Li Erlang wiped the water droplets from his face. He didn't know whether it was sweat or dew.

The forest is leafy, airtight, hot and humid, and walking in it is as difficult as walking in the desert. Staying there for a long time can make people feel bored.

It was only the second day, not only the delicate Zhao Qiguang, but also the people around him were a little unable to bear it, and they were calling the old hunter who was leading the way to rest for a while before continuing.

Now I don't know how many times I have taken a break this time. If I continue at this rate, I'm afraid I won't be able to arrive tomorrow.

Li Erlang has been working in the fields in the mountains since he was a child. He was trained by Deputy General Cao and was thrown into the mountains to experience wild survival. He adapted well to walking in the mountains and forests. When Zhao Qiguang was resting, he and the old hunter went to explore and constantly observed the conditions of the forest.

This is a mountain a hundred miles northeast of Yuezhou. Over the mountain is a lake. After bypassing the lake, there is a large wetland. The letter said that the last traces of elk were left there.

Yesterday, it was already midnight when they rode horses from Yuezhou to the foot of the mountain. It would be dark soon. The two old hunters decided to reorganize themselves at the foot of the mountain and set off again at dawn the next day.

The next evening, they could not even climb over the mountain, let alone go around the lake to find traces of elk.

Li Erlang climbed up the tree and looked at the feet of clouds in the distance. After thinking about it for a long time, he guessed that the rain would come soon.

The old hunter also saw the thick clouds gathering, and his face became solemn, but he only dared to confide in Li Erlang: "There are many people, not to mention that they are not used to walking on mountain roads. If you want to reach your destination before it rains, It’s difficult!”

This was not going to work, so Li Erlang jumped down from the tree in a few moments and said to the old hunter: "I will explain the reason to Mr. Zhao. Then the old man and I will go first and go through the mountains and forests in advance to look for the elk traces."

This is the only way, otherwise a heavy rain will fall and all traces will be washed away.

Just as he said, Li Erlang quickly returned to the resting point and immediately explained the current situation to Zhao Qiguang. Zhao Qiguang realized that they were slowing everyone down, apologized repeatedly, and asked Ji Qingyue and an old hunter to go first and they would arrive later.

Before the sun set, Li Erlang took his luggage and left the group with an old hunter named "He". The two of them climbed higher into the forest alone, and soon they were hidden among the layers of leaves. Disappeared without a trace.

The hot and humid environment meant that Li Erlang's clothes never dried completely, and his whole body was filled with the smell of sweat that made even him feel disgusted.

"Xianglang, listen, there is the sound of water. Come on, let's go find a place to pitch a tent and rest." Although the old hunter is old, he has clear ears and eyesight. He can immediately identify the direction of the water source, and then takes Li Erlang to supplement it. Moisture.

"Even if you are in the mountains and forests, you must keep your body clean, otherwise it will easily attract other wild animals. Not only are there elk here, but there are also big insects that hunt elk!"

The old hunter likes Li Erlang very much. Li Erlang is both strong and open-minded. He knows how to do things as soon as he is taught. He knows what to do and what not to do without any advice, and he takes on most of the pressure on the team.

"He Aweng, look at the scratches on the tree trunk, what did they leave behind?" Li Erlang filled all the water bags on his body, took off his soaked clothes and washed them, and finally prepared to wash himself. Even in this rare moment of relaxation, he did not completely let down his guard and immediately saw the marks on the tree.

The old hunter looked again and again, but still didn't see what Li Erlang was talking about.

So Li Erlang took the old hunter across the mountain stream and came to the deep forest on the opposite side, pointing to the claw marks on a tree trunk.

The old hunter immediately tensed up his nerves, looked at it again and again with a solemn expression, and finally breathed a sigh of relief: "These are the scratches of Blind Bear. It looks like they have been there for a while. I have to put a mark to tell the remaining people to be careful." .”

After Li Erlang remembered this trace in his mind, the two of them checked again and made sure that only the bear traces were left on this tree trunk and that they were old traces. Then they returned to the mountain stream and continued to clean up their bodies.

The mountains and forests are particularly lively at night, with insects chirping and wild beasts running rampant. Li Erlang and He Laowen take turns keeping watch, burning the bonfire to the maximum and brightest to scare the wild beasts hiding in the dark and intending to attack.

The night passed safely. Recalling what happened last night, Li Erlang felt frightened. There were too many things in the woods, whether they were flying, running or crawling, most of them were things he had never seen before.

There was another burst of extremely fast running sound accompanied by the crisp sound of trampling fallen leaves. Li Erlang originally thought that it would be as calm as before. The chilling feeling before danger came made his hair stand on end. When he raised his eyes, he saw the silent terror. .

When camping in the woods, the most terrifying thing is the sudden light of green light in the dark forest, like a will-o'-the-wisp appearing in a barren grave, silent and everlasting.

Li Erlang instantly pulled out the dagger from his waist, and the old hunter also stood up and showed his machete. "Xianglang, climb up the tree quickly!"

The two of them ducked and quickly climbed up the tree closest to each other.

The light of the bonfire swayed under the tree. The wolves did not approach, but stayed for a while and then quickly retreated.

The target of the wolves was not them. They were just accidents encountered by the wolves during the pursuit. They had no intention of attacking, so they only stopped to observe for a while, and after confirming that Li Erlang and the others would not threaten the wolves, they continued to chase the original prey. .

The two of them stayed in the tree until dawn without fear. They didn't dare to come down from the tree until dawn broke and the bonfire below was extinguished.

Even in the desolate northwest, Li Erlang has never seen such a large group of wolves. Compared with the wolves in the northwest, the wolves that grow in the mountain forests are smaller and lighter, but this does not mean that their fighting power is weak. Once such a large group launched an offensive, it was impossible for Li Erlang and the old hunter to retreat completely.

There are so many wild animals in the Jiangnan woods! Only in this way can we afford such a large pack of wolves!

After the old hunter carefully confirmed that the campfire was completely extinguished, he took Li Erlang to check the traces of the wolves last night. Their destinations had better be different, otherwise they would have to go around.

As the night passed, there were many messy footprints in the forest. The old hunter used a wooden stick as a staff to circle the many footprints. As he walked, he explained to Li Erlang: "These are the footprints of the mountain roaring deer. The weird and huge roar last night." The sound is made by these guys. If you don’t know it and hear it for the first time, you will be scared to death.”

"This is a deer...this is a wild boar. Only wild boars can dig up the ground so roughly to eat the seeds underground." The two of them walked quickly, climbing over the ridge of the mountain. From the mountain, they could see the sparkling lake below. A place with abundant water and grass. The sun is still scorching on the top of the mountain at this time. The surrounding dark clouds are slowly sweeping in. The moist and warm water vapor is constantly evaporating upwards. The weeds and vines are intertwined with each other, blocking the ground tightly, making it difficult to Find a way to get off.

The lakes and wetlands are right at your feet, but the ground in the forest is difficult to navigate with two steps and three stumbles, and you need a sickle to clear the way from time to time.

Li Erlang couldn't help but sigh, how great it would be if such a good grassland could be used to raise sheep!

“You need to tie your cuffs tightly, and remember not to expose your arms just to stay cool. When passing by weeds that are taller than a person, it’s best to cover your face, otherwise the sharp weeds will cut your skin.”

This was the first time Li Erlang had seen grass that could cut people's blood. The old hunter led the way, and Li Erlang followed behind.

The mountains and forests on both sides of the lake were particularly dense. Old He finally found a trail made by animals. Walking along the trail could save a lot of energy.

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