On the second day after the westward journey began, a small accident occurred at the Micro Realm camp, or perhaps a small surprise would be a more appropriate term.
They had only been in the micro-realm for less than an hour when, for some unknown reason, the Lucky One and Little Black were chased back to their camp by two berserk rhinos.
Xiao Hei hasn't been back to camp much these past few days, spending most of his time wandering around outside. Lu Huang also occasionally goes out, but the people at the camp don't care because Chen Yang said that Lu Huang is also considered a citizen of the realm and can be resurrected, so they might as well just let him play by himself.
No one expected that these two audacious individuals would dare to provoke a rhinoceros.
Before running back to the camp, the lucky guy had warned them, so the people in the camp could see the rhinoceros behind the two little guys from afar.
"Quickly! Those who can't fight, get inside! Everyone else, find cover! Hurry!" Wang Bing shouted.
Bai Jing, Li Ye, and several other girls quickly hid inside. Wang Bing, Jiang Bo, and Yun Shi all picked up their spears and stood guard. Grandpa Yun also wanted to come out, but after being glared at by Yun Shi, he had no choice but to go back inside.
He also knew that no matter how skilled he was, it would be useless against a rhinoceros; a young and strong person would be more effective.
"At least I can protect a few girls," the old man consoled himself.
Besides the men, Xiao Qing and Li Su'er also picked up spears and hid behind the pottery kiln.
"These two little guys seem to have brought the rhinoceros here on purpose."
Jiang Bo suddenly noticed that Ouhuang and Xiaohei were actually running very fast and could easily outrun the rhinoceros, but they would slow down from time to time and even turn around to provoke the rhinoceros.
This made everyone smile wryly.
It seems the saying that animals are not allowed to become spirits after the founding of the People's Republic of China doesn't apply in the micro-world. These two little guys, even when they can't beat the enemy, still know to bring the enemy back. Their intelligence is unmatched.
Dogs and bears are actually quite fast runners, and even a rhinoceros could only barely keep up in a short sprint. What terrible thing had they done to deserve such a relentless chase by these two rhinoceroses?
As the two little guys approached the camp, they sped up quickly. At this point, it became clear that the mastermind was Lucky. He barked at Little Black, and Little Black sped up as well.
Lucky and Little Black rushed into the camp. Wang Bing quickly closed the gate and shouted, "Throw spears, then find cover and prepare for a second attack!"
It's a pipe dream for an arrow to pierce rhinoceros hide; only a spear can do it.
Several spears were thrown at the same time, but only two actually hit their targets, and both of those hit the rhinoceros on the left.
The rhinoceros was charging when it was suddenly pierced by the spear, fell to the ground, and rolled several times. During this process, the spear shaft broke, but the spearhead went even deeper.
Fortunately, their spearheads have been upgraded to iron spearheads; otherwise, they might not have been able to penetrate the thick rhinoceros hide, which is practically like armor, even thicker than elephant hide.
However, rhinoceroses are not without weaknesses. The skin between its folds is very tender, and it's unknown whose spear successfully pierced between those folds.
The other rhinoceros hide that wasn't pierced crashed into the camp. However, the gate, which had been modified many times, was not so simple. Even the rhinoceros lost its balance and fell to the ground after the impact.
Although the gate was broken, the fallen rhinoceros was unlikely to get up again, so the lucky guy and the little black guy charged forward without fear of death.
Little Black slapped the rhinoceros's back, but it had no effect whatsoever. The lucky one, being smarter, actually attacked the rhinoceros's penis, causing the rhinoceros to let out a heart-wrenching howl. In its struggle, the rhinoceros kicked Little Black away.
Little Black got angry and rushed up to grab the rhinoceros's horn, trying desperately to break it off.
A black bear's rage is no joke, and Chen Yang usually warned everyone not to joke around with Xiao Hei too much. With a bit of force, Xiao Hei actually managed to break off its single horn.
After breaking it off, Xiao Hei threw away the bull's horn and slammed the rhinoceros's head with its big bear paw.
Wang Bing and the others stepped forward, trying to stop the enraged Xiao Hei, but Xiao Hei didn't seem to listen. However, Ou Huang understood and barked.
Little Black paused for a moment, then left the rhinoceros, behaving as obediently as a little brother.
Wang Bing stepped forward and pierced the rhinoceros's jaw with a sickle, giving it a quick death. He then carefully approached the other rhinoceros, which was still struggling, and ended its life as well.
The appearance of these two rhinos was completely unexpected and disrupted their work. The huge rhinoceros carcass would require most of the people in the camp to process, and they also had to speed up the smoking of the meat and the processing of the rhinoceros hide.
They decided to dry the rhinoceros hide first, and then, after informing Chen Yang and the people on the island, they would discuss how to utilize this precious rhinoceros hide.
However, rhinoceros hide is definitely not suitable for making ordinary clothing. But we can try to make armor such as cowhide rattan armor or cowhide shields, which are very useful.
The crowd was unsure whether to praise or scold the two little guys who had attracted the rhinoceros, and in the end, they each gave them a little bit of jerky as a reward.
Chen Yang and his companions, unaware of what had transpired within the camp, continued their journey.
Along the way, they saw many fruit trees, but none of them were ripe yet. They noted their locations so they could come back and pick the fruit later.
That's the beauty of the Microverse; there's never a shortage of wild vegetables and fruits. This diverse environment, allowing for edible plants and fruits even in winter, is a key reason why the camp has been able to thrive to this day.
They made a discovery in the afternoon.
Wild carrots and garlic, and in considerable quantities.
Radishes, of course, need no introduction; they're nutritious and delicious no matter how they're cooked. Garlic, though seemingly less important, is an indispensable seasoning in China.
Garlic can be used as a seasoning for many foods, especially some wild mushrooms, which require garlic or Sichuan peppercorns to kill germs before consumption. Wang Bing is very good at this, so he must be very happy to see garlic.
Finding carrots and garlic proved that they were not far from the West Boundary River, and the slightly rising temperature around them also told them this, so they hurried on, hoping to reach the West Boundary River before dark.
Soon, the sound of the rushing river reached their ears. Although it was still faint, they could already feel its powerful momentum.
As they drew closer, everyone except Chen Yang was stunned by the spectacular sight of the river dividing the river into two parts.
On one side is a golden desert, with sand dunes undulating like ocean waves, a pure and pristine expanse of gold as far as the eye can see.
On one side are grasslands and forests, wildflowers in full bloom, a gentle breeze blowing, and the air thick with the scent of spring.
A river separates two worlds, with desert and green fields appearing simultaneously before one's eyes. Who has ever seen such a spectacle? Even Chen Yang, who had been to the West Boundary River before, was somewhat shocked. The contrast was not so strong when he came last time.
Last time it was winter, and a harsh winter at that. Even though it was affected by the climate of the desert on the other side, there were only some weeds growing. It was nothing like the lush green fields and wildflowers that are now, where even the birdsong is constant.
(End of this chapter)
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