Chapter 248: Tier 4 Beast!
Chapter 248: Tier 4 Beast!
The two got into the car and continued their slow journey along the road, keeping an eye on the surroundings for any signs of the beasts.
Nightingale drove while staying alert, scanning the area for any movement. Jiang Cheng, on the other hand, focused on the mountain, occasionally glancing at the other side to ensure no potential targets escaped their notice.
After an unknown amount of time, several figures appeared in the northwest corner, sprinting towards them.
They were none other than a group of Horned Sheep!
Not far away, there was another vehicle, and the Horned Sheep, startled by the approaching cars, changed direction and ran further away, becoming easy targets in the open wilderness without the cover of dense trees.
Both Jiang Cheng and Nightingale exchanged a glance, seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.
Although they were eager to find a Tier 4 Beast, these Horned Sheep were like money delivered to their doorstep, especially since they were out in the open without any cover, making them easy targets.
Jiang Cheng was about to raise his gun.
"Wait, look behind," Nightingale suddenly spoke up.
Jiang Cheng turned to look, and his excitement instantly vanished, like a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head.
One, two, three—three off-road vehicles emerged from behind the bushes, chasing the Horned Sheep in front of them relentlessly.
Not only that, but one of the people in the vehicles leaned out, holding a machine gun and firing continuously.
"Rat-a-tat-tat-tat..."
Even from several dozen meters away, the sound of the machine gun firing was audible.
At the same time, the people in the three vehicles noticed them, but after a quick glance, they turned their attention back to their prey, continuing to fire.
Before long, the three vehicles disappeared from their sight.
"No wonder they were running so fast, someone was chasing them from behind," Jiang Cheng shrugged, expressing his understanding.
"It's fine, we'll keep looking," Nightingale said, slightly relieved.
Despite their brief eye contact with the others, Nightingale was already on high alert.
After all, they were in the wilderness where few people ventured, and it would be easy for someone with ill intentions to change the direction of their gun and cause harm.
Thankfully, those people didn't do anything, and she didn't want to cause any trouble.
Most of the Horned Sheep were mowed down by the machine guns, with only one or two managing to escape up the mountain and disappear into the bushes.
The three off-road vehicles stopped, and several burly men stepped out.
"Hahaha!"
The leader of the group looked at the Horned Sheep that had been shot to shreds, and laughed. He turned to the others and said, "This time, we're lucky. We encountered several Tier 3 Beasts soon after we set out. Only two escaped, and these four can fetch nearly 300,000, which means each of us will get a share of almost 30,000."
"Yeah, yeah!"
The others nodded in agreement.
"Big brother, did you see that car earlier?"
One of the gunners asked.
"Oh, you mean that car? I saw it," the leader replied, turning to him.
"Big brother, there's a woman in that car!"
Another gunner spoke with excitement, "And she's pretty too!"
"Yeah, I saw her too. Fringe bangs and a heart-shaped face," one of them added.
"What are you planning to do?"
The leader frowned.
"Since they didn't cause any trouble, we don't need to bother them. There are plenty of women in the camp, you can do whatever you want when we get back."
Forget about a few thousand dollars.
With a few thousand dollars, they could enjoy the company of women at the club in White Pine Camp.
"No, big brother, we don't mean anything by it. We just wanted to mention it."
"Yeah, but they're pretty bold. Just the two of them daring to venture out here, and one of them is a woman. If they encounter any trouble, tsk tsk tsk."
"The man who was speaking shook his head.
'Mind your own business and focus on yourself,' he said.
The leader of the group shot them a warning glance.
They were acting as if safety was in numbers, but in this place, one never knew what the next day would bring, or if an accident would come first.
However.
His gaze shifted towards the direction where Jiang Cheng and the others had left.
Probably another naive couple, oblivious to the world, seeking adventure in the wilderness, he thought.
In this day and age, one could encounter all sorts of people, and he was no longer surprised by anything.
'Alright, stop dawdling. Hurry up and load the prey onto the car. It'll be trouble if we're seen,' he urged.
Jiang Cheng and the others were unaware that the group they had just passed by was discussing them.
At that moment, the two were observing a prey over a hundred meters away.
'That's a Tier 4 Beast, a Prairie Wolf. It's very fast, and its claws can easily tear through the skin of a Tier 4 Force Knight. Its bite force is even more astonishing; it can bite through the bones of a Tier 5 Beast. Among Tier 4 Beasts, it's considered a dominant existence.'
Nightingale spoke, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
'Its beast blood and fur can be used to make Tier 2 Runes. Its teeth and claws can be used to make C-Class and D-Class weapons. A whole Prairie Wolf can sell for around 150 to 160 thousand.'
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng silently raised his sniper rifle.
Over a hundred meters away, there was a wolf-like beast, nearly two meters long, with a grayish-black body, feasting on a Wild Rabbit.
It seemed to sense the danger as well, raising its head to stare at the two inside the car.
After noticing Jiang Cheng's movement, it turned and quickly ran out, covering over twenty meters in a blink.
But the next moment.
'Bang!'
A blood hole appeared in the Prairie Wolf's abdomen, and it collapsed.
Astonishingly, after falling, it struggled to its feet again.
But this time, it couldn't get up no matter what.
Nightingale looked deeply into Jiang Cheng's eyes.
The two drove to where the Prairie Wolf's corpse lay.
As usual, they first checked the surroundings before getting out of the car.
Jiang Cheng lifted one of its hind legs; the weight was at least 150 to 160 kilograms, about twice that of an ordinary wolf.'
Opening the back door of the car, a bloody stench filled the air.
Jiang Cheng threw the Prairie Wolf inside, laughing, "Another hundred thousand, that's about 400 thousand now. Each of us will get 200 thousand."'
'Um...'
Nightingale wanted to speak but stopped.
She felt like she hadn't been of much help since the beginning.
Except for driving and finding prey.
Anyone else could do these tasks.
'What's wrong?'
Jiang Cheng was puzzled.
'Oh, nothing, nothing.'
Nightingale shook her head.
It was too difficult for her to ask to reduce her share.
Moreover, this was just the beginning.
The dangers of the wilderness far exceeded what most people could imagine.
'Let's get in the car.'
Jiang Cheng smiled.
He vaguely guessed what she wanted to say.
But since she didn't say it, he wouldn't bring it up.
Firstly, this was agreed upon beforehand.
Secondly, for him, hunting was just about pulling the trigger.
If they encountered danger later, like those people earlier, and a gunfight ensued, even though he was a Tier 6 Force Knight, unafraid of heavy machine guns, with Nightingale's protection, it would be even more secure.
(End of Chapter)
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