Chapter 322: The Strange Thief
Ji Ran was very sure that he hadn't heard any movement, and his perception hadn't told him that something had ever been here.
Coupled with the movement in the bushes just now, Ji Ran understood that there was a guy who had just passed his own perception with a hidden ability, and quietly slipped over from here!
Ji Ran couldn't help but stand on end. His own perception He knew that the heart eye attached to the Heart Sword Heart Method had cultivated to the point where it had cultivated to the point where it was now, and he could grasp all the subtle changes in the range in his own heart. And now, there is something that can hide from his own perception!
Ji Ran didn't think that his perception was already the best in the world, and there was nothing to hide from him within this range. He just felt that in this snow-capped mountain range, there were such powerful creatures!
His own perception may not be able to catch up with some gold-level powerhouses. As a result, the meat and wine that were only a few steps away were silently stolen...... How strong is that guy's concealment ability?
There are also gold-level demonic beasts in the Falling Snow Mountains, but they all live on the snow peaks, and they will not come down. Even if they came down, Ji Ran didn't think they would be good at concealment...... So who is the guy who stole his own wine and meat?
Ji Ran had an answer in his heart, but he couldn't believe that the other party was actually a storage person who was good at concealment...... Then why was it hunted down so wolf by the other party? I can't even show it myself, which means that its concealment ability is very high. It may not be possible to face the enemy head-on, but if it is used to escape, there should not be many people who can catch him.
But. That guy. Now it's clear that you don't trust him - and that's normal. Who would trust a stranger of unknown origin? Especially if you are still being hunted down......
In fact, coming out to steal something to eat is already revealing your whereabouts. But it was obvious that the guy was already hungry, and he couldn't stand the temptation of the food Ji Ran made.
Now that he thought of who the other party was, Ji Ran also settled down. Actually, he thought it was funny - it actually stole and ate! In that case, let's play with it again......
So Ji Ran didn't care about the disappearance of the meat and wine he roasted, and came to sit down next to the bonfire again. Another large piece of meat was cut off from the deer. Then carefully cut into slices, thread them on the branches with mushrooms and wild vegetables, brush them with spice water, and put the last root on the fire......
He also cleaned up the deer bones, then took out a pot and slowly boiled the bone broth. You know, the aroma of bone broth is sometimes much stronger than that of broth.
Ji Ran deliberately chose a toplight to let the aroma drift outside. If the aroma is too strong and wafts into the cave, I'm afraid that a few foodies will run up and eat together......
Ji Ran put a piece of fur next to the fire on a dead tree behind him. Try to find a comfortable position. Then he took out a bottle of wine from his pocket and drank it slowly while roasting the meat. There was a pleasant expression on his face.
To be honest, if someone is watching from the side, they will feel how cheap he is in his current posture.
Ji Ran did it on purpose. He was going to seduce the guy...... Aren't you hungry? With your appetite, that bit of barbecue shouldn't be enough, right?
Now, several catties of meat are roasting, and there is a pot of fragrant bone broth in front of it, so I don't believe you won't take the bait!
Soon, the effect came.
A bush on one side suddenly shook violently, and it seemed that something was bouncing inside!
Ji Ran was unmoved. He didn't even get up, just glanced over there and continued to focus on the roast and bone broth in front of him.
The shaking of the bushes stopped, and on the other side, a pile of fallen leaves suddenly flew up. Then there was the sound of dry branches breaking and sounding like some large creature was rummaging through for food.
Ji Ran still ignored it, took a few skewers of cooked meat from his own eyes, tried to eat a bite, and then nodded with satisfaction.
Then, he picked up a large bowl, went to the pot and filled a bowl of soup, put it to his mouth and sucked it gently. Then he showed an intoxicated expression, eating and drinking a mouthful of soup and meat. Every now and then, I take a break and take a sip from the bottle.
In this dark night, under the cold wind of late autumn, Ji Ran's enjoyment can really make those who are hungry and cold hate the root of their teeth.
The movement in the distance is getting louder and louder, and there is even a posture that is slowly approaching. However, Ji Ran didn't care at all, as if those movements didn't exist, and he ate and drank by himself.
However, Ji Ran had eaten dinner, and there were a lot of things to cook this time, so he was full after eating less than half of it. Sighing and looking at the meat and soup with regret, Ji Ran suddenly began to talk to himself.
"It's better to ask the others to get up and eat together, otherwise it won't taste good tomorrow morning."
With that, Ji Ran stood up and turned his head and walked towards the tent. But he hadn't taken a few steps before he suddenly stopped.
"No, what about several people, these things are not enough for them, why don't you get more?"
Then he turned his head again and walked towards the fire.
Then, the moment he turned around, he clearly saw that a black shadow suddenly burst out from the front of the fire, and instantly hid behind a big tree. Although it moved quickly, Ji Ran still vaguely saw the general appearance of the black shadow.
Sure enough, it was it...... A smile appeared on the corner of Ji Ran's mouth, but he still pretended not to see it and returned to the fire. Look at the barbecue, two skewers are missing. It seems that because of the lack of time, the guy didn't steal any more roast.
Things are getting more and more interesting...... That guy shouldn't be very old, otherwise, he would have noticed that he was present. But it's still on its laurels, and while the food is appealing enough, it's also bold. Normal adult wisdom will naturally appear in this weirdness, only children who have not grown up will think that they are well hidden.
It's all stolen a skewer of barbecue and a bottle of wine before, does it really think it's gone?
Such a cute little guy, Ji Ran naturally became very interested in it. It's a long night anyway. Keep playing with it.
"Hey. If I continue to eat. Wake them all up, I'm afraid it's going to be morning, so I might as well make breakfast. Never mind. Waste is waste, put it here first. ”
He continued to talk to himself, then took the roast and laid it on a wooden plate. The bone broth was also served and placed next to the roast. By the way, he also put the wine he hadn't drunk a few sips there as well.
"Alas. Anyway, it's okay at night, so let's just laze and sleep for a while. Ji Ran stretched his waist, yawned, and then found a comfortable position, leaned on the animal skin cushion, closed his eyes and slept.
Of course, this is just pretending. His eyes actually narrowed into a slit, staring at the food.
At first, there was silence and nothing happened. But after some time. A small black shadow slowly emerged from behind the tree.
Ji Ran saw it first. It's a pair of bright eyes. Those eyes are not similar to humans, but more like reptiles, established pupils. Then came the true face of the dark shadow.
Sure enough, just as Ji Ran thought, it was a dragon. It's just that it's a baby dragon -- a baby dragon, or a baby dragon. To put it simply, it's an underage dragon.
The dragon was a little too small, about the same size as Alice...... Of course, this cannot be used to determine the age of dragons, after all, there are many species of dragons, and some of them are naturally petite.
But judging by the dragon's expression and movements, there is no doubt about it.
The young dragon slowly poked its head out, glanced at the roasted meat, and immediately shrank back again. After a while, he poked his head out again, glanced at Ji Ran, and then shrank back.
It seems that it is looking to see if Ji Ran is asleep. In any case, it is still more cautious at this point...... Although a little naïve.
Ji Ran didn't plan to do anything to this young dragon at this time, so he moved slightly, and the young dragon was so frightened that he suddenly retracted his head. Ji Ran, on the other hand, muttered, as if he had said two words in a dream, shifted his position, and continued to sleep with his eyes closed—and even snored slightly.
The young dragon poked his head out again, glanced at Ji Ran, and then at the barbecue, his eyes hesitant. After a while, as if it had made an important decision, it jumped out of the back of the tree and rushed to the front of the barbecue!
Ji Ran can be regarded as seeing the whole picture of the young dragon. It was a real dragon, though it was a little smaller now. Its body is streamlined, and its skin doesn't have a special sheen in the night, but it looks very beautiful—it has a sense of tranquility that seems to blend into the darkness.
The little young dragon's movements were extremely fast, and he acted silently - Ji Ran felt that if he closed his eyes now at this moment, he would not notice the appearance of the young dragon.
The young dragon rushed to the side of the meat skewer, and suddenly pulled out a pocket out of nowhere—it looked like it was at least a magic one. It slipped all the skewers into its pocket, then grabbed the bottle and stuffed it in. Finally, it looked at the pot of soup, as if hesitating about something. In the end, it made a decision and lifted the pot of soup in one fell swoop!
As a giant dragon, even if it is a young dragon, its strength is definitely not small. But after all, bone broth is in a pot, and if it is not stable when picked up, it can easily tip over and spill.
So, the baby dragon is also a little cautious. It put the pot on top of its head, and took the time to turn its head to look at Ji Ran. Then, as if relieved, it ran off into the distance.
After the young dragon ran away, Ji Ran jumped up and returned to the tent: "Uncle Rice, I'll leave for a while." ”
He's acting over there, and Les and Erin they must have heard it...... As an adventurer camping in the wild, if you don't even have this vigilance, then you should go back to your hometown as soon as possible to get married and have children and farm.
However, the tacit understanding that has been cultivated with Rice all the time has made them not speak. Because they all know that Ji Ran must have his reasons for doing this.
"I'll follow you, it's easier for elves to communicate with dragons." Erin emerged from the tent on the side, already dressed. It seems that she not only knows what is happening outside, but also knows who the other party is.
“…… It's okay, if I catch up alone, it's easy to be hostile to the other party. It's more convincing to have an elf by my side. Ji Ran didn't object, but nodded. With that, he turned around and chased in the direction the young dragon had left.
If the baby dragon were the only one on its own, it would not be easy to track it after such a long time. But it's holding a pot of soup right now...... It's not easy for this thing to run fast.
Even human warriors need to be trained to be able to maintain their balance while holding a pot of soup, otherwise the soup will spill. A young dragon that is not originally in human form will naturally be even more difficult to do this.
As a result, the marks it leaves are very visible, and the broth is occasionally spilled on the road. If she can't keep up, Erin will be an elven ranger in vain. Even a person like Ji Ran, who is not particularly experienced in tracking, can easily follow the footsteps of the young dragon.
The path taken by the young dragon is not rough, and it is almost always taking the easy path to follow. Of course, this is also normal, after all, there is a pot on top of it......
Soon, the two men followed the trail and came deeper into the forest. After twisting and turning, the two of them came to the front of a small cliff. There was a large bush there, and the trail of the young dragon disappeared behind the bush.
The two men walked lightly around the bushes, and sure enough, a cave appeared behind the bushes.
The location of this cave is quite hidden, and it is impossible to get to this place without a careful search. It was normal for the young dragon to choose this place as a hiding place.
Approaching the entrance of the cave, both of them heard voices from inside at the same time.
“…… Why are you so careless? Actually stealing something from a human being? And with such a pot...... Did you know that they will follow in your footsteps? And, human food, how dare you eat it? ”
It was a somewhat mature-sounding female voice, sounding like she was about twenty-seven or eighteen years old. There was a hint of anxiety in her voice, and a hint of reproach.
“…… Sister, I've tasted this, it's fine. Moreover, the human has also eaten it, and there will be no problem......" A small voice that was a little aggrieved sounded, as if to defend itself.
"That's not going to work either! Have you forgotten how humans hurt us? And the humans are still hunting us down, trying to turn us into corpses! They've definitely been chasing them now...... Alas, no, we have to leave quickly! The female voice looked even more agitated.
"Sister...... At least eat these things, you haven't eaten in days......" The young voice was also a little anxious, but it was more worried.
“…… Sophia, you're worried about your sister, and your sister understands. But now we are in danger and it is too late to eat these things. Let's go, we're going to get out of here......" The mature female voice softened, as if there was nothing she could do about the young dragon. Moreover, the young dragon's behavior was completely because she was worried about her, and if she blamed it again, it was estimated that the mature female voice would be a little unbearable.
"Okay, sister, then we'll take the meat with us. These meats are delicious! I've eaten a piece, and it's really delicious......" The young dragon was obviously reluctant to give up the barbecue.
At this time, Ji Ran and Erin glanced at each other. Obviously, there was a wounded man in there - oh no, it should be a dragon, plus a little guy.
"Well, sorry to excuse me. Actually, we don't have any ill intentions, we just want to ask, is there anything we can do to help? (To be continued......)
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