Under the arrangement of Hua Yun.

Chen Wen tied the reindeer within the camp.

If they left it outside the camp, the approaching black bear brothers might target the reindeer for their attack.

After all, for wild animals, filling their stomachs is the most important.

Meanwhile, the lynx was secretly arranged by Chen Wen to keep watch overnight.

This guy's ears are incredibly sharp, and it can detect and alert them the moment a black bear approaches.

As for the Golden Eagle, its combat prowess at night is rather average.

And since the black bears are large and fierce, the Golden Eagle is temporarily withdrawn.

Hua Yun placed the bow and arrows in the most conspicuous spot in the camp, ready for quick access.

Chen Wen also placed the axe beside the bonfire, so he could find it quickly if needed for combat.

Everything was set.

While it was not completely dark yet, Chen Wen went out to find food for the reindeer.

Meanwhile, Hua Yun began to process the dead reindeer, preserving the hide.

...

Outside the camp.

The reindeer's diet is quite broad.

Grass, bark, tender branches, saplings, moss lichens...

In essence, as long as it's vegetation, they can basically eat it.

They're hardly picky eaters.

Chen Wen picked some tender spruce branches, gathering a large bundle.

On his way back with food to the shelter, Chen Wen noticed that it started snowing again.

This wasn't good news.

Especially with two black bears still eyeing their camp.

...

Dinner was fresh reindeer meat soup.

As the weather grew colder, Chen Wen and Hua Yun found themselves favoring making soups more.

This way, they could gain enough energy, avoid losing fat, and warm themselves to fight off the cold.

Very useful indeed.

However, after obtaining the [Red-Nosed Rudolph], Chen Wen thought about exchanging some warm items for Hua Yun when they went to the town.

Right now, they only had cold-proof clothing, hats, and goggles for warmth.

They lacked thermal masks.

This needed attention.

Chen Wen made a note of this.

"We'll take turns on watch, you rest first."

Hua Yun glanced at the time, reminding Chen Wen.

Chen Wen instructed the lynx, then slipped into the shelter.

During the first half of the night.

Hua Yun remained constantly vigilant, yet the anticipated attack did not occur.

As time passed, Hua Yun gradually relaxed a bit.

By the time they were to switch shifts, she was yawning repeatedly.

High-intensity vigilance consumed a lot of energy.

Chen Wen took over the watch.

Hua Yun didn't even say goodbye and went straight to rest in the shelter.

Seeing this, Chen Wen shook his head.

Hua Yun was too tense.

He thought for a moment and told the lynx, "If you hear anything, just alert me, no need to call Hua Yun."

The lynx was taken aback.

Chen Wen's combat ability was undoubtedly strong, but could he manage two black bears alone at night?

The lynx didn't think so.

But Chen Wen appeared completely confident.

The source of his confidence wasn't anything else but the yet unused [Transformation (North American Grizzly)].

Using the transformation skill required careful consideration.

Chen Wen felt that a snowy night like this was a good time to test it out.

He lay in the camp, resting with his eyes closed.

All around, the snow fell heavily and continued to grow larger.

The sound of snowflakes breaking through the pine needles and the pine needles shedding the snow echoed now and then.

Making the night exceptionally quiet.

In this still night, two black bears followed the scent and the glow of the bonfire.

Successfully finding their way here.

They circled to the side of the camp in the forest, observing the situation.

Upon seeing Chen Wen, the black bear brothers' breathing grew noticeably heavier.

The tuft of fur on the lynx's ears twitched, suddenly becoming alert.

"Something's up, human!"

The lynx's low voice sounded, and Chen Wen's eyes suddenly opened.

He lowered his voice to ask, "Are you sure? Where?"

The lynx replied in a low tone, "I'm sure; just around here, their breathing is heavy."

Whoa, pinpointing by breathing sounds?

Are you kidding!

Putting his inner jesting aside, Chen Wen signaled the lynx to follow him outside.

He intended to take care of the bear brothers who came for revenge!

However, seeing that Chen Wen didn't even bring a weapon, the lynx was completely stunned.

"Aren't you taking any weapons?"

Having lived together for so long, the lynx knew well that much of Chen Wen's lethality relied on his weapons.

Without a weapon, Chen Wen was like a lynx without teeth.

But Chen Wen said, "This time I don't need any. By the way, be careful yourself, don't engage, just keep me informed about their positions."

Filled with doubt but nowhere to start asking from, the lynx could only follow Chen Wen's instructions.

Following Chen Wen's unwitting camera adjustment, which aimed at the bonfire.

The hunt officially began!

...

Chen Wen led the lynx into the woods.

The black bear brothers naturally caught onto this.

They didn't rush out to hunt.

Having roamed the Yukon Territory for years, these brothers had reasonable wits.

They decided to ambush Chen Wen.

But their heavy breathing from the start spelled their failure.

Perking its ears, the lynx stood beside Chen Wen.

It called out quietly, "Ahead, just ahead! They're very close to us!"

The moonless night reduced Chen Wen's visibility to the extreme.

He took a slow breath, and without the lynx saying much, he knew they were very close to the black bears.

Because he could smell the stench from the black bears.

[Red-Nosed Rudolph] had enhanced Chen Wen's sense of smell.

He patted the lynx, signaling it to climb up a tree.

Perplexed, the lynx obliged.

But what happened next was something that would leave the lynx shocked for life!

Chen Wen activated [Transformation (North American Grizzly)] voluntarily.

Thick fur began to rapidly grow from Chen Wen's back, spreading over his whole body like a tidal wave.

And Chen Wen's body started to swell massively in an instant.

He grew larger and more robust.

Finally, what stood before the lynx was a beast revived from the dead—a grizzly bear form Chen Wen.

Thud!

A muffled thud.

The arms of grizzly bear form Chen Wen slammed into the ground heavily.

He spoke slowly, his tone as usual, "Don't be scared, it's me."

The startled lynx, hearing his voice, calmed down reluctantly.

With fear, it cautiously examined Chen Wen, asking, "Human? Is it really you?"

"It's me, keep alert; I already smell them!"

Chen Wen didn't say much more.

After the transformation, he temporarily received many grizzly bear traits.

Mainly advantageous ones.

Among them, including sensory skills, Chen Wen gained the North American grizzly's sense of smell and hearing.

Now, Chen Wen could entirely rely on his sense of smell to locate the black bears.

Before the lynx could recover from the shock.

Grizzly bear form Chen Wen suddenly charged out.

The grizzly form was much more useful than the rattlesnake form.

Because the grizzly could stand up.

Chen Wen raised his front paws, his body towering over three meters, standing upright, making the lynx feel both scared and amused.

Though the excitement of one animal often comes with the sorrow of another.

When grizzly bear form Chen Wen approached the two black bears with heavy steps and loud breathing.

Black Bear Boss narrowed its drowsy eyes, barely perceptive of something coming.

Did that bipedal creature really dare come?

It swung its paw casually.

Yet the feeling...

Something wasn't right!

And at that moment, a round, brownish-gray bear face came up to Black Bear Boss's face.

"Hello there, buddy!"

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