"Feng Ge, how about we go hunting this afternoon? All the chickens from the farm have flown into the mountains, there are so many!"
Xiao Mi Tao blinked her clear, bright eyes and carefully tugged at Zuo Feng's sleeve.
She had worked here for a long time but had never played in the mountains. Firstly, she didn't dare to go into the mountains alone, and secondly, she was too busy with work. She never expected the mountains to be so much fun!
"I'm fine with anything, you all decide."
Zuo Feng smiled; he had already planned for the women to have a good time today.
They could decide what they wanted to do.
At noon, everyone ate grilled fish. Where did the fish come from?
Of course, it was frozen fish from the base's cold storage. The women, who hadn't caught any live fish, took their frustration out on the frozen fish, eating it with great relish...
Indeed, as the old saying goes, a woman's assertiveness is indulged by a man.
In the morning, under the pretext of gathering supplies, the women were still somewhat restrained.
In the afternoon, realizing that their leader intended for them to play to their heart's content, the women completely let loose!
Da Mi Tao saw a group of wild boars run past in the distance, but since they were out of range, Da Mi Tao chased after them and was soon out of sight.
Xiao She Jing found a rabbit, but it burrowed into some bushes and was also out of sight.
Zuo Feng wasn't worried about the safety of these two; they were both Mutants.
One was a woman who had ventured through primeval forests, and the other was a special police officer.
Their jungle survival skills were even better than Zuo Feng's, so there was no need to worry.
As for the Zhan Wu Zha, if Zuo Feng hadn't strictly ordered: 'The five of you are not allowed to leave my sight,' these five women would probably have already run off to frolic, including Da Bai Tu who was using a crutch.
All this way, Zuo Feng led the Zhan Wu Zha forward.
However, these five women still had some Harvest; they shot a few wild chickens.
Even Xiao Mi Tao hit one, not because Xiao Mi Tao's archery had improved, but because she shot crookedly, and the fleeing wild chicken ran into Xiao Mi Tao's arrow.
The Zhan Wu Zha, who had hunted prey, were now extremely excited, following behind Zuo Feng, their beautiful eyes scanning everywhere for more prey.
"Be on guard!"
Suddenly, Zuo Feng stopped, not because he saw any danger.
But because in a mountain hollow about 500 meters away, a scene left Zuo Feng dumbfounded. What did he see!
Hundreds of small animals like rabbits, wild boars, snakes, chickens, weasels, and squirrels were strangely gathered together.
Like a group of elementary school students listening attentively in class, they stood motionless, quiet and peaceful, all facing a patch of dark bushes.
"Xiao Nan Ren, what's going on there?"
Da Mi Tao leaned close to Zuo Feng's ear and whispered.
This scene was too bizarre; these animals, though not fierce beasts, were not animals that would gather together.
Yet, at this moment, they were gathered motionless.
Xiao Mi Tao even hid behind Zuo Feng, clutching his sleeve, carefully poking her head out to look at the strange scene in the distance, which defied common sense.
The young married woman had already shielded Tong Tong behind her, nervously on guard.
Xiao Nv Pu and Xiao Chu Niang also gripped their compound bows, ready to fire.
"I've never seen a scene like this either, it's so strange, yet so harmonious."
Zuo Feng was also puzzled; there seemed to be no danger, but it felt very strange.
"Da Mi Tao, Xiao She Jing, we are about 2 kilometers east of where we separated. Something strange is happening here, come over."
Something abnormal must indicate a demon. Zuo Feng thought for a moment and decided to use the walkie-talkie to gather Da Mi Tao and Xiao She Jing first, not rushing to investigate...
Fifteen minutes later, Xiao She Jing arrived, looking at the distant scene with interest.
Ten minutes later, Da Mi Tao also arrived. It was clear that Da Mi Tao had chased the wild boar quite far, and she was noticeably out of breath from running.
"What's going on?"
Da Mi Tao asked between gasps.
"I don't know either, it doesn't seem dangerous, I called you over to take a look together."
During the waiting period, two more small animals joined the group, and they didn't seem to be under any enchantment.
Midway, three rabbits hopped away, indicating that these animals could leave at any time.
"They must be attracted by something in the bushes. According to the animals' instinctive vigilance, whatever is in the bushes must be able to lower their guard.
Otherwise, these animals wouldn't gather so quietly in one place.
Moreover, that thing won't harm these small animals, and these small animals won't attack that thing.
I guess the thing in the bushes is beneficial to these small animals, making them instinctively stay nearby, but the bushes are blocking the view, so we can't clearly see what's inside."
Xiao Mi Tao analyzed the situation simply through observation; after all, pre-apocalypse knowledge couldn't explain this phenomenon.
"How about we try shooting an arrow first? These animals aren't wild beasts, so the danger level is low. Let's shoot an arrow and see how these animals react."
After listening to Xiao Mi Tao's analysis, Zuo Feng thought it was worth a try.
These animals were not harmful; the main thing was not knowing what was in the bushes. He would shoot an arrow first to see the animals' reaction. If they didn't move after an arrow, then he would need to be careful.
"I'll do it!"
Da Mi Tao immediately drew her bow and shot an arrow, not at the animals.
This arrow merely landed in the empty space in the center of the animal group, shattering a small stone.
The scattered stone instantly startled the hundreds of small animals, who immediately scattered and fled without looking back. In a short while, they disappeared without a trace.
"There doesn't seem to be any danger. Alright, Kong Ling and I will go take a look. You all stay put. Da Mi Tao, if I stand in that area without moving, you shoot an arrow next to me."
Whatever was in the bushes didn't seem to be anything dangerous. The animals' instincts were still intact, and they weren't being controlled. Zuo Feng decided to go and see. He brought Kong Ling just in case.
If things went wrong, Da Mi Tao could just shoot an arrow next to him to startle him awake.
"You're the leader, but I should go. If there's danger, it's not too late for you to save me with Kong Ling. But if you're in danger or controlled, no one can be sure if Kong Ling will lose control, and if Kong Ling loses control, it would be even more dangerous."
Xiao She Jing stepped forward, not wanting her leader, whom she thought was quite good, to take risks.
"No, I'll go. Kong Ling's perception is stronger than all of ours, but only I can sense Kong Ling's instincts.
I'll have Kong Ling go first, and if there's any abnormality, I can retreat immediately. Plus, with Da Mi Tao providing support from behind, the safety is still very high.
Moreover, I am the leader. When encountering the unknown, there's no reason to send subordinates to lead the exploration!"
Zuo Feng immediately rejected Xiao She Jing's suggestion.
And he was a man; he couldn't bring himself to let women go first in such an unknown situation.
Xiao She Jing pursed her lips, finally saying nothing more.
Da Mi Tao knew her advantage was long-range attacks, so even if she suggested going to investigate, Da Hundan wouldn't agree. The Zhan Wu Zha were all full of worry. They couldn't help much in such a situation. If they were to help, it seemed it would only be as cannon fodder, but Feng Ge would definitely not agree.