Top woke up at this time. It had already suffered external injuries and had inhaled a large amount of floral toxins, so it was good news that it was able to wake up.

Just then, the food was all cooked through, looking pitch black, but we didn't care about the taste at the moment; filling our stomachs and replenishing our energy was the top priority.

The excessive strain on our bodies makes even the seemingly unappetizing food taste like delicacies.

After wolfing down our food for a while, we finally filled our stomachs to the size of round balls.

Having eaten and drunk our fill, we were too lazy to even set up camp. It wasn't that we didn't want to, but our bodies simply couldn't handle any more physically demanding work.

Pat crouched down right next to us to rest, so that if anything happened at night, it could warn us in advance.

However, I think as long as those carnivorous plants haven't evolved to the point of having long legs and running around, our situation should be relatively safe for the time being.

After dinner, a wave of tired drowsiness washed over me.

Su Su took out the two animal hides she had obtained from hunting wild beasts in her backpack.

We laid one animal skin directly on the ground, leaned against it, and slept in a row. Then we covered the upper part of our bodies with another animal skin.

Although the temperature in the rainforest wasn't low, it was still a bit chilly as dawn approached. Covering yourself with something was definitely more comfortable than not covering yourself at all.

We didn't take any precautions that night, leaving everything to fate. Without any psychological burden, we slept exceptionally soundly.

When I woke up, I found that the sunlight in the jungle was already quite dazzling, and it was probably close to noon.

Susu and Dante recovered well; after a night's sleep, they were both in much better spirits.

I still have some soreness, but it's within a tolerable range and won't significantly affect my physical activity.

Today I can only say that it was much better than yesterday, and I think I reached the same level as Su Su and the others yesterday.

Walking short distances is fine, but traveling long distances would probably be difficult.

The two of them weren't in a hurry to travel. We still had a lot of dried meat we had stocked up on, enough to keep us there for a couple more days without much trouble. Our priority was for Top and me to recover.

So we stayed here for another two days to rest. After two days of recuperation, Top's wound had scabbed over, and the chance of infection was still very low as long as he didn't get it wet.

My mental state has recovered to about 70-80% of what it was before. Although I still feel a little unwell, it won't affect our continued journey.

We still have no idea what Haru's true plans are, and the firearms we've manufactured are only effective against Haru's frontal attacks.

If they cause trouble and do something insidious, it's uncertain whether the tribe can cope.

In order to get to the Western Forbidden Land as soon as possible and obtain more information about Haru, I decided to continue my journey.

The rest of the journey was noticeably less troublesome, though we were ambushed by some wild animals along the way.

The most intense incident was nothing more than a short-faced bear lying in ambush on the road, trying to eat us.

But what it didn't know was that the animals we fear least are ferocious beasts. No matter how well they hide, their massive size will still reveal considerable weaknesses.

Especially with a "smart drone" on our side, the seemingly alert behavior of these beasts is nothing short of self-deception under Pat's aerial surveillance.

Its outcome was naturally tragic. Before the short-faced bear could even show itself, the three of us each gave it a burst of crossbow bolts.

Ninety crossbow bolts turned the short-faced bear, which was lying in ambush in the grass, into a pincushion.

Shortfaced Bear never dreamed that it would be eliminated so quickly after landing, instantly transforming from a powerful shortfaced bear into a short-lived bear.

After removing the bear skin and some valuable parts, we couldn't take everything with us. As before, we had to leave it where it was for opportunistic predators to enjoy.

I walked for two more days along the rugged mountain road, and finally a clear stream appeared before us.

There were quite a few fish species I recognized. I just don't know if this stream is connected to the one I encountered before.

After locating the stream, I found that it was flowing in the southwest direction. With this stream as a reference point, our journey became much easier.

Walking southwest along the stream, the path is covered with smooth pebbles, making it much more comfortable to walk on than the muddy and slippery mountain paths.

We replenished our food along the way, which naturally consisted of the fish swimming in the stream.

It's not that we're short of food so quickly, it's just that Susu and Dante are simply craving fish and want to improve their lives.

Susu and her friends seem to prefer fish more than other meats, which makes sense.

Compared to prey that roams the land, it is still very difficult to catch fish in the water without the right tools.

This has led them to believe that fish from the water are far more valuable than meat from land.

I didn't say anything about that, if they knew what I was like back in my hometown.

They harvested about ten to twenty kilograms of fish a day, and because they were worried that the fish would spoil if they couldn't finish them, they actually used the fish as cheap chicken feed to raise chickens.

I wonder if they'll feel a pang of surprise at my wasteful behavior.

My judgment was correct. After walking for a day, we emerged from a promontory and came to an open area.

Seeing this again after more than half a year, I couldn't hide my excitement.

I've been here more than once; this is the wide stream that leads to the place where I encountered large herds of wildebeest.

The little stream I used to follow has now merged into this larger stream. I still clearly remember shooting down quite a few water birds that looked like wild ducks nearby with a blowgun.

Seeing my excited expression, Su Su couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

"Master, do you know this place?"

I smiled and nodded.

"I not only know about it, but I've been here many times. I've obtained a lot of things here, including the white kaolin used for firing ceramics."

Although Dante didn't know what kaolin was, he was still happy for me.

"Sir, so we must be quite close to your home. You must treat us to something nice to eat today."

"Hahaha……"

As Dante joked, I laughed loudly, waved my hand, and shouted...

"Of course, my friend, let's go home now!"