Chapter 101: The Whistle in the Woods
Chapter 101: The Whistle in the Woods
"Are there enemies approaching?"
Lin Sai raised an eyebrow, but she wasn't overly surprised.
Encountering wild beast attacks in the forest was a common occurrence.
Not to mention the early arrival of the winter snow, which could indeed make the animals in the forest more irritable.
At this moment, Lin Sai turned to look at the distant hunter's cabin.
Sona, the mine guard, was still inside, buried in deep sleep. With Lin Sai's keen hearing, she could even hear his rhythmic snoring.
"Does he have sinusitis or something?"
"Oh well, since we're here, let's just consider this a hunting trip."
Lin Sai shrugged, not wanting to disturb the sleeping Sona.
Taking this opportunity, she could also familiarize herself with her new equipment.
She took out the Iron Horn Great Bow, equipped the armor-piercing arrows at her waist, and then drew one, aiming intently at the location marked by the red dot on her map.
"..."
Lin Sai stood motionless, fully focused.
It didn't take long for the enemy marked by the red dot to charge out of the forest.
It was a deer with a pure white body like snow, but with a pair of black horns. It had a large and mighty stature, an elegant posture, and its dark pupils constantly exuded a tense and anxious expression.
"Black Horned Snow Deer..."
Lin Sai recognized this type of deer. It was a second-tier magical beast.
The rhinoceros horn she had recently used to craft the Iron Horn Great Bow came from this very magical beast.
The main threat of the Black Horned Snow Deer lies in its robust physique and its pair of black horns.
Once pierced, the wound would immediately start to corrode and fester.
Even if one doesn't die on the spot, the subsequent high fever, dehydration, and other conditions can easily take a life.
At the same time, the Black Horned Snow Deer charged out of the forest and onto the open-pit mine.
It almost immediately noticed Lin Sai standing across from it.
"Moo!"
Accompanied by its anger, the Black Horned Snow Deer charged towards Lin Sai.
But the sound that echoed across the mine wasn't just its charging roar; it was also the sound of a bowstring being drawn, like thunder.
Whoosh—
The armor-piercing arrow arrived in an instant, piercing the Black Horned Snow Deer's head, causing the surrounding area to immediately start corroding and festering.
Dealing with a second-tier magical beast, the Iron Horn Great Bow and armor-piercing arrows were more than capable, one might even say it was a simple task to take it down!
Immediately after, other types of magical beasts charged out from the forest.
Magical beasts like the Rotting Leaf Rabbit and Emerald Tail Snow Owl were among them.
However, Lin Sai stood still, only allowing the Iron Horn Great Bow in her hands to make a startling sound, and the beasts would fall to the ground, their lives taken.
Charging and shooting.
At this moment, Lin Sai was like a butcher, mercilessly hunting down the magical beasts that appeared before her.
After a while, the surrounding forest became quiet again, the roars of the beasts and the sound of the bowstring fading together.
"Hmm..."
Lin Sai smiled and checked her map.
In the more distant forest, there were still some red dots symbolizing hostility.
However, because of the rhythmic slaughter on this side, these beasts had already been scared witless, and at this moment, they were frightened by the sound of the wind whistle, naturally scattering in an instant.
"I guess I've repelled a small beast tide..."
Lin Sai shook her head slightly.
He recalled Andre's performance in the Black Mountain World and knew that he still had a long way to go.
Putting aside his pride, he approached and began collecting the spoils of his recent kills.
Two minutes passed.
Most of Lin Sai's kills were monsters, with only a few dangerous beasts among them.
The materials they provided were also quite similar.
A Black Horned Snow Deer hide that could be made into a blanket or fur coat, two monster claws that could be used to enhance ordinary weapons, and even a vampire black bat that contributed the much-desired bat teeth to Lin Sai.
"A good harvest."
"Now, I only need one more tooth for the bat staff."
A satisfied smile appeared on Lin Sai's face.
Just then, the door of the hunter's hut behind them was suddenly pushed open.
"Lin Sai! I... I saw everything just now!"
"You're too amazing, I thought you were only in your teens this year?"
Sona, the hunter in the hut, rushed out, his face filled with shock.
Especially after seeing that most of Lin Sai's prey were monsters, this shock lingered on the face of the guard.
Earlier, when Lin Sai fought the monsters, the bowstring of the Iron Horn Great Bow sounded like thunder.
Before the Wind Whistle could even roar.
He had already awakened the sleepy guard from his slumber.
But after waking up, he peered out from the hut's entrance and saw Lin Sai in the midst of battle, and was so startled that he forgot to come out.
At this moment, when everything had settled, he finally reacted and approached to speak.
"Fortunately, I only had the advantage of my weapon."
Lin Sai replied modestly.
He had intended to take his leave.
But thinking about the early winter and the restless monsters, he suggested to Sona:
"Sona, this winter has come a bit early, and the monsters' activities are abnormal. For safety, let's return to town together and inform Uncle Andre about the situation."
To be fair, if those monsters had attacked Sona just now.
His only options would be to stubbornly hold out in the hunter's hut or become food for those monsters.
After realizing this, Sona heard Lin Sai's suggestion.
At this moment, there was no reason to refuse, so he nodded and returned to town with Lin Sai.
Even on their way back.
Sona would occasionally initiate conversations with Lin Sai.
After witnessing this brief but awe-inspiring battle.
He had a new premonition about Lin Sai's future status in town!
He even had an attitude of looking up to Lin Sai.
However, Lin Sai, who was rushing back, did not have such a calm mind.
With the recent snowfall, the number of monsters attacking the mine could be considered abnormal.
Combining his knowledge and experience.
Lin Sai felt that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.
When the two arrived at the edge of town, the first thing they saw was the clearing behind the manor.
Anna, wearing a long skirt, stood there.
The girl noticed Lin Sai and Sona returning and immediately approached them:
"Lin Sai, you're back?"
"I heard from Dad that you went to the northern mine today?"
"Yes." Lin Sai nodded and then asked, "Is Uncle Andre there now?"
Anna looked puzzled: "He is, but what's the matter?"
Lin Sai nodded and prepared to enter the manor, explaining the situation in the forest along the way: "Just now, the mine was attacked by monsters, and I find this a bit suspicious..."
Whoosh! Almost at the same time Lin Sai spoke, a shadow jumped down from the second floor.
He looked up.
It was Lord Andre's figure blocking his view.
Although on the second floor, the lord had heard what Lin Sai told Anna and immediately demanded:
"Lin Sai, you said you were attacked by monsters at the mine?"
"Tell me the details, I want to go and see!"
(End of Chapter)
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