"So, this is it?"
Li Qing asked, pointing ahead to what could be called a bird's nest—it was so huge, almost the size of a small mountain.
Li nodded. "Yes, it seems we arrived at the right time. That strange bird is still here."
Li Qing looked up and, even though he was somewhat prepared, he was once again deeply shocked by the enormous, strange bird.
Looking up from below, it's like gazing at an unreachable office building, appearing so high and mighty.
Its plumage is full and brightly colored, with a dazzling array of colors on its body. In particular, the colors of its feathers, such as red, purple, and white, are mixed together, making it several times more beautiful than a peacock spreading its tail. It is hard to imagine how beautiful it would be if this strange bird were to spread its wings and fly.
The colors of the other parts of its body were also very vibrant. From this perspective, if Li Qing hadn't known beforehand, he would never have believed that this strange bird was injured and unable to fly. The overall impression it gave Li Qing was that it was too strong, with thick wings and a powerful body, and it didn't look injured at all.
Li waved his hand to block Li Qing's way, reminding him, "It's still resting. When we go up, we must be very careful not to disturb it, or it will get angry."
"OK."
Li Qing responded.
He then discovered that the strange bird had tucked its neck into its chest.
Reaching the bird's nest, Li jumped lightly, grabbed a branch, and climbed up first, followed by Dahei, then Li Qing, and finally Atuna and Lieyan. What was funny was that Lieyan seemed to recall his experience of climbing the ancient tree just now, and this time he almost gritted his teeth and climbed up without stopping.
Li Qing had no time to care what Lie Yan was thinking; he was completely immersed in the shock he felt.
The ground beneath their feet was very soft, probably from tree branches. They spread some more mud on their feet and slowly walked towards the strange bird. After walking about halfway, Li looked at Li Qing with a questioning gaze. Li Qing stopped, nodded, and instructed Dahei, "Dahei, go and greet this strange bird first."
The giant black bird, which Li Qing had previously remembered as enormous, now seemed insignificant compared to the strange bird. The same was true for the giant black bird; it had been so fierce towards the Black Wind Tribe, but it was very cautious when facing this strange bird. It walked towards the bird with cat-like steps, one step at a time, careful and timid, as if afraid of startling the bird.
In order not to disturb the strange bird and cause a misunderstanding, Li Qing did not walk forward with Li, but stayed where he was.
"This strange bird is so beautiful."
Adu Na suddenly whispered enviously.
Li paused for a moment, then sighed, "Yes."
Atuna then asked, "Looking at it this way, it's almost impossible to see where it's injured. It's hard to imagine what injured it?"
Li shook his head and pointed to the strange bird's wings, saying, "The wound is on the back of the wings. It seems it doesn't want us to see the wound on its body. Every time I come here, it covers the wound on its body."
Just then, Li Qing suddenly heard a bird's call filled with alarm, and focused all his attention on what was in front of him.
The strange bird had been awakened by the big black bird. It stood up halfway and looked down at the big black bird as if it was about to attack at any moment.
After the bird's entire form was revealed to Li Qing, he was once again stunned by its beauty. The feathers around its neck were golden, and the sunlight shining on it at that moment added to its beauty. It also had a head that was very proportionate to its body, with beautiful eyes that were different colors—one a beautiful sapphire blue and the other a jet-black pearly black. Its beak was similar to that of a pterosaur, long and wide, with rows of teeth of moderate size. Unlike the sharp and small teeth of carnivores that would make one shudder, or the clumsy and ugly teeth of herbivores, its teeth looked very much like human teeth.
Even though it sensed a great threat, the strange bird did not spread its wings. It simply wanted to use its posture to warn the offender to leave quickly.
Following Li Qing's instructions, Dahei barked anxiously, trying to convey to the strange bird in its own language that it meant no harm.
Without permission from Dahei or the strange bird, Li Qing and the others remained where they were, silently praying in their hearts.
The argument between the two ferocious beasts seemed to be getting more and more intense. Big Black began to get agitated, baring its teeth, while the strange bird seemed to be gradually losing patience and "stood up".
"this……"
Li Qing was surprised to find that the strange bird's lower limbs seemed not to have fully evolved; they were only short, and their length was very similar to that of a duck.
The only difference is that ducks have webbed feet, while this strange bird's feet, like those of a Deinonychus, have long, sharp barbs on the index finger and thumb. But unlike the Deinonychus, which could run on land, this strange bird was not very good at walking on its feet. It awkwardly "twisted" forward a few steps, came to Big Black, and then opened its mouth and picked Big Black up.
"Big Black!"
Li cried out in alarm, shouting, "What are you doing? Don't hurt it!"
"That--"
The strange bird let out another piercing cry, causing all four people present to cover their ears.
That damned scream seemed to have some kind of magical power, able to penetrate their eardrums.
"That's a fucking awful yelling!"
Li Qing cursed inwardly, but shouted at Li, who was excitedly running over, "Li, don't do it! We're not here to fight it!"
"But……"
Li Hao still had some sense of reason. After being persuaded by Li Qing, he turned around and looked at Li Qing with great helplessness. Then, after what seemed like a long time of consideration, he finally sighed deeply and stayed where he was.
Throughout this process, the strange bird kept an eye on Li. Only after Li finally regained control and stopped did it slightly raise its head and put Dahei down.
Thump—Big Black fell onto the damp soil.
Fortunately, it's as soft as a sponge here, so Li Qing doesn't have to worry about Dahei getting hurt.
Then, the strange bird hopped around and let out a series of unpleasant cries, as if warning Li Qing and the others to leave this place quickly.
"Enough! Stop yelling! Stop yelling!"
Clearly, as long as Li Qing and his companions remained, the strange bird would continue to chirp. Annoyed by the constant chirping, Li Qing finally snapped and shouted, "Stop chirping! We can save you!"
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