Walking out of the limestone forest again, Lou Cheng saw that it was already 9: 00 in the morning. He could not delay any longer. He had not replenished the raw materials for the "live fish potion" that he had promised Sanji.
The "live fish potion" was a popular product of the "White Stone Potion Shop."
It was not used to cure diseases, but to increase the survival rate of the delicate silver-scaled fish. After the fishermen caught the silver-scaled fish, they added the potion into the water tank, which could greatly increase the survival rate of the expensive but delicate fish.
Many nobles and big businessmen came here to buy this precious specialty unique to the Leopold Sea.
The "live fish potion" that could bring more benefits to the fishermen was naturally in high demand.
This was also an original invention made by Grandpa Leo after studying the local needs. For a small coastal town with a population of less than 20,000 people, although it had some value, it would not cause any trouble.
Looking at it with the eyes of a time-traveler, Lou Cheng had to admire the old butler's shrewd vision and brilliant methods. If it were not for this respectable old man, the spoiled noble young master who was only ten years old might not have lived to this day.
Elvin pushed his thoughts back to the bottom of his heart and got down to business.
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By noon, thanks to his predecessor's familiarity with the forest, Elvin had completed all the harvesting work. He sat on a large rock and enjoyed his lunch leisurely.
A big piece of barley bread, some dried fish, a bacon sausage, and spring water in the water bag were nothing in Lou Cheng's previous life, but it was a rare enjoyment for people in this era.
During this period, Elvin made a new discovery about his "Golden Fingernail Cap." The identification ability of the digital vision was very strong. Even the herbs that he glanced at could be marked instantly, which greatly improved the efficiency of collecting herbs.
After lunch, seeing that it was still early, Elvin prepared to go deeper into the forest to see if he could catch some prey and enrich his menu.
Because when he was collecting herbs, Elvin found a mark left by other hunters on a tree. This mark meant that someone had found prey that was beyond his ability and needed to gather his companions to hunt together.
Most of the hunters in this area were acquaintances, so Lou Cheng did not have to worry about attracting people with bad intentions.
Since there was nothing else to do, Elvin patted the long sword at his waist and decided to follow them to see if he could help.
He had confidence in his own strength. After all, his predecessor was an aristocrat, and he had been practicing swordsmanship since he was eight years old. In a one-on-one fight, no hunter near Leopold City could be his opponent.
If he could reach the level of his swordsmanship teacher, Grandpa Leo, and become an official Knight, Elvin believed that no one in this forest would be able to threaten him anymore.
Following the tracks left behind by the hunters in front of him, Elvin moved through the forest like an agile monkey. This time, Elvin didn't think that there would be any accidents. On the contrary, if he was too slow and didn't leave any loot behind, it would be even more depressing.
Although he was only 13 years old, Elvin's shoulders were broad and his body was strong after years of practicing swordsmanship. Plus, he was agile, so the intricate forest terrain was not a problem for him. At least in this forest near the city, there were not too many top predators that could pose a threat to him.
Probably because of lunch, Elvin had been tracking in the forest for two hours, but he still didn't see the hunters in front of him.
If it weren't for the tracks lingering in the periphery of the forest and the other footprints, Elvin would have given up hunting and turned back directly.
"This mark belongs to Gleim and his hound. Did this guy also come to hunt today?"
Through the marks left by the hunters, Elvin recognized that it was his friend Gleim, so he couldn't just leave. Gleim was also one of the best hunters in the area, but the mark still showed that he was calling for his companions. Elvin guessed that they must have encountered a big guy that even two experienced hunters couldn't handle.
For a sudden hunt like this, experienced hunters could judge the strength of their prey. In the early stages, they would call for their companions like a pack of wolves. They would only start the hunt when they had gathered enough hunters.
If they didn't have enough companions in the end, they would give up on the hunt. No matter how valuable the prey was, the hunters here had enough wisdom to restrain their greed.
Experienced hunters knew that the survival of a hunter wasn't about the sharpness of their claws and teeth, but about restraint.
Elvin continued to follow the hunters as he complained about the strong and unknown prey. When the forest started to get dark and his vision showed that it was 4: 00 in the afternoon, Elvin finally caught up with the hunters.
But at first glance, Elvin knew that something was wrong!
There was a pool of fresh blood on the ground. Even though Elvin wasn't a professional hunter, he could still distinguish between human and beast blood. He just didn't know if it was left by Gleim or another hunter. Judging from the amount of blood, no one could be saved.
Elvin's face was a little pale. For a coastal city, the price of wild animals in the mountains was much higher than seafood. In this magical world, the forest was not a place that ordinary people could go. Every hunter who had been active in the forest for many years had some skills.
It was definitely not an ordinary beast that could kill an experienced hunter on the spot without any resistance.
Without hesitation, he reactivated his Digitized Vision. His powerful identification ability quickly marked everything in his vision. After removing the useless information, the messy footprints of two people on the ground were revealed. A trail of blood that extended into the distance also became obvious under the Digitized Vision.
Strangely, other than the footprints of an additional hunting dog, there were no other traces of the murderer.
Things were getting a little tricky.
Squinting his eyes, Elvin was in a dilemma. He had watched countless suspense dramas, and he knew that the scariest thing in the world was not a monster, but … the unknown!
However, judging from the traces left behind, the surviving hunter had already followed them. Judging from the hunting dog's actions, that person was most likely its owner, Gleim. Even though one of them was already dead, he still chose to continue following. The only possibility was that he felt that the danger was still manageable, and wanted to take back his companion's body.
Clenching his teeth, Elvin walked in the direction where the blood trail disappeared.
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"Damned beast, stop right there! Leave Hank here! "
A young hunter in his twenties was holding a bow and arrow and running madly in the complicated forest. Even though he was furious, his agility was not affected at all. The exposed twisted roots, slippery moss, and meandering streams could not cause any hindrance to him.
But even with such speed, he couldn't help but be pulled further and further away from the figure that was running through the treetops.
"Whoosh!" A feather arrow was nailed to the tree trunk, and a huge black feline creature with a skinny man in its mouth had already nimbly jumped onto another big tree.
Ignoring the human below, the black feline creature carried its spoils and moved quickly through the treetops. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the completely dark forest.
"Ah-!!! Damn it! "
After the hunter who lost his companion vented his anger, he gradually calmed down. He knew that he had no hope of getting his companion back by himself.
Now he could only hope that the big cat that looked like a leopard still had enough food, and that there would be something left when he returned with the rest of the team.
Kicking the hunting dog that was still barking above his head, Gleim turned around and returned, hoping to get out of the forest before sunset.
"Whoosh!"
Just as he turned around, a gust of wind fell from above his head. This cunning hunter didn't leave at all!
After hiding the food, he turned back and attacked Gleim when he let his guard down.
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