Chapter 9: Training for Life in the Wild

It's a place full of pristine flavors.

The trees here are not as soft and verdant as those around Caslana Manor, and the mountains here are not as gentle and round as the mountains behind Caslana. The water here is not as gentle as the creek on the border of Caslana Manor.

Everything here is the most primitive and grandiose.

The ancient tree of the firmament had no idea what it was, it had few branches, but each branch stretched straight and straight, its leaves green and black, with saw-like teeth on the edges, and even the reflection of metal could be seen on it. These branches and leaves are like sharp swords and spears, and they are so big that the golden sword crosses the entire road.

It took a lot of effort to chop a leaf with a knife, and after he started it, he could even faintly feel a trace of weight. He used the leaf to scratch the wooden handle of the knife, and he was able to make a shallow cut.

"Originally, they were just ordinary poplars, but these have been mutated into this way by being infected by Honkai Energy. If you don't have a knife on your body when you need to use a knife, you can take a piece of this leaf and reluctantly replace it. It's really sharp, but it's easy to break. David plucked a leaf, gently broke it and explained to Xiu with a smile. Xiu heard the sound of a piece of iron breaking.

It's been two days since they set off from Caslana Castle.

When Xiu woke up, Karene had already left.

Like yesterday, Karen put Xiu's breakfast on the table next to the bed. After eating breakfast silently, Xiu changed into a knight's civilian clothes and packed the bags that Karen had prepared for him. There is also a pair of handcuffs and some ammo that come standard with the Kaslana family.

But David specially left Xiu's dry food in the castle before leaving, and they set off with only a kettle, and then David let Xiu see things that he hadn't thought of before.

He always seemed to be able to dig up a hare in some corner, there was always fruit to eat wherever he walked, there was always fish by the river where he was, and even more exaggerated he even dug out a honeycomb... Of course, he and Xiu rode two mountains to get rid of the angry bees, and Xiu's skinny horse trembled even more.

During the break, David's barbecue method was even more enjoyable for Xiu. David took out a large piece of square salt, nutmeg and other spices from somewhere, and sprinkled them with spices, and the fragrance rose immediately. He never knew that ordinary barbecue could have so many tricks.

When it was getting dark, David easily found a cave in the mutated poplar forest that was not very spacious, but it was enough for two people to sleep.

David taught Xiu a lot of techniques on how to live alone in the wilderness, and tried to teach Xiu how to barbecue.

At the cost, of course, is the charred fortune of two poor rabbits.

"The easiest way to do this is to throw the whole rabbit into the fire, without plucking or disposing of it. Of course, if you want to clean up the internal organs, you can do that. The fire will burn the rabbit fur clean, and the skin will protect the meat from burning, and when the fire is extinguished, it can be eaten. Of course, it doesn't taste good, but you can eat it to your heart's content. David cut a slice of half-burnt meat with a knife and said, "Try to satisfy yourself as much as you can in eating." Because that's where your physical strength comes from. Then he poured a mouthful of water hard.

Hugh nodded, silently cut a piece of roast meat with a knife, and chewed dryly.

"By the way, I'm curious how you learned to ride a horse in one day. You're riding pretty steady now. ”

"Because my sister and father both gave me guidance, and because my horse didn't run fast." Xiu smiled: "No matter how fast the horse is, I can't control it." ”

"This horse of yours is actually quite good. You know, it's still a foal. David pointed to the skinny horse that was grazing on his own outside.

The black horse was already covered with dust after a day's running, and it sometimes lowered its head to chew on the grass, and then raised its head to look around, its ears fluttering from time to time. It seems that a day's running didn't take much of a strain on it. Its spirit is still strong.

The pride of this foal was greater than that of David's horse.

"As you can tell from its ears, hooves and mane, it is more alert, more explosive and more active than a normal horse. That's enough to prove that it's good. What's more, this foal still has such a proud temperament. You see it's standing straight, straight. It was just lacking care now, and it was as thin as it felt like it had just been pulled out of the training stable. ”

"It was indeed just pulled out of the taming stable, and he hadn't even finished his training. Since I don't know how to train horses, I have to find a horse that doesn't have the energy to resist. Xiu said with some frustration.

"Then you're in luck, this horse is still worth taking care of." David patted Xiu on the shoulder, "You see, today we have walked so far and climbed more than a dozen mountains, and we can still stand so energetically with the appearance of this horse, which is enough to prove the excellence of this horse." Now the horse just lacks enough food, and when we get to the training camp, we have special herbs and food for the horse, and it is easy to recuperate. After growing fat, this horse will definitely surprise you. ”

"Hopefully......" Xiu smiled.

"I'm looking forward to seeing it grow up." David patted the grease stains on his hands and stood up, "Okay, today is my preview for you, and tomorrow, you will have to find food by yourself." I'm not going to help you in any way. From tomorrow onwards, I will be your instructor. ”

"But, David, haven't we arrived at camp yet?" Xiu asked confusedly.

"Yes, but your training and assessment begins the moment you step out of Caslana's Castle. You have to remember everything that I have demonstrated today, because later on the mission, this is how you survive. ”

"Oh..."Xiu misses the food in the castle. It's not a rare ingredient, but at least it's cooked. He struggled to eat the half-charred and half-raw rabbit meat he roasted, carefully recalling the way David obtained food during the day.

"Also, tonight you're going to learn to keep vigil."

"Vigil?"

"Yes. Although there is no vigil in the safe zone here, you need to learn, and tonight is your first lesson. Rest assured, there will be no danger at night. You keep watch for the first half of the night, and I keep watch for the second half of the night. I'll come in the middle of the night. Do you look at the time? Look at the moon, it's right above our heads, and wake me up when it's halfway down the moon, and we'll change shifts. ”

"Are we going to sleep on the ground?"

"Yes, just sleep on the ground. You have to get used to the feeling of sleeping in the wild, and when you get used to it, you'll love it. Of course, you can also try to make yourself more comfortable. Like spreading some soft leaves or something. But there's only this thing here. David pointed to the hard leaf beside Xiu.

Then David and Xiu talked about the places to pay attention to during the vigil, and they lay down on the side with their sabers in their arms.

Xiu, on the other hand, sat on the edge of the fire, silently propping his chin and looking at the moon.