Chapter 222: Salt Ores (1/2)

Chapter 222: Salt Ores

Translator: InsigniaEditor: Svjohn

The loud noise had woken everyone up. They quickly grabbed their weapons and rushed up to Luo Yuan. None of them felt calm when they saw the giant green bird, which was still lingering in the sky.

“What happened?” Huang Jiahui asked as she looked at the bird.

“I’m in trouble, I killed its mate,” Luo Yuan told her honestly. Then he added with a very serious expression, ”We have to be careful the next few days. I'm worried the bird might attack us.”

Every once in a while, the bird blocked the sun with its wings as it flew in a specific pattern. The strong wind made everyone feel stressed and anxious.

“Brother Luo, do you have a solution for this?” Huo Dong asked carefully.

“I could kill it, but I can’t do it as long as it stays in the sky.” Luo Yuan stopped talking for a second before he added, “We could lure it down.”

Perhaps the strange giant bird had been lingering around for too long and had finally lost its patience, because it suddenly lowered its entire body close to the ground and moved its wings vigorously. A very strong gust of wind was produced, and the whole area looked like it was being attacked by a typhoon. Everyone felt uncomfortable opening their eyes as sand and stones flew in the air.

Just as Luo Yuan thought the giant bird was about to attack them, it suddenly flew away, turned to a tiny spot in the sky, and disappeared.

”Finally, it went away!” Cao Lin sighed in relief.

“It can’t be that easy. Like Brother Luo said, most mutants have a strong revenge instinct. Although they escape when they get injured, they come back for revenge when they recover,” Commander Xia said.

“Worst case scenario, we'll have to fight a big group of mutants. Some high-level mutated beasts live in groups. Please be alert. It'll be crucial in the next few days,” Commander Xia said with a very serious expression.

Although he was not physically strong, he was the most experienced frontline commander among them.

Luo Yuan nodded and said, ”You're absolutely right. Although the possibility is low, we should always assume the worst. Please avoid going out in the upcoming days. Get enough water and food in advance.”

Luo Yuan never underestimated the intelligence of mutated beasts. They could always do something far beyond human expectation. Plus, as long as there was something like the Wisdom Tree in the world, Luo Yuan could not ensure that humans were more intelligent than mutants.

Although the giant bird was about 30 meters wide when it extended both its wings, it only weighed about a couple of tons, which was about the same weight as a giant. That was the weakness of the birds compared to land animals.

The dead bird was carried away after being chopped into numerous pieces by Luo Yuan. Luo Yuan found out it was a light green mutated beast after using identification on it. That was the first time he had collected so many high-quality feathers.

The system seemed to be no longer attracted to that level of creature, because Luo Yuan had not heard a single beep from it. He smiled awkwardly as he realized it would be really difficult for him to upgrade now.

Everyone was exhausted, but they knew it was very important to stay alert in the forest.

After carrying the carcass of the giant bird, they went to the pond nearby to take water, and then poured it into the big pit the giants had dug inside the cave.