[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle":3,"chapter-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-36":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Dimension Park: I Am the Summoning Apostle",{"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},2279053,4458,"Chapter 36: Human-Faced Black Leopard","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>After finalizing the mission, Chu Danqing planned to first head outside the city to deal with the beast infestation at the mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1,000 contribution points can directly complete the trial mission and grant return eligibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s essentially a guaranteed escape method—if you encounter an unstoppable danger, you can flee instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how great the reward, you must survive to claim it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we move quickly, we can finish by morning, visit the Ji household at noon to discuss grain, and maintain the porridge distribution order in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Supervisor, this is the mine.” The steward pulled back the carriage curtain for Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s a beast infestation, why isn’t work halted?” Chu Danqing stepped out of the carriage and saw miners laboring vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way here, Chu Danqing had reviewed the intelligence: over a dozen people had been dragged off and eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attacker was a leopard-like aberration—extremely stealthy and immensely strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can’t stop. This mine belongs to the government,” the steward hurriedly explained. “Delay the schedule, and the Lu family will be ruined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The authorities don’t care what’s happening at the mine—they only demand sufficient ore deliveries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing disagreed. He didn’t believe the Lu family lacked sufficient ore reserves—it was simply that during disasters, human lives meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were always people willing to come here and mine just for a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s the leopard? Any leads?” Chu Danqing dropped the topic and turned to the matter at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t know. It appears and vanishes without a trace—dragged off over a dozen people, but only seen one or two times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two other supervisors came to investigate and left empty-handed,” the steward said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chu Danqing understood: those 1,000 contribution points wouldn’t be easy to earn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Da Bao, what do you think?” Chu Danqing turned to Da Bao, relying on his keen perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao scanned the area, then shook his head: “First, check the traces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found no clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take us to the scene of the incidents,” Chu Danqing said to the steward after stepping down from the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward readily agreed, ordered someone to guard the carriage, and led Chu Danqing and Da Bao forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he explained the mine’s conditions and recounted eyewitness descriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A black leopard—with hair on its head resembling a human face,” Chu Danqing muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A leopard that drags off people is rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, there were no major issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After circling the entire area, Chu Danqing found nothing—but Da Bao did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tugged Chu Danqing’s sleeve and pointed in a direction: “Something’s there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing halted, his gaze falling on where Da Bao pointed. From afar, nothing seemed amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a stone and threw it toward the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the stone landed, ripples appeared, like water disturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Camouflage?!” Chu Danqing instantly retreated; Da Bao surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rippling camouflage slowly rose, its colors reversing to match the surroundings—revealing a black leopard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leopard was large, comparable to a tiger, its most striking feature the human face on its head—vivid and lifelike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing estimated the distance, made no hesitation, and launched five energy links, then summoned the crossbowmen while activating the Scan Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Human-Faced Black Leopard]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attributes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Health: 100%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mana: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength: ???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Agility: ???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Constitution: 6]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit: 3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Perception: 5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Talent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Human-Faced Black Leopard staggered, its face twisting with a human-like expression of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing immediately severed two energy links, then added two more—reducing the Human-Faced Black Leopard’s energy to zero on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Human-Faced Black Leopard had absorbed Chu Danqing’s energy expenditure, its data showed only 1 point of mana remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden loss of most of its energy caused the leopard to stagger upon rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that it was zero, a secondary effect occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crossbowmen adjusted their magazine behind him and instantly fired all bolts in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao followed the bolts, activating his Rending Claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strength and agility must be at least 8,” Chu Danqing muttered, then watched as the bolts struck the Human-Faced Black Leopard, followed by Da Bao’s claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Human-Faced Black Leopard was riddled with arrows while Da Bao tore open a massive wound on its vital spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It died instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crossbowmen began reloading; Da Bao reached for the treasure chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five seconds passed—but no chest appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More than one?” Chu Danqing stared at the Human-Faced Black Leopard—it was undeniably dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No chest meant not all were slain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But leopards are solitary, and this was a male—no cubs possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Da Bao stepped back, his gaze locked on the leopard’s corpse—he sensed an abnormal aura emanating from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, the human face on the leopard’s head stretched out—and bit at empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Da Bao not retreated, he would have been too late to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human face retracted swiftly, merging back into the leopard’s corpse and slowly spreading outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dead leopard shook its head; the crossbow bolts were ejected, and it rose onto two legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its fur writhed, transforming into a new monster—a leopard head atop a human body—though its wounds remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing immediately severed the energy links, but the Scan Technique’s one-minute cooldown hadn’t ended—he couldn’t identify this undead leopard-human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao didn’t pause—he rushed forward and attacked immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Brutal Beast · Cave-Child deals 20 physical damage + 9 rending damage + 9 bleeding damage to target, restores 3.8% health]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crossbowmen had loaded half their bolts and began firing in bursts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Crossbowman deals 10 physical damage to target]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damage was low, and the critical hit description that should have appeared vanished—now only physical damage registered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leopard-human extended its right claw in a stiff, mechanical motion and launched its first attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Target deals 17 physical damage to Brutal Beast · Cave-Child]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this combat log, Chu Danqing realized: this leopard-human’s strength and constitution were likely 9 or 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearly half of Da Bao’s damage output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the battle continued, its previously stiff body gradually grew more agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its attack speed increased rapidly—luckily, Da Bao’s life-drain effect allowed him to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Scan Technique’s cooldown ended, Chu Danqing activated it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the result surprised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1036,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c8450022bed8383409a69181e206c070134f54a2266c85eb23c194d70c1ccfe3","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-37","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-35",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]