Chapter 1060 - 79: Animals Attacking Siberian Roe Deer

After making their decision, the two quickly packed their things, planning to leave.

However, just as Chen Wen had slung the sled over his back, intending to drag it northwards,

Hua Yun patted Chen Wen on the shoulder, signaling him to look towards the northern shore of the lake.

Chen Wen glanced over and couldn’t help but be taken aback.

In the north, about three hundred meters away, a group of Siberian Roe Deer was leisurely walking out of the forest, seemingly to drink.

Chen Wen crouched down slightly and whispered, "Is this...a new group of Siberian Roe Deer?"

Hua Yun nodded gently, "Most likely, these are not the Siberian Roe Deer that left tracks here. The number of deers that left tracks here was greater than those over there!"

The number of Siberian Roe Deer that appeared before them was about six.

They weren’t really a herd, just coming together to this place for a drink, in modern terms, they could be called dining companions.

The deer group that left tracks earlier had about eight or nine heads.

That’s quite a lot!

There are many Siberian Roe Deer living in this forest; Chen Wen is somewhat tempted.

Hua Yun feels the same.

Adventure, they are not very willing.

But when the reward exceeds their psychological expectation, the adventure becomes very worthwhile!

Chen Wen said, "How about we try to approach and hunt them now?"

Hua Yun nodded, she had that in mind!

However, before they could act, the deer in the distance seemed startled by something in the forest.

They suddenly scattered and quickly ran along the lakeshore for dozens of meters before fleeing into the forest, disappearing from Chen Wen’s sight.

"Something’s there! It’s probably a predator!"

Chen Wen immediately made a judgment.

He had the Golden Eagle speed up, flying over there to take a look from above.

The Golden Eagle immediately flapped its wings and took off, while Hua Yun held her bow and arrow vigilantly around them.

After reaching high altitude, the Golden Eagle immediately rushed towards the forest where the Siberian Roe Deer had just been.

Its speed was very fast.

Along the way, the Golden Eagle even saw some Siberian Roe Deer escaping through the forest, but it could only get intermittent glimpses, as the group of Siberian Roe Deer ran separately, making it difficult to determine which of them was being chased by the predator.

The Golden Eagle hesitated for a moment and instinctively chose one Siberian Roe Deer to follow.

But as it followed, the Golden Eagle was somewhat unlucky to find that there wasn’t any predator chasing that Siberian Roe Deer.

After escaping a certain distance, the deer slowed down its pace.

Annoying! Didn’t pick the right one!

The Golden Eagle climbed back up again and continued searching for any fleeing Siberian Roe Deer.

But it flew for a long time without discovering any traces.

Helplessly, the Golden Eagle had to return.

After more than ten minutes of reconnaissance, besides discovering a nest of Siberian Roe Deer, it found nothing else. Chen Wen couldn’t find the true face of the predator he most wanted to know.

...

The Golden Eagle somewhat dejectedly flew back to Chen Wen’s side.

Through Shared Vision, Chen Wen knew the situation.

He had no intention of blaming the Golden Eagle; after all, in that situation, even he would have to gamble on luck to see if he could locate the predator.

"It’s okay, can’t find it, then can’t find it, let’s continue forward and ignore the Siberian Roe Deers over here!"

Chen Wen comforted the Golden Eagle, offering it the pika they had caught earlier, telling it not to lose heart.

Under Chen Wen’s reassurance, the Golden Eagle gradually calmed down.

But since the Golden Eagle couldn’t recognize the hunter’s true face, Chen Wen didn’t plan to continue.

He and Hua Yun discussed, deciding to continue northward, to hunt elsewhere.

In Hua Yun’s words, good food is worth the wait.

Maybe, by walking a bit further, they might encounter more and better prey?

Despite being words of comfort, the two quickly adjusted their mindset.

They headed towards the place where the Siberian Roe Deer group had just drunk.

This time, Chen Wen took the spear and walked ahead while Hua Yun followed behind with the sled.

In open terrain, Chen Wen feared no attacker.

As long as it dared to come out, Chen Wen could guarantee to accurately thrust his spear into its chest!

Upon arriving at the deers’ drinking location, Chen Wen and Hua Yun watched the forest vigilantly.

However, the hunter of Siberian Roe Deer seemed to be gone, and even the Golden Eagle’s cautious low-altitude reconnaissance revealed nothing.

"Looks like the hunter might be a bear; it most likely continued chasing the Siberian Roe Deer."

Chen Wen commented.

Hua Yun nodded slightly as she was about to urge Chen Wen to continue forward.

But Chen Wen halted, his gaze fixated on the forest: "Wait, I’ll check around the forest’s outskirts. If it’s really a bear, we can check its size. If it’s a small bear, we might try to ambush it at its drinking spot for a hunt."

Listening to this, Hua Yun felt slightly helpless.

Chen Wen is still somewhat impulsive!

Hunting bears carries high risks.

However, Chen Wen’s words had logic. If it’s a small bear, Hua Yun, with her bow and arrow, could kill it within fifty meters of distance.

Chen Wen would protect with the spear for safety.

It’s feasible, but Hua Yun feels it’s a bit risky.

Yet she reconsidered, thinking how one can acquire plenty of supplies without taking risks?

Hence, Hua Yun said, "Then be careful, I’ll watch over the supplies here."

Chen Wen nodded and walked toward the forest, spear in hand.

...

In the forest.

Chen Wen softly flared his nostrils, seemingly sniffing for the scent left by the predator.

But unfortunately, apart from the forest’s inherent scent, he found nothing.

After carefully circling the path taken by the fleeing Siberian Roe Deer, Chen Wen made a discovery.

A damaged claw mark!

Unlike the previous claw marks, this one had only two lines.

It might have been caused by sharp claw tips leaving deep gouges in the bark of a pine tree.

Seeing the claw mark, Chen Wen couldn’t resist reaching out to touch it.

It’s very rough; probably left when the hunter chased, reaching its claws onto the tree.

From this perspective, that hunter seems not very skilled in hunting, probably a fairly young bear.

That made Chen Wen slightly tempted.

If it’s indeed a young bear, then hunting might be worth a try.

This kind of bear isn’t heavy, and its threats aren’t high; crucially, bear hunting is unrestricted, as long as payment is made to the local government after survival.

While pondering this, in front of him, the Golden Eagle called out loudly.

It also had a discovery.

Upon hearing the commotion, Chen Wen quickly walked toward the Golden Eagle.

The Golden Eagle squawked repeatedly, staring at a forked branch of a small forest tree.

Chen Wen walked over, startled.

It wasn’t an animal or plant on the branch, but part of an animal.

"Moose antlers?"

Chen Wen couldn’t help but ask, "Why is it this kind of thing?"

The fork had a flat shovel-like shape, with some branching antlers.

With its very recognizable antlers, Chen Wen immediately knew they were moose’s.

Their antlers are incredibly easy to identify.

"Theoretically, late autumn and early winter are usually the time when moose shed their antlers."

Chen Wen said as he walked to the antlers.

After picking up the antlers, Chen Wen’s eyes suddenly widened.

"Whoa, still fresh!"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Eagle asked blankly, "Fresh? What’s the difference between fresh and not fresh?"