Chapter 11: Deep in the mountains, he chopped off the head of a giant wild boar...
Energy fluid is the energy source used in various interstellar technological products that require power. Energy fluid is used in small electrical appliances, while large machinery requires energy stones, which are divided into basic, intermediate, advanced, and even special grades. All of these items are available in the store.
Lu Xuan didn't have anything that required energy fluid at the moment, so he just played with it in his hand for a moment before putting it into his spatial storage.
He opened the system shop and found that with each achievement, several new items had been unlocked, including different styles of clothing, shoes, first-aid kits, trekking poles, single tents, and some daily necessities such as insect repellent and hand sanitizer.
Many of these items were useful for going into the mountains, and the prices weren't high, at most a couple hundred points, which he could easily afford.
However, he did not plan to buy it for the time being. After taking a look and having a general idea, he closed the system and went back to his room.
I kept thinking about tomorrow's itinerary and reviewed the stockpiling plan I had just made until I felt sleepy and closed my eyes, my breathing gradually becoming long and even.
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Early in the morning, when only a few early risers in the village were busy preparing breakfast, Lu Xuan set off.
To put Lu Qing and Lei Yan at ease, he carried the basket as usual, which contained the rice, flour, dried food, cured meat, medicinal herbs, machete, and other items that Lu Qing had prepared for him. However, once he reached the mountain, he put everything into his spatial storage and traveled light, while also starting a live stream.
Soon, many viewers who had pre-booked the live stream flooded into the room.
[The anchor is up early today!]
With disaster looming, it's natural to be a little worried. What are the plans for today, host? Are we going to go on a hunting spree as soon as we get up in the mountains?
Lu Xuan stretched his arms and legs to warm up. "I won't go on a crazy hunting spree, but today I can definitely find an opportunity to show you what I've got."
[Didn't you show any skin before? How else do you want to show off?]
[I haven't been following this streamer for long, but they don't seem like the type to make empty promises. I'm already looking forward to it! Show off whatever you want! I'm just afraid you won't show off! The more exciting the content, the better, I love it!]
Lu Xuan smiled, but didn't answer the audience members who were asking him what he planned to do. He just quickened his pace and ran into the mountains.
The deep mountains are overgrown with weeds and tree roots everywhere. People who are not used to walking on them are easily knocked down. Even if they manage to keep their balance, their speed will be greatly reduced. But Lu Xuan is different. He seems to have long been used to the rugged mountain path. Whenever he encounters an obstacle, he jumps over it easily. Sometimes he even leaps directly onto the trees and shuttles back and forth between the branches. His speed not only does not decrease at all, but it gets faster and faster, and he almost leaves a blur.
Viewers in the live stream watched the scenery flash by on the screen and felt a little dizzy.
After running for almost an hour, Lu Xuan slowed down and gradually came to a stop.
The place that Lu Xuan could reach in an hour was already a depth that ordinary people might not be able to reach even after walking for most of the day; it was a truly remote and untouched mountain forest.
The surrounding trees were significantly taller and more lush than those at the foot of the mountain, and the ground was covered with a thick layer of humus. When you stepped on it, your calves would almost be buried. If you listened carefully, you could hear the calls of many wild animals in the forest that were difficult to distinguish.
Needless to say, the viewers in the live stream knew that the danger level here was much higher than the area Lu Xuan had wandered around in the past two days.
Sure enough, before they could make any comments, a huge wild boar appeared in front of Lu Xuan as he slowly walked forward. Then, several other wild boars appeared around him, burying their heads in grass.
It's a herd of wild boars!
And unfortunately, because Lu Xuan didn't deliberately lighten his pace, the wild boars had already spotted him and all looked at him.
The most aggressive of the wild boars appeared poised to charge and attack.
Bullet comments:
[Ha! We actually ran into a herd of wild boars!]
[Previously, the wild boars were encountered one by one and dealt with individually. This time, six or seven appeared at once. Will the streamer be able to handle them? He's already in trouble so early in the mountains!]
[They promised to give us a show, but it seems like it's going to backfire?]
Lu Xuan chuckled lightly and said calmly, "It's impossible for the car to overturn. Open your eyes wide and watch carefully."
He stretched his arms and legs, then beckoned to the largest wild boar opposite him with his finger, "Come on."
The wild boar seemed to sense his provocation, and let out a low, menacing grunt before charging forward like a cannonball.
As if given a command, the other wild boars launched their attack at the same time. The combined force of these beasts, weighing several tons, caused the ground nearby to tremble slightly, creating a truly impressive spectacle.
Faced with such an attack that would horrify ordinary people, Lu Xuan didn't even flinch. Just as the leader boar was about to pierce him with its sharp tusks, he leaped forward and easily dodged it. At the same time, he raised his leg and spun around to kick another approaching wild boar hard.
The excellent sound reception of the live streaming system allowed viewers in the live stream to clearly hear the sound of wind breaking. Immediately afterward, the wild boar was kicked away, and whether by coincidence or design, it landed on a sharp branch of a broken tree not far away, where it was impaled through the branch.
Bright red blood flowed down the tree branches to the ground, and the wild boar let out a painful scream, so shrill that it sent chills down the spines of the viewers in the live stream.
The pig's miserable state seemed to have flipped a switch. Lu Xuan then calmly moved among the wild boars, kicking or grabbing their tusks to throw them away, or using a machete he seemed to have pulled out from somewhere to slash their heads.
With a swift stroke, he severed the massive boar's head!
As time went on... more and more wild boars lost their fighting ability. From the appearance of the wild boar herd to the end of the battle, the whole process took no more than ten minutes.
When Lu Xuan stood still again, the constantly changing perspective of the live stream stabilized. Without exception, all the wild boars were lying on the ground, lifeless. Half of them had been beheaded by Lu Xuan, their bodies separated from their heads.
The live stream suddenly focused on one of the pigs' faces, which had a ferocious expression, startling many viewers who were unconsciously holding their breath.
Holy crap! That scared me to death! Next time, could you please give a warning beforehand?!
[This is terrifying! It's enough to give me a heart attack! This pig's head is so scary!]
[Taking down eight wild boars in one go without getting hurt—that's incredible! I'm bowing down in awe!]
If only interstellar mutants were this easy to hunt.
[Don't make it sound so easy. You've seen other streams from ancient times. Wild boars were indeed ferocious beasts back then. Is it so hard to admit that the streamer is amazing?]
[The streamer wasn't exaggerating; he really pulled off an amazing performance!!!]
This man is damn charming!
They had watched some live streams of mutant beast hunters' battles, and the content was certainly exciting, but those battles either used superpowers or firearms, or directly used mechs, so they were always a little lacking.
However, Lu Xuan's battles, full of primal wildness and the clash between fire and water, which showcased the full potential of humanity, excited the audience and made them feel thoroughly entertained.
Many people excitedly shared the live stream with their friends and family, and the number of viewers in the live stream increased visibly. Many casual viewers who came in by chance also clicked to follow, and people kept sending gifts.
Looking at Lu Xuan, the person involved, he hadn't even broken a sweat after the battle, except for his clothes being a little disheveled.
Seeing the audience cheering excitedly, he raised an eyebrow and corrected them, "This is at most a warm-up, it's not a show."
Audience: ? ? ? That's not all? What else do you want?
With their limited understanding of the ancient times, they thought that being able to do what Lu Xuan could do was already the limit for the ancient people. What new tricks could he possibly come up with for them?
[Let's stop chatting for now, streamer. You've killed so many wild boars; the smell of blood must be strong. Just to be safe, let's quickly pack up the prey and move to another spot.]
The viewers who offered well-intentioned reminders actually had some doubts after their initial excitement.
In the previous two battles, Lu Xuan used stones to finish off his prey, and the prey he killed hardly lost any blood. Why did his fighting style change so drastically today, making it so bloody?
Is it to increase the watchability of live streams and stimulate consumption?
"No rush." Lu Xuan walked unhurriedly to the wild boar he had kicked to death, picked up the boar's head with one hand, nimbly twirled the cleaver twice with the other, and then cleanly slashed the boar's neck. The blood, which had not yet congealed, immediately sprayed out like a jet of water.
Lu Xuan said nonchalantly, "Wild boar meat has a rather coarse texture. If it's not bled in time, it will be even more unpalatable."
After draining the blood from one pig, he turned to slit the throats of the other wild boars one by one, his movements practiced yet nonchalant, his expression unchanged as if he were doing something trivial.
Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the branches overhead, casting dappled shadows on Lu Xuan's face. Combined with the rustling of leaves in the forest breeze, the scene had a strangely eerie feel to it.
[Hiss... I feel like the streamer is a psychopathic killer now, it's scary!]
What's there to be afraid of! It's so exciting!
[Not a psychopathic serial killer, but a psychopathic pig butcher, hahaha.]
[Are you guys stupid? Is this the time to talk about this?! Streamer, you need to bring the wild boar back inside first. Who knows how many other wild animals are lurking in the mountains? The smell of blood here is so strong; it'll attract even more ferocious beasts soon!]
[Exactly! The other day, the streamer would always make a point of finding water after hunting to wash away the blood, so why did he suddenly act like this today!]
[Host, you're so confused!]
The other slow-to-react viewers were finally jolted awake by the reminders from others and began urging Lu Xuan to run away as soon as possible.
Lu Xuan seemed oblivious to the numerous warnings displayed on the screen, continuing to bleed the boars as he pleased. He then stored the other boars, which had been beheaded and were almost completely drained of blood, into his spatial storage. His actions showed no sign of being in a hurry, leaving the audience on the verge of a breakdown.
They wanted to continue persuading him, but suddenly they heard a dense rustling sound coming from the surrounding grass.
Oh no! It's probably too late, something's coming!
The creatures hidden in the grass slowly emerged, and many viewers gasped in their rooms after seeing their true forms.
Wolves! A pack of wolves is coming!
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