Chapter 22

After eating, the two goshawks were in better spirits, and the staff worked together to help carry the cage into the recovery cabin.

This recuperation cabin is nearly four meters high. Liang Luan specially installed two elevated perches. However, when the cage door was opened, the goshawks just walked slowly and silently to the corner without even looking at the perches.

Jiang Zihan paused in his retreat and looked up to estimate the height. Could it be that the shelf was too high and they couldn't fly up?

But the metal floor was cold, certainly not suitable for resting, so she turned around and found a soft straw mat to spread out on. She gently stroked the hawks' limp wings, and then left with peace of mind.

A faint purifying energy penetrated into the roots of the feathers like mist. The goshawks trembled slightly, their drooping eyelids gradually became heavy, and soon they fell into a deep sleep.

Just as he returned to the campfire, Jiang Zihan suddenly heard a "ding" sound in his mind.

The mission of rescuing the bird war beasts has begun. 100 points have been received, and the total historical points have finally exceeded 1,000 points. The system has automatically upgraded to level 3.

She avoided everyone's sight and quietly opened the system panel. The upgraded panel had a brand new look, and the two newly added upgraded versions of the [Medical Manual] and [War Beast Encyclopedia] icons at the top were marked with small red dots indicating that the update was completed.

She eagerly opened it and saw that the medical manual had added numerous new veterinary skills, including detailed information on drug compounding, surgical procedures, virus analysis, and animal psychological comfort. Every day, she could also obtain an additional recipe, which could be a potion or a recipe. Today's recipe was for an inhibitor.

She was delighted. The system upgrade was a good one, and it gave her more confidence in the ongoing war beast rehabilitation plan.

The other war beast encyclopedia contains information on various war beasts. According to the rules, as long as you come into contact with that type of war beast, you can unlock and view detailed information. Zhuifeng and their information has been unlocked, and the newly lit hawk icon surprised her even more.

It records in detail their habits, weaknesses, common diseases and treatment methods, and even marks special treatments for battlefield sequelae, which can help her understand the information of war beasts better and faster, and point out the direction for subsequent treatment plans.

While eating barbecue, she kept her eyes blank and focused on the system. She quickly checked the information of the war beasts. The current decadence of the two goshawks was mostly caused by deformation and battlefield sequelae. If she wanted to cure them completely, the problems had to be solved one by one.

The bonfire in the open space lasted for a long time accompanied by lively laughter. Lu Chenyuan hunted a large wild deer, and with some other food, the staff had a full meal before slowly dispersing.

Ye Sheng and his companions gathered around the recuperation cabin, praising the newly added buildings. "This is much more luxurious than where we live. I really want to become a war beast and live there."

Lu Renshuang glanced at him and said, "Then no one should be able to understand what you are saying. You can only talk to yourself."

Ye Sheng immediately chuckled: "Forget it, this is so boring."

Jiang Zihan gathered a bunch of food and carried it inside, shutting the door to block out all the noise. When she left again, the group was still gathered outside the rest cabin, muttering.

"What are you doing?" She walked over to take a look in confusion and found that they had actually connected the energy storage device of the recovery cabin with the external wires. As the sun was getting dark, the lights hanging on the roof lit up.

Kui Feng gathered his tools and said, "Done. Now I don't have to worry about walking at night anymore."

Jiang Zihan smiled and shook his head, then pushed open the door of the recuperation cabin with a specially prepared nutritious meal. The goshawk, which had rested for an afternoon, looked much more energetic, but it still instinctively retracted its wings when it saw the person coming.

"It's time to eat!" She pretended not to notice their vigilance and placed the plate in front of them. Without the guidance of purified energy, the two of them did not come close so quickly, but the aroma of fresh meat still tempted them to gradually relax their vigilance.

In just a few seconds, the female goshawk poked its head out first and pecked at the dinner plate cautiously a few times, and soon another one came over.

As the delicious food went down his stomach, his tightly clenched claws relaxed and his feathers stretched out a little.

After the plate was cleared, Jiang Zihan used his mental power to comb the wings as if to reward them. The accumulated distorted energy was combed out and flowed along the war beast's own energy veins to where it should go.

"What's the situation?" Lu Chenyuan, who was guarding outside the door, asked casually when he saw her come out.

Jiang Zihan smiled and said, "The distortion is being resolved fairly smoothly, but the heartache won't be resolved so quickly."

She had just injected the goshawks with an inhibitor, and they didn't resist at all, as if they were already used to the injections. Their unhappy looks made her feel uncomfortable.

She stretched lazily. "I plan to take them out for a walk. The more depressed they are, the more they can't hold it in. It's not good for their recovery."

The next day, when the recuperation cabin was opened again, Chi Yan stood on Jiang Zihan's shoulder and looked at the two new companions inside curiously.

Under her guidance, the two goshawks walked out slowly with their heads lowered. Although winter was in full swing, there was still some green in the surrounding vegetable gardens. The goshawks suddenly stopped and their dull eyes moved slightly.

Jiang Zihan keenly noticed their gazes and plucked a tender leaf and handed it over: "Do you like this?"

To her surprise, the hawks actually took the initiative to peck at the food. Her eyes lit up, and she took note of these changes. Every war beast has its own preferences, and the system's war beast encyclopedia is just a summary of data. It can be used as a reference, but it cannot be recited completely.

Maybe they just like to eat vegetarian food?

She pondered, the deformation affecting the war beasts' bodies. Just like a sick child becomes picky about food, the war beasts' discomfort might also have affected their digestive system, which might be the reason for their reluctance to eat. The war beasts she had encountered before all had good appetites, so she had overlooked this point.

These silent war beasts are expressing their discomfort through actions.

She immediately adjusted the recipe on the system, and after a walk, she immediately prepared some new nutritious meals. The goshawks slowly walked to the plate, and when they lowered their heads, they were suddenly stunned, and their mouth movements became much faster.

Jiang Zihan was certain that these war beasts had undergone rigorous training and would endure any pain, so she would have to observe them more carefully in the future.

In the next few days, she also prepared a lot of nutritious vegetarian meals, with vegetables as the main component and meat as the supplement. Every time she fed them fresh meat, she would use her mental power to wrap it carefully so that it would be easier for them to digest.

She insisted on feeding the hawk with her own hands, taking it out for a walk and talking to it every day. After three weeks, the female goshawk was the first to let down its guard and approached her actively. After taking the meat, it rubbed her palm.

Jiang Zihan felt a warmth in his heart, and his fingers unconsciously increased the strength of the stroking. The female goshawk had always been very depressed. It was a circle larger than the male goshawk, and the deformation on its body was more intense. However, after the energy was channeled, her mood had also changed.

It squinted its eyes comfortably, letting its mental power flow through its feathers. The male goshawk stood aside, puffed out its chest, and adjusted its feathers like a guard.

"You're quite good at coaxing." Lu Chenyuan's voice suddenly came from behind.

Jiang Zihan turned around in surprise. At this moment, the eagle suddenly flapped its wings and floated two meters in the air. A feather fell and landed right in her hair.

Lu Chenyuan leaned against a pillar beside him and looked at Jiang Zihan's profile, which was gilded by the setting sun. His heart seemed to be gently scratched by a cat's claws.

The male goshawk tried hard for a while, but finally fell back to the ground weakly.

Jiang Zihan walked forward and gently comforted him, "It's okay, there has been progress. Don't worry, let's take it slowly."

After a few days of specially prepared nutritious meals and regular relaxation, the condition of the goshawks has improved significantly. The meals have made up for the nutrients they lack, and they have also given them the strength to resist deformation.

Currently, all the distorted energy is lingering at the base of the wings and is gradually transforming and strengthening the hawk's wings. If it can be channeled away, the hawk's strength can be raised to another level.

Lu Chenyuan approached and placed an object in Jiang Zihan's palm. It was a guard post.

Jiang Zihan looked up in confusion. He explained, "You've been going out alone a lot lately. Even though you haven't gone far, you still have to be careful. If you don't have time to find someone to call for help, use this to warn people."

She looked down at the whistle in her palm. The metal still retained his body temperature. She gently hung it around her neck. The whistle touched her collarbone, bringing a slight coolness.

"I have trained Zhuifeng and the others. They will come here immediately when they hear the whistle." Lu Chenyuan's gaze fell on her slender neck. It was still too thin, and the war beasts needed more protection.

Jiang Zihan walked with the three war beasts until it was almost dark before returning. When he passed the big kitchen, he looked at the curling smoke and couldn't help but stop and ask loudly, "What are we having for dinner tonight?"

In the misty heat, Lu Chenyuan's straight back was busy in front of the stove.

Ever since he discovered that this newcomer to the gathering place actually had great cooking skills, Kui Feng took the team out to look for friends without any worries. Before leaving, he specifically reminded them that the kitchen was a restricted area and no one was allowed to enter, especially Ye Sheng, the kitchen killer.

Stealing food is a small matter, but accidentally blowing up the kitchen is the biggest loss.

"Blue crab porridge." Lu Chenyuan stirred gently with the spoon in his hand without turning his head. The fresh fragrance wafted away with his movements. He scooped out a bowl, blew on it gently, and placed it on the table.

Golden crab oil floats on the surface of the porridge, and a few green chopped green onions are dotted in between.

"You went to the sea?" Jiang Zihan rubbed her hands. Winter was the season when blue crabs were in full bloom. She couldn't help but touch the female goshawk's head. "We're in for a treat today!"

The water was too cold in the winter, so they rarely went out to sea to catch seafood except for the next batch of fish traps, so what they caught in the traps was very random. The last time she caught a blue crab by chance, the delicious taste made her miss it for several days, but she had never been so lucky again.

Lu Chenyuan looked at her bending over to tease the war beast, and his eyes softened unconsciously.

"Would you like some more seasoning?" he asked softly.

"Yes!" She raised her head, her eyes shining like stars.

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The morning mist had not yet dissipated. Jiang Zihan walked on the dew-covered grass, watching two goshawks jumping happily in front of him.

Their feathers stretched out in the morning light, no longer looking wilted as at the beginning. Recently, they have been able to easily jump onto perches several meters high. Occasionally, they can be seen flapping their wings to practice flying. I guess they want to recover sooner.

"Hold on for a while. When the weather gets warmer, I'll give you a new home." This time, Jiang Zihan took them a little further and gradually approached the back mountain.

Although the recuperation cabin was well built, the metal space was still a bit cramped. The goshawks should not be kept indoors. When the weather gets warmer, she plans to move their nest out.

She glanced at the large trees on the periphery, estimating that they were about five or six meters tall, with straight trunks. It was worth the effort she put in pouring so much growth fluid into them.

This height is just right for building a nest for a goshawk.

The goshawks understood her words, flapped their wings and jumped onto the branches, picked the branch they liked best, stood still, and began to leisurely comb their feathers.

The breeze blows through the tips of my hair, bringing the fragrance of grass and trees.

Suddenly, the male goshawk issued a sharp alarm. She turned her head vigilantly and saw a flash of cold light in the bushes on the side.

There's someone there!

Before she could sound the alarm, two goshawks flapped their wings and flew over. At first, they were struggling, but under the pressure, their flying movements became more and more stable, drawing a sharp arc in the air, and their shrill cries resounded through the air.

The attacker shot arrows in panic, but they were easily dodged by the animals.

Jiang Zihan took the opportunity to blow the warning whistle. At this moment, she suddenly saw the female goshawk's wings flash silver, and her whole body swooped down like lightning.

The speed was so fast that only an afterimage was left. The next second, screams were heard in the darkness, and a few low curses were heard. The person rolled and crawled, crushing a bush.

Jiang Zihan took a few steps back. There was actually more than one...