Chapter 74 Only female crabs have crab roe!
Ted's physical fitness is extremely abnormal. The straight-line distance from the hunter's camp to the point where the river flows into the sea as mentioned by the former is three or four kilometers. The road between the forest and the sea is difficult to walk, and the actual distance may be more than double.
Ordinary people would inevitably get out of breath and have sore feet even if they walked such a distance with light clothing. However, this guy was fully armed and carried more than a hundred kilograms, but his expression remained unchanged, as if he was taking a walk after a meal.
Even Gordon, who has always been proud of his physical fitness, has to admit that if the two people's equipment were exchanged, he probably wouldn't be able to do so easily.
—The Rock Dragon set is much heavier than his Refined Ore set.
After dozens of minutes of walking, a wide river outlet appeared in front of the two of them.
At this time, it is a period of abundant water flow. The river water rushing into the sea collides with the backflow tide. The current is turbulent and stirs up countless white foam.
Perhaps due to the large amount of impurities brought by the river water, the beach here is no longer delicate and white, but is filled with various irregular stones and sharp stone flakes, as well as a large number of dead wood and seaweed.
The metal greaves creaked when you stepped on them. If you took a few steps barefoot, you might not feel very comfortable.
Ted, who was leading the way, also stopped. He first pretended to sniff, then put his hands on his hips and laughed, "Ha! That's it! I've already smelled the fishy smell of those shield crabs! "
Gordon also tried his best to sniff, but he only smelled the smell of sea water and the earthy smell of the river. He glanced at Ted suspiciously. He had reason to suspect that the "smell of shield crabs" mentioned by the other party was nonsense.
However, if it is true that shield crabs like to lay eggs at the intersection of rivers and seawater, then this is indeed the best place for breeding.
“If you find a series of small deep pits on the ground, it should be the footprints of shield crabs. Such footprints will not stay on the ground for long, but there should be a lot of shield crabs nearby, and you will get something if you look for them a little.
Let's act separately and don't stray too far from each other. If we encounter danger, come closer to us. Is it okay, Brother Gordon? "
Gordon nodded without any objection.
Logically speaking, it is not a wise decision to split up when hunting as a team. If it were Amos or Miles, they would definitely not agree to this.
Because they are all high-level hunters and have encountered dangerous monsters that young people would never dare to imagine, the word "caution" has already been deeply ingrained in their souls.
In comparison, Ted and Gordon pursue efficiency more. Their opponents are just shield crabs. There is really no need for the two of them to deal with one, so it is better to spread out.
"I'm afraid of the heat, so I chose the side closer to the dense forest. Brother Gordon, please search along the coast!" Ted said carelessly, and then ran "dong dong dong" in the direction closer to the forest belt. go.
Gordon smiled and started searching along the coastline alone.
He knew that Ted was taking care of himself.
Dense forests with dense vegetation and dim light are obviously more suitable for monsters to hide, and the risk of searching is naturally much higher than that of the coast with a wide view.
It is one thing to be able to beat the opponent in arm wrestling. It is also an indisputable fact that Ted's physical strength is stronger than his own. Only fools are competitive at this time.
“Okay, now it’s time to start working!” Moving his arms, Gordon carefully searched for traces of shield crab activity.
To be honest, he missed the pork chop.
With Pork Chop’s excellent sense of smell, it must be easier to detect the whereabouts of shield crabs, right?
Well, if you go on vacation without taking it with you, and only think of it when you need it to come in handy, don’t you think that you are a little bit contemptuous of the owner?
While he was condemning himself in his mind, Gordon's feet suddenly stumbled. Fortunately, he was protected by his greaves and was not injured.
Looking down, I found a small pit as thick as the mouth of a cup and more than ten centimeters deep. Looking forward, I saw a series of holes.
Gordon immediately cheered up and carefully identified the shape and state of the edge of the footprints. He immediately confirmed the direction in which the shield crab was traveling and the approximate time it left.
It’s right in front, catch up!
Gordon immediately quickened his pace. The footwork he had stolen from Urshula worked, and the soft and wet sand could not slow down his pace.
In just a minute or two, he caught up with the shield crab that was slowly moving forward, filter-feeding the seaweed along the way.
Without hesitation, Gordon rushed forward and swung the explosive knife.
The shield crab's foot structure is similar to that of other types of crabs, making it easy to move laterally, but it is difficult to move forward and backward. Gordon slashed out the sword very quickly, and it had no time to dodge to one side and was hit by the sword.
The carapace on the face of the shield crab is not too hard, but the two huge crab claws are a bit in the way, blocking the path of the sword, making the effect of Gordon's blow not very ideal.
The shield crab under attack let out a scream that was similar to the chirping of an insect. Three pairs of jointed limbs swung rapidly and moved around behind Gordon in a very flexible manner, as if they wanted to launch a counterattack from the hunter's blind spot.
However, Gordon's attack was not over yet. After the vertical slash fell, he slightly bent his legs, stabilized his center of gravity, and used the strength of his waist and thighs to slash the explosive knife horizontally.
This blow deftly bypassed the shield crab's claws and struck it firmly on the torso. Shell fragments and cyan body fluids splashed, and the severely injured shield crab immediately fell to the ground.
Before the opponent could get up again, Gordon stepped forward and stabbed it in, ending its life.
Looking around, after confirming that the area was temporarily safe, Gordon squatted down and started stripping.
“Ah, it’s a male!” Not finding the crab roe he was expecting, Gordon cursed and put away the sharp claws and small pieces of carapace he had collected.
These materials may be used in the future, and no matter how bad they are, you can still exchange them for a little money.
"Huh?"
Gordon, who was feeling a little unhappy, suddenly noticed that there were quite a few small pit-like footprints in a row on the ground nearby, and they even seemed to be criss-crossing.
Selecting the latest footprint, Gordon chased after it.
“I can’t believe I can’t find a female crab!”
As Ted said, there were quite a few shield crabs on the coast near the mouth of the river. Within a few minutes, Gordon found the second one.
Having learned the lesson just now, Gordon directly used a horizontal slash when dealing with the shield crab. The explosive knife easily bypassed the defense of the crab's claws and seriously injured the prey with the first cut.
Add a knife to the center of the torso at the heart of the crab to end its pain.
He rubbed his hands, bent down, and pulled out the peeling knife from the back of his waist. Gordon, who was about to collect, suddenly stopped. As if he remembered something, he inserted the knife back and stood up straight again.
Then, he took out the transfer gold coin from his collar, and with the mentality of being better than nothing, he put it in his hand and bowed.
“Blessed by Hayata”
Officially started construction!
Carefully pry open the shield crab's carapace, and you will see the golden-red color, and the crab roe that is so thick and plump that it is almost solidified can be seen.
“Is it really useful?!”
Putting away the best crab roe with some disbelief, Gordon lowered his head and looked at the exotic ancient coins hanging around his neck, shining with golden light.
“Next time I have a chance, I have to treat that guy to dinner and ask her to help me and give her some protection!”
(End of this chapter)