We bundled all the dried meat together and arranged it to await Haru's arrival. We needed to continue our journey; there were still plenty of supplies ahead waiting for us to harvest.
Let Haru handle this; all we can do is wish them a safe journey.
An hour later, Haru's army arrived in the area as scheduled. Their first task upon arrival was to find food, and they also dispatched several hunting parties along the way.
However, because they dared not go too far, the loot they obtained was pitifully little, far from enough to sustain the army for a single meal.
Most of the Haru were now so hungry they were dizzy and lightheaded, and the wild vegetables by the roadside had been almost completely stripped bare by them.
Even so, there was still not enough food for everyone; they were barely clinging to life.
Haru discovered a few good spots this time, and based on past experience, these places should yield some good prey.
To be on the safe side, Haru dispatched a total of five hunting teams to those hunting spots.
Unsurprisingly, the five squads they sent out returned quickly. Their rapid return surprised even their other Haru companions.
They really went all out to get the food; it only took them a short time to bring it back.
But just as All-Haru was happily considering how to cook the prey and waiting for the hunting party to bring it out,
The five hunting teams looked somewhat embarrassed. There were dozens of them, and everyone was empty-handed, with no prey to offer.
They had previously checked the designated hunting spots, but they found them eerily quiet; they hadn't seen any prey, not even a single bird.
Not only were there no prey at those hunting spots, but there wasn't a single animal to be seen in the nearby mountains and forests either.
Chief Haru was very dissatisfied with this. How could such a large area be devoid of prey? This situation should not exist.
In the end, the hunting team could only bring out some of the plant tubers and wild vegetables they had collected, and as soon as these were brought out, everyone was unhappy.
They've been eating vegetarian food all along, and they're tired of it. The problem is, they don't get enough to eat, so they're never full.
This couldn't go on, so they had no choice but to advance a short distance and see how things went.
Haru's army quickly discovered traces of cooking fires made by the Mira tribe on the ground. Seeing the bones scattered all over the ground, Haru's anger flared up instantly.
It seems that it was those Mila tribesmen who were up to their tricks again. Otherwise, why would they always be able to hunt a lot of food, while I can't even get a sip of soup?
Haru's army secretly vowed that when they joined up with the ambushing troops ahead, they would teach these tribal people a lesson and make them wish they were dead.
However, even if Haru were to grit his teeth in hatred here now, it would be useless. If curses could kill, the people of the Mira tribe would have been reincarnated thousands of times over.
Right now, we still need the Haru army to show their fearless spirit. It doesn't matter if they go hungry; they'll get used to it after a couple more meals.
Perhaps even Heaven couldn't bear to see them suffer, or perhaps it feared they would starve to death prematurely. After searching for a while, Haru found a small stream.
The fish inside weren't big, but they were still a piece of meat. So hundreds of people blocked the entire stream, and the surging crowd almost stomp the water out of the stream.
With the help of hundreds of Haru, they finally managed to catch over a thousand small catfish. After dividing the catch among themselves, each person could get just enough for one small catfish about two fingers long.
Haru's army was too lazy to build a stove, so they simply sat down in front of the stone stove left by their leader and started cooking.
They paid no attention to the bone fragments on the ground, and before they knew it, many of Haru's feet had been scratched by bone spurs.
At this moment, the fish and wild vegetables, roasted over the flames, exuded a unique aroma. In fact, Haru found anything edible to be exceptionally delicious.
Completely absorbed in the delicious grilled fish, Haru paid no attention to the minor injury on his foot. These bumps and scrapes were perfectly normal in their daily lives.
Haru was eating protein for the first time in the last two days. Paired with the fancy wild vegetables Haru had gathered, they tasted like the best of the best.
Indeed, hunger is the best seasoning!
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At this moment, Tang Yi and his group, a few kilometers away from Haru, made a new discovery.
During their search for prey, they unexpectedly discovered several guar gum trees, a pleasant surprise for the Mira people.
We never expected to see such a magical tree again after so long. Now that we've encountered it, we certainly can't miss out on such a rare find.
I still have a few empty bamboo tubes in my backpack. These were originally used to store sap from balsam trees, and now they can be put to good use again.
I whittled a few wooden nails to hang the rope that would secure the bamboo tube, and then all I had to do was wait for the liquid to slowly drip into the bamboo tube.
Since this process won't be quick, I added five or six more V-shaped cuts in the same direction to the original one.
In this way, the combined effect of multiple cuts will significantly increase the flow rate of the sap from the bark.
We can't stay here guarding these bamboo tubes forever; we need to get on with our main tasks. If nothing unexpected happens, Haru and the others should camp here tonight.
We need to find their food for tonight as soon as possible, otherwise we won't be able to properly entertain them when they arrive.
We didn't find many animals this time. I don't know if the animals that escaped earlier disturbed the animals here. The prey we found so far is only enough for one dinner.
However, there were some wild cassava in the forest. The Mila tribe dug some out, and we planned to eat something different that evening.
Seeing that there was nothing more to plunder in this area, we decided to stop. Then, as before, we used our roars to scare away all the prey in the jungle.
After completing these steps, I asked a member of my tribe to peel off a piece of the same tree bark as before. This bark had a unique, refreshing fragrance.
I tried the meat strips marinated in a bark box, and I felt that the flavor was richer than that of regular jerky.
Today we mostly caught wild birds like grouse, and also an adult pufferfish.
I plan to cook a hot dish with these ingredients and cassava. Eating meat all the time can get a bit tiring. A combination of meat and vegetables, plus a sip of hot soup—that's what makes life so enjoyable.
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