Chapter 296 Barbeque at the foot of the snow-capped mountains
No matter where the hunting ground is, it will be more dangerous at night.
In order to obtain longer daytime activities, hunters often choose to set out early in the morning, or even before dawn.
The same goes for Gordon and the others.
On the village road before dawn, Hayata was walking lightly, Pork Chop was walking lightly, Pandan had empty claws, and only Gordon was dragging a cart with a large barrel of Pork Chop on it.
The hard work is always his.
Gordon sighed.
Explosive bomb tactics are good for everything and are versatile. When combined with trap terrain, they can cause serious damage to monsters. The price is not too expensive for hunters who are novices.
The only drawback is that it is troublesome to carry.
It would be great if it could be packed into a bag, taken out with one hand, or even thrown out casually.
Fortunately, the cart that Hayata borrowed from the villagers was very light, otherwise just transporting these four large barrel bombs to the hunting ground would have taken a lot of effort.
“Gordon Gordon!”
Xianglan ran up to Gordon and meowed, "Shen Meow?"
Gordon smiled happily and said, "It's okay, little Pandan. It's not too heavy for me, so I don't need help."
“Can I sit on it?”
Gordon's face turned dark and he said, "No, I'll take care of you later."
“No, meow.”
Xianglan blinked her round eyes, "I am a weak therapy cat, a meow that cannot be pulled."
Gordon took a deep breath.
As he became more familiar with it, he became more and more able to understand the liver pain felt by Pandan’s sister Dianthus.
This little guy is really annoying sometimes, but when he really wants to teach him a lesson, he holds his head and "meows" twice, but feels unable to do so.
“Bang!”
"Meow!"
Pork Chop retracted its claws that knocked on Panlan’s head. It was the only one who could ignore Panlan’s pity and grabbed the latter to go behind the cart to help push the cart.
Gordon felt comfortable, not to mention how relaxed he could be, but at least he felt comfortable in his heart.
Hayata covered her mouth and chuckled.
Gordon asked her, "How far is it from here to the camp?"
Hayata thought for a while, "It's actually very close. The camp is in the basin tundra near the glacial lake. The straight-line distance is only a few kilometers.
The most important thing is that the tundra is very flat, and the straight-line distance is basically equal to the final distance. It takes more than an hour to walk slowly. "
“Oh, that’s easy.” Gordon’s steps became brisker.
It is rare for a human village to be so close to a hunting ground. Large monsters are very likely to wander nearby and pose a threat to the village.
Pokai Village has been able to survive safely since ancient times. It seems that the "heritage of Pokai Village" mentioned by Mr. Yamos is indeed very extraordinary.
Gordon and his party descended the mountain trail, and what came into view was the open tundra that Hayata mentioned.
The snow two days ago has not completely melted, but traces of cold-resistant moss and grass blades can be seen under the remaining snow.
Herbivores such as dragons and mammoths that feed on this are wandering around, seizing every moment to eat and store fat for the coming harsh winter.
“Are there so many herbivores?”
Gordon was a little surprised, "The biological resources of this tundra are too rich. It feels like ordinary people can hunt a lot of meat here.
Not to mention the large mammoth herbivorous dragons, there are also quite a few spirit deer that can be caught with a trap. "
Hayata explained: “It is late autumn now, with more than half a month left, and the severe winter covered with heavy snow is coming.
During this period, herbivores throughout the Frasia region will concentrate on this tundra to feed and reproduce, which is why they are so dense.
Logically speaking, this is also the best time for snow mountain residents to store supplies for winter, but..."
Hayata immediately stopped talking, put his palm on the hilt of the flying dragon sword behind him, and looked around cautiously.
Gordon put down the cart, walked quickly to a piece of half-dried moss, and squatted down.
There, there is a huge paw print.
The claw marks were so deep that the tips of the claws were more than half a meter into the ground. You must know that the ground here is not soft mud like a wetland, but frozen soil that is hard and frozen.
After briefly observing the formation, Gordon stood up and said, "They are Honglong's footprints, but they should have been left a few days ago.
This place is only two or three kilometers away from the village. It’s no wonder that the village chief’s mother-in-law didn’t dare to let everyone leave the village. Ordinary people would risk their lives by coming here. "
“Will it be around here?” Hayata asked slightly nervously.
“Should not be here now.”
Gordon pointed at the groups of herbivorous dragons and mammoths around him, "Hanglong is not the kind of silent lurker, the 'absolutely strong' always runs rampant.
If it were nearby, all the herbivores around it would have been gone, and it wouldn't be so peaceful. "
“It is true that when the Baisu Long and Snow Lions appear, they will all fly away.” Hayata put down the hand holding the handle of the knife.
Gordon returned to the cart, "It shouldn't be too far from the camp, right?"
Hayata nodded and replied: "It's about three or four kilometers away. We'll be there soon."
"OK."
Gordon licked his lips and said, "Pig Chop, go get a spirit deer. Remember to choose a male. It is a rule not to kill female animals during the breeding season."
“Okay meow!”
Pork Chop and Pandan rushed towards a few spirit deer, driving the deer to flee in all directions. Not long after, they came back together carrying a fat and strong male spirit deer.
Helping the pig chops and the others and throwing the spirit deer onto the cart, Hayata asked with a smile: "Senior Gordon, are you preparing to barbecue?"
“Yes, there are so many prey around, it would be a shame not to bake something.”
Gordon pulled up the cart again, "Let's go faster, get to the camp early, and start barbecue early!"
"OK."
"Meow meow!"
In the hunter camp at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, the smell of barbecue fills the air.
The venison was peeled and washed with the water of the ice lake and cut into large pieces. It was hung on a skewer on the barbecue grill and grilled slowly.
The rich autumn fat turned into shiny grease and fell under the licking of the tongue of fire, bursting out a cloud of fragrant smoke.
Gordon hummed a barbecue song while sprinkling seasonings on it, and finally sprinkled a lot of chili peppers.
“It’s baked just right!”
Gordon raised the barbecue iron and cheered ceremonially.
Hayata and the two Ellu cats also raised their utensils at the same time, waiting for the meal to be served.
“Why are there so many chili peppers?” Pandan sneezed.
“Because in the snow-capped mountains, eating something spicy can ward off the cold.”
Gordon smiled and distributed the barbecue to everyone, "Eat as much as possible. In cold areas, physical energy is depleted quickly, and eating a belly full of fatty barbecue will last until at least the afternoon."
By the way, I’ll take all the leftover meat with me. I’m afraid I won’t be able to carry enough food. We’ll just save emergency supplies if we can.
Now, let’s eat! "
The two of them and the two cats devoured their food voraciously. They were already in the hunting ground, so there was no need to pay attention to elegance. Even Hayata's mouth was full of oil.
After filling their stomachs, they ran to the lake to wash themselves off. Everyone was still a little unsatisfied.
The hot and plump roasted venison is really delicious, but it’s really too much to eat.
Gordon exhaled and looked serious, "Check the equipment and props. Bring enough hot drinks, healing potions, and food. Don't forget traps, flash bombs, and ghost medicine and hardening pills.
Hanglan, your reply flute was just made yesterday, so don’t fiddle with it over and over again.
Share some flash bombs with Pig Chop. In an emergency, you can throw flash bombs to disrupt the monster's sight before treating your companions.
After all inspections are completed, take a final fifteen-minute rest and then set off! "
(End of this chapter)