vrcanaries Chapter 21 The Prey
Chapter 21 The Prey
The biggest advantage of traveling with Sen is that Ruan Mianmian doesn't need to constantly pay attention to the map.
After all, Sen knew the Lala Mountains like the back of his hand, and as a powerful orc, ordinary wild beasts would flee in panic at the mere scent emanating from him.
That's why Ruan Mianmian felt exceptionally peaceful throughout her journey, and her steps appeared incredibly light.
After walking for a while, Sen suddenly stopped.
“Softie, at your current speed, you are far too slow. If you don’t mind, you can leap onto my broad back. That way, we can speed up our journey, and you can save yourself a lot of energy.”
Ruan Mianmian was intrigued by Sen's words. Although she still harbored fear deep down about the enormous python before her, she knew that Sen would never harm her.
After a moment's thought, Ruan Mianmian replied softly, "Hmm... okay, then I'll have to trouble you."
Sen lowered his enormous snake head and then let Ruan Mianmian sit on it.
Ruan Mianmian drifted along as if she were on a small boat. And you know what? It was definitely much more relaxing, plus the scenery and air were exceptionally fresh.
There was nothing wrong with riding the big snake, except that I felt a little dizzy when it went fast.
Sen swiftly traversed the mountains, first running back to the hunting grounds where the two wild boars were still there.
He left enough scent before he left that wild animals would not usually come near this place.
Wild boars are prepared for their young in their habitat, as only wild boar meat from the Lala Mountains can promote their growth.
Reaching the wild boar, Sen was now in a dilemma. If Ruan Ruan weren't there, he could carry both boars back on his back. But now that Ruan Ruan was on him, carrying the wild boars seemed inappropriate.
Sen is now in a dilemma.
Ruan Mianmian watched the giant snake staring motionlessly at the wild boar, guessing it was figuring out how to transport it. She remained silent for the time being, waiting to see if the snake had any other ideas.
Sen placed Ruan Mianmian on the ground and then kept circling around the wild boar.
He looked helplessly at the pile of prey he couldn't take with him, and sighed inwardly.
Although these wild boars were a considerable haul for him, they were clearly insignificant compared to the delicate little female.
At this moment, protecting and caring for the young female is the most crucial task.
So he decided to take a special approach to ensure that the wild boars would not get lost.
He began to desperately release his strong aura around him, letting this unique scent permeate the air.
In this way, even if he leaves for a period of time, other wild animals can easily realize that this is his territory and dare not approach easily.
However, a lingering worry remained in his heart: would the wild boars still be safe and sound when he returned?
Could they have already been stolen by other predators or rotted away?
But he had no choice but to pin his hopes on the favor of fate.
As for why they no longer seek out new prey, the reason is actually quite simple.
For him, the Lala Mountains meant not only numerous fierce and powerful animals, but also countless unspeakable mysteries.
Here, beastmen can only advance their ranks by consuming specific animals from the Lala Mountains.
For young orcs, wild boar meat is essential for their growth and transformation.
In addition, the strong odor emanating from him, coupled with the fact that it is currently autumn and many animals are migrating, makes the already scarce resource even more difficult to find.
After the smell had dissipated, Sen let Ruan Mianmian sit on his head and leave.
After observing for a while, Ruan Mianmian realized that these wild boars were his prey, so why didn't he take them with him? Thinking this to herself, she asked the question aloud.
Sen flicked his forked tongue and said, "We beastmen cannot transform into human form for half a month during the changing seasons, and can only transform back when the moon is full. This time, the hunt happened to coincide with my inability to transform, so I couldn't take these prey with me. I can only send you back to your habitat first and then come back to find you."
"Aren't you afraid that someone else will steal your prey or that it will spoil?"
Ruan Mianmian has come to realize how difficult hunting is these past few days. Seeing that Sen hasn't left to prepare, it shows that these prey are very important to him.
"You can only choose between yourself and your prey, but you are far more important than the prey. You can abandon the prey, but you cannot!"
Sen raised the snake's head and looked at Ruan Mianmian, speaking firmly. This made Ruan Mianmian, who had never been valued before, feel important for the first time.
She decided to reveal her ability to store things; if Mori asked, it would be a miracle!
After all, she came from the Lala Mountains. And the Lala Mountains are where miracles rise!