Live Strong in the Wilderness

"Okay, I’ll pass it on to Xu Yi. After all, Xu Yi needs to make his own decisions." Qin Fan said lightly, then led his group towards the west.

After they walked away, Lei Jie and his team had already dealt with the four Fierce Beasts.

However, they didn’t kill the Fierce Beasts directly. Instead, they stabbed a military dagger into their hearts and tied them up.

If killed now, the Brain Crystals wouldn’t have much telekinesis, rendering them quite useless.

The Fierce Beasts need time to recover, and only by killing them tomorrow will the Brain Crystals contain sufficient telekinesis.

While several people were busy tying up the Fierce Beasts, many looked enviously in the direction Lu Ke and her group had left.

"Six mounts, their strength must be incredible, being able to handle six Fierce Beasts on their own."

"Indeed, no wonder they dare to move through the jungle."

"Didn’t you see it? The Giant Wolf had two Fierce Beast corpses hanging on it."

"If we stick with Xu Yi, maybe we’ll get to ride fierce beasts!"

"Tsk, you? It’d be a miracle if they even want you. They’re just six beasts and two people per beast. If it were so easy, they’d each have one."

Listening to these words, Ivica furrowed her brows.

But she couldn’t say anything.

After all, envy is normal. Not envying them would mean deceiving oneself, which is even more vile.

She herself was quite envious and hoped she could have a mount of her own.

It’s impractical for everyone to have a mount; Xu Yi’s team only has six Fierce Beasts.

Two—just having two Fierce Beasts would make her satisfied.

If it had to come to that, even one would suffice.

Then, Ivica’s group sent a team to carry the Fierce Beasts back to their camp.

Lacking strength, they did not dare to place their camp too deep into the forest.

The remaining people still need to continue searching for more Fierce Beasts.

After all, there are more than a hundred of them, and even in the most conservative scenario, they’d need 400 pounds of fresh meat per day. If everyone wanted to be full, they’d need about 700 to 800 pounds.

Otherwise, their combat strength would drop significantly.

Though they previously received so much Fierce Beast meat from those eliminated, it can’t withstand such heavy consumption by so many people.

Moreover, it’s not like they can hunt Fierce Beasts every day. Yesterday, they didn’t encounter a single Fierce Beast.

While they were searching for new prey, Qin Fan’s team also encountered Fierce Beasts.

"A horse, is that a horse?" Su Yan suddenly pointed at a Fierce Beast in the distance, exclaiming excitedly.

A Fierce Beast covered in Scale Armor was grazing in the distance, oblivious to Su Yan and her group.

Its scales were white, the first Fierce Beast with white Scale Armor they had come across.

"This must be a Unicorn; look, it has a white horn on its head," Lu Ke murmured.

"Get closer and catch it," Qin Fan said excitedly. This was the herbivore they needed, very similar to a horse; it would make an excellent mount.

If we had twelve, everyone could have a new mount. This way, the Black Qilin and others could become War Beasts, no longer having to carry us.

At this moment, five more Fierce Beasts appeared, surrounding the Unicorn.

"Take out the other Fierce Beasts, but make sure the Unicorn doesn’t escape," Qin Fan ordered before leading the charge. This Unicorn was too important to let get away.

Meanwhile, the five Fierce Beasts quickly charged at the Unicorn.

Once discovered, the Unicorn bolted.

But it was a bit too slow; a Fierce Beast was already about to pounce on it.

The Unicorn kicked its hind legs and sent the Fierce Beast flying.

However, another Fierce Beast had already charged from the other side, aiming to bite the Unicorn’s haunch.

The Unicorn screamed in pain, collapsing to the ground.

"No..." Su Yan shouted, her Red Lotus Flying Arrow zooming towards the Fierce Beast’s head.

But due to the distance, it couldn’t penetrate the Fierce Beast’s defenses.

However, it made the Beast release its grip, giving the Unicorn a chance to escape.

Injured, the Unicorn charged toward Su Yan.

By then, Qin Fan and his team had arrived.

Red Lotus Flying Arrows flew together, targeting the Fierce Beasts.

Eleven people attacking five Fierce Beasts, killing them in one strike proved difficult.

Yet, two had been shot through the head, losing their combat capabilities.

These two were targeted by Lu Ke and Qin Fan.

Then they focused their firepower on the remaining three.

As the Unicorn reached Su Yan, those three Fierce Beasts had been pierced by Red Lotus Arrows in their bodies.

Finally, the Unicorn fell; its haunch had been bitten badly, bleeding heavily, it was no light injury.

Su Yan quickly jumped to the ground and took out the medical pack Xu Yi had given her, tending to the Unicorn’s wounds.

"Lu Ke, use your telekinesis to press down on the bleeding area. I’ll clean the wound and stitch it up," Su Yan said, grabbing some clean water.

This clean water had been boiled, was sterile, and was perfect for cleansing wounds.

Meanwhile, Qin Fan led his men to deal with the Fierce Beasts, extracting their Brain Crystals, dismembering their corpses, and storing them in the Star Chart Space. Anything that couldn’t fit was tied up and hung on the mounts for transport.

Once the Fierce Beasts’ bodies were handled, Su Yan had also finished stitching the Unicorn’s wounds.

"What do we do now? Should we bind it and haul it back, or should we call Xu Yi over?" Zhou Chun glanced at the Unicorn. He understood this Unicorn needed to be tamed; otherwise, it would either be seized by others or snatched by other Fierce Beasts.

At this moment, the Unicorn stood up, nuzzling Su Yan’s head with its own and licking Su Yan’s bloodstained hand as if expressing gratitude.

"Is this... Spirit Communication?" Wang Jin blinked her big eyes, exclaiming in astonishment.

"Should we put a noseband on it and lead it back?" Qin Fan glanced at Su Yan, sensing a unique trust and connection between the Unicorn and her.

"Probably not necessary; I think it will follow me—I have that feeling," Su Yan replied, though it seemed strange. She truly felt that way.

The Unicorn glanced at the Black Qilin, Er Ha, and the others, snorting, then moved closer to Su Yan.

"Let’s rest for a bit, then eat lunch and see where things stand," Qin Fan checked his watch. It was already 11:00; indeed, time for lunch.

Due to a lack of jerky, they would have to eat fresh meat for lunch.

Luckily, they had just hunted five Fierce Beasts, and an extra half could be cooked up.

This period would reveal if the Unicorn would flee.

If it did, harsher measures would be necessary.