Wilderness Survival with Druid System

Chapter 45: Hunting the White-Booted Rabbit


Chen Wen arrived at the best spot to watch when the show began.

With no cameras around, he could freely display his abilities.

[Wings (Golden Eagle)]activated.

A pair of wings, just like those of a golden eagle but several times larger, appeared on Chen Wen's back.

Chen Wen shivered a bit since he was without clothes.

Even with cold resistance traits, it was still a bit unbearable at this moment.

Chen Wen flapped his wings and came above a Yunshan Tree.

From there, he could clearly see the situation in the hunting area.

"It's a snowshoe rabbit, no wonder the lynx is so excited. This creature is its favorite."

The lynx's movements aroused the vigilance of the snowshoe rabbit.

The way these rabbits avoid predators is quite unique.

They briefly assess their surroundings and make a choice.

Some smaller rabbits would curl up, hiding in places resembling their fur color.

They try to avoid predators by concealing themselves.

Meanwhile, the adult rabbits would stretch their legs, darting quickly through the forest.

They choose to determine their own fate, losing the hunter with their four legs.

The lynx was very familiar with the snowshoe rabbit's responses.

It immediately gave up on the escaping adult rabbits, using its wit and instincts to search for the hiding smaller ones around.

The lynx's decision was quite wise.

It effortlessly bit to death two hiding rabbits.

However, snowshoe rabbits do not blindly hide forever.

After the first snowshoe rabbit was bitten to death by the lynx, letting out a hissing scream.

Some of the hiding rabbits hesitated, wavering between running and hiding.

When the second snowshoe rabbit died, all the hiding rabbits realized their tactic had been uncovered.

They dashed out from their hiding places, quickly fleeing in all directions.

The lynx chose one of the rabbits and chased after it.

The remaining rabbits were left to the golden eagle!

Before the lynx attacked, the golden eagle had already begun its dive.

Its speed was incredibly fast, practically a dimensional strike for the snowshoe rabbits below.

A dive and claws tearing, the golden eagle snatched and killed an escaping large snowshoe rabbit.

Several stark red blood streaks appeared instantly on its gray-white fur.

The golden eagle ignored the twitching snowshoe rabbit, flapping its wings again, quickly grasping another snowshoe rabbit.

The snowshoe rabbits couldn't have imagined they'd face simultaneous attacks from air and ground.

Yet another snowshoe rabbit fell to its death.

The golden eagle paused on the ground, taking a short rest.

The consecutive hunting took a toll on it.

Just as the golden eagle planned to take the two snowshoe rabbits to find Chen Wen.

A snowshoe rabbit that originally hid from the lynx but fled due to its companion's death collided in front of the golden eagle.

The golden eagle had no hesitation towards the snowshoe rabbit delivering itself.

Flapping its wings, it used its remaining strength to fly up, successfully pinning the snowshoe rabbit to the ground.

The coordination wasn't perfect, but Chen Wen, watching from the tree, was very satisfied.

The two animals were finally able to put aside their differences and conduct reconnaissance hunting.

Even without much collaboration, this dual high-altitude ground strike strategy was a dimensional strike for these herbivores.

The golden eagle, in a flash, killed three snowshoe rabbits.

The lynx also caught up with its third snowshoe rabbit.

Seeing the hunt ending, Chen Wen quickly put on his clothes and approached.

...

"Well done!"

Chen Wen gently patted the golden eagle's wings and then smoothed the lynx's fur.

Both animals were deeply appreciative.

After throwing the snowshoe rabbits from their claws to the ground, the golden eagle looked commanding: "When will we hunt reindeer? These rabbits are too lacking in challenge."

Alright, alright, pretending, are you?

Think I didn't see your exhausted state, huh?

Chen Wen chuckled, choosing not to reveal the truth.

The lynx, on the other hand, candidly said, "One got away, I couldn't catch it."

"It's alright, it's alright, catching this many already exceeds my expectations."

Chen Wen openly showed appreciation for the two animals.

He skinned two wild rabbits, leaving the meat for the lynx and golden eagle to enjoy a hearty meal, restoring their strength.

Chen Wen then tied the remaining rabbits together with a rope made from Yunshan tree roots.

Hanging them from the side of his backpack.

"There is no rush to hunt reindeer. Let's rest here first and head out in the afternoon."

With an abundance of food, whether it was Hua Yun or Chen Wen, hunting expeditions would last at least a day.

Meanwhile, back at the camp.

Hua Yun, holding a dagger, stared contemplatively at several animal skins in front of her.

These skins were accumulated over this period.

The bear skin was the largest, followed by the white-tailed deer, and lastly, the American beaver.

After discussing with Chen Wen, they decided to tan and simply process the skins.

Planning to use them for trading with villages or hunters encountered along their journey.

In the Yukon Territory, humans are not non-existent.

Many towns and cities continue along the banks of the Yukon River.

The few remaining Indians and Inuit still adhere to ancestral traditions, living through fishing and hunting.

There are also some professional hunters from the city active in this area.

In the Yukon, aside from gold, these leathers were much in demand.

Days ago, Hua Yun had only done simple processing on the leathers.

As she was primarily responsible for hunting recently, there wasn't much time.

Finally free today, she initially planned to begin tanning.

But remembered Chen Wen mentioning his desire to learn the skill of tanning.

She hesitated.

"Forget it, I'll wait until he returns. There's no rush for a day or two."

Hua Yun shook her head and lay down in the shelter.

It was a rare opportunity to enjoy some leisure.

...

Having lunch in the forest.

Chen Wen suggested a short rest when he noticed it began to snow lightly.

"Looks like we can start the long trek in just a few days,"

Chen Wen mentioned eagerly.

Though this valley was abundant, it wasn't sustainable for long-term habitation.

To win, one must keep moving forward.

Hearing Chen Wen's words, the golden eagle didn't mind much.

After abandoning its nest, it resolved to stay with Chen Wen on this journey.

The lynx, however, hesitated: "Leave? I dislike constant travel, why do you persist in moving?"

Chen Wen thought for a moment, providing a simple explanation.

Lynxes are territorial creatures, preferring to live within their territory.

This lynx was no exception.

Chen Wen pondered and said, "If you don't want to leave, we can leave enough food for you to survive the winter."

The lynx hesitated and asked, "Will you guys be coming back?"

Chen Wen shook his head slightly.

He had a feeling this lynx might make the same choice as the bobcat.

Getting a feline to fully integrate into human society was quite challenging.

Their wild instincts are strong, accustomed to living within their own territory.

Leaving the territory and entering a completely unfamiliar environment.

Usually only occurs when a feline is driven away by its mother.

The lynx refrained from further reply, telling Chen Wen it needed to think carefully.

Chen Wen didn't press further, understanding that intelligent animals have their own ways of thinking.

Regardless of whether the lynx stays or leaves, he would respect its decision and support it as much as possible.

Chen Wen felt that for special animals, this was the most natural way in line with nature's rules.

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