Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 475 The Retirement Life of a Down-on-His-Luck Tycoon 12

"Tick."

A glimmer of light gradually appeared on the horizon, a sign that the darkness was being dispelled.

Xia Youmi let out a soft breath, her heartbeat seemingly suppressed for a long time, and after being given permission, it began to beat wildly, so intensely that the two people present could hear it clearly.

"Big brother." Xia Youmi shrank back, his voice dry and slightly hoarse.

"Ah."

"Is it over?"

"Yes." Valer stood up. "You rest, I'll go boil some water."

"Thank you, thank you, brother."

"Thud!" Xia Youmi fell heavily onto the straw mat, catching her breath. She covered her chest with one hand and her abdomen with the other.

The restorative effects of yesterday afternoon's good sleep have been completely wiped out. Xia Youmi now needs to go into hibernation again to recharge.

Wale silently started a fire, scooped water, and heated the food.

The movements were precise and skillful, devoid of emotion.

In his view, whether for himself or Xia Youmi, expending energy and patience is a survival instinct. He neither asks for anything in return, nor is he sacrificing himself for the sake of procreation or other emotional reasons.

Everything is purely for self-interest.

He needs an assistant when facing unknown beasts with low-level weapons.

but,

The only difference was that Xia Youmi's reaction made him quite happy.

If her mind is clouded by distorted perceptions, seeing him as a guardian knight, then her fate will be either to entrust her life and fortune to his manipulation, only to be discarded once his value is gone, or to lose the opportunity for growth by becoming accustomed to his ways, like an object that, when no longer useful, is simply hung from a rafter and that's the end of it.

So far, his judgment has been pretty good. Even though Bree isn't around, the people who remain still want to be teammates and haven't been spoiled into pathetic creatures who can only depend on others.

On this island, if you see an insect, you either crush it or eat it.

Ah.

Wahler let the boiled water cool in a container, and then tidied up the jumbled items while the other things were cooking.

Inside the awning, the girl was curled up asleep.

Remove the damp cloth strip from the beam, estimate its size, and then boil it in the stone pot again to sterilize it before air-drying it in a sunny spot.

A magical world.

There is no absolute balance, but there is a relative logic.

Females possess reproductive capacity, but they inevitably experience periods of vulnerability during critical times.

Males are naturally strong, but they can only rely on females to establish their clans, consolidate their power, and reproduce their vast bloodline.

Tsk,

This is truly an excessive constraint, preventing either side from growing independently.

Valle felt it was a pity.

In his absurd imaginings of this world, he had agonized over why he couldn't simultaneously possess the autonomy to reproduce and power. Or, as he does today, he lamented why the females, powerful enough to abandon reproduction, couldn't choose to discard their weakness along with them?

Ultimately, neither side is allowed to possess everything.

As long as there is a gap, millions of people will choose to follow.

If the balance is lost, the world will be destroyed.

He was really looking forward to it.

......

Facing the bright sunshine,

Around nine o'clock, Xia Youmi finished catching up on her status and started getting ready.

This is the time we agreed on with each other; if we're any later, some things will break.

Open the straw curtain of the awning; the sun is hanging in the correct position.

They had determined a method for estimating time based on experience: in addition to looking up directly, they also used a straight stick to reflect the shadow of the clock face, and the result was roughly accurate.

"Good morning, big brother!" After greeting him, Xia Youmi obediently sat down and started drinking warm water.

The basket from last night was placed aside, with her shell blade still sheathed on it.

After drinking,

A freshly cooked meal was ready, and Valer watched Xia Youmi eat, her complexion gradually regaining its rosy hue. Although her mobility was limited, she was at least not completely immobile.

"Cough, you should rest." Valer still didn't let her follow directly, as exhausting people too early would not be good for future development.

"No! Big brother, I can go in with you." Xia Youmi put down her bowl and said, "Judging from the noise, they've probably left. It probably won't take much effort. I can manage!"

Valer stared intently at Xia Youmi, who was indeed much smarter than Buli.

No wonder he was able to get into Rissel University, that prestigious university, which probably only gives out less than five places a year to Ibaraki Outer Castle.

Even the timing was perfect.

Valer suddenly realized that if she hadn't been unable to move due to her unexpected physical discomfort, would their entry into the jungle yesterday have made them the first target of the two wild beasts?

After all, it had rained a few days ago, and the scent of their last trip into the jungle had been almost completely washed away by the rain.

Those guys, whether they had a clear winner or loser, probably had their stomachs full, which is why they didn't have the habit of leaving the forest.

In this light, becoming weak and losing the initiative once might actually be a blessing in disguise.

Out of a desire to test for what he thought was good luck, Valer nodded and agreed to let Xia Youmi follow.

"Thank you, brother! I'm ready!"

Xia Youmi put on straw sandals and slung her knife over her waist. Although her posture wasn't perfect, she seemed to have recovered her spirits.

"Let's go." Waler picked up the basket and didn't add any extra weight for Xia Youmi.

After all, he also had a share of the survival supplies, and a quick mind has more value.

In addition to wearing full clothes and carrying weapons, they each wore a rough hemp cloak, which was large and prickly, but provided camouflage by color and scent in the jungle.

There was no need to search carefully to get to the location of the incident; just a few miles away, the messy animal tracks and the smell of blood were enough to guide them to the truth.

Don't say

Small animals continued to flee in fright. Presumably, they were also spoils left behind in the chaos of battle, but knowing they were no match for the two gigantic humans, they could only rely on their agility to hide.

Since it was clearly a category that was not edible, Waler wasn't very interested.

They followed the trail of blood to the center of the accident, where a huge tree stood, its branches broad and sturdy.

Because of its domineering nature, the surrounding area is an open space with no trees of the same type or plants of similar size.

This means that this is the animals' natural habitat.

The leaves on the ground are rich in nutrients, while the top of the tree receives plenty of sunlight.

now,

The tree was rather strange, because it contained a corpse, which, judging from its shape, was the adult male leopard they had deduced.

Under the tree,

There were also many dead hyenas.

Their blood dried up and mingled, presenting a desolate scene after a battle.

"Brother, this..."

After patting the hyena under the tree, Valer put down his basket, climbed a short distance behind the tree, and peered at the leopard's carcass.

It exhibited stiffness, but it was noticeably less severe than that of a hyena.

The leopard had many wounds, some of them fatal. But it must have been more familiar with the terrain; after the attack, it stubbornly climbed a tree despite its injuries and lay there, preventing the hyena pack from getting their prey.

The hyenas that had been guarding below for a long time, threatening the leopard, only left reluctantly when the leopard had stopped breathing.

Xia Youmi examined the wounds under the tree and could tell from the hyena's wounds that in addition to the leopard's counterattack, there seemed to be bites from its companions. Could it be that because they were too weak, they were a burden and were used as a target for revenge?

The dead hyenas were all males, which is consistent with the habits of a hyena pack.

They will also attack and drive away their companions who are of lower status, cannot help, and eat for free.

"boom--"

Xia Youmi looked up and saw that the cheetah in the tree had been pushed down by Waler, causing the leaves on the ground to tremble.

"go back!"

"Yes!"

Xia Youmi looked at the dead leopard, knowing that time was of the essence and that further rubbing the leopard skin would greatly weaken its strength.

but,

"Brother, why don't we just tear it down here?"

Judging by appearance, it weighed between 150 and 180 pounds. It would take about half an hour to get back, and cleaning up the marks would be too much of a burden. Waler didn't sleep all night and didn't catch up on sleep in the morning either, plus their baskets were full.

By the time they got the leopard back and dealt with it, the humans had already lost their ability to defend themselves.

If hyenas find the area due to delayed cleanup, the night will no longer be peaceful.

Waler jumped down from the tree, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but when he looked up again and saw the worry in Xia Youmi's eyes, he nodded in agreement.

She's right. A large part of a leopard's body is useless a few hours after it dies; it's all just a burden.

If the hyena pack comes looking for the leopard at night, and they don't get any meat, they will come looking for it as well. Although it can be seen that they probably caught some small animals after failing to hunt the leopard, it gets hungry quickly and will most likely continue to hunt at night.

Almost without delay, Valeris slashed and skinned the victim, leaving only the coccyx, back muscles, hamstrings, and leg bones.

After hesitating for a moment, Xia Youmi followed the example of the expert and began skinning the hyenas. She had barely finished one when the leopard was already skinned. Valer glanced at the sky and wind direction, then crouched down and quickly helped process the hyenas with better outer skins.

"I'm so sorry!" Xia Youmi bowed to the mess on the ground and forced herself to keep up with Waler on the way back.