Chapter 107: Suspicious Blood Stains
Ouyang Jin went to the camels and after a while he returned, struggling with a large box. It seemed heavy, and he called for help from the others.
When everyone helped Ouyang Jin lift the box, Lu Yi couldn’t help but be curious: "What’s in this that can ensure our safety? Is it some sort of mysterious and powerful weapon?"
"You are half right, it’s mysterious but not powerful. However, this weapon is practical. I didn’t expect to use it so soon, it’s all due to the circumstances." As Ouyang Jin said this, he was laughing meaningfully and mysteriously, sparking everyone’s curiosity.
At the urging of the crowd, Ouyang Jin finally opened the box, saying, "Everyone, come and see the weapon I’ve prepared, specifically for ensuring we can sleep peacefully. Here it is."
Everyone looked and saw a box full of caltrops; no wonder it was so heavy. If these things were spread out, it would make it hard for a pack of wolves to approach - indeed, it was a very practical weapon. The question was why it was only being brought out now.
Under everyone’s questioning gaze, Ouyang Jin shrunk his neck and showed an apologetic expression, "I’m sorry everyone, I didn’t expect to encounter a wolf pack so soon and so I was careless."
According to Ouyang Jin, these caltrops were like water - used once and then decreased. After spreading the caltrops on the ground, when they were collected the next day, there would inevitably be some missing. Considering that they had around forty days journey ahead, with a few less each day, half might be lost in forty days. Thus, Ouyang Jin had initially decided to save them when the journey was relatively safe.
This time the danger passed without any harm and everyone stopped questioning. They all took out the caltrops and spread them around their tents. It turned out Ouyang Jin had brought a good number of caltrops, enough to lay several dense layers around their camp.
If the wolf pack wanted to launch another fierce attack, they wouldn’t be able to avoid the surrounding caltrops. Without a place to land, how could they attack? This way, everyone could sleep soundly.
The next day, everyone got up yawning. Due to the thrilling fight from the previous night, they weren’t in the best of spirits. However, the wolves didn’t visit again, and maybe it was thanks to Ouyang Jin’s caltrops, for which everyone thanked him. The guide had thought ahead. If only he had brought out the caltrops earlier, they wouldn’t have been so terrified.
They packed and were especially aware of the importance of the caltrops. They wanted to minimize the loss and ensure maximum recovery, hoping to sleep soundly for the whole forty-day journey.