Chapter 1017 Heading North
He helped hunt for a lot of raw meat and left it for the scholars to improve their food.
Gordon and his party said goodbye to the leader of the third phase of the regiment and Ajian and the others, left the research base where they had lived for nearly a month, and continued to head north.
This time, Master Yuanye also went with them.
According to her own words, the northern part of the New World is full of dangers, and even experienced investigators cannot guarantee that they can travel safely.
There happens to be a whole group of high-ranking hunters going to explore, and traveling together is beneficial to both parties.
Because the name of "Master of the Wilderness" was too famous, Gordon and the others did not dare to underestimate this elderly aunt from the very beginning.
But after the few teachings before departure and the interactions in recent days, they found that they still underestimated the strength of this field investigation master.
Of course, in terms of physical ability, Wilderness Master cannot compare with young and strong hunters, compete with Gordon for strength, compete with Hayata for speed, and compete with Anhir for eyesight. That is bullying.
But once they encounter issues such as crossing complex terrains, escaping monster pursuits, or conducting stealth operations, the Wilderness Master can defeat them in two ways.
She always seems to find that she can use everything in the environment, including terrain, climate, environmental creatures, various plants, and even the large monsters themselves, to become her tools.
Hunters' attention is mostly focused on the weapons in their hands.
This is the difference between a legendary investigator and an elite hunter.
If they don't give up their force, they may not be able to do the things that Master Yuanye is used to in their lifetime.
More than a week later, they finally crossed the Coral Platform and arrived at the mountainous area bordering the northern part of the mainland.
Looking at the familiar scenery in front of him, Zhupa's eyes became like dead fish.
It took me a week to run all the way from here to the research base. After resting for a day at the research base, I went back the same way and ran back. It felt like I wasted more than half a month of my life.
But there is nothing we can do about it. Who told him not to take a carrier pigeon with him when he left with the Strange Face Tribe?
Since we are already here, Pig Pork proposed that he would like to visit his good friend, the King of the Strange Face Clan again.
By coincidence, Gordon and the others were also quite curious about the king of the Strange Face Clan in the New World. The group took a slight detour and came to the cave of the Strange Face Clan.
However, the local Qimian tribe told Zhupa that soon after it left, the king of the Qimian tribe continued to patrol north with a few personal guards.
There are also a large number of Qimian Clan living in the northern part of the continent, and the responsibility of the King of Qimian Clan is to constantly patrol among the Qimian Clan groups across the continent.
Teach them new knowledge, mediate conflicts between various ethnic groups, and teach them how to use firearms to survive better in the dangerous wilderness.
Even the well-informed Master Yuanye couldn't help but sigh after hearing what the King of the Strange Face Tribe had done, which was almost like a "saint".
If the development and inheritance of the Strange Face Tribe can continue like this, perhaps within a hundred years, they will ignite the fire of civilization in the true sense.
Ancier also joked that if the Strange Face Clan really established a civilization, they would compile a chronicle or something, and Pork Chop, as the "best friend of the King of the Strange Face Clan", would probably have to be painted on a mural.
This joke may come true one day.
After saying goodbye to this group of strange-faced people with regret, the group continued to head north.
The variety of strange terrestrial corals gradually decreased. When they browsed through the mountains that separated the continental coral platform from the northern part of the continent, special species such as corals, barnacles, and flying blackcaps that only existed on the terrestrial coral platform were completely lost.
What appeared in front of them was a dark brown earth made mainly of hard rock.
The terrain is rugged, and due to some kind of geological changes, stone platforms, rocky mountains, and collapsed tunnels can be seen everywhere.
The soil layer is so thin that it cannot support the growth of large plants such as trees. The occasional herbaceous plants are the only green left.
Looking at the withered yellow herbs with curled leaves on the roadside, Anhil frowned, "Is this place really suitable for living things? Even grass can't grow."
Master Yuanye knelt down and pinched the leaves of the medicinal herb. "It hasn't rained for a long time, but it's still alive."
Then, she stood up and said: "This land is not suitable for ordinary creatures to survive, not just plants, but animals as well. The ecosystem in the northern part of the continent is very strange and very deformed. The organisms at the bottom of the ecosystem are extremely rare and theoretically cannot be supported at all. From those at the top of the pyramid.
However, the northern part of the continent is famous for its "top creatures". The number of ancient dragon species living here far exceeds that of any other area in the New World. "
“Is it because of the energy, meow?” Zhupa asked curiously: “The energy here is so strong, meow, it feels like it’s constantly overflowing from the ground, meow.”
“This is also the most mainstream speculation at present.”
Master Yuanye looked around, "But even ancient dragon species cannot sustain life solely by relying on the energy escaping from the environment.
How they survive and why they gather here are all unknown mysteries. "
“That’s why we’re here, isn’t it?” Gordon said with a smile.
Master Yuanye couldn't help but laugh, "You are really optimistic. You are right. The investigation team exists to find out all this.
This world is interesting because it is full of unknowns. "
“Is there a suitable place for a camp nearby?”
Anhil raised several very real issues: “We also need to ensure water sources, and it is best to have a stable food source.”
"Yes, I dare not say anything about the core area. We still know the peripheral area relatively well." Master Yuanye said with a smile: "After all, we, the group leader, and Mecca have been exploring for so many years."
Confirm the campsite, water source and food source, and use this as the starting point for exploration. After investigating an area, find a new campsite and continue exploring.
We also followed this process, wandering around recklessly, but there is no way to survive in the wild for a long time. "
Anhir nodded.
Having an experienced senior in the team will really make things easier.
Master Yuanye led them through the mountains, and finally came to a towering rock wall. After climbing up the rock wall, they could see a narrow cave entrance.
A group of people entered it.
This is a semi-open cave. It is extremely difficult for large monsters to enter from the ground or from the air. It is the safest place to set up a camp.
The only drawback is that there is no water source in the cave, but the hunters are also very satisfied. In the wilderness, one cannot expect too much.
Everyone is cooperating with each other, unloading luggage, sorting supplies, lighting bonfires, and a temporary camp is being set up in an orderly manner.
Pork Chop walked around, checking whether there were any safety hazards in the cave.
Soon, it made some discoveries.
In a corner of the rock wall inside the cave, there is a narrow opening that is only thirty or forty centimeters high. Humans will definitely not be able to get in, but Elu or smaller creatures can.
This kind of place needs to be blocked to prevent venomous snakes, venomous insects and the like from getting in.
Pork Chop ran to report the matter to Gordon and the others, and Pandan ran over in a leisurely manner. Driven by the cat's curiosity, it stuck its head in.
"Meow!"
Pandan’s scream startled everyone. When Hayata turned around, she thought it had lost its head.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Hayata ran over quickly with her heart beating wildly.
“There’s a mark drawn here, meow!”
(End of this chapter)