In the Yukon Valley.

Chen Wen began to examine the harvest of this trip.

As expected, a male reindeer, after being scared off twice by Chen Wen, stepped into the trap with one foot.

The deer hoof triggered the stick, and the tensioned rope instantly tightened, wrapping around the base of the reindeer's leg.

As the reindeer struggled, the rope loop tightened more and more.

Eventually, the reindeer was half-suspended in the air.

At this time, seeing Chen Wen driving away the black bear, he approached slowly.

Despair filled the reindeer's heart.

However, Chen Wen did not deal with this reindeer right away.

He turned and walked towards the reindeer caught by the American black bear.

The American black bear's hunting takes a long time; they do not kill their prey quickly after capturing it.

Instead, they start eating while the prey is still alive.

Quite cruel.

This pinned reindeer, the Golden Eagle knew it.

"That's the injured reindeer I was talking about, looks like it's going to die."

The Golden Eagle regarded the reindeer with dispassion.

Chen Wen checked the reindeer's injuries, and as expected, they were severe.

Saying even a miracle couldn't save it was an exaggeration, but wanting to live now was indeed difficult.

"Kill it, end its suffering."

Chen Wen said, picking up an axe.

The reindeer let out a cry of despair.

Crack!

The sharp axe crushed bone.

Chen Wen slowly withdrew the axe, shaking off the blood.

He lifted his head, looking at the reindeer suspended in the trap.

This reindeer panicked completely.

It thrashed its four legs wildly, trying to escape.

But the more you struggle against a rope trap, the tighter it binds.

By the time Chen Wen approached the reindeer, it was already exhausted.

Chen Wen clicked his tongue and asked the lynx, "Am I that scary?"

"Scary to deer."

The lynx was very serious: "Very scary to deer."

Alright.

Honestly, I am a nice person!

Killing this reindeer was to spare it from more pain.

Bleeding continuously until the last drop dries up.

That kind of death is too painful, too despairing.

Chen Wen glanced around, eventually going to one side and pulled some moss.

Based on his observations over the last two days, this type of moss was one of the reindeer's favorites.

The moss in this valley had been nearly gnawed clean; what he held was almost the last of it.

Chen Wen held the moss in his hand, walked back to the reindeer.

He tried reaching out to calm the reindeer.

Though it did not resist, the reindeer shivered in fear.

"Darn, these reindeer are so scared of me, their favorability bars are all black now."

Watching this scene, Chen Wen felt a bit discouraged.

Took great effort to come here and catch two reindeer.

One dead, the other scared witless.

Just then, the lynx suggested, "Let's take it back first, the air here reeks of blood, it would definitely be scared."

Chen Wen sighed: "Easier said than done, if it takes off running on the way back, I might not be able to hold it."

The strength of a reindeer is quite formidable.

You can tell just by looking at their size.

The lynx, hearing that, was also a bit speechless.

"How about just killing it!"

It opted for the simplest, crudest solution.

Chen Wen waved his hand.

There was already too much food, bringing back two more reindeer would just make things harder for them.

At this moment, the Golden Eagle came up with an idea: "Hey, do you remember the first time we met?"

Chen Wen was taken aback.

The Golden Eagle continued: "I remember you could heal, right? If I injure it, and you heal it, maybe it would trust you."

This piqued Chen Wen's interest.

[Animal Doctor] to injured animals was like Stardew Tea.

[Stardew Tea: In the game "Stardew Valley," a gift item liked by everyone, increasing favorability significantly when given]

Animals healed by [Animal Doctor] had their favorability for Chen Wen shoot up rapidly.

Chen Wen thought the idea was good.

He pulled the Golden Eagle aside, discussing the feasibility in whispers.

The Golden Eagle explained its plan.

Chen Wen then made modifications to the Golden Eagle's plan.

Finally, Chen Wen clapped his hands: "Let's do it this way!"

...

Chen Wen led the lynx, dragging the dead reindeer, into the forest.

The Golden Eagle, meanwhile, stood atop a high pine tree, in a state of distant daydreaming.

The reindeer stood for a while, its stamina seemed to have recovered a bit.

It sniffed the air, scanning the surroundings.

That terrifying two-legged beast seemed to be gone!

Sensing this chance, the reindeer tried to break free from the rope.

But with little success.

Just then, the Golden Eagle flapped its wings and swooped down from above.

It landed on the reindeer's back, delivering a vicious peck as the reindeer struggled.

The reindeer, stimulated by this, began to struggle anew.

The Golden Eagle steadied itself atop the reindeer, its claws deeply embedded into its back.

It continued pecking at the reindeer, ripping its flesh with claws.

Soon, the reindeer's back was a complete mess of injuries.

And the reindeer's strength was once again exhausted.

It slumped helplessly to the ground, one front leg pulled high by the rope.

When it seemed to be enough.

The Golden Eagle flew away, to inform Chen Wen.

...

Not long after.

Chen Wen returned.

He carried food, without any weapons.

Looking at the seemingly dead reindeer, Chen Wen clicked his tongue in amazement.

The Golden Eagle was ruthless!

The plan was to lightly wound the reindeer.

This almost pecked it to death.

Chen Wen immediately went to the reindeer's side, using [Animal Doctor] to treat it.

[Animal Doctor] was able to speed up animal recovery significantly.

After using [Animal Doctor], Chen Wen quickly untied the rope loop, removing the trap.

While the reindeer was still lacking in energy.

He tied a rope around the reindeer's neck, fastening it to a tree.

As time passed, the reindeer finally came around, standing slowly on its four legs.

Seeing this, Chen Wen immediately brought the tender moss to the reindeer's mouth.

Dazed, the reindeer sensed the food.

It quickly snatched it, swallowing the moss down to its stomach.

Chen Wen fed the reindeer for a full ten minutes.

Only then did the reindeer fully awaken.

Seeing Chen Wen, although still wary, it was noticeably more relaxed compared to before.

At least it no longer tried to flee.

Chen Wen reached out, attempting to pat the reindeer's head, but it dodged.

Looks like it needs one more push!

Chen Wen whistled loudly, and the Golden Eagle descended from the sky.

Seeing the Golden Eagle, which had tormented it for so long, the reindeer completely panicked.

It wanted to go, but being roped, it couldn't move.

In its panic, the reindeer suddenly found Chen Wen shielding it.

Chen Wen waved an axe, play-acting with the Golden Eagle, eventually driving it away.

This left the reindeer completely bewildered.

Now it couldn't discern who was friend or foe, who to trust.

In the end, it looked at the amiable Chen Wen, and the food in his hand.

It chose to trust Chen Wen.

[Taming Successful!]

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