Chapter Twenty-Nine: One Man, One Car, One Dog
Better than one dog gatekeeper is having two dogs. Although the pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info is still in the forest, and the leaves are only laid under the body, Zhao Mai sleeps extremely reassuringly and sweetly. He even dreamed of his own home, with a comfortable and snug-fitting mattress and fluffy pillows.
When I opened my eyes, the bonfire was almost extinguished, and only the stars of red remained, glowing with the morning breeze, as if they were breathing rhythmically. Not far away, there was the cheerful cry of the reserve grain, which was dragging some prey with the dog meat. Zhao Mai sat up and took a look, and a smile appeared on his face. It was a tortoise, the size of a washbasin. Both of its legs were bitten by the dog, so it couldn't run at all, so it had to shrink its head and let the dogmeat pull it towards the camp.
Zhao Mai drew his short sword and ran over, stabbing it through the gap in the turtle's shell, ending the tortoise's life. Many tortoises on Earth are protected animals, and they are loved for their gentleness, harmlessness, and lack of messiness. It is only in this fantasy world, in order to fill his stomach and survive, Zhao Mai will start to hunt and kill this animal.
The law of the jungle is not the whole of the world, but it does exist. The dwarf's headless corpse was still on the side, and he was already naked, and there was nothing left. Only survival comes first, and protecting yourself is never child's play. Therefore, Zhao Mai does not have the slightest psychological burden for setting traps to ambush dwarfs, and he does not have the slightest psychological burden for the dwarf's body to become food for insects.
It is impossible for Zhao Mai, who only has a short sword and an axe, to disassemble the tortoise's hard shell, at least with a hammer and a saw. However, it is not impossible to cook with a hard shell, at most it will be a little wasteful. Get enough firewood, use your shield as a shovel, dig a shallow pit larger than the tortoise, then start a fire and throw the tortoise into it.
This is equivalent to a combination of teppanyaki and chicken called Hana, and it is the easiest way to cook it. Zhao Mai took advantage of this time to put on his armor, prepare things by category, and strive to put each tool in a convenient place. Among the trophies, what Zhao Mai liked the most was a circle of rope, light but tough, more than twenty meters long, and now hanging on his waist.
This dwarf was not much of an experienced adventurer, as could be seen from what he had prepared. If they have enough money and the ability to carry weight, Zhao Mai and his friends are eager to put everything in their backpacks, so as not to encounter problems that cannot be solved. This is not the case with gnomes, who bring bits and pieces of "gadgets" that can only be sold for money, but lack "tools".
After sorting out the equipment, Zhao Mai used a hand axe to cut a thick and long branch into a short spear, and when necessary, it could also be used as a javelin to attack the enemy with a throwing technique. By the time all this was done, the tortoise was almost roasted. The original hard shell has been charred and blackened, and it will break into pieces if you hit it hard. Zhao Mai used a branch to drag the large black thing out of the fire, then rubbed the axe and cut the opening with force.
The tortoise's flesh is a little tough, but it is very fragrant, and the surrounding dining environment adds a wild flavor to the dish. Zhao Mai sat cross-legged on the ground, sprinkled some salt first, and then, like dealing with roast duck, the axe continued to slice down the meat and stuff a piece into his mouth, followed by reserve grain and dog meat. The two dogs and one person didn't make a sound except for the bar, and Meimei had a big meal.
The well-fed dog meat finally allowed Zhao Mai to touch its head, but it didn't work if it took more than three hits, and it would still hide. Only its owner, Carl, can rub the dog's head without restrictions. Among the four major irons in life, it is considered to be close to the window together, because they have all been trained by Ranger Carl; they have carried the gun together, but the dog meat should also be ready to pinch the dwarf, but I didn't expect Zhao Mai to move so fast, and the battle ended before it appeared; It is absolutely no problem to share the stolen goods together, and the bright gem pendant is still pressed under its body; ...... together. Belch...... Zhao Mai thought about it, forget about this one.
Lately, the tendency to see these animals as intelligent beings like oneself is understandable, but it still seems a little strange. Zhao Mai pondered for a moment, he should still enter the civilized world as soon as possible and deal with people more. Although the reserve grain is loyal and cute, it can't change its aesthetic point of view because of this, does it?
After eating and drinking, it is time to part, and the ritual is simple, the dog meat licks the reserve grain vigorously, and then sniffs its ass with its nose, even if it says goodbye. It carried the jewel pendant in its mouth and entered the jungle without looking back. Reserve Liang raised his nose and sniffed hard in the air for a long time, then turned around, rubbed Zhao Mai's calf with his foot, and motioned for him to hug.
It wasn't until he was carried on his shoulders that the mood of the reserve grain improved, and the little tail began to wagging again. Zhao Mai took it with him, through the dense woods, and returned to the shore of the Ash Lake.
His car was still parked in the same place, but the branches covering it had slipped to the ground for some reason. Looking at the front and back, left and right, there was not even a trace of dirt stains on the body. What did the old angel say at that time, "This car is indestructible, self-contained, and not affected by the outside world"?
That's not bad, as it saves you the trouble of cleaning up the camouflage. Zhao Mai sat behind the wheel, and the reserve grain was turned around in the co-pilot's seat, sniffing around. Zhao Mai stared at his puppy and suddenly started the car with a wicked smile. He was very happy to see the reserve grain startled by the engine and screaming nervously.
Drive south along the shore of the lake and follow the directions on the map to reach the town of Nepo. Since there are no roads along the way, there are many troubles along the way. Hard pebbles are better to walk on, as long as you are careful to avoid large boulders. However, many places are soft mud floors, and even if they are not up to the level of swampy mud pits, they are likely to trap the car, so these places must be avoided.
Zhao Mai often had to stop the car and chop down some bushes with an axe to make a path for the car to pass. He also sets aside two hours a day to collect food to ensure that he and his dog have enough food and drink. In fact, Zhao Maiting wanted to know whether the water in the car's water tank could be drunk, but he was afraid of destroying the car's operating state, so he shelved the experiment.
Relying on the mountains to eat the mountains and the water to eat the water, the Ash Lake is a lake full of life, whether it is fish or birds, there are many species. Zhao Mai tried to spear fish with a wooden short spear, but he really didn't have much talent, and he wasted a lot of effort and couldn't catch anything. However, some bird eggs were found in the thatched grass by the lake, which was the best food.
With a car, it's much safer at night. As long as you close the car door, even if the sky collapses, you won't be able to hurt the people and dogs sleeping inside. The carriage is air-conditioned, with music and soft seats for bed. Reserve grain is very fond of lying cross-legged in the co-pilot's seat, like a big fluffy ball.
Every day before going to bed, Zhao Mai would dig a shallow pit by the lake, draw water from the rivers and lakes, and then make a fence with sharpened branches. The tip of the branch is in the direction of the shallow pit, so the fish will not feel the danger when they swim in, but they will be stabbed if they try to get out. These stings do not hurt the scales, but they will prevent the fish from leaving the shallow pit. Zhao Mai is looking for some ants, earthworms and other things to use as bait, and when he wakes up in the morning, he can find greedy and trapped fish in the puddle.
It was only necessary to build a dam with earth to block the exit of the shallow pit, after which only salvage remained. Reserve food is not picky, and when eating grilled fish, it is no different from a cat. As much as Zhao Mai gave it, it ate as much as it wanted, and it was very well-behaved.
This is one of the most desirable dogs in the world.