Eventually, Hua Yun agreed with Chen Wen's idea.
However, just as she took out her bow and planned to find a suitable hunting position, Chen Wen stopped her.
"Don't rush. I noticed that this herd of Dall sheep is very vigilant."
Chen Wen slowly said, "Even when they're clashing horns, there's a scout standing high up on lookout."
Following the direction of Chen Wen's finger, Hua Yun saw a sheep standing on the bare rock.
This sheep stood on the bare rock, scanning its surroundings warily.
Just as Chen Wen said, if there's any disturbance, the scout would be the first one to warn the others to flee.
"So what do we do? The range of the bow and arrow is limited, and they're so big, the closer we get, the better the chance."
Hua Yun frowned and said, "Also, they have the high ground, we must be on the same level as them, otherwise shooting from below, the power is very limited!"
She had never hunted such a cautious large prey before and was at a loss for what to do.
But there was a mysterious smile on Chen Wen's face.
He waved his hand and said, "No rush, if we're lucky, we might not even have to make a move and can still end up with a sheep!"
Not having to make a move and picking up a sheep?
Hua Yun was baffled.
But just as Hua Yun was about to question Chen Wen, he stopped her.
"Don't rush, watch slowly, the duel between these two sheep is in its final stage."
Just as Chen Wen said.
The two Dall sheep vying for mating rights had entered the final stage of their struggle.
One of the Dall sheep was clearly in the lead.
Every clash, it would push its opponent back.
Additionally, this Dall sheep had a lot of stamina, while its opponent seemed to be faltering.
"Are you planning to do the same as last time, hunting the loser when it's driven away?"
Hua Yun asked thoughtfully.
When Chen Wen was in the Sonora Desert, he successfully utilized the internal conflicts of the bighorn sheep and reaped a huge advantage.
Hua Yun had heard about this from Liu Yu.
Liu Yu admired Chen Wen's tactic of reaping the spoils without effort and specifically told Hua Yun about it.
But Chen Wen replied, "That still involved action. This time, if nothing goes wrong, we might not even need to make a move."
"Dall sheep and bighorn sheep are different; they're more aggressive, especially male Dall sheep during mating season!"
"I once read a book by a historian that mentioned during the Gold Rush, many prospectors who crossed the mountains around the Yukon River often found dead Dall sheep."
"These dead Dall sheep were intact, not eaten by predators. Therefore, the prospectors believed it was a gift from God, guiding them to prospect for gold in the Yukon."
"But in reality, these Dall sheep were killed by their own kind!"
Chen Wen recalled the records he had read: "I've watched some videos where after clashing horns, the victor would relentlessly pursue the loser, sometimes pushing them off a cliff."
Hua Yun, hearing this, suddenly realized: "You mean to wait for the victor to push the loser off the cliff? Is this reliable?"
"It should be reliable."
Chen Wen pointed to the cliff occupied by the Dall sheep and said, "The cliff they're on is really high, about sixty meters, and it's very steep."
"I just noticed that the Dall sheep in the lead is driving the other towards the cliff's edge."
"So there's a significant chance that the victor will push the loser off the cliff this time."
"Let's go wait below the cliff in advance."
Hua Yun, hearing this, was half-convinced.
"Anyway, let's hope your feeling is right this time; otherwise, we might end up being laughed at like the farmer in the 'wait-for-rabbits' story."
Chen Wen suddenly felt the pressure.
That farmer had been immortalized in idioms and remembered negatively for thousands of years.
"Ahem, if you're remembered for thousands of years, you might as well be secretly happy."
Chen Wen cleared his throat and quickly walked away.
Hua Yun was left questioning life.
Letting Chen Wen make the decision, is this really reliable?
...
The two changed their hiding spot.
This one was closer to the bottom of the cliff.
And it was easier to hear movements from above.
The duel between the two sheep had reached its final stage.
The Dall sheep on the losing side let out an angry cry, attempting one last desperate strike.
The Dall sheep in the lead let out the same kind of cry, intending to defend its harem.
The two sheep gathered all their strength, raised their front legs, and clashed fiercely.
Thud!
The thunderous sound echoed across the entire cliff.
"Wow, that was intense!"
Chen Wen couldn't help but remark.
And after the clash, the two sheep stood in place, recuperating.
The Dall sheep on the losing side was tempted to retreat.
It wasn't a match.
But just as this Dall sheep was about to leave.
The victor let out an angry cry.
It lowered its head and charged ferociously.
The loser hadn't expected the victor to pursue it relentlessly.
In a hurry, it could only lower its head to respond.
Thud!
Another clash.
The loser's hasty response trapped it in a catastrophic situation.
It was dazed from the impact.
With the victor's momentum still high, it collided again.
Accompanied by a miserable scream.
The loser was knocked off the cliff.
The victor stood at the edge of the cliff, planning to watch its opponent fall into the abyss.
But just as it stood watching.
A figure suddenly emerged from the stones below the cliff.
The victor was stunned, then it issued a warning call.
Amidst the dust and debris.
The victor, along with its harem, made a dignified exit.
...
"Haha, it really happened!"
Seeing the loser being knocked off.
Chen Wen laughed heartily, and dashed out from hiding behind the rock.
He intended to intercept the sheep.
After all, if not intercepted, the sheep could roll all the way down the slope.
"Dangerous!"
Seeing Chen Wen's action, Hua Yun instinctively wanted to stop him.
After all, with the sheep came tumbling down hard rocks!
But Chen Wen was unfazed.
Under the protection of [Feather (Owlet)], Chen Wen only needed to protect his head.
He raised his backpack with one hand, using it as a shield.
Under the shield's protection, Chen Wen arrived at the bottom of the cliff.
This defeated sheep was in bad shape.
As it fell, its head hit the cliff, already breaking its neck.
Death was inevitable.
Chen Wen watched the tumbling sheep, and after it landed on the slope in front of him, he kicked it.
Absorbing some of the force.
This made Chen Wen's foot hurt a bit.
But everything was worth it.
Under the dual effects of [Swift] and [Dynamic Vision], Chen Wen agilely avoided the large rocks.
Then grabbed hold of the sheep's horns.
He dragged the sheep aside.
"That was too dangerous! Don't ever do that again! Are you hurt?"
Seeing Chen Wen escape the dangerous area, Hua Yun hurriedly checked if he was injured.
But, to Hua Yun's surprise, aside from some dirt on Chen Wen's clothes caused by small stones,
Chen Wen was almost unscathed!
"How did you do that?"
Hua Yun looked at Chen Wen in shock.
Chen Wen, using the excuse he had prepared, said, "I'm pretty quick to react. I was really good at shooting games as a kid, so dodging these rocks is pretty easy."
"Absurd, I think you should be a pro gamer."
Hua Yun remarked with a hint of admiration.
Chen Wen diverted the conversation: "Let's not talk about that, we've got the sheep, let's see if it serves its purpose!"
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