Chapter 1090: Chen Wen's Team

Chapter 1090: Chapter 109: Chen Wen’s Team

Chen Wen looked at Hua Yun, who was shocked.

He stood up, smiling, and said, “Let me handle it. We’ve already established quite a connection, next we can attempt a formal taming.”

“We won’t be able to leave this morning. After lunch, pack your things and I’ll give it a try to see if we can gain its trust.”

“If it can really become our ally, with its hunting skills, it would absolutely be a huge help to us!”

Hua Yun did not refute this.

She had already noticed the lynx’s potential when it hunted the elk calf earlier.

Perhaps beside others, a lynx isn’t as obedient as a hunting dog, but its hunting ability is definitely much fiercer than most hounds!

Besides, with Chen Wen here, the lynx will surely be more obedient than a hunting dog.

Therefore, if the lynx can join the team, Hua Yun would be quite pleased.

This way, she could build a closer relationship with the lynx; bringing this guy along when going out next time would be quite comforting.

Hua Yun really likes animals like the lynx.

Animals like the Northeast Tiger are too dangerous, whereas the lynx is just right.

Not too dangerous and has the underappreciated hunting abilities of a Northeast Tiger, making it the perfect hunting partner.

The plan was discussed.

Chen Wen and Hua Yun began to cook, prepared to eat early and then head to their previous campsite.

Chen Wen was also somewhat worried about the Northeast Tiger now.

Mainly worried about whether this guy can guard the food or if it’ll accidentally let thieves like the Wolf Mink steal the food, which would be quite upsetting.

…

As Chen Wen and Hua Yun were planning to leave immediately.

In the forest, a bit further north.

Lee Min-jun’s team finally gathered together.

Looking at the team members with varied expressions, Lee Min-jun felt a headache coming on.

He sighed and said, “Given the current situation… what do you all think, feel free to speak your mind.”

Hearing this, Jin Ruiyan immediately showed a look of frustration with their lack of progress.

Why ask for opinions now!

Just enforce your decision and make them follow it!

But since Lee Min-jun had already spoken, Cha helplessly shook his head.

This team leader is good in every way except for being too indecisive!

If he were more assertive, this team wouldn’t be in its current state.

Arjun, the representative from India, spoke up: “Given the situation, it’s pointless to say anything else now, let’s keep searching for those elk, otherwise when we return, things will only get even worse from here!”

Next to him, the Indian competitor agreed with his opinion immediately: “Yes, if we don’t follow Arjun’s plan, all the effort and time we’ve spent before would be wasted!”

Upon hearing this, a Southeast Asian man scoffed disdainfully.

He is one of the spokespersons for another sub-group within the team, nicknamed Changmao.

Once Changmao caught everyone’s attention, he immediately said, “If it weren’t for you two losers! If not for the two of you, we would already be at the camp eating elk meat and drinking hot broth, instead of chasing a bunch of elk we can’t even see a tail of in this damned forest!”

After he spoke, two other Southeast Asian individuals immediately chimed in.

Their language was filled with disdain toward the two Indian members.

This infuriated the two Indians and they began to retaliate.

Seeing the meeting about to turn into a war of words, Lee Min-jun had no choice but to step in to maintain order, but the two Indians ignored him.

Luckily, Changmao gave Lee Min-jun some face.

He raised his hand slightly, signaling his teammates to quiet down.

With those two no longer bickering, the Indians also settled down.

Lee Min-jun finally had the chance to say, “Everyone, listen to me for a moment about our current situation. Considering the weather and the information I’ve seen before, we might have to face being snowed in. So whether we continue looking for food or head back to avoid being blocked by snow, we need to make a decision.”

After he finished, Lee Min-jun said, “My thought is that we should head back. We have some food reserves, what do you all think?”

Upon hearing this, the Indian was the first to disagree.

He slapped his thigh and shouted, “We’ve worked hard to track them here, and now you suggest turning back? Are you joking?”

Beside him, even though Changmao and the Indian don’t get along, he agreed with the Indian’s sentiment: “We’ve come so far already, if we go back now, all the effort and time spent would be in vain, wouldn’t it?”

Seeing both teams opposed, Lee Min-jun wasn’t sure what to do.

But at that moment, Cha’s brother returned.

He is the team’s scout, previously tasked with going out to assess the situation.

Upon seeing him return, Lee Min-jun seemed to have a peculiar expression and asked, “Is something wrong? Did you lose track of the elk?”

Cha’s brother shook his head and said, “No, the elk are over there, but… I seem to have spotted smoke.”

Smoke?

This made everyone freeze.

Changmao pondered for a moment, his eyes flashing a sharp light: “Who? Did you clearly see their identity?”

Cha’s brother shook his head: “Didn’t see, I just saw smoke coming from afar, south on the mountain.”

Smoke…

Changmao said, “Let’s check it out, if they’re hunters, hikers, or campers, we can trade for some supplies.”

Hearing this, Lee Min-jun nodded slightly, “Alright, let’s check it out!”

Arjun from India initially wanted to mention something about hunting but seeing both sides agree, he couldn’t protest further.

He simply reminded, “But don’t forget, our main goal is hunting. Trading won’t provide much food.”

Lee Min-jun nodded again.

However, upon hearing this, Changmao said, “I actually have some guesses. With this weather, hunters, hikers, and campers coming here are rare. I feel that they might be people like us, namely survivors from other teams.”

“We’ve gone far south, we should be entering the territory of the southern survivors, what do you all think?”

Hearing this, Lee Min-jun realized the underlying meaning in Changmao’s words.

His face flashed a hint of hesitation, “Do any of you remember which group of survivors was south of us?”

Everyone shook their heads.

Time has passed, and they’ve forgotten which group the southern survivors were.

However, Arjun didn’t care: “We have nine people, we’re the largest team. Regardless of who they are, would we be afraid of them?”

After speaking, Arjun’s face flashed a hint of greed.

He licked his lips and said, “If we can take out other survivors, we can seize their food, loot their supplies and tools, and even split their bonuses! We’re here at the Forest Extreme Challenge, suffering, aren’t we just after these things?”

Upon hearing this, everyone was slightly moved.

In the face of interests, they reached a brief consensus.

Lee Min-jun nodded and said, “Then let’s take a look, if it’s another team, we’ll…”

Beside him, Arjun and Changmao simultaneously said, “Take action directly!”

Driven by the desire for food and profit, this team finally united.

Lee Min-jun looked at everyone’s expressions and sighed slightly.

He actually had some impression.

The team surviving in the south seemed to be the strongest team in this Forest Extreme Challenge, Chen Wen’s team!

If it really is them…

Lee Min-jun took a deep breath but didn’t say it out loud.