a lost panda in the jungle

Deep in the misty forests of Mount Kumo, there was a tale whispered among villagers—a story of a panda, but not a gentle one.Years ago, poachers wounded a panda cub, leaving it for dead. However, the forest, angry and ancient, took pity on the creature. It healed the panda, but not without a cost. The panda returned, not as a peaceful creature, but as a silent predator, hungry for revenge.One evening, a hunter named Wei ventured too far into the forest. As twilight fell, the dense bamboo thickets seemed to close in on him. The air grew cold, and the only sound was the snap of bamboo behind him. Wei turned, but saw nothing.Then, from the shadows, it emerged—a massive panda, its eyes glowing with an unnatural light. Its fur was thick and black, with streaks of crimson that dripped from its maw. Before Wei could react, the panda lunged, faster than anything that large should be.The villagers found only his hunting knife, slick with blood, near the panda's den. No one ventured into the forest again, and the panda continued to roam, waiting for the next intruder, its hunger never sated.