Wilderness Survival with Druid System

Chapter 144: Chapter 30: Bobcat Under Attack

Your sister!

Turns out that’s what the gift means!

Chen Wen was completely shocked by the system prompt.

It was only now that Chen Wen roughly understood the operation principle of the system.

This thing is essentially a decomposer, breaking down all creatures into entries.

Taming and hunting are demands from the superior to the inferior.

It’s something forcibly taken.

For example, the sheep, chickens, and pigs Chen Wen tamed, as well as all creatures he’s eaten so far.

In such a situation, the creatures can’t decide the entries provided to Chen Wen.

But in friendship extraction, it places Chen Wen and the creatures on equal footing.

It’s the creatures themselves that choose to provide entries to Chen Wen.

So that’s it!

Chen Wen had a sudden enlightenment, deepening his understanding of the system.

Kiki Owl, seeing Chen Wen’s ever-changing expression, couldn’t help but urge, ”Have a look, what I gave you are all good things.”

Chen Wen exhaled and returned to normal, ”Alright, I’ll take a look.”

Saying that, Chen Wen opened the system.

[Your friend—Kiki Owl, has prepared a gift for you]

[Extracting... Extraction complete!]

[Please choose one from the following three entries]

[Insect Killer (Purple): You find insects more easily, and your agility increases significantly when catching bugs]

[Remark: Do you eat bugs?——Kiki Owl]

[Night Vision (Purple): You now have night vision abilities, the strength of night vision depends on your eyesight]

[Remark: Come out and play at night!——Kiki Owl]

[Feathers (Kiki Owl) (Purple): You’ve gained a new organ—feathers, thick and dense feathers have various functions. ps: Organ entry, you can activate or deactivate this entry at will, your body will automatically adapt to the new organ, and the new organ will also adapt to your body]

[Remark: Can you grow feathers too?——Kiki Owl]

Indeed, like the octopus, Kiki Owl also proactively provided the entries.

And they’re pretty powerful!

Catching bugs, night vision, thick and dense feathers must be Kiki Owl’s signature skills.

As the smallest owl, these entries are quite good.

Chen Wen thought for a bit and didn’t consider [Insect Killer].

He hesitated for a moment between [Night Vision] and [Feathers].

In the end, he chose [Feathers].

[Night Vision], this entry Chen Wen also wanted very much.

But what he currently needed most were [Feathers].

A body covered in thick feathers would spare Chen Wen from a lot of trouble.

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After choosing the entry.

Kiki Owl seemed to sense something too.

It let out a delighted sound, ”Oh oh, you seem to be able to grow feathers too, can I have a look?”

Because the camera was aimed at the fire pit, Chen Wen was not in the shot.

He then activated [Feathers] voluntarily.

Almost instantly, Chen Wen’s body was covered with dense feathers.

These feathers weren’t the long feathers from Kiki Owl, but soft, fine feathers.

”A very peculiar feeling.”

Chen Wen couldn’t help but say.

He could already feel two functions of these feathers.

First is insulation, second is defense.

Insulation is easy to understand, as thick feathers are like a blanket.

As for defense, it’s because when Kiki Owl landed on Chen Wen’s shoulder.

Chen Wen didn’t feel any pain.

The thick feathers provided a defense like a quilt.

”So amazing! Your feathers are just like mine!”

Kiki Owl was astonished and even plucked a feather with its sharp beak.

Chen Wen wasn’t bothered, as feathers were no different to him than body hair, and it didn’t hurt.

Once Kiki Owl had seen enough, Chen Wen deactivated the entry.

Too hot!

”No more talking with you, I’m off to find food, goodbye!”

Without much further conversation, Kiki Owl flapped its wings and flew off.

Chen Wen also took the camera into the shelter and started to rest.

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The eighth day.

Chen Wen took a machete, a water bottle, and the newly made trap.

He planned to go to the water source to get water, check the trap, and set up some new ones.

It was very peaceful inside the valley.

The short-tailed cat seemed to be absent.

After drawing water, Chen Wen began to check and set up traps.

After half an hour.

Chen Wen had finished his work.

Just as he walked out of the valley, he suddenly heard some strange sounds.

The sound was somewhat like a short-tailed cat’s hiss.

Chen Wen was stunned, what’s going on here?

Could it be that the short-tailed cat was hunting?

He pondered it and decided to go check in the direction the sound came from.

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South of the valley, amidst a large area of dense shrubs.

The short-tailed cat’s fur bristled, constantly hissing.

It was obviously in a furious state.

Logically speaking, such a state is rare for a short-tailed cat, as it’s one of the top hunters in this desert.

But upon seeing the short-tailed cat’s opponent, Chen Wen understood.

It was a coyote!

Chen Wen squatted in the bushes, observing the situation not far away.

Vaguely, he noticed the short-tailed cat seemed injured.

The coyote didn’t bark but stood coldly about two meters in front of the short-tailed cat.

Is this a territorial conflict?

Chen Wen thought, trying to glean more information from the gaps.

But soon, he saw a cruel scene.

Between the coyote and the short-tailed cat, there was a kitten with its fur grown out.

But the kitten’s body was incomplete.

It seemed the coyote had found the short-tailed cat’s nest and attacked the young cat.

This situation is not uncommon.

In the Sonora Desert, coyotes and short-tailed cats are in competition.

Being opportunists and omnivores themselves.

If there’s a chance to attack each other’s young, they won’t pass it up.

This scene was clearly a coyote taking advantage when the short-tailed cat was away, biting to death at least one short-tailed cat cub.

The short-tailed cat was extremely furious at this moment.

But it could do nothing to the coyote.

On the contrary, the coyote has the ability to kill the short-tailed cat. However, to avoid injury, the coyote won’t attack an adult short-tailed cat.

But it is very interested in the young of the short-tailed cat.

The short-tailed cat hissed and shrieked, trying to expel the coyote.

The coyote backed off a little, but didn’t leave.

It wouldn’t easily give up food that’s so close.

The short-tailed cat, driven to desperation, suddenly pounced forward, moving so fast that even Chen Wen barely saw it.

But this coyote is obviously experienced.

It instinctively lunged forward, turning its head to bite the short-tailed cat.

The short-tailed cat let out a harsh cry, its claws latched onto the coyote’s front shoulder.

But the damage was minimal.

The coyote indifferently distanced itself, still not leaving.

It didn’t want a death match with the short-tailed cat, just stood there applying pressure.

The short-tailed cat realized it was in a deadlock.

Now it was down to two choices: fight desperately to drive the coyote away or abandon its young.

But after communicating with Chen Wen, the short-tailed cat’s intelligence had noticeably increased.

In the past, it may have given up.

But now it decided to fight to the death!

The short-tailed cat lunged again, quickly swiping at the coyote’s body with its claws.

The coyote was also very familiar with this move.

It instantly distanced itself, trying to circle around the short-tailed cat.

This made the short-tailed cat instantly stop its attack, standing guard in front of the shrub.

Chen Wen also had a clear understanding of the situation.

The short-tailed cat he’d communicated with was completely at a disadvantage.

And its opponent—the coyote—was more experienced and cunning.

If this standstill continued, the short-tailed cat would definitely not hold out.

But Chen Wen had an idea.

He planned to help the short-tailed cat and ambush the coyote from behind.

By killing the coyote, he could acquire the coyote’s entry and at the same time, earn the trust of the short-tailed cat, obtaining the short-tailed cat’s entry!

A double win!

This plan sounded quite feasible.

But executing it would be challenging.

This coyote was experienced and very cunning.

If he showed up too early, Chen Wen felt he might not catch it.

He had to wait until it lowered its guard.