Bale's physical condition was very good. Although he was exhausted and on the verge of dehydration after drifting on the sea for so long, as long as he was given enough food and water, coupled with a good resting environment, he recovered in less than two days.
However, Zhang Heng was not in a hurry to set off. The island was neither too big nor too small. It would take him about eight days to walk around the periphery of the island, and his speed would decrease once he entered the forest. However, it should only take about three days to walk from where he lived to the center of the island.
If everything went according to plan, Bell had 19 days of standby time, which meant they had plenty of time to prepare.
After spending two days together, Zhang Heng had a basic understanding of his new companion's abilities.
Bell's wilderness survival skills were indeed different from Ed and the guy in shorts. He was more inclined towards hunting and self-preservation, which was exactly what was needed to explore the forest.
Zhang Heng could now make most tools, and he had basic survival skills such as finding a place to live and water.
However, from the monotonous vegetable varieties in his garden and the lonely Mickey Mouse in the breeding garden, it was clear that he did not know much about the nature he lived in.
This was especially true when it came to species identification, which had always been a weakness of Zhang Heng, or rather, modern people living in cities.
In fact, there were many other types of plants in the forest, but Zhang Heng did not know if they were edible or which parts were edible. For fear of being poisoned, he only dared to dig out the potatoes and onions that he could recognize.
It was similar when it came to animals. Zhang Heng had always despised Mickey Mouse for being ugly, but he did not expect the latter to be the extinct national bird of Mauritius.
Now that he had rescued the explorer, he could finally make up for this last shortcoming.
Seeing that there was still time, Zhang Heng and Bell decided to travel around the island on the periphery of the forest.
The latter taught him how to identify and obtain the various resources in the forest.
Zhang Heng could not help but sigh at how wasteful he had been in the past year. He was sitting on a treasure trove, but he did not know how to mine it at all.
However, the more Zhang Heng listened, the more he felt that something was wrong. Almost all the creatures that appeared in front of Bell would eventually be evaluated as' edible once their heads are cut off '.
"…"
On the morning of the tenth day, the two returned to the tile-roofed house. Zhang Heng was satisfied with the results of this short trip. Even if there was nothing in the center of the island, he had gained a lot from these ten days.
What's more, Bell was a good listener and a good conversation partner.
The two rested in the tile-roofed house for a day. Zhang Heng planted the vegetable seeds he collected during his trip in the vegetable garden. During this time, he received another message.
[Successfully collected more than ten types of vegetables. Wilderness Survival Skill from Level 1 to Level 2. Game Points + 5. You can view character panel for related information …]
Until now, Zhang Heng had no idea what these so-called game points were for. Including the previous few times, he now had 16 game points, which could be clearly seen on his character panel.
The way he saw it, this thing was a bit like an achievement system. He could get it after he met certain conditions. For example, the previous 11 points were from starting a fire, building a house, and hunting.
However, Zhang Heng didn't really care about such things. When he played games, he was a casual gamer. He just needed to clear the game. He didn't have the stubbornness of a hardcore player who wanted to dominate the game. This time, it was purely because he had been playing alone for too long, and he had no choice but to achieve it.
Apart from that, he noticed that there seemed to be some changes in the evaluation column.
[Evaluation: The player is mediocre. There is nothing commendable about him. However, he has a certain level of wilderness survival and archery skills. He is not expected to survive the first five rounds of the game.]
Zhang Heng was a little curious. He thought that his archery skills were pretty good, and he even had survival skills that allowed him to survive in harsh environments. How could he not survive the fifth round? What about the other players?
This thought only flashed in his mind for a moment, and he then focused his attention on what he had to do at hand.
After a night's rest, both of them had almost recovered from their fatigue, and their bodies were in peak condition.
Now, it was time for the main event.
Zhang Heng slung his longbow and quiver of arrows on his back. He split the dry food and fresh water that he had prepared before going to bed last night into two portions. He and Bale each took one portion. If used sparingly, these supplies would last them a whole week in the forest.
With Bell, a humanoid hunting machine, there was no need to worry about supplies.
Zhang Heng then took out the two spears that he had prepared earlier as melee weapons. Bell shook his head and pulled out the knife at his waist. "This is enough for me."
Zhang Heng was a little envious. Looking at the knife reminded him of the Swiss Army Knife King in the Heavenly State … Ever since he was stranded on this deserted island, he had not seen any ironware. Back when he was with Ed, he had even accomplished the feat of sawing a tree with a clamshell. Even now, the spear in his hand was only sharpened after the tip was carbonized.
The effect was not bad, but it still couldn't compare to real equipment.
What's more, the workmanship of the knife was exquisite, and Bell's name was engraved on it.
"If you like it, I'll give it to you when we're safe. You can also come to my house as a guest. I'll introduce my wife and son to you."
Even though he knew that day would never come, Zhang Heng still thanked the explorer politely.
After making all the necessary preparations, the two officially entered the primeval forest.
It was only the first night that Zhang Heng realized how lucky he was to have Bell as his companion.
He had made ample preparations, but he had clearly underestimated the dangers here.
It was impossible for a person to stay alert 24 hours a day, especially at night when the forest was not quiet. In the dark, there would always be rustling sounds from behind the bushes.
For the first half of the night, Zhang Heng remained vigilant, gripping the spear in his hand tightly at the slightest sign of movement. However, he realized that this could not go on. The consequence of not sleeping for a night was that he would be exhausted the next day, and his reflexes would be slow.
So, Zhang Heng forced himself to close his eyes.
It was not easy for him to ignore the sneaky noises and enter a half-awake state. At that moment, he felt something rubbing against his abdomen.
However, this was the most sleepy time of the day for Zhang Heng. He didn't wake up immediately until something wrapped around his body, and it was getting tighter and tighter. Feeling a little suffocated, he opened his eyes and saw the lump coiled around him.
It was a python, estimated to be more than three meters long. Its body was thicker than Zhang Heng's forearm, its underbelly was white, and its back was covered with brown cloud-like spots.
Zhang Heng tried to break free from its entanglement, but he found that he could not lift his arm at all. The thing was getting closer and closer, and he felt like his bones were about to be crushed.
Fortunately, his struggle had awakened Bale, who was beside him.
"Burmese rock python, one of the subspecies of the Indian python, one of the six largest snakes in the world. They are commonly seen in tropical rainforests. They are very strong and have few natural enemies, but they are not without weaknesses." Bell touched the python's tail with one hand, and with a gentle poke, the Burmese rock python's body miraculously softened.
"The anus is the python's most vulnerable spot. Attacking this spot can buy you time to escape."
After Zhang Heng had successfully broken free, Bell explained as he stabbed the knife into the python's head.
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