Chapter 46 Night Hunting
At night, Jian Mo, who had worked hard all day, took a hot bath, put on a thin and loose short-sleeved shirt, and went into the warm quilt.
He rolled over with the quilt, and rolled to the giant wolf's belly with the quilt. He stretched out his hand and hugged the giant wolf's front paw out of habit, and then closed his eyes next to this stable heat source.
Comfortable.
Just as Jian Mo rubbed the giant wolf's paw and was about to fall asleep happily, he suddenly heard two excited shouts from outside: "Ao Wu-Ao Wu-"
It's normal to hear someone shouting occasionally at night.
Jian Mo rested his head on the giant wolf's paw, adjusted his posture, and prepared to fall asleep again.
Unexpectedly, before he fell asleep, he heard the strange cry outside again.
His sleepiness was interrupted one after another, and now Jian Mo couldn't fall asleep even if he was extremely sleepy.
He pulled up the animal skin quilt a little impatiently and covered his head directly with it.
The giant wolf next to him patted his chest gently with its claws: "Don't wrap yourself so tightly, it's easy to get out of breath."
Jian Mo had to lift the quilt a little more: "Could it be Ban Ming's group of people shouting outside? It's late at night, why are they still so excited?"
Giant wolf: "I'll go and see."
The giant wolf got up, and without waiting for Jian Mo to call him, he jumped down from the upstairs quietly.
Jian Mo rolled on the spot, and lay down where the giant wolf had just lain, squinting his eyes at the ceiling, waiting for the giant wolf to come back.
After a while, the giant wolf came back wrapped in cold air, lay down next to Jian Mo, and pulled him into his arms: "Ban Ming and the others got their own knives, and they are excited."
Jian Mo: "Just got them? Are they still working in the middle of the night?"
Giant Wolf: "They can't wait."
Jian Mo understood a little: "Okay, I was wondering why they were so noisy?"
Giant Wolf: "I've told them. They won't make any noise anymore, go to sleep."
Jian Mo arched his head: "I can't sleep, let's chat."
The giant wolf's eyes sparkled in the dark . His eyes lit up and he looked at him intently: "What do you want to talk about?"
Jian Mo looked at the giant wolf and didn't feel scared. Instead, he thought he was particularly cool, and his eyes sparkled: "Let's talk about orcs and sub-orcs? Why did Ban Ming and Ban Ju follow Qing Kuang's beast form instead of Di Ya? Is it because Qing Kuang's beast form is actually more powerful?"
Giant wolf: "In this pair, Qing Kuang is more powerful. Compared with the white wolf tribe, the spirit cat tribe does not have an advantage."
Jian Mo: "I said it!"
The two started talking about the genes of orcs and sub-orcs, and talked about metal.
The tribe has been making metal tools these two days and has used up all the metal blocks.
As their experience increased, everyone invented quenching, annealing, tempering and other techniques based on Jian Mo's words, and the knives they made became more and more outstanding.
Everyone was eager to try and wanted to go to the Jintuo tribe to exchange for another batch of ore.
However, there are not many pottery and glass in the tribe now, so they have to hurry to make a batch before they can take it to the Jintuo tribe to exchange, so they can go in a few days.
The two chatted in the dark for a long time before Jian Mo felt sleepy again. He fell asleep quickly next to the hot giant wolf.
The next day, when Jian Mo got up, he still had huge dark circles under his eyes.
Wu Jiong got up earlier than him and went out to cut grass for the flying beast.
Jian Mo simply tidied up the house and yawned as he went to see the fish cage.
The fish basket may not yield a lot, but a little helps, at least it can supplement the family income.
As soon as Jian Mo went out, he ran into Ban Ming and his gang of young beastmen.
He had listened to their howling for so long last night, and he felt listless and sleepy even when he was walking. However, each
of these beastmen was in great spirits, with plump skin, bright eyes, and a bit of heroic spirit.
When they saw Jian Mo's gaze, they smiled brilliantly, their neat white teeth shining out, which made them look a bit silly.
Jian Mo retracted his gaze and planned to go to the river.
Instead, this group of young people caught up and followed Jian Mo: "Brother Jian Mo--"
Jian Mo yawned again: "What's the matter?"
Ban Ming approached him with his head: "Brother Jian Mo, are you going to collect the fish cages? We will help you."
Jian Mo pushed his head away: "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't try to be friendly."
This was another unfamiliar word, but it did not prevent the beastmen from understanding what Jian Mo meant.
Ah Hu came up from the other side: "Brother Jian Mo, do you want to go hunting with us at night?"
Jian Mo raised his eyes: "At night?"
Ban Ming: "Yes, we sometimes go out hunting at night. The prey at night is different from that during the day. It's quite interesting."
Ah Hu: "Today is a full moon, and it's snowy outside. It's bright. Even if it's an orc, it won't be a problem to go out hunting."
Ban Ming nodded vigorously: "Yes! After hunting, we can also have a barbecue outside. Brother Jian Mo, you have to bring some flavor Are you going to come out for the seasoning? Fresh prey tastes delicious when grilled."
Jian Mo was finally awakened by their concerted words and asked, "Just us?"
Ban Ming: "More than that, we are planning a big move and are inviting people one by one. There will definitely be a lot of people tonight."
Jian Mo thought about it and agreed, "Okay, will you come out after dinner?"
He has not tried hunting or gathering at night yet, and sleeping in the wild when traveling far away does not count. It sounds like an interesting activity at night.
Ban Ming immediately said, "No need to eat dinner, we can set out when it's almost dark. If we go out with so many people, we will definitely get a lot of prey today. If we eat dinner, we won't be able to eat."
Jian Mo became more interested: "Okay, let's gather in the open space, right?"
Ah Hu said happily: "Yes, we will gather in the open space. By the way, brother Jian Mo, can you help us tell the tribe leader?"
Good guys, I finally know why they are so enthusiastic today.
Sure enough, those who are attentive for no reason are either thieves or thieves.
Jian Mo said lazily: "Why don't you go and tell them yourself?"
The young beastmen surrounded him and walked to the river:
"If we go and talk to the chief, he may not agree."
"That's right, you have to go and talk to him, then things can be done."
"Brother Jianmo, please help us talk. It's a rare good weather. We have knives and it's a full moon. It's a pity not to go out hunting at night."
"Brother Jianmo, I also want to take Xilu out to play. Can you help us talk?"
The young beastmen kept talking all the way, praising Jianmo for his intelligence, kindness and generosity, and his words were effective. They almost praised him to the point of being flowery.
When they arrived at the river, without Jianmo doing anything, the group of young people pulled up the fish cage, took out the shell knife, and quickly helped him clean up the fish.
Jian Mo saw that they had metal knives on their waists, but they didn't use them. They used shell knives instead. He guessed that they were very careful with their knives and were reluctant to use them to kill fish.
After killing the fish, the young people still didn't need him to do anything. They just carried the fish and planned to send him home.
These guys were so warm and considerate. Jian Mo had to agree to help them.
Jian Mo went to talk, and Wu Jiong really didn't object. He just said that the tribe hadn't gone out hunting at night for a long time, and now that they had harvested metal knives, they should celebrate together.
So, the actions of the young beastmen finally turned into collective actions.
The young beastmen didn't mind, as long as they could go out and play at night.
As soon as it got dark, the young beastmen went from house to house to call people, urging everyone to set off quickly.
Obviously, they couldn't wait any longer.
Everyone was looking forward to this night hunt, and without much urging, they arrived at the open space of the tribe and prepared to set off.
This time, most of the tribe came out, and when they gathered together, they looked particularly powerful.
Qing Kuang and Di Ya counted the number of people, came over and said something to Wu Jiong, and then everyone started to set off.
Jian Mo sat on Wu Jiong's back and turned his head to look around.
The moon had risen, and the moonlight shone on the earth, as if the earth was covered with a layer of silver frost.
The mountains and forests in the distance were pitch black, and the trees stood in the wilderness, with their branches baring their fangs and claws, like silent ghosts.
The snow on the top of the mountain, on the contrary, shone with silver light, with a dreamy color.
The world at night is really different from the world during the day.
Jian Mo turned his head and looked at the scene around him.
The orcs and sub-orcs were running in the field. They were chatting and laughing, and the sound of their footsteps could be heard far away, shattering this dreamlike night.
Seeing this scene, Jian Mo couldn't help but lean down and whispered in Wu Jiong's ear: "Everyone is making such loud noises, won't it scare away the prey?"
The giant wolf flicked its thick and soft ears, turned its head and whispered: "We haven't reached the hunting place yet, it's okay."
Jian Mo: "Then won't the prey hear it from far away?"
Giant wolf: "It's just right that they can hear it. The sound will scare them. They will run together, which will make it more convenient for us to hunt."
Jian Mo said "hmm" to show that he understood, but his eyes were fixed on the giant wolf's ears.
When the giant wolf's ears turned, they looked particularly soft and thick, and the long hair on the tips of its ears also moved, as if tempting Jian Mo to reach out and touch them.
He tried to hold back, but couldn't help it, so he asked politely, "Wu Jiong, can I touch your ears?"
The giant wolf agreed.
Jian Mo then reached out his two hands and touched the giant wolf's ears with satisfaction.
The giant wolf's ears were not exactly as he imagined. He felt that the giant wolf's ears might be soft and cool. In fact, they were very warm and elastic when he touched them. They would bounce back quickly when he pressed them down.
These wolf ears are much better to touch than the Samoyed's ears.
Jian Mo touched them twice, then restrainedly withdrew his hand, looking ahead with sparkling eyes. It
feels so good to touch, so cute.
Satisfied.
The beastmen ran so fast that they soon arrived at a plain that Jian Mo was unfamiliar with.
The plain seemed endless, and under the moonlight, it seemed that there were no prey to be seen.
Jian Mo widened his eyes, turned his head and looked carefully, trying to find traces of prey. After looking for a long time, his eyes were sore, but he found nothing.
The giant wolf in front suddenly let out a long cry.
The beastmen who heard the movement suddenly split into two teams, running to the left and right into the field.
The giant beasts transformed by these beastmen stomped on the ground without restraint, making a huge noise.
The sound of footsteps shook the ground, as if there were thousands of troops active in this area.
Rumble! As the footsteps became more and more regular, they became like thunder, striking directly on the plain.
The heavy sound brought a huge sense of oppression, making people panic, and also making the beasts panic.
Jian Mo hugged the giant wolf's neck tightly, staring at the front with wide eyes.
The footsteps became more and more rhythmic, like drum beats.
No, the beastmen's feet are drumsticks, and the earth is a giant drum. They hit the ground again and again, shaking it and making a huge noise.
All nearby creatures were startled and poked their heads out of their caves in panic.
The beasts that were originally resting in the wilderness began to run and flee, and the birds sleeping in their nests also flew away in panic.
These footsteps were like invisible ropes, driving the prey together.
The prey turned into a torrent, and the giant beasts under the moonlight were huge waves embedded in the edge of the torrent.
The huge waves shrank towards the center, and the range of movement of the prey became smaller and smaller, until they were completely surrounded.
Jian Mo watched the beastmen tighten their waists and abdomens and bend down under the bright moonlight, like brave knights, riding the beastmen forward.
Their expressions were extremely serious and their eyes were extremely sharp.
In this tense atmosphere, the beastmen rushed forward and used their claws and teeth to hold down the prey they had long been eyeing.
The prey was so frightened that they could not even make any sound, and they quietly became the prey of the beastmen.
At this point, the hunt was over.
Everyone resumed talking, and the lively voices rang out again.
Jian Mo sat on the giant wolf, his waist and abdomen ached. He came back to his senses and took a long breath.
It was wonderful.
It was simply a hearty performance.
The beastmen continued to move forward with the heavy beasts in their mouths, and only when they reached the river did they throw the beasts on the ground.
The big cat that Ban Ming turned into shouted, "That's enough prey. No need to hunt anymore. Change back to human form and prepare for the barbecue. Meow--"
Everyone changed back to human form, put on robes and boots, and walked to the river.
An orc came to the middle with firewood and started a fire with a tinderbox.
The orange-red flames licked the firewood and danced on the field like a flag.
Jian Mo realized that he was so focused on watching the hunting that he didn't know when everyone had picked up the firewood.
Without anyone telling them to do so, everyone worked together in a tacit understanding. Some threw firewood into the fire, some picked up stones to build a fire pit, and some dragged the beasts to the river to process them.
Those who were processing the beasts looked particularly serious at the moment.
They pulled out their newly forged metal knives, and the sharp knives pierced into the hides, just like hot blades cutting through solidified animal oil, quickly and lightly cutting the meat into small pieces.
Knives had never been so easy to use before.
Everyone looked at the knives in their hands, and most of them showed satisfied and excited eyes.
They brought back the meat they had just cut, threaded it onto branches, and then inserted the branches into the campfire to roast.
It still took some time to grill the meat. Everyone sat around the huge campfire. I don't know who started it, but suddenly they started singing.
Jian Mo was used to the beastmen's ghostly roars, but this was the first time he heard them sing.
The singing was powerful and majestic. Although there were not many changes and techniques, it was still very pleasant in the mountains.
Someone stood up and started dancing.
They stepped on the ground again and again to the singing, dancing happily and unrestrainedly.
It was so unexpected.
Jian Mo stared at everything in front of him with wide eyes, and couldn't help but take the wood at hand and knock it on another piece of wood again and again.
The wood was knocked, making a thudding, rhythmic sound.
One of the singers took the lead and began to sing along with the sound of Jian Mo's knocking.
Everyone sang, danced, and circled around the campfire.
The top layer of the beast meat was soon roasted, and they used a metal knife to cut off the thin slices of meat, sprinkled them with salt, and ate them in big mouthfuls.
The meat was juicy and delicious, and the way it was eaten was rough. The solid meat fell into the stomach, giving people a warm and pleasant feeling.
Everyone sang and danced more vigorously.
It was simply a carnival.
Jian Mo knocked on the wood, and from time to time he took a bite of the meat that Wu Jiong handed over.
He didn't even use his hands to take it, but lowered his head and held the roasted meat in his mouth.
Every time Wu Jiong handed over the meat, the temperature and saltiness were just right, and the size was moderate. He didn't have to do anything, he just held it in his mouth and ate it.
Until he was tired of knocking, he sat quietly beside the campfire, bent his legs, supported the side of his face with his hands, and looked at this beautiful scene.
Although he didn't drink, he felt a little drunk at this moment, as if he was dreaming.
He was looking at the dancers, and Wu Jiong was looking at him.
It was not until he turned around inadvertently that he noticed Wu Jiong's focused gaze, and he didn't know how long Wu Jiong had been looking at him.
The two looked at each other, and Wu Jiong came closer.
At that moment, Jian Mo thought Wu Jiong wanted to kiss him, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes and hold his breath, but his hands were placed on his thighs, clenched fists and motionless.
Unexpectedly, Wu Jiong came over, just gently touched his forehead with his forehead, rubbed it in an intimate gesture, and then slightly distanced himself.
Jian Mo was stunned for a moment, and when he recalled his complicated mental journey, he couldn't help but spit on himself. He had been distracted the whole night and had such a strange association.
He must have just seen an orc and a sub-orc kissing, which made his mind confused and caused him to have so many messy thoughts.
Wu Jiong just slightly distanced himself and was still looking at him intently.
After Jian Mo realized that he was distracted again, he felt even more embarrassed.
Wu Jiong smiled and suddenly pressed the back of his neck.
The two of them had a lot of physical contact on a daily basis, but this was the first time Jian Mo realized that Wu Jiong's palms were so hot that it seemed to make his neck sweat.
He struggled a little awkwardly, and was suddenly afraid that the people around him would see him.
However, no one was looking at them. The people with their partners had already started kissing passionately, and those without partners were still singing and dancing.
Only Jian Mo himself knew that he was staring at Wu Jiong blankly at this moment, his heartbeat as loud as thunder.
This is a bit bad.
Jian Mo clenched his fists and thought that things seemed out of his control.
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