giant stone spear; the rear horn is slightly shorter, still 80 centimeters; even the mutated forehead horn is 60 centimeters long—its piercing power must be terrifying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In sheer visual intimidation, it’s more terrifying than a main battle tank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun’s words made everyone in the livestream truly feel the monster’s terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“666, this weight and size—what’s the difference from a tank?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is Qin Ye being so cautious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun shook his head slightly, voice grave: “Many people online think rhinos are docile—that’s a misconception. Black rhinos are naturally irritable and extremely aggressive. I’ve said before: their eyesight is terrible—they can’t distinguish humans from animals beyond fifty meters—but their sense of smell and hearing are terrifyingly sharp. Any living thing that approaches is seen as an intruder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Add to that their fierce territorial instinct—if they lock onto you, it’s a fight to the death. I’m still a hundred meters away, so I’m safe for now. If I move closer, I’ll trigger its alertness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he patted the silent lion beside him, Big Yellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even Big Yellow, a fully grown apex male lion, would only keep its distance from this three-horned rhino—dare not provoke it, right, Big Yellow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Yellow lowered his head slightly and let out a low, rumbling growl—like an acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he finished speaking, the three-horned black rhino suddenly lifted its head, its massive skull turning slightly, those narrow, vicious eyes locking directly onto Qin Yun’s hiding spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun slapped his forehead instantly, heart tightening: “Shit! I was so busy talking, I forgot Big Yellow’s scent! Lion odor is far too obvious to rhinos—it’s been detected. Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he grabbed Big Yellow, both of them crouching low, slipping away silently from the woodland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, even Qin Ye gets spooked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone would run—damn thing charges like a tank, thick-skinned and tough as nails; Qin Ye couldn’t even cut through it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t something humans can handle—unless you’ve got a gun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three-horned black rhino: thanks for sparing my life, Qin Ye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That woodland patch was off-limits now. Qin Yun pressed forward. After another ten minutes, he found a few acacia trees and sat down with Big Yellow in the shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He built a small fire, tossed a gazelle hind leg to Big Yellow, then skewered his own last gazelle leg over the flames to roast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a full-grown male lion, one gazelle leg was barely a snack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Yellow devoured it in seconds, then turned to Qin Yun, eyes still hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun sighed, raised a finger toward the surrounding wilderness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go hunt on your own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Yellow lowered his head, turned, and slipped soundlessly into the distant grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the male lion’s figure vanished completely did Qin Yun speak slowly into the camera: “In a lion pride, males rarely join hunts—90% of hunting is done collectively by lionesses. But for a lone male like Big Yellow, expelled from the pride and entering independence, he must hunt alone. And male lions are actually excellent hunters—haven’t you noticed these past few days that Big Yellow always comes back full?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the gazelle leg on the fire sizzled, its rich aroma spreading through the hot air, making mouths water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Big Yellow, this meat was negligible—but for Qin Yun, this single meal was enough to replenish the energy and nutrients lost during travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wolfing down lunch and gulping down a cold bottle of mineral water, Qin Yun let out a satisfied burp and leaned lazily against the rough tree trunk. The blazing sun swept over him, fatigue crashing through his body, drowsiness rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this weather, I’d love to curl up in an air-conditioned room and sleep soundly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words were out, Qin Yun’s ears twitched sharply—he snapped upright, eyes instantly sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on? Qin Ye heard something again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another surprise?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did the three-horned black rhino catch up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun waved his hand, stood, and peered through the gaps between several acacia trunks toward the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard the sound of car engines.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, three yellow SUVs raced across his line of sight three hundred meters away, moving side-by-side before veering east at speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden behind the acacia trees, he was safe from detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the three vehicles sat four or five people total; besides the drivers, each held a weapon. Their attire didn’t resemble Momboma’s research team—they looked more like armed militants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zooming in further, he saw the drivers of the first two vehicles were Tanzanian locals; the other three were unmistakably white Europeans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, the three SUVs vanished from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head, dismissed it, and turned to the drone camera: “Probably wealthy tourists here for a trip—we don’t need to worry too much—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word “worry” hadn’t finished leaving his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, heavy, earth-shaking gunshot exploded across the entire Seronera Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>",1359,"2026-06-20T21:37:30.093Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3c70b7895a49136d184cd729765526e595b43e0586bddce20af4656e3d4d1fd3","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-286","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-284",329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-cover.jpg"]